The latest star to leave I’m A Celebrity 2025 has spoken, as Eddie Kadi told hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly who he wants to win, and who may have contraband
22:44, 30 Nov 2025Updated 22:45, 30 Nov 2025
The latest star to leave I’m A Celebrity 2025 has spoken, as Eddie Kadi told hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly who he wants to win(Image: James Gourley/ITV/Shutterstock)
The comedian was the latest name to be booted out of the jungle, as confirmed by ITV hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly. Two days on from waving off the first celebrity to leave the show, Alex Scott, Eddie said “it’s time” as he fled over the bridge and waved goodbye to his jungle pals.
Joining Ant and Dec in the studio live on air, Eddie told them: “I’m happy and sad at the same time, I’m had I’m sappy, honestly what a great time. I’ve had such an incredible time.
“I have made amazing friends, faced some fears and to be fair, it feels very surreal to be on such an iconic show, but most of the time you forgot you were on a show.”
Eddie went on: “I feel like I’ve been there for a year, I’ve changed. It has changed my life. Things will never be the same. Even when you’ve got no food and you are hungry it goes to show we are enough as people. As human beings we are enough.”
He also discussed his friendship with Jack Osbourne, praising the way he taught everyone how to “survive” in the jungle. He said: “Jack went straight through, for me it was like survival.
“It’s like the first day of school when you’re not sure who to be friends with. He knows what he’s doing. He taught me how to start a fire, from that moment… he knows everything.” He now wants Jack to win the whole show.
It’s then that Eddie let slip that he thinks after the contraband scandals, there could be more in camp. He joked: “Ruby Wax has got some stuff, she’s probably got her cats.”
It comes after Alex confirmed she would not remain in Australia after her departure, confirming her return to the UK. Her partner Jess Glynne recently confirmed that her mother had suffered a stroke, with Alex now keen to be with her to support her.
The evicted celebrities usually stay until at the hotel until the final. But Alex wanted to be there for Jess, and said: “I want to be there for the wrap party but I need to get home straight away.
In the end, it was Jess who told her she had to go. Speaking to the Mirror previously, she said: “It’s been a tough time for us and obviously her family, and it was a tough decision to come into the jungle, but then Jess never wanted me to step away from not doing it.
“I knew there was always a possibility of her not being across the bridge, if her mum hadn’t got better, or if things had been getting worse, which they have been. But it was a big decision for me to not pass this opportunity, and Jess was the one that pushed me to be here.”
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 is flying by, and another star will be shown leaving the BBC series on Sunday night, filmed on Saturday, but the leak has already revealed who left
23:13, 29 Nov 2025Updated 23:16, 29 Nov 2025
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 is flying by, and another star will be shown leaving the BBC series on Sunday(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Guy Levy)
Another star has left Strictly Come Dancing 2025, and the result has left fans “absolutely devastated”.
While the result has not been confirmed by the BBC and doesn’t air until Sunday night, as per usual a leak has given the game away. With the results show filmed on the Saturday night after the live show, each week the booted off celebrity gets revealed online hours before the BBC announce it.
This week is no different, and the Strictly mole has revealed all – with the result dividing fans. As usual, Mirror has chosen not to state the name given, but fans have reacted to the supposed result online.
Taking to social media fans confessed they were “absolutely devastated” and some didn’t see it coming. Others even went as far as to say they wanted a second opinion, while some were “not surprised”.
One fan said: “Holy – that I was NOT expecting. absolutely the correct decision though.” Another said: “I can’t believe it!!!!! I’m absolutely devastated.”
A third fan said: “I am gutted with this elimination,” while one fan said: “Not the biggest surprise after this evening’s show, but overall they have been lovely to watch.” Another added: “Absolutely the right decision.”
One fan didn’t believe it to the point they wanted a “second opinion”. “I’m sorry, I want a second opinion here. I don’t believe for one minute they would save the person in question between those two,” they claimed.
It comes a week on from La Voix leaving the show due to an injury. Initially only missing out on one week, the drag artist sadly had to quit the show altogether meaning an elimination was cancelled.
After sustaining a food injury, La Voix and pro dance partner Aljaz had hoped she would recover and continue their Strictly journey, but sadly this was not to be. She broke down in tears as she spoke out about her sudden exit.
The star said: “This has been the most extraordinary experience of my entire life. What I loved most, don’t hate me, it’s not the dancing but it’s just being welcomed by everyone.
“I came into the show as a minority, as a redhead, and you’ve embraced me wonderfully. I cannot thank you enough, it’s been amazing.” La Voix added: “I’m just so lucky. What you see on that dancefloor is a fraction of the love and the passion this man has for dance.
“You have made me carry on when I’ve questioned myself, made me laugh on the toughest day and when I thought I couldn’t do something, you never gave up on me. Not once. I am leaving this show more confident, and that’s because of you.”
Meanwhile, fans were left fearing fellow celebrity contestant Alex Kingston would be next to withdraw, after an injury. After claims she had sustained a rib injury, Alex spoke out to assure fans she was going nowhere, and had no plans to quit the series.
