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James Corden says Gavin & Stacey ‘changed’ his life ‘in every way’ – as first look finale pictures released James Corden has said co-creating Gavin & Stacey changed his life “in every way” after new pictures of the sitcom’s final episode were released. The first-look images show the cast reuniting for one last time, in a finale episode which will air on Christmas Day, five years since fans last checked in with the eclectic characters. The series, which first aired in 2007, follows the blossoming long-distance love story of Gavin from Essex (Matthew Horne) and Stacey from Barry in Wales…

Referee David Coote sacked after Klopp comments and second video allegations David Coote has had his contract as a Premier League referee terminated after an investigation into his off-field behaviour. The refereeing body PGMOL said Coote had been found to be “in serious breach” of his terms of employment and had been removed from his position with immediate effect. The investigation found against Coote on two key claims that emerged in November, part of a series of leaks that claimed to involve the 42-year-old. The first related to a video leaked online that showed Coote making foul-mouthed comments about the…

The UK – along with other European countries – has announced they will pause asylum applications from Syria after the country’s President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the situation was “moving extremely fast after the fall of the Assad regime” and some people were returning to Syria following recent developments.

Germany will tighten its law to make it easier to prosecute those helping to smuggle migrants to the UK, as part of a new plan agreed between the two countries.

Several new photos from Gavin and Stacey have been released ahead of the sitcom’s upcoming final episode. A new promo image features James Corden as Smithy, alongside Ruth Jones as Nessa, Mathew Horne as Gavin, and Joanna Page as Stacey on Trinity Street in Barry. The final episode will air on BBC One on Christmas Day.

Summary of Western Mail Newspaper Western Mail front page this morning – summarisedThe front page of Western Mail reports the upcoming Gavin & Stacey Christmas special has been labelled a ‘masterpiece’. Gavin And Stacey star Mathew Horne has said the show’s Christmas special will be “nothing short of a masterpiece”.The 46-year-old, who plays Gavin Shipman in the series, said the script for the sitcom’s final episode made him laugh and cry, and said the finished product “hasn’t disappointed”.A woman was attacked by two XL Bully dogs after they ran up to her in the street and tried to grab hold of…

Remaining cloudy in England and Wales, with showers becoming confined to the south coast. Drier with sunny spells for Northern Ireland and Scotland, though frost and fog persisting through the morning. Feeling chilly with lighter winds than recent days. Tonight: Largely cloudy across England, Wales and Shetland with a few scattered showers. Patchy freezing fog redeveloping for Scotland and Northern Ireland with a widespread frost under prolonged cloud breaks.

Summary of The National Newspaper The National front page this morning – summarisedThe front page of The National reports McFadden says seizure of Golan Heights buffer zone is defensive move SNP demand Lammy explain how he can ‘legally justify’ strikes.ISRAEL has the right to bomb Syria in the wake of the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, according to the UK Government.Pat McFadden, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, has backed Benjamin Netanyahu’s government’s bombing campaign in the Middle Eastern country, which has been captured by rebels led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).Syria finds itself in an…

European Countries Halt Syrian Asylum Applications After Assad’s Fall Several European countries, including Austria, Britain, Germany, Sweden, and Norway, announced on Monday the suspension of Syrian asylum applications. The decision comes in the wake of rebels overthrowing President Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia after 13 years of civil war. This move impacts tens of thousands of pending claims and reflects the rapidly evolving political landscape in Syria. It also highlights the influence of resurgent right-wing parties across Europe pushing for stricter immigration controls. Jump to section:

Hundreds of trials derailed by failure to get defendants to court on time Number of trials in England and Wales declared ‘ineffective’ because of delays has almost trebled under contracts Serco and GeoAmey Hundreds of trials are being derailed because prison vans fail to transport the defendant to court on time, figures show. A Guardian analysis found 207 crown court trials in England and Wales were declared “ineffective” in 2023 – meaning they were postponed on the day – because the prison escort and custody service (Pecs) failed to produce the accused. That figure was up 44% on the year…