Julia Hunt

Jordan Banjo briefly left the Celebrity Gogglebox sofa after a disturbing scene from the horror film Weapons frightened the cast. Watching with Perri Kiely, he shielded himself with a cushion and stepped away before quickly returning. Viewers reacted with amusement on social media, praising the show’s entertainment value.

A mother recounted a traumatic birth experience on Good Morning Britain while urging major reforms to the UK's maternity and neonatal systems. Kajal Da Silva described severe complications during labour, her son's need for resuscitation, and the long‑term physical and psychological impact she continues to face. She reported feeling dismissed by NHS professionals and highlighted inadequate staffing during the Covid period. The interview followed the government's appointment of the first maternity and neonatal commissioner, prompted by findings of repeated failures causing avoidable harm.

ITV’s broadcasts of Emmerdale and Coronation Street are disrupted due to FIFA World Cup coverage, with both soaps absent from Monday’s schedule and airing earlier from Tuesday to Friday. Many viewers expressed frustration over repeated football-related changes, while others welcomed the shows still airing most days or highlighted football’s positive impact on well‑being.

A psychological thriller series titled Platform 7, starring multiple Coronation Street actors, is now available to stream for free on ITVX. Viewers have described the four‑episode adaptation of Louise Doughty’s novel as outstanding, gripping and intense, with praise for its supernatural elements and compelling performances.