Grieving brother 'connected for life' to couple after balloon for sister ends up 500 miles away

At the Opera House last Christmas, Jason Manford made his pantomime debut in the villainously camp role of Captain Hook alongside the likes of Britain's Got Talent finalist Ben Nickless and West End star Samara Casteallo.

It's now a familiar sight on Greater Manchester's streets - taxis with 'out of town' plates. A recent investigation found that more than a third of private hire drivers - who work for companies like Uber - are actually licensed by Wolves Council, who operate 80 miles away.

skipped out on merry festivities with the royal family last year, and according to royal expert and historian Tessa Dunlop, the couple will be looking to sit out a trip to Harry’s home soil again this year.“Christmas is coming and we want Meghan and Harry to inject the Windsor brand with a bit of transatlantic tension,” Dunlop told the Mirror. “But don’t hold your breath, just as Harry was a no-show at Balmoral this summer it is unlikely that he’ll grace Sandringham with his presence.”“Far from buying a penthouse near London, it doesn’t even look like King Charles will get a Christmas cuddle with those absent grandchildren,” she added, referring to the couple’s kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, now have no official place to stay in the UK after the King served them an eviction notice from their former royal residence, Frogmore Cottage.Dunlop believes that the pair will “branch out and buy somewhere of their own” in what she calls “a mission-driven by homesick Harry.”“As with so many Sussex rumors, the subtext here is marital tension,” she continued.

In Cindy Holland‘s first executive hire since she joined Sister as Global CEO in July, the former Netflix head of original content has brought in another former exec at the streamer, Efrain Miron.

Kerry Riches, one of the current housemates in the 2023 Big Brother reboot, has been receiving a slew of backlash following her "higher tax bracket" comments during a recent episode of the iconic reality show.The controversy comes after 40 year old Kerry was having a conversation with her fellow housemates, food writer Henry, model Zak and barman, Jenkin about the average salaries of MPs in comparison to the average UK wage. After stating that MPs "don't get paid that much," 25 year old Henry stepped in to dispute Kerry's statement, sharing that they make between £60,000 to £70,000 a year.

The UK Foreign Office has issued fresh travel guidance for Belgium after two Swedish football fans were fatally shot in the street in Brussels on Monday. Police have since shot dead a suspected Tunisuan extremist accused of killing the two Swedes.

Married at First Sight UK star Shona Manderson has revealed what really happened behind the scenes with husband Brad Skelly. Brad, 27, was sensationally axed from the current series of the popular E4 show following his "controlling and coercive" behaviour towards on-screen wife Shona. Following his exit from the show Brad hit out at the show's producers for "portraying him as a villain" and dubbed the show "suffocating." The 31 year old appeared on the It’s Not You, It’s Them, But It Might Be You podcast with OK! columnist LalalaletMeExplain.

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas divorce saga, the actress has apparently unfollowed former sister-in-law Priyanka Chopra on social media.The “Game of Thrones” star, 27, has clicked the little white button to de-follow Nick Jonas’ wife on Instagram.The “Love Again” star, 41, has also seemingly followed suit, removing herself as a friend of Turner on the platform.Turner still follows her husband, 34, as well as his brothers Nick, 31, Kevin Jonas, 35, and his wife, Danielle Jonas, 37.While Chopra has been married to the “Jealous” singer since 2018, she has been pals with Turner ever since.Joe and Turner announced their split after four years of marriage in September. They share daughters Willa, 3, and Delphine, 1.The divorce got messy when Turner sued him last month for the return of their girls to their “forever home” in England.The estranged couple then entered into a custody mediation in New York City, and they reached an “amicable resolution” earlier this week.Additionally, the musician filed to dismiss his Miami divorce case and they decided they will split custody of their daughters.

Coleen Rooney can be seen in tears in the new trailer for her Disney+ documentary, Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story, which will be released on 18 October. The mum-of-four, 37, opens up for the very first time about her famous libel case against Rebekah Vardy, dubbed Wagatha Christie, in the three-part series.The Real Wagatha Story will detail how Coleen turned amateur online sleuth to find an explanation for why private stories about her and her family continued to appear in the media.

British holidaymakers heading to destinations in the Canary Islands this month have been warned of ‘significant travel disruption’ as bus and coach drivers go on strike. Road transport works will walk out across various dates this month in Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood vet Gianni Nunnari, producer on movies including the 300 franchise, Immortals, and From Dusk Til Dawn, is teaming with producer Simon Horsman (Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers, Magazine Dreams) to launch Euro Gang Entertainment.

A British Airways flight from London to Tel Aviv has been diverted due to “safety” concerns. The flight was due to arrive in Tel Aviv, Israel at 3.05pm this afternoon but the airline has made the decision to return the aircraft to Heathrow.

Manchester United managed to do something they'd never done before in the Premier League era during their stunning win over Brentford.

Blink-182 have paid homage to the legendary New York rock band the Ramones in the video for their latest single ‘Dance With Me’.The track is a fresh take on a classic Blink song packed with a tapping guitar riff, heavy drums and catchy, anthemic lyrics such as: “Olé, Olé. Olé, Olé, Olé, Olé / Yeah / We’re doing it all night long“.Directed by The Malloys, the song’s accompanying video is billed as a love letter to the famous New York punks – one of Blink’s favourite bands – and sees Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker dressed up in Ramones cosplay.

Married At First Sight star Shona Manderson has broken her silence after the show's experts were forced to intervene in her relationship with "controlling" Brad. In the first few episodes of the new E4 series, Shona's husband Brad Skelly has been accused of "controlling" and "manipulative" behaviour.Twenty seven year old Brad was paired with Shona, 31, by the experts as they thought the duo would have an electric and special connection.

Campbell Brown, Meta Platforms Inc.’s head of media and sports partnerships, is stepping down from the post, according to multiple reports.

Prince Harry is keen to move back to London to 'get his old life back' which has left Meghan Markle frustrated.

Following reports last week that Prince Harry is desperate to return to the UK, an expert has told OK! his desire to get his old life back is a source of frustration to his wife, Meghan Markle. Entertainment commentator Mark Boardman told us that the 39-year-old Duke of Sussex “longs” for his friends and would love a home in London. But he said Meghan, 42, wants him to leave that chapter behind.

Following reports last week that Prince Harry is desperate to return to the UK, an expert has told OK! his desire to get his old life back is a source of frustration to his wife, Meghan Markle. Entertainment commentator Mark Boardman told us that the 39-year-old Duke of Sussex “longs” for his friends and would love a home in London. But he said Meghan, 42, wants him to leave that chapter behind.

The journalist at the heart of the GB News storm in the UK says she fears for her safety and is uncertain whether she will be able to carry on in her job.