‘It’s wild to see how far we’ve come, even from the people rejecting us,’ he said.
‘When you think about it, we came out and just told everyone to be the best version of themselves, that you can achieve anything if you put your mind to it,’ he recalled.
‘People booed us out of the building and told us that we suck! What is going on in this jaded world that we live in where you tell people to be the best that they can be, and they say, “Nah, we don’t want to hear that, man, you guys suck!”‘
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The Bannsiders won the Irish Cup after a wonderful decider at Windsor Park
Clear Water Irish Cup final: Coleraine 3 Dungannon Swifts 2Coleraine claimed the Irish Cup following a thrilling five-goal final against a dogged Dungannon Swifts side at Windsor Park.
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With Ruaidhri Higgins’ men finishing the league campaign like a train by winning all five of their post-split games and the Swifts losing all five of theirs, the result certainly went according to form.
But the men from Tyrone played a full part in a wonderful showpiece occasion for the local game, and might well have maintained their hold on the trophy but for fine margins that didn’t go their way.
Playing as a makeshift striker, Sean McAllister took the fight straight to Coleraine, spinning into space before testing Ryan Schofield with a low shot that skidded off the wet surface and thudded off the goalkeeper’s chest.
Seconds later, the 23-year-old took advantage of uncertainty in the Bannsiders’ box to fire an acrobatic volley at goal that Schofield tipped over.
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For his next trick, McAllister surged down the left before slipping an inch-perfect pass into Kealan Dillon, who wasted a golden chance by prodding weakly at Schofield from eight yards out.
Coleraine finally came into the game, with Joel Cooper taking the ball off team-mate Matthew Shevlin’s toes to drill a shot across goal that Declan Dunne pawed wide, before Shevlin passed up a great opening by taking a loose touch in the box when a first-time finish might have paid dividends.
The striker was much sharper in the 19th minute as he pounced on an awful mix-up in the Dungannon defence. Dunne and Caolan Marron both attempted to cut out a Lyndon Kane cross from the right but got in each other’s way and there was Shevlin to fire into the unguarded net.
Dungannon almost hit back straight away as Leo Alves showed wonderful technique to smash a volley at goal that Schofield pushed over, and from the corner, Marron got up to head Alves’ cross against the post
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It was breathless stuff, and while the chances dried up for a spell, the pace never relented, with both sides going at full throttle all the way to the break.
On the restart, the question was whether the teams could maintain that intensity. Coleraine did, but the Swifts didn’t, and they paid a hefty price as they suddenly found themselves 2-0 down in less than a minute.
Shevlin got up well to flick a long ball into the path of Cooper, who motored away from Cahal McGinty before burying a clinical finish low past Dunne.
Dungannon lack nothing in courage, however, and halved the deficit in the 55th minute.
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Alves raided down the left before cutting the ball back across goal where McAllister laid it off to Paul Doyle, who took a touch before curling a brilliant shot beyond Schofield’s grasp from just outside the area.
Their joy was short-lived, however, as Coleraine restored their two-goal cushion on the hour mark.
Zane Okoro had been on the margins of things but burst into the box from the left and let fly, with the unfortunate Marron getting a block in only for arch-poacher Shevlin to gobble up the loose ball and poke it past Dunne.
Back came Dungannon, with McAllister now causing havoc down the right after Andrew Mitchell came on for Dillon to play up top. And it was that pair who gave Swifts renewed hope in the 66th minute when a cross from McAllister unhinged the Coleraine backline and Mitchell used his power to get to the breaking ball and nudge it home from close range.
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Coleraine’s game management had been questionable up until that point but they now sought to take the sting out of a tiring Dungannon side, with Cooper dropping deeper to help his side keep possession for long spells.
With time running out, the Swifts opted to start going long and when Mitchell challenged Schofield in the air and both men hit the deck, it looked like McAllister was primed to fire at the open goal but referee Steven Gregg whistled for a foul on the Coleraine keeper.
From there, the Bannsiders comfortably saw out seven minutes of additional time to bring the Cup back to the north coast.
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The full lineup for the Celebrity Traitors 2026 has been revealed.
Welsh actor Michael Sheen, EastEnders’ Ross Kemp and The Last Of Us star Bella Ramsey are among the famous faces confirmed for the upcoming series.
The celebrities will compete for the chance to win a cash prize of up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice.
The game follows the contestants, the majority of whom are known as faithfuls, as they try to seek out the murderous traitors among them, who kill off players in the middle of the night.
