Brit cop invented fake girlfriend with cancer and faked her death to get time off

Naman Ramachandran The Unifrance cocktail event at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, held in partnership with Variety, saw a heady mix of film executives and artists mingle at the sea terrace of the plush Excelsior hotel. Presiding over proceedings was Unifrance executive director Daniela Elstner and artists present included director Romain Gavras and actor Ouassini Embarek, whose film “Athena” is in the main competition at the festival. Also attending were actor Swann Arlaud, César winner for “Bloody Milk” and “By the Grace of God,” who is at Venice with his new film “Beating Sun,” by Philippe Petit, who was also present; and filmmaker Audrey Diwan, who won the Venice Golden Lion last year for “Happening” and is serving on the jury this year.

Scientists have developed an app that can detect Covid in your voice in under one minute.

Anne-Marie got very emotional during the latest episode of The Voice UK as the popular show returned to screens. The singing competition was back on ITV on Saturday night for a brand new series, with Anne-Marie hoping to keep hold of her winning coach crown.

Rangers should target Ajax captain Dusan Tadic because he's 'hopelessly out of form', revealed former Real Madrid and Spurs star Rafael van der Vaart. The Ibrox side will start their Champions League campaign with a trip to the Netherlands on Wednesday. While Rangers were losing 4-0 to bitter rivals Celtic, Ajax warmed up for the game with a bloodless 4-0 win against Cambuur.

Police are urgently trying to trace an Ayrshire teenager who was last seen in an Edinburgh branch of McDonald's.

Gemma Atkinson has worked hard all week to throw her fiancé Gorka Marquez an incredible birthday celebration to remember, but it all went a bit pear-shaped for the actress – as she revealed to fans on Instagram.MORE: Gemma Atkinson claps back after fans express concern over Mia's healthJust days before the Strictly Come Dancing pro turned 32, Gemma battled with an "extremely severe" toothache caused by a dry socket and an infection on her wisdom tooth.WATCH: Gemma shows off her 'pregnant face' as daughter Mia takes care of herWhilst the mother-of-one is on the road to recovery, with "two lots of antibiotics" and regular pain relief, she has developed what her fiancé Gorka calls a "pregnant face" due to her face being swollen.READ: Gemma Atkinson documents struggles of having 'nothing' or 'no one' as fiancé Gorka leaves home for Strictly rehearsalsMORE: Gemma Atkinson makes controversial comment on marriage plans with GorkaOn Sunday, the former Strictly Come Dancing star shared an adorable video of her daughter Mia applying Arnica cream on her face. Gemma showed off her swollen face to her followers"That's it, lots of arnica," Gemma can be heard telling Mia, before reminding her: "Softly, softly, softly… thanking you!"Captioning the clip, she added: "My doctor.

Maisie Smith and Max George have wasted no time in letting the world know how they feel about one another.MORE: Maisie Smith and Max George spark rumours they've already moved in togetherThe couple, who first met while competing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, have taken to Instagram to make their romance official.WATCH: Maisie Smith and Max George star in Strictly live tourThe Wanted singer Max, 33, uploaded a snap of the EastEnders actress, 21, competing on SAS: Who Dares Wins, which aired on Sunday night. Alongside the picture, he wrote: "You're my winner already [heart emoji] @maisiesmithofficial."MORE: Maisie Smith speaks out amid romance rumours with Max GeorgeREAD: Max George opens up about career-threatening injuryThis heartwarming post was then swiftly shared on Maisie's Instagram Stories.

Match-winner Cristian Montano says the Lions never lost belief in their ability during a three game losing run that was brought to an end with victory over Hearts.

Anyone struggling with their mental health may face delays when seeking treatment and accessing services as the number of mental health officers (MHOs) has fallen across Scotland.

Piers Morgan gloats he's 'right' about Meghan amid Susanna Reid swipe"I was really scared - scared this thing was happening to my body that I had no control over."As Chloe went through the difficult labour, her father Richard Madeley was presenting live on Good Morning Britain alongside Charlotte Hawkins.He told OK! Magazine how he turned to his co-star and expressed mild concerns as he received updates in their family WhatsApp group chat.The presenter said he first learned about the news during a commercial break but refrained from telling viewers as it was too soon.He spilled: "I was telling my co-presenter Charlotte Hawkins, privately, ‘it’s all kicking off, she’s being induced, oh my god she’s having an emergency c-section’ - but obviously I didn’t say anything on air.”Richard went on to say that while he was apprehensive about what was going on, he didn't worry too much as his wife Judy had delivered her children via C-Section before.The couple are parents to Chloe and her brother Jack, while Judy also has twins Dan and Tom with her first husband David.Richard's granddaughter was safely brought into the world as Good Morning Britain was coming to an end.Tom Jones' romance with 'starstruck' singer unveiled before her death [INTERVIEW]Victoria Beckham snubs Nicola Peltz as she gushes over son's cover [REVEALED]Bruce Willis, 67, looks frail in latest outing amid aphasia battle [HEALTH]"There she was. Everyone gathered around and applauded, the whole crew.

