Rob Brydon on his new series The Trip to the Northern Lights
Rob Brydon has been lifting the lid on the latest instalment of his comedy series The Trip, revealing …
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Adolescence star Owen Cooper was ‘nervous’ about show reaction
Rumeana JahangirNorth West PA Media Owen Cooper says “it has been a good year” after winning praise for …
Barry Manilow to undergo surgery for ‘cancerous spot’ on lung
Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow has revealed he will undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his lung. Manilow, …
‘I used to dread Christmas Day with my abusive ex’
Nathan Bevanand Alexandra Banfi,BBC Wales TV weather presenter Ruth Dodsworth used to “dread” Christmas Day with her abusive …
Strictly winner says ‘Your support helped my dreams come true’
Sarah Julian,BBC Radio WM, Josh Sandiford,West Midlandsand Oprah Flash,West Midlands BBC Karen Carney and Carlos Gu’s football-themed jive …
Hundreds attend Stone Roses’ Mani’s star-studded Manchester funeral
Paul GlynnCulture reporter Getty Images Family, friends and fans of Gary “Mani” Mounfield have turned out in force …
Chris Rea, Driving Home for Christmas and Road to Hell singer, dies at 74
Emma SaundersCulture reporter Getty Images Singer Chris Rea, the musician behind the festive classic Driving Home for Christmas, …
A life on the road
Getty Images Chris Rea: “The road always becomes a metaphor for where we are going in life.” The …
Restaurant ‘starstruck’ by Tom Holland and Zendaya visit
A restaurant owner said his staff were “absolutely starstruck” after a surprise visit by two Hollywood A-listers. Pradip …
Jimmy Kimmel criticises ‘fascism’ in Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message
US chat show host Jimmy Kimmel will say 2025 has been “a really great year for fascism”, when …