GP known as 'the tutu runner' reveals 'soul destroying' reason she raced in a ballet skirt

A public inquiry into a vast development scheme which includes building a Ryder Cup golf course and more than 1,000 homes on a green belt park has begun. Previous proposals for Hulton Park, close to Westhoughton, were approved by Bolton Council in 2018 and the UK Secretary of State in 2020 and remain in place.

Emma Thompson said the late Alan Rickman could be “terrifying” – but when he was funny he was “hilarious”. The Oscar-winning actress, 63, worked alongside Rickman throughout his career, including playing his wife in the romantic comedy Love Actually. A collection of the Harry Potter star’s diaries have been published following his death in 2016 aged 69, giving readers an intimate look at his life and career.

Married At First Sight UK's Kasia London has taken a swipe at her husband Kwame Badu in a cryptic Instagram post, where she said that there's "so much the cameras don't see." On last night's episode, Kwame, 42, visited 36 year old Kasia's flat where she opened up to him about her life and what she's achieved. He didn't seem to take it too seriously, though, as he kept making jokes and laughing, prompting an irate Kasia to reply: "I'm telling you my story here, it's not a joke." After watching the episode, one Twitter user took to the social media platform to brand Kwame "jealous", as they wrote: "Kwame felt jealous and it showed! I don't know if jealous is the right word but he felt some kind of way tonight." Someone replied to the tweet, writing: "It was jealousy.Tried to pay her accolades down by making stupid jokes which is belittling. He's very insecure and jealous." Kasia herself then waded in as she agreed with the others and branded Kwame "jealous from day one".

Married at First Sight UK continues this week, but one thing viewers haven't been able to forget was the way Kwame refused to allow Kasia to visit his house during the homestay segment of last week's show. At the time, Kwame simply said he was "quite secretive", but that only added to the mystery and now cast member Adrian Anderson has cleared things up on Instagram, offering a theory.

Married At First Sight UK's Kwame Badu has defended his decision to ban wife Kasia from his house on the homestay part of the love experiment. Usually the couples - who are put together by love experts - go to each other's houses to get to know each other, but Kwame, 42, shocked Kasia, 36, and fans of the show after refusing to allow her or the cameras inside his home.

Since returning to our screens, Married At First Sight UK has been filled with drama, thanks to its explosive dinner parties and shock recouplings. But while the contestants on the show bravely wear their hearts on their sleeves in a bid to make a success of marrying a stranger, not all those on the show have been as open when it comes to getting to know their new spouse.

Naman Ramachandran The BBC has revealed wide-ranging savings proposals across its World Service that will result in the closure of 382 positions and the relocation of journalists from London to Asia and Africa. The move is part of a push towards digital and a wider savings plan. Under the proposals, some half of the BBC’s 41 language services will be digital only. The relocation proposals include the Thai service moving from London to Bangkok, the Korean service to Seoul, the Bangla service to Dhaka and the “Focus On Africa” TV bulletin to broadcast from Nairobi. “Changing audience needs around the world – with more people accessing news digitally – go alongside a challenging financial climate. High inflation, soaring costs, and a cash-flat licence fee settlement have led to tough choices across the BBC, and the BBC’s international services need to make a saving of £28.5 million [$30.7 million], as part of the wider £500 million of annual savings and reinvestment to make the BBC digital-led,” the BBC said in a statement.

Married At First Sight UK 's Kwame left E4 viewers baffled in a teaser for Thursday's episode as he stops wife Kasia from seeing his home because he's "secretive". In the spoiler clip, the couples take part in the home stays but there seems to be trouble for Kwame and Kasia.

Married at First Sight UK fans were left unimpressed on Tuesday night at Kwame's remarks while defending fellow contestant Jonathan. During a dinner party when tensions were already running high, Jonathan defended some of his previous comments in which he had admitted he wouldn’t be attracted to his wife Sophie if she gained weight.

British actor’s death from pancreatic cancer, excerpts from his journals are set to be published in a book titled “Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman.”In the book — out Oct. 4 — Rickman noted how he wanted to leave the wizarding franchise after the release of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” back in 2002.Rickman went on to play the part in six subsequent films in the series, ending in 2011.Parts of the diary were published recently by the Guardian. In an entry dated Dec.

Politics in Britain is at a moment of change and Labour is ready to give “Tory sleaze merchants their marching orders”, Angela Rayner has said.

The Great British Bake Off's Val Stones has revealed that her voice was used in DC Comics film DC League of Super-Pets earlier this year. Val, 72, soared to fame in 2016 on the seventh series of the hit Channel 4 baking show, which was airing on BBC at the time and where Candice Brown was crowned the winner.

Her Majesty the Queen ruled over Britain and the Commonwealth for 70 years, making her the longest reigning British monarch, and the fifth longest in world history. As sovereign and Head of State her unfaltering sense of duty and commitment to her role earned her enormous respect around the globe.The Queen’s devotion to a life of service meant she fulfilled her official duties well into her 90s, from hosting diplomats, ambassadors, and Heads of State, to overseeing new sessions of Parliament, bestowing awards, supporting charities, and addressing the nation during the coronavirus pandemic.

FilmNation TV UK has hired a key BBC Studios drama exec as it builds out its slate. Martin Rakusen has joined Creative Director Kirstie Macdonald’s team as COO.

He went there. Kenan Thompson wished Zendaya a happy belated birthday at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, September 12, joking about her being at a “weird age” in Hollywood.