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Johnny Depp likes his space.

The Duke of Sussex has congratulated a disabled veteran, saying he is "the definition of inspiration" and "fully deserved" his improved vehicle during a surprise appearance on Car S.O.S.

An incredible scrap metal sculpture commemorating the dead of the Great War is coming on loan to The Black Watch Castle and Museum this summer, sparking hopes it will make Perth even more of a visitor destination.

The Glastonbury Festival has announced a “landmark multi-year partnership” with Vodafone, which becomes the event’s official connectivity partner.And if you’re wondering, as you might reasonably do, what the fuck that means, well, “as official connectivity partner, Vodafone has exclusive rights to the festival and throughout the partnership will use its network to deliver innovative experiences using cutting-edge technology”.So good news for fans of innovative experiences and cutting-edge technology.Also, “Vodafone’s award-winning network will be boosted to the highest capacity ever, making it super reliable to keep friends and families connected to each other, whether they’re on site in Somerset or watching from home”.So prepare yourself for some high capacity, super reliable connections.Oh, and “Vodafone customers will be able to gain access to tickets to a sold-out festival via its VeryMe Rewards programme available on the MyVodafone app. VeryMe promotions and experiences will also be available to everyone who is at the festival”.So get ready for some VeryMe good times.

ACTRESS Lily James was in mint condition at the premiere of her latest movie last night. But had to grapple with her low-cut green gown to avoid a potential problem.

ACTRESS Lily James has split from her rock star boyfriend Michael Shuman after a two-year romance. The 33-year-old Hollywood star was first linked to the Queens of the Stone Age musician, 37, when they were pictured kissing outside a boutique hotel on Valentine’s Day in 2021.

Plenty of people are following the case of the University of Idaho murders closely, but this is a little too close.

ITV News: "Well I'm actually married to a young woman called Kayte Walsh, now Kayte Grammer of course, and she is the daughter of Alan Walsh, a fairly well-known soccer player."We spent a lot of time in Portishead because that's where they live."He was then asked about the decision behind the big move, with the Hollywood actor admitting it was because of his wife.Kelsey continued: "Well honestly it's because it's close to the family."We found this lovely little spot driving home last August and we just thought 'This could work, this is nice!'"We like the area a lot, it's a beautiful, beautiful view and a nice little walk down to the beach and I'm looking forward to doing a little writing there."Kayte is the daughter of former Bristol City footballer Alan Walsh and Kelsey has been spotted watching a few matches in the local town over the years.In 2014, Bristol Rovers had a touch of Hollywood in its crowd as Frasier star Kelsey gave his support during their 2-1 defeat to Rochdale.This comes as Frasier was confirmed for a reboot with rehearsals starting in "a couple of weeks", with the show possibly airing as early as July.Only Fools and Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst has been cast in the reboot after Kelsey branded him as "one of the funniest people I've ever worked with".Kelsey explained that he met the "magnificent" Lyndhurst when they appeared together in Man Of La Mancha at the London Coliseum in 2019.He said of their time working together: "I fell in love."I adore him and he's one of the funniest people I've ever worked with, and I accuse him of being a bit of a sandbagger because you don't see him coming and all of a sudden he's getting all the laughs."The new Frasier will be Lyndhurst's first screen role since his

A thrifty woman has shared some hacks that will people halve their energy bills, including charging her phone on a solar panel and cooking on a camping stove. Kerry Collinson, 51, from Crewkerne in Somerset, decided to act after her energy bill rocketed due to the cost of living crisis, reports the Hull Daily Mail.

A nurse is fighting for her life in hospital after a nasty bout of the flu led to her undergoing open- heart surgery. Kate Thomas, 33, underwent the emergency procedure last week and remains in a coma, reports the Liverpool Echo.

The first batch of tickets for Glastonbury 2023 have sold out within 30 minutes of going on sale this evening as thousands flocked to get their hands on them. A number of names are favourites to headline the festival next year, including Eminem, Taylor Swift and Arctic Monkeys.

A drug fuelled man who had been drinking at the pub punched a woman who was ''frozen in fear'' in the face and threatened her with a knife. Ricci Davies, 29 who has been taking cocaine and Xanax assaulted the woman in an unprovoked attack and left her with blood pouring from her nose and left eye.

