Last week Holly gave birth to twins Georgie and Marley four months early

Holly Ditchfield, who shot to fame on Married At First Sight UK, has revealed her newborn twins have died.

Last week she announced she had given birth to twins Georgie and Marley four months early. Holly and partner Aaron Summers welcomed their two sons after just 23 weeks of pregnancy.

They were immediately cared for on a neonatal intensive care unit but today, Holly announced both twins had died within hours of one another, reports the Mirror.

In a post on Instagram, she wrote: “My beautiful boys, Georgie & Marley. It has been the hardest, most heartbreaking, yet most magical 9 days of our lives. At 1pm on 03/09/2026, our darling Georgie peacefully passed away. Then, at 5am on 04/09/2026, his beautiful brother Marley followed him.

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“My boys both took their final breaths in the arms of me and their daddy. There is no greater privilege, and no greater pain, than holding your children as they leave this world.

“They gave us the most precious week of our lives. A week I would live over and over again, just to have those moments with them. To hold them. To look at them. To love them. To be their mummy and daddy.”

Holly said “nothing could prepare” her for losing her children in a heartfelt post.

“My boys are together again now, just as they should be, and I pray with all my heart that they are finally at peace. Nothing could ever prepare you for losing your children.

“Nothing prepares you for having to walk your babies to a mortuary. We have seen and faced more in these 9 days than I ever imagined possible, and my heart feels completely bruised,” she wrote.

“My body feels different. It feels like a part of me is no longer here, because a part of me truly isn’t. I miss my boys more than words could ever explain.

“I would have given absolutely everything to have watched Georgie and Marley grow, to hear their voices, watch them take their first steps, and see the beautiful lives they deserved to have.”

Concluding, she wrote: “But for 9 precious days, they were here. They were ours. They were loved beyond measure. And they will forever be our beautiful boys.

“Please, I ask everyone to respect how incredibly difficult this is for me and Aaron right now. We are trying to process a pain no parent should ever have to know.

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“Georgie & Marley, thank you for giving us the most precious 9 days of our lives. You will forever be our sons, our babies, and the biggest part of our hearts. Until we meet again, my beautiful boys. Mummy & Daddy love you forever.”

If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at childbereavementuk.org or you can call them on 0800 02 888 40.

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This ended up being a fairly quiet Deadline Day for United. After adding Carlos Baleba, Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans to the squad earlier in the summer, they opted against making late moves despite appearing to require improved defensive depth. Joshua Zirkzee was subject to a late loan proposal from Everton, but this was rejected.

Swansea City play host to Wrexham at the Swansea.com Stadium this evening in Championship action.

These two played a dramatic encounter the last time they met in SA1, with the home side scoring two late goals to stun their opponents.

Swansea are flying high this time around, having earned 10 points from their opening four games. They currently sit top of the pile and could extend their lead over Middlesbrough with a win over their north Wales rivals.

Wrexham, meanwhile, got their campiagn up and running with a 3-0 win over Millwall in midweek.

Swansea have made three changes for this clash, with Jay Fulton, Moussa Yeo and Melker Widell all starting from the off.

For Wrexham, Phil Parkinson has made five alterations of his own, with Kieffer Moore starting from the bench. New signing Callum O’Hare, however, makes his full debut.

Tonight’s game is being shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

Swansea City: Vigouroux; Key, Lissah, Welsh, Tymon; Fulton; Yeo, Widell, Eustaquio, Eom; Idah

Subs: Fisher, Seelt, Cabango, Stamenic, Just, Vipotnik, Parente, Opoku, Ronald

Wrexham: Patterson; Cleworth, Hyam, Doyle; Imray, M.James, Whiteman, Longman; Rathbone, O’Hare; Smith

Subs: Ward, Ekomie, Worrall, Windass, Cadamarteri, Kabore, Moore, Vyner, O’Brien

Kick-off is at 8pm and you can follow live updates below.

