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A carer who looks after disabled children is set to receive £10,000 a month for the next 30 YEARS after scooping an incredible lottery win.

Days after a fire emergency on set, Tamron Hall has scored a renewal.

A major £1.4m drugs operation was cracked after a dealer's mum was caught 'red handed' sitting on a bed next to a pile of cash.

Armed police have swarmed on a housing estate in a series of raids for an 'ongoing operation'.

A British family is living mortgage free in their dream home - after buying the property for just £7,000. Laura Phoenix, and her husband, Anthony, migrated to Bulgaria amid spiralling housing costs in the UK.

A family from the UK are now living mortgage-free after selling their house and moving to Bulgaria. Laura Phoenix, 33, and her husband Anthony, 32, wanted to buy a rural home but couldn't afford the soaring house prices and cost of living in the UK.

Addie Morfoot Contributor After a year-long hiatus the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival has unveiled the lineup for its 25th edition, which will take place in Durham, N.C., from April 4-7. The festival will kick things off with “Girls State,” the Apple Original docu that premiered at Sundance earlier this year. It’s been five years since Full Frame, often referred to as “a filmmaker’s festival,” was held as an in-person event.

The most affordable areas in the UK for first-time buyers have been revealed, and Scotland dominates the list.

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has reportedly left behind a huge fortune of £1.5 million following his tragic death at 66 years old. Dave's best friend and co-star, Si King, announced on Thursday 29 February that Dave had passed away, two years after sharing his cancer diagnosis. Si, 57, told fans that his "best friend is on a journey that for now, I can't follow" as he shared the devastating news on social media.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Veteran singer and Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry has entered into a partnership with Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group “to develop and expand the renowned artist’s musical legacy to new generations of fans,” according to the announcement. The deal sees the company acquiring 50% of Ferry’s sound recording, publishing, and name, image and likeness rights from his solo work and Roxy Music catalog, which reaches back to the group’s galvanizing 1972 debut album and includes such hit songs as “Love Is the Drug,” “More Than This,” “Avalon,” “Virginia Plain,” “Dance Away,” “Slave to Love” and more.

Kate Middleton's uncle, Gary Goldsmith, is reportedly set to appear on Celebrity Big Brother, alongside the likes of Sharon Osborne, Louis Walsh and Fern Britton. While the 58 year old has at times been a controversial or divisive figure, Carole Middleton's younger brother will be a popular signing who may be expected to offer a unique view of his royal connections. A source revealed: "He’s made it clear he will talk about everything and anything, and he’s pretty outspoken when it comes to Harry and Meghan.

Forestry England has said that the mild winter and spring could cause bluebells to bloom early. Bluebells usually flower from late March to early May, but this year's mild weather means they may well be early.

The Princess of Wales' uncle, Gary Goldsmith, has been rumoured to be a contestant joining the line up on Celebrity Big Brother 2024. He is said to be in the famous house along with the likes of Strictly pro Nikita Kuzmin and former This Morning host, Fern Britton. While he has at times been a controversial figure, Carole Middleton's younger brother could be a popular signing who may be expected to offer a unique view of his royal connections.

An 18 year old studen is getting £11,000 because his dentist gave him braces that made his teeth stick out.

Sigur Rós have announced a US tour for later this year, where they wil play with a full orchestra.The Icelandic trio had previously played with the Wordless Music Orchestra last summer, and now they’ll be linking up again for eight dates across the US. They’ll kick things off in Detroit on September 19 before paying visits to Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Durham, Miami, and Nashville.

The cheapest areas to buy a property in the UK have been revealed. Exclusive analysis of the latest data from the Land Registry has unveiled the top 20 postcodes with the most affordable house prices across the country.

The best fish and chips takeaways and restaurants in the UK have been crowned at a prestigious award ceremony, and a number of Scottish chippies were recognised.

A new weather map has shown exactly when and where it could snow in the UK this week with temperatures plummeting as we head into March. The mercury will drop to -3C in Scotland this weekend, while England and Wales will struggle to stay two or three degrees above freezing, according to WX Charts.

19-year-old daughter Isabella has faced a setback as she fights brain cancer. The 52-year-old “Good Morning America” anchor told his co-hosts on Wednesday, “The last three days have been a little rough because she [Isabella] had a fever that kind of comes and goes.”“I had to take her to the hospital and thought she’d come home a few hours later.

Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer considered quitting after a by-election defeat, a new book about the politician claims. A loss to the Tories in May 2021 meant the County Durham constituency turned blue for the first time since it was created in 1974.

Netflix's One Day traces the love story of Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew over two decades.The students speak for the first time on 15 July 1988 and each episode finds them a year older on the anniversary of that date, but how have their lives changed in that time? Taking on the lead roles in the 14-part series based on the novel by David Nicholls are This Is Going To Hurt star Ambika Mod and The White Lotus actor Leo Woodall. Speaking about her huge new role, Ambika said: “To be in the series adaptation is really special. I’ve been a big fan of the novel for years." As Ambika returns to our screens, let's take a look inside the actor's life...

Viewers of the new Gladiators series were left asking 'what's going on' as Mark Clattenburg's early appearance caused a major distraction. There was a bit of discourse early into episode three as the rebooted 90s gameshow returned to screens on Saturday night (January 27).

In an emotional segment on ABC’s Good Morning America today, co-anchor Michael Strahan revealed the reason for his extended absence from the show last fall: His then-18-year-old daughter Isabella was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor known as medulloblastoma.

Michael Strahan‘s daughter Isabella Strahan is bravely speaking out.

BBC Radio 4 listeners were left stunned after an expletive-filled interview today (January 2).

Lucy Letby is said to have had a makeover ahead of Christmas and is able to watch festive films while serving a life sentence for murder children in her care.

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

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! fans will know him best for being one half of the cheeky Geordie duo that present the show, but away form our screens Declan Donnelly lives a very different private life that is worlds away from his cheeky on screen persona.The 49 year old star, who first shot to fame on Byker Grove all the way back in 1990, is the youngest of seven siblings, with all of his family preferring to remain out of the spotlight following his older brother Dermott’s death in in 2022. Dermott, a prominent Catholic priest based in County Durham, sadly died at the age of 55 in July 2022, after he unexpectedly collapsed.

Kate Middleton was spotted on Royal duties as rumours of a bombshell book published by Omid Scobie swirl.

Kate Middleton has paid a visit to a baby bank on royal duties - just days before a new bombshell book said to contain stories the Royal Family should be "ashamed of" is set to be published. The Princess of Wales was pictured meeting staff at Sebby's Corner Baby Bank in Barnet, North London, and helping out as one of their busiest times of year looms in the run up to Christmas.