Second couple sent home from Strictly after low leaderboard finish Melanie Walters has become the second celebrity eliminated from this season of Strictly Come Dancing. The Gavin and Stacey actress, 64, had been paired with professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec, 36. On Saturday night’s episode, Walters and Skorjanec had performed a Charleston to Ooh Ahh… Just
Russell Brand due in court for start of rape and sex assault trial Russell Brand is set to appear in court on Monday for the start of his trial over charges of rape and sexual assaults against six women. The 51-year-old, who denies all charges, is accused of groping women and forcing them into sexual
Yorkshire Wildlife Park expected to open after fatal tiger attack Yorkshire Wildlife Park is expected to open on Monday after a man was fatally attacked by a tiger when he entered the enclosure on Saturday. Emergency services were contacted shortly after 1.30pm on October 9 when the man entered the enclosure and was set upon
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to ‘energy ceasefire’ Donald Trump has claimed that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an “energy ceasefire” to immediately halt attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. It comes after the US president’s deal to obtain diesel from Russia opened a fresh rift with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. Mr Trump
Twelve killed in attack on Riyadh Airport 300 injured in missile attack on the site in a major escalation of the war between Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis and the Gulf kingdom. An attack on the international airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh is a “dangerous escalation” by the Houthi rebels, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has said.
Pope to undergo surgery Leo announces he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung The Pope has announced he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks. Leo said it was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed”. The 71-year-old
Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park Emergency services were contacted after the man entered the enclosure and was “attacked” by the tiger shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday Despite the efforts of medical personnel, the man was pronounced dead at the scene, and his family have since been informed, South Yorkshire Police
20 arrests have been made as thousands of people descended on London for a pro-Palestine protest Earlier, a two-minute silence was held to reflect on lives lost in the conflict in Gaza since October 2023. The Metropolitan Police posted on X saying: “A total of 20 arrests have so far been made during today’s protest:
Man sustained ‘serious injuries’ in tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park Emergency services were contacted after the man entered the enclosure and was “attacked” by the tiger shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday South Yorkshire Police (SYP) have said the tiger remained in the enclosure and the Wildlife Park was subsequently evacuated. A police spokesperson said:
Russian attacks kill 17 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin It comes a day after the US President announced a deal to buy Russian diesel which Kyiv warns will help bankroll Moscow’s war Three children were among those killed when Russian aerial bombs hit residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, Mykhailo Semikin, the head