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Former I'm A Celebrity 2015 contestant Kieron Dyer has said that he's remaining "optimistic" and feeling "healthier than ever" after undergoing a successful surgery on his liver. In a statement released to his fans on Thursday 5 October, the Chesterfield FC coach penned: "In 2019 I was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a chronic liver condition that has no cure.

Sarah Ferguson has paid a heartfelt tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her "97th birthday", despite a slight error in her calculations.

Parts of the UK will see temperatures as high as 20C this afternoon.

The Seret International Film Festival, an Israeli film event hosted in cities across the globe, has criticized its longtime UK partners Picturehouse and Curzon Cinemas for backing out of this year’s event over what organizers described as “safety concerns.”

Harvey Weinstein.Speaking recently with The Guardian, Butterworth shared details about the time he entered into a disagreement with Weinstein.According to Butterworth, while on the set of the 2001 erotic comedy thriller starring Nicole Kidman, Birthday Girl, Weinstein took issue with a producer, who he wanted to have fired.Weinstein reportedly punched the unnamed producer, prompting Butterworth, who wanted the producer to remain on the film, to retaliate.Butterworth, who is also known for his work on Spectre, Edge Of Tomorrow and Ford V Ferrari, reportedly did some boxing while studying at the University of Cambridge, making him equipped for his response.“If Harvey wants to start throwing punches,” he said, “he should know that I know what to do.”Elsewhere in the interview, Butterworth shared his experience of learning about the pattern of sexual abuse taking place in Hollywood. When directing Birthday Girl, he said: “I was sent to Hollywood to audition actors in the Peninsula Hotel.

A University of Oxford rower has criticised conditions in the River Thames during today's Boat Race, saying: "It would be a lot nicer if there wasn't as much poo in the water."

One of the more unusual criminal investigators is back for a third series this week, and plenty of fans are thrilled at the return of Professor T. The titular Prof is played by Ben Miller and the series brings the issues of living with neurodiversity to mainstream TV.

Shed Seven have announced a 30th anniversary UK tour, set to kick off later this year with The Sherlocks as a special guest.The band – comprised of Rick Witter, Paul Banks, Tom Gladwin, Tim Wills and Rob Maxfield – will start their 23-date-tour at the Sheffield Octagon on November 14. From there, they will make stops in Cardiff, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Margate, Bristol, Newcastle, Leeds, Oxford, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Bournemouth and Nottingham.

The government cannot provide any compelling examples of what Levelling Up funding has delivered so far, a new report has concluded. MPs on the public accounts committee have found that just a fraction of the cash promised has been spent so far.

After a difficult few years for the Royal Family with the deaths of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, and the reduced number of working royals following the departures of the Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, one royal has truly stepped up to the plate. Known for carrying on his father's role with the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme and his passions for the arts, Prince Edward has truly come into his own in the last few years and become a key source of support for The King.

Soccer Mommy has announced a run of UK and European tour dates, set to kick off later this year. Find ticket details below.The new run of shows arrive on the heels of Soccer Mommy – also known as Sophie Allison – sharing her latest LP ‘Sometimes, Forever’ in 2022, then dropping the follow-up EP ‘Karaoke Night’ last year.All set to take place later this summer, the newly-announced tour comprises six live performances across the UK, followed by three stops in cities across Europe.Kicking off on June 28, the tour will start with a headline slot at the Papillon venue in Southampton, and continue two days later (June 30) with a performance at the Outbreak Festival in Manchester.

A recent Antiques Roadshow guest had their hopes dashed after discovering their item was worth just £150, and not the £250,000 they had expected. Antiques expert Ronnie Archer-Morgan took a look at the figure, from the Kota tribe in Gabon, when the show stopped in Nottingham's Wollaton Hall.The owner revealed that they had purchased the item for just £1.50, 10 years ago at an Antiques Roadshow event in Cambridge.

Tom Priestley, the son of British playwright and novelist J.B. Priestley who established his own show business career as an Oscar-nominated film editor on such major projects as John Boorman’s Deliverance (1972), Blake Edwards’ The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) and Roman Polanski‘s Tess (1979), died December 25. He was 91.

Religious people coped much better during the Covid-19 pandemic than non-believers, according to a new study. Researchers found those with faith experienced much less unhappiness and stress during the pandemic, with mental health decline being 60 per cent worse for non-religious people.

Stephen McGann is one of the four famous McGann brothers, who is best known for his role as Dr Patrick Turner in Call the Midwife. The new series of the hit BBC period drama returned earlier this year, much to the delight of fans as we follow a group of midwives and doctors working in East End London during the late 1950s and 1960s.

A grandad has been jailed after killing his dementia-suffering wife with a hammer in a fit of rage. John Berry has been caged for life after attacking his wife with the weapon in their home.

told NBC.“The Sound Town selected for each eligible user has the most similar taste profile to their own — based on their most streamed artists of the year and how those artists are streamed in other cities across the globe,” they added.Folks on X (formerly Twitter), however, beg to differ with Spotify’s dubiously “global” assessment.Platform users pointed out that all three of these cities are college towns and came to the conclusion that being placed in Burlington, Berkeley and Cambridge indicated LGBTQ listeners, with top artist-allies such as boygenius, Charli XCX and Janelle Monáe.According to Spotify, listeners “must have at least three top artists who over-index in a particular city” to match with their Sound Town.more people are tweeting about san luis obispo than even live there pic.twitter.com/sM8wvw9GGDthe tl rn pic.twitter.com/uuvZ94mzyyTheir data revealed that 0.6% of listeners matched with Burlington; 0.3% got Berkeley; and 0.1% were assigned to Cambridge.

