Double killer Simon Levy was ordered to serve a whole life sentence today as a victim’s mother said her daughter had lost her life to save countless women from a monster.

The 40-year-old sexual predator who murdered two women, raped and almost killed a third while he was on bail for multiple sex attacks, will now die behind bars.

In a series of blunders by police and prosecutors, Levy was left free to kill Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, Sheryl Wilkins, 39, and rape a third woman last year after being repeatedly released on bail.

Levy had been preying on women for years, committing at least 13 sexual assaults between 2018 and 2025, but police, prosecutors and magistrates failed to remand him in custody even when he was under investigation for murder.

Now campaigners have called for the Metropolitan Police to be disbanded saying the case shows that the ‘criminal justice system is in a state of collapse’.

Today the mother of his final murder victim said Sheryl’s death in August last year had saved countless lives as it forced police to act.

In a victim impact statement, Mary Wilkins told the partially blind killer: ‘Simon Levy, you have completely destroyed our lives.

‘You have done this before and wouldn’t have stopped.

‘Our Sheryl has ended your chances of hurting anyone else, she lost her life to do this, but we truly believe Sheryl has saved countless women from being subjected to your disgusting and horrendous acts. 

An artist’s impression of Levy appearing at the Old Bailey, London, today

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Sheryl Wilkins was murdered by Levy on August 28, 2025. The killer left her body in the same location as an earlier rape attack, just minutes from his own home

‘I hope you never walk the streets again as you are a threat to all women.’

Sheryl’s sister Lindsey Hicks wept at the Old Bailey as she told him: ‘I hope you rot in prison for the rest of your life.’

Detectives believe Levy may have been carrying out daily attacks for years, escalating from groping women on the London Underground to rape, suffocation and eventually murder.

Although he had a shocking record for sexual violence dating back to 2018, British Transport Police (BTP), the Metropolitan Police and magistrates all failed to appreciate the danger he posed, releasing Levy on bail four times leaving him free to daily stalk the transport network claiming countless victims.

While on bail he carried out at least six sexual assaults on the tube, Levy raped and suffocated a sex worker leaving her for dead in January last year before going on to commit two murders months later.

Today the surviving rape victim described Levy as a ‘monster’ saying: ‘He took away my soul that night and he took away my dignity. He took my soul like a parasite to make him feel strong and make me feel weak.

‘That night was worse than all the hell of trafficking.’

The woman who was sex trafficked into the UK in 2012 said police had made her feel ‘like a child’ when she reported the attack, adding: ‘No one ever listened to me.’

She said: ‘This monster chooses girls he thinks won’t go to the police.’ 

Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo was found face down in a stairwell of a disused block of flats in Southwark, south east London

Detective Chief Inspector Neil John spoke outside the Old Bailey after Levy was found guilty

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Earlier, Levy, who wore sunglasses throughout the sentencing hearing, smiled as he entered the dock to be sentenced.

Judge Mark Lucraft, said the double killer had a ‘morbid fascination with sex, rape and crime’ adding: ‘You are clearly someone who ruthlessly exploits others for your own personal sexual satisfaction.’

Levy showed no emotion as he was sentenced.

One family member shouted ‘Yes’ as the judge handed Levy a whole life sentence.

The partially blind offender was first jailed for three years in 2021 for sex attacks on two women at Notting Hill Carnival and a Camden street party in 2018.

In jail he groped a prison officer in 2022.

When he was released in February 2023, Levy ventured on the tube for prey, roaming stations across London at peak times when he knew carriages would be packed.

Travelling free on the tube with an Oyster card stolen from a bus driver, Levy tied a jumper around his waist to hide his wandering hand as he grabbed the women around him.

Levy was supposed to be supervised by both probation and police.

But his chilling fascination with rape and murder went unnoticed as the pervert secretly amassed a huge collection of newspaper stories about notorious offenders he lionised like black cab rapist John Worboys, paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and Harvey Weinstein.

Levy was arrested in November 2024 for two sex attacks on the tube, but a BTP officer delayed doing basic ID checks for weeks, opting instead to extend his bail on January 21, 2025.

Emboldened, that night Levy rape and almost killed a prostitute, breaking her collar bone before raping her while he suffocated her with one hand squeezing her neck and another covering her face with a finger down her throat, leaving her near death.

On March 17 he killed Ms Valencia-Trujillo using the same tactic, compressing her neck and smothering her face.

