Australian Police Arrest ‘Home and Away’ Actor Orpheus Pledger After Manhunt

Police have issued an appeal after a 'young girl' was involved in an 'altercation' in a park in Heywood.

Kate Ferdinand was left laughing at her husband's expense as Rio appeared to be feeling the effects of a spectacular weekend celebrating the love at Umar Kamani's wedding to Nada Adelle.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Olivia Colman and John Lithgow head the cast of “Jimpa,” a multi-generational family tale involving a nonbinary teenager and her mother who take a trip to see their gay grandfather. The Australia- and Europe-set film is directed by Sophie Hyde, whose most recent film was the breakout “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.” The film is now in its third week of production in Amsterdam and will later shoot in Adelaide, Australia and Helsinki, Finland. Rights to the film are being handled by Protagonist Pictures in much of the world and by CAA Media Finance in North America, with sales kicking off at the Cannes Market next week.

Anne Hathaway is now taking credit for “The Idea of You” book making the best-seller list — well, sort of.The Oscar winner joked about her new film, which is based off the Robinne Lee romance book, in an Instagram Story Sunday.“Audience said ‘hold my book!!!’ ” she captioned a screenshot of the novel hitting the milestone. She circled “No.

If you're planning a chilled Bank Holiday weekend, chances are you'll be scrolling through your phone. If something catches your eye that you'd like to get your hands on ASAP, there are some retailers offering click and collect in just an hour.The way we spend our Bank Holiday weekends largely depends on the weather. If the sun's out, many of us will be dusting off the garden furniture, firing up the barbecues, and hosting impromptu gatherings in our gardens with family and friends.

Home and Away star Matt Evans was rushed to hospital with a horrific hand injury after he was slammed into rocks whilst out surfing in Australia. The 27 year old soap star got caught in a riptide whilst out in the sea at Bronte beach, causing a number of cuts to his hands, as he reposted a snap of it bleeding, which was originally posted by his pal. He was still smiling as he shrugged out of his wetsuit, as his friend wrote: "The sea was angry that day my friend," and tagged him.

Staff at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys called in police following a 'threatening and aggressive' anonymous email. Greater Manchester Police was called about the message on Tuesday, prompting headmaster Graeme Wright to alert parents.

Peter Andre, 51, and Emily MacDonagh, 34, have finally announced the name of their newborn baby daughter -Arabella Rose Andréa - almost a month after she was born on Tuesday, 2 April.The couple are now proud and doting parents to three children - including Amelia, 10, and Theo, seven - as well as Peter's older children, Princess, 16, and Junior, 18. Their fans have been waiting with baited breath for an official announcement from the pop star, after he previously revealed they were struggling to choose a name and had taken to calling her 'bubba' for the first few weeks of her life. Emily was the one who shared the news of the newborn's name, with a sweet photo on Instagram.

Andy Cohen has confirmed that Vanderpump Rules will not film season 12 this summer.

A suspected loan shark has been arrested following an investigation in Greater Manchester. Searches were carried out at a property in Whitefield and a business in Hyde earlier today (May 1).

Tom Sandoval is reacting to Rachel “Raquel” Leviss’ revenge p-rn lawsuit following the fallout of the “Scandoval” on Vanderpump Rules.

U2's Adam Clayton and his wife Mariana Teixeira de Carvalho have split, ending their marriage of over a decade in an amicable split. A representative for the couple shared the news with the Sunday World, confirming that they had parted ways.The duo, who tied the knot back in September 2013, share a six year old daughter named Alba.

Home and Away actor Orpheus Pledger has been arrested by Australian police at the end of a three-day manhunt.The 30-year-old, who played Mason Morgan on the soap from 2016 to 2019, is now facing four charges for allegedly assaulting a woman.The actor had been granted bail on Monday (April 22), in order to undergo a medical assessment, under instructions to return the following day.Pledger, however, did not show up in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, leading a judge to issue an arrest warrant and to appeal for public information.He was finally detained by Victoria Police in Melbourne yesterday (April 25), after three days of searching.

Australian police has called on the public to help in a manhunt for Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Epic war-time survival tale “The Guns of Muschu” has already assembled a weighty cast ahead of a production start in the first quarter of 2025. The film is an adaptation of the non-fiction book “The Guns of Muschu,” written by Don Dennis, with an adapted screenplay by Tom Broadhurst and Jack Brislee (“Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan”). The narrative brings to life a pivotal chapter of Australian war history with gritty authenticity, recounting the high body count Operation Copper, a mission during WWII when Australian and New Zealand troops were sent into the jungles of Papua New Guinea. The objective of the mission was to investigate the Japanese defenses on Muschu Island, capture a Japanese officer for interrogation and discover the location of two naval guns on the island that were protecting a harbor.

Simon Cowell has vowed to mend his relationship with Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh after their swipes at him during Celebrity Big Brother launched a feud between Sharon and Amanda Holden. The music mogul has broken his silence after Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda branded the two former X Factor judges "bitter and pathetic" over what they had said about Simon. Sharon accused Simon of ‘cutting people off’, claiming he did not know how to keep friends.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief James Warburton, MD and CEO of Seven West Media, one of Australia’s largest media conglomerates, has resigned following a series of scandals. He was scheduled to depart the company in December, but now exits with immediate effect following a board meeting on Thursday. In a filing to the Australian Stock Exchange, Seven West said that Jeff Howard, currently its chief finance officer, will take over as MD and CEO with effect from Friday.

The 2024 winner of Scotland's Greatest Escape has been crowned, with an island getaway inspired by Iron Age structures taking the coveted prize.

Kate Garraway has finally received a response from her local council after her desperate pleas about receiving "unsettling post" post for her late husband Derek Draper.The Good Morning Britain host, 56, took to social media earlier yesterday (Tuesday, 16 April) to address her local Haringey Council in London. She revealed on X, formerly known as Twitter, that she had been trying to contact the council regarding her late husband Derek. She shared that she had been on hold for nearly 50 minutes while trying to get in touch after receiving "unsettling post making demands" which Derek, who sadly passed away at the age of 56 in January, "obviously" can't respond to.

An Antiques Roadshow expert has taken on the challenge of converting a former chapel he purchased for £60,000 into a home and workshop - and is urging others to help preserve such historic buildings.