Following the conclusion of Series 6 on Channel 5, the stars of the hit period drama have been appearing in a new set of videos for MASTERPIECE | PBS during the show’s US broadcast.

In the latest clip, attention turns to the real-life family behind the stories, as viewers are invited to learn more about Jim and Rosie Herriot, the children of author and veterinarian James Herriot.

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The video explores their memories of growing up in Skeldale House, the real Yorkshire home that inspired much of the series, and the lasting impact their father’s work has had on generations of readers and viewers.

Fans are told how Jim and Rosie’s experiences have helped shape the tone and authenticity of All Creatures Great and Small, with the production team keen to honour the warmth, humour and humanity of Herriot’s original stories.

The cast also reflects on how important it has been to stay true to the spirit of the books, particularly as the series moves further into a post-war world following the events of Series 6.

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The message struck an emotional chord with viewers, many of whom have followed the show since its debut and feel a deep connection to its characters and setting.

The MASTERPIECE | PBS post accompanying the video read: “Now that you’ve all met the Herriot children on All Creatures Great and Small, learn a little about the real Jim and Rosie.

“Hear about their impact on the series, memories of growing up in Skeldale House, and all the stories they have to share.”

Fans quickly responded, praising the series for staying faithful to Herriot’s legacy and celebrating the personal touches that continue to set the show apart.

All Creatures Great and Small has enjoyed huge success both in the UK and overseas, with its depiction of rural Yorkshire life winning international acclaim.

Series 7 and 8 have already been confirmed, with filming details expected to be announced in due course.

With standing water currently on areas of the Craven Park pitch, an inspection will take place at 11am ahead of the third-round tie, which is scheduled to kick-off at 6pm.

Should the tie be unable to go ahead tomorrow, Sunday is set aside as a contingency day, when it is hoped that the weather in Cumbria will improve.

A statement from Barrow Raiders on X read: “Please be aware that there will be a pitch inspection at 11am tomorrow to determine whether our Betfred Challenge Cup third round tie against York RLFC can go ahead as planned.

“Both sides and the RFL are keen for the game to go ahead, to avoid congestion in the fixture calendar.

“Should the pitch be deemed unplayable on Saturday, Sunday has been set aside as a contingency day, with the forecast set to improve slightly.”

ℹ️ Please be aware that there will be a pitch inspection at 11am tomorrow, to determine whether our Betfred Challenge Cup third round tie against @YorkRLFC can go ahead as planned.

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— Barrow Raiders (@BarrowRaiders) February 6, 2026

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The match marks a first competitive outing of 2026 for Mark Applegarth’s side as they prepare for their first-ever Super League season, and their final run out ahead of next Thursday’s mouth-watering clash at home to reigning champions Hull KR.

York’s only hit out so far this year saw them fall to a 22-4 defeat at Huddersfield Giants in Matty English’s testimonial last month, with 2025 top-scorer Ben Jones-Bishop scoring the visitors’ only try.

The Knights won both their Championship fixtures against Barrow last year, earning a 36-12 victory in Cumbria in March before a 26-12 triumph at the LNER Community Stadium in July.

The sides last met in the Challenge Cup in 2019, with York running out 32-16 victors.

Nick Ball faces off against Brandon Figueroa in defence of his WBA featherweight title on Saturday night in his home city Liverpool – with hopes of landing a showdown with Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue

I’ve been where Nick Ball is now, on top of the world with every fight a massive challenge.

Ball defends my old WBA featherweight crown against Brandon Figueroa on home turf in Liverpool. That’s a huge advantage against a tough opponent from the United States. Liverpool in February is a world away from his Texas home and Figueroa will feel cold in more ways than one.

Against a partisan Scouse crowd the M&S Bank Arena will arguably be the most hostile venue Figueroa has boxed. But at 5ft 9ins tall he has some things in his favour. Ball is giving away seven inches in height.

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Figueroa was a world champion at super bantamweight and has lost only to Stephen Fulton, albeit twice, first a majority loss in their super bantamweight unification bout then for the WBC featherweight crown 12 months ago.

