News about Ben Davis

At least a dozen kids last year were found to have puffed devices laced with substances including spice - a dangerous synthetic narcotic dubbed a 'zombie drug' because it can leave users temporarily paralysed. Rates recorded in the first five months of 2024 alone, however, show reported vape spiking incidents have almost reached the levels seen during the entirety of 2023. The findings which will undoubtedly alarm parents across the country, are another example of the UK's youth vaping epidemic, which experts have called 'disturbing' and demanded immediate action to stamp out. Headteachers have also told of children being rushed to hospital after inhaling spiked vapes experiencing 'dissociation, paranoia, [and] a kind of psychosis.'

Testing hundreds of confiscated vaping devices from 38 schools revealed the alarming prevalence of the synthetic street drug, which can cause heart attacks and strokes. Police, schools and researchers believe the substance is being substituted into vapes which are sold as containing cannabis oil. Professor Chris Pudney, from the University of Bath, conducted tests using the world's first portable device that instantly detects synthetic drugs.

A takeover of London-listed Anglo could be the largest deal the sector has ever seen. Anglo has agreed to enter talks with suitor BHP after rejecting the Australian miner's £39billion offer. It marked a significant concession by the Anglo board, which had rebuffed earlier bids worth £31billion and £34billion. The decision to talk could pave the way for a deal. City analysts have said that a bid of £40billion or more could seal a takeover for the FTSE 100 group.

Lydia Bright and her boyfriend Ben Davies have gone Instagram official after they kept their relationship out of the spotlight for six months. The former TOWIE star, 33, and the gardener looked smitten in a selection of new snaps shared on her social media page on Monday. Lydia joked that they needed to work on 'better couple pictures for the gram' now that they have gone public with their relationship. 

Louise Blouin, a former art magazine publisher and collector, will still be millions in debt after the auction of her Hamptons home for $89 million, but she remains unbeaten. Blouin, 65, and her second husband bought the sprawling Gin Lane property known as 'La Dune' in 1998, cementing her reputation as a leading New York actress. Last week, she appeared in federal bankruptcy court in Central Islip, Michigan, to refuse the $89 million sales price that was raised at a January auction, which included $10 million in auction fees, which was too low.

Tui, the world's biggest travel business, saw shares climb in tandem with holiday trips and looked forward to a busy summer. The FTSE 250 firm announced that more than 500,000 people had booked a Tui holiday over Easter, with families flocking to find some sunshine. According to the publication, the Mediterranean and Canary Islands were among the most coveted destinations. Holidaymakers have also been drawn to Turkey, the Balearics, Spain, Egypt, and Greece.

According to data company Link, miners paid out £1 in every £6 given out by publicly listed UK businesses in 2022, according to data company Link, after soaring commodity prices generated higher profits. However, a decline in metal prices and company plans to invest billions on infrastructure signals the end of mega-dividends. Last year, Rio Tinto paid shareholders £14 billion. According to Refinitiv estimates, the company's regular dividend is expected to decline by 46% to £6 billion.

After 47 years on the network, Seven News Brisbane sportscaster Pat Welsh saddened viewers on Monday. After starting the station in 1975, the veteran journalist, 65, is retiring. According to TV Tonight, Ben Davis will take over the sports desk.

On the Berlin set of their latest film Role Play last week, three-time Emmy nominee Kaley Cuoco enjoyed a "magical" Subway sandwich lunch date (including Doritos) with Love Actually alum Bill Nighy. The 36-year-old SoCal native, who has 7.4 million Instagram followers, revealed on Instastory on Tuesday that the 72-year-old Englishman 'loves' the Connecticut fast food chain, which has 31 locations throughout the region.