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 To the shock of shore to shore, the former driver of Princess Diana’s has broken his decades long silence with a shocking account. Speaking out for the first time, the man who was behind the wheel the night in 1997 Diana died in a high-speed crash in Paris breaks his silence on the deadly spiral that ended her life and the conspiracy theories surrounding her legacy.

 

 

For decades now, the public has been transfixed by the tragic and mysterious circumstances of Princess Diana’s untimely death. Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel along with her companion Dodi Fayed and their driver, Henri Paul, on Aug. 31, 1997. Though the official investigation determined the crash was caused by Henri Paul’s negligent driving while under the influence of alcohol, many have long believed that there was more to the story.

In a dramatic interview, the former driver, who wishes to remain anonymous, has shared startling details that contradict the official narrative. For years, he has been rumored to have been involved in the events surrounding the fatal crash, but until now, he has refused to speak publicly. The driver claims that there was an eerie sense of danger in the moments leading up to the crash, as if they were being pursued by someone—or something. His chilling testimony suggests that the vehicle was being followed by mysterious black cars, which some believe could have been involved in orchestrating the deadly crash.

In the interview, the driver details how Diana was visibly anxious that night. She had reportedly received multiple threatening phone calls prior to the journey, making her uneasy and increasingly paranoid. The driver claims that Diana asked him to take a different route to avoid the paparazzi, but despite their best efforts, the photographers were relentless. As they sped through the streets of Paris, he describes feeling a growing sense of dread, as if they were being followed by something beyond their control.

The most startling part of the driver’s testimony, however, is his claim that Henri Paul, the official driver, was not in full control of the car at the time of the crash. According to the former driver, Paul was acting strangely during the drive, appearing disoriented and unable to maintain focus. While the official reports indicate that Paul was heavily intoxicated, the new account raises questions about whether other factors were at play that night, including possible sabotage or foul play.

These shocking revelations have sparked a renewed wave of conspiracy theories surrounding Princess Diana’s death. Many have long believed that Diana’s passing was not an accident, but a calculated move orchestrated by powerful forces to silence her. The driver’s testimony adds fuel to these theories, suggesting that the tragic crash may have been anything but random.

The timing of the driver’s revelation is equally significant. As the world continues to commemorate the life and legacy of Princess Diana, this new account has reignited debates about her death and the unanswered questions that remain. For many, the pain of losing Diana never fully healed, and now, with the driver’s shocking words, the mystery surrounding her death feels more urgent than ever.

As the driver’s interview continues to dominate headlines, the world is left to wonder what the true story behind Princess Diana’s tragic death really is. Was it a simple accident, or was it something far darker? With new information coming to light, the possibility of uncovering the truth behind one of the most infamous events in modern history feels more tangible than ever. Diana’s legacy lives on, but with every new revelation, the mystery surrounding her death grows even more complex and chilling.

MasterChef host Gregg Wallace has been accused of making inappropriate sexual comments across a number of TV show over a 17-year period as celebrities speak out against him

Gregg Wallace has come under fire from a string of celebrities after he stepped away from MasterChef hosting duties.

A series of complaints have been made against the TV presenter by people who claim they previously worked with him. The MasterChef presenter has been accused of making inappropriate sexual comments. Wallace, 60, has denied allegations of inappropriate sexual comments he is said to have made.

Production company Banijay UK are externally reviewing the historical misconduct complaints and Wallace is “committed to fully cooperating throughout the process”. Thirteen people have told the BBC of inappropriate sexual comments made by Wallace across a range of shows over a 17-year period. Since then, a number of celebrities have spoken out against Wallace.

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Kirsty Wark is one of the 13 people who have complained about Wallace ( 
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Broadcaster Kirsty Wark has accused Wallace of telling “sexualised jokes” when she took part in Celebrity MasterChef in 2011. Kirsty, who is best known for hosting BBC Newsnight, claimed Wallace told “jokes of a sexualised nature” on two occasions during filming. She added that crew and other contestants were present. Speaking to BBC News, Kirsty said Wallace’s alleged remarks were “really, really in the wrong place”.