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Claudia Winkleman returns as host
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The broadcaster revealed its star-studded line-up on Saturday – which includes Industry actress Myha’la Herrold, who will join alongside model Jerry Hall and Saltburn actor Richard E Grant.
A number of comedians will also join the second series of the spin-off show including James Acaster, Joe Lycett and Romesh Ranganathan – as well as Rob Beckett and Joanne McNally.
They will face singer-songwriter James Blunt, former Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock, actress Miranda Hart and Love Island presenter Maya Jama in a bid to catch the treacherous traitors.
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Others joining the line-up include Coronation street star Julie Hesmondhalgh, broadcaster Amol Rajan, and Scottish actress Sharon Rooney.
Broadcaster and mathematician Professor Hannah Fry completes the line-up alongside content creator King Kenny and actor Sebastian Croft.
Alan Carr won the last series of Celebrity Traitors
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The first series of The Celebrity Traitors aired on the BBC last autumn, with its nail-biting finale hitting a peak of 15.4 million viewers, according to the broadcaster.
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It featured a cast including actors Celia Imrie and Nick Mohammed, singer Paloma Faith, author and actor Sir Stephen Fry, broadcaster Jonathan Ross and comedian Alan Carr, who went on to win as a Traitor.
The spin-off series brought in an average audience of 14.9 million people during its run – the biggest TV audience of 2025.
The full Celebrity Traitors 2026 lineup:
– Amol Rajan – Journalist and broadcaster
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– Bella Ramsey – Actor
– James Acaster – Comedian and podcaster
– James Blunt – Singer/songwriter
– Jerry Hall – Model and actress
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– Joanne McNally – Comedian
– Joe Lycett – Comedian
– Julie Hesmondhalgh – Actor
– King Kenny – Content creator
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– Leigh-Anne Pinnock – Singer/songwriter
– Maya Jama – Broadcaster and entrepreneur
– Michael Sheen – Actor and presenter
– Miranda Hart – Actor and author
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– Professor Hannah Fry – Broadcaster and mathematician
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is available to people of working age who have a disability or long-term health condition
Linda Howard Money and Consumer Writer
20:00, 02 May 2026
The most recent figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveal there are currently over 3.9 million people receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The statistics also show that 683,994 individuals of State Pension age were claiming the disability benefit at the end of January, increasing their monthly income by up to £1,670.80.
Following the annual State Pension and benefits uprating in April, that amount has now increased to up to £1,743.40 – although paid in two separate instalments. The full New State Pension is valued at £965.20 every four-week payment period, while PIP – or Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in Scotland – is worth up to a maximum of £778.40.
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Numerous people over 56 approaching State Pension age may be unaware of a change to PIP guidance in 2019 which states “claimants whose review would have taken place when they were of State Pension age means they are now generally awarded ongoing awards”.
Ongoing awards generally last for 10 years, although award types and review periods are determined on an individual basis, depending on the claimant’s circumstances and the probability of those circumstances changing. This considers factors such as planned treatment or therapy, or learning to manage a condition.
It’s also worth noting the State Pension age began a phased increase to 67 last month, with the transition expected to be completed by 2028, reports the Daily Record.
PIP awards
Guidance from DWP states:
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For fixed length awards, the review period usually ranges from a minimum of nine months to a maximum 10 years
Review periods of less than nine months are set only in exceptional circumstances
An award of two years or less is considered short-term
Combined incomes
The full New State Pension is worth £2421.30 each week (£965.20 every 4-week pay period) and the Basic State Pension up to £184.90 (£739.60 every 4-week pay period) – the amount you receive is determined by the number of National Insurance contributions made.
While State Pension, PIP and ADP payments are issued separately, they could together provide a combined monthly income of up to £1,743.40 – based on an individual receiving the full New State Pension alongside the highest rate of PIP or ADP awards for both the daily living and mobility components.
PIP and ADP payment rates
An assessment will be required to determine the level of financial assistance you are entitled to, and your rate will be periodically reviewed to ensure you are receiving the appropriate support. Payments are issued every four weeks.
Cambois is a small former fishing village between Blyth and Ashington in Northumberland, with a long stretch of sand that gets glowing reviews on sites like TripAdvisor.
Reviewers have hailed it as a “completely unspoiled area” and a “lovely place to visit with your dog”, making it an appealing option if you want space to breathe away from the crowds.
