The actor and fomer Doctor Who star will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, October 21.

The charges relate to alleged offences between 2007 and 2016, which are connected to five women.

This follows an investigation by detectives starting in September 2025, when a man then in his 40s was first arrested in relation to the investigation.

A file of evidence was later presented to the CPS, who authorised the charges.

Noel Clarke charged with sexual offences

Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney said: “The women connected to these charges continue to receive support from specially trained officers.

“We urge anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault to contact police. The information you provide will be dealt with in the utmost sensitivity and we have trained investigators on hand to support you.”

Bethan David, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Noel Clarke with two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism and one count of exposure.

“This follows allegations made by five women in connection to sexual misconduct that took place between 2007 and 2016.

“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring this case to court and that it is in the public interest to do so.

“We have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police as they have carried out their investigation into the allegations.

“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that proceedings are now active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial. It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”

A juror who voted to acquit Lindsay Clancy sensationally admitted that she changed her vote after being swayed during hostile deliberations with ‘big personalities’ in the room.

The anonymous juror, who is the fourth to come forward following the murder trial, told CBS Boston that she had not kept up with the high-profile case before being summoned to court in Massachusetts.

She said her initial stance was to convict Clancy – and despite eventually voting to acquit the killer mother, the juror admitted she ‘maybe still believes’ Clancy should go to prison. 

The juror said: ‘Originally, I felt that she was guilty and she was criminally responsible for it.’ 

‘Maybe I still believe that [Clancy is guilty], in a certain way,’ she admitted. 

Clancy’s murder case for killing her three young children ended in a mistrial after the jury was deadlocked 11-1, with one holdout who refused to acquit her. 

The anonymous juror said that the lone holdout who refused to vote not guilty clashed with their fellow jurors almost immediately, and that ‘the majority of the room was trying to sway that person from the very beginning.’

She said she will ‘defend that individual’ for standing his ground during the tense deliberations, which allegedly included shouting that could be heard from other rooms inside the court.

The fourth juror spoke out soon after three others, foreperson Roni Carlson, Kellie Farina and Paula Devlin, came forward to publicly condemn the holdout who refused to change his vote.

Clancy was charged with murder after strangling her three children, Cora, five, Dawson, three, and eight-month-old Callan in 2023. She pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, and her trial ended in a mistrial last week

Carlson claimed that the juror, a man who has not been named, ‘admitted he had reasonable doubt’ about Clancy’s guilt by reason of insanity, but he remained unmoved by the arguments with other jurors.

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She said she was ‘so excited’ to acquit Clancy, before the holdout juror insisted, ‘but I’m still not going to say she’s not guilty,’ Carlson recalled to NBC Boston.

The anonymous juror told CBS News that despite the national attention and public debate sparked by Clancy’s trial, she was unaware of her case before her jury service because she ‘doesn’t watch the news.’

She described herself as the ‘perfect juror’ for Clancy’s trial, because she does not have children of her own to bias her views, and was reviewing the facts of the case for the first time in the courtroom.

The juror said she initially wanted to convict Clancy, and said she was left devastated by the evidence put forward about how Clancy strangled her three children, Cora, five, Dawson, three, and eight-month-old Callan, with exercise bands inside her Massachusetts home.

The worst of the evidence she was forced to review, the juror said, was audio of a 911 call made by Clancy’s husband Patrick when he discovered the bodies of his children.

‘I will never be the same after that 911 call,’ the juror said. The audio was played behind closed doors inside the courtroom and has not been released to the public.

She said she only learned about sick ‘conspiracy theories’ accusing Patrick of murdering his children and framing Clancy, and said those peddling the claims would feel differently if they had also heard the 911 call.

‘If these people could have heard that visceral, blood-curdling scream,’ she said. ‘It was horrifying.’

The anonymous juror said she was left devastated by the evidence in the case, including audio of a 911 call made by Clancy’s husband Patrick when he discovered the bodies of his children 

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Jury foreperson Roni Carlson previously told NBC Boston on Tuesday she was persuaded to find the mother-of-three not guilty by reason of insanity

While the holdout juror who refused to acquit Clancy was criticized by Carlson, Farina and Devlin, the anonymous woman said their claims that he was alone in his stance are not true.