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On Thursday evening, Sir Rod Stewart hit out at Wallace for ‘humiliating his wife’ Penny Lancaster on Celebrity MasterChef in 2021. He wrote in a post shared with his 1.4million followers: “Good riddance Wallace… You humiliated my wife when she was on the show, but you had that bit cut out didn’t you? You’re a tubby, bald-headed, ill-mannered bully. Karma got ya. Sir Rod Stewart.”

Charlotte Crosby

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Geordie Shore star Charlotte appeared on the latest series of Celebrity MasterChef that aired this summer. Following the news, she simply told her followers: “He was extremely unpleasant to me when I was on MasterChef.” The TV star didn’t expand on her claim but previously spoke of her time on MasterChef while on the One Show. She said: “There’s something about that space and that studio you feel like a little kid again. It’s horrible, all the lights are on you. The pressure – it’s really scary. There was a lot of emotion!”

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Taking to her Instagram stories, the TV presenter and model, 57, claimed that Wallace made a ‘rape joke’ on MasterChef. The Swedish-British star claimed that she felt like she was being ‘made a liar of’ after Gregg’s lawyers insisted that all the claims were ‘entirely false’. In another Instagram story, Jonsson claimed that several members of crew on MasterChef knew what was going on and had allegedly seen Gregg’s inappropriate behaviour.

She claimed: “Plenty of crew on set who would not dare to speak up for fear of losing their jobs.” Speaking to the Telegraph, Jonsson claimed that another female contestant had become “really distressed” after Wallace’s alleged remarks. The star claimed that she saw the woman walking off set and asked her what had happened. “She then told us that Gregg Wallace had made a rape joke. She was really distressed about it.”

The contestant then retold the joke to Jonsson, before deciding to speak to a producer about the incident. “They then went off to speak to Gregg,” she said. “After a while he came up…and he apologised. He could hardly get his words out… He was apologising, and he had tears in his eyes.” Jonsson said that in her opinion Wallace should simply not have told the joke in the first place.

Katy Brand

A clip of Katy Brand’s time on the show went viral ( 
Image:
BBC)Katy has broken her silence after a clip from her time on MasterChef started circling again. When on the show, Wallace told her: “Left to my own devices, I would probably munch the living daylights out of you.. your little tart. Very, very nice.” Katy replied: “Excuse me,” as she laughed.

In her social media message, Katy said: “I am aware of the allegations of misconduct currently surrounding Greg Wallace. I am aware that he has stepped back from presenting MasterChef until these allegations have been properly investigated. I am also aware that a video of my time on the show in 2013 is circulating, where Wallace makes a remark to me about a dish I cooked. I took it as an innuendo-laden remark at the time, and I still see it that way now.”

I’m A Celebrity’s Jane Moore, who was voted out of the jungle, opened up about her secret conversation with Dean McCullough

I’m A Celebrity’s Jane Moore opened up about the secret conversation she had with Dean McCullough after he worried about being ‘too much’.

The Loose Women star lost the public vote and had to leave her campmates and the Australian jungle. She described her time in the jungle as “such a weird and magical experience” after leaving it on Friday. Whilst discussing her departure, Jane appeared to take a swipe at some of her co-stars, with her saying: “Hard work doesn’t get rewarded.”

Dean, a divisive figure in the jungle, has been voted to take part in the majority of the Bushtucker Trials and usually performs badly on them. Many fans recently hit out at him when he hid his campmate’s crumpets for a ‘prank’, with viewers calling him an ‘attention seeker’.

After leaving the jungle, Jane revealed she had a secret conversation with Dean as she praised the ‘entertaining’ star. She said: “Dean is an absolute powerhouse of positivity. He’s funny, he’s entertaining, he’s caring. But most of all, he’s himself. In a quiet moment I had with him at some point, he said he got badly bullied at school.”