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are pushing hard to take Kordofan. In the sights of the paramilitary force – accused of committing grave human rights abuses during Sudan’s war – are the cities and towns of the vast central region, such as Babnusa and el-Obeid.
The momentum is currently with the RSF, which defeated their Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) opponents in el-Fasher, in the western region of Darfur, last month, unleashing a tidal wave of violence where they killed at least 1,500 people and forced thousands more to flee.
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SAF soldiers are still able to repel RSF fighters in West Kordofan’s Babnusa, a major transport junction connecting several parts of the country. But continuing to hold the city will be difficult for the SAF, and if it does fall, then the RSF will likely press forward towards North Kordofan’s el-Obeid, and a vital gateway towards the capital Khartoum.
The RSF were forced out of Khartoum in March, a time when the SAF seemed to be on the ascendancy in the more-than-two-year war.
But now the tables have turned, and having lost Darfur completely with the fall of el-Fasher, the SAF now risks losing Kordofan, too.
“The RSF has momentum, which they will carry on through with,” said Dallia Abdelmoniem, a Sudanese political analyst, who pointed out that an RSF ally, the SPLM-N, already controls the Nuba Mountains region of South Kordofan.
“Hemedti was never going to be satisfied with just controlling the Darfur region – he wants the whole country,” she said, using a nickname for Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the head of the RSF.
With the SAF overstretched and cut off from reliable arms procurement, Abdelmoniem believes that the balance of power is shifting. “The SAF is weakened unless they miraculously get their hands on weaponry equal, if not better, to what the RSF has.”
Ceasefire talks
It is notable that the RSF advances have taken place despite ongoing mediation efforts from the so-called “Quad” – Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States – aimed at reaching an end to the fighting.
The head of the SAF, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, last Sunday rejected a ceasefire agreement proposed by the Quad, saying that the deal benefitted the RSF. He also criticised the UAE’s involvement in the Quad, accusing it of supporting the RSF, a claim Abu Dhabi has long denied.
For its part, the RSF announced on Monday an apparently unilateral three-month ceasefire. However, since the announcement, the RSF has continued to attack Babnusa.
The Quad mediation efforts, which have included a push from US President Donald Trump, may perplexingly be the reason for the recent escalation in fighting.
“The pressure for a ceasefire coming from the Quad, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, is pushing the SAF and the RSF to gain a territorial advantage as quickly as possible in case something shifts during the mediation,” said Kholood Khair, the founding director of Confluence Advisory. “Each side will always try to maximise its position before the talks.”
Khair points out that both sides had been amassing weapons over the summer rainy season, when conditions were more difficult for fighting. Now that conditions are dry, the weapons are being “put to use”, particularly as the RSF is emboldened following its victory in el-Fasher.
The strategic importance of Kordofan makes it an important prize, particularly if any ceasefire deal freezes the areas under the control of each side.
“[Kordofan’s] location makes it important to control due to its agricultural, livestock, and petroleum resources,” said Retired Lieutenant Colonel Omar Arbab. “The battle for Kordofan is not merely territorial – it is about controlling Sudan’s economic backbone.”
Arbab added that there is a military logic to the RSF’s push towards Babnusa, as it is the gateway linking their forces in Darfur to el-Obeid. “If the RSF controls it, they could pose a threat to el-Obeid – and certainly will attempt to besiege it.”
“They’ve been shelling it consistently for weeks. If they take it, then they will redeploy some of those troops toward el-Obeid,” said Khair. Should the city fall, she warned, the political shockwave will be enormous. “It’s a huge mercantile centre, a regional capital, and a major economic win. It also brings the RSF several steps closer to Khartoum.”
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Potential partition
Beyond the battlefield, analysts warn that Kordofan’s escalation is intensifying the fault lines fragmenting Sudan’s political and ethnic map.
Khair pointed out that the fall of el-Fasher had cemented the territorial fragmentation of western Sudan, but added that there were also “dozens of armed groups”, either aligned to the SAF, the RSF, or independent, that each controlled their own fiefdoms.
For Khair, the real driver of Sudan’s disintegration is not territory but identity. “This war has become extremely ethnicised, by both the SAF and the RSF, so they can mobilise troops. Because of that, you now have a split of communities who believe their ethnic interests are served by the SAF, by the RSF, or by other groups.”
This ethnic competition, she said, is now steering the trajectory of the war more than military strategy. “There’s no singular Sudanese project right now – not intellectually, militarily, politically, or economically – and that is catalysing fragmentation.”
Abdelmoniem, however, warns that some within the SAF may be willing to accept fragmentation. “Undoubtedly, there are elements within the SAF who would be more than happy for further fragmentation of the country so they can continue to rule over the Arab Sudanese side,” she said. “Losing Darfur is not an issue, and they’re willing to forgo the alliance with the joint forces over it,” she added, referring to former rebel groups largely based in Darfur and allied to the SAF.
Many Sudanese in Darfur are non-Arab, and have been targeted in particular by RSF attacks.
But any approach that abandons Darfur, Abdelmoniem believes, is unsustainable. “Without the joint forces and other groups under their political-military umbrella, they cannot win. And how do you contend with public opinion when the Sudanese people will view the SAF as the entity that lost or broke up the country?”
