Mercury Retrograde is believed to cause havoc with people’s lives (Picture: buradaki via Getty Images)From merely feeling a little off to suddenly falling out with friends or encountering exes, Mercury Retrograde is believed to cause chaos in our lives.Despite the phenomenon having scientific roots, it is widely thought that it can disrupt elements like our emotions and communication skills.
Thankfully, for those who believe in the theories behind Mercury Retrograde, the astrological event

There was chaos in the Birmingham boozer (Picture: Sean Maguire/Deadline News)People in a Birmingham pub were filmed standing on tables and chairs – to avoid a rat on the loose.Wetherspoon punters climbed away from the rodent in the Bishop Vesey earlier this month after it was spotted scurrying around their feet.Sean Maguire was enjoying drinks with his friends on May 12, when the rat started causing havoc.The 23-year-old trainee teacher filmed several drinkers standing on chairs and table

Andy Fletcher has died aged 60 (Picture: Getty)Depeche Mode’s Andy Fletcher has died aged 60, his bandmates have confirmed.‘We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member, and bandmate Andy “Fletch” Fletcher,’ a statement read.‘Our heart are with his family, and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and respect their privacy in this difficult time,’ it added.https://www.instagram.com/p

Can you spot the difference? (Picture: BBC/REX)No, you have not travelled back in time, that is in fact a picture of Dame Emma Thompson next to her daughter, Gaia Wise.Gaia, 22, stars in the latest series of BBC’s Silent Witness and it seems she’s following in her famous mum’s footsteps in more ways than one.The budding actress – whose father is Dame Emma’s husband, Greg Wise – looked the spitting image of her 63-year-old mum in her TV debut.Gaia’s brune

The Frenchman has been in red-hot form in the Bundesliga this season (Picture: Getty)Chelsea are interested in signing RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku this summer and believe they have a chance of prising him away from the German club, according to reports.Nkunku, 24, has been a revelation in the Bundesliga this season, scoring 20 goals in 34 appearances and also laying on 13 assists.The Frenchman is out of contract in two years’ time and is believed to be negotiating a new deal with

Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye West last February (Picture: AP)Kim Kardashian issued an apology to her family over Kanye West’s attacks towards them on social media.The reality star, 41, filed for divorce from the Stronger rapper, 44, last February, bringing their six-year marriage to an end.Before she publicly split from the musician – who she shares children North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm with – he went on a now-deleted Twitter rant in which he referred to her m

Noah was told he will be sentenced next week (Picture: ITV)Noah Dingle (Jack Downham) has left the Emmerdale village after being told he will be sentenced to jail for stalking in one week.In tonight’s episode, Noah was feeling apprehensive ahead of the court hearing.He bumped into Amy (Natalie Ann Jamieson) while in the village, who increased Noah’s fear that he certainly wouldn’t survive in prison with all the other ‘perves’.With Amy’s comments ringing in his

An online friend of the Texas school shooter detailed the chilling messages she received from him the day of the shooting (Pictures: Rex)Moments before killing 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school, teenage gunman Salvador Ramos sent a series of chilling text messages to a girl in Germany whom he befriended online.
Ramos, 18, had been talking to the 15-year-old girl for weeks on social media and FaceTime. In interviews with CNN and The New York Times, the girl, identified by

A 72-year-old dog owner has been left devastated by the death of her tiny pet (Picture: Sue Reynolds/SWNS)A sausage dog died after being sent ‘flying into the air’ by an electric scooter riding on a pavement.Sue Reynolds was out walking her 14-year-old dachshund Jumbo when the vehicle drove through its lead and flung the tiny pet across the pavement.The 72-year-old said her beloved dog ‘faded’ away after being badly injured – and the ‘aggressive’ rider b

Abba are finally all back together after 40 years apart (Picture: Getty)Abba finally reunited in London in full for the first time in 40 years for the Abba Voyage red carpet on Thursday night.Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Fältskog, and Björn Ulvaeus smiled for cameras as they posed altogether ahead of kicking off their hotly anticipated hologram tour.The Swedish pop superstars were last together in the capital for an appearance on The Late Late Breakfast show hosted with