With Saltburn, Tynemouth and Whitley Bay expected to be packed over the bank holiday, Cambois offers a quieter coastal walk, sea views and dog-friendly sands a short drive from the A189.
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But how do you actually say “Cambois”?
One of the most common questions people ask online about Cambois is how to pronounce its name.
Visitors often guess at “cam-bwah”, influenced by the French-looking spelling, or “cam-ber”, as if it were the better-known East Sussex resort. Locals, however, flatten the word right down.
The pronunciation most widely given by residents and local guides is “CAM-iss”. Think “camera” without the “era”, followed by “iss”.
The emphasis is on the first syllable – “CAM” – and the final “bois” is said like “iss”, not “bwah” or “boys”.
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Other North East coastal names people get wrong
If you’re heading for the coast this bank holiday, Cambois isn’t the only name that might catch you out.
Here are a few more commonly mispronounced coastal or coastal-linked places in and around Northumberland:
Alnmouth – Often read as “Aln-mouth” with a hard “l” and a full “mouth”. Many locals say something closer to “AAN-muth”, with the “l” and “mouth” softened and run together.
Alnwick (a key stop on the way to the coast via Alnmouth) – Frequently said as “Aln-wick”. In reality, it’s closer to “AN-ick”, with the “l” and “w” effectively disappearing.
Bamburgh – Many visitors go for “Bam-burg” or “Bam-borough”. Locally, you’ll often hear “BAM-berr-uh” or “BAM-bruh”, with the “gh” silent and the ending softened.
Warkworth – Sometimes pronounced exactly as spelled, “Wark-worth”. You’ll often hear something nearer “WORK-worth” or “WORR-kuth” in local speech, with the “a” shortened and the ending blurred.
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea – Occasionally mangled as “New-BIDGE-in”. Locals typically say “NEW-biggin”, with a soft “g” as in “begin”.
Those are just a handful, and different families and villages will have their own twists, so we want to hear yours.
If you’ve got a North East coastal name everyone seems to say differently – from Lynemouth and Cresswell to Seaton Sluice or somewhere more obscure – let us know in the comments how you pronounce it and where you’re from.
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash put on a united front as the shut down speculation of a divorce with a joint appearance on Britain’s Got Talent
20:25, 02 May 2026Updated 20:26, 02 May 2026
Stacey Solomon was all smiles as she shut down divorce rumours with an appearance on Britain’s Got Talent. Rumours had been rife that the reality TV star and her actor husband Joe Swash were in troubled waters in their marriage.
The former X Factor star, 36, was in the audience for the ITV contest on Saturday and she happily sat beside Joe and some of their kids. And she was clearly wearing her wedding ring for the appearance as she spoke to hosts Ant and Dec.
The duo looked happy together despite the rumours, which came after she had been spotted on a number of occasions without her band. While Stacey continued to deny any fallout, speculation continued be intense. But now, Stacey was in the crowd with her clan to watch on as her Golden Buzzer act took to the BGT stage.
Earlier this week, Stacey returned to social media to share an adorable family update. She shared a roundup of snaps taken in April, as she welcomed the month of May.
Breaking her social media silence of a month, she shared snaps of the family enjoying some time outdoors. Joe wasn’t in the images, but Stacey a number of shared adorable snaps of her children and pets. There were also aesthetic photos of nature.
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She captioned the upload: “A slow April, in our little world…missed coming on here and chatting to you all, but had a lovely April shutting off from the world and just being. Hope you’re all OK.”
Stacey met her husband Joe while filming ITV’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! in 2010. The began their relationship in 2016 and later tied the knot in 2022. The couple live in a stunning home called Pickle Cottage in Essex.
In recent months there had been huge speculation on their relationship. The TV favourite was spotted flashing a smile despite reports that she and her husband of almost four years had hit a rocky patch – and shock claims the pair were never officially married.
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It was confirmed last week, despite claims their popular show had been cancelled, that their fly-on-the-wall show Stacey & Joe had been renewed for a third series. The BBC cameras returned to Pickle Cottage for more family drama.
As in the previous two series’, this latest offerings will give viewers an insight into the pair’s hectic work and family lives. While the family remain together, it’s said Joe is attempting to make his dream come true of building a fishing lake and glamping site on the grounds of their £1.2m Tudor-style Essex home, Pickle Cottage.
President Donald Trump has pulled 5,000 troops from Germany (Picture: AP)
Nato is at risk of ‘disintegrating’ after Donald Trump pulls 5,000 troops out of Germany following arguments over the Iran war.