Arbab takes a more cautious view. While he acknowledges the reality of de facto breakage, he believes formal partition is unlikely. “Division is not currently on the table,” Arbab said, “because the structure of alliances on both sides requires a political project encompassing all of Sudan. Social complexities and the diversity of actors make such an option extremely difficult.”
Humanitarian fallout
As the front lines expand, Korodofan now faces the prospect of a humanitarian disaster on the scale seen in Darfur. Abdelmoniem drew a direct parallel to the warnings issued before the fall of el-Fasher. “The atrocities committed will be on a different scale,” she cautioned. “We might not get the video uploads like before, but the crimes will be committed.”
Abdemoniem said international inaction has emboldened all armed actors. “That sense of impunity prevails and will only increase the longer the international community is content with releasing statements and not doing much else.”
Arbab echoed that concern. Global attention, he said, was focused on el-Fasher because the violence there contained “elements of ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity”. But Kordofan’s dynamics differ. In Babnusa, SAF and RSF forces come from the same overlapping tribal and ethnic communities, making the violence distinct from Darfur’s ethnic massacres. Yet the risks remain profound: reprisal killings, sieges, and mass displacement.
Khair warned that humanitarian access to Kordofan is already near impossible. “I don’t see SAF granting access, and I don’t see the RSF granting access into areas they control,” she said. Unlike Darfur, Kordofan lacks open borders where aid could be routed. “Access issues become even more heightened when you’re away from an international border.”
A devastating fire swept through Dhaka’s sprawling Korail shantytown, destroying or damaging some 1,500 shanties and reducing tin-roofed dwellings to smouldering ruins, officials reported.
The inferno, which erupted on Tuesday evening, required 16 hours to extinguish, according to Rashed Bin Khalid, a duty officer at the fire department.
Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury, the fire service’s director, confirmed approximately 1,500 shanties were burned or damaged, leaving thousands without shelter.
Official records indicate about 60,000 families — many displaced by climate disasters — inhabit this 65-hectare (160-acre) shantytown. Korail sits adjacent to Dhaka’s affluent Gulshan and Banani districts, surrounded by modern high-rise developments.
Dense smoke enveloped the area as flames consumed dwellings throughout the night.
By Wednesday, displaced residents desperately sifted through debris, attempting to salvage their belongings.
Firefighters reported difficulty accessing the blaze due to the area’s narrow pathways.
Dhaka, home to 10.2 million people as of 2024, contains hundreds of informal settlements populated by rural migrants fleeing poverty, exploitation, and climate-related calamities. Those living there typically survive on daily wages earned as rickshaw drivers, housemaids, and cleaners.
LOVE Island Australia beauty Gabby broke down in tears after her partner Jotham had a “filthy” sex chat with a villa rival.
The brunette stunner, who allegedly has the biggest boobs in the show’s history, couldn’t believe her ears when she walked in on Jotham excitedly reacting to Mia’s high sex drive.
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Love Island Australia’s Gabby broke down in tears over a raunchy villa chatCredit: 9NOWShe branded her co-stars’ conversation ‘filth’Credit: 9NOWJotham didn’t realise what he’d done wrongCredit: 9NOW
After waiting for around 30 minutes for her man to appear, Gabby heard his voice booming from inside the villa and tiptoed up the stairs to investigate.
Her eyes soon popped as she heard Mia say: “My sex drive is insane. The guy that I would see, if I was in a situationship, we’d have sex like five times a day.”
Laughing, Jotham replies: “Milk that man dry. Mumma ain’t finished.”
Despite their horniness, the pair agreed that neither would have sex in the villa.
Having overheard the whole chat, Gabby said to camera: “The conversation is just absolute filth.
“I just thought Jotham would shut down that sort of conversation and walk out.”
She later broke down in tears over Jotham’s response to Mia’s confession, saying: “I actually see a relationship with him, and I feel that’s not being reciprocated.
“And that’s why all of this is really hurting me.”
Viewers sided with her, with one writing on Instagram: “Not the biggest fan of Gabby but I do think for the first time, she has a point.”
A second said: “I love Gabby so much.”
A third posted: “Idc Gabby is right for this, I would feel some type of way about my man speaking about s** with two girls, especially one that has shown she has an interest in him.”
Mia said she wants sex five times a dayCredit: 9NOWGabby said she felt Jotham wasn’t reciprocating her feelingsCredit: 9NOW
The Harry Potter star shared an outrageous story about Arnold Schwarzenegger on Lorraine, which left many fans flocking to social media to share their horror
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Miriam Margolyes left fans of Lorraine horrified after she told a story about Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Harry Potter star shared that she was working on a film with the Hollywood actor when he chose to “punish” her – by directing a fart at her face.
“Is it true he farted in your face?” Lorraine asked whilst talking about the stories Miriam shares in her new book, The Little Book of Miriam. The star said it was true but added that it was in retribution for her farting first.
“I farted first but we were in rehearsal. He farted when we were actually in performance. And it was not a nice fart. Some farts are sweeter than others, but his was not.”
She added that she felt her purposefully aimed it at her as a form of punishment. She said: “He punished me. He directed it at me. I really didn’t like it.”