Stuart opened up to Rainie about his struggle to form a connection with Roland (Picture: BBC)Rainie Highway (Tanya Franks) told Stuart (Ricky Champ) that her heart is broken in EastEnders, after he revealed that he feels ‘nothing’ for newborn son Roland.
Stuart, as viewers know, has been struggling to form a connection with Roland since Bernie Taylor (Clair Norris) gave birth to him. Rainie, however, was unaware of this, believing that his distance between her husband and their son w

Stacey was left in agony (Picture: BBC)Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) was left severely bleeding in EastEnders following a showdown with mum Jean (Gillian Wright), who pushed her daughter against the bar, resulting in her landing on some broken bottles.
Jean, as viewers know, returned home last week, after Stacey paid her a visit at the mental health unit, and became concerned for her wellbeing. Despite being over the moon at the time, Jean now claims that Stacey is trying to poison her, and

Callum told Ben that he was keeping their new flat (Picture: BBC)Callum Highway (Tony Clay) demanded that Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) collect his things and move out of their new flat in EastEnders, believing that he cheated on him with barman Lewis Butler (Aidan O’Callaghan).
Ben, as viewers know, was raped by Lewis during Monday’s (May 23) edition of the BBC One soap.He’d messaged Lewis previously on a dating app, before meeting with him in The Prince Albert. But as one thing l

Serena Williams standing next to the Wimbledon honours board after victory in 2002 (Picture: Getty)Wimbledon will no longer have the titles ‘Miss’ and ‘Mrs’ before past female champions on their honours boards.Over the years, the tennis grand slam has become renowned for its prestigious honours boards which are scattered around the grounds of the All England Club.Since the tournament’s inception in 1884, the boards have had the prefix ‘Miss’ or ‘Mr

The Orville premiere was canceled this week (Picture: Hulu)The red carpet premiere event for season three of The Orville: New Horizons was canceled, in the wake of the tragic Texas school shooting earlier this week.On Tuesday afternoon, Salvador Ramos, 18, opened fire at Robb Elementary School, in Uvalde, killing 21 people.19 children lost their lives in the ordeal, as well as two adults – with many more injured.A string of events across the US have been axed in light of the orde

Caption: Meghan Markle at memorial in Uvalde
Credit AFP / AP / GettyMeghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, traveled to Uvalde, Texas, to pay tribute to victims of the elementary school massacre.
Markle on Thursday was seen laying a bouquet of white roses at a makeshift memorial outside the Uvalde County Courthouse, which is close to Robb Elementary School where the mass shooting occurred.She wore jeans, a simple T-shirt and a baseball cap, and wore Princess Diana’s $23,000 Cartier Tank Watc

The husband of Irma Garcia, died of a heart attack, two days after she was killed in a mass shooting (Picture: Facebook)The husband of Irma Garcia, one of two teachers killed during a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, has died of a heart attack.
Joe Garcia died Thursday — just two days after his wife was killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, his family told Fox 35.
Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in the massacre Tuesday.
Joe and Irma

Norma is keen on adding Warren to her list of associates – but why? (Picture: Lime Pictures)The Undertaker (Glynis Barber) crossed paths with Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) for the first time in Hollyoaks, but it appears as if she knows a lot more about the village’s resident bad boy than she’s letting on.
The show’s new baddie, also known as Norma, left both Warren and Sienna Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) at their wits end, when she kidnapped Sophie and Sebastian.
Her aim was to

What a coincidence! (Pictures: BBC / Getty)Former Great British Bake Off host Sue Perkins has discovered a surprising connection to her co-star Mel Giedroyc’s family in Who Do You Think You Are?The BBC series follows some wild family discoveries for some of the UK’s famous faces, including Danny Dyer finding out he was distantly related to both Edward III and William the Conqueror, in some very eye opening scenes.Taking part in the BBC One genealogy show, Sue found her own ‘ama

Celebrities are paying tribute to the Goodfellas actor, who died aged 67 (Picture: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP Source: Invision)Celebrities including Lorraine Bracco have shared emotional tributes to Ray Liotta following the actor’s death, aged 67.Liotta was best known for starring in the critically acclaimed movie Goodfellas, playing mobster Henry Hill.
News of his death broke on Friday after he died in his sleep while in the Dominican Republic, shooting a new film.Fans and famous friend