Health and police chiefs have issued an urgent drugs warning over a powerful strain of cocaine that has left people 'extremely unwell' and needing 'emergency medical attention'.
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An ITV news presenter has revealed that she is quitting her role at the broadcaster after being on our screens for 10 years. Kylie Pentelow, who presents the Weekend News, started the ITV chapter of her career at West Country after working as a news reporter on the morning television programme Daybreak over the pond in New York and earlier working at BBC Nottingham. The 44 year old has presented alongside Ian Axton, Jonty Messer and Sabet Choudhury, and has hosted numerous other projects for ITV, including working with This Morning’s former doctor, Dr Ranj, on his programme, On Call.
She also helped make an investigative documentary on how the sun can damage our skin called How Safe is a Sun Tan after her dad died from skin cancer in 2015. Announcing her departure, she said that she would “miss the camaraderie.” "What I’m really going to miss are the people I work with.
This is a newsroom and a region with a team who have great wit and humour. I have loved my time here and will miss the camaraderie.
"The great thing about ITV News is that if you have an idea it is rare that someone says no.
That is a great culture to have in an organisation. After ten years it is time for the next chapter. What I have done during that period has prepared me for that.’ On Thursday (28 September), she took to her Instagram to share pictures of her last day at ITV, including a selfie with her colleagues and a snap of herself holding a bunch of goodbye flowers.
She captioned the post: "And that’s a wrap! Thanks to the brilliant team at ITV West Country. What a ride it’s been. “And apparently the article about me leaving is the most viewed on the ITV News website! Crazy.” People flooded her comments with emotional messages and goodbyes.
Health and police chiefs have issued an urgent drugs warning over a powerful strain of cocaine that has left people 'extremely unwell' and needing 'emergency medical attention'.
Strictly Come Dancing stars Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have left fans both confused and amazed as they gave them a glimpse into their training room antics. It was actually an emotional weekend for Ellie as she competed in week four of the BBC One dance contest.
Countryfile presenter Ellie Harrison has left the show after 13 years in her role.
Michaela Zee Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that the Chris Rock-Will Smith slapping incident at the 2022 Academy Awards re-affirmed her commitment to her husband. During an in-person conversation, in partnership with CAA and Vanity Fair, at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York City on Monday night, Jada recalled how she and Will “did some really deep work together” after he slapped Rock on stage at the Oscars ceremony when the comedian made a joke about Jada’s bald head. “When I was sitting at the Oscars, it clicked in.
If you weren’t already aware, Matthew Vaughn’s history with the “X-Men” franchise goes beyond making “X-Men: First Class,” attempting to cast Tom Hardy as a younger version of Wolverine, and developing “X-Men: Days of Future Past” before handing it over to now-disgraced director Bryan Singer. Once upon a time, 20th Century Fox was lucky enough to convince Vaughn to direct “X-Men: The Last Stand,” but he ultimately exited and was replaced with Brett Ratner (something of another Hollywood pariah due to his own sexual misconduct/sexual assault allegations).
Fans of Helen Flangan have noticed a 'sweet' detail in her new dressing room. The actress could be seen filming herself in the mirror as she sat at her dressing table in her newly-decorated plush room at her northern abode.
Emmerdale actress Lucy Pargeter has teased whether her character Chas Dingle will die in a major twist in the soap this week.The iconic character was feared dead during the episode which aired on Wednesday, 11 October, after she was abducted. Harry has kidnapped Chas as he looks to get to her brother Caleb Milliagan, but at first, Chas was unaware of who he is.
Big Brother fans have been left ‘highly offended’ after a housemate controversially added a condiment to a Pot Noodle. Viewers of the ITV reality show joked that Ofcom needed to intervene after Jordan made an unusual addition to the popular snack - while some even called for him to be evicted. The contentious incident took place on Tuesday night's episode, 11 October, when fans watched on aghast as the 25-year-old lawyer from Scunthorpe squirted mayonnaise into the Pot Noodle before tucking in to it.
