Expectations versus reality

Four women who worked with TV star Ant Middleton have claimed he made "lewd and suggestive comments" to them on set. The allegations are made in statements given to TV and media union Bectu from female crew members of Middleton's show SAS Who Dares Wins. Bectu said there was "no excuse" for his alleged bad behaviour and plan to meet Channel 4 to ensure similar issues do not happen on future shows. The women approached Bectu after being left incensed by Middleton's interview with Good Morning Britain in which he claimed any inappropriate comments was "military banter". The Mirror has also spoken to a separate female crew member who claimed Middleton "overstepped the mark" with the way he treated people on set. In a statement given to the Mirror, a Bectu spokesperson said: "Bectu can confirm that a number of women have been in touch with us this week regarding behaviours on the set of SAS Who Dares Wins. We will not be publishing the allegations, however we would like to set … [Read more...] about SAS star Ant Middleton made ‘lewd and suggestive comments’ claim four female staffers

LOVE Island Australia is here and the series is about to grace us with some of the finest minds the country has to offer. Just kidding, it's a parade of sex-mad reality stars, musclebound blokes and bikini-wearing beauties as usual - and it all kicks off this week. Here we reveal the characters we can look forward to seeing on ITV2 each night - from a born-again Christian to an X-rated Only Fans star. What could possibly go wrong in the villa this year? And what is the Australian word for "mugged off"? Let the trouble begin... THE GIRLS Cartier, 19 This lifeguard and born-again Christian has only one man in her life - Jesus. But she's looking for another. She says: "I love Jesus, he has changed the way I see things." However, she's also on the lookout for a "sexy and rugged" bloke to entertain her between bible study sessions. It's fair so say she might not be used to the Love Island chat-up techniques, admitting: "When I’m out, they just stare at me and that’s … [Read more...] about Meet the cast of Love Island Australia series two with an OnlyFans model, football star and international DJ

After a year in close quarters with her family Denise van Outen has gone to extraordinary lengths to get some peace and quiet. In fact she has signed up to be locked away on her own as a contestant on Channel 4’s The Celebrity Circle for the Stand Up To Cancer campaign. But in real life the actress and presenter insists that, on balance, the time she was forced to spend indoors with her brood has been much more enjoyable than she expected. Denise has been in a romance with Eddie Boxshall for seven years and the pair live together in Essex with her 10-year-old daughter Betsy, who she shares with ex Lee Mead. Eddie, 46, a commodities trader, also has a son and a daughter from a previous marriage. And while seeing some of her friends’ relationships reach breaking point, she says the past year and three long lockdowns have help them bond as a family. She says: “We’ve had both sides of it, the horrible side where there was a lot of tears and a lot of heartache, then the plus … [Read more...] about Denise Van Outen says family were brought together by lockdown despite ‘tears’

Exhausted and demoralised NHS workers are being forced to take on side jobs as delivery drivers or turn to food banks as they struggle to get by on their current pay. Frontline workers have slammed the Government's proposed pitiful 1% pay rise as "absolutely disgusting" and "insulting", saying they would take home an extra £3.50 or less per week. For some that barely covers the cost of getting to and from work in a single day. NHS workers have told the Mirror they are prepared to go on strike as this offer is the latest slap in the face after a decade of austerity that saw them fall behind and a coronavirus pandemic in which they continue to risk their lives. One mental health nurse has been forced to take a part-time Amazon gig, delivering parcels when he should be recuperating or spending time with family Are you an NHS worker? Email us on [email protected] An NHS colleague, referring to the 850-plus healthcare workers who have died during the pandemic, … [Read more...] about ‘Exhausted’ NHS heroes vent fury at ‘absolutely disgusting’ £3.50-a-week pay rise

NINA dumps Asha next week in Coronation Street after she surprises her with a night at a hotel. Nina - who is played by Mollie Gallagher in the ITV soap - was shocked when Asha confessed her love in recent scenes. Visit our Coronation Street page for the latest gossip Find all Coronation Street spoilers here Next week, Nina will throw in the towel after Corey insults her and Asha both with homophobic comments. Asha isn’t bothered by his behaviour and is pleased to see the back of him. However, when Asha plans a surprise night away in a hotel for Nina, it’s clear she’s unsettled by the gesture. Nina then tells Asha that it might be better if they stay mates, devastating Asha. Viewers watched Nina start to withdraw from Asha when she asked her to attend Dev’s birthday party in recent scenes. Desperate to avoid the event, Nina offered to look after the cafe for Roy instead of attending the family gathering. But when Aadi realised Nina was avoiding … [Read more...] about Coronation Street spoilers: Nina dumps Asha as she pressures her into sex