Figueroa has 19 KOs in 26 fights so it’s going to be a tough assignment for Ball, who has to give this guy serious respect.

Ball calls himself the wrecking ball. He has to be just that because at his height, you can’t stand off your opponent.

I gave five inches to Colombian banger Felipe Orozco in 1984 and won. Although I was only 5ft 6ins I had a relatively long reach. Ball does not have that advantage.

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If he’s not punching, he has to keep his head moving, and when he is not doing that he has to be moving his feet, be mobile at all times, relentlessly coming forward.

The big target for Ball is Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue, who would represent his biggest pay day. But in order to get that fight he has to keep winning and in spectacular fashion.

But that won’t be easy against a world class opponent who is just as desperate to be crowned champion of the world for a second time.

This is a genuine 50/50 fight. I wasn’t expected to beat either Juan Laporte or Eusebio Pedroza back in the day but I fought just like Ball and took it to them.

My objective was to step on them early without getting nailed. If you do get caught, fire back with three shots of your own and at a pace your opponent struggles to match.

You have to be prepared to go to the ends of the earth at this stage of your career to keep winning.

Hopefully, with a febrile crowd at his back, Ball will find what he needs to retain his crown. But fasten those seat belts because it is sure to be a rollercoaster night.

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WhatsApp users are being urged to change their settings after hackers were able to access personal data.

A flaw was discovered by Google’s Project Zero team which allowed people to send malicious files directly to phones.

The hackers were setting up fake group chats and then inviting random users to join.

If the invitation was accepted, the infected files were downloaded without anyone realising.

The files were then used maliciously to access personal data from people’s devices.

Now users have been told to disable automatic downloads to keep themselves protected.

Although WhatAspp had pushed out a fix to block new infections, it is unclear how many people were affected by the hack.

But turning off automatic downloads will prevent it happening in the future, Malwarebytes said.

This means no pictures, files, video or any other type of media will be automatically downloaded.

To turn it off, open WhatApp and tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.

Click settings, head to storage and data and click media auto-download.

Uncheck all media types, and then press OK.

What is the bug?

The bug makes people’s computers vulnerable to ‘spoofing’, which involves cyber crooks disguising their malware as an attached image file.

The documents allow the malware slip into the device, letting hackers to execute code – a script tells gadgets what to do.

The attack, called arbitrary code execution, uses a dodgy program to rip open a device’s backdoor so scammers can steal passwords, turn off security protections and even seize control of the device.

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Throughout the entire two-hour journey the child, aged about three, jumped up and down on his seat, climbed onto and under the table, almost knocked over the drink of a fellow passenger, looped his arms over the back of his seat disturbing the traveller sitting there, and was generally noisy and unruly.

In short, his behaviour was terrible, but, as far as we could make out, he was not told off once. The only effort the mother made to rein him in was to thrust an iPad under his nose. It kept him occupied for about ten minutes.

We pitied the very patient people sitting alongside them – a man trying to work on his laptop and a woman trying to get some sleep. Both were the height of politeness throughout constant interruptions. I would rather have sat on the floor beside the toilet. At no point did the mother, who was on her phone most of the time, apologise for her son’s behaviour.

It’s not the first time I have witnessed awful behaviour from children on public transport. I used to travel regularly on the route between Bradford and York, and dreaded the school holidays. The frequent presence of badly behaved kids made the journey torturous; I once sat opposite a child who poured his fizzy drink onto the table and proceeded to make patterns in it with his finger, and another who stuck jellied sweets all over the window. Both were accompanied by parents and neither were told off.

This is why I would happily travel in a child-free carriage – I’d even pay extra to do so if the option was there.

In France, the state-owned rail company SNCF has introduced child-free carriages on some trains, bringing both praise and criticism, with France’s children’s commissioner Sarah El-Haïry among the critics. She described the move as ‘shocking’ and insisted travelling with children is ‘a reality to be supported’.

The real issue does not, however, lie with the children themselves. It’s the adults supervising them who are at the root of their behaviour. Too often, children are left to their own devices, while the parents tap away on their mobile phones with no thought for other people.

