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A government minister has hit back at claims that households and businesses may face planned blackouts this winter. It follows a warning from the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) who said people in the UK could be hit with three-hour outages if power plants cannot be supplied with enough gas to keep running.

One year ago, Melanie Wilford's son Dillon began experiencing horrific leg pain. After a year of hospital visits, the 11 year old was finally diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome – or 'suicide disease'.The condition leaves sufferers in so much agony, they’re at risk of taking their own lives. Here, doting mum Melanie, 47, from Bolton, tells her story...

Former Hollyoaks actress Carley Stenson has been announced as the next Dancing On Ice 2023 contestant.The actress and West End star shared her excitement at the news ahead of her appearance on the show next year. Carley said: "I'm so excited that I get to learn how to dance... on ice! I'm terrified but can’t wait - I just want to make the most of this whole experience." The actress, who has also appeared in Holby City and in the West End, will join RuPaul's Drag Race UK 2019 winner The Vivienne, EastEnders' Patsy Palmer, John Fashanu, comedian Darren Harriott, Corrie's Mollie Gallagher, Olympic Gymnast Nile Wilson and Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.

CHERYL and ex boyfriend Liam Payne were reunited as they paid tribute to the late Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding at The Primrose Ball. Sarah's bandmate Cheryl, 39, and the One Direction star, 29, - the father of her child Bear - joined forces on the Red Carpet at the bittersweet bash at The Londoner Hotel. The evening, organised by Cheryl and Girls Aloud, honoured Sarah, who passed away last September aged 39 after being diagnosed with an advanced form of breast cancer.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans are rallying to "support" Matt Goss after accusing him of being "set upon" by show judges and a handful of viewers. Those tuning in to the BBC's flagship series have branded the Bros singer, 54, "fragile" following his Viennese Waltz last night with professional partner Nadiya Bychkova, 32. The duo performed on Movies Week to Top Gun: Maverick track Hold My Hand.

Olly Murs has opened up on his secret emotional struggles, as he prepares to release a new album for the first time in four years.

A 15-year-old in Florida is facing charges after video shows him body slamming a school resource officer who was attempting to break up a fight between two other students. St. Cloud police said SRO Ball was trying to break up a fight between two male students at St.

It's probably safe to say that you crave some peace and tranquility. While we can't guarantee you that, we can help point you towards a fair few things to look forward to this week, as Russell Grant sees a clear path through what the stars have to offer you.

Girls Aloud members Cheryl, Nicola Roberts, Nadine Coyle and Kimberley Walsh all reunited for the Primrose Ball to honour the late Sarah Harding on Saturday. For the event, Cheryl, 39, wore an elegant floor-length halterneck gown in black that she accessorised with a neon pink clutch bag.

New Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi has labelled Pep Guardiola the "best coach of all time'" in an interview that could see the Manchester City manager's love affair with the Seagulls continue.

Police have appealed to the public to help trace a missing teenager from Wythenshawe.

Nicole Kidman wowed her fans with a new photo shared to Instagram at the weekend. In the backstage snap, the actress and her country singer husband Keith Urban were clearly smitten with each other.The pair were pictured walking down the corridor, and Keith had one arm around Nicole's waist, while she rested her hand on his shoulder.SEE: Nicole Kidman's latest photo from Greek vacation will take your breath awayThe Nine Perfect Strangers star wore a black crop top that showcased her six-pack, teamed with skinny black trousers, a blazer and matching shoes.Her long hair was worn in loose waves while her husband wore jeans and a T-shirt.WATCH: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban share romantic moment on stageThe mother-of-four captioned the image: "On tour backstage Nashville, Tennessee," adding a heart emoji.MORE: Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman to spend rest of year apartSEE: Nicole Kidman shares relatable behind-the-scenes photo from the set of her untitled rom-comThe star's fans were quick to gush about the picture, with one commenting: "Nicole you looked amazing last night.

Britain’s favourite cookery show has been accused of cultural appropriation by some of the country’s top Mexican chefs.

Georgia Libertarian Shane Hazel, running to be the state's next governor, said he wants to be an alternative to the Republican and Democratic options on the ballot in November's election. Hazel, a podcast host and frequent guest on FOX Business, is challenging incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams in Georgia's gubernatorial election, which is only a month away.

Joe Berlinger is certain Jeffrey Dahmer had a "death wish" when the serial killer requested to be moved to general population. It was February 1992 when Dahmer arrived at Columbia Correctional Institution in Portage, Wisconsin, to serve 15 consecutive life sentences. His horrific crimes had drawn worldwide attention, and he was nicknamed the "Milwaukee Cannibal." Police officials decided to put Dahmer in protective custody out of concern that an inmate would attempt to make a name for himself by targeting the killer.

