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BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker thanks listeners for support after doctors told him to ‘prepare to die’

BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker thanks listeners for support after doctors told him to ‘prepare to die’ - ‘Sounds of the 70s’ host recently revealed he may have only weeks to live

The Prince and Princess of Wales have changed their approach to social media for an important reason

The Wales family has been front and centre this month, with the Princess of Wales returning to public duty last weekend after a six month absence. The 42-year-old has been recovering privately with her family in Windsor this year after confirming her cancer diagnosis in March, asking for "time, space and privacy" while she completes her treatment. ...

10 celebrity couples you might not realise are in a relationship

10 celebrity couples you might not realise are in a relationship -

Nigel Farage's quiet life in village near Kent where homes average £570k but house prices are falling

Away from the spotlight the avid Brexiteer lives in a pretty village near Kent - where it's expensive but house prices are falling

26-year-old Man United star set for talks over his future with the club

Erik ten Hag’s choice to stay with Manchester United has thrilled Marcus Rashford, who is eager to commit his future to the team. The player has experienced a tense relationship with the Dutch manager in the past.

Emmerdale star Ryan Hawley makes soap return after five years

It's great to have him back on our screens.

Study sheds light on why some people do not get Covid-19

Study sheds light on why some people do not get Covid-19 - The findings may pave the way for treatments and vaccines not just for Covid, but other diseases too.

ISW reveals reasons for intensification of Russian assaults in Donetsk region

The Russian army has intensified its offensive operations in the Donetsk region while simultaneously reducing the number of attacks in the northern part of the Kharkiv region. This indicates that the Russian forces are trying to distract the Defense Forces to intensify their advance in other areas of the theater of operations, according to a report...

Hollyoaks icon looks worlds away from Craig Dean as he stars in Hollywood film

The star left the soap in 2008.

'Please leave Coronation Street!' Doctor Who boss desperate to 'snap up' stars

Former Corrie star Millie Gibson currently stars in the sci-fi show.

Labour’s Bridget Phillipson sends message to JK Rowling after author accuses party of ‘abandoning’ women

Labour’s Bridget Phillipson sends message to JK Rowling after author accuses party of ‘abandoning’ women -

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover enters new Red Planet territory: 'Bright Angel'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has been rerouted across a Red Planet dune field to reach the Marian territory known as "Bright Angel"

Howe must bin Newcastle dud who's worth 67m less than Isak

He's been rumoured to leave St James' Park this summer.

West Ham make contact to sign 100,000-p/w Premier League forward for 30m

West Ham United and technical director Tim Steidten have made their first move to sign a 100,000-a-week attacker for Julen Lopetegui.

2024 Spanish Grand Prix (Barcelona) – race results and latest F1 standings

The results are in from the Spanish Grand Prix, as the chequered flag has fallen at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Supernatural TV series with 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating lands on Netflix

60s music legend, 91, sparks concern after cancelling concerts on 'doctor's orders'

The singer has had multiple health setbacks in recent years.

Alan Hansen discharged from hospital as Liverpool issue health update

Alan Hansen discharged from hospital as Liverpool issue health update - Hansen, 69, was taken ‘seriously ill’ but has now been sent home

Village protesters launch legal battle against ‘monstrous’ broadband poles

Village protesters fighting to get rid of “appalling” broadband poles that were installed without planning permission outside their homes are a step closer to getting them torn down after a legal victory. Residents of Broadway, Worcestershire, have been granted a judicial review in the High Court that may allow them to challenge the local council’s...

The Lost King and Baby Reindeer: turning fact into film fiction is a tricky business

The rows about The Lost King and Baby Reindeer should not have a “chilling effect” on factual drama (What does Steve Coogan’s Lost King case mean for future biopics?, 17 June). Both of them contained easily avoidable blunders that were bound to get them into trouble. Netflix’s billing of Richard Gadd’s compelling drama as unequivocally “a true story” is a hostage to fortune. Thanks to the wonders of social media, viewers would have got straight...

