Talented British actress Jennie Jacques (Vikings), and script supervisor Georgina Higgins (‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ and ‘Paddington Bear 2’) may be on different sides of the camera, but they are on the same page when it comes to a subject close to their hearts - epilepsy. Jennie's youngest sister lives with seizures and Georgina has epilepsy. In National Epilepsy Week (14-20 May) the two friends talk film sets, stigma and why they want more people to understand how to look after...

Three minke whales have died and another two are in distress off the coast of the UK. The first sighting of the dead whale, a calf, was spotted on a mudbank in the River Orre, Near Felixstowe, on Saturday afternoon. Another dead adult whale, thought to be the calf's mother, was seen in the water. Officials have sealed off an area of Felixstowe Pier in Suffolk after the 30ft mother whale washed up there. John Cresswell, from the Felixstowe Volunteer...

By Courtney Greatrex A man was jailed after he was caught on dash-cam running over his girlfriend’s foot and bundling her into his car. Ashleigh Earl, 25, has released harrowing footage of the moment jobless Jack Cann, 22, reversed into her in December. The brute forced her into his car and in a two-hour ordeal beat Ashleigh with a log before she escaped. Last month, videos caught on a motion-sensor dash-cam and Ashleigh’s iPhone saw the thug jailed for 56...

Generous strangers have raised more than £2,000 for a homeless man who had his meagre belongings stolen on the street. They answered an appeal launched by law firm manager Bob Barnes who befriended the rough sleeper, known only as ‘Steve’. Big-hearted Bob, 34, was walking through Bristol city centre when he spotted Steve holding a sign which said ‘Not a drunk, not a druggie, but drink and food welcome.’ He bought him a hot meal of bangers and mash from...

Police were outside a house on Aston Avenue, Manchester, in connection with three new arrests this morning May 24 2017, believed to be in connection with Monday's terror attack at Manchester Arena. At least 22 people have died, with more than 60 injured after Salman Abedi detonated a bomb in the Manchester Arena, at 10:30pm Monday, 22 May 2017. Chief Constable Ian Hopkins of GMP said "This is a fast-moving investigation and we have significant resources deployed to both the...

Theresa May has faced new allegations of media cronyism after her interactions at a press conference in Wales. It was in this Wrexham speech, to which only select insiders and media personnel were invited, that May announced adjustments to the social care reforms that had lured such ardent criticism earlier this week. Chanting from a pre-written script, chock-full with carefully-honed soundbites, Mrs May reassured the audience that only her party held the “solution to social care” that doesn’t rely on...

Strength: 7% ABV Brewed: Ghent, Belgium  Since launching their Ancient Grains range of beers in the UK last year, Green’s has become quickly renowned for a unique and complex brewing approach, which doesn’t use wheat or barley in the brewing process. As a result, the beers are naturally gluten-free, targeting a constantly growing community of experimental beer connoisseurs. In addition to being suitable for those in need of a gluten-free diet – Green’s beers are naturally gentle on the digestive system...

By Tara Carey Fair Funding for Schools representative in Lambeth The row over school funding has taken centre stage in the general election campaign, with parents and teachers across the country rising up in protest against budget cuts put forward by the government and Department of Education. To highlight concerns, a national day of action is being planned this Friday, May 26, with events happening in parks and high streets up and down the country. Campaigners say at the heart...

Stories about grief always feel unbearably pertinent to those who have lost. And those who have lost often feel an unbearable urge to document their grief. Those who are left behind can find themselves in a catch 22 of sadness. My own story is for another time, but as I sit in the audience of My World Has Exploded A Little Bit at the Ovalhouse, I completely understand why this play was written. Created and performed by Bella Heesom, with...