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Warwick Daviss daughter Annabelle to join cast of Hollyoaks

Annabelle Davis, the daughter of actors Warwick and Samantha Davis, is to join the cast of Hollyoaks early next year. The actress, 25, will play Lacey – a paralegal who is “driven, forthright and funny” – in the Channel 4 soap. Lacey will make her entrance in the village with her influencer best friend Rayne, played by Jemma Donovan. The pair will move into a shared house with Romeo – played by I’m A Celebrity star Owen Warner – Prince […]

December 9, 2022 55

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Network companies urge households to plan for unlikely power cuts

The local energy network companies across Britain are encouraging customers who might need extra help to plan for the small possibility of a power outage this winter. The Energy Networks Association said that its members were beginning to write to the households they serve with advice on what to do should the lights go out. “As part of our annual winter campaign, we’re reminding customers to prepare, care and share this winter,” said Ross Easton, director of external affairs at […]

December 9, 2022 25

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US woman Anne Sacoolas avoids jail over Harry Dunn death crash

The mother of motorcyclist Harry Dunn broke down in court as her teenage son’s killer avoided jail after a three-year fight for justice. The mother of motorcyclist Harry Dunn broke down in court as her teenage son’s killer avoided jail after a three-year fight for justice. US citizen Anne Sacoolas, 45, declined to come to the Old Bailey in person on Thursday when she was handed eight months in prison suspended for 12 months for causing the 19-year-old’s death by […]

December 8, 2022 28

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Pubs and restaurants face surge in Christmas party cancellations over strikes

Pubs and restaurants are expecting up to 40% of bookings on strike days next week to be cancelled as Christmas party celebrations are disrupted by the UK rail strikes. Industry bosses have warned that strikes throughout this month are expected to cost hospitality firms around £1.5 billion. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) and Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) will take part in a series of strike days from Tuesday in a long running dispute over pay, jobs and […]

December 8, 2022 33

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Director of Sussexes Netflix series hopes viewers are open to couples story

The director of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix docuseries has said she hopes viewers will be “open” to the couple’s story no matter their prior preconceptions. Liz Garbus, who is known for her critically acclaimed exposes and documenting the stories of “survivors”, described it as a “privilege” to work with the couple who she feels “bravely allowed themselves to be vulnerable”. Volume one of the six-part Harry and Meghan series launched on Netflix on Thursday, attracting close attention […]

December 8, 2022 22

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Rare edition of Harry Potter And The Philosophers Stone to go under hammer

A Harry Potter fan who received an exclusive edition of the first JK Rowling book after entering a publishing company competition is putting it up for auction having kept it safe in her attic in Cumbria for a decade. Childcare practitioner Chloe Esslemont was 16 when she entered the Bloomsbury competition, having to write a letter explaining in no more than 50 words why she loved Harry Potter, with entrants encouraged to draw and make their letters as elaborate as […]

December 7, 2022 27

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Doctor Who exhibition set to open at National Museum of Scotland

A suit worn by actor David Tennant in his role as Doctor Who is one of the star attractions in a new exhibition dedicated to the popular TV show. Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder is set to open on Friday at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. The exhibition aims to shows the science behind the television series, which is a hit across the world. Eight zones cover a diverse selection of scientific topics while drawing in content from […]

December 7, 2022 27

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Kyle Walker England will not roll out red carpet for Kylian Mbappe and France

Kyle Walker insists England will not be rolling out the red carpet for France’s great entertainers in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final clash. Most of the talk since the tie was confirmed has surrounded Kylian Mbappe and how England can stop a man who leads the golden boot race with his five goals in Qatar. The World Cup holders also boast the likes of Olivier Giroud – who has overtaken Thierry Henry to become Les Bleus’ all-time leading goalscorer – and […]

December 7, 2022 49

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Goncalo Ramos hits hat trick in place of Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal romp

Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement Goncalo Ramos marked his first Portugal start with a stunning hat-trick as Fernando Santos’ side hit Switzerland for six on their way to the World Cup quarter-finals. The 37-year-old recently left Manchester United under a cloud and has at times cast a shadow over his team in Qatar, where his manager expressed unhappiness about his reaction to being substituted against South Korea. Santos took the eye-catching decision to drop Ronaldo to the bench for the last-16 clash […]

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