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“And he said to me, ‘I sometimes worry that people think I’m too much’,” she continued to The Sun. “And I said to him, ‘You must never feel that. That’s their problem, not yours’. He’s he’s a really special person, Dean.”

Dean has riled up some of his campmates over the last two weeks. Former boxer Barry McGuigan was less than complimentary over the 32-year-old. After he finished one of the challenges, he vented to the Bush Telegraph about his behaviour, ranting: “He screams, he shouts and he’s overdramatic.”

Even Dean’s colleague, Radio 2 host Greg James, has had a pop at him after watching an episode last week. It came after Alan had attempted to gently wake Dean, who snapped: “You need to give me a minute. Listen to me, if you’re gonna wake me up, you need to give me a minute. No, no, you listen to me. You need to give me a minute, OK?”

Greg was shocked that Dean would speak to gentle soap star Alan so abruptly, saying: “Don’t have a go at Tyrone.” He explained to listeners that seeing Dean snap at Alan was as bad as having a go at Paddington Bear. He said: “It’s like having a go at Paddington, one of the most beloved creations ever. He’s got plenty of time to redeem himself though.”

ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and the Unpacked companion show have been thrown into chaos this weekend as severe weather and storms destroyed part of the set

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! was thrown into chaos by devastating storms that completely destroyed parts of the set.

Show hosts Ant McPartln and Declan Donnelly were sent heart-stopping text messages from show bosses saying the show might not go on as the show set in New South Wales, Australia, was slammed with torrential rain and high winds. The hosts of spin-off show I’m A Celeb… Unpacked were also warned they may have to abandon plans to record the show live as the weather created devastation behind the scenes.

Appearing on the ITV2 spin-off show on Saturday night, Ant and Dec revealed the moments that they were warned they might be forced to abandon filming. Dec said: “We all got a text this morning saying the rain was so bad we might not be able to get in today.” And Ant confirmed the story, explaining: “We almost didn’t make it in”.

Unpacked star Joel Dommett revealed that he and his co-stars Sam Thompson and former Mirror video journalist, Kemi Rodgers had also been warned about the weather and that the show sets could be inaccessible due to the weather. Ant and Dec then explained that parts of the set had been completely destroyed and that a planned trial was at risk of being abandoned due to the adverse weather.

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Ant revealed: “[The trial] has been delayed because of the weather. So we will be here for a lot longer today.” Dec added: “We just have to make sure that the trial that was scheduled is doable in the area that it was. Everything is a little up in the air here.”

Joel then said: “People don’t understand that this show is more than what you see on tele. There is an entire infrastructure of stuff.” And revealing some details of destruction, Ant went on: “Things have blown down in the night. There’s a tent out the back there where friends and family come and guests on the ITV2 show stay before they go on. And that’s all blown away. That’s all gone. It’s been pretty tough.”

Fans watching began to speculate that a show exit had been prevented by the weather. One wrote on X: “The rain has even disrupted a trial from taking place and where the celebs families usually wait … guess that explains why no one was leaving tonight #imacelebrity #ImACeleb #Unpacked.” And another gasped: “Wow, the rain was so bad today that the show almost didn’t air!! Crazy!! #ImACeleb #Unpacked.”

Parts of Australia have been hit by extreme weather this week – with hail and storms predicted to cause havoc. Morgan Pumpa from the Bureau of Meteorology warned of severe storms, stating on Friday: “We do have quite a large area of thunderstorm activity today stretching out across many states.”

Coleen Rooney’s younger brother Joe reflects on her Jungle experience so far – saying the whole family are so proud of her and that she will be longing to be reunited with her boys

Coleen Rooney’s younger brother Joe believes the thought of being reunited with her boys could propel her to victory in the Jungle.

His sister is set to enter the final week of I’m A Celeb having captured the hearts of viewers with her down-to-earth mentality, and brilliant anecdotes.

And Joe says she will have one eye on the finish line – and seeing Kit, eight, and Cass, six, again who have made the trip to Australia.