The US President has repeatedly lashed out at German chancellor Friedrich Merz over claims the US had been ‘humiliated’.
Merz said Iranian leaders were ‘negotiating very skilfully, denouncing the lack of a US exit strategy’ and had humiliated the US when it got officials to travel to Pakistan for talks with no real result at the end.
In a rant on Truth Social, Trump then accused Merz of tolerating a nuclear-armed Iran, telling him he needed to ‘fix his broken country’.
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Following this Germany’s defence minister Boris Pistorius has said Europeans must take greater responsibility for their own security.
Poland’s prime minister Donald Tusk warned Nato is ‘disintegrating’.
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He wrote on social media: ‘The greatest threat to the transatlantic community are not its external enemies, but the ongoing disintegration of our alliance.
‘We must all do what it takes to reverse this disastrous trend.’
A NATO spokesperson said the alliance was working with the US to understand the details of the decision.
Merz is among many European heads who have been on the receiving end of Trump’s rants.
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Even UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was told he was no ‘Winston Churchill’ after he would not let the US use British bases for Iranian attacks at first.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdo (Picture: AFP)
Starmer also said he did not support a Nato operation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump has said for years about reducing the American military presence in Germany, and has railed against Nato for its refusal to assist Washington in the war, which began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Mr Trump wrote Wednesday on social media that the US was reviewing possible troop reductions in Germany, with a “determination” to be made soon.
West Ham legend Harry Redknapp talks jungle drama, wanting to leave his grandkids ‘a few bob’ and his enduring love story with wife Sandra
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Charismatic EastEnder Harry Redknapp is recovering from the not insignificant drama of the I’m A Celeb final.
Having become the oldest contestant at 71 to ever win the show in 2018, he was back for the All Stars series in South Africa – and again, rolled his sleeves up, winning hearts all over again and breezing through to the final.
Here, the sprightly 79-year-old, a former West Ham player and top footie manager, opens up about his experiences in the jungle, why considering his tough childhood it was a walk in the park, and his beautiful love story with his wife Sandra…
Harry! Have you recovered from ‘that’ eventful I’m A Celeb final you called a ‘nightmare’?!
Ha, yes. There was a lot of drama – but I’m just someone who gets on with things. I’m not one for making a fuss about anything much, you know. I just get on with it.
That can-do attitude is probably why you did so well during both jungle stints…
Probably. That’s how I was brought up. We didn’t have anything when I was a kid. You used to go hop-picking for six weeks in Kent, with my nan. And let me tell you, hop-picking makes the jungle look like a luxury holiday camp.
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Wow. What did you have to do?
We’d get up at five in the morning, trudge down to the hop fields and pick hops in deep mud for six shillings a day. Your hands would bleed. But that was our holiday. Kids from the East End like me, we’d jump on the back of an old lorry and trundle down to Kent. Suddenly we’re seeing grass, cows; it was another world, coming from a concrete jungle.
What else do you remember from childhood?
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Well, we grew up playing on bomb sites. Both ends of the street that I lived in, in Whitechapel, had gone – they were bombed. Both ends of it were just still rubble from the war. So you get on with it, and I think that way of approaching things has always stayed with me. When I was five, rationing was on. So, eating raw fish guts in the jungle? Not a bother.
In the jungle you mentioned you were never “much of a drinker”. Is that why you’re still in such good shape?
As a young player at West Ham, we used to drink Bacardi and Coke. But I never drank a glass of beer in my whole life. I just have the odd glass of wine now, if Sandra and I go out for dinner, and I do look forward to that. But I haven’t been in a pub for about 50 years. Seriously.
Your son Jamie was at Jack Whitehall’s wedding – do you get on well with Jack?
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Oh, he’s very funny – he’s a great fella. Jamie had a fantastic time. Me and Jamie did a programme with Jack actually [2022 Sky TV show Jamie & Harry’s World Cup Challenge] where we had to go all over the country getting a selfie with 11 World Cup legends, that was great.
And how is Jamie – and the grandkids?
They’re all great. Jamie’s boy Charlie’s back from America. He did a rugby scholarship in Tucson, Arizona, spent four years out there playing rugby and had a great time. Beau is a midfielder for Brentford FC.
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What sort of a grandad are you?
If they need a few quid, I’m always available! That’s probably one of the reasons I keep working, to be honest. I could put my feet up. I want to give them all a few quid when I go.