K.J. Yossman The U.K.’s cross-party DCMS Committee, which scrutinizes the spending, policies and administration of the government Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, is set to interrogate BBC bosses on impartiality, the license fee and earnings. The committee, which is chaired by Julian Knight, is set to convene on Tuesday, Sept. 6 to question BBC director general Tim Davie, BBC chair Richard Sharp and BBC COO Leigh Tavaziva. They will ask questions on topics including how the corporation “plans to remain relevant and effective in the modern media landscape,” “how the BBC’s offering is impacted by a more polarised political atmosphere” and the future of the license fee in light of soaring inflation rates.

K.J. Yossman The BBC is rebooting hit reality series “Survivor.” The show last appeared on U.K. screens in 2001 and 2002, when it aired on ITV for two seasons. The new adaptation, which will be produced by Banijay U.K.-owned Remarkable Entertainment, will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. It is the latest in a series of high-profile unscripted reboots from the BBC, following “Gladiators” and “The Osbournes: Home to Roost.” The 16-episode season promises physical and psychological challenges for 20 contestants, who must compete in a tropical location to be crowned the Ultimate Survivor.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has unveiled its leaderships in the Nordics, including Pil Gundelach Brandstrup, who will be in charge of all content and planning across the region. Brandstrup will also continue leading content for Denmark. Other key appointments include Magnus Vatn, Axel Eriksson and Katja Santala who will continue as country content leads, with Lina Friman continuing to head up planning, reporting to Brandstrup. Roni Patel will be responsible for content licensing; Kasper Kryger will be responsible for the ad sales business in the region; Jesper Steenberg will be responsible for the new consolidated distribution team; Tore Fredrik Dreyer will head up distribution for theatrical, games and home entertainment; and Jessie Ross Skarvad will be responsible for marketing and publicity of theatrical, games and home entertainment.

Michelle Keegan has stunned her fans with a beautiful picture in just a towel. The star showcased her natural beauty as she took to her Instagram story and posed with her morning coffee.The star used the picture as a paid partnership with Vital Protein and was seen adding a spoonful of the powder to her coffee in a video. READ MORE: Michelle Keegan responds to Mark Wright's epic wardrobe 'blunder' during run The former Coronation Street sensation wrote: "So simple and set me up for the day."Michelle has recently been working in Australia and last week she took to social media to show off her flexibility to fans.The 35-year-old was pictured in black leggings, trainers and a jumper.She simply captioned the post: “G’day from Bondi.”Michelle is currently in Australia filming for a new unnamed drama.The Brit beauty is travelling solo, without her husband Mark Wright.She even visited the hallowed set of Home & Away in the fictional town of Summer Bay, leading fans to believe she may be filming a cheeky cameo for the legendary soap.Mark has been able to join her for some of her trip though as the pair have been spotted enjoying a romantic dinner date at Mr Wong's in Sydney.Meanwhile the super glam pair recently finished doing up their dream home in Mark’s native Essex – and explained they have a few “house rules” for guests.

TOWIE star Pete Wicks has said that he "regrets" having to fight Jennifer Ellison on Channel 4's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins The hit show returned to the screens on Sunday night (September 4) with a new star-studded line-up ready to take on the gruelling challenges.In Sunday night's episode all recruits were forced to fight each other in the milling task, described as "one of the most violent".READ MORE: Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard hint at Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins appearanceAhead of the fight, Pete shook his head and admitted he didn’t want to ‘"fight a woman".He later added in an interview: "I just don’t know if I can fight a bird," saying he hates the idea of anyone fighting his mum.Meanwhile, Jennifer added in her interview: "I’m all for equal opportunities and everything, but I would be a bit scared fighting a fella, because they’re stronger than you and bigger than you."After the fight both the recruits ended up in tears with Pete crying "I punched her in the back of the head," before apologising to the actress."Don’t be stupid," Jennifer told him Speaking to press ahead of the episode airing, Pete revealed: "I really didn’t want to do it, everyone was f**ked, it did really upset me."He continued: "I told Rudy [Reyes] I didn’t want to do it, and he said I had to, and he said, 'Just get her out quick.‘ Jen came out like a f**king trooper, I do regret it, I feel awful."If it had been one of the boys, I’d feel different.

Laura Whitmore has opened up about how she was not allowed to check in on the mental well-being of Love Island contestants while fronting the show. The Irish presenter recently announced she would no longer be hosting Love Island, after replacing the late Caroline Flack in 2020.

