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Welsh actor Michael Sheen is among the 21 stars who will be vying for a chance to don the cape and cause chaos in the infamous Scottish castle in the Highlands for the chance to win a cash prize of up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice.
Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the game follows the celebrity 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.
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.
It featured a star-studded 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.
What is The Traitors?
All of the contestants will arrive at the castle as Faithfuls but that soon changes as Traitors are chosen amongst the group. The sole aim of the Faithfuls is to detect and banish each traitor before the game ends. The Traitors must stay undetected and escape banishment.
If the Faithfuls successfully banish all the Traitors before the end of the game, the remaining Faithfuls will win and walk away with the prize money. If there are any Traitors remaining at the end of the game, the remaining Traitors will win and take the money.
In most episodes, the group gathers at the Round Table to discuss who they feel are Traitors and can ‘banish’ a contestant to eliminate them from the game. The contestant who receives the most votes is banished and must leave the castle immediately, but not before revealing their role as Traitor or Faithful to the rest of the group.
Most evenings, the Traitors meet in secret and can choose a Faithful together to ‘murder’ and eliminate from the game. The chosen Faithful finds out they have been murdered and the rest of the group will learn the identity of the ‘murdered’ during the next morning’s breakfast.
The Faithful and Traitors must work together throughout the game in a series of challenges and tasks called ‘missions’ to potentially add money into the prize pot, with a total prize fund of up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice in the celebrity version of the game.
Who is Michael Sheen?
Born in Newport in 1969, Michael Sheen is a stage and screen actor, who trained at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He worked largely in theatre throughout the 1990s with roles in Rome and Juliet (1992), Henry V (1997), Look Back in Anger (1999), and Caligula (2003).
He began screen acting in the 2000s, focusing on biographic films, and starred in a trilogy of films as British Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair – the television film The Deal (2003), The Queen (2006), and The Special Relationship (2010) – earning him nominations for a BAFTA Award and an Emmy.
Since then, he has starred in a number of films and television shows including The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), Tron Legacy (2010), Fox’s Prodigal Son (2019-2021) and BBC/Amazon Studios fantasy comedy series Good Omens (2019-present).
The full cast of Celebrity Traitors 2026
– Amol Rajan – Journalist and broadcaster
– Bella Ramsey – Actor
– James Acaster – Comedian and podcaster
– James Blunt – Singer/songwriter
– Jerry Hall – Model and actress
– Joanne McNally – Comedian
– Joe Lycett – Comedian
– Julie Hesmondhalgh – Actor
– King Kenny – Content creator
– Leigh-Anne Pinnock – Singer/songwriter
– Maya Jama – Broadcaster and entrepreneur
– Michael Sheen – Actor and presenter
– Miranda Hart – Actor and author
– Myha’la – Actor
– Professor Hannah Fry– Broadcaster and mathematician
– Richard E Grant – Actor and author
– Rob Beckett – Comedian
– Romesh Ranganathan – Comedian
– Ross Kemp – Actor and presenter
– Sebastian Croft – Musician and actor
– Sharon Rooney – Actor
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The Cold Knap Bathing Pool opened on May 1, 1926, and was one of the largest open air swimming pools in the UK, measuring 120 years long and 20 years wide. It offered plenty of space for families to enjoy the fresh sea air from the comfort and safety of this enclosed environment.
It was built as part of a larger development of seaside developments across the country intended to promote health and leisure, with its bold art deco design making it a statement piece in the community.
The freezing cold pool would offer up a space to cool off on the hottest of summer days on the seafront. Its diving boards at one end were perfect for the adrenaline seeking swimmers among us and its shallow paddling areas at the other perfect for youngsters and more inexperienced swimmers.
The concrete terraces surrounding and overlooking the pool would provide a great spot to enjoy sandwiches packed on a picnic blanket, warming up by lunchtime. Those wishing for something a little fancier could indulge in chips, hot dogs or ice cream from The Knapsnak café nearby.
The lido would see its heyday during the 1950s but within 30 years, it would begin to decline. Its popularity began to diminish as overseas sun steadily became more affordable, with many locals swapping Barry for Benidorm.