You and Sandra are a beautiful couple. What’s kept you together all these years?
I’m quite shy, actually. I’m not one for… gushing or kissing when we’re out and about. But Sandra’s my life. Simple as that.
Any exciting things coming up this year?
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I’ve got Soccer Aid. I always look forward to that. We raise lots of money for UNICEF. You meet lots of great characters. And I’ve got my theatre tours.
Tell us more about the tours…
I go on stage and tell stories. We have funny videos of stuff that I’ve done, bits from the jungle. I enjoy it. If I didn’t enjoy it, I wouldn’t do it. It keeps me active, keeps me busy.
Any regrets when you look back at your career?
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Nothing to lose any sleep over. You’re saying things on the spot sometimes, especially as a football manager!
Tell us about the iD Mobile campaign you’re backing…
You can go away on holiday and you use your phone all day. Mine never stops; you get back and you’re hit with massive phone bills. With this iD Mobile campaign, you get inclusive roaming in 50 countries. So, wherever you are in the world, you don’t get stuck with big roaming charges after your trip. That’s really important.
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Do you and Sandra travel a lot?
Not so much abroad – a bit. Sandra and I are short-holiday people. We like to go on four-or five-day trips, like Croatia last year. We’ll get away somewhere I’m sure!
Harry Redknapp has partnered with iD Mobile to highlight the brand’s inclusive Roaming available in 50 destinations worldwide – more than any other UK network. Visit www.idmobile.co.uk/roaming for more.
What people see on screen can shape what they do off it. When actors such as James Dean and Marlon Brando lit cigarettes in 1950s rebel films, smoking came to signify cool, defiance and desire for an entire generation.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds in the US, smoking initiation rose from about 20% in the early 1950s to roughly 35% to 40% by the mid-1960s, according to retrospective data from national surveys. Screen media do not simply reflect society. They can also influence how people think about health, risk and behaviour.
Film and television reach vast audiences, embedding health-related behaviours in dramatic storylines. Medical dramas such as Grey’s Anatomy and ER have brought hospital life into living rooms around the world, shaping public ideas about medicine and, for some viewers, even inspiring careers in healthcare.
Sometimes films become accidental public health educators. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2011 film Contagion surged in popularity as viewers returned to it for insight into viral spread, quarantine and contact tracing. Its depiction of outbreak control closely mirrored real public health responses, reinforcing messages about handwashing and physical distancing, as described in this report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the leading US national public health agency. When storytelling aligns with science, entertainment can improve public understanding of health risks.
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But screen influence can also be harmful. Bollywood has long shaped popular culture across south Asia, and iconic films in the 1990s and early 2000s often presented smoking and drinking as stylish, casual and glamorous. These portrayals are not trivial. Research suggests that adolescents heavily exposed to tobacco imagery in Indian films are roughly twice as likely to experiment with tobacco as those with lower exposure.
Global evidence shows similar patterns. A systematic review found that adolescents who frequently see smoking in movies are significantly more likely to start smoking themselves. Despite growing awareness of the issue, tobacco imagery remains common: more than half of major box-office films released in 2024 included some form of tobacco depiction. Anti-smoking warnings shown before films can reduce pro-smoking attitudes slightly, but repeated on-screen smoking scenes often have a stronger effect.
Alcohol follows a similar pattern. Teen films often frame drinking as harmless fun while downplaying addiction, injury and long-term health consequences. Studies link heavy exposure to these portrayals with earlier and riskier alcohol use among adolescents. More recently, streaming series have helped make casual vaping seem socially routine, reinforcing the idea that e-cigarettes are acceptable and relatively harmless.
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Screen storytelling shapes more than substance use. Hollywood’s beauty ideals, centred on thin bodies, flawless skin and effortless glamour, can distort body image, especially among teenage girls. A striking example occurred in Fiji after western television arrived in the mid-1990s. Within three years, self-induced vomiting to control weight had risen from 0% to 11.3% among adolescent girls, while the proportion showing high levels of disordered eating attitudes rose from 12.7% to 29.2%. In interviews, some girls explicitly linked their interest in weight loss to television characters.
Some portrayals carry even greater risks. Research shows that graphic depictions of suicide in films and television dramas can trigger short-term increases in similar behaviour among vulnerable viewers. These concerns have prompted growing collaboration between mental health experts and entertainment producers to encourage safer storytelling.
