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STRICT EMBARGO - NOT FOR USE BEFORE 22:15 GMT, 25 Nov 2024 - EDITORIAL USE ONLY Mandatory Credit: Photo by ITV/Shutterstock (14940612ad) GK and Richard - GK Barry 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' TV show, Series 24, Australia - 25 Nov 2024

I'm A Celebrity 2024 has finally fixed the show's biggest problem

Channel: TV TV November 27, 2024 By Adam Miller
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This 2014 horror film shows exactly how sequels should be handled

Channel: Film Film November 27, 2024 By Alicia Adejobi
Two bridesmaids (one in focus/foreground) wearing silk dressing gowns with 'Bridesmaid' written on the back; a Bride in between them (Picture: Getty)

My best friend eloped to get married - it's not fair on me

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle November 25, 2024 By Alison Rios McCrone
Almara Abgarian photographed at home in Clapham by Rachel Adams

The cowgirl was my most hated position - until I made one change

Channel: Sex Sex November 24, 2024 By Almara Abgarian
Ruby Fox-Miligan looking scathingly at Cain Dingle in Emmerdale

Emmerdale's salacious Cain Dingle twist destroyed the perfect soap episode

Channel: Emmerdale Emmerdale November 22, 2024 By Duncan Lindsay
Left: Hannah Ingram-Moore; right: Captain Tom Moore giving a thumb's up

Captain Tom's family can make things right - by writing a cheque

Channel: UK UK November 22, 2024 By JJ Anisiøbi
Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in a scene from the film Wicked, on a green set and dressed in a black witch outfit

Wicked offered me something important that is rarely seen these days

Channel: Film Film November 19, 2024 By Asyia Iftikhar
Samantha Renke smiling and wearing a zebra print top, with long blonde hair, against a dark blue background

This one everyday occurrence could cost me £10,000

Channel: Health Health November 20, 2024 By Samantha Renke

I found the perfect wedding venue - there's just one big problem

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle November 18, 2024 By Alison Rios McCrone
Almara Abgarian photographed at home in Clapham by Rachel Adams

'Put it in', I told him; 'It already is', he replied

Channel: Sex Sex November 15, 2024 By Almara Abgarian

Coleen Rooney is worth every penny of her £5,000,000 I’m A Celebrity fee

Channel: TV TV November 15, 2024 By Adam Miller
Manchester City v Liverpool: The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final

Gary Lineker's replacement on Match of the Day needs to be dull

Channel: Football Football November 13, 2024 By Jacob Hawley
Groom looking out of a window with the bride standing behind him with one hand on his shoulder (Picture: Getty)

The one word my best friend called my fiance that ruined everything

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle November 11, 2024 By Alison Rios McCrone
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Chris McCausland is losing his grip on the Glitterball trophy

Channel: TV TV November 9, 2024 By Adam Miller
Almara Abgarian sitting cross-legged on her bed at home, smiling at the camera (Picture: Rachel Adams 2023)

I asked my boyfriend to stop initiating sex and it made things hotter than ever

Channel: Sex Sex November 9, 2024 By Almara Abgarian
Emmerdale picture shows Ruby, Ross, Moira and Belle in front of a backdrop of the village

Emmerdale is better than it has been in years - there's more coming

Channel: Emmerdale Emmerdale November 8, 2024 By Duncan Lindsay
Concept of divorce,  quarrel between man and woman

My brother abandoned me at a gig - it was the final straw

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle November 7, 2024 By Em Clarkson
Pete Wicks dressed as Freddie Mercury on stage with white trousers and a yellow jacket, during Strictly Come Dancing

Pete Wicks is already the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2024

Channel: TV TV November 4, 2024 By Adam Miller
Edge of a white lacy wedding dress on some autumnal leaves (Picture: Getty)

My fiancée has turned our autumn wedding into a pumpkin spice nightmare

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle November 4, 2024 By Alison Rios McCrone
Almara Abgarian photographed at home in Clapham by Rachel Adams

I filmed myself having sex and it's the best porn I've ever watched

Channel: Sex Sex November 2, 2024 By Almara Abgarian