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Some unmissable new shows are coming to our TVs this week – and a host of big names. Look out for Kate Winslet, Emilia Fox returning in Silent Witness plus the family who never seem to be off the front pages, the Beckhams.Here’s our pick of the programmes you won’t want to miss…Left to right, Cruz Beckham, Jackie Apostel, Romeo Beckham, Harper Beckham, Victoria Beckham and David Beckham in London last OctoberDOUMENTARYThe Beckham Feud – Truth & Lies: 5, Sunday at 9pmThese are turbulent times for international politics, but when Brooklyn Peltz Beckham posted an Instagram story accusing his parents,…

A woman has died and three people have been injured in a horror crash which closed a bridge for more than nine hours.At approximately 11.20pm yesterday (Friday), a grey Kia was travelling southbound on the A249 northbound carriageway in Sheppey, when it was involved in a collision with a BMW.Emergency services at the scene of a crash on the Sheppey Crossing. Picture: Emmilou FirshmanPolice, paramedics, and five fire engines were called but a woman in her 30s was confirmed deceased at the scene.Her next of kin has been informed.Three people were also injured.A man and a woman were taken to…

The good news: a £0 weekend is not only possible, it’s easier than many people realise. From free museums and parks to community events and skyline views, south east London offers plenty that costs nothing, if you know where to look. Here’s how locals can fill an entire weekend without opening their wallets. South east London has some of the capital’s largest and most scenic green spaces, all free to enter. Greenwich Park remains one of the most popular, offering panoramic views across London alongside long walking routes and open lawns. Blackheath Common provides a quieter option, with wide open…

Image Credit: Everett/AP Nearly 35 years ago, young Kevin McCallister had to defend his family’s home from the wet bandits! Three decades later and a 1992 sequel to boot, the Home Alone movies have become a staple of the holiday season. After the first movie’s success, the sequel Home Alone 2: Lost In New York became just as beloved as the first. Not only did the films cement their child and adult actors as major comedic players, but they have also accomplished so much more. With two holiday classics, the film has spawned four more sequels. Home Alone 3, released in 1997,…

Image Credit: Getty Images for RFK Ripple Of H Don Lemon, the journalist and former CNN anchor, was arrested by federal agents on Thursday, January 29. The 59-year-old has been an active supporter of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests this month as tensions came to a head with the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti. Since the news of Lemon’s arrest broke early on January 30, many are wondering why he was taken into custody in the first place. His attorney, Abbe Lowell, confirmed his arrest in a statement shared via Instagram. It read, “Don Lemon was taken into…

A popular restaurant in the Michelin Guide has been handed a poor hygiene rating after inspectors found flies, a bucket of “foul-smelling” fish and risks of contamination.The Royal Native Oyster Stores, run by the Whitstable Oyster Company, in Whitstable has been a member of the prestigious guide for several years and has been credited with being a catalyst in the revival of the town.Inspectors from the council visited the Royal Native Oyster Stores in September last yearBut the seafront site has now dropped from a five-star food hygiene score to just two following a visit by Canterbury City Council (CCC).An…

Zoopla recently published its list of the UK’s cheapest places to rent a home in 2026, ranking the most affordable places to rent in each county. Data from December 2025 to January 2026 showed that, on average, Londoners were paying around £2,224 per month to rent, an increase of 1.6 per cent over the past year. While London remains one of the most expensive regions in the UK for renters, some boroughs are more affordable than others, with Croydon being hailed as the cheapest, where rent prices averaged £1,617 per month. Churchill Theatre in Bromley (Image: Newsquest) Bromley ranked as…

London, UK — 31st January 2026: Ranjeeta Priyadarshini, a social activist from the Indian state of Odisha and founder of the global #PaidPeriodLeave movement, has won support from MPs and peers during a UK visit. Paid menstrual leave addresses severe period pain affecting up to 20% of women with conditions like endometriosis, promoting workplace equity and reducing absenteeism. Severe menstrual symptoms disrupt work for millions, with studies showing 10-20% of women experience debilitating pain equivalent to heart attack levels. Paid leave normalises this as a health need, not stigma, boosting retention—Japan’s 1947 policy reports higher female participation. ​In India The…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Catherine O’Hara had just appeared in a slew of recent film and television projects before she died. The late veteran actress died on January 30, 2026, in Los Angeles, following a “brief illness,” according to her manager. The revelation prompted fans and industry colleagues to wonder what happened to Catherine during her final days. As many already know, Catherine, a Toronto, Canada, native was celebrated for her performances in Beetlejuice, its sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Schitt’s Creek, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Last of Us, The Studio…

Image Credit: Getty Images for Semafor Kevin Warsh was nominated by Donald Trump to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve when Powell’s term ends in May 2026. Trump announced the decision in a post on Truth Social, writing, “I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh to be the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.” In the same post, Trump praised Warsh’s leadership and experience, adding that he has known him “for a long period of time” and believes he will be “one of the GREAT Fed chairmen.” Powell,…