Big Brother 8 kicked off with an all-girl house, complete with the reality show’s first identical twins, a bisexual political protester and a Posh Spice wannabe.

Hackers have stolen the bank card details of millions of Irish, British and American shoppers in what is thought to be the world’s biggest ever credit card heist.

Champion jockey Kieren Fallon is due back in the saddle at Salisbury today, after his arrest yesterday in connection with a race-fixing probe.

Fame Academy’s first hopefuls will sing live on TV tonight as the BBC’s marathon talent show begins its second stint.

The new Big Brother house was unveiled today as producers announced they were taking the show back to basics.

AN e-fit of the “Trophy Rapist” could lead to “a significant breakthrough” in the hunt for the sex attacker who has preyed on 10 women and girls across the South East, police said yesterday.

Former Hear’Say singer Kym Marsh and EastEnders star Jack Ryder were set to tie the knot today.

Electrical retailer Dixons is to create more than 1,000 jobs over the next year, it said today.