Claes Bang Joins Stephen Merchant’s BBC/Amazon Comedy ‘The Offenders’

Domestic abuse will not be tolerated and victims are not alone – help is out there.

A new sub-variant of Omicron Covid is now spreading throughout the nation.

Kate Middleton has been announced as the latest in a long list of famous faces to read a book on CBeebies Bedtime Stories.This Sunday, the Duchess of Cambridge will read The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark on the children's channel, becoming the first member of the Royal family to do so. But the 40 year old is not the first member of the Royal family to read a children's story on television, and is actually following in the footsteps of her father-in-law. Prince Charles, 73, published his own children's book, The Old Man of Lochnagar – which he wrote to raise main for The Prince's Trust – back in 1980 and, four years later, he took to our screens to read it.

Joe Alwyn and Taylor Swift tend to keep their relationship private, but the actor made a rare reference to his other half during a recent interview.

FromSoftware have announced that all online services for Dark Souls PC games will be unavailable for the foreseeable future due to “technical difficulties”.Earlier this year, it was announced that all PvP servers for the entire series had been deactivated following a Remote Code Execution (RCE) hack, which essentially allows the potential attacker to execute arbitrary code on a remote device, meaning they can take control of a player’s PC.Now, it’s been announced that Dark Souls’ online services will once again be taken down while the company extends the fix to work with their upcoming title Elden Ring.Writing on Twitter, Bandai Namco and FromSoftware said they were “aware of the technical difficulties players have experienced with the Dark Souls suite of games on PC.”#DarkSouls pic.twitter.com/ZRhX9OcvQe— Dark Souls (@DarkSoulsGame) February 9, 2022“We want to thank the entire Dark Souls community and the players who have reached out to us directly to voice their concerns and offer solutions. Thanks to you, we have identified the cause and are working on fixing the issue.”The statement continued: “In addition, we have extended the investigation to Elden Ring – our upcoming title launching on February 25 – and have made sure the necessary security measures are in place for this title on all target platforms.

Esports is potentially going to be a category in future Commonwealth Games, with a pilot being trialled at the 2022 event.Later this year at the Commonwealth Games 2022, the event will be trying out esports for the first time and will be known as the Commonwealth Esport Championships. No medals will be awarded, as it is only a pilot.

Kanye West wants to reunite with his wife and kids. The 44-year-old Yeezy founder took to Instagram early Wednesday with a series of family photos, showing his estranged wife Kim Kardashian playing outdoors with their four children: North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2. "GOD PLEASE BRING OUR FAMILY BACK TOGETHER," the rapper wrote.

After four decades on the air, "Wheel of Fortune" is still full of surprises.  At least, that’s what viewers learned this week when two contestants won the $100,000 grand prize in the bonus round twice in back-to-back nights of gameplay. While contestants have won the prize before, this marks the only time that two contestants have won it in the same week, let alone two nights in a row.  Yahoo Entertainment reports that contestant Lisa Kramer took home the grand prize on Monday, earning a total of $116,700 in winnings.

ANT and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway will officially return to ITV later this month - and it's coming a lot sooner than you think. Earlier this week, the Geordie duo were seen gearing up for another series of their hit show in a revealing trailer, promising fans the "happiest ninety minutes of the week".

LISA Armstrong shared a cryptic post about "going through heavy s**t" as she arrived for work on Steph's Packed Lunch today. The makeup artist was pictured sporting an all black look as she arrived at the studio in Leeds to film the Channel 4 show wearing a pink face mask and love-heart shades.

ALMOST two decades ago The Worst Witch had us all in its spell. Mildred Hubble and her classmates at Miss Cackle’s Academy For Witches first wove their magic on CITV in 1998 and the series ran until 2001.

THIS Morning viewers were left saying the very same thing as they tuned in to watch one of the Tinder Swindler victims on the show. Cecilie Fjellhoy was in the ITV studio to talk to host Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby about the experience, which has left her nearly £200,000 in debt.

DANNIELLA Westbrook has revealed her lookalike daughter has been signed as an influencer and is in line for a big payday. The former EastEnders actress opened up about how Jodie Jenkins - who sports an impressive 13.4k followers on Instagram - was starting up a new career. Danniella, 48, took to Instagram to gush over her daughter's signing, revealing she was to be represented by the Social Inspire Group.

Oscar-nominated LGBTQ talent: Kristen Stewart in Spencer (Pic: Pablo Larraín), Ariana DeBose in West Side Story, and the film Flee

ESCAPE to the Chateau fans have all said the same thing as Dick and Angel Strawbridge leave famous home and head to UK. The married couple, who shot to fame in 2016 on the Channel 4 show, have left their stunning home in Martigné-sur-Mayenne, France, for their new live show.

HOLLYOAKS' Bethannie Hare is throwing herself into music after quitting Hollyoaks. The Cher McQueen actress said goodbye to the soap last week after a drama-filled two years and has aspirations of making it as a singer.

OUR Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen took drastic measures after a heart-breaking stillbirth at Ravenseat. The Yorkshire Shepherdess documents her life with her nine children and many animals on her Twitter and Instagram pages as well as on the hit Channel 5 programme.

PETER Andre was slapped round the face by his daughter Princess during a prank today. The teen, who loves winding her dad up, filmed herself walking towards the unsuspecting singer and then proceeding to playfully hit him.

Gallery: The song has even inspired a movie! Discover these facts about Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You (BANG Showbiz)The 'Wonderwall' star has yet to respond to the offer on the micro-blogging site. However, the comment saw Aitch receive some hate from one follower who offered to pay him £6 to quit music. Aitch - whose real name is Harrison Armstrong - quipped back: "I'll send you my bank details now.