READ MORE: Woman busts man 'cheating' on girlfriend when she leaves to use toiletAfter his trip, she was looking forward to a passionate reunion but the love rat lasted longer than usual – a huge red flag, apparently.Pernille, who works as a personal disability assistant, said: “I thought that the sex wouldn't last that long since it had been a week since we last saw each other, but if anything, he lasted longer than usual in bed."Then I was thinking to myself that it was a bit strange but didn't say anything to him."I was so in love with this man that I think I just turned a blind eye."Pernille had been cheated on in her past relationships and feared she was simply being paranoid because of it.She quashed her fears and tried to ignore her growing suspicions, but was proved right when he confessed to cheating over Snapchat one week later.The message read: "I feel pretty bad and I'm disappointed in myself because there's something I haven't told you."One of the boys invited two girls on our cabin trip, and I ended up sleeping with one of them."We don't exactly have an agreement to be exclusive, but I still thought it was bad of me when we've been together a lot lately, and especially not to say anything to you at first."In the beginning, I wasn't keen on having those girls there at all, I have been determined that I have no need, or desire to do anything with anyone else."It was pretty obvious that one of the girls had a crush on me that night, but I said I was seeing you."Towards the end of the evening, they had to sleep over because they couldn't get home, and there are only two bedrooms there.Keep up to date with all the latest news stories. By signing up for one of Daily Star's free newsletters here."She slept in my

Britney Spears fans were left raging after her ex-husband Kevin Federline hailed her dad Jamie Spears. The backing dancer claimed her father had "saved her life" with the controversial conservatorship.In an hour-long interview with with 60 Minutes Australia, Kevin explained that certain measures that were enforced by Jamie were necessary for the songstress.READ MORE: Britney's son breaks silence on broken relationship with mum and says it 'can be fixed'During the discussion, the professional dancer was asked to disclose his views on Britney's dad and whether or not the conservatorship was the right choice.In response, Kevin said: "One hundred percent I feel like he saved her back then."He went on to add: "I wasn't involved in any of it how the conservatorship came about. I don't know."They were worried about their daughter and trying to do whatever they can to help her.

READ MORE: Mum's world 'torn apart' as girl, 4, killed in Thornton Heath gas blast picturedPennsylvania State Police have said his clothing got caught in the wood chipper which caused him to be pulled into the machine.Isiah was airlifted to hospital with 'multiple traumatic injuries' and pronounced dead shortly afterwards.The official cause of Isiah's death remains undetermined pending an autopsy.A talented student, Isiah was only weeks away from starting his senior year at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute. In a heartbreaking statement posted on GoFundMe, Isiah's close friend asked friends to donate to his parents funeral costs.

READ MORE: Brit boy, 4, missing after last being seen in Turkey sparks urgent police appealShe is now charged with stealing $140 million in fine art and jewellery and an undetermined amount of cash from her mother as well as embezzlement, extortion, and false imprisonment.According to Brazillian news, Sabine’s hatred of her mother stemmed from the fact she had refused to buy a flat for her dogs when she was little.Speaking to Reuters, Police chief Gilberto Ribeiro explained that Sabine began to steal the art in 2020 after firing her mother’s staff due to covid.At this time, Sabine’s mother claims she once held a knife to her neck and threatened her.Police say Sabine kept her mother imprisoned and once tried to starve her to death.Finally Sabine convinced friends to act as psychics and allegedly accost her mother outside a bank.There they said that reason Sabine had imprisoned her was due to demons in the family art collection which possessed her.The fake spooks then visited the house and selected 16 troublesome paintings which they removed after making the mother pay thousands of dollars.Police chief Gilberto Ribeiro said: “They took 16 paintings among them three pieces by modernist painter Tarsila do Amaral valued at $137.69 million.”Sabine’s two psychic friends have been arrested on charges of complicity.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here .READ NEXT Europe's hottest summer roasted 70,000 people to death in horrifying 44C heatwaveDad gunned down in Scottish Highlands rampage named and picturedNew Met Office health alert kicks in today as Brits set to bake in 'extreme' heatwaveMum's world 'torn apart' as girl, 4, killed in Thornton Heath gas blast picturedCl

a gas explosion in south London - and said the tragedy could have been prevented.The body of Sahara Salman was pulled from the rubble of her home on Galpin’s Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon on Monday, leaving her mother furious that the “gas problem has been neglected for such a long time”.According to comments reported in the Evening Standard, bereaved mother Sana Ahmad said the explosion was “like missiles were dropped on the properties”.READ MORE:'Massive gas explosion blast' leaves house smoking wreck as whole roof blown offSahara’s death came a month shy of her fifth birthday, her mother said she had lost “the most incredible little girl” who was her “pride and joy”.She thinks the explosion, and consequently her daughter’s death, could have been avoided is people “did their job properly”.She claims that on July 30 her own mother smelt something funny and reported it, while other locals are understood to be livid that their reports of the smell of gas didn't prevent the death.A spokesperson for SGN, which operates the gas supply to the houses, said to PA: “We understand the local community has also been deeply affected by the serious incident and we’d like to reassure everyone we are working closely with investigators and assisting the emergency services.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.“SGN will continue to have a presence on site in the coming days.“Given the ongoing police investigation, we are unable to comment any further at this stage.”But while the situation will no doubt be pulled apart by officials, Mrs Ahmad simply told PA: "The saddest thing is that we tried to prevent this from happening.”She added: “This world didn’t deserve somebody who was