A photo taken of Levy during one of his Tube attacks – he carried out at least six sexual assaults while on bail

He was arrested days later but was released him bail after the cause of the 53-year-old drug user’s death was deemed to be ‘unascertained’ in a postmortem.

Levy accelerated his offending, carrying out four further attacks on the underground.

On May 2, he was charged with five sex assaults on the tube, but he was released on bail by magistrates even though he was also suspected of murder.

Levy failed to show up at court when he was charged with a sixth sex assault charge on June 3, but officers failed to issue a warrant.

Three weeks later he was spotted on the underground by a BTP officer and charged with breaching his bail condition by going on the tube, failing to appear at court and committing two sex attacks.

Incredibly when he appeared at court, Levy was granted bail again.

He failed to attend further hearings on July 18 and August 11, yet no warrant was sought for his arrest.

On August 28, Levy killed Ms Wilkins using the same method leaving her body in the same location as the rape attack, just minutes from his own home.

Police arrested him on September 5 after he was identified at the scene on a facial recognition camera.

In February this year Levy was convicted of carrying out 11 sexual assaults between April 2022 and May 2025.

Harriet Wistrich, CEO of the Centre for Women’s Justice said: ‘The catalogue of combined failures in this case provides terrifying evidence – if it was needed – that our criminal justice system is in a state of collapse.

‘Given the series of catastrophic failures by the Met Police on top of an appalling history of police failures including those involved in the Worboys case to the more recent scandals in relation to police perpetrators, Wayne Couzens, David Carrick and others, we must conclude that the Met Police is not fit for purpose.

‘We must have an independent inquiry.

She added: ‘It is time to disband the Met Police and restructure and repurpose policing so that it can effectively tackle male violence and some semblance of trust and confidence can be restored.’

Commissioner Mark Rowley said the force had apologised, but described the case as a ‘whole system failing’.

On a night when most of the country spent their evening looking up at the sun, it was the stars of Manchester United that belatedly sparked the entertainment in Dublin.

The eclipse was the prelude to the Croke Park friendly between United and Leeds. An event seen once in a blue moon before one seen every pre-season. This game is a money-spinner for these two clubs now and the success of the jaunt over the Irish Sea pretty much guarantees it will be in the calendar again next season.

This is a fixture laced with history and was taking place at a venue laced with history. It was 17 years since a football match had been played at Croke Park and the return of the sport to a venue that is the home of the GAA was always going to attract a big crowd.

More than 80,000 fans packed into the stadium and for a while it looked like they might see a decent game. It petered out amid a raft of substitutions and with a couple of minutes to go, some enterprising youngsters made their own entertainment. First, a couple dashed onto the pitch, snapping selfies with Youri Tielemans, Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha.

Two became three, and before you knew it, there was a whippersnapper making a dash for it from every angle. The officials had seen enough and blew up, sending us straight to penalties. Fernandes rolled his effort wide, but a Dermot Mee save from Harry Wilson and James Justin hitting the bar meant Noussair Mazraoui was able to win the Boyle Sports Cup for United. It will take pride of place alongside the Snapdragon Cup they won in Stockholm 10 days ago.

That was a day when United’s level of opposition rose and a day when Bryan Mbeumo really came to the party in pre-season. He has shone since moving to centre-forward and after three goals against Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, he turned provider quite brilliantly here.

There were times when he tormented the Leeds defence. His movement, ability to drop deep and pressing are all traits that make him attractive to Michael Carrick as a striker, which could pose a problem to Benjamin Sesko.

The opening goal owed so much to the Cameroon international, but it stemmed from that desire to get involved. He was offering an outball on the left as United cleared their lines and used his intelligence to dash round Jaka Bijol and tear into the space. He found the pass to Joshua Zirkzee, who swept home a left-footed finish.

Mbeumo could have had a goal of his own soon after. He tried to pass to Patrick Dorgu when he should probably have had the shot, but the clearance fell back to him and his low drive required a brilliant save from James Trafford.

United were playing some slick football going forward, but on a night when youth got a go from the start, it only reinforced the need to go back into the transfer market. Harry Amass found it tough going at left-back, conceding too many free-kicks, while Tyler Fletcher was pickpocketed in possession a couple of times.

One of them proved particularly costly, with Daniel James pouncing and finding Brenden Aaronson, who was able to apply a simple finish to bring Leeds level.

