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Comedian Rhod Gilbert has shared his heartache over the tragic news he faced just months after his own battle with stage 4 cancer.The 56 year old Welsh funnyman had a tumultuous year in 2022, dealing with a cancer diagnosis, stepping back from television to focus on his recovery, and then receiving the all-clear. But the relief was short-lived as he was soon hit by the loss of his friend's father and a close friend to the same disease.

Emily Longeretta When Chad Michael Murray was sent the script for “The Merry Gentlemen,” the Netflix movie about an amateur all-male musical revue that tries to save Christmas by rescuing a local diner, he gave an “immediate, terrified yes” — mostly because he hadn’t done anything that scared him in years. And then he hit the gym. The feel-good holiday rom-com is a far cry from the bad-boy roles that made the former teen heartthrob a TV fixture.

Schools across the UK are shutting their doors as the Met Office issues warnings of hazardous conditions due to an arctic snow blast.The threat of snow is causing disruption, with some schools already announcing closures for this week. Snowfall has begun in certain areas, prompting the Met Office to issue yellow weather warnings throughout the UK.

There is an update in the tragic passing of 19-year-old Walmart employee Gursimran Kaur, who passed inside one of the store’s walk-in ovens in the bakery department.

Pendulum have shared details of two massive UK headline shows, taking place next summer. Find ticket information below.The Australian electronic-rock band will be hitting the road again in 2025, following on from a huge number of festival slots across this past summer.Two new UK shows have been lined up, and take place in Halifax and Scarborough.

Coronation Street star Liam McChenye has been flooded with praise for his 'beautiful words as he paid a moving tribute to one of his former co-stars following his sad death.

James have announced a huge summer 2025 UK tour – check out details below.The Manchester rock band will be kicking off a run of summer dates across the UK next year, with the tour featuring support from indie heavyweights Razorlight, Happy Mondays Shed Seven and more across various shows.The run begins with a slot at Cheltenham’s Wychwood Festival on May 3, followed by stops in Halifax, London, Plymouth, Lincoln, Thetford Forest, Croyde Bay and their previously announced slot at the Isle Of Wight Festival.From there, the tour will continue throughout June and July before concluding with a slot at the Colchester Castle Summer Series on August 22.Tickets for the 2025 UK tour go live next Friday (November 15) at 10 am. Fans who pre-order their new live album and BluRay ‘JAMES, Live at the Acropolis’ in any format by 12 pm on Tuesday, November 12 will gain exclusive early access to tickets for select dates of the 2025 live shows.Visit here to purchase yours and find a full list of upcoming shows below.We are excited to announce 2025 outdoor shows.

One of the most horrifying stories we’ve heard in a while just got… more unexplained.

These 20 men are the UK's most wanted, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA).

Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without a big tin of Quality Street to munch on. But if you're someone who gets annoyed if there are too many coconut eclairs or toffee pennies in your selection, then Quality Street pick 'n' mix is the way to go.

A teen Walmart employee lost her life in one of the most horrifying ways… According to press releases from the Ha

Five mortgage lenders are slashing their rates to get a grip on the resurgent housing market. Barclays, HSBC, Halifax, Santander, and NatWest are trimming interest rates on mortgage deals for an array of customers including first-time buyers, those looking to remortgage, and buy-to-let landlords.

A dog that stole the nation's hearts after getting trapped underground has been freed. Rose, a Jack Russell, fell through a 12-inch gap in a rock face in Halifax and has been trapped ever since.

Simple Minds have shared details of numerous outdoor UK shows, all set for summer 2025. Find more details below.Six new shows have been shared by the Scottish band, and all of which will be held throughout June and July next year.The first of which will take place at Lincoln Castle on June 28, followed by a show on the following night (June 29) at the Guildhall Square in Southampton.

Jennie Punter The devastating crash of the Swissair Flight 111 in 1998 will be retold in a feature project that just started shooting, and is produced by Zurich-based C-Films AG and Nova Scotia’s Auguste Content. The two companies shared with Variety details on the international cast, which is led by Kris Holden-Ried (“Departure”), Natalie Brown (“The Strain”), Eric Keenleyside (“Superman & Lois”), Ursina Lardi (“The White Ribbon”), Anatole Taubman (“Zwingli”), Djebril Zonga (“Les Misérables”) and Fathia Youssouf (“Cuties”). Titled “111,” the movie traces the stories of characters affected by the Swissair flight 111 crash, which happened off the coast of Nova Scotia, near the entrance of Margaret’s Bay, on September 2, 1998.

The North Road Company has made a major hire in the UK, bringing in former Channel 4 drama boss Caroline Hollick.

Emmerdale's Will Taylor, played by Dean Andrews, is currently embroiled in a gripping blackmail storyline. Since joining the ITV soap in 2019, Will has been at the centre of numerous dramatic plots, with recent scenes showing him being blackmailed by an unknown individual following turmoil with his ex, Rose Jackson. Before Emmerdale, Dean, 61, had already built an impressive acting portfolio with roles in Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes and Last Tango in Halifax.

Emmerdale's Dean Andrews has left fans stunned with a throwback photo showcasing his mullet from 1986. The actor, known for playing Will Taylor since April 2019, was seen entertaining at a holiday camp in the vintage snap. One admirer commented on the picture, "an impressive mullet you have there".

Biffy Clyro returned to the stage last week, playing a live show together for the first time in two years.The Scottish rockers – comprised of Simon Neil and twins Ben and James Johnston – took over the TK Maxx Presents Live at The Piece Hall in Halifax on Friday (August 23) and performed a whopping 22-track set. Witch Fever served as opening support for the band on the night.Biffy kicked off with ‘The Captain’ followed by ‘That Golden Rule’, ‘Who’s Got a Match?’ and ‘Re-Arrange’.

KoRn show, Denzel Curry has promised fans he will “make it up” to them at Reading & Leeds.The alt-rap star was set to perform as the support for nu-metal legends KoRn last night (August 11), as they headed to Gunnersbury Park for what was their biggest UK show to date.Curry was set to take to the stage after earlier performances from Loathe, Wargasm and Spiritbox, though announced at the last minute that he had been forced to pull out of the event as he had lost his voice.According to an update, he debated whether or not to power through with the set in West London, but ultimately decided against it as he didn’t want to “risk further injury” or deliver a lacklustre performance. He also ensured that those disappointed would be accounted for, as he plans to bring the energy at the 2024 edition of Reading & Leeds.“To all my fans in London I apologise but I won’t be able to perform tonight due to losing my voice,” he began his statement on Instagram stories.“I think everyone knows how crazy I go when performing but the back-to-back shows have taken a toll on me, I don’t want to risk further injury to it or give a half-ass show… I’ll make it up to you at Reading & Leeds… that much I do promise.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has got fans thinking he may be eyeing up a new role as he reunited with a familiar face. The actor impressed fans recently when he spent a weekend with a number of icons, from both the TV and music industry.