Operating costs rose and fewer visitors graced its diving boards, leading to the lido’s closure in 1996.
Despite local opposition, the buildings were demolished and the pool was infilled beginning in March 2004, signalling the end of this Barry landmark.
A campaign launched in June 2014 with the aim of rebuilding the lido would see would see more than 7,000 people show their support for the cause, citing the regeneration of Pontypridd’s lido as inspiration for the movement that captured the hearts of the town and those who were lucky enough to spend their summer wading in its waters.
Former Holton Primary pupil and current weatherman Derek Brockway even showed his support for the Rebuild The Knap Lido campaign, recalling family outings to the facility in the 1970s.
Today, the site is home to The Knap Gardens and Lake, with the footprint of the pool clearly visible in the shaping of the site in the distinctive harp shape of the original lido.
Amelia Manuel turns 16 on Wednesday, May 6, and will be among Wales’ youngest first-time voters when she takes part in the Senedd election on Thursday, May 7.
Her mum, Katrina Cookson, said Amelia had never been especially political before but had become increasingly interested as her first chance to vote approached.
“She’s excited, I think, and she’s really interested to find out, well, to vote for the first time,” she said. “She’s been doing her own little research on all the various parties and who she wants to vote for.”
Katrina said her daughter had been using the internet, social media and AI tools to understand what different parties stand for and to explore their manifestos in her own time.
“I wouldn’t say she’s passionate, she’s never really known about it before, but she is excited to vote and she’s obviously just starting to get interested in what all the parties stand for and what all their manifestos are,” she said.
The vote will also be a chance for Amelia to work out what matters most to her as she moves into adulthood, her mum believes.
“Yeah, I guess she is discovering more about herself, trying to understand what she stands for,” Katrina said.
The 2026 Senedd election is only the second time 16 and 17-year-olds have been able to vote in a Welsh national election, after the voting age was lowered for Senedd and local elections.
Youth turnout and engagement remain big questions for parties, with campaigners saying that supporting teenagers like Amelia through their first experience at the ballot box can help build positive habits for life.
Katrina said Amelia is happy to share her experience as a young first-time voter to encourage other to vote.
Crossing the Rhymney River by a footbridge they followed part of the Machen Forge Trail which covers the old industrial areas of Machen and Waterloo.
Amid the sound of birdsong they reached the impressive Machen Viaduct constructed by the Brecon and Merthyr Railway in 1864, which carried a branch of the railway towards Caerphilly.
The Machen Forge was one of the earliest iron forge sites in South Wales dating from the 16th century, with its furnaces and forges being powered by water.
It expanded into tinplate manufacture in 1826, and the business was linked with the Waterloo Tinplate Works before closing in 1886.
Now only its stable block that housed the packhorses used to transport the finished iron survives.
They continued through Forge Wood and re-crossed the Rhymney River by a footbridge, up onto Newport Road, for a steady climb through fields with views southwest across the Rhymney Valley to Caerphilly and a glimpse of the Bristol Channel to the south.
On past Ty Canol Farm and following a lane they entered sheep-filled fields with new born lambs bleating.
At the highest point in the top field the wind suddenly hit them, and they found a sheltered spot in which to have their morning break with beautiful views over the Rhymney Valley, towards Mynydd-y-Grug and Mynydd Machen.
Refreshed, they continued eastwards through fields accompanied by skylarks with views across the Bristol Channel to the hills of Somerset and the isles of Steep Holm and Flat Holm.
They joined part of the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk with its views across the Ebbw Valley to Risca and Crosskeys where at the valley base the coal seam known as Black Vein held terrible tragedies where explosions in 1846 and 1860 resulted in 180 deaths.
Picking up the Cambrian Way the track bore right uphill towards the radio mast at the top of Mynydd Machen.
The Cambrian Way is Wales long-distance coast to coast trail from Cardiff in the south to Conwy in the north covering a distance of 298 miles and is signified by a disc containing a Welsh lady’s traditional black hat.
The trig point stands at 364 metres above sea level, and they took comfort from knowing that from there on the walk was all downhill!
The 360-degree panoramic views were magnificent, from the Bristol Channel to the Central Brecon Beacons in the distance and Twmbarlwm with its Iron-Age hill fort across the Ebbw Valley.