James Corden seems to have landed himself in hot water as he was briefly banned from a New York restaurant after getting accused of being "abusive" to staff. Keith McNally, who own's the restaurant Balthazar, made the accusations on his Instagram as he called Corden a "tiny cretin of a man" and "the most abusive customer to my Balthazar servers since the restaurant opened 25 years ago". In another Instagram post, McNally has now said that Corden called him and apologised "profusely" and revealed he had rescinded the British actor's ban.

prison that has been dubbed 'one of the most haunted prisons in the world' apparently has a "White Lady" ghost stalking its corridors. HMP Shepton Mallet, sometimes known as Cornhill, is a former prison in Somerset which was closed down in 2013.

Sky Sports presenter Jo Wilson looked every inch the glowing bride as she exchanged vows with her new husband Dan in an intimate surprise wedding ceremony, with two-year-old daughter Mabel at their sides. But just days before their magical wedding at Chelsea Old Town Hall in London, the 38-year-old was so ill with side effects from chemotherapy for stage 3 cervical cancer, she feared she would struggle to make it down the aisle. She said: "We picked the date because it was just over three weeks after my treatment ended, so I hoped that I’d be feeling a bit better.

While some newlyweds might jet off to a tropical paradise or enjoy a whirlwind trip to Paris, TV presenter Jo Wilson had a very different kind of honeymoon in mind. The Sky Sports presenter, who received a shock diagnosis of stage 3 cervical cancer this summer, opted to spend just a few days away, not too far from her Cotswolds home, after tying the knot with partner Dan in a beautiful wedding at Chelsea Old Town Hall, covered exclusively by OK!. And they had one very special guest accompanying them on their chilled mini-moon - their adorable daughter Mabel, two.

READ MORE: Phil Collins and Genesis sell rights to their music catalogue for over £270mIf you've ever wondered which band member injected toilet water mixed with drugs or which one sniffed a fan's ashes, then you're in the right place.Keep reading to take a look at the unbelievable antics of one of the UK's most infamous punk bands.The former Sex Pistols icon received a strange request from a fan’s sister at a gig in Somerset.Stuart Clark had died of sepsis and was a big fan of the band, so his sister took his ashes to John and asked him to scatter them.Sandi said that Lyndon was “in a cloud of my brother” after he opened the envelope, which was full of her brothers ashes, and was covered from head to toe.Sandi recalled: “[John] said: ‘Ooh Stuart, you taste of Gauloises” - which is a brand of cigarettes - “He was in his hair, he was everywhere [...] It was wonderful.

For Shaun Ferrie, Ayr United's recognition as Scotland's best community club is vindication for 15 long years.

Mary Berry is known for her role on the Great British Bake Off, however, she left the show in 2016 to embark on new career opportunities. Since her time of judging soggy bottoms in the Bake Off tent, Mary has gone on to host a range of TV shows giving not only an insight into her baking skills but also into her life.The now 87-year-old will star in her latest show, Mary Berry – Cook and Share, tonight on BBC Two to celebrate what drives her lifelong passion of cooking – the joy of sharing her food, her knowledge and her love of company.But where did her love for baking start and what was her childhood like?Here's everything you need to know.Mary was born on May 12, 1953 in Somerset to her parents, Margaret and Alleyne Berry.She has previously stated that her family home, which she shared with her parents and three siblings, contributed to her love of cooking as they had a huge and well-equipped kitchen.Mary's great-great-grandfather on her father's side was also a master baker in the 1860s who provided bread for a local workhouse in Norwich, which explains Mary's love for baking.She grew up on a small holding with her family and had a close bond with the animals they kept, including their pigs.As a child, Mary would cuddle up in bed with the odd pig – but clarified she would only cuddle "the runt" of the litter."I was known to swaddle one and take it to bed with me," she revealed to the Radio Times."Only the runt, the little one that we had to feed from a bottle."Mary went on to marry her long-term partner Paul Hunnings in 1966 and they share three children together.

Lee Bullen insists table topping Ayr United can live with the pressure of Scotland’s match of the day.

A mum-of-five with serious dairy allergy collapsed and died after eating a Pret a Manger wrap that should have been vegan, an inquest heard. Celia Marsh, 42, a dental nurse from Melksham, Wiltshire, died on December 27 2017 after eating a super-veg rainbow flatbread from the sandwich chain's store in Bath, Somerset.