The lead actor in the original detective series Bergerac has said he was offered a cameo role but turned it down. John Nettles, who is 80, said he was "too old" for the role. The original BBC series, which was based in and depicted Jersey and aired from 1981 to 1991, featured Nettles as Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac.

Bergerac star John Nettles turns down remake role

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The actress also starred in 'P.S I Love You' and 'Coronation Street.'

Soap Opera Actress Anne Kent Has Died

Nyah Mway died after police mistook his replica gun for a real firearm and shot him in the chest.

Boy, 13, shot dead by New York police had replica gun, authorities say

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A British teenager who has gone missing during a holiday in Tenerife told a friend he had “cut his leg” on a cactus and had “no idea where he was” in a frantic last phone call.Jay Slater, 19, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was last heard from on Monday morning when he called his friend, Lucy Law, after attempting to walk back to his accommodation after missing a bus.The walk from Rural de Teno park, his last known location, to the south of the Spanish island, would take around 11 hours on foot.Search teams refocused their efforts on Thursday in the north...

Missing teen in Tenerife said he had ‘cut leg and had no idea where he was’

Four Sri Lankan fishermen have died and another two are critically ill after consuming an unknown liquid from bottles they found while at sea, according to local media reports. The sailors were said to be on a fishing trip when they retrieved the bottles around 320 nautical miles from Tangalle,...

Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea

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A security guard accused of a plot to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby said the star was “a fantasy of mine” as police raided his flat, according to body-worn video footage played in court.Gavin Plumb, 37, was shirtless when officers forced open his front door and burst into his home in Harlow, Essex, on October 4 last year.A police officer handcuffed Plumb, who was in a bedroom in the property, within moments of them entering.Plumb exclaimed “what are you talking about”, in the footage played to Chelmsford Crown Court, later adding: “Please explain to me what the hell is...

Video shows moment police arrested man accused of Holly Willoughby kidnap plot

42-year-old Jason Parker from Bridgend is called a "loving husband, wonderful father and grandad".

Tributes paid to biker who died in crash

A cordon is in place at the Dammas Lane car park in Swindon, with a blue tent covering a red car.

Car park cordoned off after serious assault

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

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A 'celebrity stag' has had to be put down after feeding visitors rotted his teeth.Callum, who was described as a "local legend" in a Highland town developed health problems due to visitors giving him food. He was commonly spotted in the Beinn Eighe car park in Torridon - with well-meaning visitors often feeding him 'treats' as they passed by.Videos posted on YouTube show Callum being fed croissants and Rice Krispies by hikers.Sadly, it is believed that due to being fed the wrong types of foods, Callum's teeth deteriorated, leading him to struggle to forage for himself in the winter months.The...

Celebrity stag put down after tourists feed it croissants and Rice Krispies

Police say they are treating the attack as an isolated incident but are appealing for witnesses.

Man in critical condition after stabbing

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Krishnan Guru-Murthy hosts a debate on how to fix the NHS after a special Dispatches. Plus: an extra-long episode of House of the Dragon. Here’s what to watch this evening

TV tonight: months of undercover A&E footage is a deeply troubling watch

Two men and a woman remain in custody for questioning, Cumbria Police say.

Three arrested and drugs seized in police raid

A motorcyclist has died in a collision with two cars. Hampshire Constabulary said the crash happened on the A334 in Shedfield, at the junction with Sandy Lane, at about 17:40 BST. The rider of the motorbike, a 20-year-old man from Shedfield, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have appealed...

Motorcylist dies in collision with two cars

A mother grieving the loss of two of her three children who took their own lives said she never imagined it was possible. Tanya and Stevie Kordek began experiencing mental health problems as teenagers but struggled to get help as adults, their mother said. Inspired by her children, Leanda Kelly,...

'You don't expect your children to take their lives'

The family of a Dumfries woman who died in Crete 15 years ago has said police in Greece are reopening an investigation into her death. It would be the fourth investigation into Jean Hanlon's death, and follows a report being passed to prosecuting authorities from a private investigator. It identifies...

'Massive breakthrough' in woman's Crete death case

A doctor who was on drugs while seeing patients has been suspended. Nathan Sandles, who worked as a GP at Church Langley Medical Centre in Harlow, Essex, was found acting "drowsy, sleepy and disorientated" while on shift. He prescribed medication for himself by falsely using a patient’s name, the Medical...

GP suspended for being on drugs while on shift

A heartbroken family whose 26-year-old son died following a “harrowing” accident in Turkey is pleading with other families.Lisa and Gavin Steward’s son Matthew Steward, from Harwich, Essex, died in the early hours of May 14 2024 after the quad bike he was travelling on with his friend Cory Dove, 26, collided with another vehicle in Turkey.His family are now warning others not to use the vehicles as they said they are “dangerous” and “not worth it”.Matthew had travelled out to Fethiye on May 12 2024 for a family holiday with his 24-year-old partner Dannielle Rose, a carer, along with her...

Family’s warning after son dies in horror accident while on holiday in Turkey

Wet 'n' Wild owner Serco Leisure confirms the sale, but does not reveal details of its new owner.

Waterpark sold to unnamed developer

A former police officer has been jailed for 12 years after being found guilty of two rapes. Aron May, who served as a PC with West Midlands Police, was sacked by the force in May after his conviction at Worcester Crown Court in April. The 40-year-old, from Shropshire, had carried...

Former police officer jailed for two rapes

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EastEnders actress visits fan at SEND school

Pam St Clement accepted the invitation to Mabel Prichard School in Littlemore by superfan...

EastEnders actress visits fan at SEND school

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