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Andy Whyment has insisted being voted runner-up on I’m A Celebrity won’t change him – and he will be back at work on Corrie as early as next week. The 38-year-old, known to millions as Kirk Sutherland on the Cobbles, says he is delighted people have finally seen the real him and beyond his hapless character. After being reunited with his wife Nichola, Andy said: “I might be in work next week. We’ve got filming next week. We break up on the 20th for two weeks. “I’m looking forward to getting back and just getting into my normal boring life of just sitting on the sofa, getting home from work, closing the front door and watching telly. “Corrie’s on series link, yeah, so I’ll be catching up on Corrie. I always do. “I’ll still remain myself. I’ll still go to Asda on a Friday, do the big shop with Nic. But I know I’m going to get recognized a lot more now, which is, don’t get me wrong, is nice, but it … [Read more...] about I’m A Celeb’s Andy Whyment insists jungle fame won’t change him as announces return to Corrie

1996 was the year the Spice Girls broke, the “Unabomber” was arrested, 35 people were massacred at Port Arthur in Tasmania, Lance Armstrong got cancer and John Howard defeated Paul Keating to become Australia’s 25th Prime Minister. It was also the year a little girl named JonBenét Ramsey was found dead in her family home on Boxing Day, in the picturesque American town of Boulder, Colorado. Reported kidnapped then discovered brutally killed, the case was one of the first to be swallowed whole by the burgeoning 24-hour news cycle, accelerating daily due to cable TV, newly-minted home internet access, and a tabloid media baying for fresh blood after the sensational OJ Simpson case. With a six-year-old pageant queen at its core, and a family more willing to talk to media than police, it was the case that changed everything: David Lynch’s Twin Peaks manifested in real life. Australian filmmaker Kitty Green was 12. She spent hours watching the bizarre true … [Read more...] about Casting JonBenét director on our obsession with the murder of a child pageant queen

SURGEONS have saved the life of a nine-month-old baby struggling to breathe – a fortnight after she swallowed a Christmas confetti star. Doctors had initially sent the tot home in Australia, despite her coughing up blood. The near-tragedy has prompted experts to warn parents of the danger “for similar cases over these Christmas holidays”. At first, doctors attributed the baby girl’s bloody spit to her choking on her own saliva. But there were more serious symptoms two days later, including difficulty breathing, high temperatures, continued coughing as well as difficulties swallowing liquid and food. So the baby was taken to hospital, where yet again the cause of her problems was missed.Apart from wheezing, she had an abnormally high respiratory rate of 68 breaths per minute, and further examination found that her throat was red. DROOLING She was diagnosed with a viral upper respiratory tract infection, and sent home yet again. But days later, her symptoms … [Read more...] about Nine-month-old girl needs emergency surgery after swallowing Christmas tree star nearly TWO WEEKS before

Sitting on a stool opposite me is Aisha, a young American I’ve been asked to interrogate about her recent trip to Pakistan. “Did you visit any areas controlled by the Taliban?” I ask. “No, I did not,” she responds. Aisha is a hologram, and I’m “playing” a US customs officer in an augmented reality experience called Terminal 3. I spend 15 minutes in my fictional airport, asking her questions based on choices that appear in writing in my field of vision. My voice triggers her responses – which start off clipped and defensive but become increasingly intimate – to the point where I feel like I’d really like to hang out with her. Aisha is one of six participants of Muslim descent that were filmed with Depthkit technology to enable a surprisingly lifelike encounter that challenges stereotypes. It puts me in the position of authority – do I choose the tough questions or the softer ones? At the end I’m asked to … [Read more...] about Virtual truth: face to face with immersive documentaries

A SIM only deal is a mobile phone contract where you pay a standard monthly fee for your data, calls and texts, but don't pay out for the cost of your phone each month on top. With the single biggest factor affecting the cost of phone contracts being paying off the handset itself, it's no surprise that SIM free plans are considerably cheaper. So, if you've already got a decent phone that you're happy with, we've rounded up the very best SIM only deals out there this December, leaving you with a few more pounds in your pocket. Plus, switching your mobile phone provider just got even easier, as you can now ditch expensive phone plans with a simple text. The best deal of the lot is probably Three's impressive unlimited data offer, which costs just £10 a month for the first six months. Although the next 18-months are £20 per month, this is still the cheapest SIM only deal out there right now, and potentially that we've ever seen. Want something cheaper? We've got a full list of … [Read more...] about Best UK SIM only deals for December 2019