‘This standalone juror was not the only one that was unwilling to see things from the other side, so I’m going to kind of defend that individual,’ she said.

‘There were some big personalities in that room, but at the end of the day, I feel like it just came down to an inability to move past your convictions.’

She said that her views on Clancy’s guilt evolved throughout the deliberations, as she initially wanted to convict her. 

‘I think this was a woman who was not mentally healthy, she was in the throes of a significant mental crisis,’ the juror said.

‘I really just felt like she was so deep in it that she couldn’t see her way out, and this was the only option.’ 

Ultimately, the juror said she voted to acquit Clancy because the prosecution failed to convince her of their case, and they did not produce a ‘smoking gun’ to send Clancy away.

‘There was not a single moment throughout that presentation of that case that you could say, ‘Oh yep, 100 percent I’m certain she did it,” she recalled. ‘There is too much gray area.’

Reddington and Clancy in court as Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial last week

It comes after Clancy’s lawyer Kevin Reddington spoke on Good Morning America earlier this week, where he pleaded with President Donald Trump to consider pardoning Clancy, describing her as a good person.

Reddington said: ‘I’d like to say that perhaps Donald Trump, who felt compelled to speak out about this case.

‘Mr President, I hope that you would consider this young lady, the type of person she is, what she’s been through, and consider a pardon.’

Reddington also described her as being ‘intelligent’ and ‘hardworking,’ while describing the strong bond he has with Clancy.

‘I do feel a very strong bond with Lindsay because of the type of person she is. She’s such a wonderful, wonderful person.’

George Stephanopoulos questioned the lawyer about his remarks at the end of the trial in which Reddington said he ‘crushed’ the prosecution, asking if he regretted them.

He added: ‘I don’t regret saying it at all. I think that the defense was very strong and I think it went in very well.

‘I think I perhaps could have been a little more circumspect dealing with [prosecutor] Tim Cruz, and instead of saying I crushed him, I could I have said I did a good job.’

Reddington then said that he was open to reaching a deal with Cruz, the District Attorney, so that Clancy did not need to go through another trial.

‘I’m willing to listen to Tim [Cruz]. I’ve known Tim for 30 years. I hope, however, after this trial, that he would revisit that issue and we could work something out that will be acceptable for both sides,’ he added.

Moments before boozed-up stars at the National Television Awards afterparty were kicked out by staff after 1am, one couple quietly slipped out together ahead of the crowds.

BBC Morning Live co-hosts Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones, who have spent a year denying rumours of an off-screen romance, made a beeline for the exit.

In an exclusive picture obtained by the Daily Mail, Helen, 43, can be seen gathering up the skirts of her £750 strapless Solace London gown as they left the O2 Arena’s exclusive Amex Lounge side-by-side.

Her co-host, 48, kept his head down in an obvious attempt not to draw attention to their joint departure.

Alas, tongues were already wagging because the two of them had let their guard down and partied alongside TV executives, the cast of last year’s I’m A Celeb, Love Islanders and a very single Joey Essex.

Onlookers watched as the couple chatted intimately together at the star-studded party.

Helen and Gethin, who have spent a year denying rumours of an off-screen romance, appeared together at yesterday’s TV awards ceremony at the O2 Arena

‘Helen and Gethin were the talk of the town; they were all over each other, there was no hiding it,’ said one.

‘It was like they couldn’t be apart. He would move and then she would, always looking where the other was and always within three metres of the other’s orbit.

Eventually, after we saw for ourselves that they were rather enamoured with one another, we decided to approach them.

So far, they have refused to engage in any talk about the status of their relationship.

The usually smiley and charming Gethin became visibly cagey and even a little uncomfortable at our questions. He refused to discuss any romance with Helen.

She, meanwhile, laughed the questions off. Minutes later, perhaps fearful that too many people had seen them together, they left the building together and with no other friends or colleagues in tow.

A source close to the couple inside the BBC confirmed to us: ‘Gethin is adamant about denying the rumours whereas Helen thinks they should just let it all come out.’

