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Crafting mogul and businesswoman Sara Davies has reportedly been snapped up by ITV to front their latest daytime quiz show.The 40 year old mother of two recently wrapped up a 16-episode stint on BBC's The Big Idea Works, but is set to switch gears as she takes the reins of This is Money.Touted as the "fastest quiz on TV", the new show will see contestants race against time to keep hold of the jackpot prize they're handed at the start of the game. Sara, who made her mark on Dragon's Den in 2019 as the youngest ever female investor, expressed her excitement about the new venture.

Oasis‘ first Wembley reunion gig this summer.The operator, which runs the East Coast Mainline trains between Edinburgh Waverley and London King’s Cross, has promised “a number of surprises on board” for fans travelling from Edinburgh to the capital for the July 25 show.The ‘She’s Electric’ service will leave from Edinburgh Waverley at 9am and arrive at King’s Cross by lunchtime. The service stops in Newcastle, Durham, Darlington, Northallerton, York, Doncaster, Newark Northgate and Peterborough.King’s Cross has particular significance for Oasis given that their first ever London gig was at a nearby pub, while the video for ‘Supersonic’, was shot on the roof of a nearby building and uses the station as a backdrop.“There are plenty of Oasis fans at LNER and we couldn’t let the first London gig go off without marking the occasion.

March is unofficially known as National Sleep Awareness Month, with World Sleep Day falling on 14 March.The importance of quality sleep for overall health and wellbeing is a hot topic, especially as recent research reveals that a whopping 68% of UK women struggle to get a good night's sleep. While I don't suffer from severe sleep issues, the daily stresses of life can make it difficult for me to fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night.

Despite the Platt family being a cornerstone of Weatherfield, Jack P. Shepherd is never certain about his future on Coronation Street.The actor shared, "I get a year's contract now, and it runs out this year," adding with a hint of uncertainty, "They might not continue it, they might go with someone else." At 37 years old, Jack P. Shepherd, who has been playing David since 2000, knows all too well that his character could face the chop any day now, especially considering the recent chaos at No.

Lea Michele, whose last major project was her smash hit 2022-2023 appearance in Broadway’s Funny Girl, is taking her talents on the road: The former Glee star announced today that she’ll embark on a spring and summer concert tour commencing Monday, May 5, in Durham, North Carolina.

Addie Morfoot Contributor The 27th edition of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, launching on April 3, will feature a lineup of 34 feature documentaries and 15 short docs. The Durham, N.C.-based, four-day doc film fest will kick off with Lindsay Utz and Michelle Walshe’s “Prime Minister, “about the life of former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. “Prime Minister” debuted at Sundance 2025, where it won the World Cinema Documentary Audience Award.

Despite the Platt family being a cornerstone of Weatherfield, Jack P. Shepherd is never certain about his future on Coronation Street. The actor shared, "I get a year's contract now, and it runs out this year," adding with a hint of uncertainty, "They might not continue it, they might go with someone else." At 37 years old, Jack P.

Pet Shop Boys have announced a string of huge outdoor shows in the UK for this summer – see all the details below.The duo’s ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’ tour has been extended into 2025, and will now include a show at Cardiff Castle on July 31, followed by appearances at Hardwick Festival in County Durham on August 16 and Warwick Castle on August 30.Tickets for Cardiff go on general sale at 9am on Friday (February 28), with Warwick tickets going on sale one hour later – you can get yours here. Hardwick Festival tickets are on sale now.The shows come in addition to Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe’s already announced performances at Lucca Summer Festival in Tuscany on July 20 and Lokerse Feesten Festival in Belgium on August 2.The ‘Dreamworld’ tour kicked off back in 2022 and a show in Copenhagen was captured in the documentary film Pet Shop Boys Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live at the Royal Arena Copenhagen, which hit cinemas in January 2024.In a five-star review of a ‘Dreamworld’ gig in Hull in 2022, NME praised “the band’s infallible greatest hits collection, and their ability to constantly stay ahead of the pack”.It added: “[The concert] shows the range of styles and subjects tackled in their canon, and is a two-hour joyous celebration of their decades of holding pop to a higher standard.”Pet Shop Boys released their 15th album ‘Nonetheless’ in 2024 and in an interview with NME back in April, they described it as their “queer album” and Neil Tennant, who came out as gay in 1994, discussed how things have changed for the queer community in pop culture since then.“What I think now is that what you might call gay culture has become mainstream,” Tennant said.

Razorlight have announced their massive outdoor Darlington summer 2025 gig set to take place this August.Johnny Borrell and co are set to take over the Darlington Arena Stadium in County Durham on August 23 for an all-dayer. The likes of Ocean Colour Scene, Jake Bugg, White Lies, Tom A. Smith, Pastel, Cammy Barnes and Matt-Felix are all set to perform at the gig as well.Tickets for the all-dayer are set to go on sale this Friday (February 28) at 10am local time.

Heading into this year’s SAG Awards, Martin Short had five previous nominations. Tonight, the veteran actor-comedian won his first SAG Award at the age of 74 in the Male Actor In a Comedy Series category for his role as Oliver Putnam on Only Murders In the Building. An hour or so later, he won a second Actor when the Hulu series took the Comedy Ensemble trophy in one of the ceremony’s biggest surprises.

Investigators are becoming "increasingly concerned" for the safety of Jenny Hall as the extensive search for the young runner enters its fourth day. Jenny, 23, was last seen departing her home in Tow Law, County Durham, just after 3pm on Tuesday, February 18.

Ellise Shafer Apparently laughter wasn’t the only contagious thing at “SNL50.” Steve Martin revealed in an Instagram post on Thursday night that Martin Short caught COVID-19 following “Saturday Night Live’s” 50th anniversary special — and potentially from Maya Rudolph. Martin posted a photo of Short and Rudolph sharing a kiss alongside the caption, “Maya had Covid.

Although SNL50 was a huge hit for Peacock, at least two Saturday Night Live alums have contracted COVID.

Golden sands, ice cream parlours and arcades form a classic British seaside experience that's hard to beat. Those who grew up building sandcastles and tucking into fish and chips will know the irresistible charm of the UK coast, even when the weather is less than perfect.

Daytime syndicated talk show Tamron Hall has been renewed for a seventh season by ABC-owned TV stations and Hearst Television. 

Rudie Obias If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Michael Jordan is an icon. Not just on the basketball court, but in pop culture too — even after retiring from the NBA more than 20 years ago.

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A rare and dangerous weather phenomenon is set to sweep across the UK, posing potential risks for air travel throughout the week, according to forecasters.

The upcoming historical theme park, Kynren - The Storied Lands, is tipped to turn County Durham into one of Britain's top destination

A man accused of attacking rapist Reynhard Sinaga in prison has pleaded not guilty. Jack McRae, 32, is charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm; and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, to Sinaga on July 4, 2023.

A former prisoner who was incarcerated at the same facility as Sara Sharif's wicked dad has shared the horrific attacks he witnessed.