“It’s the longest she’s been away from her family, and I know she will be missing them like mad, but it’ll also push her on even more,” he said. “Knowing her two youngest lads, as well as mum and dad, will be waiting for her when she gets out will be keeping her going.”

 

As the show hots up with the public beginning to vote for the favourites, Joe hopes that Coleen can go deep into the final week.

Coleen’s brother Joe says the family is proud of her in the Jungle
But he added: “We’re all so proud of her already, to be honest. Of course, we’d love for Coleen to win, but just seeing how she’s handling everything so far, that’s a massive achievement in itself. She’s doing so well.”

Cementing her place as the nation’s new sweetheart, Coleen has also opened up on her relationship with husband Wayne – including how he is a real romantic and writes her poetry. There have also been incredibly poignant moments such as her confiding in Oti Mabuse about having suffered two miscarriages, and talking about life in the spotlight.

Asked how Wayne was coping in her absence, Joe said: “He’s missing her, like all of us are but we have got a good support system.”

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Coleen’s brother Joe says the public are seeing the real her
Coleen has also lived up to her Wagatha Christie nickname in the camp by working out that the Jungle Junkyard was a secret luxury camp.

Joe adds: “No surprise there! She’s sharp, nothing gets past her. She’s always been like that.” She has also thrilled viewers with her stories, including meeting “orange” Donald Trump, as well as opening up about her court case with Rebekah Vardy.

Coleen told campmates: “What got me, over the whole thing, was it became a bit of a joke and that’s really disappointing, it wasn’t a joke for me. “No one knew the full story.”

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(Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock))Joe, who gave evidence in the High Court battle in support of his sister, said: “It was never something she wanted to happen.

“I’m glad people have the opportunity to see the real Coleen in the jungle, she’s growing day by day and I think people will get to know her more and more as time goes on.”

Joe urged the public to keep voting for her, as well as to do more trials, where he believes she can really excel.

“She was brilliant in her last trial – mad to see how calm she was with all those cockroaches crawling all over her,” he says.

“I know she’d love to do more- she went in determined to get stuck into all the experiences the jungle has to offer.”

ITV bosses have been thrilled with the reaction to Coleen so far in the jungle. She was rumoured to be the highest earner in camp but insiders say she has been “worth every penny” and one of their most successful campmates to date.

One exec told the Mirror: “Of all the campmates, she is probably the least showbiz and the most humble and down to earth.

“It’s why she has connected with not only the people in camp but with the wider public as well. “It’s little wonder that ITV would love to do more with her when her jungle adventure is over.”

Strictly fans flocked to Twitter to give their thoughts on the result, with one fan branding it an “absolute disgrace”, while another suggested the “rules need to be changed

Strictly fans were not happy yet again this week after the results of this week’s exit was leaked online, with some suggesting “something isn’t adding up”.

The results show airs on Sunday but is pre-recorded on the Saturday night after the live show, meaning that the name of the axed star is often leaked online. The Mirror knows the name of the celebrity, but won’t be naming them.

Fans flocked to Twitter to give their thoughts on the result, with one fan branding it an “absolute disgrace”, while another suggested the “rules need to be changed”. Another wrote: “I’m really shocked about one of the couples in tonight’s Dance off especially when they’ve been so consistent since Week 1. Devastated about the other couple going home as they’ve been my favourites since Week 1. #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing.”

One seethed: “i hope this is the series that gets this awful show cancelled.”

However, others hit back at angry viewers as one wrote: “Imagine getting so triggered over a light entertainment show.. some people have a bigger fan base than others and that’s always been the case..” Another agreed, commenting: “I wish people could just not be horrible about those left in. Everyone likes dancers for different reasons some prefer more of a journey and some prefer more polished performances but they are all working as hard as each other.”

JB and Lauren topped this week’s leaderboard ( 
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Pete and Jowita sat at the bottom after struggling to impress this week ( 
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This week was Musicals Week and the pressure was on for the couples to make it through to semi-finals next week.

