British woman, 64, who ‘strangled Irish woman to death with a vacuum cleaner cable at her Benidorm home’ tells court ‘I lost it’

A British woman accused of strangling an Irish pensioner to death with a vacuum cleaner cable at her Benidorm home has told a court: ‘I lost my mind’ after breaking a six-month silence. The 64-year-old spoke of a ‘moment of madness’ as she offered her version of events for the first time since her arrest.  … Read more

Gerry Adams was ‘de facto leader’ of IRA, police intelligence officer tells UK High Court

We need your help now Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough. If you’ve seen value in our reporting, … Read more

Coleen Rooney puts her wedding ring back on after husband Wayne was seen partying with two mystery women in Manchester

Coleen Rooney has put her wedding ring back on after her husband Wayne was spotted partying with two mystery women. Former footballer Wayne, 40, was in Manchester at a pre-Brit Awards bash where he was out until the early hours with two women. He could reportedly be seen struggling to hold up his trousers as … Read more

Noel Gallagher celebrates his Songwriter of the Year award alongside his son Donovan, daughter Anaïs and her boyfriend Callum Scott Howells at BRITs afterparty

Noel Gallagher celebrated his BRIT Award win for Songwriter of the Year with his nearest and dearest, as he was joined at the Sony Music bash by his children. The Oasis rocker, 58, was honoured at the annual ceremony on Saturday night at the Co-op Live arena, with his daughter Anaïs, sons Sonny and Donovan and nephew … Read more

Noel Gallagher out-parties nephews and daughter Anais at BRITs bash as the rocker ‘boozes on bottles of Peroni until 4am’: ‘He showed the young ones up!’

Have YOU got a story? Email: [email protected]  By CONNIE RUSK, ASSOCIATE SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR Published: 17:26 EST, 1 March 2026 | Updated: 17:33 EST, 1 March 2026 Noel Gallagher lived up to Oasis’ rock and roll reputation as he boozed on Peroni until 4am in the morning at the BRITs afterparty.  The musician, 58, celebrated winning … Read more

BRITs host Jack Whitehall is criticised for ‘punching down at Manchester’ as viewers grow tired of his ‘painful posh boy schtick’ and beg for a change of presenter next year

Jack Whitehall has been criticised for ‘punching down at Manchester’ during this year’s BRIT Awards as he viewers hit out at his ‘painful posh boy schtick’. The comedian, 37, hosted the ceremony from Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena – marking the awards’ first year outside of London. While Jack appeared to be on fire with his … Read more

CMAT faces stiff competition from Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift and more at tonight’s Brit Awards

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Amber Gill turns heads in a PVC minidress while Ella Thomas goes braless in a backless gown as they join fellow Love Island star Montana Brown on the BRIT Awards red carpet

Amber Gill, Ella Thomas and Montana Brown led the Love Island stars attending the 2026 BRIT Awards at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena on Saturday.  TV personality Amber, 28, turned heads in a PVC minidress, while Ella, 25, went braless in a backless gown and Montana, 30, dazzled in sequins.  Amber rocked the fitted ensemble that featured a plunging … Read more

Davina McCall can’t keep her hands off husband Michael Douglas as the besotted couple put on a loved-up display at the BRITs

Davina McCall and husband Michael Douglas put on a loved-up display as they hit the BRIT Awards‘ red carpet at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on Saturday. The TV personality, 58, who secretly wed the celebrity hairdresser, 49, in a low-key December 2025 ceremony, stunned in a striped mini dress. Davina’s stylish look hugged every inch … Read more

Darts champion Luke Littler, 19, and devoted girlfriend Faith Millar, 19, make a rare red carpet appearance at the BRIT Award

Luke Littler joined glam girlfriend Faith Millar for a rare red carpet appearance at the BRIT Awards at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on Saturday.  The darts champion, 19, opted for an all black ensemble with a polo shirt which he teamed with trousers and trainers. Meanwhile Faith, also 19, who has been dating the World Masters champ … Read more