His life completely turned around in late 2012 when he was announced as the winner for the ninth series of The X Factor.

My Kitchen Rules star Matt Gawthrop was convinced he 'had a seizure' after slicing off part of his thumb during Sunday night's pop-up restaurant.

Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg, is tipped for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize just a week after she furiously chastised world leaders for failing to do enough to tackle the climate crisis.

Greta Thunberg, 16, changed her Twitter biography after Vladimir Putin called her 'a poorly informed teenager' who was being 'used by adults' at an energy forum in Moscow on Wednesday.

A report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development revealed that Greece, Austria and Portugal have the most doctors per head among developed countries.

Neil Hamilton, 70, who is AM for the Mid and West Wales region, took to social media on Wednesday to mock the young campaigner as temperatures across the country soared.

Australian music legend John Farnham raised eyebrows when he unleashed a slur at a mostly millennial Falls Festival crowd last week.

Just a few months after Vogue model Hanaa Ben Abdesslem wed London-based tycoon Amerpal Lamba at a lavish party in Tunisia, her new husband was spared jail in court for attacking a man at a party.

Storms are sweeping across the East of England, with lightning flashing across the skies of Norfolk and Suffolk as Friday gets off to a thundering start.

Shoppers at the Asda store in Leith, Edinburgh, watched the rain lash down from the lights as they tried to avoid a soaking. Connor Moore was shopping at the time and uploaded a video.

Rep Maxine Waters was duped into thinking she was speaking with Greta Thunberg in a prank phone call with Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov published on YouTube Thursday.

The 12 jets streaked through the skies Tuesday afternoon in a 'collaborative salute' to doctors, nurses, and other essential workers.

'With full knowledge that her generation will bear the heaviest burden of climate change, she's unafraid to believe that progress is possible - and fight for real change,' Obama wrote of Thunberg.

The award-winning actor, 44, praised the teenage environmentalist, calling her a 'leader of our time' on social media after they spoke in California, US.

Jackson Travers, 21, bashed Sateki Tuitavake, 26, outside the Regent ­Redfern Hotel in inner Sydney last September during an incident sparked over an NRL match.

Luxury jeweler Bulgari made sure their Wednesday event was packed with a VIP crowd.

The BBC list features women from several fields, including climate change activist Greta Thunberg, British athletics star Dina Asher-Smith and US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

British gardening expert Monty Don says that you should plant Miscanthus grass in your garden to add splashes of colour and style on the darker days of the year.

Golden State Warriors' have now lost two on the spin to start their season after falling to a heavy 120-92 defeat against Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.

Michelle Obama sent Greta Thunberg a public message of support on Twitter. Her tweet followed a vitriolic attack on the teenager by President Donald Trump.

Fans had been hoping that Brad Pitt and his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston might get back together after some cosy displays during awards season. 

In the latest example of 'Wild West Britain', stats uncovered using freedom of information requests show that in the final two months of 2019 police dealt with 664 crimes involving machetes.

The 24-year-old supermodel soaked up the sun and gave a hearty thumb sup proclaiming 'still no kids' while watching Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian chase their children in the pool.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo took his international tally to 93 goals when he scored four times to give the European champions a 5-1 win away to Lithuania in their Euro 2020 qualifier on Tuesday.

Erling Braut Haaland emulated his father by scoring against Liverpool at Anfield last week. Another youngster looking to follow in his father's footsteps is Marcus Thuram.

Cristiano Ronaldo took a selfie with one pitch invader and embraced another as he scored another hat-trick, moving closer to 100 international goals and helping Portugal edge closer to Euro 2020. 

Roberto Firmino opened the scoring following Gabriel Jesus' assist, but Senegal were level after Sadio Mane won a penalty. Famara Diedhiou stepped up to score, and it remained level.

Pippa Middleton, 36, enjoyed the beginnings of spring in London today - stepping out in the same ensemble she wore last March with baby Arthur, 1.

Australia completed a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over Pakistan after winning the second Test in Adelaide by an innings and 48 runs.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RICHARD EDWARDS: England may be on an upward Test curve after victory in South Africa, but in Sri Lanka they will be up against a coach who has their number.

Ellen DeGeneres described the 16-year-old as 'real and raw' during filming for her show in California today. The activist said it would be a waste of time to 'explain' climate change to Trump.

Gwen Stefani, Uma Thurman and Nicole Kidman led the celebrity arrivals at the Gala for the Global Ocean hosted by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco at Opera of Monte-Carlo on Thursday.

It’s quite hard to say just what manga is. The attempt to define it has defeated many observers.

Sunbathers were pictured basking in the heat on the south coast, with temperatures in Bournemouth already pushing 80F (27C).

Workers at a number of offices in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem will see pictures of the 16-year-old climate activist glaring back at them when they pick up disposable cups or cutlery.

The 45-year-old Oscar winner would start production on Taika Waititi's 2021 film 'this summer' alongside Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, and Tessa Thompson

The actress, 36, who plays Valkyrie in the Marvel flick, revealed the actor, 46, had been cast as a malevolent as-yet-unnamed character while she attended the season three premiere for Westworld on Thursday.

The 36-year-old actor said that when production ramps back up again under the direction of filmmaker Taika Waititi, he expects a motion picture that will land with viewers.

MARTIN SAMUEL IN DOHA: Liverpool have won the hearts and minds of sceptics by treating the crown of world champions as a prize to be fought for, and treasured after winning Club World Cup.

Dancing With The Stars' Angie Kent rocked a retro ensemble as she celebrated her 30th birthday at the Michael Arthur Boutique launch party.  

Bernie Sanders' victory in Nevada was propelled by Latino voters who came out for the democratic socialist in force.

The teenager was attacked by a machete-wielding gang outside Central Academy in Birmingham city centre at 3.10pm on Wednesday. Police have arrested a 15-year-old for assault.

Lithuania's capital city Vilnius is turning into a massive outdoor cafe. The city has offered 18 locations where cafes and restaurants can lay extra tables in a bid to keep the businesses alive.

The Australian rider pulled out of the race with about 80 kilometers left on Thursday before the two big climbs in Stage 12 following reports of clashes with team officials.

The festival will feature cars from yesteryear, today and tomorrow. Since 1993 automotive extravaganza has become the nation's motor show. All major car makers brass will be attending.

Mitch McConnell wants to have another round of small business bailouts on the Senate floor by Thursday in an expansion of the Paycheck Protection Program.

ROBERT HARDMAN: The crowd went bonkers, giving her a proper A-list, rock star welcome. Among a tearful few - Greta's most ardent devotees - this was nothing short of a Second Coming.

Nispey Hussle will receive the Humanitarian Award at the 2019 BET Awards following his death, an achievement that was announced on Thursdya by BET executive vice-president, Connie Orlando.

Arthur has been linked with a series of top European clubs, including the likes of Tottenham and Inter Milan, with Barcelona seemingly ready to cash in on one of their young talents.

With clubs exploring different ways to freshen up squads amid the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak, Barca and Spurs are looking into a swap deal for the two midfielders.