Despite their evident chemistry on the Morning Live sofa, our picture of Helen and Gethin is the first time anything beyond a friendship has been captured between the couple since Helen joined the show in 2023.

It was in 2020 that the Beeb began searching for two permanent presenters to host its new breakfast show with the hope of finding the next Richard and Judy.

Another hugely popular married couple like Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan – who launched ITV’s This Morning back in 1988 and defined chatty morning television for a generation – were exactly what BBC bosses wanted if they were to win a ratings war with their long-running ITV rivals.

It was agreed that, despite not being together, Helen and Gethin had enough in common to make it a success: both had presented Blue Peter and had taken part in BBC’s flagship Saturday night show, Strictly, so were already known to a large section of their key audience.

But 18 months later it appeared the Beeb had found what it was looking for as the Mail’s Katie Hind revealed the rumours they were enjoying more than just an on-screen partnership.

One source revealed the pair were ‘very happy together’.

Indeed, a week earlier the pair had been spotted leaving a spa close to Gethin’s home in Cheshire – 110 miles from Helen’s home in Cumbria – where onlookers reported that they were ‘all over each other’. Helen was also seen leaving the venue with a suitcase.

Despite rumours of the relationship emerging more than a year ago now, sources have been waiting patiently for the pair to go public with their romance

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Priya Jaswal, a single lady fresh out of Love Island, ‘spent the first half of the afterparty looking around for Aidan Murphy and the second half on the sofa with Joey Essex’, said one onlooker

They had been spotted after filming for Morning Live at BBC headquarters in Salford, too, leaving on a motorbike together and heading for breakfast in Manchester city centre.

What makes their story so much more enthralling is that they have both had their hearts broken in the past.

Cumbria-born Helen was left devastated when her husband of eight years, rugby player Richie Myler, walked out on her in April 2022, just four months after she gave birth to their third child, Elsie.

Richie quickly moved on with Stephanie Thirkill, the daughter of Leeds Rhinos president Andrew Thirkill, the club he played for from 2017 until 2023. Former Radio 5 host Helen announced on Instagram that Richie had ‘left the family home’.

Meanwhile, Cardiff-born Gethin struggled for some years to get over his 2011 split from fellow Welsh star, opera singer Katherine Jenkins.

Despite rumours of the relationship emerging over a year ago now, sources have been waiting patiently for the pair to go public with their romance and finally tell viewers about their relationship.

Perhaps our picture will give them the nudge they need.

Or they should take a leaf out of Olivia Attwood and Pete Wicks’s book as, despite being co-hosts on KissFM, they have made no bones about hiding their relationship.

But the reality star couple avoided the Press at the event and the afterparty, as it seems they are not ready to answer difficult questions about their romance, which appears to have begun less than two months after Olivia’s split from footballer Bradley Dack.

Instead, the pair are happy to be affectionate for the cameras without being questioned.

Love was indeed in the air at the party; a single Joey Essex, 36, stalked around the room and eventually found a single lady fresh out of Love Island: Priya Jaswal.

Priya, 25, left the ITV villa last month and has already split from her on-screen partner, Aidan Murphy.

An onlooker said: ‘She spent the first half of the afterparty looking around for Aidan and the second half on the sofa with Joey Essex.’

BBC bosses would no doubt love a similar dynamic on their Morning Live sofa.

It was a typically boozy affair at the annual afterparty, with guests glugging wine and beer from the free bar as they enjoyed a sparse selection of food with the option of either mini pulled-pork burgers, or churros.

While many let their hair down and indulged, Holly Willoughby and her This Morning successor Cat Deeley were two who scurried away after the ceremony.

A man has died following an incident on the M60 in Greater Manchester – all traffic was stopped between junction 10 (Trafford Park) and 11 (Eccles) clockwise

A man in his 40s has died following an incident on the M60 in Greater Manchester.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers were called to reports of concern for a person’s welfare on the motorway near the Trafford Centre.

All traffic was stopped on the clockwise carriageway between junctions 10 at Urmston and 11 at Eccles at around 7.30am on Wednesday. A large emergency services response was seen at the scene, including multiple ambulances.

