Married dad-of-four groomed girls online and plied them with booze before raping teen under Blackpool pier

Stacey Solomon felt like she has to respond to her millions of followers after some feared she had let her children play amongst poisonous plants in the garden. It came after the Loose Women star kicked off her week by making the most of the sunshine as she enjoyed a cuppa outdoors at her idyllic family home.

Helen Flanagan surprised fans as she took to social media with two snaps which she claimed were before and after a wild night out. The former Coronation Street star could be seen pouting and giving a peace sign to the camera in the first image posted to her Instagram grid.

A controlling thug ordered his wife to shave her hair off and whipped her with a belt during a fit of rage. Kalanther Nibraz, 45, behaved in an 'appalling' way to his wife of 17 years and 'made her life a misery'.

When it was announced the Lovejoy - the Brighton-based four piece indie-rock band formed of Will Gold, Joe Goldsmith, Ash Kabosu and Mark Boardman - were heading for their first-ever UK Top 10 entry on the Official Albums Chart this week, there seemed to be one sentiment across their fans on social media; their 'little band' wasn't so little anymore.

Police are hunting a gang of six who carried out a carjacking in Alderley Edge. The group surrounded two teenagers on Macclesfield Road and threatened them.

A dad has been spared jail after setting two vans alight close to their owner's properties after a drinks binge. Andrew Abbott drank a 'prodigious' amount of alcohol on the evening of April 22 last year before setting the vehicles on fire in a 'spontaneous' and 'ludicrous' hour.

Rio Ferdinand has admitted he would not like to socialise with former Manchester United teammate Roy Keane but outlined his respect for the club legend.

Ahead of its opening later this year, Factory International has announced its official food and drink partner for its landmark new home.

Patrick Vieira believes Arsenal must make four key signings this summer if they are to try and challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title again next season.

It's the day music fans have been waiting for - the UK hosts the Eurovision final in Liverpool tonight (Saturday May 13).

They may not have left the villa having found 'the One' - each having split from their on-screen boyfriends just weeks after the 2023 series came to an end - but Love Island bffs Claudia Fogarty and Samie Elishi seem to be keen believers in second chances.The blonde and brunette besties - who formed a close relationship on the winter series of the ITV2 dating show in January - were seen partying on a night out in Manchester on Wednesday, where they were joined by their exes, Casey O'Gorman and Tom Clare. Despite their recent respective splits, the foursome appeared to be in good spirits as they stood outside the event singing along to High School Musical's Gotta Go My Own Way in a TikTok video.The rib-tickling clip, posted to fashion boutique owner Claudia's account, saw the bombshell, 28, singing along to the cheesy track with former flame Casey, 26, from whom she split whilst on the show after he recoupled with Rosie Seabrook.

Eurovision enthusiasts have claimed Hannah Waddingham threw shade at Amanda Holden during Tuesday night's live semi-final. Actres Hannah, 48, hosted the semi-final, which aired live on BBC One, in Liverpool alongside Alesha Dixon and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina. During the Eurovision show last night, Hannah seemed to playfully take a swipe at Amanda as she explained the voting rules in French.

A sick paedophile who forced a teenager to have sex with him after giving her drugs had died in prison. Lenford Lloyd White was handed a ten-year sentence in 2018 when he was 64 years old.

Princess Eugenie posted a carousel of photos from the Coronation to her Instagram account but immediately had second thoughts, quickly deleting the post.

A British woman claims she was 'butchered,' lost her right breast and was left fighting for life after undergoing 'botched' cosmetic surgery in Turkey.

Stars arrived at Westminster Abbey early this morning to watch the Coronation of King Charles. Amongst the famous attendees – which includes Lionel Richie and Emma Thompson – is pop singer Katy Perry, who arrived alongside British Vogue Editor Edward Enninful.The 38 year old paid homage to the late British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, who sadly passed away in December 2022, with her outfit.

and Queen Camilla, a hugely historic event. So it's no wonder the royal chose to touchingly honor both the late and with her choice of jewelry.To pay tribute to the two royal women who came before her, the Princess of Wales wore the late Queen's George VI Festoon necklace, three tiers of stunning diamonds which was originally created in 1950 as a gift from King George VI to his daughter, then Princess Elizabeth before being crowned Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.Kate also honored Princess Diana by , which she's worn many times before.Kate Middleton attending the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla.Princess Diana wearing the pearl earrings during a visit to South Korea in 1992, her last official trip.Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George VI Festoon necklace at Buckingham Palace 2018.The Princess of Wales wore formal regal robes and a deep blue Royal Victorian Order mantle edged in scarlet—at the request of the King and Queen—over .

Police have released more CCTV images of man they wish to speak to after a young girl was sexually assaulted in Oldham. The victim has told police she noted "an unusual smell" moments before she was grabbed.

A man was given a shocker cancer diagnosis after medics were stumped at the cause of pains from one side of his body. Father-of-four Chris Russell received the news of a form of the illness he had never heard of.

The BPI - the voice of independent and major record labels across the UK - has revealed the first artists to receive its prestigious BRIT Billion award.