The Beast in Me is a new psychological thriller on Netflix and it stars Claire Danes as the emotionally vulnerable author Aggie Wiggs
Netflix’s new psychological thriller, The Beast in Me, features the reclusive author Aggie Wiggs, portrayed by American actress Claire Danes.
Following the tragic loss of her son, Danes delivers a compelling performance as the emotionally fragile author, leading fans to question about her real-life family situation.
The 46 year old star has an impressive list of accolades, including Emmys and Golden Globes, and was named one of Time’s 100 most influential people in 2012.
Born and raised in Manhattan, she comes from a creative background with a sculptor and printmaking artist for a mother and a photographer father. She also has an older brother, Asa, who is a lawyer.
Her mother Carla later took on the role of Claire’s manager, reports the Express.
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Although she initially pursued dance, she switched gears to acting at the tender age of nine and landed her first significant role at 13.
In 2015, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Turning to her personal life, she started dating actor Billy Crudup in 2003 after they starred together in Stage Beauty.
Their relationship caused quite a stir due to Crudup’s split from actress Mary-Louise Parker, who was seven months pregnant with their son William at the time.
After three years together, they parted ways in 2006.
That same year, she met actor Hugh Dancy on the set of the film Evening. They got engaged in 2009 and tied the knot in France later that year.
Hugh Dancy, the 50 year old English actor, is best known for his role as David Copperfield in the TV film adaptation of the same name.
His other notable roles include parts in Black Hawk Down, Ella Enchanted and Hannibal.
The couple are parents to three children – two sons, Cyrus and Rowan, born in 2012 and 2018 respectively, and a daughter born in 2023 whose name remains under wraps.
In a 2013 interview with People, the star gushed about her husband: “Hugh was just the right partner for me. I got very, very lucky.
“There’s only so much credit you can take when it just sort of works, you know?”.
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She had always dreamed of becoming a mother, but was glad she waited until she had made a name for herself.
“When I was thinking about [working and being a mother] originally, I was really nervous about it,” she admitted.
Manchester United are facing legal action after a man who worked as a former kitman, groundsman and caretaker was accused of historical sexual abuse.
The claims have been made against Billy Watts, who worked at the club’s Cliff training ground in the 1980s. He died in 2009.
A civil case has been brought by a man who alleges he was abused when he was a child and he accuses the club of failing to protect him from the abuse while he was under their care and supervision.
Lawyers at Simpson Millar, who are representing the claimant who cannot be named for legal reasons, said the club had so far declined to engage constructively with the legal process.
The law firm said this was despite the club’s participation in the 2021 Sheldon Review, which documented multiple allegations of abuse by the caretaker and confirmed internal disciplinary action against him in 1989.
Kate Hall, abuse law expert at Simpson Millar, said: “Our client has shown enormous courage in coming forward after so many years.”
She added: “Survivors deserve more than sympathy – they deserve meaningful engagement and accountability.”
Twenty-six days before a huge blast ripped through a crowded thoroughfare in Delhi, killing 13 people, a pamphlet with a green letterhead had appeared in Nowgam, a staid neighbourhood of cinder-block homes and rutted streets on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir’s main city.
Drafted in broken Urdu, the letter proclaimed affiliation with Jaish-e-Muhammad, a proscribed armed group based in Pakistan.
The text was loaded with warnings directed at Indian government forces stationed in the region, and at those in the local population seen as having betrayed Kashmir’s separatist movement.
“We warn the local people of strict action who do not adhere to this warning,” the poster read, cautioning shopkeepers on the highway between Srinagar and Jammu, another key city, against sheltering government forces.
Such missives were once common from local and Pakistan-backed armed groups at the height of the region’s movement to break from Indian control in the 1990s and the early 2000s.
But after the Indian government revoked Kashmir’s special status, scrapped its statehood, and split the area into two federally ruled territories in August 2019, such posters have been less common – and armed violence has fallen, too. Armed attacks came down from 597 in 2018 to 145 in 2025, according to the South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), a platform that tracks and analyses attacks in South Asia.