In an update issued this afternoon, GMP confirmed a man in his 40s had sadly died following the incident. A report will be prepared for the coroner.

The motorway remained closed for around an hour while police carried out enquiries, the Manchester Evening News reports.

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The 50-year-old actor is known for Kidulthood and Star Trek Into Darkness

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Noel Clarke has been charged with sex offences after five women made allegations against the actor. The 50-year-old from Kensington, central London, is accused of two counts of sexual assault, three of voyeurism and one of exposure between 2007 and 2016, and will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on October 21.

Metropolitan Police confirmed the charges were brought after an investigation that began in September 2025.

Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney said: “The women connected to these charges continue to receive support from specially trained officers.

“We urge anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault to contact police. The information you provide will be dealt with in the utmost sensitivity and we have trained investigators on hand to support you.”

Bethan David, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Noel Clarke with two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism and one count of exposure.

“This follows allegations made by five women in connection to sexual misconduct that took place between 2007 and 2016.

“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring this case to court and that it is in the public interest to do so.

“We have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police as they have carried out their investigation into the allegations.

“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that proceedings are now active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial. It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”

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Kara Miller, 41, is sharing her story in the hope that others will receive an early diagnosis and get treatment as soon as possible

A woman who was told her gastrointestinal issues were “food poisoning” actually had stage three colorectal cancer.

Kara Miller first headed to the GP in September 2021 after watching Deborah James – otherwise known as BowelBabe – on morning TV urging anyone with bleeding from their back passage to get checked.

The 41-year-old was told during an over-the-phone appointment with her GP it was haemorrhoids, which she had had previously. Despite symptoms not “going away”, a family bereavement meant she carried on with life at her corporate job.

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In February 2022, Kara was recovering from a bout of Covid-19 when she began feeling “really unwell”. Despite her GP believing it to be food poisoning, Kara pushed for blood tests and a FIT test.

After a positive result, she underwent a colonoscopy in March 2022 where a mass was discovered in her rectum. Following an X-ray and MRI the following day and a CT scan, Kara was diagnosed on April 5, 2022 with stage three colorectal cancer after it had spread to her lymph nodes.

She underwent five weeks of chemoradiotherapy to shrink the 6cm-long tumour – which was obstructing 50% of her rectum – but due to her margins for surgery not being as they needed to, she required 12 weeks of chemotherapy. Despite margins still not showing as clear after treatment, surgeons went ahead with surgery to remove the tumour which was successful.

Kara was fitted with a temporary ileostomy and spent Christmas in hospital, before undergoing a further 12 weeks of chemotherapy. After nine months of her bowel being “switched off”, Kara underwent reversal surgery for her ileostomy in August 2023.

Now three years cancer-free and working as a cancer rehabilitation specialist, she is sharing her story and urging people to “advocate” when it comes to receiving a diagnosis.

Kara, from South London, told SWNS: “It was surreal. I spoke on the phone with someone at my GP surgery and they told me it was haemorrhoids and it was fine.

“I always look back on that moment and it was only a few months before I was diagnosed but for some people it takes them years to be believed,” she added. “One thing I’ve noticed and realised is you have to self-advocate. Being aware of cancer symptoms and how they present is really important to be aware of because it could effectively save your life.”

Kara continued: “I had spoken to my GP and a private gastrointestinal doctor as I had medical cover. They also told me it was probably food poisoning despite seeing the positive FIT test.

“One of the resounding comments throughout that period was I was too young. I was aware it could be cancer but it just seemed so farfetched to me.”

Kara attended a colonoscopy appointment in March 2022 and was able to witness the moment her tumour appeared on the screen whilst undergoing the procedure.

“The doctor said I’m going to take a biopsy of this,” Kara explained. “I said ‘is it cancer?’ I remember him holding my hand and slightly nodding.

“From that moment I went into total shock – I couldn’t believe it, it was an out-of-body experience.”

Kara awaited further tests to confirm her suspected diagnosis, and doctors told her on April 5, 2022 she had stage three cancer. After five weeks of chemoradiotherapy to shrink her 6cm-tumour, Kara’s margins for surgery “weren’t clear”, and she required 12 weeks of chemotherapy.

