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Carrie Johnson’s ordeal with the ‘black cab rapist’ John Worboys brought to light in new ITV drama Believe Me

Carrie Johnson’s ordeal with the ‘black cab rapist’ John Worboys brought to light in new ITV drama Believe Me

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter On a summer evening in 2007, 19-year-old student Carrie Symonds was waiting for a night bus after going out with friends on the King’s Road in Chelsea. A black cab pulled up, and its driver offered to take her home to East Sheen; he lived round there too, he claimed, and would accept just £5 for the fare. Once she was in the car, the driver told her that he’d just won big at the casino and invited her to raise a glass of champagne to celebrate. When he wasn’t looking, she poured it onto the floor, fearing it might be spiked. Later, he persuaded her to drink a shot of vodka; feeling indebted for the cheap cab ride, she agreed. From that point on, she couldn’t remember much, but according to her mum, she could barely walk when she arrived …

Liam Gallagher starts feud with Manic Street Preachers and Suede: ‘They dress like estate agents’

Liam Gallagher starts feud with Manic Street Preachers and Suede: ‘They dress like estate agents’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Liam Gallagher is no stranger to publicly beefing with other musicians and the Oasis rocker’s latest tirade has seen him take aim at the Manic Street Preachers and Suede. Still riding high from his reunion tour with brother Noel, Gallagher, 53, hit out at Welsh band the Manics and Britpop legends Suede after hearing that the two acts are heading out on a UK arena tour later this year. Asked his thoughts on the co-headline tour news from the bands, who toured the US and UK together in 2022 and 2024 respectively, on X (formerly Twitter), Gallagher shared a simple response: “F*** them.” Liam Gallagher has started a new feud with two British bands (PA Wire) Expanding on this opinion, Gallagher said that the groups were “both s*** and lack attitude, swagger and style” and “dress like estate agents”. “If they want, bring …

Alfie Boe: ‘It’s a battle every day learning how to forgive myself’

Alfie Boe: ‘It’s a battle every day learning how to forgive myself’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This When you think of the opera singer Alfie Boe, your mind might go to his tremendous performances in Les Mis, his long-running collaboration with fellow West End star Michael Ball, or even his seemingly relentless appearances on This Morning. You might not expect a solo album full of personal songs about family and finding peace. It was a bold move, then, after years of covering revered works in opera, classical and musical theatre, to release his first ever album of (mostly) original material. For Boe, it was simply a case of now or never. We meet in a plush private members’ club in Chelsea, Boe looking unassuming as he walks over with a brown cap pulled over his brow. He orders a pot of Earl Grey and takes the cap off, revealing a close crop of dark hair. He seems a little anxious, …