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The King and Queen were greeted by thousands of spectators at the famous Highland Games event before travelling to Balmoral to meet Andy Burnham

The King and Queen basked in the Highland sunshine at the annual Braemar Gathering before heading off for talks with the Prime Minister.

Charles and Camilla were welcomed by thousands of spectators at the celebrated Highland Games event before making their way to Balmoral to meet Andy Burnham.

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The sun emerged from behind the clouds and the rural setting burst into life as crowds descended on the venue in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, famous for its royal connections.

A variety of competitions were on display, from cross country racing and tug of war to caber tossing, the high jump and Highland dancing.

The audience stood to welcome the royal couple before singing the national anthem.

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Pipers and drummers received thunderous applause from the crowd as they paraded around the games arena.

The Queen was given a heather posy by 11-year-old Highland dancer Ally Dey.

Compere Robert Lovie said during the royal arrival: “We are greatly honoured that your majesties have graced us with your presence today, which enriches this gathering and all that Highland Games and culture represents, and I know I speak for everyone – both in your beloved Royal Deeside and from the family of Highland Games officials and competitors – in sending you both our warmest and most loyal good wishes.

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“Today, in the fine autumnal splendour of this Highland village, we present the finest of athletes, sportsmen and women, dancers, pipers and drummers and a proud showcase of talent from your majesty’s armed forces.”

The council is also considering changes to the way that taxis and private hire vehicles are tested

Taxi drivers in Peterborough could face having to replace older vehicles under proposed changes to the city’s licensing policy. Peterborough City Council is proposing to remove acquired rights that currently apply to vehicles licensed before July 26, 2022, also known as ‘grandfather rights’, in a bid to replace an ageing fleet.

It is one of a series of potential changes that could be made to the council’s Taxi and Private Hire Policy 2026-2031, which officials say could have a “significant impact” on the licensed trade. Financial checks for all new and renewal operator applications may be introduced too.

The council said these checks would help to establish whether operators have sufficient financial capacity to deliver passenger transport contracts, while also addressing risks related to money laundering and organised crime. Among the other proposed changes is that zero-emission vehicles could have a maximum licensing age of 18 years, while the existing ultra-low-emission vehicle category would be replaced with a hybrid category covering mild hybrid, full hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

The council is also considering changes to the way that taxis and private hire vehicles are tested. One option would be replacing the existing certificate of compliance system with an MOT-only model, with Aragon remaining as the council’s sole testing site.

Officers are also deciding whether to appoint a limited number of additional DVSA-authorised MOT testing centres, potentially giving drivers greater flexibility over testing appointments. These proposed policy updates follow changes to legislation, national standards and industry best practice since the current policy was introduced in 2022.

They have been influenced by a national move towards stronger taxi regulation and recommendations arising from the Baroness Casey review. A report written by Jacqui Harvey, head of the city council’s regulatory services, said: “The proposed policy changes are likely to have a significant impact on the licensed trade.

“The main areas of impact are expected to include the removal of grandfather rights for older licensed vehicles and the introduction of financial checks for all new and renewal operator applications. These changes are intended to strengthen public safety, improve regulatory oversight and ensure that licensed operators and vehicles continue to meet appropriate standards.

“Increased safeguarding of vulnerable passengers is paramount, particularly where taxi and private hire services are used to deliver passenger transport contracts or support other journeys involving children, young people, adults at risk or those who may be vulnerable due to their circumstances.”

The city council does not currently require CCTV to be installed or used in licensed vehicles, but Ms Harvey’s report stated that if CCTV became a legal requirement nationally, the council would adopt the requirement and update its licensing policy accordingly.

Licensing committee members will review the proposed revisions to the taxi policy on September 9 and determine whether a one-month consultation should proceed. Any responses will be brought back to the licensing committee before any final policy is considered by full council.

