"It was horrendous": Riders 'screamed and cried' before having to walk down from Blackpool's Big One

The “Perfect” replacements! Ed Sheeran and Alanis Morissette will fill in for American Idol judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie as they perform at King Charles III’s coronation.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will lead the star-studded attendees at King Charles' Coronation on 6 May, it has been revealed. The TV presenters are among the 2,000 guests to receive an invite to King Charles III and Camilla's crowning on Saturday at Westminster Abbey, with members of the Royal Family, heads of state and charity champions are set to be in the crowd.

Kerry Katona has opened up about plans for her forthcoming nuptials, admitting a she and fiancé Ryan and tempted to again delay their Vegas wedding.The 42-year-old's comments came after US President Joe Biden declared that non-vaccinated visitors can enter America, but Kerry said it's not made her feel anymore pressed to venture it down the aisle. Sign up - for free - to see what else Kerry has to say in her exclusive weekly column. Register for FREE to read this article in full .

Jock Zonfrillo, the MasterChef Australia judge and award-winning Scottish chef, has died unexpectedly aged 46.

Tom Cruise, Winnie the Pooh and Dame Joan Collins are a few of the acts who will feature during the Coronation Concert celebrating the crowning of the King and Queen Consort.

A leading expert on Michel de Nostradame claims the famous sixteenth-century astrologer once predicted that King Charles III would step down from the throne for a mystery monarch.

The late 1980s and early '90s saw a flood of American themed fast-food diners and bars open up across the UK.

A student who was fatally stabbed on his way home from a Halloween party in south Manchester was in 'good spirits' just minutes before the fight that resulted in his death, a jury has heard.

A man who got stuck on the Big One in Blackpool yesterday has told of his 'terrifying experience' in trying to get down from the rollercoaster.

Love Island star Will Young has left fans feeling emotional after surprising girlfriend, and fellow Islander, Jessie Wynter with a very romantic gift. 26 year old Jessie, who was recently seen trying out a very different look on social media, took to Instagram to show off Will’s rather romantic side with her 875,000 followers after revealing how the 23 year old had surprised her with flowers. Posing for a sweet snap, the pair looked as loved-up as ever as they leaned in for a kiss while personal trainer Jessie could be seen clutching a huge bouquet of white flowers.

Nestled in the heart of the Peak District, just over an hour’s drive from Greater Manchester, is the gorgeous village of Castleton. Lying in the shadow of the iconic Mam Tor, this picture-postcard village is full of old cottages and cosy pubs.

The Radford family have flown back to the UK following their luxury trip to Florida's Disney World, as mum and grandma Sue reveals they had to check 17 suitcases in at the airport. Stars of 22 Kids And Counting, Sue and Noel Radford, jetted off to Florida recently with some of their children and grandchildren, where they enjoyed time at Disney World.

The eve of the King’s Coronation will be marked by a glittering Buckingham Palace reception attended by foreign royalty. Princess Beatrix, the former queen of the Netherlands, has confirmed her attendance at the event, expected to be hosted by Charles, alongside her granddaughter and heir to the Dutch throne Catharina-Amalia, the Princess of Orange.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director In a rare new interview while promoting his performance in Zach Braff’s “A Good Person,” Morgan Freeman told The Sunday Times that he’s insulted by Black History Month and the term “African-American.” “Two things I can say publicly that I do not like,” Freeman said. “Black History Month is an insult. You’re going to relegate my history to a month?” “Also ‘African-American’ is an insult,” he added. “I don’t subscribe to that title. Black people have had different titles all the way back to the n-word and I do not know how these things get such a grip, but everyone uses ‘African-American’. What does it really mean? Most black people in this part of the world are mongrels. And you say Africa as if it’s a country when it’s a continent, like Europe.”

One of Coronation Street's most recognisable stars had their mum pop up in the ITV soap recently - and viewers may have missed it. This year Antony Cotton is celebrating his own Corrie milestone. as the actor, who is best known for playing Sean Tully in the ITV soap, will mark 20 years on the cobbles after making his debut in 2003.

Families who have been wanting to enjoy a trip to one of the most magical places on earth at a fraction of the cost might want to check out a new Wowcher deal.

Thrill seekers on the UK's biggest rollercoaster were forced to climb down the launch hill after the coaster broke down in high winds.

The BBC has movedproduction of Silent Witness, one of its most popular long-running dramas, from London to the West Midlands.

The Strangeways prisoner who staged a 12-hour protest on the roof of HMP Manchester last night was handed a further jail term for criminal damage to another prison cell this morning.

Shaughna Phillips is celebrating the first week of her newborn daughter Lucia’s life – which just happens to fall on the same day as her own birthday. Shaughna, who just turned 28, shared a snap of her and her little one enjoying a mother-daughter day out to a local coffee shop and revealed to fans that she had finally obtained Lucia’s birth certificate.The former Love Island star joked that Lucia “became an official person today!” in the caption as she held the newborn's birth certificate next to her as she was sound asleep in her pram under a baby pink blanket.The birth certificate came with a sweet keepsake card, which bears a cartoon baby mobile and the words “hello baby” in large bubble letters.