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    A Place in the Sun couple ‘separate’ during house viewing in awkward moment

    A Place in the Sun presenter Craig Rowe was left gobsmacked during a recent episode of the Channel 4 show as a couple appeared to ‘separate’ while viewing properties12:30, 17 Apr 2025A Place in the Sun host Craig Rowe was left speechless after a couple “separated” halfway through a house viewing.The presenter was guiding the pair through particularly challenging property search when one hopeful buyer decided to leg it. The telly host was on hand to help Jane and James find their dream holiday home under the Cretan sun.The duo had £130,000 to play with and were dead set on bagging a bargain getaway in eastern Crete, a place that holds special memories for them.The lovebirds had previously declared they were after “a champagne house for a lemonade budget,” which had Craig scratching his noggin. James fondly recalled: “We had our very first holiday in Crete, we got engaged in Pathos and we came to our honeymoon in Crete.”Craig signed up to help the couple the property of their dreams(Image: More

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    ITV ‘cancels’ iconic reality show airing for over a decade as channel shuts down

    ITV bosses have decided to axe one of the channel’s most beloved reality TV series following a shake up at headquarters which will see one ITV channel rebranded for good11:14, 17 Apr 2025Updated 11:14, 17 Apr 2025ITV have ‘cancelled’ one of their beloved reality series.Dinner Date has been on air for 11 years but after the news that ITVBe will be shut down, ITV2 have not picked up the iconic dating show.ITV have not yet confirmed Dinner Date’s official axe, but the show was absent from a press released issued by the channel. ITVBe is reportedly set to rebrand to ITV Quiz in June.A source close to production at ITV has reportedly stated: “There is no new series of Dinner Date currently commissioned, but if it did return, it would be on ITV2/ITVX.”Dinner Date ran for over a decade(Image: More

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    Freddie Flintoff Top Gear crash seen for first time as star recalls horror accident

    In a new trailer for his Disney+ doc, Flintoff, Freddie has opened up about the near-fatal Top Gear crash that left him with facial wounds and several broken bones09:39, 17 Apr 2025Updated 10:55, 17 Apr 2025Freddie Flintoff has shared “vivid” memories of his horror Top Gear crash in the trailer for his new Disney+ doc.The 47-year-old cricket star was left with several broken ribs and facial injuries after the life-altering accident in December 2022, which took place at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey. He was driving at 130mph in an open-top Morgan Super 3 car when it flipped over and crashed.Unfortunately, he wasn’t wearing a helmet when the three-wheeled vehicle crashed, meaning his face made direct contact with the ground. After 45 minutes, the presenter was airlifted to hospital where he was treated for his injuries.In a trailer for his new 90-minute documentary film for Disney+, streaming April 25, Flintoff has opened up about the horror smash. “I remember everything about it,” he said at the start of teaser clip. “It’s so vivid.”Freddie Flintoff says he has “vivid” memories of the life-altering Top Gear crashArticle continues belowHe proceeded to show his facial scars on camera. “This is what I’m left with,” he said, adding: “I wouldn’t say I’m embracing them but I’m not trying to hide my scars.””I’ve lived under the radar for seven months, one of the real frustrations was the speculation, that’s why I’m doing this now. What actually happened?”Pics of the traumatic December 2022 crash was shown in the trailer for his new Disney+ film, FlintoffPhotos of the devastating crash was also shown in the trailer, where medical staff can be seen rushing to help Freddie on the side of the track.Recalling his rise to fame as an England cricketer, he said: “I was a shy kid growing up, they start calling me Fred and then I found this alter-ego.”The presenter was left with facial injuries and broken ribs after the crash(Image: More

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    Gene Hackman’s wife’s final hours recorded in heartbreaking footage before death

    Betsy Arakawa, 65, was found dead alongside her Hollywood actor husband Gene Hackman, 95, in their property back in February and some of the last known footage of her has now been released09:21, 17 Apr 2025Updated 09:24, 17 Apr 2025Footage of Betsy Arakawa’s last hours has been found.A heartbreaking clip shared by New Mexico police shows the final moments of Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa. Betsy, aged 65, sadly died of hantavirus in February 2025 and was discovered beside her husband, 95-year-old actor Gene Hackman, who is believed to have died a week after she did.Their pet dog Zinna was also found deceased and “mummified” at the site due to dehydration and starvation, while two other family dogs were found alive.A newly released video captures Betsy on February 11 as she went shopping in Santa Fe. Surveillance tapes show her wearing blue jeans, a dark coat and a face mask while heading to Sprouts Grocery Market for essentials around 4pm that day.Betsy was seen shopping while wearing a face mask on CCTV footage(Image: More