As well as Mynydd Machen’s summit’s use for the radio mast, its importance in prehistoric times was evident, as there is a Bronze-Age round barrow and cairn on the mountain.
At the trig point they were passed by a keen runner, the only person they had met since starting their walk.
As the wind was howling, they continued by grassy track along the Cambrian Way for the steep and rough descent and on past Machen Quarry to the exterior of a conifer plantation where they stopped out of the wind for lunch in sunshine.
Their lunch was disturbed when a siren suddenly sounded warning of an imminent blast in the quarry followed by a loud blast, plenty of dust and a second siren for all the “all clear”.
A pathway led them downhill through the plantation that had been damaged by fire and continuing part way along the Cambrian Way, they turned off through Coed y Fedw wood which was covered with native bluebells.
Then over a stream to a rough wide track which led them to a road and on through housing estate where they paused to admire a beautifully laid out garden before crossing a busy road to descend onto a tree-lined pathway.
On past Pandy House and along beside the River Rhymney through carpets of wild garlic, then a field of wheat to reach Draethen and re-cross the river by means of a road bridge onto a lane.
On past the cast iron mileposts on the National Cycle Route, as a red kite flew low overhead and over a stream to cross playing fields for the walk back to their start.
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Hunter Price International Limited is recalling the Crayola Discovery Craft Box due to an asbestos risk.
Shoppers are being warned to stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of children.
Shoppers urged to return Crayola product sold in UK shops
Product Recall for Crayola Discovery Craft Box.
The product presents a risk to health as the sand may contain a small quantity of asbestos.
The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled by Hunter Price International Limited (importer), ASDA, and The Works.… pic.twitter.com/kT0GSNHsU2
— Office for Product Safety and Standards (@OfficeforSandS) May 1, 2026
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has warned that the product presents a risk to health as the sand may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos.
Asbestos is a banned substance because it poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure.
It has been warned that the product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
The Crayola product affected is model 35501 with the barcode 5061047355015.
It is a colourful box containing various craft items, sold by retailers including Argos, Asda, BargainMax, CJS Trade Limited, Sainsbury’s, Scottish Midland Co-Operative, The Works, and VapeSuperstore Limited.
Additional distributors and retailers may be added to this list, and further instructions provided, as recalls are launched.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards said: “Stop using the product immediately.
“If the sand is still in its packaging, place it in a heavy-duty plastic bag, double-tape it securely, label it clearly and store it in a secure location out of the reach of children.
“If the sand has been used, clean up sites where the product was used using wet cloths to avoid generating dust.
“Wear gloves and a mask. Double bag the sand, gloves, mask and cloths.”
It warned to keep children and other people away from areas where the sand has been used until the area has been cleaned.
Dispose of the product in your general household waste, or return to the store where specified by the retailer, who will provide a full refund.
For further information or questions, shoppers are urged to contact the retailer from whom the product was purchased.
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What is a product recall?
If there is a problem with food or another product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).
The FSA or OPSS issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
In some cases, a ‘Food Alert for Action’ is issued, which provides local authorities with details of specific actions to be taken on behalf of consumers.
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Kai, now 29, was just 12 when his parents separated and he moved in with his father.
Around the same time, his father was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), leaving Kai to juggle school with increasing caring responsibilities.
From attending hospital appointments to helping with day‑to‑day care, much of the responsibility fell on him. “I grew up fast,” he recalls.
As his father’s health deteriorated, Kai became his full‑time carer. Then, months before his 18th birthday, his father died, leaving him alone and, because he was not named on the tenancy, without anywhere stable to stay. The loss forced him to handle grief, housing uncertainty and sudden independence with limited support.
Eventually, he was offered a place in a Centrepoint Independent Living Programme home, which caps rent at a third of a resident’s earnings and provides support to help young people manage money, maintain employment and sustain a tenancy.
He recognises how challenging the decade since has been, including the loss of his father and the transition into living independently. Throughout, he has tried to rely on what he calls a “positive mental attitude”, focusing on accepting his circumstances and finding ways to move forward rather than dwelling on setbacks.