As a parent myself, I know how hard travelling with a young child can be, but it’s easy enough to prepare for a journey, take along a couple of children’s books, a toy or two and maybe paper and crayons. Also, it takes no effort to point out things from the window.

The French child-free trains, which ban youngsters aged under 12, target business travellers. Were it introduced here I’d want it to go further and be available to everyone. The only problem would be demand. My guess is that most people want to avoid other people’s offspring on public transport, whether trains, buses or planes.

It’s the same in restaurants, cinemas and other public places. My heart sinks if I end up sitting in close proximity to young kids.

Of course it’s not only children who can cause offence on public transport. In an ideal world, there would be a train carriage for ‘quiet, respectful adults,’ who don’t conduct business with work colleagues loudly on their phone, watch violent films without headphones or spread the contents of their KFC Mighty Bucket for One across the table.

But it’s not an ideal world – far from it. Increasingly, people behave as they like and don’t seem to care how others perceive them.

When we left the train it didn’t surprise me in the slightest to see empty drink cans, sweet papers and sandwich wrappers left on the table and floor where the parent and child had been sitting.

Police, the air ambulance and paramedics were called to Lanark Terrace on Friday, January 30 at 1.55pm.

A child was taken to the University Hospital of North Durham, but tragically was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Air ambulance, paramedics and police attended the incident (Image: PROVIDED)

Durham Police has confirmed enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The air ambulance and North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) previously confirmed they attended the scene and transported the child to hospital.

Police previously said: “Police were called to a medical incident at an address in Ferryhill at 1.55pm today (Friday, January 30).

“Paramedics also attended, and a young child was taken to the University Hospital of North Durham.  

“Sadly, the child was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the child’s death, which is currently being treated as unexplained.”

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A week on (Friday, February 6), they have confirmed enquiries into the circumstances and incident remain ongoing.

At the time, a spokesperson for the Great North Air Ambulance Service said: “We were activated at 1.54pm to reports of a medical incident in Ferryhill.

“We had a doctor and a paramedic on board our aircraft and they arrived on scene within 10 minutes.

“Our team assessed and treated the patient before the patient was transported to hospital by road.”

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A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson added: “We were called to a private address in Ferryhill, County Durham on Friday January 30 at 1.52pm.

“We dispatched two ambulance crews and were supported by our colleagues at Great North Air Ambulance Service.

“One patient was taken to University Hospital of North Durham by road.”

The popular programme returned for its 27th series on Friday night (February 6)

Gogglebox viewers all said the same thing as the Channel 4 programme returned for a new series.The stars of the beloved show, which features a host of armchair critics offering their views on the latest television offerings, have been enjoying a break.

But the programme came back for its 27th series on Friday night (February 6). The episode saw several Gogglebox favourites – such as Abbie and Georgia, Sophie and Pete, Mary and Giles and Jenny and Lee – watching programmes including The Apprentice, The Floor and Secret Genius, reports the Mirror.

They also took a look at the high-octane Motorway Cops and Hollywood star Will Smith’s show Pole to Pole, and had a peek at Olivia Attwood: Getting Filthy Rich and Bridgerton. Viewers were delighted to see it back on their screens following the break, with many posting messages about it on social media.

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“Yes, Friday night belly laughs are back,” one individual wrote on X, which was formerly Twitter.

“New series of Gogglebox yay,” said someone else, as another fan remarked on the platform: “It’s good to have Gogglebox back.”

Another fan commented: “It’s utterly fascinating how so many seasons in the delightful show about people just watching TV can be so ridiculously addictive and wonderfully comforting. Never fails to wildly entertain.”

Somebody else said the show was “so funny”. “All hail the terrific delight @C4Gogglebox,” said another impressed viewer. “How is it so darn therapeutic watching people just watch TV? Always the much needed light relief a s***** day requires. Bravo to all involved.”

“Who doesn’t just love a bit of the terrific delight @C4Gogglebox?” one post said. “The perfect switch your brain of TV any time of the day or night needs, always such a wildly entertaining way to spend the time. Can’t wait for more.”

