Author: Daily Mirror

The cheeky Geordie chappies have been best friends since they first appeared on screen together in children’s series Byker Grove. After a pop hit with Let’s Get Ready To Rumble as PJ and Duncan, they went on to become the undisputed kings of Saturday night TV on shows like I’m A Celebrity, Britain’s Got Talent and Saturday Night Takeaway

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Gemma Crompton, director of The Hamlet Wigan Community Interest Company (CIC), expressed ‘deep disappointment’ that Nigel Farage turned up unannounced with a massive entourage18:19, 22 May 2026Updated 20:46, 22 May 2026Reform leader Nigel Farage with Robert Kenyon, Reform UK’s candidate for Makerfield, pictured on the campaign trail(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)A charity boss has demanded an apology from Reform for an “intimidating and overwhelming” visit to a cafe run by young adults with additional needs.Gemma Crompton, director of The Hamlet Wigan Community Interest Company (CIC), expressed “deep disappointment” that Nigel Farage turned up unannounced with a massive entourage,…

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With a royal wedding just around the corner, the Duke of Sussex has reportedly been left out in the cold, as his decision to quit the Firm continues to have consequences on his relationships with his family07:30, 23 May 2026Updated 08:44, 23 May 2026Harry has reportedly not been invited to his cousin’s wedding in the UK (Image: AP)A royal wedding is just around the corner, with Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips planning to tie the knot with NHS nurse Harriet Sperling in two weeks’ time. The couple announced their engagement last year, and as they began planning their nuptials, rumours…

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the VAT rate – covering tickets for zoos, museums, fairs, and theme parks – will be cut from 20% to 5% from June until September13:09, 21 May 2026Updated 18:27, 21 May 2026Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the ‘Great British Summer Savings’ scheme(Image: James Veysey/Shutterstock)Rachel Reeves promised to slash ticket prices for fairs, theme parks and zoos this summer to ease the cost of living burden on families. The Chancellor said VAT on summer attractions will be cut from 20% to 5% alongside children’s meals in restaurants as part of a “Great British Summer Savings” scheme.Estimated to cost…

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Roadside cameras captured the moment Billy Stokoe fled the scene after hitting and killing ‘fiercely independent’ great-grandmother Gloria Stephenson in Sunderland on May 16 last year13:36, 15 May 2026Updated 13:51, 16 May 2026Sickening moment a teenage e-biker killed pensioner on a zebra crossingChilling footage captured the moment a drugged-up e-biker fled the scene after hitting and killing a great-grandmother on a zebra crossing.Billy Stokoe, 19, was jailed for six years and nine months after colliding with 86-year-old Gloria Stephenson while riding at speed, high on cannabis and reading messages on a mobile phone in his left hand – despite the…

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Labour MP Apsana Begum told pro-Palestine protesters gathered in Pall Mall that the movement will not be divided by the “far right”.Speaking to demonstrators at the rally, Ms Begum said: “We know that the far right marches because our solidarity with the Palestinian people threatens their cause… the one which is based on intolerance, hatred, and division.“But today, we march, Muslims, Jews, Christians, people of all faiths and none, from all ages, from all ethnic backgrounds, bound by our shared humanity and our just purpose.“We will not be divided by the far right.“We will not be silenced by any government,…

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