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A BBC News veteran has announced he is leaving the broadcaster and “heading off into the sunset” after nearly three decades, and isn’t sure what his next move will be11:18, 20 Aug 2025Updated 11:23, 20 Aug 2025The video journalist is “heading off into the sunset” and isn’t sure what’s next for him(Image: TonyNewsCamera/X)A BBC News reporter has quit the broadcaster after 29 years.Investigative journalist Tony Smith took to social media on Tuesday (August 20) to announce that he was leaving the broadcaster and wasn’t sure what was coming next. The video journalist and documentary maker revealed he had decided to accept redundancy.He follows a number of BBC veterans departing the corporation, such as Politics Live host Jo Coburn, South Today presenter Sally Taylor, and Look East weather star Julie Reinger. Taking to X – formerly Twitter – he posted: “Heading off into the sunset. Some personal news.”After 29 years, today is my last day at BBC News. It’s been amazing, but the offer of redundancy was too good to turn down – and it felt like a good time to try something new.” He added: “Not sure what comes next – watch this space.”Tony first joined the BBC in 1997(Image: TonyNewsCamera/X)His followers rushed to support him in the comments following the news, one user writing: “Sorry to hear that, but I expect you will have fun on the other side!” Another said: “All the very best Tony for whatever comes next”.Article continues belowA third commented: “All the very best Tony, have a ball.” A fourth added: “Comes to us all, Tony. Best wishes for the future.”Tony first joined the BBC in 1997, when he worked as a journalist for BBC News. He reported from countries across the world in his first 10 years at the broadcaster, travelling to places such as Asia, Africa and The Americas.The award-winning journalist was inundated with support from his followers(Image: TonyNewsCamera/X)He has scooped up several awards, his first being for a story on racism in Northern Ireland where he took home the prestigious Home News Award from the Royal Television Society (RTS). He also won a second RTS award for a story on the death of teenager Molly Russell after viewing self-harm images online.In 2010, he was promoted to Senior Broadcast Journalist – a role which would see him cover global events such as Brexit and Covid. He also accompanied the Prime Minister around the world on trips to Europe, the USA and China.Since 2019, Tony has focused on special reports and investigations, mostly for the 6pm and 10pm television news. His ground-breaking investigations into online harms have led to questions in Parliament and changes in the law.He has travelled to the likes of Ukraine and the Middle East to cover international conflicts. He took a brief six-month sabbatical from the BBC during the Covid pandemic in order to train and support volunteers for the Shout mental health crisis text service.He said: “This was an opportunity to take on a paid role, responsible for the training, support, and well-being of more than 100 volunteers.” Away from the BBC, he has worked as a guest lecturer at Falmouth University, focusing on investigative journalism.Have you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz here.Article continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Gogglebox legend Shirley addressed fans of the Channel 4 show in a short video posted on Instagram, where she revealed some exciting TV news and one special request09:55, 20 Aug 2025SHirley and Dave have been on Gogglebox since 2015(Image: instagram)Gogglebox favourite Shirley Griffiths had an announcement for fans.Shirley and husband Dave have been on Gogglebox since 2015 and the Welsh couple have been delighting viewers ever since. They have now announced that the Channel 4 show is nominated at the National Television Awards (NTAs).Gogglebox is up for the Factual Entertainment Programme category, where it’s won six times. Shirley and Dave took to Instagram to drum up votes from fans for this year’s NTAs.She said in a short clip: “Hi everyone, hope everybody’s okay. Just to let you know, the NTAs voting is open. We’d appreciate if you vote for us. Lots of love, Shirl and Dave.” The Gogglebox star signed off by blowing a kiss to the camera.Shirley told fans that the Channel 4 hit had been nominated at the NTAs(Image: dave_shirl_gogglebox/Instagram)The couple were inundated with support from fans declaring they’d be voting for them. One fan in the comments wrote: “Yes Shirley and Dave you’ve got my vote.. we love you so much [heart emojis].”Article continues belowAnother fan said: “You got my Vote, hope you are