Fletcher had been pressed into action early against PSG on Saturday, with Mason Mount taken off as a precaution. Mount’s extended absence at Croke Park meant a start for the 19-year-old, and when Toby Collyer joined him for the second half it felt like a reminder of the need to sign a third midfielder.

The same is true at left-back. Amass has potential and has bulked up this summer, but he was rash at times in this game and although he had a good first half of last season in the Championship, he needs more games and isn’t ready for the top end of the Premier League at this stage of his career.

After a flurry of transfer activity a month ago, Ineos have put the chequebook away since, but it’s clear this United squad needs more depth and quality if it is to sustain a challenge on four fronts this season.

There have been signs of development in pre-season. A more patient, possession-based approach has started to bed in and there is the hint of a little more control. But the squad remains a concern. With less than three weeks of the transfer window to go, the clock is ticking for United.

Two men have been charged after a third man was ‘seriously injured’ after an alleged disturbance in Glasgow.

A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following an incident near a park in Glasgow.

Police sealed off residential streets around Queen’s Park after the alarm was raised on Monday night, August 10. Emergency services were responding to reports of a disturbance on Balvicar Drive shortly after 7pm.

A heavy police presence was in place overnight on Pollokshaws Road and blue tape was erected around Balvicar Street and Queen’s Drive, at the Queen’s Park Hotel.

A 31-year-old man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after he sustained “serious” injuries. Police Scotland confirmed that two men, aged 25 and 33, have been charged in connection with the incident.

John Marshall, the 33-year-old, appeared for a private hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday. Marshall, of Glasgow, was charged on four counts including assault, assault to severe injury, attempted murder and robbery, assault and attempted robbery, and possession of a bladed weapon in a public place.

He made no plea, was committed for further examination and remanded in custody. He is due to appear in court again in the next eight days. The 25-year-old man will appear at a later date.

Leavitt has had a sometimes combative relationship with the media during her tenure, accusing some reporters of being biased or left-wing.

In February last year, her office seized control of the White House press pool, stripping organisational duties from the White House Correspondent’s Association, as well as initially barring the Associated Press over its refusal to adopt the term “Gulf of America”.

Among supporters of the Trump administration, however, she was widely praised for remaining “on message” and ferociously defending the president’s policies.

“Watching it in person was even better than watching it online,” Fox host and conservative activist Riley Gaines wrote on X after one particularly feisty briefing room exchange. “Karoline Leavitt is so good at her job.”

She is the second longest-serving press secretary in either of Trump’s administrations, following only Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

It is unclear who will now become Trump’s sixth chief spokesperson across his two administrations.

During Leavitt’s roughly seven-week maternity leave earlier this year, a series of senior Trump administration figures took the podium including Vice-President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of the Interior Doug Bergum.

The BBC has contacted the White House for comment on potential choices and the timeline of her replacement’s selection.

In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller – who called Leavitt a “close friend” and “role model”.

“We’re going to continue working together every single day,” he added. “Her story is just beginning. I can’t wait to see what her future holds.”

Millions of people throughout the UK and Europe gathered to watch the 2026 solar eclipse, the most significant of its kind since 1999.

More than 90% of the sun was covered by the moon for most of the UK, with a rare total eclipse visible from Iceland and parts of Spain.

In Greater Manchester, pupils, parents, and staff gathered at Sharples High School in Bolton for the once-in-a-generation celestial event.

Headteacher Caroline Molyneux was delighted at the turnout, with dozens of children and their families attending.

“I got back from holiday last week and put a post up on Facebook about the event,” she said.

“Obviously it’s the summer holidays, so to get 40 or so kids down is brilliant.

“We’re so lucky to have an observatory on site at the school, se we felt we should definitely put something like this on for such a major event.”

The eclipse through a pinhole projector. (Image: Tom Adams-Smith)

Mrs Molyneux explained that due to the positioning of the sun relative to other school buildings, the best place to see the eclipse was actually from the playground.

“We couldn’t see from the observatory because of the angle of the sun and the buildings in the way, so we came outside instead.

“We’ve got all kinds of equipment to let the children view the eclipse safely – eclipse glasses, colanders, pinhole projectors and special binoculars.”

Headteacher Caroline Molyneux and former teacher Mukesh Songadia. (Image: James Chittick)

Former science teacher Mukesh Songadia – after whom the school’s observatory is named – spent 40 years at Sharples before retiring.