Private equity suitors aim to wrap up £2bn parcel delivery group Evri

A pack of trade and private equity suitors are circling Evri, one of Britain's biggest parcel delivery companies.

What is the new Covid variant responsible for a rise in hospital admissions?

A warning has been issued by scientists as hospital admissions in the UK rise due to a new Covid variant. In the past week, the number of hospitalisations has risen by 24 per cent in the week to Sunday, from 2.67 people per 100,000 to 3.31 per 100,000, as per the latest statistics from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). But what is the variant ...

Ted Nugent weighs in on top guitarist lists and the unsung heroes who deserve more recognition

Ted Nugent names the guitarists he thinks deserve to be championed as much as Beck, Clapton and Page

Favorites points classification Tour de France 2024 | Which green jersey contenders will even make it to Nice?

The cycling spectacle known as the Tour de France is about to kick off again. The 2024 edition will go down in history as a special one because, due to the Olympic Games, it will not finish on the Champs-Elysées in Paris. The unofficial World Championship for sprinters will therefore not take place on the famous Parisian stretch, but what impact will this have on the battle for the green jersey? IDLProCycling.com will tell you everything you...

Legendary Glasgow restaurant remains closed amid cash battle with Spain's richest man

For 90 years, Rogano in Glasgow was a haunt of everyone from ­Elizabeth Taylor to Mick Jagger, Kylie Minogue and Alex Ferguson.

The new D&D core books feature nearly 400 spells and over 500 monsters, but disappointingly few new ideas

An advance look at the 2024 Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, and Monster Manual leaves me concerned that the game's future is still stuck in the past.

All the Game Of Thrones spin-off series going ahead - and all those doomed to be cancelled

There are quite a few!

Flooding forces people from homes while much of US broils

Floodwaters forced people out of their homes in parts of Iowa on Saturday, the result of weeks of rain, while much of the United States longed for relief from yet another round of extraordinary heat. Sirens blared at 2am in Rock Valley, Iowa, population 4,200, where people in hundreds of homes were told to get out as the Rock River could no longer ...

The landline is dead – and we should all be worried about what comes next

Soon after Alexander Graham Bell (no relation) patented the telephone in 1876, the Welsh town of Ammanford was born. What had been a cluster of cottages in Carmarthenshire, around 17 miles north of Swansea, became a prosperous mining town, thanks to the discovery of anthracite. In 1909, the town’s first telephone exchange was opened, and quickly be...

How often do YOU use cash? Millions still rely on it says JOHN HOWELLS

The use of cash has dropped steeply over recent years. Many people now prefer the ease of banking online and using contactless payments.

Sue Barker: ‘When BBC is having meetings about replacing you on Wimbledon, it’s time’

Listen very carefully to the BBC’s forthcoming Wimbledon coverage, and you might hear a distinctive silvery laugh coming from stage left. Admittedly, Sue Barker may no longer be part of the broadcasting team. But after keeping her distance last summer, she is finally planning to catch up with old pals. “Last year, I stayed away,” said Barker, who c...

‘Bridgerton’ Author Julia Quinn Has Some Thoughts On The Show’s Queer Storyline

'Imagining a gay protagonist in Bridgerton seems like a good idea to me'

Athletics-Caudery sets British pole vault record ahead of Games

(Reuters) - Britain's Molly Caudery set the world's leading height of the year and broke the British record in women's pole vault at the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meeting in Toulouse on Saturday. The 24-year-old cleared a world pole vault lead of 4.92 metres at the Toulouse Capitole Perche for the highest women’s pole vault clearance since 2021 and beat Tokyo Games bronze medallist

Andy Burnham confirms plans in place for Stockport, Heywood, and Middleton Metrolink lines

He was speaking from the newly-opened Stockport Interchange while Rachel Reeves was in town

The diary of Christine Keeler – the woman at the heart of the Cold War spy scandal

Until she died in 2017, aged 75, Christine Keeler always kept one treasured object close to her heart: her green Harrods appointments diary for 1962 – the year before she exploded to fame as the girl who sparked the Profumo Affair. A year earlier, in 1961, Keeler had met John Profumo, secretary of state for war, at Cliveden, Viscount Astor’s Buckin...

