'I ditched the UK and moved to Spain with nothing, now I'm the 'Duke of Benidorm'

A newly resurfaced interview with Alex Batty's grandmother revealed how his mum led a 'chaotic' lifestyle and 'got involved with a cult' before the boy went missing.

Daddy Yankee is finding peace and ending feuds in this new stage of his life. The Puerto Rican singer recently announced he is retiring and devoting his life to Jesus, and he has now made room for forgiveness.

Mark Wahlberg, he’s embracing the unavoidable. The actor and former singer turned 52 in June, and he’s ready to play the roles that accurately represent his age.Wahlberg has a new film coming out on Apple TV+ on December 15, called The Family Plan.

Coronation Street on-screen mother and daughter look more like sisters in real life as they lead the glamourous appearances at the soap's festive bash. The ITV soap stars were out in force as they hit Manchester city centre for their Christmas celebrations after enough big year on the cobbles.

Charley Webb appeared to be getting in the Christmas spirit as she brought the sparkles to her latest jaw-dropping look. The former Emmerdale star looked sensational in a tiny skirt as she enjoyed a night out with one of her former ITV soap co-stars.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have arrived at Buckingham Palace's annual reception to highlight the UK's diplomatic relations and the role of the monarchy within it, as they put on a united front after the ongoing "race row" as a result of Omid Scobie's Endgame book. The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 41, looked spectacularly regal as they posed side by side in photos for the event, which came days after they appeared at the Royal Variety Show at the Royal Albert Hall, with mum-of-three Kate donning a stunning blush pink Jenny Packham gown.

Erica Roberts rose to overnight fame this autumn as she took a leap of faith and said ‘I do’ to a complete stranger on E4’s relationship experiment show, Married At First Sight. The Edinburgh-based dancer was matched with personal trainer Jordan Gayle, and the risk appears to have paid off, with the couple still going strong. As we sit down for an exclusive chat, 25-year-old Erica tells that taking their newly long-distance relationship into the real world hasn’t been without its challenges.

Amanda Holden was among the famous faces at the 2023 Fashion Awards, with the Britain's Got Talent judge arriving on the red carpet alongside her eldest daughter, Lexi Hughes. The 52 year old, who recently suffered a wardrobe malfunction, put on a stylish display with Lexi, 17, at the star-studded event on Monday, 4 December, at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Mum-of-two Amanda, who shares Lexi and Hollie, 10, with husband Chris Hughes, sported an incredible black mini dress which featured lace detailing and a corset-style top.

Three very different movies, original, with arthouse cred and in theaters for weeks, are drawing audiences showing welcome depth and breadth in the specialty market as awards season kicks off. Nicolas Cage’s nerdy character sees his life collapse when he randomly starts appearing in people’s dreamsas Dream Scenario has a solid expansion, Saltburn is attracting young crowds on the coasts, The Holdovers drawing elusive older demos to theaters.

One of Manchester Airport’s lounges has been named among the worst in the UK according to a study by consumer group Which?. The Manchester Terminal 1 Escape Lounge received a score of just one and a half stars based on secret inspections.

Society of the Snow” is entering awards season. The film, directed by Spanish filmmaker J.A. Bayona and produced by Netflix, is based on the true story of the survivors of a horrifying plane crash in the Andes, who managed to survive for two months in inhospitable conditions.

Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin have issued a little update on their week in training ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals this weekend. On Saturday night (December 2), the pair will return to the ballroom after surviving the dance-off last weekend.

A yellow weather warning will remain in place in Scotland today for snow and ice.

Luis Fonsi is officially a godfather - of a cruise ship. This summer, the five-time Latin GRAMMY Award-Winner was named the godfather of Norwegian Viva, the company’s newest vessel and he has officially christened the ship.

A new royal book has been pulled from shelves in the Netherlands amid reports it named a member of the monarchy said to have raised questions about the skin colour of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son Archie before he was born.

There is the chance of widespread overnight frosts and a risk of snow across parts of Scotland this week, according to Met Office meteorologists.

Ana Clara Benevides after learning that the 23-year-old Taylor Swift’s fan died from extreme heat at an Eras Tour show in Rio de Janeiro. A week after her untimely departure, the singer extended her condolences to the family by inviting them to her concert in São Paulo.A photo circulating on social media shows Benevides’ family standing next to Taylor while wearing matching T-shirts featuring Ana Clara’s face.A foto inteira de Taylor Swift com o pai, a melhor amiga e os familiares de Ana Clara Benevides.

The highly-anticipated The Couple Next Door aired on Channel 4 on Monday night.

Martin Dale Contributor The sight of dogs ravaging war-torn streets has become an all too familiar sight. Sandra Tabet’s debut feature film “Rabies” (Rage) – a development project at the Atlas Workshops – returns to early 1990s in Beirut, in the aftermath of the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990), when rabies began to spread rapidly amongst ravenous dogs, leading to some parts of the city being overrun. Combining horror genre codes with a real-world setting, “Rabies” follows 60-year-old history teacher Julia, who tries to find a cure for her 30-year-old son Ghassan, who after being bitten by a rabid dog slowly transforms into a violent monster.

The bumbling cops at the center of Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement‘s comedy Wellington Paranormal are to present a podcast about the series.