Olly Murs has told how his fiancée Amelia Tank nursed him back to health after career-threatening knee surgery left him unable to walk for 12 weeks.The Voice coach, 38, was rushed to hospital in February following a terrifying accident onstage that caused a fragment of bone to wedge into the back of the knee.The injury couldn’t have come at a worse time with Olly's romantic plans to propose to bodybuilder Amelia, 30, at the top of a Cornish cliff in June. Opening up about the operation to replace a torn ligament, he said: “I couldn’t walk. For 12 weeks I was sat in a chair staring at four f***ing walls with crutches and Amelia having to help me to the toilet and get me in the shower.

Netflix thriller series The Midnight Club has broken a world record for jump scares.Based on the book series by Christopher Pike, the new show has been developed by the team behind The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor.After the 10-episode show debuted on Friday (October 7), its first episode has been named by the Guinness Book Of World Records as the single television episode with the most amount of jump scares.Talking to Deadline about the new record, as well as his past hatred of the technique, Flanagan said: “My whole career I completely shit on jump scares as a concept, and I wanted to make sure it was pinned to me, too, as much as it is to the show, to Netflix, and all of us who have inflicted this on everyone.“Now, I have my name in the Guinness Book of World Records for jump scares, which means next time I get the note, I can say, ‘You know, as the current world record holder for jump scares, I don’t think we need one here.’”An official synopsis for The Midnight Club reads: “At a manor with a mysterious history, the 8 members of the Midnight Club meet each night at midnight to tell sinister stories – and to look for signs of the supernatural from the beyond.

Ed Sheeran performed a surprise hometown gig on the steps of Ipswich Town Hall – see footage and reaction below.Fans in the Suffolk city were surprised to see Sheeran, who sponsors the town’s football club, rock up in the centre of town to perform his debut album track ‘The A Team’.“I’ve played so many shows here and have such love for this place,” he told the large crowd who had gathered. “I’m so happy to be back here.”According to reports from the Ipswich Star, Sheeran performed with an acoustic guitar he had bought earlier that day from a local music shop.

Lil Nas X has taken to Twitter to ask controversial internet personality Andrew Tate to “please stop mentioning me”.Tate has previously called Lil Nas X “dangerous” and recently did an interview where he claimed he wasn’t “the worst influence out here. You have Lil Nas X twerking on the devil in music videos which our children are digesting, you have drill artists rapping about stabbing people to death in the middle of a knife crime epidemic.“You have all these insanities in the world…but I’m not the devil.

THE National Television Awards are the most glittering night of the telly calendar, with the biggest names flocking to celebrate. But this year bosses are on tenterhooks behind the scenes amid fears over the response to Queuegate duo Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Yes, there’s still a Fall TV season, and yes, it’s now well under way. Broadcast TV got a little pep in its step last year thanks to two freshman sitcom phenoms: ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” and CBS’ “Ghosts.” When asked to tout their new wares, several network execs instead opted to shine more spotlight on returning shows they hope to keep buzzing as sophomore sensations. It’s time for Variety’s annual fall check-in with network heads across broadcast, cable and streaming — although how to do that proves tricky these days. Many execs’ gigs transcend platforms, after all — like Disney’s Craig Erwich, who serves as entertainment president for both ABC and Hulu, or the NBCUniversal duo of Susan Rovner and Frances Berwick, whose domain stretches across programming for broadcast, network and streaming.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large ABC and Vice tied with the most wins, at 8 each, on night one as the news portion of the 43rd Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards were handed out at the Palladium Times Square in New York City. Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of “PBS NewsHour” was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.  The award was presented by Robert MacNeil, co-creator and former co-anchor of the NewsHour. “Tonight’s Emmy winners exemplify broadcast journalism at its best, reporting that values fact over fiction, accountability over advocacy, and that champions the advance of truth in the interest of the communities we all serve”, said Terry O’Reilly, Chairman, NATAS. “America has never needed its journalists more than today. We congratulate tonight’s honorees and thank them for the indispensable service they provide to our nation.”

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Epix is heading into 2023 with a new — yet very familiar — identity. Starting Jan. 15, 2023, the MGM-owned pay cable network and streaming outlet will take its parent company’s name and be known as MGM+. The rebrand comes following Amazon’s $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM in March. ‘We have felt for some time that this is the best service that many people have never heard of,” says Michael Wright, who has been president of Epix since 2017 and will now serve as head of MGM+. “Other than individual shows, the service has never been marketed. Now you have this incredibly powerful, loud name that means something to people. You could spend five years and $100 million trying to launch a new brand, and you wouldn’t have the brand equity that you get with MGM. It’s really something of a gift.”

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “The Rescue” filmmakers and Oscar winners Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin are among the presenters set to appear at the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ 43rd Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards.  The news ceremony will take place on Wednesday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET and the documentary ceremony takes place Thursday, September 29 at 7:30 p.m. ET, both at the Palladium Times Square in New York City. Presenters set to appear at the news ceremony include Linsey Davis (ABC News), Margaret Brennan (CBS News), Omar Jimenez (CNN), Morgan Radford (NBC News), Julio Vaqueiro (Noticias Telemundo), Teresa Rodrigues (Univision) and Paola Ramos (Vice News).