‘Princess Diana called me in a crisis at 5am – my time at the Palace was never boring’

Genteel Dickie Arbiter, 83, had a turbulent childhood in London before finding his calling in the media in the 1970s, first in Rhodesia and then at LBC. He became a royal correspondent in 1981 for Independent Radio News (IRN) before joining the Buckingham Palace press office in 1988 as secretary to the Queen, Prince Charles and Diana. He retired fr...

Jay Slater: What is the official GoFundMe page for missing teenager and how will the money be spent?

Jay Slater: What is the official GoFundMe page for missing teenager and how will the money be spent? - Search continues for missing teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife as people offer support through a Go Fund Me page

Man United manager Erik ten Hag is in trouble with club chiefs for latest act

According to latest reports, Manchester United are not pleased with Erik ten Hag for disclosing the specifics of their meeting in Ibiza. Following their FA Cup victory at Wembley last month, United carried out a thorough end-of-season evaluation and eventually chose to retain the Dutchman as their manager.

‘Strange message’ from Valtteri Bottas could end F1 career, claims Ted Kravitz

"I wonder if there's a perception out there that he's just interested in other stuff now."

‘Death cleaning’ isn’t morbid, it’s the healthiest thing you can do

‘Death cleaning’ isn’t morbid, it’s the healthiest thing you can do - IN FOCUS: None of us knows when our time will come, but we all have the power to ensure we don’t leave our loved ones with an almighty mess to clear up. Helen Coffey explores the Swedish practice of getting your affairs in order before you die

Children killed after Ukrainian missiles shot down, Russian officials say, amid beach panic reports

At least six people have died and more than 100 have been wounded in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks, according to Russian authorities.

Classic 00s sitcom makes return with twist 15 years after finale

Shawn Pomrenke Saves Miner From Drowning And Makes $300,000 | Gold Divers

Subscribe to Discovery UK for more great clips: https://bit.ly/3wjYPAU Shawn Pomrenke saves a miner from drowning in the middle of the sea and still makes over $300,000 despite the very bad weather. #GoldDivers #DiscoveryUK 🇬🇧 Catch full episodes of your favourite Discovery Channel shows on discovery+: https://bit.ly/41DFZTB From Season 11 Episode 16. Follow Discovery UK on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/DiscoveryUK

England shocked by Gary Lineker criticism following Denmark draw

England players have thrown their full weight of support behind Gareth Southgate after admitting surprise at the strength of criticism they received from Gary Lineker. BBC presenter Lineker, on his The Rest Is Football podcast, had described the draw against Denmark as “s---” and on Saturday branded Southgate’s comments over struggling to replace K...

Risk of death as heat health alert issued in all but one part of England

The heatwave will end with rain and thunderstorms.

Black Ops 6: All multiplayer maps confirmed so far

Call of Duty multiplayer lives and dies by its maps, and Black Ops 6 will be no different

Football Leaks whistleblower Rui Pinto to release Man City documents

Rui Pinto, the whistleblower behind Football Leaks, claims he has handed over documents to authorities on Manchester City.

Dame Emma Thompson and presenter Chris Packham back Just Stop Oil

Dame Emma Thompson and presenter Chris Packham back Just Stop Oil - They were among an estimated 60,000 people who marched in London to demand political action over the ‘climate crisis’.

Instagram and Facebook to train AI on your photos and posts - how to opt out

Instagram and Facebook to train AI on your photos and posts - how to opt out - The tech firm says it may wind up processing your info even if you don’t use its services

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra renders show a design choice Apple Watch Ultra owners will find familiar

A new tier of Galaxy Watch might be seeking inspiration from Apple's top watch.