3+ week, 3+ day ago (494+ words) Plans for an upcoming festive special of The Piano have been "cancelled" after the Huntingdon train attack. Last Saturday night, 11 passengers on the 6.25pm Doncaster to London King"s Cross LNER service were attacked after the train left Peterborough and made an emergency stop at Huntingdon. Two British men in their 30s were initially arrested while police said there was "nothing to suggest" it was a terror incident. While one of the men has since been released the other " Anthony Williams, 32, from Peterborough " was charged on Monday with 10 counts of attempted murder. Nine of the victims were left in life-threatening conditions. A few days on, its now been reported that the incident has led to the cancellation of the filming of Claudia Winkleman"s show. First airing in 2023, the Channel 4 series follows amateur pianists as they give it their all on public…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago (644+ words) Lorraine Kelly has spoken out on the "seismic" changes to her daytime ITV show. Coming amid a series of budget-saving cuts to the ITV institution, Lorraine will now air on a "seasonal basis," with Good Morning Britain taking over its traditional 9am " 10am slot for 22 weeks of the year. Lorraine, 65, will host her show for the remaining 30 weeks " including Fridays, which are usually hosted by stand-ins Ranvir Singh and Christine Lampard. This means that Ranvir and Christine"s services will no longer be required. ITV has also cut the show"s running time in half, meaning that it will only air for half an hour per day, between 9:30am and 10am. During an appearance on BBC 4"s Desert Island Discs this week, Lorraine, opened up about her "disappointment" in these dramatic changes to the status quo. Speaking to host Lauren Laverne, Lorraine revealed: "I…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago (553+ words) In Friday's episode of BBC's Have I Got News for You, comedians Katherine Ryan and Maisie Adam both dropped the C-word. The women were talking during a segment about Sir David Beckham, 50, receiving his knighthood at Windsor Castle last week. Journalist Ian Hislop, 65, said: "But he was meant not to get it, wasn't he? "Cause he'd been pitching for it, and it was considered bad form to be desperate.' Some viewers were outraged online, calling the language "unacceptable' and "jarring'. On X, PennyAJ wrote: "Heads should roll for allowing the C word to be broadcast at least twice during HIGNFY.' While Mary Anness said: "Unacceptable broadcasting of the "C' word. This is a recorded programme, so who at the BBC felt it was ok not to cut or bleep it out? Really disappointing.' Katherine, who recently gave birth to her…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago (388+ words) A reader reports back from last week's London Comic Con, where he and his son had a fun time " despite the decline of EGX and the UK video games expo scene. Last Sunday I attended MCM London Comic Con, along with my son, at Excel London. Readers may recall that last October's show was paired with EGX (formerly known as Eurogamer Expo), and this year was much the same. However, despite being promoted as a combined event, the EGX side of things felt somewhat subdued, with hardly any major new releases on the floor. The day started on a good note, as my son picked up an Astro Bot Funko Pop! from the Forbidden Planet stand. About half of the vendors seemed to be selling Funko products, with the remaining half focusing on Pok'mon cards. Our next stop was the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (1191+ words) Ahead of Celebrity Traitors" dramatic conclusion last night, season three winner, Jake Brown, shared his prophetic theory that explained why the Faithfuls lost. Faithful Jake, who is a judge at the 2026 Scope Awards, won the hit BBC series alongside Leanne Quigley, with the pair splitting the whopping prize pot of "94,600. The 28-year-old secured the victory after playing a masterful game in which he noticed fellow contestant Linda Rands was a Traitor from the very first round table, when she lifted her head at Claudia Winkleman's address. As the foremost expert on winning the game in the UK right now, the reality star has had a keen eye on the debut Celebrity Traitors season, telling Metro that starring in the actual game offers a "different perspective' of the whole show. The finale, which aired on BBC One last night, saw Traitor…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (547+ words) McFly star Tom Fletcher has revealed that the songs he's written for the Paddington musical reduced his longtime bandmates to tears. The songwriter and guitarist, 40, is responsible for the music and lyrics for Paddington: The Musical, which had its world West End premiere on Saturday. Based on characters from Michael Bond's book series and from the Studio Canal film series, the Paddington musical is the second stage adaptation of the beloved Peruvian bear. The production has opened to positive reviews, with particular praise heaped on the live puppetry work, with fans declaring: "Save stage Paddington at all costs'. And it appears we should have bracing ourselves for an emotional Paddington show, if the reactions of Tom's bandmates in McFly are anything to go by. Tom told the Radio Times: "Dougie (Poynter) and Harry (Judd) came to one of the workshops…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (816+ words) It's officially that time of year again, as John Lewis have dropped their Christmas advert for 2025, causing division among connoisseurs of the festive art form. We've asked Metro readers what they think of this year's ad, which sees the retail store dip its toes into some big themes, which some might say take after Adolescence, showing the fragile relationship between father and son strengthen over a thoughtful gift. An anxious teenage boy is seen darting out of the room when his dad picks up his present to unwrap; a record of Alison Limerick's 1990s classic Where Love Lives, which he promptly puts on and starts dancing. While the dad is transported back to a club dancefloor of his youth, his teenage son can be seen standing awkwardly in the crowd, and then on the stairs back in real time. The dad…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago (326+ words) While Strictly Come Dancing is in full swing " with injuries here, there and everywhere " the Christmas Special isn't far away, and a second celebrity has just been announced for the star-studded line-up. All Saints star Melanie Blatt, 50, will be taking part in the festival special of the BBC show alongside professional dancer Kai Widdrington. On joining Strictly this Christmas, Melanie said: "If you can't have a dance at Christmas, when can you?! I'm so excited to meet Kai and start training to make this a dance to remember.' Melanie joins Scarlett Moffatt in Strictly's festive line-up, with the remaining four celebrities to be announced this coming week on Strictly: It Takes Two at 6:30pm. This year six couples will dance their hearts out to be in with a chance of becoming the Strictly Christmas Champion, under the watchful gaze of judges…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (530+ words) Kirstie Allsopp has ignited a back-and-forth with Michael Rosen on X after she complained about his use of a Freedom Pass to travel in London. The 54-year-old Location, Location, Location presenter hit out at 79-year-old We're Going On A Bear Hunt author Rosen on Friday, in a tweet that has now been viewed 2million times. Rosen had taken to his own social media account to complain about his Transport for London (TfL) Freedom Pass not working and being unable to get a replacement from the official website. Allsopp then retweeted this, writing: "A writer so successful that today is a day dedicated to him in schools all over the country thinks it is reasonable that he travels for free due to his age. "People have to stop taking things they do not need, it is wrong and it is bankrupting our…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago (340+ words) GameCentral has compiled a round-up of the best Black Friday video game discounts, including EA Sports FC 26 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Along with being a great time to pick up a new video game console, Black Friday sales are rife with cheap deals for actual games. We've already covered some of the best deals available on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch games, but now that Black Friday is actually here new ones have been added by retailers as well. These deals apply across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 titles, both in physical and digital games. One of the big new deals for Black Friday itself is Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on PlayStation 5, a game of the year contender which is down to "25 on Currys. This is the cheapest price out there, and considering it only launched this…...