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Matthew Perry attends the GQ Men of the Year Party 2022 at The West Hollywood EDITION on November 17, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for GQ)

Matthew Perry, star of Friends, has died aged 54

The Greyhound and Punch Bowl on Bilston High Street was badly damaged by fire, which police are treating as arson. 1st October 2023. See SWNS story SWLNpub. Another historical 'wonky' pub has been hit by a suspected arson attack - just five miles from the Crooked House. (Credit: SWNS)

Second 'wonky' pub near Crooked House torched in suspected arson

September 15 EuroMillions jackpot yet to be claimed; could it be you?

Legendary Flying Scotsman crashes in station - two injured

Rick Stein’s net worth as his Padstow chip shop charges £2 for sauces

Patricia Bredin, Britain’s first ever contestant at the Eurovision Song Contest, has died aged 88

Britain’s first Eurovision singer, Patricia Bredin, has died aged 88

The Strokes have been confirmed this morning that they will return to All Points East this year alongside fellow NYC group Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The Strokes to headline All Points East 2023 - how to get tickets

Mac DeMarco - “ I don’t want to sound like a grumpy old uncle, but it’s strange!"

TikTok’s influence on music scene ‘very depressing’ says Mac DeMarco

Preston scored just 3.27 out of 10 for healthcare due to having one hospital and one health clinic serving a population of 313,332.

Sexual assault survivors turned away from overstretched crisis centres

Fans of Parks and Recreation were treated to an impromptu reunion as Amy Poehler joined former castmate Aubrey Plaza during this weekend’s Saturday Night Live (Credit: NBCUniversal)

Parks and Recreation fans joyous over reunion on recent SNL episode

Amy Winehouse biopic: Friends of late singer ‘not consulted’

The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru.

Protests in Peru leave hundreds stranded at Machu Picchu

Beyonce PIC: Getty Images

Beyonce and Blue Ivy duet at private event in Dubai

People of all ages were delighted to see the return of the Loony Dook and this plucky pensioner was determined to get a good view from the beach!

Can early retirement lead to a decline in cognitive ability?

Honoree John Williams and director Steven Spielberg arrive at the American Film Institute’’s 44th Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to John Williams at Dolby Theatre on June 9, 2016 (Credit: Getty Images)

Star Wars composer John Williams subject of new Spielberg documentary

(L-R) Filmmakers Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg actor Billy Zabka, filmmaker Josh Heald, and actor Ralph Macchio will be shutting the doors of the dojo as Cobra Kai comes to an end (Credit: Getty Images)

Netflix announce season six of Cobra Kai to be it’s last

The line “what ya gonna do with all that poop - all that poop- woo woo” has been attributed as one of the defining factors in the copyright infringement case SonyBMG are seeking against MGA Entertainment (Credit: Getty Images/MGA Entertainment)

SonyBMG suing over Black Eyed Peas ‘My Humps’ pooping unicorns parody

They got Sony BMG spending - spending all their money on a lawsuit against MGA Entertainment over Black Eyed Peas pooping unicorns song parody.

Nigel the young cotton-top tamarin monkey on mother Florencia’s back at Drusillas Zoo Park in Alfriston, East Sussex (Credit: Drusillas Zoo Park/SWNS)

Baby monkey saving endangered species and unpopular name ‘Nigel’

Outlander star Sam Heughan has challenged his fans to ‘guess how it ends’ after it was announced the hit time-travelling series would be coming to an end.

Starz confirm Outlander TV series will end after eighth season

“I’m over the moon about all the awards… I just can’t do it. It’s so weird. It’s so strange” Emilia Clarke explains regarding not watching House of Dragon (Credit: Getty Images)

Emilia Clarke explains why she’s not watched HBO’s House of the Dragon

Jeremy Clarkson could be axed from Amazon Prime (Pic:Getty Images)

Jeremy Clarkson barred from selling his book at Diddly Squat Farm

Piers Morgan under fire after ‘gross’ comments about Madonna

“If nobody brought in cakes into the office, I would not eat cakes in the day, but because people do bring cakes in, I eat them,” said Professor Susan Jebb regarding the banning of cakes in the workplace

