Alex Bain has played Simon Barlow for 15 years (Picture: ITV) Coronation Street star Alex Bain is reportedly ‘putting on a brave face’ following his soap axe. The 22-year-old actor, best known for his role as Simon Barlow in the ITV soap since 2008, will depart the show in the coming months. He’s currently embroiled in a huge […]
Strictly Come Dancing professional ‘confirmed for 2024 BBC series line-up in now-deleted post’
Fans are waiting to find out which pros will return this year (Picture: BBC/Guy Levy) One of the professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing has seemingly been confirmed for the line-up of the 2024 series on BBC One, which will be coming out later this year. In December, Coronation Street star Ellie Leach and her […]
British woman in hospital after being bitten by venomous snake on holiday
Ms West had been on vacation with her wife Kate when she was bitten (Picture: Sam West) A British tourist was rushed to intensive care after a venomous snake bit her on her birthday whilst she was on holiday in Cyprus. Sam West, from Shifnal, Shropshire, had been partaking in a meditation session earlier this […]
Alison Hammond’s four-word response after watching ITV co-star’s sex tape
Alison Hammond couldn’t resist making a cheeky quip about Joel Dommett’s sex tape (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock) Alison Hammond showered her ITV co-star Joel Dommett with unexpected support after a catfish leaked his sex tape. The comedian, 38, said in 2013 that a video of him engaging in a sex act on Skype many years ago had made […]
Woman dies after suspected ‘mushroom poisoning’ at Australian wellness retreat
Two other attendees remain under observation in hospital (Picture: Facebook) A woman has died and two were taken to hospital in Victoria, Australia after ingesting a suspected ‘mushroom drink’ at a wellness retreat. The Ringwood North woman, 53, fell ill in the early hours of Sunday morning in Clunes, near Ballarat, before going into cardiac […]
‘Portal to the underworld’ mysteriously opens up near Russian border with Ukraine
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next A mysterious crater which is so deep you cannot see the bottom of it has has suddenly appeared on the Russia-Ukraine border. The dramatic sinkhole, dubbed ‘a portal to the underworld’, was found in a […]
Miss Manners: How can I fend off my neighbor’s poetry attacks?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: An acquaintance of mine has taken to writing poetry. It’s awful: full of unnecessarily obscure words, commonplace observations presented as profundities, tedious self-ruminations, etc. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: The cashier looked disgusted. Was I wrong? Advice | Miss Manners: They said I should have ignored this man’s butt, but it […]
Mum died after hospital medics checked wrong ‘do not resuscitate’ notes
Retired nurse Pat Dawson would have been ‘horrified’ by how the NHS ‘failed’ her, her son said (Picture: Lancs Live/MEN Media) Staff at an ‘over-stretched’ hospital let a ‘fit and healthy’ former nurse die after reading ‘do not resuscitate’ on the wrong patient’s notes. Pat Dawson, 73, was enjoying retirement after devoting three decades of […]
Mauricio Pochettino slammed for his reaction to Noni Madueke after Chelsea penalty row
Noni Madueke argued with Cole Palmer over Chelsea’s penalty in the 6-0 win over Everton (AMA/Getty) Former Chelsea striker Carlton Cole has slammed Mauricio Pochettino for failing to reprimand Noni Madueke on the touchline following his involvement in the penalty row with Cole Palmer. Chelsea sealed an impressive 6-0 victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge […]
Archaeologists were looking for a saint but found a Stone Age surprise
The prehistoric henge at Crowland (Picture: The Anchor Church Field Project) Archaeologists have accidentally unearthed a monumental prehistoric henge in Crowland, Lincolnshire. The researchers were actually undertaking excavations in the area to learn more about an Anglo-Saxon hermit, Saint Guthlac, who was known to live a life of solitude after giving up the life of […]
EastEnders fans devastated as major exit ‘rules out’ huge star’s return
Clay has never shared a scene with Laurie (Picture: BBC/Metro.co.uk) EastEnders fans have taken to social media to express sadness that Bobby Beale’s (Clay Milner Russell) upcoming departure means his adoptive mum Jane (Laurie Brett) can’t return. A spokesperson for the BBC One soap told Metro.co.uk yesterday: ‘We can confirm that Clay will be leaving EastEnders later […]
Netflix ‘spending £1,000,000 on ex-military security guards’ to protect TV stars on new series
Netflix are said to have a big budget for security on the Bear Hunt (Picture: Chesnot/Getty Images) Netflix is reportedly forking out one million pounds on security while they film Bear Hunt, to protect the stars including Holly Willoughby. Presenter Holly, 43, is heading to Costa Rica with Bear Grylls, 49, and at least ten […]