He explained that those in other parts of Europe may have been treated to an even better view of the eclipse.

“When the moon totally covers the sun in a total eclipse, what you can see is the glow of the atmosphere around the sun – the corona,” he said.

“And then as the moon just slightly moves away, you get the diamond ring effect, where the whole thing looks like a diamond ring, it’s amazing.

“We won’t see it like that in the UK, but in Spain and Iceland they’ll see the totality as they’re further West.

The eclipse was seen by millions across Europe. (Image: Sam Lovelock)

“It’s incredibly lucky for us to witness an event like this,” continued Mr Songadia.

“It only happens because the moon is 400 times smaller than the sun, but the sun is exactly 400 times further away during the eclipse, meaning the moon covers the sun perfectly.”

Among the many excited children at Sharples were Dante, Raphael, and Deo, who had made a box full of pinhole projectors so that people could safely view the eclipse.

Dante, Raphael and Deo made lots of pinhole projectors. (Image: James Chittick)

“You hold it up to the sun like this and then light goes through the hole and projects onto the paper at the back, that way you don’t hurt your eyes,” they explained.

That wasn’t the only way of seeing the sun projected onto a surface, though.

The boys also spotted a stunning pattern on one of the school walls, with hundreds of crescent-shaped shadows appearing through the trees as the eclipse reached its peak.

The shadows on the wall perfectly showed the crescent-shaped eclipse. (Image: James Chittick)

As the sun began to emerge from behind the moon and the crowds started to leave the schoolyard, Mrs Molyneux said: “Hopefully they’ll remember for years to come that this is where they watched the solar eclipse.”

Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, Heaton Park saw enormous crowds gathered for the viewing party organised by the Astronomical Society.

One young boy at the event remarked: “I’ve never seen so many people in Heaton Park – there’s thousands and thousands!”

Park staff were reportedly having to turn people away from the queue for eclipse glasses.

But that did not deter the huge numbers who turned out to view the sun disappearing behind the moon.

With clear skies across most of the region, conditions were near-perfect to see the eclipse in Greater Manchester.

Even where there was some cloud cover, the view was no less beautiful throughout the UK.

The eclipse from Lancaster. (Image: Molly York)

It’s just as well that so many were able to see such a rare event so clearly, though.

The next solar eclipse that will see more than 90% of the Sun covered by the Moon won’t happen until 2081.

For those lucky enough to still be around in 55 years, up to 99 per cent of the sun will be obscured by the moon on September 3 that year.

Cornwall and the South Coast will be the best places to view that one from. 

But for now, people across Greater Manchester and beyond will have to be content with the memories and photos from this year’s incredible eclipse.

A couple from Bedfordshire’s dream of finding a permanent home in Norfolk and starting a new business has been dealt a major blow

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A Bedfordshire couple’s plans to find their dream home and start a new business in the countryside have suffered a major setback.

The couple appeared on Wednesday (August 12) episode of Escape to the Country and the property they had hoped would become their forever home slipped through their fingers.

Ray and Vicky had been searching for more than just a new house. The couple wanted to leave their busy life in Bedfordshire behind and create a quieter future in the Norfolk countryside.

They also hoped their move could mark the beginning of a new chapter financially, with plans to use their new home and land to create an income stream, potentially by running a bed and breakfast.

Presenter Margherita Taylor was on hand to help as they explored properties around rural Norfolk. Ray and Vicky met while serving in the Military and have spent the past 33 years building a life together, including living in different countries and raising their three children, James, Connor and Alicia.

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Now with their children grown up, they were hoping Norfolk would become their final destination. Their plans were ambitious. With a budget of £680,000, they wanted a detached property in a peaceful location with at least three bedrooms.

The couple were also looking for somewhere that could accommodate their son Connor, their two dogs and chickens, while offering enough space or land to potentially start a business.

Margherita unveiled the mystery property. Located in West Bilney, Norfolk, the characterful property came with five bedrooms and around ten acres of land. It was on the market for £695,000 and appeared to offer almost everything Ray and Vicky had been looking for.

Vicky was immediately captivated. Before they had even stepped inside, she exclaimed: “Wow. I’m so excited right now. My mind is blown.”

As they explored the property, her excitement only grew. “It’s all just stunning. It’s exactly what we dreamed of, really,” she said.