The emergence of the pamphlet set off a three-week manhunt spanning Kashmir and multiple Indian regions. It was this investigation, say officials, that connected the threads between multiple individuals plotting an attack – including a doctor believed to have been driving the car that exploded on a packed street junction in New Delhi on Monday, barely metres (a few feet) from the ramparts of the Red Fort, a famous Mughal-era monument.
The case and its coverage in large parts of the Indian media have also prompted a wave of Islamophobia and anti-Kashmiri sentiment.
The scholar and the doctors
As security officials looked to track the source of the pamphlet in Nowgam, they zeroed in on clips from CCTVs. Based on what they saw, they “picked up a couple of suspects, among whom was a Muslim scholar from the Shopian district of South Kashmir”, a police official based in Kashmir told Al Jazeera on condition of anonymity as he wasn’t authorised to talk to the media.
The 24-year-old scholar, Irfan Ahmad, preached at a local mosque in Srinagar where the posters had appeared.
His interrogation led police to another name: Adeel Rather, a doctor living in Wanpora village, Kulgam, 20km (12 miles) away.
But when police reached Rather’s house, he wasn’t there. They eventually traced and arrested him some 500km (300 miles) away in the dusty town of Saharanpur in the state of Uttar Pradesh, where Rather was working at a private hospital. The police claim they also found an assault rifle in his locker in Government Medical College Anantnag, in Kashmir, where he worked until October 2024.
When Rather was questioned, he named another associate: Muzammil Shakeel Ganai, yet another Kashmiri doctor working in Al-Falah University in Faridabad, one of the key satellite cities around New Delhi.
Indian police claim that when they raided two homes rented in Ganai’s name in Faridabad, they recovered incendiary chemicals and weaponry weighing 2,900kg (6,400lb).
Investigators examine the site of Monday’s car explosion near the historic Red Fort, in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (AP Photo)
‘Transactional terror module busted’
These arrests, Indian police in Kashmir claim, have helped them unearth what they describe as a “transnational terror module” linked to Jaish-e-Muhammad and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), another proscribed fighter outfit linked to al-Qaeda.
AGuH was founded in Kashmir by Zakir Rashid, a local fighter commander who was shot by government forces in May 2019. Although its activities have since quietened, Indian police claim that the group has been revived by new leaders from neighbouring Pakistan.
“In a major counterterrorism success, Jammu and Kashmir police have busted an inter-state and transactional terror module,” police said in a statement.
“During the ongoing investigation, searches were conducted at multiple locations by Jammu and Kashmir police,” the statement read. It also said that seven accused were arrested from different locations, including Ganai and Rather, the doctors; Ahmed, the scholar; and four other people.
Those others include a woman from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh state.
But officials say their investigations also led them to another Kashmiri doctor, Umar Nabi.
Before they could arrest Nabi, though, the Indian capital was rocked by Monday’s explosion. Driving the white sports car laden with explosives, say investigators, was 29-year-old Nabi.
Family members of a car explosion victim grieve as they arrive at a hospital mortuary to collect the body in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, November 11, 2025 [AP Photo]
‘Crackdown across Kashmir’
CCTV recordings from New Delhi released by police show a young man in a black mask driving the Hyundai hatchback passing through a toll booth in Delhi. Another clip reveals the same vehicle moving slowly through the traffic-clogged junction before a yellow flash of light appears on the screen.
Amid a nationwide security alert following the explosion, police have launched a crackdown across parts of Kashmir. On November 12, heavily armoured police and members of the paramilitary roamed the streets in Srinagar, pushing their way into homes for searches.
In the Kulgam district of South Kashmir alone, security forces conducted 400 search operations, rounding up about 500 people for questioning. Similar raids were reported from the districts of Baramulla, Handwara, Sopore, Kulgam, Pulwama and Awantipora.
In Koil village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the family of Nabi – the alleged driver of the car that exploded – is in shock.
“On Monday evening, police took away my brother-in-law and then my husband,” said Nabi’s sister-in-law, Muzamil Akhtar. “We were taken aback when we saw the media and police here; we did not know anything.”