In response to the report, the Peterborough Private Hire Association said it supported:

• Removing the 105g/km CO2 restriction
• Recognising mild, full and plug-in hybrids
• More modern and affordable vehicle choices
• Removing the outdated critical-failure criteria
• Increasing vehicle-testing capacity

However, the association said it did not support:

• Reducing petrol and diesel private hire vehicles from 10 years to nine years without evidence or justification
• Reducing Hackney carriages from 15 years to 12 years-particularly when wheelchair-accessible vehicles are extremely expensive
• Removing grandfather rights from proprietors who purchased or financed vehicles based on the existing policy
• A £100 signage fine without a warning or reasonable opportunity to correct an innocent mistake
• Unclear financial and credit checks that could unfairly affect smaller operators

“We will be calling a meeting with drivers, proprietors and operators to discuss these proposals and agree our formal response,” the association said in a public statement. “The association will support genuine improvements, but we will firmly challenge unjustified restrictions and unnecessary costs being placed upon the trade,” it added.

Network Rail have said the delays will affect Great Western Railway services running between Maidenhead and Marlow.

Tickets dated for today, Saturday 5 September, will be valid for travel tomorrow Sunday 6 September at no extra cost.

You may use your ticket at no additional cost on the following operators:

• Avanti West Coast services between Birmingham New Street and London Euston
• CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads
• Chiltern Railway services between Oxford and London Marylebone
• South Western Railway services between Salisbury / Reading and London Waterloo
• London Underground on Bakerloo and Jubilee lines

If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost.

Natalie Portman has welcomed her third child, her first with her boyfriend, the French musician Tanguy Destable, according to multiple outlets.

The Black Swan actor, 45, gave birth to the child in Paris last month, according to People.

In photos published by Page Six, Portman was seen beaming while on a stroll in Paris, with Destable holding the baby in a carrier on his chest. The Independent has contacted Portman’s representatives for comment.

Portman has two older children, son Aleph, 15, and daughter Amalia, nine, with her ex-husband, the choreographer and director Benjamin Millepied.

The actor revealed her pregnancy in April during an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, calling it a “privilege and a miracle.”

Portman’s father is a fertility specialist, so she said she grew up “hearing about how hard it is to get pregnant,” adding that she’s had “so many people I love who’ve had such a hard time with it that I want to be respectful around that as well.”

She added that while fertility journeys are “such a beautiful, joyous thing,” they’re also “not an easy thing.”

“Tanguy and I are very excited,” she told the publication.

“And there’s a calm and knowing myself: who I want to spend time with, what kind of energy I want around me that makes the experience so beautiful every day. And knowing it’s probably the last time, I cherish every moment,” she added.

Portman, who lives in Paris, said she was spending the early stages of her pregnancy swimming and doing gyrotonics to keep strong and spending lots of time with her kids.

“I try and do some kind of physical activity every day,” Portman recently Elle. “I either swim or walk, and do gyrotonics. I’m still vegan. I take lots of vitamins. I try and sleep as much as possible.”

“There’s been beautiful spring weather,” she said, adding, “so it’s been pretty amazing to just walk in the incredible parks here and go see art. Just the usual things you do when you’re not working!”

She added: “In France, they consider full-term to be 41 weeks rather than 40, so I guess I get an extra week to be pregnant this time around.”

In July, Portman shared an Instagram post of her cradling her bump on a Paris balcony, writing in the caption: “Counting the days until we meet you.”

Portman has kept her relationship with Destable out of the spotlight since they were first linked in March 2025.

Destable, a music producer who goes by the moniker Tepr, was previously married to French actor Louise Bourgoin, who has appeared in the 2010 adventure movie The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec and the medical drama Interns. They have two sons.

Portman moved to Paris in 2014 with her ex-husband and has resided there since she split from Millepied and filed for divorce in July 2023.

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Drug mob lieutenants linked to notorious Scots gangsters are facing jail following a savage attack and resulting violence.