Holly Willoughby made her This Morning debut in 2009 alongside co-host Phillip Schofield, when she took over Fern Britton's role.The 42 year old TV presenter appeared nervous as she fronted This Morning for the very first time at 28 years old in a resurfaced clip. Holly can be seen holding onto Phillip's arm as they open the show together, which Holly previously revealed was "one of the scariest things" she'd had to do during her TV career.
Holly Willoughby, 42, had taken the reins as This Morning 's lead presenter following Phillip Schofield 's exit earlier this year. However, following an alleged kidnap plot, the host decided it was time to leave the show "for me and my family". Now, bookies believe her beloved co-star Alison Hammond will replace her as the main presenter.
Holly Willoughby’s final words to This Morning viewers before she stepped back from the show have been revealed, after the presenter announced that she’d quit the ITV show. The TV star, 42, who joined the This Morning sofa 14 years ago, took to Instagram to announce that she was saying goodbye to the popular daytime show and that she’d made the decision for “me and my family” Holly’s shock announcement, which has seen her be supported by her co-stars, means that her last show on This Morning dates back to Wednesday 4 October where she was joined by co-presenter Josie Gibson. As the pair finished off the episode, Holly told viewers at home that she’d “See you tomorrow”, though she never returned back on air after reportedly being put on “indefinite leave” by This Morning following an alleged plot to "kidnap and murder" her.
Stacey Solomon has shared her 'worst morning' as she revealed she was left stranded while finishing off the school run. The 33-year-old, who is mum to Zachary, 15, Leighton, 10, Rex, four, 23-month-old Rose, and six-month-old Belle, had been dropping her brood off when her tyre suddenly popped, leaving her taking refuge in a pub car park.The frustrated Loose Women star took to her Instagram stories to update followers on her stressful start to the day as she waited for breakdown cover.
Paris Fury has stunned her fans as she was seen up early with a fresh curly blowdry despite only welcoming her seventh child into the world a number of weeks ago. The 33-year-old took to Instagram on Monday morning (October 9) with a fresh-faced but still very glam snap as she got her morning caffiene fix.
No matter what the world thinks, Kim and Khloé Kardashian will never cut Tristan Thompson out of their lives.
The Drew Barrymore Show have declined to return for the upcoming fourth season.Barrymore faced widespread criticism last month after she originally announced the talk show would return on September 18 without its striking writers.After Writers Guild of America (WGA) members picketed outside the show’s studio, she later reversed the decision and paused the show’s return.In a statement on Instagram at the time, Barrymore wrote: “I have no words to express my deepest apologies to anyone I have hurt and, of course, to our incredible team who works on the show and has made it what it is today. We really tried to find our way forward.
Selena Gomez has a new lease on life.
The BBC’s royal correspondent who was famously described by the King as an “awful” man, is retiring after nearly five decades with the corporation. Veteran broadcaster Nicholas Witchell, who has covered the royal family since 1998, will retire next year after joining the broadcaster as a graduate news trainee in 1976. In 2005, the then Prince of Wales, was caught on a microphone making remarks about Nicholas, who had asked a question about the royal’s upcoming nuptials to Camilla Parker Bowles during a photoshoot in the Swiss Alps.
expensive thrills. Singer-songwriter Sia, 47, revealed Sunday that she recently underwent a face-lift while honoring her friend and Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Ben Talei at the 2023 Daytime Beauty Awards.“I’m a pop star that normally hides my face and doesn’t lie about s–t,” the “Chandelier” singer told the audience about her signature wigs that cover her face.“I got an amazing face-lift from Dr.
Fans have rushed to defend Gemma Atkinson after comments were made over a picture of her baby son. The former Hollyoaks actress shared pictures on Instagram of baby Thiago meeting her Planet Radio colleague and friend Mike Toolan for the first time.
When you look at James Cameron’s filmography, the man doesn’t have any real missteps. Sure, you can dissect his directorial debut, “Piranha II,” or talk about how “Avatar” has completely dominated his career over the past decade, but by and large, the filmmaker has one of the most successful and influential IMDBs of anyone.