She later admitted she loved almost everything about the house and could already picture herself living there. “I just want to rush home, sell the house and come here tomorrow and just start living here,” she said.

The flexible layout and substantial amount of land also appeared to give the couple the opportunity to turn their plans for a business into reality.

It looked like the kind of property that could finally give them the permanent base and lifestyle they had been searching for.

Keen to make the move happen, Ray and Vicky wasted no time putting their current home on the market and making an offer on the Norfolk property.

But despite finding a property they described as their dream home, their plans were thrown into doubt when another buyer made a higher offer

Margherita revealed the disappointing news, explaining that while the couple had made an offer on the mystery house, another buyer had offered more.

“Sadly for them they were outbid,” she told viewers. The setback meant the couple’s search for their permanent Norfolk home would have to continue.

You can stream Escape to the Country on BBC iPlayer

A chocolate bar has been made using entirely British ingredients for the first time in nearly a century, with cocoa from not Brazil or Bali, but Berkshire.

Created at the University of Reading, it was named the Reading 100 Chocolate Bar to mark the university’s 100th anniversary.

It is the first of its kind since 1932, when Rowntrees gifted a six-year-old Princess Elizabeth the only other bar of UK-grown chocolate ever made.

Food security master’s student Maha Khan created the chocolate bar by harvesting, fermenting and processing the Reading-grown cocoa.

While the UK’s chocolate market is worth £10.4bn, it is entirely reliant on imported cocoa.

Maha told the Today programme she made the bar to highlight the challenges facing the cocoa growing industry.

She said: “It is incredible that we can make 100% British chocolate – but in the context of climate change, pests and diseases, there are estimates that 30 to 40% is lost.

“And we’ve seen with these heatwaves, climate change, these problems and challenges are only going to get exacerbated.”

Millions of Britons will have their eyes on the skies tonight as a solar eclipse sweeps across Europe. 

Aside from being incredible to look at, they are also known to create no shortage of strange events. 

The unexpected darkness will disrupt the internal clocks of many animals – including pets – leading to confusion and anxiety. 

‘Some animals rely even more heavily on light cues; birds are one example,’ explained Dr Kristina Paradowski, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

‘If a pet bird is out of its cage, it may go back in and find its perch as if it is nighttime. 

‘Pet birds in the path of totality will likely be more vocal in periods prior to and after the eclipse, but silent during the peak eclipse.’

Research has also shown that previous eclipses have led to a spike in traffic accidents.

What’s more, a 2011 study found that even microbes get muddled during these celestial events – with some species changing shape during the peak. 

1. Animals will act strangely

Animals rely on cues from nature to understand what time of day it is. As a result, the darkened sky brought on by an eclipse can cause wildlife to shift their routines.

For example, during the 2017 total solar eclipse over the US, fireflies started flashing their lights when the phenomenon hit its peak. 

‘The arrival of darkness triggers many species of firefly to produce a chemical reaction that lights up their abdomen. This light is a signal to attract potential mates,’ the US Fish and Wildlife Service explained. 

And during a 1991 total eclipse over Mexico, spiders were found to start taking their webs down, as if it were nighttime. 

The US Fish and Wildlife Service added: ‘After the sun reappeared, they began to rebuild their webs again like it was the start of a new day.’

And it’s not just wild animals who will be confused during tonight’s event. 

Dr Kristina Paradowski, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, says the eclipse could spark unusual reactions from pets

According to Dr Paradowski, the eclipse could also spark unusual reactions from pets. 

‘The sudden increase in darkness during what should be the middle of the day is puzzling and disorienting for pets,’ she explained. 

‘Often, when darkness quickly increases during what should be daylight, storms follow. 

‘As a result, there may be a conditioned response in some animals to be expecting storms when the day suddenly darkens. 

‘This can be especially true in animals with storm anxiety.’ 

2. There will be a spike in traffic accidents

During the 2017 solar eclipse over the US, scientists from the University of Toronto charted a spike in road traffic accidents. 

‘We found a significant increase in traffic risk in the US around the time of the total eclipse, averaging to one extra vehicle crash every 25 minutes and one extra crash fatality every 95 minutes,’ said lead investigator, Professor Donald Redelmeier. 

During the 2017 solar eclipse over the US, scientists from the University of Toronto charted a spike in road traffic accidents

‘The total amounted to 46 extra deaths linked to the eclipse.’