“When you have advanced cancer it starts to infiltrate the walls of the bowel and you have a thing called margins and it’s the certain degree of clearance to cut around the tumour and ensure they are not leaving anything behind,” Kara said. “The team at the hospital decided to push through with surgery anyway after that 12 weeks of chemotherapy.”

After the six-hour-long surgery, doctors managed to remove all of Kara’s tumour and she was fitted with a temporary ileostomy bag, before undergoing a further 12 weeks of chemotherapy. She underwent a reversal surgery in August 2023.

“In 2024 I started this new normal,” Kara said. “Whilst I was physically fit, I played netball internationally and I was quite strong. I would say the mental aspect after treatment and everything finished was by far harder for me than physical treatment. I was a programme director at the time of diagnosis,” she added. “I retrained once I’d finished treatment in exercise referral.

“Now I work with a charity helping individuals who have gone through long-term health conditions and cancer. It’s the first time in a long while, the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done.”

Kara went on: “My mission is to help individuals rehabilitate themselves post-cancer and help educate organisations to understand the impact of cancer on their employees and population.

“Organisations, especially large ones, have enough resources to provide support and sick leave but few people know the toll it takes during individuals’ treatment where they need the most support, but also after treatment.”

Kara started sharing her story on social media a month ago.

“I’m in awe of people going through treatment now who can document their story, I didn’t have the capacity in me to do that at the time,” she said. “I feel a great degree of responsibility and get nervous when posting stuff.

“I get people asking questions and direct messaging me. I can feel the anxiety in their voices and concern.”

Kara added. “I’m always wary of giving people medical advice as I’m not a medical professional but I always want to relay my perspective to help in some way. I always caveat this is my experience and what I’ve done but speak to your own medical team.

“Sharing your story is vulnerable, especially on social media.” You can follow Kara on TikTok @rehabbykara.

By SAM LAWLEY, NEWS REPORTER

Published: 13:20 BST, 9 September 2026 | Updated: 14:01 BST, 9 September 2026

Doctor Who star Noel Clarke has been charged with sexual offences against five women.

The actor, 50, was charged with two charges of sexual assault, three charges of voyeurism and one of exposure.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2007 and 2016 and follow an investigation which began in September 2025.

Clarke, who lives in Kensington, west London, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, October 21.

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The shamed actor was in December declared bankrupt just months after he lost a legal battle over allegations of sexual misconduct.

The star was ordered to pay at least £3million of The Guardian publisher’s legal costs after he pursued a ‘far-fetched’ and ‘false case’ against the newspaper’s reporting of allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denied.

Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney, whose team is leading the investigation, said: ‘The women connected to these charges continue to receive support from specially trained officers.

‘We urge anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault to contact police. The information you provide will be dealt with in the utmost sensitivity and we have trained investigators on hand to support you.’

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Doctor Who star Noel Clarke has been charged with sexual offences against five women

The shamed actor, pictured, left, with David Tennant and Camille Coduri, was in December declared bankrupt

Clarke gained his career breakthrough playing Mickey Smith in Doctor Who between 2005 and 2010.

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He had success as an actor, director and writer before his career collapsed in 2021 following accusations which emerged from the Guardian investigation, which published accounts from interviews with several women he worked with.

Bethan David, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London, said: ‘The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Noel Clarke with two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism and one count of exposure.

‘This follows allegations made by five women in connection to sexual misconduct that took place between 2007 and 2016.

‘Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring this case to court and that it is in the public interest to do so.

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‘We have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police as they have carried out their investigation into the allegations.

‘The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that proceedings are now active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.’

This is a breaking news story. More to follow. 

Amazon shoppers have hailed the goose down duvet as ‘comfortable and cosy’ without being itchy, and it’s now on sale in time to swap your bedding over for autumn

There’s no doubt that the weather is starting to change, and there’s a definite hint of autumn creeping into the air. With nights starting to cool down, now is a great time to swap over your bedding ready for the colder weather, and a duvet is the perfect place to start.

