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Lenny Rush stars in BBC comedy based on Morecambe’s vampire book
Lenny Rush, 17, stars as Val in The Reluctant Vampire, a BBC comedy adapted from Eric Morecambe’s 1980s children’s book. The series pairs surreal, slapstick humour with moments of pathos, and Rush says it is designed to appeal to adults as well as children. Val is born into a vampire family but lacks the expected…
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Met urges students to postpone planned march on 7 October attacks anniversary
London’s Metropolitan Police have urged students to reschedule a pro-Palestinian march planned for the third anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attacks, saying the date should be one of mourning and reflection. Police say they have been unable to identify anyone willing to take responsibility for organising it, and warn they will take a robust…
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Former Scots College pupil admits child abuse material and animal cruelty offences
Ethan Ungerboeck, a 21-year-old former Scots College pupil from a wealthy Sydney family, has admitted offences involving child abuse material and videos of animal torture and killing. Police uncovered the material while investigating online groups linked to cybercrime, child abuse and animal abuse; the case has drawn attention to the scale and severity of the…
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Amazon urges US communities to back AI data centre expansion
Amazon is urging US communities to support new AI data centres, arguing that slowing construction could harm the country’s economy and national security. The appeal comes amid declining public support for such projects and local opposition over their effects on jobs, energy use, the environment and society. AWS chief executive Matt Garman said more than…
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Gordon Ramsay’s UK restaurants cut losses as sales surpass £100m
Gordon Ramsay’s UK restaurant business made a smaller loss last year even as sales passed £100m for the first time. The figures show that higher sales have not yet translated into a UK profit, while the group says improving profitability remains a priority. The UK business, which runs 34 restaurants including Savoy Grill, Pétrus and…
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Former Derbyshire sergeant charged over alleged relationships with eight women
Tarjinderjit Nizzer, 57, a former Derbyshire Police neighbourhood sergeant, has been charged with eight counts of misconduct in public office for allegedly attempting to form improper sexual or emotional relationships with eight women between January 2020 and November 2024. The alleged incidents involve two serving police officers, members of the public, and a victim of…
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Travel firm faces £12m claim over tourist’s Cambodia boat capsize injuries
British adventure travel company Transforma Travel Group is facing a £12 million lawsuit after one of its customers was trapped in a capsized river boat during a ‘sunset BBQ cruise’ on the River Kampot in Cambodia in November 2022. German government worker Annika Kreten, 39, was struck by unsecured furniture and passed out as the…
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James Blunt tops Celebrity Traitors wealth estimates with £50m fortune
The second series of The Celebrity Traitors has begun, bringing 21 well-known contestants to Ardross Castle to compete for money for their chosen charities. James Blunt is reported to be the wealthiest participant, with an estimated fortune of £50 million, well ahead of the other stars named in the article. Blunt’s wealth is attributed to…
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October 7 survivor heckled at Dutch premiere of Gaza documentary
October 7 survivor Sabine Taasa was booed and subjected to hostile antisemitic abuse whilst attempting to protest an anti-IDF documentary at its premiere in Delft, the Netherlands. The French-Israeli national, whose husband died protecting their children and whose 17-year-old son was also killed in the October 7 attacks, took the stage to challenge the film’s…