While the reason for this spike remains unclear, the researchers say it’s probably not down to the change of light itself.  

Professor Redelmeier added: ‘Instead, the findings likely derive from increased traffic, travel on unfamiliar routes, speeding to arrive on time, driver distraction by a celestial event, drug–or–alcohol–impairment from related celebrations, or eclipse viewing from unsafe roadside locations.’

3. It will suddenly get cooler 

Temperatures across the UK will drop by several degrees tonight, thanks to the solar eclipse. 

As the moon covers the sun – by up to 96 per cent in parts of Britain – it will not only get cooler, but winds will also drop. 

However, there is a catch. 

This relief from the heat will only last for around an hour. 

Asked how cool it might get, a spokesman for the Royal Astronomical Society told the Daily Mail: ‘It’s hard to say exactly as it depends on the time of day and amount of coverage of the Sun but usually about 1C to 3C during a partial solar eclipse and around 5C during a total solar eclipse. 

‘These are averages though, it can be more or less.’

4. The wind will change direction

The ‘eclipse wind’ is a change in wind direction as the moon temporarily blocks out the sun.

In 2015, scientists from the University of Reading set up roadside weather sensors during a partial solar eclipse. 

They found that the wind changes direction thanks to changes to the ‘boundary layer’ – the area of air that usually separates high-level winds from those at the ground.

Professor Giles Harrison, who organised the experiment, explained: ‘As the sun disappears behind the moon the ground suddenly cools, just like at sunset. 

‘This means warm air stops rising from the ground, causing a drop in wind speed and a shift in its direction, as the slowing of the air by the Earth’s surface changes.’

In 2015, scientists from the University of Reading set up roadside weather sensors during a partial solar eclipse. They found that the wind changes direction thanks to changes to the ‘boundary layer’ – the area of air that usually separates high-level winds from those at the ground 

5. Tides reach their peak   

While eclipses themselves don’t cause strong tides, they always coincide with a new moon – meaning tides are at their peak. 

As a result, lifeguards are urging people not to swim in the sea during the event. 

RNLI Jersey posted on Facebook: ‘RNLI lifeguards do not recommend swimming after 6pm over the next couple of days due to the increase in swell and large pushing tides.’

6. Microbes will shapeshift 

The team studied bacteria and fungi before and after the event, and noted ‘significant changes’. 

‘There was significant change observed during exposure to normal sunlight and eclipse phase,’ they explained in their study, published in the Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences.

‘Bacterial colonies showed difference in morphology on smear examination and sensitivity pattern during this study. 

‘One fungal species and three bacterial isolates were studied and changes were recorded. 

‘Fungal species showed a definite change in their morphology on exposure to sunlight during eclipse.’

The One Show is celebrating its 20th anniversary, but many fans were surprised to discover who the BBC show’s very first presenters were back in 2006.

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Since the BBC show first aired back in 2006, viewers have seen a rotation of presenters fronting the programme.

While Alex Jones has been at the helm for the past 16 years, The One Show viewers have also seen the likes of Christine Lampard, Clara Amfo and Angellica Bell.

However, the first female star of the show is a very well-known face for her role on ITV’s Loose Women.

One person has unearthed the first opening of the programme two decades ago, as Adrian Chiles and Nadia Sawalha welcomed viewers for the first time, reports the Mirror.

The duo are seen in the clip side by side as Adrian promised fans would see a range of stories from people across the country, including ‘good ones, funny ones, happy ones and sad ones’.

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Captioning the introduction, the person on X confessed they ‘never knew’ Nadia was part of The One Show and questioned whether or not she’d be back for the 20th celebrations.

Originally, the BBC show ran for a four-week trial, which Nadia fronted. Although when that was over, her Loose Women co-star Myleene Klass took over.

Following Myleene, another ITV star fronted the programme as Christine Lampard was a host for three years before Alex Jones joined.

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Alex is now the longest-running presenter on the series, celebrating 16 years in 2025. Recently, the Welsh star spoke about what she’s most proud of during her long tenure.

She told the BBC: “There are two answers. I’m most proud of the fact that I’m still here because to have a job that you not only love but you’re really proud to do is rare over the stretch of time that I’ve been here.

“It makes me a bit emotional because I’m so proud of the show. It has withstood so many changes in trends, changes in the way people watch TV or whatever, and it still stands and stays relevant. It’s still really strong in the ratings and I think it would be really missed if it wasn’t there at 7pm.”