She said police had also taken away Nabi’s mother for DNA sampling.
“Our whole house was thoroughly searched. I spoke to Umar last week on Friday. He was normal and told me he would be coming home after three days. We were all excited about his visit. We did not expect any of this,” she said.
Relatives described Nabi as an exceptional student in his school and medical college in Srinagar. One relative said the family used to look upon Umar with pride for his achievements.
“He was always carrying a book in his hand. He was always reading and engrossed in books. He was our hope,” the relative said through the blur of tears, requesting anonymity. “He was a calm person.”
Less than a kilometre (half a mile) from Nabi’s home, there is an eerie silence at the home of Ganai, the doctor arrested in Faridabad.
His father, Shakeel Ganai, told Al Jazeera they were informed by the police on Tuesday that their son had been brought to Kashmir from Faridabad for questioning.
“We did not know what was happening; we had no idea about any of this,” Shakeel said.
Ganai studied at a local school in Koil village and later cleared the competitive exam for a degree in medicine from Jammu. He also pursued a master’s course in medicine from Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in Srinagar and later joined Al-Falah University in Faridabad, where he had been working for two years.
“He visited home in July when I went through a kidney surgery. We would talk to him almost every day,” Shakeel, the father, said, adding that police searched their house and detained his other son as well.
Ganai’s sister, who is also studying medicine and was scheduled to be married in November, said the case should be properly probed.
“My brother worked hard his whole life. He was very ambitious. We cannot believe he is involved in this,” she said.
An Indian soldier stands guard in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, November 12, 2025 [Mukhtar Khan/AP Photo]
‘Lists of Kashmiri residents’
But even as investigations continue, Islamophobia and anti-Kashmiri sentiments have swept several urban communities around India.
On November 12, police in the Indian city of Gurgaon called up housing societies to compile a list of the Kashmiri residents living among them, causing a sense of panic.
Social media sites in India have in recent days been inundated with calls for violence against Kashmiris, with some users also pledging to evict Kashmiri tenants living in cities like Delhi and Noida.
Nasir Khuehami, a student activist from Kashmir, said about 150,000 Kashmiri students are studying in different parts of India. “They are currently plagued by the thoughts of safety and security,” Khuehami said.
The explosion and investigations into it have also raised new questions about India’s approach to Kashmir and fighting armed groups, say experts.
Earlier this year, Amit Shah, India’s home minister, had boasted about how there was now “zero recruitment” into the ranks of armed rebels in Indian-administered Kashmir. In a speech in Parliament, he said all fighters killed by government forces in Kashmir in the first half of 2025 were foreigners.
But experts now believe such statements were misleading.
Health insurance has once again become a battleground in US politics.
With costs rising and government subsidies under pressure, Republicans and Democrats remain sharply divided over how much the government should pay for health insurance and how much should be left to market forces.
Supporters of public investment say broader coverage strengthens the economy and protects families. Critics say it drives up costs and weakens competition.
In Senegal, people are being asked to make sacrifices to help fix the debt crisis.
Amid a rumoured feud between Adam Peaty and his family, the Olympic swimmer was met by police as his plane landed at Manchester Airport after fears over his safety
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Adam Peaty ‘escorted from plane by armed cops after threats’ amid family feud
Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty was met by police officers after landing at Manchester Airport from his stag do, after reported concerns of ‘threats’ made to the Olympian.
Adam, who will be marrying Holly Ramsay in December, was met by two uniformed officers from the neighbourhood team on Sunday (9 November) , who spoke with him following the report of a public order crime, the Mirror can confirm.
Police officers obtained details from Adam, 30, before the swimmer left the airport via a taxi.
It was claimed the swimmer was escorted by cops due to fears for his safety, however the Mirror understands Adam was not escorted through the airport or placed into a police vehicle.
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It comes following reports Adam was met by police after he shared fears with his fiancée, 25, that he would be assaulted upon his return to the UK, after reportedly receiving a barrage of ‘increasingly threatening texts’ while with friends in Budapest, Hungary for his stag do.
