63 m. ago The Gavin & Stacey star related to a castmate and has had huge Hollywood roles

Steffan Rhodri says that his iconic character is based on a real-life uncle, while another of his close relatives is a co-star on the hit sitcom

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64 m. ago DOJ says ‘over a million more’ documents possibly tied to Epstein case uncovered and will take weeks to release them all

The Justice Department announced on Christmas Eve it had lawyers ‘working around the clock’ to review the materials, but it could take weeks to release the rest

Economics

71 m. ago Inside Home Alone house now as 'sickening' makeover leaves place unrecognisable

Home Alone is one of the best-known Christmas films of all time, but if you took a trip down to Illinois to visit the iconic property in real life you'll be left severely disappointed

Society

96 m. ago MOVIE REVIEW: Does thriller 'Bone Lake' manage to stay afloat?

Couples retreat into web of manipulation occasionally drowns in its own ambition.

Science

96 m. ago Horror life of dancing bears from murdered mums to smashed teeth and alcoholism

'Dancing bears' are forced to ensure a life of hell, with their mothers murdered before they are abused and left with noses deformed by restraints, mouth cancer and collapsed jaws

Events

2 h. ago London Dates Set for MY LIFE WITH KENNETH WILLIAMS Prior to National Tour

London Dates Set for MY LIFE WITH KENNETH WILLIAMS Prior to National Tour  BroadwayWorld.com

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2 h. ago US justice department still has hundreds of thousands of Epstein files due to be released

Amid outrage over limited release so far and widespread redactions, DoJ analysts labor to vet remaining filesThe US justice department estimates it has hundreds of thousands of additional records related to Jeffrey Epstein to review – a process that involves a team of 200 departmental analysts and which will take another week to complete.According to Axios, which cited unnamed justice department officials, about 750,000 records have been reviewed and disclosed, and about 700,000 more remain to be examined. However, many of those may be duplicates, so the remaining number of records may only be in the thousands. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Shooting in Birmingham leaves man, 20 fighting for life as police swoop

Two men have been arrested after shooting in Willenhall left man with life-threatening injuries on December 23 - police are now appealing for any witnesses to come forward

Events

3 h. ago Willenhall shooting: Man fighting for life after being 'gunned down' in street

Ambulance services rushed to the scene in Willenhall after a man suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting

Events

3 h. ago How to end the year right: come up with your own personal rituals

Rituals are different from routines – they elevate everyday life. Here’s how to create meaning beyond the festive seasonHow do you celebrate the end of the year?Office parties can be a drag, but if you’re self-employed, it can be easy to roll without ceremony from one year into the next. Three years ago, two friends and I were bemoaning the lack of festivities and decided to make up for it by organising our own end-of-year lunch.I’m an adult. Why do I regress under my parents’ roof?I like my own company. But do I spend too much time alone?People say you’ll know – but will I regret not having children?I Can Fit That In: How Rituals Transform Your Life by Erin Coupe is out now Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Devastated mum vows to hold "lifelong grudge" as man charged over son's murder

"My heart has been ripped out. I don't think I will ever be the same again. The family are all devastated and we can't imagine life without him."

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4 h. ago Alec Baldwin says tragic Rust shooting 'took 10 years off my life' as he reveals toll ordeal took on his health

The Oscar-nominated actor, 67, spoke with the podcast Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction on Friday about what he experienced personally in the wake of the traumatic incident.

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4 h. ago Maxine Carr's outrageous Christmas demands and new life with besotted husband

Maxine Carr was released from prison in 2004 and granted lifelong anonymity after being convicted of perverting the course of justice

Politics

4 h. ago DJ Chris Evans banned for life from golf tournament with Andy Murray after accusations

Radio presenter Chris Evans was previously banned from the Alfred Dunhill Links golf tournament following accusations about his handicap, as the event returns this week in Scotland with Andy Murray and Catherine Zeta-Jones

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4 h. ago Rachel Reeves year in review: Chancellor's 2025 is no cause for celebration

City confidence in her is rock bottom — and Rachel Reeves’s high wire act is just one misstep away from a full blown financial crisis, says Jonathan Prynn

Politics

5 h. ago Expert reveals what drugs can do to a teenage brain... after Nick Reiner is charged with killing his parents

From 18 trips to rehab and stints of homelessnessto making a film with his father about getting clean, Nick Reiner's life has been defined by addiction and turmoil.

Events

5 h. ago Trump team estimates it still has 700,000 documents to review and release in Epstein files

So far about 750,000 documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case have been reviewed and released by a team of 200 people

Politics

5 h. ago ‘It’s the story of my life’: how a retired teacher transformed his memories into a miniature world

From postcards to 3D models of nativity scenes, Ken Bonham has spent decades crafting the vast collection of dioramas that fill his home in BirminghamA miniature world can be found hidden inside a one-bedroom flat in Birmingham. For decades, Ken Bonham, a retired teacher, has made memory boxes of places he has visited with his dressmaker wife of 54 years, Maggie, each made up of items they have collected on their travels or Bonham has made.Models of barns, castles and churches are also crammed into the property – made from cork, balsa wood, styrofoam – or 3D card elevations from Bonham’s photos. Each Christmas, Bonham delights his neighbours by crafting nativity scenes from items he has collected and crafted. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago 'The Army is still not safe for women years after my daughter took her own life': Jaysley Beck's mother condemns MoD report exposing shocking levels of sexual harassment

Gunner Beck was 19 years old when colleagues found her unresponsive at Larkhill Camp, Wiltshire, in December 2021.

Events

6 h. ago Mother pens heartbreaking letter to murdered son as she spends second Christmas without him after he was shot dead in Liverpool while riding bike with friends

Life 'feels pointless' now for Carolyn Cox after her son Ellis Cox was gunned down on June 23, 2024, close to the Liverpool Loop Line on the Liver Industrial Estate.

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