While some people prefer to have an in-between weight duvet for autumn before swapping to another heavier, warmer one for winter, Amazon shoppers have been praising one that’s great for all seasons. The Luxury Hotel Quality 12 Tog Goose Feathers Down Duvet is just right for all weathers, so you won’t wake up sweating on warmer nights or freezing when the temperature suddenly drops.

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The Luxury Goose Feathers Down Duvet is made with premium goose feather down inside, which are particularly good for keeping you warm in colder temperatures like the ones ahead of us. The down is premium ethically sourced grey goose down and feathers which have been approved by Responsible Down Standard (RDS) and Down Pass.

The duvet’s exterior is made with 100% natural cotton, which is great for breathability and comfort. It’s also been designed to be down-proof, which means no feathers poking through and scratching you, or having to constantly pick up rogue feathers from your bedroom floor. To stop the filling from shifting and leaving your duvet uneven or with cold spots, it’s been square stitched into sections to keep it even and cosy all-round.

If you love the feel of a down filling but prefer not to use real down for any reason, there’s some great alternatives around too. At Dusk, the Anti-Allergy Feels Like Down Duvet Collection is only £35 for a double, with single, king size and super king sizes available, as well as togs ranging from 4.5 to 9 to 13.5.

Or, you could head to M&S where the Luxury Down Alternative 10.5 Tog Duvet is between £45 and £75. It has a plush, luxurious filling that’s a great alternative to feather down, and although you can choose from multiple tog options, the 10.5 is perfect for autumn and winter.

However Amazon currently has offers on the single and double sizes of the Luxury Goose Feathers Down Duvet, with the 200cm x 200cm double now reduced from £67.99 to £56.09, while the single is now £50.14 down from £59.99. You can also pick it up in king size and super king, as well as a two pack of the double duvet if you have more than one bed to buy for.

And whilst shoppers have praised the versatility of the 12 tog duvet, you can also get it in 13.5 tog, which is ideal for the cold winter weather, as well as 4.5 tog and 9 tog options. That means you have plenty of options for different temperatures and depending on whether you’re a hot or cold sleeper.

Amazon shoppers have also praised the Luxury Goose Feathers Down Duvet, with one saying: “With a 9 Tog filling, it keeps you warm without weighing you down. You won’t feel cold in winter, nor will you feel stuffy in spring and autumn. It’s suitable for all four seasons.”

Another agreed: “The 9 TOG weight is perfect for year-round use. The down-proof fabric actually works – no feathers poking through or itchy feeling. Surprised by the loft and bounce – compresses and springs back nicely. My duvet used to twist into a ball inside the cover, but now it stays put. Fabric feels smooth and odor-free out of the bag. Prime next-day delivery, well-packaged. Would buy again!”

Some were less impressed, writing: “It was very heavy and did not feel 100% natural. I had to purchase a new duvet from a retail store. However, the quality matches the price.”

While another wrote: “Not as thick as I thought- and you need to shake it every day or so otherwise it flattens. Also you hear rustling when you move the duvet.”

However others absolutely loved the Luxury Goose Feathers Down Duvet, with one saying: “Very nice and thick duvet, very snug and warm, nice quality stitching and filling, no loose feathers. Good value for money! Recommended!”

And another praising: “I absolutely love this goose down duvet! It’s incredibly comfortable and cozy to sleep under. I’ve been searching for the perfect bedding for a long time, and I’ve finally found it. It feels soft, warm without being too heavy, and has made a noticeable difference to my sleep. Highly recommend!”

Kerry Harwood, 41, of Moss Bank Way, Bolton, admitted to causing unnecessary suffering to his dog, Copper, by failing to provide veterinary care for her ulcerated mammary tumour between July 6 and August 8, 2025.

The offence breaches sections 4(1) and 32(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Harwood was sentenced at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court on September 1.

He was given a community order, requiring him to complete 20 days of rehabilitation activity and 200 hours of unpaid work by August 31, 2027.

He must also pay a victim surcharge of £114 and costs of £982.30.

The court has applied for deductions from his benefits to recover the total sum of £1,096.30.

His ban on owning dogs is suspended for 28 days to allow him to make suitable arrangements for his current pets.