A friend told The Sun: “The issues that have been reported don’t stem from hen do or wedding invitations; it goes so much deeper. Things escalated over the weekend when someone became increasingly abusive and threatening over text.
“Adam was trying to enjoy his stag do and was getting freaked out by it all. He then received a threat that he’d be met off the plane. He told Holly who called the cops after consulting with her family.”
The source added that the police were confident no one had turned up to the airport but that Holly was still right to alert them.
Adam is currently embroiled in a family feud that has seen many family members either uninvited from or unable to attend his wedding, which will be held at Bath Abbey over Christmas.
After Caroline Peaty was not invited to the bride’s hen do, Caroline’s sister, Louise Williams, took to social media to call the decision to keep her off the guest list “divisive and hurtful”. Her message was reported to have upset Adam and Holly, who then “banned” his mother from the wedding.
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It has been reported that the only family member still attending the wedding will be Bethany Peaty – Adam’s sister. They have two brothers who are not thought to be attending. One concern for some family members is the cost. One relative told the Daily Mail: “We were sent a ‘save the date,’ and it’s all these country houses. I’m on Universal Credit — I can’t afford that.”
Snap up a great deal on Yankee Candle’s gift sets as they’re slashed to less than £20 ahead of the festive season, with shoppers saying they’re ‘gorgeous scents’ and ‘great value’
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If you’ve not already got started on your Christmas shopping, then now is the perfect time to kick it off, as plenty of brands begin slashing prices ahead of Black Friday. One great deal we’ve already spotted is at Boots, which has been reducing the prices of its Star Gifts to better than half price.
The Star Gifts are perfect for giving as Christmas presents and cover everything from beauty and men’s grooming to wellness products. Also included in the offer is the Yankee Candle 5 Piece Set. The five piece set has been reduced by more than 50%, bringing the price down from £40 to £19.95 and making it even cheaper than buying just one of the items inside on its own.
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The Yankee Candle 5 Piece Set includes four filled votive candles which come in a range of festive scents. You’ll get Silver Sage and Pine, White Spruce and Grapefruit, Sparkling Cinnamon and Christmas Cookie candles inside, which are perfect for including in festive table displays or in smaller rooms like bathrooms and offices.
However as well as these, you’ll also get a Signature Medium Jar Candle in the fragrance Christmas Eve, which is a sweet and spicy scent. It has notes of a warm hearth, sugared plums, and candied fruits, with top notes including lime, lemon, almond and orange, and heart notes of red berry, cinnamon and nutmeg.
The candle’s base notes are violet, amber, creamy praline and vanilla, giving it a rich, warm, spicy and sweet scent that’s perfect for the festive season. If you were to snap up the Medium Jar Candle on its own, it would set you back £24.99 – meaning you’ll not only save £5.50 on the candle in the Yankee Candle 5 Piece Set, but it works out that you’ll get four extra votive ones for free.
Boots shoppers have also given the Yankee Candle 5 Piece Set an impressive five star rating, with one writing: “Purchased 3 as xmas gifts. The aromas are wonderful and I know they will be well recieved.”
Another agreed: “I bought 3 of these sets, 2 as gifts and one for myself. Gorgeous scents, wonderfully presented in the gift box and great value for money.”
Whilst a third agreed: “Looks nice – bigger than I expected so great value. Bought as a present so cannot try.”
In fact not a single review offered a negative point, making these a great choice for Christmas presents, as you know the recipient will love them. However there are other candle sets to consider before you make a decision, including Superdrug’s Candle Selection Gift Set which is now £15 down from £25 and contains festive fragrances like Vanilla Frost and Cinnamon Spice.
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There’s also The White Company Winter Votive Candle which is £9.60 down from £12, and although it only contains a single candle, it comes in a festive bauble design which can be hung from the Christmas tree before opening. Alternatively, NEOM’s Winter Wellbeing Candle Trio is worth £63, but is on sale down from £48 to £36, saving you a total of £30.