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To mark the milestone anniversary, The One Show has been celebrating with a week of special programmes featuring celebrity guests, memorable reunions, surprise moments and stories that have captivated viewers over the last two decades.

A description reads: “Alex and Roman will lead the celebrations from the studio, while familiar faces will be live across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland revisiting some of the programme’s most memorable stories and discovering what happened next.

“Across entertainment, real-life stories, cultural milestones and extraordinary achievements, the week will shine a spotlight on the people and moments that have defined The One Show.”

The One Show is available to watch weekdays on BBC One from 7pm

Nick Reiner, son of the late famed movie director Rob Reiner, has been formally indicted in relation to the murder of his father and mother Michele. 

A Los Angeles County grand jury indicted the 32-year-old on murder charges in relation to the stabbing killings of his parents inside their LA home last December.

The indictment was returned on July 20 and unsealed on Wednesday, when Reiner entered a not guilty plea.

Reiner was arrested hours after their bodies were found inside their $13.5 million Brentwood home having been stabbed to death. 

He is facing two counts of murder with the special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder by means of lying in wait.

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced the charges, alongside another allegation that he used a dangerous and deadly weapon when he allegedly killed the ‘This is Spinal Tap’ director, 78, and his mother, 70.

Reiner remains held on no bond and is next set to appear in court for a pretrial hearing in September. 

Nick, who has a long history of mental health and substance abuse issues, had earlier been seen having a loud argument with his father at a holiday party thrown by Conan O’Brien hours before his parents’ bodies were found, reportedly by his younger sister Romy.

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced the charges, alongside another allegation that he used a dangerous and deadly weapon when he allegedly killed the ‘This is Spinal Tap’ director, 78, and his mother, 70

Nathan Hochman, the LA County District Attorney, has said that the death penalty is on the table for Reiner if he is convicted.

He previously said: ‘This case is a death penalty eligible case. Along those lines, we take the process in which we determine whether or not the death penalty should be sought extremely seriously. That goes through a very rigorous process.

‘We will be looking at all mitigating and aggravating circumstances, and we have invited defense counsel to present to us both in writing and in a pleading any arguments they would like to make in consideration going forward or not going forward with the death penalty. So that is an ongoing process.’

In a heart-wrenching essay in April, Nick’s older brother Jake shared his horror at finding out that his beloved parents, who were married for 36 years, had been murdered and that his younger brother Nick was charged with their slayings.

He described how his sister Romy, 28, gave him the terrible news, which he said was ‘too devastating to comprehend.’

‘The only thing I could focus on was that I needed to get to my childhood home. I needed to get to my sister. I needed to figure out what the hell just happened,’ he recounted.

‘I was robbed of so many things that day,’ Jake, 34, continued. ‘My parents won’t be at my wedding, they won’t get to hold their future grandchild, and they won’t get to see me have the successful career I’m still seeking. It simultaneously breaks my heart and enrages me.’

As he was still reeling from the news of his parents’ deaths, Jake said he was horrified to then learn that his brother Nick was the alleged murderer.

Rob Reiner (second from left) and his wife Michele Singer Reiner (left) are pictured in April 2014 with their kids Jake, Romy and Nick 

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Nick  had earlier been seen having a loud argument with his father at a holiday party thrown by Conan O’Brien hours before his parents’ bodies were found, reportedly by his sister

‘We lost more than half of our family that night in the most violent way imaginable,’ he wrote.

‘Sure, any loss of a parent is devastating, but nothing compares to losing both of them at the same time and, on top of that, having your brother be at the center of it. It’s almost too impossible to process.’

‘Every day since then has been horrendous,’ he continued. ‘Every meeting we take, every person we talk to, every tear we shed, every movement we make is connected to our parents being murdered.’

‘When you are not living through a tragedy the specific way Romy and I are, it’s hard to wrap your head around just how horrific this has been,’ Jake explained.

‘Because they weren’t your parents, it might be easier to move forward or even forget for a moment about what happened that day,’ he wrote. ‘But for us, it’s every single day.’

Jake also paid touching tributes to his parents, saying that they were ‘the center of my life.’

While his famous father was a Hollywood legend, Jake described his mother, Michele, as ‘the engine, the backbone, and the heart of our entire family.’