Fans of Lorraine were horrified that Miriam would tell such a story, taking to X to share their feelings. One simply wrote: “Miriam Margolyes. [three vomit emojis]”. Another added: “OMG that AWFUL woman.”
A third suggested this topic was a common occurrence for the actress: “Yay, we managed three minutes without ‘National Treasure’ Miriam Margolyes doing her usual farting bit. See ya.”
Others found it funny, with one saying they enjoyed how un-Christmassy she was being: “Miriam is not on message with ITV daytime Christmas grift and I’m here for it.”
Someone else added that they had been reading some of her books and like how shocking she was: “I’ve been reading Miriam Margolyes books, she is such a shocker but a good laugh.”
Miriam worked with Arnold on the film End Of Days in 1999. The film follows Arnold’s Detective Jericho Crane becomes part of the security detail for a banker who has been possessed by the Devil. Miriam played Mabel, a disciple of the Devil who was raising a young woman, played by Robin Tunney, to be a wife for him.
She told The i Paper that she did not have positive feelings about Arnold after the incident, but forgave him earlier this year when he spoke out against Donald Trump.
In September, she said: ““I forgave Arnie only last week, because I heard him speaking out against Trump. I thought, ‘Well, good for you. You’ve come to your senses!’”
The festive season is definitely upon us as Christmas markets open up and down the country
08:00, 20 Nov 2025Updated 08:14, 20 Nov 2025
Visitors have noticed the market is lacking something (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
As Christmas markets open up and down the country, many towns and and cities are joining in the festive fun.
This year Newcastle has gone the extra mile and introduced some new attractions for its Christmas market offering and not everyone is happy about it.
Newcastle’s Christmas markets opened up this past weekend on Saturday, November 15, and are set to run right through until Tuesday, December 23. Making the festive season bigger and better than ever, they have added some spots to the space that locals wouldn’t have predicted.
A huge shift in the city’s plans for this year’s markets saw 83% of its traders being local and based within 20 miles of the city centre – a positive for channelling independent brands. Although, alongside it came some tweaks and shifts that have certainly surprised shoppers looking for a fun day out.
Potentially the most random addition to this year’s market saw a silent disco take hold at the event. It offers a free entry, with no booking needed, as visitors can boogie wearing a pair of headphones, playing music that goes unheard by fellow passers-by. The Silent Disco operates every Friday night from 5 to 8pm, Saturdays from 10am to 8pm, and Sundays beginning at 10am up until 5pm. Although it may seem a little out of place for a festive market, the city is clearly trying to diversify its offering over the rest of the UK markets.
Adding to the festive fun, the market also decided to add a giant Ferris wheel to the town’s city centre. Based in the Old Eldon Square section of the market, the wheel sits at an impressive 50 feet and is believed to offer unmatched views of the city. From great heights shoppers can see the likes of Grey’s Monument to Grey Street and St James’ Park peeking through the hustle and bustle. For those not afraid of heights, they can experience the views at a considerably affordable price in comparison to some of the market’s other offerings – adult tickets are £5, £4 for children and £15 for a family of four.
After a couple shared their experience of the new ride in a TikTok video, people were quick to poke fun at the market attraction. One user said: “‘The views are lovely’ really got me, fair play!”. As another added, cynically: “I bet Level 7 at St James Park is still higher up than the Ferris wheel!”
As someone gave a virtual tour of the place in a video clip, others shared their disappointment with the lack of actual shopping taking place. Many suggested that there was too much food on offer and not enough spots for buying gifts or festive trinkets. One comment read: “We went tonight, but it’s all food outlets… hardly any places to buy actual Christmas presents.” Meanwhile, another wrote: “It seems these ‘Christmas markets’ are just mainly food stalls.”
Cllr Abdul Samad, Cabinet member for Culture, Music and Arts at Newcastle City Council said: “Last year the market contributed nearly £91million to the city’s economy, which is a remarkable amount, and we hope with an improved event this year, this can be matched or even bettered. And with most traders selected coming from the local area, small businesses are also being supported at this vital time of the year,” according to the council’s website.
MAYA Jama was all smiles as she left a glitzy showbiz awards ceremony in a daring black halterneck top alongside AJ Odudu.
The Love Island anchor ditched her bra as she opted for the sizzling attire, paired with a semi sheer black and nude stripe skirt, at the GQ Man Of The Year awards.
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Maya Jama was all smiles as she left an afterparty for the GQ Man Of The Year awardsCredit: James CurleyThe 31-year-old exited the London shindig in her daring halterneck topCredit: James CurleyLove Island anchor Maya ditched her bra and paired her top with a black and nude skirtCredit: James CurleyShe held hands with Big Brother anchor AJ Odudu as they left the Tate ModernCredit: SMART PICTURES
The London ceremony, held at the Tate Modern, celebrates stars across the entertainment, sport and fashion sectors who have made the past 12 months ” a year to remember.”
Maya, 31, stayed on for the after-party, with her sexy attire showing off her toned curves.
The broadcaster looked cheery as she made her way to her waiting car, flashing a smile before waving her hands.