Everything you need to know

• Gary Jamieson, brother of gangster Stephen “Jimmy” Jamieson, set upon a man at a remote cottage in ­Inchinnan, near Glasgow, on January 17 last year. He, along with cocaine dealer Steven Caddis subjected the man to a savage attack that left him scarred for life.
• They rained punches and kicks on the man’s head and body and hit him on the head with a brick.
• Jimmy’s dad George and brother Darren were then arrested for assaulting police officers investigating the attack.
• The cops were attacked while trying to search Gary Jamieson’s home in Glasgow’s Priesthill. George, 61, kicked PC Colin Todd on the body, while Darren, 31, elbowed PC Gary Nelson.
• All four men were convicted previously and were due to be sentenced on Friday. But background reports requested by the court ahead of sentencing had not been prepared by social workers, and the case was further adjourned until next month.

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An emotional trailer for upcoming film Onwards and Sideways has left BBC viewers in tears.

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BBC viewers have been left sobbing as an emotional trailer for an upcoming film has been released. Set and filmed in North Norfolk, Onwards and Sideways stars Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney as two people who find friendship and comfort with one another after an unexpected diagnosis of Parkinson’s.

The synopsis teases: “Tony is deputy head of a primary school. Emma is a musician and composer, and a single mother of two daughters. Neither knows the other, until a startling encounter changes the course of their lives. On the same morning, these two are confronted with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease.

“This film is their story – a friendship which unfolds unexpectedly. A story of humour and emotion, of challenge and courage, of music and dance – transcending the assumptions of a little understood condition, and triumphing over the odds to find joy, release and love.”

A first-look trailer has now dropped, ahead of the film’s release in cinemas. Viewers were left in tears as they got to meet the characters for the first time.

The clip begins with Tony at school, performing as a pirate for the children when one asks him, “What’s wrong with your hand?” As concerns grow over his hand, he finally sees a doctor, but his world turns upside down when he receives a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease.

Moments after hearing the news, Tony meets Emma, who tells him: “I was just told that too.” As Tony gets to grips with his diagnosis, Emma invites him into her world, having joined a ballet class and run club for those with the same disease.

As the clip goes on, a tearful moment sees Emma break down in tears as she struggles to play the piano, while another poignant moment sees Tony read: “When the dark clouds come… keep going.” He adds: “We have a long way to go, but look how far you’ve come.”

In the trailer’s final moments, Emma and Tony are seen jumping out of a plane together, and he concludes the clip by saying: “When things feel out of control, focus on what you love. All stories can have a happy ending, it just depends on where you end them.”

One viewer replied: “It looks so good but I’m crying at the trailer so don’t know how I’ll manage the actual film.” Someone else agreed: “Me too. And I don’t care. It shows the trailer did it’s job!”

Another said: “As someone living with young onset Parkinson’s disease I’m very happy to see more awareness being made with a great cast like this.” A fourth wrote: “Glad I’m not the only one with leaky eyes watching this.”

Someone else wrote: “This has given me goosebumps. Looks amazing.” Another said: “Rhys Ifans, Laura Linney and a storyline about Parkinson’s – which my mum developed several years before her death – this is a must-see.”

Charity Parkinson’s UK also commented: “Such an incredible opportunity to raise awareness and to have Parkinson’s shown on the big screen. We can’t wait to watch it.” Cure Parkinson’s also said: “We’re looking forward to this! So important to see Parkinson’s represented on screen.”

When the film was announced, writer Paul Mayhew-Archer commented: “In 2011 when I was 58 years old, I was told I had Parkinson’s. It’s incurable and it makes many of the things I do – walking, talking, smiling – increasingly difficult. But though I have reasons to hate Parkinson’s it has also brought me opportunities I wouldn’t have missed for the world.

“The latest of these is the chance to work with the brilliant director John Madden and wonderful actors on bringing this story to life. So, thank you Parkinson’s. My fingers may fumble, my mouth may mumble and each step I take may result in a stumble. But I cannot grumble.”