both well [heart emoji] xx.” A third commented: “We will vote for you shirl and Dave… you have us in fits of hysteria every time we watch you xxx”Last year, fans grew worried that Shirley and Dave were leaving the show. However, they reassured fans that this was not the case.The Gogglebox favourite asked fans if they could vote for the show – and many said they would(Image: dave_shirl_gogglebox/Instagram)After jetting off to Dubai for a summer holiday with family, a fan quizzed them on their Gogglebox future. They wrote: “one fan wrote: “Hi David I hear you’re leaving please don’t I think you two are brilliant and funny”.However, the pair were quick to squash the rumours and reassure their fans. They responded: “No we are not leaving.””Phew thank goodness,” wrote one. Another added: “Thank goodness I was about to comment that you can’t leave. You’re both so funny.”The duo last appeared on the show in May, when the last series ended. However, they revealed they were about to start filming the new series.One fan quizzed Dave and Shirley on when they are starting filming for the next series of Gogglebox. They wrote: “When you starting filming for gogglebox again @dave_shirl_gogglebox.?”Dave and Shirley then replied and said: “end of August mate won’t be long.” The follower said back: “Ah mate | cannot wait.”Article continues belowHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz here.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Demonstrations in support of the Belfast-born rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh — who performs under the stage name Mo Chara in the band Kneecap — have been organised outside the court09:39, 20 Aug 2025Updated 09:42, 20 Aug 2025A kneecap supporter outside court this morning(Image: Getty Images)Kneecap fans have been issued a stern warning by police ahead of planned protests outside a court where band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is due to face terrorism charges. The Irish language rapper, 27, will appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Wednesday.Demonstrations in support of the Belfast-born singer — who performs under the stage name Mo Chara — have been organised outside the court, where he will face charges relating to accusations he displayed a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig.At a previous appearance in June, Ó hAnnaidh and his bandmates – Naoise Ó Cairealláin, who performs as Móglaí Bap, and JJ Ó Dochartaigh, stage name DJ Próvaí – arrived to a crowd of hundreds of supporters who cheered as their vehicle pulled up.Police have imposed conditions limiting where the demonstration outside the court can take place(Image: metpoliceuk/PA)Ahead of Wednesday’s hearing, the Metropolitan Police has imposed conditions limiting where the demonstration outside the court can take place on Wednesday, saying they were needed to “prevent serious disruption”.In a statement issued on Tuesday night, a Met spokesman said: “We’ve imposed Public Order Act conditions to prevent serious disruption being caused by a protest outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.”Article continues belowThe police force published an image of the area outside the court building and warned any protesters they “must remain in the red area”, while any stage “must be erected in the green area”.One fan has urged ‘get your Brits out’ for Mo Chara(Image: PA)Responding to the statement, Kneecap urged its supporters to “go out of your way to be compliant with all instructions issued, irrespective of how pitiful”.In a post on X, the band said: “We massively appreciate the support of what we know are the majority of the public, who can see this farce for what it is. It is [a] distraction from war crimes that the British state support.”In our view this police action is designed to try and portray support for kneecap as somehow troublesome. It is a calculated political decision the night before Mo Chara’s court appearance. There is no basis for this, our last hearing was entirely peaceful and a loving show of solidarity with the most disruptive attendees the right wing media.Protestors have gathered outside court today(Image: PA)”We know all of our supporters will be, but please go out of your way to be compliant with all instructions issued, irrespective of how pitiful.”On Tuesday night, a mural was unveiled in his hometown ahead of the hearing, emblazoned with the phrase “Saoirse don Phalaistín” — “Freedom for Palestine” in Irish.The band wrote on X: “Tonight in West Belfast hundreds of friends and neighbours or Liam Óg tuned out for the unveiling of a mural to him, kneecap and Palestine. West Belfast knows political policing. West Belfast knows colonialism. West Belfast knows solidarity.”Ó hAnnaidh on stage during the group’s politically-charged Glastonbury gig(Image: William Dax / SWNS)The court previously heard Ó hAnnaidh is “well within his rights” to voice his opinions on the Israel-Palestine conflict, but the alleged incident at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, north London, was a “wholly different thing”.Ó hAnnaidh is yet to enter a plea to the charge and is expected to request an interpreter to be present and to speak in Irish at Wednesday’s court appearance.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here . More