Flying high at the top of the leaderboard were JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, whose Viennese Waltz very nearly got a perfect 40. In joint second were Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola with their Charleston to Popular from Wicked and Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec with their Argentine Tango to Ex-Wives from SIX, with both scoring 38.

Much further down were Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe and Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell, who both scored 32 for their Rumba to I’m Here from The Color Purple and Quickstep to You’re The Top from Anything Goes, respectively.

Sitting at the bottom again were Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał, who failed to impress with their Waltz to Somewhere from West Side Story: 5, 7, 7, 7 meaning a score of 26

It comes as EastEnders favourite Jamie Borthwick was the latest exit of the series last weekend. He and pro dance partner Michelle Tsiakkas found themselves in the dreaded bottom two with Montell and Johannes.

Jamie was sent home by the judges, with many viewers were shocked by the decision. Speaking about his departure last week, Jamie told the show: “Strictly is magic. That is all I can say. Strictly is magic.

“Not just everyone who you see in front of the camera, these four here [the judges], but everyone who works on this show. I have such a good bond and relationship with and that’s what made me want to do this show, it’s the people, not what I’m doing. I’ve had the best time.”

Broadcasting legend, Mishal Husain, will leave the BBC in the new year after 26 years at the corporation

BBC legend, Mishal Husain, has quit the corporation after 26 years in an emotional statement.

Mishal, 51, has been a presenter on the Radio 4 Today programme for the last 11 years and hosts The Today Debate, as well as the recent BBC UK general election debates. She joined the BBC in 1998 and was previously a presenter on BBC World News.

After it was revealed the journalist would be leaving the corporation, next year, Mishal said: “My time at the BBC has involved many memorable moments, going to places I would never otherwise have seen, witnessing history and being part of live, national conversation on Radio 4.

“I will always be grateful for the opportunities the BBC gave me, and wish the organisation and everyone who is part of it the very best.”

Huw Edwards: Teen who sparked ex-BBC star’s downfall reacts to case

Mishal Husain, will leave the BBC in the new year ( 
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Editor of Today, Owenna Griffiths, said: “Mishal is not only a formidable journalist and first-rate presenter, she is an extremely generous and thoughtful colleague. It has been my great privilege to work alongside her and, along with the Today team, I’ll miss her enormously but wish her all the very best in her new venture.”

Meanwhile, CEO of BBC News Deborah Turness, shared: “Mishal leaves the BBC with an incredible journalistic legacy. After more than a decade on the Today programme she is going with our gratitude and affection and we wish her the best of luck in her new chapter. I very much hope the BBC and Mishal will get the chance to work together again one day.”

“Ours is an ever more complex world but the desire for thoughtful conversations crosses all borders. I look forward to working with a new team at Bloomberg – the place which gave me my first job in journalism.”

Mishal presents the Radio 4 Today show, which discusses news and current affairs, alongside Emma Barnett, Justin Webb, Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson. The broadcaster previously hinted at her exit from the programme in an interview with The Sunday Times in June during which she said she was “thinking about what is beyond Today” and was “wondering what the next act of my career might look like.”

The journalist, who was paid up to £345,000 last year, will remain on air into the new year but after that she will move to front a new interview series at financial and data media company Bloomberg, as editor-at-large of Bloomberg Weekend Edition.

Speaking about her new appointment, Mishal said: “I am delighted to be fronting a new interview show that will reach audiences in different formats as part of the exciting plans for Bloomberg Weekend Edition.

The mum-of-three started her BBC career as a producer in 1998, becoming a presenter on BBC World News in 2001 and working both in the studio and on location, from the US to the Middle East, South Asia, Singapore and China. In 2014 she was the first reporter to enter the school attacked by the Taliban in Peshawar, Pakistan, and in 2017 her engagement interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was viewed around the world.