“Few more delightful ways to wind down after a long week than the terrific delight,” another fan posted. “Love love love Gogglebox,” enthused one fan, while others remarked on how much it made them “giggle”.

Others shared crying with laughter emojis on social media to express their enjoyment.

One fan who was unable to watch the new series due to their location issued a plea on Instagram, stating: “We miss this show in Australia! You have many fans here and we’re bereft! (Used to be on @binge here but we haven’t had your last few seasons.”

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Detective Mervin Wilson was left gutted on Friday night after he said goodbye to his brother

Death in Paradise newcomer Solomon (played by Daniel Ward) seemingly confirmed his departure from the BBC drama on Friday evening after pinching belongings from the Shack that belonged to his brother, Detective Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet).

Mervin had been keen to forge a connection with his long-lost sibling, but it’s fair to say Solomon wasn’t quite what he’d anticipated. During the closing moments of the opening episode, Solomon made off with Mervin’s possessions after the detective turned down his request for cash. Yet it wasn’t long before the DI located his brother and warned that he’d have him arrested.

Following an incident where he shoved his brother into a pool, Solomon attempted to flee but confessed he was in debt to someone and had no idea how to settle it.

After returning Mervin’s belongings, Solomon made his way to the Saint Marie harbour and was preparing to board a vessel when Mervin rang him, reports the Express. “Hey, Sol,” Mervin said as Solomon waited to get on board the boat. “Look, I just got home, and I saw that you brought of my stuff back.

“Well, you know, I worked the Solomon Clarke magic,” Solomon laughed. The detective replied, “Well, I just wanted to say thank you. Did you have to give Myrtle her money back? You’re not still in debt, are you?”

“Don’t worry yourself,” Solomon replied before adding, “Got to get a boat back to Antigua, got some business over there that needs attending to.” “Of course you have,” the DI went on. “There is always something going on in Solomon land, right?

“You said it,” his brother jested as Mervin queried, “What about us now? What do we do next?”

“I don’t know, man,” Solomon confessed. “Like you said, I am trouble. A detective doesn’t need that in his life. And no disrespect to you, bro, but it’s not good to me having a police officer around, got a reputation to keep.”

He added, “Look, man, we tried this, and maybe it just wasn’t meant to be. Look after yourself.”

Death in Paradise is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

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Michele Turnbull has spoken of her terrifying experience after being raped twice by her ex-partner David Wilson in her home.

A woman has told about feeling so dirty after being brutally raped by her ex-partner that she bathed in Dettol. Michele Turnbull was left in so much pain after being attacked by David Wilson, 49, that she couldn’t walk for days.

Wilson raped the 41-year-old mother twice in her own home and ignored her desperate pleas for him to stop. She was left traumatised, scared and felt so dirty she could not initially touch her own skin.

Michele resorted to washing herself with the disinfectant in a bid to feel clean again. She found the strength to report him to the police and gave evidence against him during a trial at Newcastle Crown Court.

Wilson, of Gateshead, denied two charges of rape but was convicted by a jury. Last month, he was sentenced to 10 years behind bars.

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Recorder Mark Giuliani told him: “You decided your desires and your needs were more important than her wishes. Afterwards she felt ashamed and dirty, at one point washing herself with Dettol to feel clean again.”

Michele, who lives in Newcastle, has waived her right to anonymity to speak about the case and encourage others, who may have been through a similar experience, to contact the police.

She told Chronicle Live: “He brutally raped me to the point where I couldn’t sit down for three days. The first couple of days I couldn’t touch myself.

“I had a bath and poured a full bottle of Dettol in. It hurt but I just wanted to feel clean again. It didn’t help at all, I knew I was clean but I just felt disgusting. I could smell him on me.

“I hate him for what he’s put me through the last two years. He’s turned my life upside down. I think he’s an absolute disgrace and just a horrible animal. He’s not a man, he’s a beast.”

Michele met Wilson through a mutual friend in June 2023. She said he asked her out for three months before she agreed to go on a date with him in September that year.