Channel 4 Gogglebox star Pete Sandiford has delighted fans after sharing a sun-soaked pool snap during a recent holiday – as his rarely-seen wife was quick to respond08:30, 20 Aug 2025Pete appears on Gogglebox with his sister SophieGogglebox favourite Pete Sandiford has thrilled fans, and his wife, after posting a sun-drenched poolside snap. The television personality first appeared on the Channel 4 programme back in 2027 for series 10 alongside sister Sophie – and they quickly became viewer favourites.Throughout the years, Pete and Sophie – who reside in Blackpool – have left audiences in hysterics with their sharp wit, clever one-liners and humorous commentary on television highlights.Beyond the small screen, Pete enjoys a blissful relationship with wife Paige. The couple share two children, Jimmy and Eva.Over the weekend, despite typically maintaining privacy around his personal life, Pete shared a glimpse of a recent overseas getaway on Instagram.Gogglebox star Pete Sandiford usually keeps details of his romance with wife Paige private(Image: Instagram/Paige Sandiford)The snapshot showed Pete enjoying himself in a swimming pool whilst relaxing on an inflatable float and holding a tin of beer. His caption read: “August [green tick emoji] only 11 more months to sort for Paige’s Christmas present! A cheeky calendar of the best husband in the world.”Article continues belowFollowers quickly responded to the image, flooding the comments section with reactions. Pete’s wife Paige also joined in, writing: “*sexiest,” accompanied by a laughing face emoji.One admirer commented: “Bahaha Pete you legend.”Another added: “She’s a lucky woman!!” while a third remarked: “Cheeky chappy.”Paige couldn’t help but swoon over her husband PeteLittle is publicly known about Paige as she hasn’t featured on Gogglebox, though reports suggest she works as an emergency services call handler and holds a degree in English and linguistics from Queen Mary University of London, reports the Manchester Evening News.Pete announced their engagement in 2021 on the Channel 4 programme. The couple exchanged vows in May that same year and celebrated the arrival of their first child, Jimmy, in September.Article continues belowTheir second little one, Eva, arrived in 2023. Pete posted a sweet snapshot of his newborn daughter on Instagram, writing: “Myself and @paigesandiford_ would like to welcome the newest addition to our family, Eva Sylvie Sandiford.”Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Noel Gallagher has opened up about his relationship with his brother Liam, saying he is ‘proud’ of him and that he ‘forgot how funny he was’ as the pair continue their Oasis reunion tourJack Wetherill Showbiz & TV Editor and Lauren Del Fabbro, PA Entertainment Reporter07:19, 20 Aug 2025Updated 07:27, 20 Aug 2025Noel Gallagher says he’s ‘proud’ of brother Liam(Image: Tony Nicoletti/Daily Record)Oasis’s Noel Gallagher has confessed he feels “proud” of his brother Liam and that he’d forgotten just how “funny” he was. After their triumphant return to Ireland at the weekend with two packed shows at Dublin’s Croke Park, the Britpop legend spoke candidly about their Oasis Live ’25 reunion tour, saying he’s been “completely blown away” by the reaction. The tour is going strong, despite earlier data suggesting a whopping 45% of fans thought the brothers would fall out again and cancel it.Oasis announced their comeback tour in August last year, 15 years after their explosive break up in 2009, when Noel walked away from the band following a backstage bust-up at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris, declaring he “simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer”.Chatting to talkSport’s Andy Goldstein and Darren Bent, he said: “Liam’s smashing it. I’m proud of him.Noel said he forgot how funny Liam was(Image: PA Wire/PA Images)”I couldn’t do the stadium thing like he does it, it’s not in my nature. But I’ve got to say, I kind of look and I think, good for you mate. He’s been amazing.”It’s great just