Ban birthday cakes in the workplace, FSA chairwoman suggests

Netflix reveals Power Rangers special, with original cast members

Psychologist believes TikTok’s ‘lucky girl syndrome’ has truth to it

Kanye West lawyers look to publish newspaper ads to drop their client

Research showed that 1:27pm and 2:06pm are the time many workers start to feel the dreaded “afternoon slump” (Credit: Getty Images)

This is the exact time office workers experience an ‘afternoon slump’

Among Jamin Pugh’s many achievements, the wrestler picked up prominent indy promotion Ring of Honor’s World Title and was a multi-time tag champion, including up until his death (Credit: ROH Wrestling)

Jay Briscoe: former Ring of Honour star dies aged 38 after car crash

Wrestling and the wider wrestling community are in mourning after the shock death of Jamin Pugh, aka Jay Briscoe, overnight

Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon attends the ITV Palooza 2019 at the Royal Festival Hall on November 12, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Stacey Solomon reveals she’s asked family members to stop buying toys

The Banksy mural in in Lowestoft, Suffolk, after the skip was removed

Removal of part of a Banksy work has now left the mural ‘worthless’

The former star of Fox comedy Malcolm in the Middle will make his debut for Rette Jones Racing in February 2023

Frankie Muniz trades the screen for the speedway in a career change

Dr. Dre introduces Inductee Eminem onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022

Reports claim Dr Dre is about to sell his music asset

“More mysterious, more grown-up, more unattainable” was how one editor described the appeal of Tajana Patitz

‘90s supermodel Tatjana Patitiz dies at 56, modelling agency announce

The newborn western chimpanzee, one of the world’s most endangered subspecies of chimpanzee, has already been embraced by his older sister, Chester Zoo revealed

Chester Zoo reveal western chimpanzee ZeeZee has become a mum

Actor Carole Cook attends the inaugural Robert Osborne Celebration of Classic Film event at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, October 7, 2019

Carole Cook: Sixteen Candles actress and Broadway star, dead at 98

Legendary singer and guitarist Jeff Beck has died aged 78.

Jeff Beck: celebrated blues rock guitarist dies aged 78

(L-R) Colin Farrell and Martin McDonagh, winners of Best Picture - Musical/Comedy for "The Banshees of Inisherin", pose in the press room during the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globes 2023 - full list of winners including Colin Farrell

Vernon Kay, seen here attending an NFL London game, admitting to a scheme concocted by Shane Ritchie to assure clean water in the camp

Vernon Kay confesses to breaking rules on I’m A Celeb

Laurence Llewelyn Bowen took over hosting the second series of Channel 4’s reboot of Changing Rooms, after original presenter Anna Richardson stood down

Channel 4 set to axe Changing Rooms reboot, sources report.

Harry, Duke of Sussex, appeared on CBS late night talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday evening (US time)

Harry addresses Taliban controversy on Late Show appearance in US

National ambulance and NHS trade unions have announced a day of strike action to take place tomorrow.

NHS advise when to use 999 as ambulance driver strikes begin today

Emirates’ Airbus A3800-800 airliner approaches Heathrow international airport, where Border Force agents discovered a package contaminated with uranium in December

Scotland Yard continue investigations in uranium contaminated package

The cast of "The Office" accepts the Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series onstage at the 13th Annual Screen Actor Guild Awards

Full list of titles leaving Netflix UK in January 2023

House of the Dragon ends with a devastating death for Rhaenyra Targaryen's (Emma D'Arcy) side. Season 2 will show the aftermath of that death, and the bloody revenge which is taken by Daemon Targaryen through two sinister individuals known by the nicknames Blood and Cheese.

House of Dragon: Blood and Cheese to portray grisly plot in new season

Handout photo taken with permission from the twitter feed of Extinction Rebellion of protesters who have superglued themselves around the Speaker's chair in the House of Commons chamber, as they call for a Citizen's Assembly. Picture date: Friday September 2, 2022.

Westminster reports reveal deliberate damage inside Commons

“Less time to study, more time working and, in the end, that might have the effect that they’re not able to succeed in their course and again lead to the risk of them dropping out” Universities UK chief executive warns

University dropout numbers could rise amid cost of living crisis

What’s new to Netflix in January?

Netflix titles arriving in January 2023 - the full list