All news for 2023-08-09

Tobie Vermeire was eating 35 bars of chocolate a week and consuming 10,000 calories a day. Weighing 26st, he realised his addiction was killing him and took drastic action

John Browell and his wife Emma from Leeds in Yorkshire, have been users of the Life360 app for the past six years, using it to keep track of their children Oliver and William

Waterloo Road star Adam Thomas was announced as the eighth star to join this year's dancing competition earlier this week. He insisted he 'can't dance to save his life'

35-year-old N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos has said she is currently 'courting' but she refuses to sleep with anyone until she's found a monogamous partner

Over 800,000 people in the UK are thought to be affected by the new Eris variant, making it the second most common strain, with poor weather and waning immunity blamed for the current spike

The former magician, who is now serving a 30 year sentence for child sex offences, was left with a broken jaw and fractured ribs after he was punched by another inmate in prison

With Raphael Varane and Kevin De Bruyne among those already flagging concerns about their workload, the long-term future of English football's secondary cup competition is again being called into doubt - maybe it is time to only allow clubs not competing in Europe to feature

The Red Devils boss has made clear Raphael Varane has his full support in relation to the Frenchman's statement over the new rules surrounding the amount of added time

The government's latest attempt to house asylum seekers and deter small boats is the 10,659-ton Bibby Stockholm barge, docked off shore at Portland Port with the first 15 people moving aboard this week

The Love Island final has been hit with more complaints following Jess and Sammy's win, after they were hit with an initial 219 complaints the week before

Maceon McCracken, 28, from North Carolina, was left shocked when a man working in her husband's shop tried to chat her up and then left her a disturbing note in a sofa

The Fratellis were one of the biggest indie rock bands of the Noughties and their hit Chelsea Dagger is still a fan favourite today. Here's what they've been up to since...

A disgruntled resident has taken to extreme and unique measures to stop dog walkers using his bin as a dog poo bin - but some people don't agree with his remarks

The beloved Crooked House pub was severely damaged - and since razed to the ground - following a fire on Saturday night, and the couple who bought it last month will now be questioned by police

The soap star, who has played Freddie Slater on EastEnders since 2022, was unmasked as a contestant for season 21 of Strictly - but his reveal was derailed by sound issues

Whether you're hoping to get in the kitchen more, or just learn a few new recipes, this is a great option on a budget

Montgomery Police Chief Darryl Albert confirmed 13 people were detained at the scene in Alabama and three suspects, all white men, have been charged with assault, including Richard Roberts, 48, Alan Todd, 23, and Zachary Shipman, 25, after the riverboat brawl

200 games will be shown live across Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime this season and fans will have to pay up if they want to see all the action

Many of us are led to believe we should be doing 10,000 steps a day, which can feel unachievable, but scientists have found the amount is actually far lower to reap huge health benefits

Eamonn Dobbyn, from Kent, was at first told he was "too young to get dementia" but he eventually was diagnosed with it at a relatively young age, just as Fiona Phillips was, and now a revolutionary drug has been proven to work

Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach, who played Faye Windass in Coronation Street, has been revealed as the tenth contestant joining the BBC dance show, which kicks off in September

Want to emulate Holly Willoughby's style? Take a look at our pick of the best outfits from the high street she has worn - including a New Look dress

Mum Keira Evans had popped into her local McDonald's restaurant on her way home from a party and was left disgusted by overflowing bins and filth left on tables

Warning: Graphic picture below. Peggy Jones, 64, was cutting the grass to a rental property in Silsbee, Texas, US, when a 4ft snake fell from the sky, landed on her arm and started to attack her - but things only got worse from there

Actress Charlotte Bellamy, best known for her role as Laurel Thomas, has an incredibly sweet love story with her teenage sweetheart that she shares three children with