Despite a night of partying, her curly hair and black eye make-up was perfectly in tact.
Yet her top appeared slightly off-centre, with the TV star risking a potential wardrobe malfunction as she stepped outside.
She was then joined by Big Brother host AJ, 37, dressed in a stunning chocolate brown two-piece suit.
The pair flashed smiles and held hands as they left
Meanwhile, on her Instagram Stories, Maya gave an insight into the event, capturing her name card and menu before sharing a video showing her flashing a pout with a pal.
She joked how she felt she “looked like a bat” courtesy of her vampish black eyeliner.
Maya then filmed inside her hotel room, which featured glitterballs on the ceiling and a fully stocked bar.
“She’s now the director of Penny Property Holdings and will start investing soon.”
Maya is also making her acting debut in the second series of Guy Ritchie‘s hit comedy- drama The Gentlemen.
Big Brother anchor AJ Odudu was all smiles in a chocolate brown suitCredit: SMART PICTURESMaya gave a glimpse inside the ceremonyCredit: InstagramShe shared how her hotel room ceiling was adorned with glitterballsCredit: InstagramShe struck a series of poses on the Red Carpet earlier in the nightCredit: PA
Aitch is the next celeb to face a Bushtucker trial, called Jungle Doomsday, and a twist in the game leaves even seasoned hosts Ant and Dec shocked, as the rapper fumes ‘you dirty bean’
11:59, 18 Nov 2025Updated 11:59, 18 Nov 2025
As rapper Aitch undertook the next Bushtucker Trial, a twist in the I’m A Celeb challenge left everyone shocked, including hosts Ant and Dec.
It was revealed in last night’s (17 November) show that the rapper would be taking on the next challenge. The new trial is called Jungle Doomsday, and the first look shows that Aitch has to hunt through a bunker for stars for the camp. In typical I’m A Celeb fashion, many of these stars a tucked away in jars filled with scorpions and other creatures.
But as Aitch hunted around for the stars, a voice came over the tannoy and said: “Warning cryo chamber malfunction. Awakening snake unit.”
This left Aitch fuming, as he yelled “Oh, you dirty bean!” But it also shocked Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly, despite their many years on the show.
The pair had been watching Aitch try to complete the task via a monitor, but when they heard about the snakes, they looked up in horror. “What?” they both yelled, unable to contain their disbelief.
Nevertheless, Aitch got stuck into the task and quickly located the star in a scorpion jar. Before long, he was trying to find the one inside the snake unit and approached the creatures with his now familiar humour.
“Hello, boys, how are we?” he asked as he moved towards the snakes. He soon found the star but discovered it was attached to a string and he would have to untie it. Trying to calm his nerves, the rapper by paying homage to the hosting duo.
He started to sing Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble, a song put out by PJ & Duncan AKA, the performing name used by Ant & Dec when they used to make music. It was released in 1994, which is five years before Aitch, real name Harrison James Armstrong, was born.
Aitch has become a firm fan favourite for his light-hearted attitude on the show, alongside content creator Angry Ginge. “Angry Ginge and Aitch are killing me. Too funny those two,” one fan wrote on social media. Another added that the pair should win the show. “Aitch & Ginge = best duo! For the win!”
The rapper is thought to be the highest paid celeb on this year’s show, with a rumoured paycheck of £250k. The 25-year-old is thought to have been brought on the show to being in younger viewers and his 2.2 million followers on Instagram will surely help with that.
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1 of 2 | U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., shared a selfie on social media on Saturday after taking a fall during a morning walk, which turned out to be the result of a ventricular fibrillation flare-up. Photo by John Fetterman/X
Nov. 16 (UPI) — Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has returned home from a Pittsburgh hospital after being treated for a fall last week during a morning walk.
“20 stitches later and a full recovery, I’m back home with @giselefetterman and the kids,” he wrote on X, tagging his wife in the post. The photo in the post shows a jagged cut that stretches from above the senator’s right eye, across his forehead and down onto his nose.
“I’m overwhelmed + profoundly grateful for all the well-wishes, ” he continued, and thanked medical professionals at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
A spokesman said Thursday that Fettermen fell during a walk near his Braddock, Pa., home and was transported to the hospital “out of an abundance of caution.”
“Upon evaluation, it was established he had a ventricular fibrillation flare-up that led to Senator Fetterman feeling light-headed, falling to the ground and hitting his face with minor injuries,” according to a spokesperson’s statement.
20 stitches later and a full recovery, I’m back home with @giselefetterman and the kids.
I’m overwhelmed + profoundly grateful for all the well-wishes.
Truly.
Grateful for @UPMC for the incredible medical care that put me back together.
The spokesperson said doctors kept Fetterman in the hospital overnight to address his medication.
The fall is the latest in a series of medical incidents for Fetterman, who suffered a near-fatal stroke during the 2022 Senate campaign. He was fitted with a defibrillator-equipped pacemaker.
Fetterman’s speech on the campaign trail was noticeably slower and more deliberate, and during a senate with his opponent, Mehmet Oz, he stopped short during his answers to several questions.
The senator later said that he became depressed and acknowledged the toll the campaign took on his physical and mental health.
