Olivia Williams

Actress Lucy Davis has revealed that she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer 18 months ago and that the disease has spread to her spine, right hip and ribs. She said the cancer is incurable and too advanced for chemotherapy, and that she sometimes uses a wheelchair because of mobility problems. Davis urged people not to ignore unusual changes and to seek medical checks, while saying she is focusing on living as fully and joyfully as possible.

Siblings in south Manchester are mourning the deaths of both parents, Sharon and Darren Todd, within three months of each other. Sharon, 48, suffered a cardiac arrest at work and died on April 6 after doctors confirmed brain death; her organs were donated to two recipients. Darren died on July 16 after severing a leg artery while operating a forklift at work and suffering a heart attack during emergency surgery. The couple’s 17- and 23-year-old children have requested privacy, while family friend Shelbie Wells established a GoFundMe appeal to help with their living, accommodation and travel costs.

Four men aged 23, 24 and 26 died at the scene after a black SEAT Cupra crashed into a lamppost on Liverpool Road in Huyton shortly before 2 a.m. A 27-year-old passenger remains in hospital in stable condition. Merseyside Police are investigating, with road closures expected to continue through the weekend and a temporary drone restriction in place. Officers are appealing for witnesses, doorbell footage and other information.

A man was charged after security staff reported alleged upskirting in a Liverpool bar. Police detained 33‑year‑old Ryan Shead, who faces three counts of recording images under clothing without consent and one count of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. He was remanded to appear at Wirral adult remand court.

A Married at First Sight UK cast member was arrested in June on suspicion of rape following allegations made in a BBC Panorama investigation. Three women from the show accused their on-screen husbands of rape or sexual misconduct, claims the men deny. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest and said the man has been bailed pending further inquiries. Channel 4 previously removed all episodes from its streaming service and has not yet decided whether to broadcast the already filmed latest season.