Giovanni Pernice desperately tried to woo Emily Atack during a raucous BRITs after party. The Italian hunk, 31, whose exes include Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, 40, and Love Island's Maura Higgins, 31, was seen gently caressing the Inbetweeners star's face and holding her hand while trying to seduce her at London nightclub The Box. Emily, 32, was enjoying the attention, which happened in full view of Giovanni's Strictly co-stars, plus her pal Laura Whitmore, 36, at the music ceremony's most debauched bash.

#KingRichard family has been nominated by the @TheAcademy for 6 awards including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Song. pic. twitter.

READ MORE: Peter Andre reveals moment a racist student attacked him with a knife Fourteen-year-old Princess and her brother Junior, 16, are Peter's oldest children from his marriage to Katie Price. Peter is now married to Emily MacDonagh and the couple have two more children: Amelia, 8, and Theodore, 5. The family lives in a Surrey mansion and Peter regularly shares snaps of his family life to his Instagram page.

People in 2019, after the dissolution of her second marriage, that 'I believe in love. 'The 37-year-old also sang about finding love after heartbreak on her 2019 album Head Above Water, and she's now, once again, spoken candidly about her pursuit of romantic happiness. Interviewed by FAULT Magazine, Lavigne said: 'Yes, love is hard and relationships are not easy.

showbiz and entertainment news presenter for ITV ’s Good Morning Britain and This Morning, as well as a backstage host for Dancing on Ice. Kem’s popularity continued to grow with regular appearances on celebrity special programmes such as The Weakest Link, Hunted and Celebrity Masterchef.

Kylie Jenner is “doing great” after the birth of her second child last week, Caitlyn Jenner has said. The former Olympic gold medallist told Good Morning Britain that she has to be “very sensitive” when she speaks about her family, but confirmed that both Kylie and her new son are well. It comes after the 24-year-old reality star and cosmetics mogul announced the arrival of her baby boy born on 2 February, sharing a black and white photograph of his hand on her Instagram account.

Sam Fender had Greggs sausage rolls on his party bus waiting for him after the BRIT Awards. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter took home the Best Rock/Alternative Act prize, three years after he was honoured with the Critics’ Choice Award, and he also took to the stage at London's The O2 arena on Tuesday night (08. 02.

Gallery: I'm glad that you have both found love! Did you know these stars became BFFs with their exes’ new partners? (BANG Showbiz)Last March, Orlando admitted he and the 'Chained to the Rhythm' hitmaker hadn't been having as much sex as usual since their daughter was born. Asked how often they get intimate, he said: "Not enough—we just had a baby, though.

Doctor Who lead Jodie Whittaker is expecting her second child with husband Christian Contreras. Mother to a six-year-old daughter, the actress announced the heartwarming news by cradling her baby bump on the BRIT Awards red carpet yesterday (February 8).

Will Arnett “cried for an hour” by the side of a road over his divorce from Amy Poehler. The 52-year-old actor had to pull over while on his way to work on 'Arrested Development' because he found splitting from the 'Parks and Recreation' star - the mother of his sons Archie, 13, and 11-year-old Abel - in 2012 such a "brutal" experience. He recalled to The Guardian newspaper: "[Shooting was] almost excruciating … Just brutal, brutal, brutal.

It's easy to see why medium hairstyles for women over 50 are so popular. This undeniably stylish and versatile length is short enough that it doesn’t take forever to dry, but long enough to provide plenty of styling options. Don’t just take our word for it—a midi style is hugely popular with celebrities in their 50s and beyond.

Video: NEWS OF THE WEEK: Adele calls fans after postponing Las Vegas residency (Cover Video)2022 Oscars Nominations: Best Actor2022 Oscars Nominations: Best Supporting Actor2022 Oscars Nominations: Best Supporting ActressAmy Schumer constantly feels 'guilt and vulnerability' as a motherAvril Lavigne postpones Europe tour dates due to Covid-19 pandemicPete Davidson calls Kim Kardashian his 'girlfriend' publicly for the first timeBen Whishaw doesn't expect to return to James Bond franchiseBritney Spears hits back at online trolls with workout videoTyrese Gibson asks for prayers as mother battles pneumonia and Covid-19Leslie Jones may stop live-tweeting the Olympic GamesJennifer Lopez thrilled to have 'second chance at real love' with Ben AffleckScarlett Johansson and Colin Jost poke fun at married life in Super Bowl adSpotify won't be 'silencing' Joe Rogan after racial slurs surfaceIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott welcome second childIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Mamma Mia! voted 'most joyful' film of past 25 yearsJulia Fox denies split from Kanye West amid fan speculationAdele’s Brit appearance seems to have been characterised by relationship rumours. When she announced she would be performing at the awards, she used the opportunity to put speculation to rest that she and Rich were splitting up: ‘Hiya, so I’m really happy to say that I am performing at the Brits next week,’ she said.

Gallery: ‘I cheated. So do millions of other men’: Celebrity cheating scandals we will never forget (BANG Showbiz)He said: "I'm chilling out. I'm kinda stepping away, getting focused, going within, getting my celibacy on.

The Corrie star, who plays Chesney Brown, is on holiday with his son, Sonny James, and wife Briony. But Sam's followers were stunned when a picture was posted of him and Sonny together. READ MORE: Gemma Atkinson makes a plea to her fans after BRIT's red carpet The father and son were the spitting images of each other, with very similar hair and strikingly similar features.

Grammys were being pushed back from January until April was met by a deafening chorus of indifference. Last year, the Grammy’s TV audience more than halved, dropping from 18. 7 million in 2020 to just 8.