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    Channel 4 stars detained in Iran on round-the-world trip as family issue plea

    A Channel 4 couple have been detained in Iran while on a once-in-a-lifetime trip around the world. Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been journeying across the globe on a motorbike adventure but were snatched by Iran’s hardline security services last month. Their worried family have now launched an urgent appeal for the daredevil duo to […] More

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    Axe-wielding Cinderella ‘ruins childhoods’ as bloodthirsty horror movie murderer

    Cinderella’s Curse is a disturbing horror retelling of the Disney princess’ story, starring blood, guts and gore as she takes revenge on her step-family and those who taunted her15:00, 15 Feb 2025Cinderella is the latest character to get a twisted horror film makeover.Already there’s been horrifying versions of Winnie The Pooh. Plus, the boy who never grows up, Peter Pan got turned into a twisted abduction flick.And Cinderella’s Curse is a 2024 film “based on the same folktale that Disney updated and popularised for children back in the 1950s”. Directed by Louisa Warren and written by Harry Boxley, Cinderella’s Curse stars Kelly Rian Sanson, Natasha Tosini, Lauren Budd, Danielle Scott, Sam Barrett and Chrissie Wunna.The trailer shows a young girl as Cinderella sitting at the table with her stepmother and stepsisters. They agree to make a toast, but on the table in front of them lies a woman with a warped face covered in blood.Cinderella lets out a blood curdling scream as her step-family watch in glee before the scene cuts to a ball scene. The princess dances with a man dressed in a matching white outfit as she says: “I haven’t stopped thinking about you since we met.”Cinderella gets thrown to the floor as she begins to cry(Image: More

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    Jamie Theakston issues health update after being diagnosed with rare cancer

    Heart Radio presenter Jamie Theakston has given an update on his health after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer last year and undergoing three operations14:32, 15 Feb 2025Jamie Theakston was diagnosed with a rare cancerRadio presenter Jamie Theakston has given an update on his health after being diagnosed with a rare type of cancer last year.The 54-year-old was diagnosed with stage one laryngeal cancer in September 2024 after listeners noticed a change in his voice. Following his diagnosis, Jamie underwent three operations and took a longer-than-expected break from his hosting gig, returning four months later. Now, after revealing he’s cancer-free, Jamie has shared an update, stating that the chances of his cancer returning are “very low”.However, he still sees a surgeon every month, with the intervals between appointments set to increase to three months and then six months over the next year. In an interview with The Times, Jamie revealed that his cancer diagnosis has made him “more optimistic”, saying: “It has certainly made me stronger. I felt a lot wiser, because I finally understood what mattered in life.”Jamie Theakston makes huge cancer update as he returns to Heart Breakfast(Image: More

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    Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy shares Valentine’s Day tribute with ‘special’ sign

    Kate Cassidy had been with Liam for two year before his death, and shared the pain of experiencing her first Valentine’s without him by sharing a ‘special link’ between the pair11:39, 15 Feb 2025Liam Payne’s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, has shared a touching tribute on the first Valentine’s Day without the One Direction singer.The late singer passed away on October 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, following a drug binge. Kate started dating Liam in 2022, and has openly shared her grief online following the tragic incident. On Friday (February 14) she revealed her sadness at having to face the day alone by sharing a photo of a touching gift she received from her best friend.Kate uploaded a photo on Instagram, which was a photo frame filled with black and white photos of her and Liam together. It had her “angel” number “444” written in the middle as well as the couple’s initials “LP, KC,” along with a heart emoji.Kate’s friend gifted her a photo frame for her first Valentine’s Day without Liam(Image: More

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    90s boyband icon explains why fallen pop stars often turn to drink and drugs after fame

    EXCLUSIVE: Former Bad Boys Inc star Ally Begg has lifted the lid on the music industry and shared his thoughts on why some former band members may suffer after fame11:00, 15 Feb 2025Over the years, the world has seen many pop stars rise and fall due to the nature of the mass conveyer belt that is the music industry. But the paths stars may take after fame, can sometimes lead them astray.The tragic news of former One Direction star Liam Payne’s death still rocks the world after he fell to his death last year whilst under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and with more developments coming from the investigation this week, we spoke to someone who understands the struggles of being in a boy band all too well.Ally Begg, 52, was a member of Bad Boys Inc in the 90s. The grouo was known for their big hits such as More to The World, Take Me Away and Don’t Talk About Live. Ally was in the band along with Matthew Pateman, Tony Dowding and David W Ross from 1993 to 1995.The band was eventually dropped by their record label which Ally found very “frustrating” at the time, and felt as if the group were simply “put in the bin”. Despite being gutted over the way things ended with the group, Ally didn’t spend much time dwelling on the matter and focused on getting his life back on track post-fame.Ally was in Bad Boys Inc (Image: More