All news for 2023-03-09

A former Come Dine with Me contestant has lifted the lid on what goes on behind the scenes of the Channel 4 hit show after alleging fixed scores, hidden costs, and awkward encounters

Cara Northington, the mother of Xana Kernodle, has been struggling with drug abuse throughout her adult life and was jailed in February after her daughter's murder triggered her relapse

Colin Murray presented Eurosport's coverage of snooker between 2015 and 2021 and has shared his memories of working alongside Ronnie O'Sullivan, who had a role as a pundit

Dr Scott Miller handled chaos during his Crufts segment on This Morning like a true professional, as he was shooed away by an event worker during a live interview and then a pooch wouldn't cooperate

Maple, a 11ft-long great white shark, was spotted 43 miles off the coast of St George's island in Florida, US, on Monday as she continues to be tracked by conversation group Ocearch

During a routine traffic stop an African serval leapt out the back of a car and escaped from police leading to a capture that eventually broke the coked-up wild cat's leg

FIFPRO report says more than half of players surveyed in January have been injured felt more likely to suffer an injury as relentless calendar takes its toll

Former world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has raised resistance to one change in particular at the PGA Tour's new-look 'elevated events', which resemble the format seen at LIV Golf League events

A man in his 80s suffered head injuries after a teenage gang of boys threw a shopping trolley down an escalator at an Asda store in Kent and police are appealing for witnesses as they hunt the culprits

A family whose baby tragically died after she was found hanging from a harness used to strap her to a bed have branded an offer of £13,300 compensation 'insulting'

A woman has sparked a huge debate online after bringing fried chicken into the cinema - the viral clip has people contemplating whether it's 'genius' or 'outrageous'

Antonio Conte's Tottenham crashed out of the Champions League last-16 with a 1-0 aggregate defeat against AC Milan on Wednesday - and the Italian is set to leave in June

Olivia Pratt-Korbel had been at her home in Liverpool with her family when she was tragically shot and killed with Thomas Cashman accused in court of hunting convicted burglar Joseph Nee

Hollywood legend Idris Elba has revealed who let their hair down the most while he was DJ'ing at the wedding reception for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018

Olivia Pratt-Korbel's sister screamed 'where are they, she's dying' down the phone after the nine-year-old was shot through her front door, a jury has heard

Manchester United icon Patrice Evra has become the latest to wade into the Ronaldo vs Messi debate and has suggested that the Argentine could have surpassed his rival should he had improved one aspect

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins' romance with Rami Hawash appears to be in doubt after she unfollowed the entrepeneur on social media days after her ode to self-love on Valentine's Day

Home & Away actor Sam Frost has announced to her fans the birth of her first son with fiance Jordie Hansen, saying 'there's no words to describe how much we love you.'

Prince William and Kate Middleton have visited the Hayes Muslim Centre in west London, where they have thanked those helping survivors of earthquakes that have devastated Turkey and Syria

Melissa Sloan is 'addicted' to tattoos and she's been banned from bars and restaurants due to her extensive inkings, and now she's been barred from her local parlour as she's 'gone too far'

Newcastle were beaten by Liverpool several weeks ago, at which point Callum Wilson played down their victory, but has since u-turned on comments he made about the Reds

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The Portland Trail Blazers used the first pick in the 2007 NBA Draft on Greg Oden ahead of the likes of Kevin Durant, but injuries ultimately derailed his promising career

Iconic BBC Wimbledon presenter Sue Barker bowed out at SW19 last summer amid emotional scenes, and will now be replaced for the 2023 tournament by Clare Balding

Matthew Fitzpatrick did not hold back when questioned whether those who chose to defect to the LIV Golf Series should be allowed to make a return to the PGA Tour