They began a relationship but Michele soon tried to distance herself due to his behaviour, which she described as “obsessive”. She said: “I went to Bulgaria on holiday and he stopped in my flat.

“When I was away, he said he was missing me and sent me a picture of my pink fleece blanket rolled up on the bed with one of my bikinis on and my pair of trainers. I thought it was just a joke but when I came back a week later it was still there.

“I thought it was a bit creepy but I brushed it off. He started showering me with unwanted gifts and when I went out with my sister he turned up at the same place. I hadn’t told him where I was.

“He also went around all of my local shops and told everybody that we were together. I tried to tell him verbally to back off but he didn’t listen so I wrote him a letter saying it’s getting too much.

“He was obsessive with me, I was like a trophy. We were together six or seven weeks if that.”

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Michele said she decided to invite Wilson around for a drink on November 18, 2023 to see how things went. She said she later went to bed and he followed her into the bedroom.

Michele said: “We hadn’t had any sexual contact for three weeks prior to the rape. He watched the telly and then turned everything off and came to bed. I was half asleep, I was just dozing off.

“He climbed into bed and started to touch me. He climbed on top of me and pinned me down.

“He took my pyjama bottoms off me while I was pinned to the bed. I was telling him ‘no’ and telling him to ‘stop’. He was like an animal.”

Michele said the following morning Wilson made himself a cup of coffee, and had one mouthful of it, before leaving her address. She lay on her sofa for two days before telling her family what had happened.

Her mother, her sister and her brother-in-law encouraged her to report Wilson to the police. She said: “They saw the state I was in. They didn’t want anyone else to have to go through this. I was concerned I might not be believed but I was determined to go and get justice.”

Michele, who had to undergo a forensic medical examination at the Angel Centre in Gateshead, received a message from Wilson two days later which said: “What did I do wrong?”

She told him that he had “forced” himself onto her and he was “like a f****** animal”. He replied saying: “I’m absolutely devastated that I’ve hurt you and went against what you said I really am so sorry xx”.

Wilson, who was on bail, denied the offences and went on trial at Newcastle Crown Court. Michele gave evidence against him from inside the courtroom.

She said: “I had to watch my video statement and be cross-examined in court by his defence. Every question he asked I answered straight back. I was honest – I had nothing to hide. It was hard, I felt like I was in a movie, but I did it.

“I was sobbing when I heard guilty. I was so overwhelmed and relieved.

“I was expecting him to get less so I was over the moon when he go 10 years. That night I slept for 15 hours. I think my body is repairing itself, I think it was needed.”

Michele, who works as an optical assistant, said the attack has had an impact her mental health. She said: “I have lost all my confidence and my self-esteem. I have tried to take my own life twice.

“At one point I couldn’t leave the house unless I was with someone and I wouldn’t go out on a night time. I’m finally able to relax, I can leave the house without being scared now.

“I’m finally able to move on and start healing. I can walk around with my head held high now. I’m like a jigsaw puzzle, I’m finding pieces of myself and putting them together again.”

Michele is hoping to encourage others, who may have been through a similar experience, to report their attacker to police. She said: “Be brave and have the courage to do it. If I can do it, you can as well.

“You will be believed. Don’t be scared, they are there to help you. I want to thank the police for everything they have done.”

Michele has also urged people to make use of Clare’s Law, which gives any member of the public the right to ask the police if their current or future partner may be a danger to them.

She added: “It’s always going to be in the back of my head, it’s never going to go away and it’s going to have a massive impact on my future relationships with men. At the moment, if any man tries to approach me I just go to bits. If I do get into a relationship in the future I will be using Clare’s Law on them.”

Clare’s Law, also known as the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, is named after Clare Wood. The 36-year-old, from Salford, was murdered by her ex-partner in 2009.

Anyone who wishes to use Clare’s Law can make an application through the police force’s website. National guidance states that Clare’s Law applications need to be completed in 28 days.

Northumbria Police say they take on average 11 days and if there is a serious risk from a new partner it’ll be done the same day. The number of applications received by the force has increased from 500 in 2018 to almost 4,000 last year.