Yet screen media can also improve health understanding. The World Health Organization has long supported entertainment-education, in which health messages are woven into dramas and soap operas. In parts of Africa and Asia, television narratives addressing HIV prevention, maternal health and malaria have increased clinic visits, testing uptake and awareness. In Ghana, culturally relevant health films have encouraged women to attend cervical cancer screening and antenatal care.
Some films have also helped shift public attitudes. In 1993, Philadelphia humanised the AIDS epidemic, helping reduce stigma and foster empathy towards people living with HIV. In India, the 2007 film Taare Zameen Par helped destigmatise dyslexia and encouraged schools to take learning difficulties more seriously. Hollywood blockbusters such as Outbreak have heightened awareness about infectious disease threats and preparedness.
Young audiences may be especially responsive to these messages. Children and teenagers spend hours consuming films and streaming content, often absorbing fictional lifestyles as cues about what is normal, attractive or desirable.
Creative media can also support wellbeing in less obvious ways. In my own research exploring online dance sessions for people with pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, participants exercised to familiar Hollywood songs and simple choreography. The programme improved mood and engagement while offering modest health benefits, showing that film, music and movement can be harnessed positively.
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Film-makers may not think of themselves as health educators, yet their work can shape real-world people’s beliefs and behaviours. A single scene can glamorise smoking or reckless drinking. It can also reduce stigma, encourage people to seek help, or make complex health information easier to understand.
Films are shaped by the societies that produce them, but they shape society in return. The next blockbuster may aim only to entertain. Even so, the story it tells may subtly influence how audiences think about their bodies, their habits and their health.
Be sure to plan your journey in advance, whether participating or spectating
19:10, 02 May 2026Updated 19:17, 02 May 2026
It isn’t long now until the Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon takes over the city for 2026.
On May 3, thousands will take to the streets of Belfast to complete the 26.2-mile race, team relay and 8-mile walk events.
If you are participating or spectating, you may be wondering how you are going to arrange your travel to or around the city on race day – whether getting to the start line or to Ormeau Park after your relay leg.
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All transport for the marathon is free for spectators and participants – excluding rail services.
Here is what you need to know about transport and travel ahead of the Belfast City Marathon :
Getting to and from the start/finish line
Getting to the start line – a shuttle bus will be available from Belfast City Hall (outside SS Moore’s) 07:00am – 8:00am and Lanyon Place Train Station 7:30am – 8:00am to the Start Line.
Spectator Transport from Stormont – a shuttle bus will pick spectators from Massey Avenue to Ormeau Park after the start of the race at Stormont.
Getting back to Belfast City Centre – a shuttle bus will transport participants from Ormeau Embankment to Belfast City Centre. This service will run from 11:45am – 4:00pm.
Getting back to Stormont – every 3rd shuttle bus leaving Ormeau Embankment will transport spectators back to Stormont
Team Relay transport
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A shuttle bus service will run 8:00am – 10:00am from Annadale Embankment at Dunnes Stores to drop runners off at their designated relay changeover point:
Montgomery Road – 08:00 – 08:30
Boucher Road – 08:30 – 09:00
Falls Road – 09:00 – 09:30
Duncairn Gardens – 09:30 – 10:00
Additional Translink Rail Services
Translink is set to once again support the Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon by operating a series of early morning train services on Sunday 3rd May, helping participants and supporters get to the start line on time.
Early trains will run from Derry, Larne, Bangor and Newry, with all services arriving into Belfast’s Lanyon Place Station before 8:00am – well ahead of the 9:00am race start at Stormont Estate.
Shuttle buses will operate from Belfast’s Lanyon Place Station for participants.
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Parking for Belfast City Marathon
According to the Belfast City Marathon, car parking will be discounted for all participants.
Q-Park (Victoria Square) – 20% off using discount code BMAR26
APCOA (Lanyon Place & Oxford Street) – Payment is through the APCOA App. It will charge £2.50 for 1hr, £4.00 for 2hrs max and all day will cost £6.00. Pay using the app, click HERE to view instructions on how to claim your discount
Value Car Park (McCausland) – Participants can avail of a 10% off for their parking on marathon event day on presentation of their bib at the car park kiosk
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Parking in Stormont – parking will be available at the start line within the Stormont Complex for FREE. Please note the Upper Newtownards Road from the Stormont Entrance will close from around 8.00am to facilitate traffic management solutions for the start of the event. Access will be from the Dundonald side ONLY.
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