In 2023, Fetterman checked himself in to Walter Reed National Military Center to be treated for clinical depression and acknowledged how hard the 2022 campaign had been on his mental health.
Earlier this year, staff members said Fetterman had been acting recklessly and displayed volatile behavior, while some also questioned his fitness to serve in the Senate.
Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left fuming as the spoiler revealed that a fan favourite has been sent home from the competition before Blackpool Week
PORTLAND, Maine — The Democratic primary to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine was shaken up Wednesday by the decision of one candidate to drop out and join a different race with similarly high stakes.
In a move that could have implications for the closely divided U.S. House as well as the Senate, Jordan Wood, a onetime chief of staff to former Rep. Katie Porter, withdrew from the Senate race to instead seek the congressional seat representing Maine’s 2nd District, where incumbent Democratic Rep. Jared Golden recently announced he will not seek another term.
That leaves Gov. Janet Mills, a party mainstay, and Graham Platner, an oyster farmer who has gained attention for his progressive views and provocative online posts, as the top Democratic challengers to Collins.
Wood’s announcement sets up a potential Democratic congressional primary in the key 2nd District with former Secretary of State Matt Dunlap. The leading Republican candidate for the House seat is former Gov. Paul LePage.
“After many conversations with my family and voters in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, I’ve decided to step up and to be the fighter for the district where I was born and raised,” Wood said in a statement Wednesday.
Maine’s upcoming 2nd District and Senate races are both highly competitive and could help shape the balance of power in Congress. Collins is the sole Republican senator in New England, and toppling her has long been a goal of the Democratic Party. Republicans, meanwhile, have prioritized winning back the 2nd District, where President Trump is popular.
Dunlap announced his bid for the 2nd District weeks before Golden’s announcement that he is vacating. Dunlap said in a statement Wednesday that Wood entering the race “doesn’t change our campaign or our commitment” and that he’s “in this to fight for the people of Maine.”
LePage served as governor from 2011 to 2019. He announced his bid for Congress months ago. Brent Littlefield, a LePage spokesperson, said in a statement that Wood is too liberal for the 2nd District.
“Mainers will pick a job creator, Paul LePage, who will grow the economy and push back on high prices,” Littlefield said.
Two other one-time Democratic candidates for the Senate seat, brewery owner Dan Kleban and former Air Force civilian contractor Daira Smith-Rodriguez, recently dropped out and endorsed Mills. A handful of other Democratic hopefuls remain, though only Mills and Platner are campaigning aggressively.
Beloved animated franchise Toy Story is returning to our screens after six years, with the iconic characters competing against technology for the affection of their kids
08:26, 12 Nov 2025Updated 08:26, 12 Nov 2025
Toy Story 5 trailer has been released
Toy Story fans are heading to infinity and beyond once again as the animated franchise returns for its fifth film – with the first teaser trailer being released. While many fans are queuing up to buy cinema tickets already, some have spotted a huge plot hole in the clip.
The 50-second trailer sees a package arrive at the house of little girl Bonnie, who now owns Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and the other toys, with her mum saying: “Bonnie, there’s a package for you.” As Never Tears Us Apart by INEX plays in the background, we watch as Slinky Dog, Rex, Forky, Mr Potato Head, Mrs Potato Head, Jessie and the rest of the toys tremble in fear as Bonnie unpacks a frog-like tablet.
“In summer 2026, the age of toys is over?” text reads throughout the teaser trailer. We then see Woody and Buzz hug one another in fear as the tablet says, “Hi there, I’m Lilypad. Let’s play.”
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are set to return as the voices of Woody and Buzz, while The Morning Show’s Greta Lee joins as Lilypad. Anna Faris, Ernie Hudson and Conan O’Brien will be taking on new roles in the cast, which features Joan Cusack, Blake Clark and Tony Hale.
However, after the events of Toy Story 4, some fans have been quick to point out that Woody actually left the rest of the toys at the end of the last film to join Bo Peep as a ‘lost toy’. One wrote on X: “See but like how did Woody get back there after staying with Bo peep such a plot hole.”
Another tweeted: “So Woody came back with the gang after he decided to be an ownerless toy with Bo at the end of the last movie? Toy Story 3 should’ve been the end of the series, 4 & 5 are not needed at all.”
“They’re gonna pretend 4 didn’t exist because Woody is there with the others,” a third wrote, while a fourth replied: “Honestly, at this point, if you’re gonna keep making endless Toy Story movies, don’t do any more bittersweet emotional endings anymore.
“Pixar baited us into believing the franchise would be finished TWICE, so don’t even think about making a bittersweet ending for 5.”
Despite the puzzling character return, many can’t wait for the fifth instalment. “Oh this is perfecttttttttttty,” one fan wrote on X, while another said: “Oooohhhhh we are about to have a TIIIIIIIIMEEEE!!!”
The new film is set to be released in June 2026 in theatres, with star Tim Allen teasing its tech villain last month.”It’s such a great story, I can only tell a little bit of it – it’s a Jessie story,” he said.
He continued: “Tom and I have to reunite and there’s just the funniest thing because there’s a whole bunch of Buzzes involved – and there’s a reason why.