Strictly Come Dancing 2024 viewers were left suggesting the judges were favouring certain contestants, not happy with the scores given to Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola

There was some upset with Strictly Come Dancing viewers on Saturday night, just weeks before the final.

Some fans feared Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola would be at risk and might not make the next two shows, after some “unfair” scores from the judges. For weeks the duo have impressed the judges and viewers, with some fans convinced they could win the Glitterball Trophy.

But week after week we’ve seen Sarah and Vito miss out on 10s, despite being told their routines are perfect. In the latest show, the duo performed a fun and energetic Charleston to Popular from Wicked.

Viewers thought it was amazing, with the judges also praising the routine. Motsi Mabuse said it was “a definite yes”, with “unbelievable” lifts. She said: “You did not miss a beat,” and that she “set the standard”.

Craig told the pair it was “prim” and “fantastic”, as well as “phenomenal”, telling them: “Bravo!” When the scores came in, Sarah got nines from Motsi and Craig, while the other judges gave them 10s.

Viewers called out the fact that no matter how well Sarah did and despite the comments, she still didn’t get a 10 from Craig or Motsi. Questioning the decision, some fans questioned if they “had something against” their performances.

One viewer said: “Craig sees no flaws with Sarah’s Wicked dance and still doesn’t give her a 10.” Another commented: “Judge Shenanigans: Motsi & Craig, keep it cool! Sarah & Vito’s Charleston? 10/10. Don’t start me this early!”

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A third added: “Right come on Craig and Motsi what the hell have you got against Sarah and Vito… That was a very clear 40 but of course you two give a 9…. Every damn week they are marked down this is beyond disgusting now and isn’t fair. Saving the 40 for a certain someone.” Another fan commented: “Craig said perfect & she still can’t get a 40. It’s like they’ve got a vendetta on her.”

That said, Craig has notably not awarded hugely high scores all series, so perhaps he’s waiting for the final weeks. It comes as EastEnders favourite Jamie Borthwick was the latest exit of the series last weekend. He and pro dance partner Michelle Tsiakkas found themselves in the dreaded bottom two with Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe.

Jamie was sent home by the judges, while many viewers were shocked by the decision. Speaking about his departure last week, Jamie told the show: “Strictly is magic. That is all I can say. Strictly is magic.

“Not just everyone who you see in front of the camera, these four here [the judges], but everyone who works on this show. I have such a good bond and relationship with and that’s what made me want to do this show, it’s the people, not what I’m doing. I’ve had the best time.”

He went on: “I could ramble on all day about this one [Michelle]. She’s a new pro and she’s absolutely been the most amazing teacher. We have laughed like you wouldn’t believe. I have nothing but the utmost respect for everyone on the show, so thank you.”

Michelle added: “I just want to say it goes without saying Jamie is an amazing dancer, and he’s improved so much week by week. He’s worked so hard to get to where he is. It’s my first year with a partner and I’ve realised that it’s so much more than just the dancing, it’s the bonds and the friendships that you make. I waited two years for a partner and I wouldn’t have had it any other way.”

In the Celebrity Apprentice spin-off, back after five years, 10 famous faces will be set tasks by Lord Alan Sugar and hiring for the new series is under way, a source said

Lord Alan Sugar is getting all fired up for his 20th anniversary in the TV boardroom as he brings in a host of stars to boot off his show.

In the Celebrity Apprentice spin-off, back after five years, 10 famous faces will be set tasks by the businessman. But this time they’re in for a festive treat, as Lord Sugar flies them to Finland to meet Father Christmas and make products to sell back in the UK.

A source said: “Lord Sugar will be sending them to Lapland to get a brief from Santa. Hiring for the new series is under way – and there will be the usual firing that we love the show for.”

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Insiders say the 20th anniversary special will be aired late next year to coincide with the Beeb’s Comic Relief. The last celebrity show, Comic Relief Does The Apprentice, aired in 2019. The girls’ team won after Loose Women favourite Ayda Field roped in pop star husband Robbie Williams to help.

