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Jay Blades will appear at Worcester Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on 11 October

Presenter Jay Blades charged with controlling behaviour

The television presenter Jay Blades has been charged with engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards his estranged wife.

UK • 13 Sep 24

Inquest into death of Jeremy Kyle guest rules show is not to blame

Coroner clears Jeremy Kyle Show of blame for death

A coroner has ruled that The Jeremy Kyle Show's treatment of Steve Dymond was not a "contributory factor" to his death.

Television • 10 Sep 24

Adele (pictured on stage at her opening night in Munich on 2 August) - "I want to live my new life that I've been building"

Adele will not see fans 'for an incredibly long time'

Adele has signed off her final Germany residency show by saying that she will not see her fans "for an incredibly long time".

Music • 01 Sep 24

Fans have scrambled to obtain tickets for Oasis's 2025 concerts

'Huge possibility' that bots are buying Oasis tickets

IT experts say there is a "huge possibility" that high numbers of Oasis tickets have been purchased by computer bots.

Music • 31 Aug 24

Katie Price's hearing related to her bankruptcies has been adjourned so she can attend a "private interview" over her finances

Katie Price to attend 'private interview' over finances

The latest hearing related to Katie Price's bankruptcies has been adjourned so she can attend a "private interview" over her finances.

Entertainment • 27 Aug 24

Katie Price is due to appear in court on 27 August to face questions over her finances after being told she must attend with "no ifs or buts" by a judge earlier this month

Katie Price's TikTok income suspended

Katie Price will have her income from social media platform TikTok suspended as part of efforts to pay off money owed under her two bankruptcies, a judge has ruled.

UK • 19 Aug 24

Taylor Swift played her first of five gigs at Wembley Stadium on Thursday 15 August

Police 'well prepared' for Taylor Swift's Wembley gigs

London's Metropolitan Police have said they are "well prepared" ahead of Taylor Swift's run of concerts at Wembley Stadium after her Vienna shows were called off amid an alleged terror plot.

Music • 15 Aug 24

Former glamour model Katie Price arriving at the Royal Courts of Justice in central London after she was arrested at Heathrow Airport after failing to appear at court. / Image Press Association

Katie Price ordered to attend next court hearing

Katie Price must attend a further hearing in relation to her bankruptcies later in August with "no ifs or buts", a judge has said.

UK • 09 Aug 24

Judge issues arrest warrant for Katie Price

An arrest warrant has been issued for Katie Price by a judge after she failed to attend a hearing relating to her bankruptcies.

Television • 30 Jul 24

Taylor Swift: 'These were just little kids at a dance class'

Swift 'completely in shock' at Southport stabbings

Taylor Swift has said she is "completely in shock" after three children were killed and five other youngsters were left in critical condition following a deadly knife attack at a yoga and dance class themed on the singer.

Music • 30 Jul 24

Bansky's artwork appeared during Idles' performance on the third day of Glastonbury

Banksy confirms migrant inflatable boat is his artwork

Artist Banksy has confirmed that a small boat crossing artwork at Glastonbury belongs to him.

Banksy • 01 Jul 24

Katie Piper has undergone more than 250 operations since the attack

Katie Piper attacker to face Parole Board in UK

The man behind the acid attack on TV presenter and campaigner Katie Piper is up for parole in the UK.

UK • 30 Jun 24

Ian McKellen - Will be back starring in Player Kings in July

Ian McKellen due back on stage in July after fall

Ian McKellen's understudy will perform in the play Player Kings for its final London dates while he recuperates following a fall from the stage on Monday.

Theatre • 20 Jun 24

Singer Cara Dillon shot in face with BB gun in UK

Northern Irish singer Cara Dillon has said she is "really shocked" after she was "shot in the face multiple times" with a BB gun in the English town of Frome last Wednesday evening.

Music • 07 Jun 24

Michael Mosley has made a number of films about diet and exercise

TV doctor Michael Mosley goes missing in Greece

TV doctor and columnist Michael Mosley, known for popularising the 5:2 diet, has gone missing in Greece while on holiday, his agent has confirmed.

Television • 06 Jun 24

Nicholas Ball starred in EastEnders, Jonathan Creek, Hustle, Heartbeat and Bergerac.

EastEnders and Hazell actor Nicholas Ball dies aged 78

Actor Nicholas Ball has died aged 78, his agent announced.

EastEnders • 06 Jun 24

Helen Worth arrived in Weatherfield in 1974

Gail Platt to leave Coronation Street after 50 years

Coronation Street stalwart Helen Worth - who has played Gail Platt for the past 50 years - is to leave the ITV soap opera.

Television • 05 Jun 24

Stephen Bear outside Chelmsford Crown Court in March

Celeb Big Brother winner pays back sex tape profits

Former Celebrity Big Brother winner Stephen Bear has repaid the £22,305 that he illegally earned by sharing a private sex tape of him and reality TV star Georgia Harrison online, after a judge made a confiscation order for that amount.

Television • 04 Jun 24

An image posted by Laurence Fox on social media is under police investigation

UK police investigate Laurence Fox 'upskirting' tweet

Police in the UK are investigating a social media post by Laurence Fox in relation to an "upskirting offence".

UK • 03 May 24

John Cleese starred in Fawlty Towers as Basil Fawlty

John Cleese cut 'racial slurs' from Fawlty Towers play

John Cleese has said "literal-minded" viewers cause a problem when creating comedy as he feels they "don't understand metaphor, irony, and comic exaggeration".

Theatre • 02 May 24

Co-op Live Arena in Manchester will be the UK's biggest indoor arena

Biggest UK indoor venue postpones opening show again

A crisis-hit new music venue in the UK is being "monitored closely" as contractors continue work to complete the £365 million (€426m) Co-op Live arena in Manchester.

Music • 02 May 24

A restraining order lasting for 10 years was imposed on Myra Carvalho, who was also told she cannot attend any event where Harry Styles is performing

Harry Styles stalker jailed in London

A woman who stalked Harry Styles has been jailed and banned from seeing him perform.

UK • 18 Apr 24

Gordon Ramsay - Lawyers for Gordon Ramsay Holdings International Limited (GRHI) told a judge it had an "immediate right to possession" of the pub and asked for an order to re-take the property amid a "risk of public disturbance" Photos: Press Association

Gordon Ramsay firm secures court order over squatters

A Gordon Ramsay company has secured a High Court order in the UK for the possession of an up-for-sale London pub occupied by squatters.

UK • 18 Apr 24

Caroline Flack (pictured at the Brit Awards in London in February 2016) - Died in February 2020 at the age of 40

Police reinvestigate decision to charge Caroline Flack

Britain's Metropolitan Police will reinvestigate the lead-up to the decision to charge the late TV presenter Caroline Flack, as "new witness evidence may be available", the force has said.

UK • 11 Apr 24

George Gilbey, pictured during Celebrity Big Brother in August 2014

George Gilbey, Gogglebox star, dies aged 40

Gogglebox's George Gilbey has died aged 40, a spokesperson for the show has said.

Television • 28 Mar 24