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EXCLUSIVE: Who is Sam Cox, and why is his house covered in doodles?

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.

sudden death of Lady Gabriella Windsor’s husband, Thomas Kingston, has sparked renewed interest in the editor — and her parents, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.Kingston and Gabriella, 42, tied the knot in May 2019 at Windsor Castle after meeting five years prior. The financier was found dead at age 45 in Gloucestershire, England, on Sunday.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Robin 'Bobby' Windsor has died aged 44 with tributes pouring in for the 'remarkable' dancer. Robin, who appeared on the show between 2010 and 2015, was an original member of dance show Burn The Floor, who announced his shock death on their official website.Their statement read: "Burn the Floor family has lost one of its founding members, Robin 'Bobby' Windsor - who has tragically passed away.

A woman who was "unceremoniously" dumped on her 50th birthday while on holiday is now helping other midlife singles find love and navigate the online dating world, often giving men tips such as not posting inappropriate photos or pictures of themselves in cycling shorts on their Tinder profiles.

Bleecker Street has picked up U.S. rights to Mikael Håfström’s sci-fi thriller Slingshot, starring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne and Emily Beecham. Additional cast includes Fauda star Tomer Capone and The Walking Dead’s David Morrissey. 

It's been two years since Kelly Brook tied the knot with husband Jeremy Parisi, with the couple now enjoying settled life in Kent alongside their pup Teddy. Chatting exclusively with OK!, the model, 44, gave an update on married life - jesting that it's the most 'traditional' she has ever been. "Married life is really good.This is the most traditional I’ve been in my whole life, to have a proper job, a dog and a husband, I’m like ‘who am I?’.

We’re moving into a new era of Superman with James Gunn‘s Superman: Legacy, but Henry Cavill‘s portrayal of the iconic hero holds a special place in our heart.

People in England and Wales could be eligible for payments worth £25, £50 or £75 this winter following another cold snap.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a further 200,000 people are to receive a Cold Wather Payment following the recent freezing conditions.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Devo is headed to Sundance, not just for the festival premiere of the Chris Smith-directed documentary film that share’s the band’s name, but a Jan. 21 performance by the group at the just-opened Marquis on Main Street.

Kate Middleton is currently recovering in hospital following a successful abdominal surgery at a private London hospital and it isn't the first time the mum-of-three has been admitted due to health complications in the past.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Treasure,” a father-daughter road trip drama starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry, has sold worldwide rights to Bleecker Street and FilmNation Entertainment. The movie, formerly titled “Iron Box,” will have its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. Bleecker Street and FilmNation Entertainment, which recently teamed on “Waitress: The Musical,” will co-distribute the movie theatrically later this year in the U.S.

FilmNation Entertainment and Bleecker Street will partner on the worldwide release of Treasure (fka Iron Box), a road trip pic starring Lena Dunham (Girls) and Stephen Fry (The Sandman) that’s set to world premiere as a special gala presentation at this year’s Berlin Film Festival.

TV icon Brenda Blethyn has returned to our screens as the titular detective, DCI Vera Stanhope in the new series of ITV's Vera, but off screen has a huge family.The drama series returned on Sunday, January 7, much to the delight of Vera fans as series 13 kicked off with more complex crimes needing to be solved in Northumberland. Brenda, 77, has played the leading role of DCI Vera since the show launched in 2011 and has delighted fans ever since. But away from the cameras, what else do we know about the leading lady? From growing up with eight siblings to being introduced to film by her parents.

Hundreds of people gathered to watch the funeral of a seven-year-old Manchester United fan who was killed in a suspected hit-and-run. William Brown sadly died when he was hit by a car while trying to collect a football from a road in Kent on December 6.

A mother and her ex-boyfriend brutally murdered her 18-month-old son in a 'night of violence' inside a caravan.

EXCLUSIVE: Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina) has been set to star opposite Cate Blanchett in Rumours, a comedy from writer-directors Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson (The Green Fog), which Bleecker Street has snapped up for release in U.S. theaters this year.

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s been talking about making a new film about Jesus in recent months, and many have asked, does this mean a drama, something in the vein of “The Last Temptation Of Christ” or “Silence,” and we basically have our answer now: likely not. To recap, after Cannes last year, Scorsese traveled to Italy to attend a Global Aesthetics of the Catholic Imagination seminar, where he met briefly with Pope Francis.

Snow is finally starting to fall in England.

"Have you ever been told something that completely shocked you? Or left you feeling betrayed? That’s how I felt when I found out I had a secret half-sister. I was 23 and although I was thriving in my job at a recruitment company, I was also making regular, heartbreaking trips to see my mum in hospital. Her breast cancer had spread to her bones and she didn’t have long to live.

Brenda Blethyn has been on our screens for years, having enjoyed a successful and fruitful career as an actor. Starting out way back in the 1980s, the 77 year old didn't experience her breakthrough moment until 1996, when she starred as Cynthia Purley in the drama Secrets & Lies.This role really put her on the map and earned her multiple awards, including Best Actress at Cannes Film Festival, a BAFTA, and a Golden Globe. Plus, she also received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.

Phil Spencer broke down in tears as he opened up about the tragic loss of his parents earlier this year, due to a car accident. His mum Anne, 82, and dad Richard, 89, sadly passed away in August when their car plunged into a river in Kent on their way to lunch. Phil released a heartfelt statement at the time, saying that his family was "holding onto the fact mum and dad went together" and it was some comfort to know "neither will ever have to mourn the loss of the other one".

ITV1's Mr Bates vs the Post Office retells the story of how hundreds of innocent subpostmasters and postmistresses were wrongly accused of theft.

EXCLUSIVE: Devo will be coming to the Sundance Film Festival in more ways than one.

Peep Show's Big Suze star, Sophie Winkleman, has spilled the beans about her royal in-laws, including King Charles. The 43 year old actress, who is also a member of the Royal Family and whose husband is 53rd in line to the throne, shared some insights which included how the late Queen Elizabeth helped her recover after a car crash. Speaking to Tatler, Sophie revealed King Charles is a "dear friend" and she spends "a bit of time with him".

It wouldn't be New Year's Eve without Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny on BBC Two. The show, which has aired for the past 30 years, has become a time-honoured tradition for many people as part of their end-of-year celebrations.

Award-winning producer Ellen Kent returns to Manchester Opera House this spring with the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv presenting stunning classical productions of Verdi’s La Traviata, Bizet’s Carmen, and Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.

Coleen Nolan's son, Shane, has broken his silence after it was reported that he and wife Maddie Wahdan have split after he was unfaifthul.The couple, who tied the knot last year after six years together, have been hit with rumours their marriage is over due to alleged unfaithfulness on Shane's part. Shane is reported to have confessed to seeing another woman while still with Maddie, leaving the Miss Great Britain star "heartbroken." Shane has since taken to his Instagram Story, where he appeared to make light of the situation with a couple of cheeky posts shared to his 42,900 followers. One showed a canoeist battling rough waters, captioned: "Therapist: How's it going? Me: Just going with the flow! The flow." Another post featured a child going down a slide on their back, with the caption: "Me trying to make it to the end of 2023." Opening up about Maddie and Shane's split, one insider claimed that his mum is "really upset".

Coleen Nolan is said to be 'really upset' after her son, Shane Richie Jr, split from his wife, reports Daily Star. Maddie Wahdan, who was Miss Great Britain, is believed to have decided to end their marriage after she found out Shane had not been faithful. A friend told The Sun: "It's sad the relationship has come to an abrupt end so soon after they tied the knot.