Kai says the early period of living in his one-bedroom flat was a major adjustment as he adapted to living on his own for the first time. Centrepoint provided practical support, including food vouchers, which he says made a significant difference in his first year.
Determined to build a future, he trained in security and CCTV through youth employment programmes and later secured work in building security.
At 26, he moved into his own home, a milestone he describes as life‑changing. Having a place of his own allowed him to focus on stability, routine and long-term plans.
Now Kai sits on Centrepoint’s lived experience advisory board, helping shape the charity’s support for homeless young people.
Reflecting on his journey, he says he has grown stronger and more resilient. “It’s not been easy, but I kept pushing forward. Pressure makes diamonds,” he says.
His story comes amid a wider housing crisis. Centrepoint’s 2024/25 Move On report shows more than 130,000 young people are on social housing waiting lists, and at the current rate it could take over six years to meet demand even if no new applications were made.
Bradford Teens Premiere Self-Made Film Monster on the Big Screen
Eight Bradford teenagers saw their hard work come to life this week when their self-made short film, Monster, premiered to a local audience.
The film tells the story of how one action can ripple through a community, showing how negative experiences can spread – but also how a single positive choice can change everything.
Over several weeks, the group learned practical skills in storytelling, teamwork, and film production and handled every aspect of filming themselves, writing the script, directing, acting and editing the final cut.
At one stage, the young filmmakers met Oscar-winning winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis and his son Ronan, who offered tips on crafting stories and making films.
The premiere also marked the completion of Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards for the eight participants. Three others are working towards Silver, with two more aiming to finish Bronze this year.
Matthew Sampson, Centrepoint’s Bradford operations manager, said the young people had shown creativity and determination throughout. The project was supported by Into Film, a charity that helps young people learn through film, and Pocket Projects, which guided the group through technical production skills.
“It’s exciting to see something we made on the big screen,” one participant said. “It shows that if you stick with it, you can make something real.”
For the teenagers, Monster was more than a film. The screening gave them a chance to share their story with family, friends, and the wider community- and see what they could achieve when they worked together.
Housing Shortages Leave Young People With Fewer Options, Data Shows
A new report from the charity Centrepoint, funded by Nationwide Building Society, highlights growing pressure on England’s housing system, with young people facing increasingly limited options in both social and private rented accommodation.
“The report highlights how hard it has become for many young people to find somewhere they can truly call home.” Charlotte Kensett, Director of Social Impact and Customer Experience at Nationwide said, “By working closely with Centrepoint, we want to help young people find a place where they feel safe and where they can start to rebuild their lives with confidence.”
Social homes demand remains high relative to supply, with around 130,000 households on the housing register, although the shortfall between main duty and allocations has closed. One barrier is the lack of right-sized properties: just a quarter (24%) of homes are one bedroom, despite nearly half of young applicants needing this size.
“The government are making the right noises when it comes to prevention and support for people experiencing homelessness,” Ella Nuttal, Centrepoint’s Research Manager said, “but it’s increasing the level of housebuilding, including suitable social homes, that will transform things.”
Affordable private options are narrowing too. Alongside wider reporting of private landlords leaving the sector, the research found that the number of Houses in Multiple Occupation, often an affordable option, has fallen by 10% since 2019/20.
Ella warns that, without more housebuilding, “Too many young people will continue facing homelessness and find themselves excluded from stable housing and the opportunity to move forward with their lives.” You can read the full report at https://centrepoint.org.uk/move
Discrimination Leaving Young Renters Struggling for a Home
A new report from Centrepoint has found that young people across England are struggling to rent privately. Soaring rents costs have been well-documented in recent years – but the leading youth homelessness charity’s new report reveals young people felt discriminated against by landlords and letting agents when trying to access tenancies.
In a survey of young renters, one in three felt they experienced this sort of discrimination, with Employment status (37%) and ethnic or racial background (35%) reported as the main reasons.
“Young people should be able to take safe, stable housing for granted.” says Ella Nuttall, who led the research for Centrepoint “It’s the foundation for everything else in life. Without it, the risk of repeated homelessness, poor mental health, and long-term disadvantage increases.
