Munya Chawawa’s stage debut should have been remembered simply as a bold new step for one of Britain’s most recognisable comic voices. Instead, his reflections after A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Chichester Festival Theatre have raised a sharper question: what happens when the joy of performance is shadowed by hostility outside the theatre walls? The comedian and actor, who played Bottom in the production, said cast members faced what he described as “abysmal” levels of racism

A man in Arizona has been arrested after authorities say he threatened to drive a U-Haul truck into a Pride parade and open fire, following an alleged months-long campaign of harassment against a former schoolmate. Austin Jay Curtis, 32, was arrested at his home in Gilbert, Arizona, on 12 October 2026. He was taken into custody on suspicion of stalking and making a terrorist threat, along with a misdemeanour charge of threatening or intimidating. The allegations are serious f

Rob Jetten and Nicolás Keenan have shared deeply personal news: they are expecting their first child through surrogacy. The couple announced the pregnancy in a joint Instagram post on 19 October, posing alongside their surrogate, Lisa, while holding an ultrasound scan. The message was brief, warm and unmistakably emotional. “A very special person is on the way. See you in 2027, little one.” They wrote the announcement in both Dutch and English, reflecting the public nature of

A spell of unsettled weather could bring the UK its first named storm of the autumn, with forecasters watching a deep area of low pressure that may sweep across the country later this week. The Met Office has already issued a yellow severe weather warning for Friday across south-western parts of the UK. Strong winds are the main concern, with gusts possibly reaching 70mph in the worst affected areas. Rain is also expected at times across the whole country, including places th