to be back with Bonehead (Paul Arthurs) and Liam and just be doing it again.Article continues below”I guess when it’s all said and done we will sit and reflect on it, but it’s great being back in the band with Liam, I forgot how funny he was.”The band has already performed in Cardiff, Manchester, London and Edinburgh with gigs lined up across the globe including major cities throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia and Japan.Discussing the tour so far and their opening night in Cardiff, Noel said he was “completely blown away”. He confessed: “I can’t speak for anyone else, but for me personally, I grossly underestimated what I was getting into.”It was kind of after about five minutes, I was like, all right, can I just go back to the dressing room and start this again?Liam and Noel’s relationship was previously very frosty, to say the least(Image: PA Wire/PA Images)”I’ve done stadiums before and all that, but I don’t mind telling you, my legs had turned to jelly after about halfway through the second song.”It’s been an amazing thing. Really is an amazing thing.”It’s difficult to put into words actually.”Every night is the crowd’s first night, you know what I mean? So every night’s got that kind of same energy to it, but it’s been truly amazing. I’m not usually short for words, but I can’t really articulate it.”Article continues belowOasis, the band behind timeless hits like Wonderwall, Don’t Look Back In Anger and Champagne Supernova, signed with independent record label Creation Records in 1993, and shot to fame following the release of their debut chart-topping album Definitely Maybe on August 29, 1994.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Former Love Island star Tommy Fury has opened up about co-parenting with Molly-Mae Hague in recent months, in the second episode of his BBC Three reality TV show00:04, 20 Aug 2025Tommy Fury has revealed his struggles with co-parenting with Molly Mae(Image: mollymae/Instagram)Former Love Island star Tommy Fury has revealed that he and Molly-Mae Hague have different parenting styles. He has claimed that their daughter Bambi is more likely to get away with things when she’s with him, but Molly-Mae is stricter.In the second episode of his BBC Three reality show Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury, which premiered earlier tonight, Tommy discussed co-parenting with Molly-Mae after their split. The episode was filmed towards the end of last year, before the couple reconciled.Tommy, 26, admitted that co-parenting had been “tricky” since Molly-Mae, also 26, moved out of their shared home with two year old Bambi.Bambi featured heavily in tonight’s episode (Image: BBC)He jokingly suggested that Molly-Mae was the stricter parent, while he was more lenient.During scenes of Bambi staying with Tommy, he said: “Obviously it’s tricky because Molly’s at her house and I’m here at the minute. When Bambi’s here, it’s all me, and when she’s there, it’s all her, so it is tricky.”Article continues belowTommy added: “I’m wrapped around her little finger ten times so I’ll literally do anything for her. But at least with Molly she knows she can’t get away with it But with me, she definitely can. She can get away with murder.”This comes after Molly-Mae opened up about her parenting struggles in recent months, revealing that Bambi is currently “testing boundaries”.Molly and Tommy had Bambi in January 2023(Image: instagram.com/mollymae)In an emotional vlog last month, she was seen in tears, telling fans: “I feel like I need to keep my camera running all day so you guys like actually just see … it’s like every single thing is a huge problem. Like [Bambi] screams and can’t even get like socks and shoes on.”Molly-Mae also addressed criticism that she’s “out of touch,” after discussing her parenting struggles in the same vlog. She said: “I don’t care who tells me I’m out of touch with reality or like all this stuff that’s going on on TikTok at the minute. […] I don’t care like I’m not gonna not talk about it.”On his show, Tommy expressed his hope of living with Molly-Mae and Bambi again in the future.Tommy has let the cameras into his life for the deep dive documentary (Image: BBC)He said: “You just dream of one day, y’know, them coming back and the house to be filled with joy again. Y’know, I hope that one day everything can sort itself out and we can live here as a family again.”In the first episode, Tommy discussed their decision to move out and once again denied speculation that infidelity led to their split. Instead, he blamed his drinking habits while unable to train due to a hand injury.Article continues belowHe said: “The reason for our end in the relationship was alcohol.”Tommy also revealed that Molly-Mae’s decision to leave him came as a shock. He admitted to being “drunk” when his fiancée and Bambi left their home, stating: “So I don’t actually remember it that well, which was even more upsetting.”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

