All news by author: Alan Johnson

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EastEnders legend set to return to BBC soap as he lands gig with spin-off show
The actor starred as Walford wheeler-dealer Mickey Miller between 2003 and 2008 and departed alongside his on-screen stepfather, Keith Miller, and their dog, Genghis
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Russell Brand's former comedy co-host Matt Morgan's life now after fallout
Morgan and Brand, who share a mutual friend in Noel Gallagher, appeared to allude to their fall out on air when the pair appeared in the Radio X studio together in 2017
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MAFS UK fans fume over show's new series as they beg for format change
Viewers of the hit E4 show have taken to social media in their droves to complain it has adopted an 'annoying' theme seen in numerous other reality TV programmes
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Ben Shephard, Andi Peters and Dermot O'Leary recreate throwback photo
The presenting trio appeared together on the set of Good Morning Britain, with Ben admitting it was Andi who have both him and Dermot their first jobs in television
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Lucy Beaumont claims there are 10 male predators in the comedy circuit
Comedian Lucy Beaumont, famed for To Hull and Back and Meet The Richardsons, addressed the subject of predatory behaviour within the comedy industry on a podcast
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Russell Brand tweeted and deleted cruel no make-up photo of Katy Perry
Comedian Brand shared the snap with his then 1.7 million-strong Twitter following in December 2010, however, it was removed from the platform just 48 minutes later
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Bobby Brazier grilled by Tyler West for kissing his girlfriend Molly Rainford
Recent scenes in EastEnders saw Bobby's character, Freddie Slater, lock lips with Molly's Anna Knight as the pair's on-screen romance beings to blossom on the BBC soap
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Junior Andre tells haters 'watch this space' as he hits back at nepo baby claims
The 18-year old son of Peter Andre and Katie Price claims if someone is talented enough in their chosen field they will succeed regardless of their parents' careers
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Female comedian 'bitterly disappointed' over Russell Brand allegations
Irish stand-up Joanne McNally took to her Instagram account where she pondered whether Brand took himself out of the public eye because he knew what was in the 'pipeline'
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North Korea selling weapons to Putin 'wouldn't make a difference' says general
NATO officials meeting in Norway believe Kim Jong Un is willing to boost Vladimir Putin's arsenal with Soviet-era military rounds in return for advanced weapons or technology
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£30,000 sculpture stolen in heist finally rediscovered 16 years later at auction
The prized Wally Bird piece was taken from Pitzhanger Manor House in Ealing in 2007 but was recently spotted in a catalogue by a researcher looking into stolen art
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Daredevil nan has completed more than 500 paraglides with her beloved pet dog
The grandmother-of-four says it 'makes sense' to take her boxer pooch, Phoebe, with her as the pair spend 24 hours a day together and they both enjoy the 'companionship'
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Pet shop owner caught at airport trying to smuggle reptiles in underwear
A woman concealed a multitude of exotic creatures in her bra and pockets in a bid to transport them from Hong Kong to the Chinese mainland, where she intended to sell them on
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'I thought I was hungover at Rugby World Cup – it was actually deadly illness'
Solicitor Tim Morgan and two of his pals were hospitalised in the UK on their return from France after suffering severe symptoms of the potentially fatal illness
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Urgent hunt for woman missing for entire month after moving to the UK from Dubai
Sri Lanka-born Inesha was last seen in Gloucestershire on the evening of August 16. The 39-year old had only been residing in the country for a matter of weeks before she vanished
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Prince Harry could get olive-branch 'text' from William in matter of days
The former butler of King Charles II believes Harry's forthcoming 39rd birthday would be the 'perfect time' for a reconciliation to occur between the two brothers
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Mum's fury as daughter is sent home from school for Vivienne Westwood shoes
Several students were reprimanded on their first day of the new school year for wearing 'unsuitable footwear', resulting in parents being called to collect them
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Girl, 8, dies after being swept out to sea as she played with friends
The youngster had been playing in what appeared to be a very safe area of the bay in Fountainstown, Co. Cork, before a huge wave hit and carried the children into the sea
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Dad's Costco trip to buy barbecue led to him being unmasked as drug trafficker
Phillip Taylor used the handle "Frosty Bear" on an encrypted communications platform to deal heroin, cocaine and cannabis on a "commercial scale" for "substantial profits"
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Boy's chilling last words before he's killed on motorway by drink-driving dad
Matthew Rycroft had been 'drinking throughout the day' before attempting to drive home from his parents' house with his son Ryan, who was later struck by a vehicle on the M62
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'Amazing' man killed in horror crash named after Mercedes smashes into house
Leo Moran, 44, and Joel Carriedo, 47, were both killed despite the efforts of medics at the scene after a 'rampaging' car struck them and smashed into a house
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'My nightmare home is infested by monster that costs £800 a time to treat'
Pensioner Richard Pember is concerned the rapidly spreading Japanese knotweed will have a devastating impact on the value of his property, which he purchased in 2022
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Covid expert explains chances of winter lockdown as Pirola surges through UK
The new strain has more than 30 different variations and after originally being detected in Denmark, cases have arisen in several more countries including the UK, USA and France
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Gran's swipe at Egyptian toyboy sparks angry replies from Mirror readers
83-year old Iris Jones took to Facebook to criticise her 37-year old 'narcissistic' ex-lover Mohamed Abraham following the 'deterioration' of the pair's marriage
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Symptoms of silent killers found in your nose - from black snot to loss of smell
There are several ailments involving the nose that can result in serious health issues - join us as we explore six conditions to be wary of when it comes to your hooter