Paul Weller has announced details of an upcoming UK tour, set to kick off next year. Find a list of dates and ticket details below.The new run of shows follows the singer-songwriter’s recent string of live shows around Europe throughout this year, including a slot at Wembley Stadium as the support for Britpop Icons, Blur.Announced today (November 24), the tour will see Weller perform around the UK throughout Spring 2024.

Prince Edward has become more of an important working member of the Royal Family over the years and now in the reign of his older brother King Charles he is a key part of the Firm thanks to his dedication and loyal service.

Like many of us, Kate Middleton and Prince William have adorable nicknames for their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis - and no matter how high you are in the Royal Family, having multiple names and titles is the norm. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, like any other loving parents, have special pet names for their kids, with another separate set of names for day to day use, such as at school.

EXCLUSIVE: Grammy award-winning Afrobeats artist Mr Eazi has signed on to headline the forthcoming fifth season of The Change Africa Podcast from Nexa Media. 

Everything Everything have announced a new album, ‘Mountainheaid’, and shared details of an upcoming UK tour. Find ticket details below.The Manchester art rock band announced news of the forthcoming album – which will be their seventh studio LP – earlier today (October 26).Sharing an update on their Instagram page, the four-piece confirmed news of the record and tour with two images, one of the album cover and one of the upcoming live shows.

Mipcom, change is in the air yet again on both sides of the Atlantic. In the U.S., the largest media conglomerates are all in rebuilding mode, even the mighty Disney.

Prince William holds many royal titles but one of them seems to be cursed due to its tragic history and may one day be inherited by his sons Prince George and Prince Louis.

Naman Ramachandran British filmmaker David Yates, known for his extensive work across the “Harry Potter” universe, will be the 2023 recipient of the Raindance Icon Award. Previous recipients of the Raindance Film Festival award include Vanessa Redgrave, Jonathan Pryce, Gemma Arterton, Michael Caine, Sally Hawkins, Jude Law, Olivia Colman, Terry Gilliam, Guy Richie and Ken Loach.

Lynks has released a quirky new single, ‘New Boyfriend’, and announced a UK tour for 2024.The single is the follow-up to ‘Use It Or Lose It’, which was released earlier this year.Speaking about the track, Lynks said: “Look, ultimately I think I’m a fairly smart, reasonable, logical young person. I’ve done therapy.

Members of the Royal Family have hugely important official titles and styles that date back centuries, and it is no different today.There will be a great deal of change ahead for the younger royals and their titles in the years to come - with the first due to happen within the next decade or so.The late Queen had 13 great-grandchildren - from Savannah Phillips and Prince George to Ernest Brooksbank and Sienna Mapelli Mozzi - and three of them will carry several different titles in their lifetimes, some of which carry huge historical importance. While Prince George and Princess Charlotte will eventually take on some of the most important senior royal titles, their younger brother Prince Louis is expected to carry a title that has significant ties to royal history - and particular sentimental connection to the late monarch.

A man caught a bus to Amsterdam instead of flying for under £30 - and said it was like getting a private taxi to the tourist hotspot.

“It’s the Alex Mahon show,” was how one seasoned British TV executive characterized the industry’s biennial gathering in Cambridge, chaired by the Channel 4 CEO. 

K.J. Yossman Emma Thompson rallied for creatives on Thursday, saying she finds the word “content” offensive. “I think the relationship between the executives and the creative branch just has to be much, much closer,” she said during an in-conversation with CAA boss Bryan Lourd at the Royal Television Society conference in Cambridge on Thursday afternoon.

K.J. Yossman Reality dating show “Love Island’ is edited based on social media responses to the contestants an ITV exec has revealed.

K.J. Yossman Alex Mahon, boss of U.K.

Richard Osman has claimed he was rejected by MI6 after taking part in a series of what he called “fun” tests to become a spy while studying at Cambridge University.The quiz show host, 52, studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, around 30 years ago. Richard, best known for his presenting of BBC shows Pointless and Richard Osman’s House Of Games, is also the author of several crime novels. His first, The Thursday Murder Club, which was shortlisted for the British Book Awards’ crime and thriller book of the year after its 2020 release, features Elizabeth Best, an ex-spy and current retirement village resident who investigates murders.

Don Broco have announced a UK tour titled ‘The Birthday Party’ set to kick off later this year.The tour is set to start on November 29 in Reading. From there, the band – consisting of frontman Rob Damiani, guitarist Simon Delaney, bassist Tom Doyle and drummer Matt Donnelly – will make stops in Margate, Bristol, Sheffield, Cambridge, York, Manchester, and Wolverhampton before wrapping up in London.‘The Birthday Party’ tour announcement comes hot off the heels of Don Broco’s appearance at this year’s Reading & Leeds festivals.

James Corden is to give his first industry interview since leaving the Late Late Show and returning to the UK at the RTS Cambridge Convention next month.

The ‘other Prince William’ may be unfamiliar to those born after his death on August 28, 1972. But for royal watchers who know a thing or two about the family tree, Prince William Henry Andrew Frederick was well known for his love of action packed activities and dare devil antics such as flying and ballooning.