News of the latest special comes after it was announced last week Lord Sugar, 77, Baroness Karren Brady, 55, and Tim Campbell, 47, will all be back for the regular Apprentice series next year. That show will have another 18 candidates battling it out for Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment and mentorship. Tasks will include selling tour packages in the Austrian Alps, designing Easter eggs, and creating a virtual pop star.

It comes weeks after Lord Sugar criticised streaming platform ITVX, with the businessman telling fans that he feels “cheated” after having signed up for a subscription. The founder of Amstrad shared a tweet on X, saying: “I feel I have been cheated by ITVX. I paid for a subscription on the basis that there would be no adverts in the programmes.” Lord Sugar added in the tweet: “However, whilst there are no 3rd party adverts, they are constantly advertising their own shows. It’s really frustrating.”

ITVX offers two plans at the moment, including a “free with ads” option. The other, ITVX Premium, is priced at £5.99 a month or £59.99 a year after a 7 day free trial. Its website promises that Premium customers can “watch ad-free,” but a disclaimer warns: “Ad-free applies to our on-demand library only and programmes may contain ITV promotions where contractually required. Live TV plays with ads.” Another page states: “With ITVX Premium, you can watch most shows and movies on demand without the adverts, and download them to watch offline.”

Frankie Bridge spoke openly about her past experience with depression and the treatments she used. She shared her views after Roman Kemp revealed he is adjusting to life without medication.

Frankie Bridge has reflected on being hospitalised when she was on anti-depressants and battling mental health issues.

The 35-year-old singer has been something of an open book about her experience with depression – most prominently writing about it in her book, OPEN: Why asking for help can save your life. On Friday’s edition of Loose Women, the former The Saturdays singer was on the panel to discuss a new statement from radio host Roman Kemp who revealed he had stopped taking anti-depressants after 16 years.

Roman had explained that he was getting to grips with his new experience of emotions, and noted that he wasn’t warning fans to take or stop taking medication. Frankie explained that she hit rock bottom when she was on medication herself.

Drawing on her own experience, the What About Us singer explained: “I started taking antidepressants when I was about 18 and I still ended up in hospital when I was about 21 with really bad depression and anxiety. It’s one of those things for me where they work to a degree in that I’m able to get out of bed in the morning and I’m able to come and work and be present with my friends and family.”

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She explained that she has “Treatment-resistant depression so actually the antidepressants don’t really work.” She continued: “I’ve had like tests done and my body isn’t able to create seratonin or to keep it. So even if I’m taking antidepressants it’s almost counter productive. But because I’ve been on them for so long for now the fear of coming off them is really scary because I’m like would I end up back in hospital again?”

Frankie went on: “I’ve got children now, a husband. I’ve tried a lot of different ones and I’ve tried different combinations of different antidepressants and things like that. So now I’m constantly trying to think of different things to try so I’ve recently tried ketamine treatment which has been really effective for me but it’s really expensive, it’s not available for everyone.”

Frankie said: “That was a really big deal for me, that was really scary for me. I’ve taken myself off of antidepressants before and the side effects of coming off these things are brutal. I spent two weeks in bed, I felt awful. It’s a really good message to say to people that you can obviously give it a go if you feel ready but you have to do it with a doctor because it’s not that easy just to go right, I’ll stop.”

Earlier on Friday, Roman said in a statement that he shared via social media: “It has now been 4 months since I stopped taking anti-depressants and it’s safe to say they’re out of my system. Something I have taken since I was 15 years old. Now while I’m still learning about why I suddenly want to cry more and may get a bit snappier at my friends, I’m excited at the thought of understanding what the emotional side of me is really like.

“I’m neither for or against taking anti-depressants, I’m about what is right for YOU and if it helps you then go for it. They helped me through a long period of mental struggle in my life but I’m now ready to move on. Only posting this in case anyone was ever worried about starting/stopping.”

*If you are struggling with mental health, you can speak to a trained advisor from Mind mental health charity on 0300 123 3393 or email [email protected]