Butlin’s is once again collaborating with Hospitality to put on their best adult event of the year as ravers prepare to take over the UK holiday park for a weekend jam-packed with DnB icons22:20, 19 Aug 2025Updated 22:21, 19 Aug 2025Butlin’s incredible Hospitality Weekender lineup has just been announced.The iconic British holiday park chain has teamed up with Hospitality once again to put on the ultimate drum and bass winter getaway while you wait for summer to roll back around.Head down to Bognor Regis from 30 January to 2 February 2026 and catch Hedex’s Hospitality debut, Kasra b2b Samurai Breaks and a first-time collaboration between Valve Soundsystem and Virus Recordings, while over 100 artists including Flava D and Metrik take to the stage for yet another unforgettable Hospitality Weekender event.During the summer, Butlin’s is the family-friendly paradise we all know and love but you’ll barely recognise the 60-acre resort in winter when the Weekender is in town.Check out Butlin’s Hospitality Weekender’s 2026 lineupThe venue is transformed into a fully immersive festival village experience, with on-site accommodation, bars, restaurants and a supermarket so you barely have to lift a finger – just your feet in those dancing shoes!Article continues belowYou’ll have exclusive access to the entire resort for three days, including their 24 hour arcade, waterpark and £15 million indoor activity centre, all just over an hour away by train.Party people can sign up for a whole host of activities and meet like-minded ravers at the Butlin’s pool party, so what are you waiting for?Hedex, Flava D and Metrik are all set to perform at next year’s eventTicket packages start from just £252 per person, which also includes their handy on-site accommodation (it’s a no-brainer really).Butlin’s Hospitality Weekender is the perfect mid-winter pick-me-up so gather your mates and chase away those January blues with a weekend you’ll want to relive again and again.Article continues belowJoin the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

Actress and comedian Aubrey Plaza has discussed her husband’s suicide for the first time after he died back in January while the pair were reportedly separated21:52, 19 Aug 2025Aubrey’s husband Jeff died on 3 January 2025(Image: Getty Images)Aubrey Plaza has spoken out about her husband’s suicide for the first time.The Parks and Rec actress appeared on former co-star Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast and explained that she has been experiencing a “daily struggle” since her husband Jeff Baena committed suicide back in January.She said: “Right in this very present moment I feel happy to be with you. Overall I’m here and I’m functioning.”Plaza said she is “very grateful to be moving through the world” and is currently feeling “okay,” before she compered her mourning process to the movie Gorge. The film follows two snipers that guard a gorge without knowing what is inside and Aubrey explained her analogy to Amy.”That’s what my grief feels like or what grief could be like. At all times, there’s, like, a giant ocean of just awfulness that’s just right there and I can see it.”Aubrey spoke about her husband’s death on friend Amy Poehler’s podcast(Image: Good Hang with Amy Poehler)Article continues below”Sometimes I just want to dive into it and be in it and sometimes I look at it and sometimes I just try to get away from it, but it’s always there,” she said, before Amy questioned how she “stays on the cliff and not in the gorge.”Aubrey explained: “A group of my women friends, we have a text chain and we do Zooms and trips and those girls make me laugh really, really hard.”The spouses were reportedly separated at the time for his death(Image: Getty Images North America)”We’ve all known each other for so long. That’s the best thing that makes me laugh, my funny friends.”Plaza and Baena began dating back in 2011 and to celebrate their 10th anniversary, the duo donned tie-dye pyjamas and decided to get married. They were reportedly separated when Jeff sadly died on 3 January 2025.For emotional support, you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org, visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website.Join the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereArticle continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More