The report urges government and councils to expand the supply of suitable social homes and improve access to private rentals for young people.
To mark the milestone, new schools have the chance to benefit from special early bird pricing until June 30.
The offer, available from May 1 until June 30, gives new schools the opportunity to secure reduced costs while allocating the expense with the current academic year’s budget.
Alison Cotton, Head of English at Croydon High, who has been involved with the scheme for a number of years, said: “The Young Reporter programme has become a key component of our extra-curricular offer for KS4 & 5 and we have been delighted to celebrate numerous award winners over the years.
“Our pupils have found it both exciting and challenging; an illuminating insight into a career in news journalism.
“Generating ideas, managing their time and producing work of a publishable quality, to monthly deadlines, is no mean feat!
“However, the balance of independence/support enables participants to flourish as writers on this dynamic work experience programme.”
Over the years, the programme has grown significantly, with tens of thousands of students taking part in what schools describe as a unique and engaging opportunity.
The scheme gives students first-hand experience of working in the media industry, with participants writing monthly articles that are published across Newsquest’s wide network of national online newspapers.
Each student will have their work published over an eight-month period, helping them to develop key skills such as meeting deadlines and producing content to a professional standard.
This helps them prepare for university and life beyond school.
If this sounds like it might be of interest to your school or someone you know, spread the word or visit the website youngreporter.co.uk and fill in an information request form.
The scheme is open to all students in Years 10 to 13, regardless of academic ability or future career plans, and continues to be a popular extra-curricular activity for schools across the country.
Organisers say the programme is beneficial even for those not considering a career in journalism, as it encourages students to broaden their horizons, step outside their comfort zones and improve their writing abilities.
Victoria Whitwam from Hampton School said: “We are great fans of the scheme at Hampton School.
“It is well organised whilst also being realistic and understanding the pressures pupils and staff are under.
“Best of all, it fosters independent thinking and organisational skills in the pupils that take part.”
On a lunchtime visit, the £5 deals were the obvious place to start.
The £5 lunch line‑up also includes vegan fish fingers and classic sausages, both served with a fried egg, fries and peas, for a fiver, it is hard to argue with the value.
Penarth pub unveils Welsh‑inspired menu with £5 lunch deals | Penarth Times
My favourite was “make a mess for kids” dessert, a playful tangle of meringue, toppings and sauces designed for younger diners to build (and demolish) themselves.
It’s unapologetically sweet, fun to assemble at the table and, at this price point, one of the cheapest family treats in town.
We also tried the southern‑fried chicken burger, which isn’t part of the £5 deal but still feels firmly in “treat without blowing the budget” territory. The chicken comes in a crisp coating with a tangy sauce and plenty of salad was solid pub comfort food.
There are vegetarian choices on the main menu for those who prefer to skip the meat. With bottomless coffee at £2.40 for adults or £5 for coffee and cake, it’s an easy spot to camp out with a refillable mug while kids make use of the darts and pool table upstairs.
Executive chef Jamie Newman, who oversees nine venues for Croeso Pubs, says the aim is to keep The Bear’s Head rooted in its community while moving it away from its Wetherspoons past.
“When we took it over, we knew we had to keep it the cheapest place in Penarth,” he said.
“Our breakfast is still great value, no one can touch us on a full Welsh but we also wanted to bring in more Welsh ingredients and a bit more pride on the plate.”
The new menu includes £5 pub classics such as scampi and chips, ham, egg and chips, sausage, egg and chips and a vegan “fish” and chips, alongside a £9.95 lunch deal pairing a sandwich or baguette with a side and a drink.
Jacket potatoes back in fashion, according to Newman come with several topping choices.
Sundays now feature roasts built around Welsh lamb and beef, served with Croeso’s signature baked leeks made with Teifi smoked cheese.
Newman, who grew up locally and went to school in Penarth, says the pub is busiest at breakfast time, with regulars in for coffee from 8am, and he hopes the refreshed food offer, games upstairs and Welsh‑led “Croeso Tasters” starters will keep both locals and visitors coming back.
“Great food doesn’t have to be expensive,” he said. “It just needs to be honest, well‑sourced and rooted in the best of Welsh produce.”