“There’s 100 of me in a separate story and I get to play and have fun. So, the story is good.”
Dan, who documents his travel with wife Natalia on Youtube and Instagram, spent Christmas Day on the Canary Islands hotspot of Tenerife with his two scaffolder friends
Dan spent Christmas in Tenerife with the lads
A scaffolder who ditched the UK for Christmas Day in Tenerife has explained why he left his wife behind for the festive break.
Traditionally, Christmas is a time when families come together to pull crackers, exchange presents, and watch Doctor Who.
Not so for Dan, a construction worker who spent a week in Tenerife with two of his mates while his wife stayed behind in the UK. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Natalie wasn’t thrilled. However, Dan was not tempted to the Canary Islands by the promise of sun, sand, and sea alone.
“She actually did mind me going. She didn’t want me to go. But my mate’s house had been flooded and he was in temporary accommodation in a hotel room, his family had all gone away for Christmas and he had nobody left, so I said I’d go to Tenerife with him and another guy from work – as they wouldn’t go just those two,” Dan told the Mirror, when asked about his decision to fly out.
Dan, who travels the world with Natalie and offers “nothing but honest opinions” as two “working class travellers from England” on YouTube and Instagram, broke down the logistics of the break.
“We travelled to Tenerife as a group of three friends, our return flights, from Christmas Eve, to New Year’s Eve cost us just £261 each. Our accommodation was on the north side of the island, where it’s much quieter and a little less expensive,” he explained.
“We stayed in a house in Los Realejos, which cost us £1,118.40 for three people, for six nights, and as three scaffolders from Essex – this side of the island helped us stick to a nice budget. To reach the tourist hotspots (Playa de Las Américas, Los Cristianos, Costa Adeje), we had hired out a car for £271.80 (for seven days). As I’m not a big drinker anymore, I was always able to act as designated driver.”
On the big day itself, the three lads enjoyed 23°C, sunshine, and “not a cloud in the sky” as they basked on Playa de Las Américas.
“We had a pint at a restaurant and spent the day relaxing in the sun, surrounded by a sea of fellow Brits, drinking and relaxing on the beach. Later on, we tried to find somewhere to have a traditional Christmas dinner, a roast, or anything resembling one,” Dan continued.
“Our efforts were futile. Everywhere was completely fully booked, we even decided to walk a couple of miles out of the hotspot area to find one, but when we arrived, it was closed. On our way back to Playa de Las Américas, we stumbled upon an Asian restaurant with little to no customers inside, the menu was substantially cheaper than most other places we had tried. As three hungry guys who absolutely love Asian food and Asia, we happily settled for that. A Thai red curry with a spectacular view of the sunset over the ocean. That was to be our Christmas dinner.”
After dinner, Dan spent some time reflecting on his festive Tenerife jaunt. As fun as it was, it lacked a certain cosiness and family feel.
“Christmas Day in the sunshine, surrounded by a sea of strangers was just not the same as being at home in the UK; where it’s cold, dark and miserable outside, but you’re in your warm home, surrounded by your loved ones, who are all in the same situation together, with seemingly endless amounts of good food available – there is something special about that,” Dan explained.
“Spending the day in the sun abroad just wasn’t really giving me that same Christmassy feeling. And that’s all coming from a scaffolder who spends six months of every year travelling vlogging abroad, without so much as a second of it being spent feeling ‘homesick’. Although the two older lads I went with would disagree with my feelings and both much prefer it in the sun, relaxing on the beach with a beer in their hand.”
In total, light-drinking Dan spent £1,200 on the trip, which included flights, accommodation, car hire, fuel, food and some drink. His two friends spent closer to £2,500 each “whilst drinking and smoking”.
“I would recommend Tenerife for Christmas if you don’t have anyone to spend Christmas with at home, or if you don’t want to spend the day with anybody at home. I would also recommend it if your family would go with you,” he continued.
“There were a lot of families there, but that’s likely going to be an expensive trip at Christmas. If however, like me, your family is all at home enjoying the day in the cosiness of a family home, I would recommend you join them and enjoy the day with them, as you might find that in your older years, you can spend the day of Christmas abroad, on the beach, without any family to miss.”
In terms of how Natalie feels about Dan’s decision now, he said: “She’s cool man. She was upset when I left, but we’ve been together for 10 years now. She knows what I’m like.”
Sir Rod Stewart performed at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance on BBC One
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Sir Rod Stewart’s lively performance at this year’s Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at London’s Royal Albert Hall left some viewers unimpressed.
The 79-year-old music icon kicked off the annual event, attended by high-ranking royals and military veterans, with a spirited rendition that split opinions among home audiences.
Despite the evening being dedicated to honouring the nation’s fallen heroes, some fans suggested his hip-shaking moves were “not exactly in the spirit of remembrance.”
One disgruntled viewer posted on X (formerly Twitter): “Because Rod Stewart gyrating his hips is how we all want to pay tribute to the fallen.”
Another commented, “Rod Stewart’s really going for it, but I’m not sure those hip gyrations are exactly in the spirit of remembrance,” and questioned, “Is this appropriate?” according to the Daily Express.
