Leading pub chain launches campaign to reward designated drivers this Christmas

EastEnders star Jaz Deol plays Kheerat Panesar in the BBC soap – and while he's been involved in some dramatic storylines, fans don't know too much about the actor's life away from Albert Square.From a sort-of cameo in a video game, to launching his own property venture, Jaz certainly keeps himself busy.The 32-year-old began portraying Kheerat, businessman and the eldest of three brothers in EastEnders' first Sikh family in October 2019Jaz won Best TV Character 2021 at the Asian Media Awards on October 29 and posted his acceptance speech video on his Instagram profile.In it, he said: “Wow.

CRAIG Revel Horwood has tested positive for Covid-19 and will not take part in Strictly Come Dancing this weekend, a spokesperson for the show said. A statement reads: "Craig Revel Horwood has tested positive for Covid-19 and is now self-isolating following the latest government guidelines.

that scarf from “All Too Well.” It happens around the two-minute mark, when Swift gives Teller's new bride a present in a red box: a red scarf. Said bride then drapes the scarf over her neck as wedding guests look on lovingly.

Special Effect has launched its tenth game using Eye Gaze, a technology allowing players to use eye-tracking controls.The new game is called Gazey Golf and is available on eyegazegames.com (thanks Eurogamer). The game is played in a browser and uses eye-tracking for input.

Splice has curated a list of the biggest producers of the past year ahead of the annual Splice Awards coming at the end of November. A collection of the hottest names in production, the inaugural Splice List features creatives from around the world - PinkPanthress, Cardo Got Wings, P2J, St Vincent, Jetsonmade, Hit-Boy, and Daniel Nigro amongst others.

British retailer Marks and Spencer has issued an urgent message to shoppers on social media.

Venus Williams shines on the red carpet in a silver dress for the premiere of King Richard during the 2021 AFI Fest Closing Night at TCL Chinese Theatre on Sunday (November 14) in Hollywood.

It’s officially that time of year where it’s socially acceptable to pop your ice skates and bobble hat on and make a fool out of yourself.

A collaboration between Ed Sheeran and Sir Elton John is leading the way in the odds to land the 70th Christmas Number One.

Bob Bondurant was a racing driver who founded the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, where he taught celebrities including Paul Newman (1925–2008) and Tom Cruise.Bondurant got his start racing Corvettes in the Southern California road racing scene. After competing against noted driver and designer Carroll Shelby (1923–2012), he began driving for him, racing on his Ford Cobra team.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe fifth and final season of Neapolitan mob series “Gomorrah” was unveiled Monday during an emotionally charged Rome event saluting the end of the gritty, groundbreaking show.As Nils Hartmann, senior director of Sky Italia original productions, put it during the press conference, in Italian TV “there is a before and after ‘Gomorrah.’”The hyper-realistic crime skein is Italy’s greatest TV export, having sold to 190 territories since its 2014 launch, despite being subtitled even for Italian audiences, most of whom don’t understand the Neapolitan dialect in which “Gomorrah” is voiced.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA three-part documentary about Barney the Dinosaur has started production at Peacock, the streamer announced Monday.The project will examine the meteoric rise of Barney, the beloved children’s character who captured the hearts of millions of children and then became the target of hate and rage across pop culture, the early internet and playgrounds around the world. It hails from Scout Productions and Tommy Avallone.“Barney the Dinosaur was a ubiquitous character for children and parents alike and we are thrilled to work with the Scout Productions team to bring this three-part series to Peacock,” said Rod Aissa, executive vice president of unscripted content for NBCUniversal Television & Streaming.

Pop star and actress Lady Gaga on Saturday celebrated singer Britney Spears’ release from a conservatorship imposed more than a decade ago after a mental health breakdown, calling Spears an inspiration who was treated badly by the music industry.

Rylan Clark has revealed he's taken the decision to ditch his pearly veneers after eight years with a bright white smile.The Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two presenter dropped the bombshell news on Twitter and fans were stunned at the bold move. "After 8 years," the 33 year old, who also started getting in the Christmas spirit Monday with his first tree, began.

Mark Wahlberg leads a fitness class at his F45 Gym in Los Angeles. The 50 year old American actor, was spotted coaching Mario Lopez and kickboxer Rico Verhoeven.Wahlberg and Lopez are regular workout partners, and they often share photos of their sessions together to Instagram.

King Richard at the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night, November 14. They attended the premiere with Williams's husband and Alexis Olympia's father,  The pair also matched their footwear.

Manchester's festive mascot Santa is back in the city centre and is in sparking good form.

Grab your best knitted hats and scarves, because it’s time for the return of the famous Manchester Christmas Market, with mulled wines aplenty.

Boris Johnson has warned against covid complacency as he said a “new wave” of the virus was now hitting western Europe.

Police prevented a pipe band from leading a remembrance parade . . . because it passed two churches.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorNot only did Benedict Cumberbatch undergo dream analysis to prepare for his role in “The Power of the Dog,” but so did the film’s director and co-screenwriter Jane Campion.“It gives you so much confidence because whatever you find in that work it comes through you and it just feels grounded in something very real inside yourself,” Campion told me Thursday at the AFI Fest screening of her new Netflix film, “The Power of the Dog,” at TCL Chinese Theatre.In “The Power of the Dog,” based on Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel of the same name, Cumberbatch plays Phil Burbank, a wealthy rancher in 1925 Montana who grieves for Bronco Henry, his late mentor, best friend and probably lover.