'I transformed a 70s house into a mini stately home and added £1.7 million to its value'

If you're planning a chilled Bank Holiday weekend, chances are you'll be scrolling through your phone. If something catches your eye that you'd like to get your hands on ASAP, there are some retailers offering click and collect in just an hour.The way we spend our Bank Holiday weekends largely depends on the weather. If the sun's out, many of us will be dusting off the garden furniture, firing up the barbecues, and hosting impromptu gatherings in our gardens with family and friends.

Home and Away star Matt Evans was rushed to hospital with a horrific hand injury after he was slammed into rocks whilst out surfing in Australia. The 27 year old soap star got caught in a riptide whilst out in the sea at Bronte beach, causing a number of cuts to his hands, as he reposted a snap of it bleeding, which was originally posted by his pal. He was still smiling as he shrugged out of his wetsuit, as his friend wrote: "The sea was angry that day my friend," and tagged him.

BBC's Beyond Paradise has returned with a bang, and it's the show's stunning filming locations that have left viewers amazed. From the stunning seaside town to the grand stately home, the locations have proven to cause a distraction among fans.The spin-off from Death in Paradise, which follows Humphrey Goodman and his team as they crack new cases, has been a hit since its 2023 debut.The first series reportedly pulled in a whopping eight million viewers, leading to a second series.The series revolves around detective Humphrey (played by Kris Marshall) and his fiancée Martha Lloyd (portrayed by Sally Bretton) as they juggle their relationship and consider fostering children in the fictional Devon town of Shipton Abbott.The upcoming series promises a slew of intriguing cases, including a missing teacher and a train death, alongside the potential closure of the local police headquarters.

Those with green fingers all over the country will know the familiar face of Frances Tophill, presenter of BBC Gardeners' World since 2016.

The Contestant,” out Thursday.In 1999, the then 24-year-old thought he was auditioning for a “showbiz-related job” on a new TV series called “Susunu! Denpa Shonen,” which translates to “Do Not Proceed! Crazy Youth.” It was the era of Japan’s outrageous challenge shows, which found contestants shutting their eyes and biting into mystery objects — maybe it was a bonbon; maybe it was a shoe — or trying to climb slippery steps, or picking a potential girlfriend based only on a lineup of bare butts.The point of “Denpa Shonen” was to put participants, often young comedians willing to do almost anything to get famous, in extreme situations.But Nasubi didn’t know what he was signing up for when Toshio Tsuchiya, known as the “King of Reality Television,” showed him to a windowless studio apartment in Tokyo. It contained a desk with postcards, magazines and a diary, in which Nasubi was told to chronicle his experiences in the room.“Tsuchiya was a very famous producer,” Nasubi told The Post. “I felt honored to have gotten picked.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Gold House co-founder and CEO Bing Chen has a vision “to build the Gold Bridge.” It’s a symbolic bridge that is already being constructed and heralds the next phase of the not-for-profit he launched six years ago with Jeremy Tran, who also serves as the company’s COO. The Gold Bridge marks the next phase of Gold House, which has championed and empowered Asian Pacific creatives, companies and communities through various initiatives. One of those initiatives was #GoldOpen, a means of ensuring successful opening weekends for API-led films driven by grassroots campaigns.

A suspected loan shark has been arrested following an investigation in Greater Manchester. Searches were carried out at a property in Whitefield and a business in Hyde earlier today (May 1).

The latest plans to build housing on a disputed section of greenbelt land in Dennyloanhead will be looked at by Falkirk councillors next week.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Beta Cinema has added Andres Veiel‘s upcoming documentary film “Riefenstahl,” about controversial filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, to its Cannes lineup. The film is an exploration of Riefenstahl’s legacy, delving deep into her complex relationship with the Nazi regime. With unprecedented access to Riefenstahl’s 700-box personal archive, the documentary navigates between her sanitized narrative and incriminating evidence regarding her knowledge of the regime’s atrocities.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Taylor Swift‘s “The Tortured Poets Department” has lived up to its blockbuster potential and then some. Billboard reported Sunday that, per data provided by Luminate, the new release racked up 2.61 million album-equivalent units in its first week out — the best one-week figure for any album in nine years. The last album to debut with a higher figure was Adele’s “25,” which bowed with 3.482 million in 2015, a number that is considered unrepeatable with the changes that have occurred in consumption since then.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Beyonce did not show up. Reba did. And it was enough.

Home and Away actor Orpheus Pledger has been arrested by Australian police at the end of a three-day manhunt.The 30-year-old, who played Mason Morgan on the soap from 2016 to 2019, is now facing four charges for allegedly assaulting a woman.The actor had been granted bail on Monday (April 22), in order to undergo a medical assessment, under instructions to return the following day.Pledger, however, did not show up in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, leading a judge to issue an arrest warrant and to appeal for public information.He was finally detained by Victoria Police in Melbourne yesterday (April 25), after three days of searching.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Australian police said on Thursday that they had arrested Orpheus Pledger, an actor known for his role on long-running soap “Home and Away.” His failure to appear in court on Tuesday led to the issue of an arrest warrant and a public call for help. Variety has reached out to Pledger’s agent Craig McMahon for comment. Pledger appeared in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday, charged with four counts of assault.

Gorka Marquez has shared what his daughter 'misses' while he's away as he's set to spend the best part of five weeks away from home. The Strictly Come Dancing star is heading out on tour with a number of co-stars from the BBC One dance contest.

A longstanding holiday destination among Brits, the Canary Islands have now come under the spotlight in recent weeks due to a backlash from locals against mass tourism. Protests have been held as locals call for changes to the tourism model, sparked by concerns that it's damaging local infrastructure and the environment.

Charlotte Church has revealed she's no longer a millionaire and is said to have been forced to 'downsize' her home, selling her million-pound abode in recent months.

Australian police has called on the public to help in a manhunt for Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Fantasy action movie “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” retook the top spot at the mainland China box office from Studio Ghibli animation title “The Boy and the Heron” during the latest weekend. “Godzilla x Kong” recorded earnings of $7.3 million (RMB51.5 million) between Friday and Sunday, a 32% week-on-week drop, according to data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway. But it returned to the top spot on the box office charts in its fourth weekend of release and overtook “The Boy and the Heron” in the process.

Bethenny Frankel is revealing much more about the difficult marriage she had to ex-husband Jason Hoppy.

An Antiques Roadshow expert has taken on the challenge of converting a former chapel he purchased for £60,000 into a home and workshop - and is urging others to help preserve such historic buildings.