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Bill Treacher, who played Arthur Fowler in EastEnders, has died aged 92. The veteran actor was one of the BBC soap’s original cast members and appeared from 1985 until 1996. He died late on Saturday night after suffering declining health for some time. A statement from his family said: “The family of the actor Bill Treacher are sad to announce that Bill died late Saturday night, 5 November 2022. “He […]

Rishi Sunak has vowed to “grip this challenge of illegal migration” by working with European nations as he faced pressure to sign a new deal with France to curb Channel crossings. The Prime Minister said there was “lots” to talk about when he met Emmanuel Macron for the first time at Cop27 amid reports he was set to press for a fresh agreement with the French president. The pair embraced […]

Lucy May Barker will play Rebekah Vardy while Laura Dos Santos will play Coleen Rooney in a West End play about the “Wagatha Christie” legal battle. The “verbatim production” has been adapted from a High Court transcript by Liv Hennessy and will be directed by Lisa Spirling. Barker is best known for her work on the stage and has played Sophie Sheridan in Mamma Mia! in the West End and […]

Rebel Wilson has announced the birth of her daughter Royce Lillian today. The 42-year-old Australian actress, known for films Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids, said her baby girl was born this past week via a “gorgeous” surrogate. Wilson told her followers on Instagram on Monday: “I can’t even describe the love I have for her, she’s a beautiful miracle! “I am forever grateful to everyone who has been involved, (you know […]

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has pledged to speed up the asylum system with the nationwide rollout of a pilot scheme to streamline the application process. The eight-week trial in Leeds doubled the average number of claims processed and reduced the time asylum seekers wait for a first interview by 40%, according to the Home Office. Ms Braverman said the scheme will be extended to deal with 100,000 people awaiting a […]

A yellow weather warning of heavy rain causing potential flooding to homes is in place for large parts of south-east England, with rain predicted for much of the coming week. The Met Office has warned that persistent, heavy rain could lead to flooding of homes and businesses and affect public transport in an area stretching from Chichester, West Sussex, to Canterbury, Kent. Forecasters said rain was set to become heavier […]

Two of the UK’s biggest high-street brands will reveal how the soaring cost of living is impacting customers in the run-up to Christmas as they update investors next week. Marks & Spencer and Primark’s parent firm Associated British Foods have both seen their shares slip this year as rising costs and pressure on households eat into their financial performance. High street stalwart M&S has so far highlighted resilient demand from […]

The Princess of Wales enjoyed a “really exciting” game as she joined fans to watch England win their Rugby League World Cup quarter-final. Kate attended the crunch game against Papua New Guinea at Wigan’s DW Stadium on Saturday, her first match since succeeding the Duke of Sussex as patron of the Rugby Football League (RFL). Wearing a red coat over a long-sleeved burgundy top and pleated skirt, the princess was […]

Joe Wicks has kicked off his BBC Children In Need campaign, which encourages people to take part in their local parkrun event by joining walkers in Maidenhead. The Walk With Joe initiative, led by the fitness expert known as The Body Coach, hopes to inspire communities across the UK to get out walking the routes with family and friends to boost their physical and mental wellbeing. The campaign will span across the […]