Someone else added, “Rod Stewart is totally inappropriate for the Festival of Remembrance.”
However, many came to the defence of the veteran singer, highlighting his decades-long history of entertaining troops and supporting military charities.
One fan praised, “Sir Rod Stewart on bbc1 tonight made me so very proud and all our soldiers and airmen, and LADIES GOD BLESS YOU ALL THANKYOU YOUR ALL AMAZING THANKYOU.” (sic)
Someone else complimented, “Sir Rod Stewart isn’t looking (or sounding) half bad for a man of 80! Good for him.”
Sie Rod, who previously performed at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, has a long-standing commitment to charity work supporting the armed forces. He returned to the stage a second time to perform his hit song, Sailing.
The evening, held at the Royal Albert Hall and presented by Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham, also saw performances from Sam Ryder, Keala Settle, Blessing Offor, and The Wellermen, alongside moving displays by the Central Band of the RAF and Royal Marines Band Service.
This year’s Festival of Remembrance commemorated the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II and paid tribute to the bravery of those who served, while also recognising the resilience of military families and the advancements made since the prohibition on LGBT service personnel was removed 25 years ago.
Viewers applauded the entire show, sharing their thoughts online: “The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance is always so beautifully put together. An incredible tribute to those who serve & have served our country.”
Some acknowledged the sacrifices being remembered whilst criticising the current state of Britain’s borders. One viewer commented: “In the year that our government admitted that they have lost control of our border, it makes the #festivalofremembrance more poignant than ever. Let us pray we don’t see the day when we admit they all died in vain.”
Many were left feeling emotional during the annual commemoration, with one viewer confessing: “10 minutes in and I’m already in tears.”
Another shared: “Imagine not seeing your baby until it was 9 months old. It’s incomprehensible. We owe these men and women so much.”
Hannah Waddingham received acclaim for her “simply superb” hosting and “stunning” vocal performance as she sang “We’ll Meet Again”.
Israel’s war on Gaza has not only razed entire neighbourhoods to the ground, displaced families multiple times and decimated medical facilities, but also poisoned the very ground and water on which Palestinians depend.
Four weeks into a fragile ceasefire, which Israel has violated daily, the scale of the environmental devastation is becoming painfully clear.
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In Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, what was once a lively community has become a wasteland. Homes lie in ruins, and an essential water source, once a rainwater pond, now festers with sewage and debris. For many displaced families, it is both home and hazard.
Umm Hisham, pregnant and displaced, trudges through the foul water with her children. They have nowhere else to go.
“We took refuge here, around the Sheikh Radwan pond, with all the sufferings you could imagine, from mosquitoes to sewage with rising levels, let alone the destruction all around. All this poses a danger to our lives and the lives of our children,” she said, speaking to Al Jazeera’s Ibrahim Alkhalili.
Heavily damaged buildings are reflected in a water basin in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City on October 22, 2025 [File: Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP]
The pond, designed to collect rainwater and channel it to the sea, now holds raw sewage after Israeli air attacks destroyed the pumps. With electricity and sanitation systems crippled, contaminated water continues to rise, threatening to engulf nearby homes and tents.
“There is no doubt there are grave impacts on all citizens: Foul odours, insects, mosquitoes. Also, foul water levels have exceeded 6 metres [20ft] high without any protection; the fence is completely destroyed, with high possibility for any child, woman, old man, or even a car to fall into this pond,” said Maher Salem, a Gaza City municipal officer speaking to Al Jazeera.
Local officials warn that stagnant water could cause disease outbreaks, especially among children. Yet for many in Gaza, there are no alternatives.
“Families know that the water they get from the wells and from the containers or from the water trucks is polluted and contaminated … but they don’t have any other choice,” said Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Gaza City.
A boy fills a plastic bottle with water in a camp for displaced Palestinians, at a school-turned-shelter in the Remal neighbourhood of Gaza City on November 5, 2025 [Omar Al Qattaa]
Destroyed water infrastructure
At the COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil, Palestinian Ambassador Ibrahim al-Zeben described the crisis as an environmental catastrophe intertwined with Israel’s genocide.
“There’s no secret that Gaza is suffering because of the genocide that Israel continues to wage, a war that has created nearly a quarter of a million victims and produced more than 61 million tonnes of rubble, some of which is contaminated with hazardous materials,” he said.
“In addition, the deliberate destruction of sewage and water networks has led to the contamination of groundwater and coastal waters. Gaza now faces severe risks to public health, and environmental risks are increasing,” al-Zeben added.
Israel’s attacks have also “destroyed” much of the enclave’s agricultural land, leaving it “in a state of severe food insecurity and famine with food being used as a weapon”, he said.
In September, a UN report warned freshwater supplies in Gaza are “severely limited and much of what remains is polluted”.
“The collapse of sewage treatment infrastructure, the destruction of piped systems and the use of cesspits for sanitation have likely increased contamination of the aquifer that supplies much of Gaza with water,” the report by the United Nations Environment Programme noted.
Back in Sheikh Radwan, the air hangs thick with rot and despair. “When every day is a fight to find water, food, and bread,” Mahmoud said, “safety becomes secondary.”
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