The actor has always been full of surprises – and now thanks to Jilly Cooper’s bonkbuster he’s become a romantic lead. As the series returns, he talks about marriage, masculinity and meditation ...

SINCE it first hit television screens in 2004, Strictly Come Dancing has had some epic highs, intense lows and more ...

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 kicks off this weekend. All eyes turn to Vienna, Austria, as Britain pins its hopes on Look ...

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This week’s EastEnders saw the tragic death of Nigel Bates, bringing to a close the powerful dementia storyline that began back in December 2024 when the classic character returned to Walford. As the ...

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Kemp, 61, decided to return ...

EastEnders fans were left in tears watching Phil Mitchell said goodbye to his beloved best friend Nigel Bates, as the beloved character breathed his last breath. Nigel, one of EastEnders oldest ...

The fire service has historically resisted change, but significant progress has been made since 2004, especially in firefighter health and safety. Emerging technologies such as drones are being ...

It’s time to say goodbye to Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) in EastEnders, with wife Julie (Karen Henthorn) having been told by doctors that her beloved husband hasn’t got long left. Perhaps one of Walford ...

Ian Beale is set to get caught up in Bea Pollard’s antics (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron) As election week arrives in Walford on Monday, Ian is on the final push for votes, but is upset ...

Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) has found himself in an impossible situation in EastEnders, having been forced to choose between helping brother Phil (Steve McFadden) or being by his best pal Nigel Bates's ...

It's not going to end well.