Pik-Sen Lim, an actress, passed away at the age of 80.
In the 1970s comedy Mind Your Language, Pik-Sen gained notoriety as Chung Su-Lee, but she later made her first appearance on Doctor Who’s The Mind of Evil.
Actor Daniel York Loh paid tribute to her on Instagram by sharing his grief over her passing, saying, “An iconic figure in so many ways, I’d seen her on TV in Mind Your Language amongst other things.
She was so kind, funny, brilliantly scabrous, and completely honest about the garbage that this industry produces in the way that few other people actually try to cape it.
We’ll miss you a lot, but we’re grateful to Pixi for giving us a sense of her beauty.
Pik-Sen Lim at the Vampire Academy
Pik-Sen was born in British Malaya and immigrated to the United Kingdom when he was 16 to pursue an acting career. At the convent school in Penang, she was known as “Pixie” because she was the daughter of the palm oil millionaire Lim Cheng-Teik.
Although her family had not supported her acting ambitions, she started securing roles in television programs like Emergency Ward 10 as a nurse in the 1960s. She also met her husband, the actress Don Houghton, who she married in 1968.
In 1971, she appeared in her husband’s scripted Doctor Who film The Mind of Evil. In addition to speaking in an exaggerated Chinese accent on Mind Your Language, Pik-Sen also appeared in three seasons of the television show.
Pik-Sen also appeared as a sidekick in David Walliams and Matt Lucas’ Albion Market (1985), Night and Day (2003), Arabian Nights (2000), The Bill (2005), and even Little Britain.
Barnaby Edwards, who directed her for Big Finish, also remembered the actress fondly along with her daughter Sara, who later became an actress. “Calling me Pixie’ Lim is my enduring memory,” he said of the utter delight she eluded those of us fortunate enough to work with her.
She performed the role of the responsible adult, Pixie the misty child, and Sara, her daughter, Sara, was the sweetheart. And nowhere else did this disorder become more evident than during the wildtrack session at the end of the day.
He continued, “How fortunate the world was to have her in it.”
She was incredibly talented, compassionate, and motherly, according to former artistic director Chang An Ting, who we will always remember with gratitude and love.
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Danni Wyatt-Hodge, who won the Women’s T20 Blast table last year, made a triumphant return to the Utilita Bowl.
The former Southern Vipers star racked up 65 from 40 deliveries to give Paige Scholfield and Alice Davidson-Richards the lead in Surrey’s 11th victory in seven games, Georgia Adams taking the final over.
Surrey resisted the hosts’ 155-4 lead after the losing toss, with Australian all-rounder Charli Knott scoring a T20-best 74 not out in place of the injured Ella McCaughan.
In the six-over powerplay, Knott and Maia Bouchier struggled to clear the ball as a result of Surrey’s smothering pressure.
When Bouchier cut to Bryony Smith off Alice Capsey to take 33 from 25 balls, they were 57-0 at the start of the 10th over.
With a fine low catch inside the rope, Phoebe Franklin ran round from long-on to take out Freya Kemp, who had just taken a 22-over lead, before taking another off Dani Gregory to her left at mid-off to make room for skipper Georgia Adams, who had left her side 95-3 in the 15th over.
With only 18 balls left, the Hawks are 122-4, but Knott picked up the pace as the competition progressed to its third-lowest half-century with the help of Davidson-Richards’ fine diving catch just above the turf.
Abi Norgrove and Knott finished unbeaten on 74 balls with eight fours when she joined them and struck four boundaries in a 10-ball 24 not out.
As Surrey skipper Bryony Smith chipped timidly to opposite number Adams for a score of 3-1 from seven deliveries, England’s Linsey Smith took a wicket with her first delivery.
After Wyatt-Hodge’s only six of the match, Linsey Smith was sent straight to Knott at midwicket when Alice Capsey took a stunning catch diving high to her left to send Kira Chathli packing for six and leave Surrey 35-3 in the sixth over.
Wyatt-Hodge made her 63rd T20 half-century with 30 balls to go, making her eighth of the season. However, Hawks were in a position to take the win when Grace Harris burst out to Knott at mid-on for 17 and Mary Taylor took her second wicket as Wyatt-Hodge skewed a slower ball to Linsey Smith to reach 65 from 40 balls.
Surrey were forced to produce 50 from the final 38 balls and 20 from the final 14, which was helped when Linsey Smith was slammed down the ground for another boundary before running straight back to the bowler who had missed a quick catch.
Surrey was in need of 11 from Adams’ final over bowled and 8 from his final four balls, but Davidson-Richard (23*) slashed through the covers to the rope.
Jason Isaacs, a “global icon” on a movie set who was “the worst bully ever,” has claimed that he was terrorized by them, but he says he won’t ever reveal their identity.
Jason Isaacs says he was ‘bullied by global icon’ on set and ‘never seen anything like it’(Image: Getty Images)
British actor Jason Issacs, best known for his work in the Harry Potter films and HBO series The White Lotus, has been revealing all about some disappointing on-set secrets. In a recent interview, the 62-year-old recalled an unpleasant encounter with a renowned actor on one of his projects.
The actor, who has appeared in major motion pictures like Armageddon, Black Hawk Down, and Peter Pan, called the Hollywood A-lister “the worst bully ever and a global icon.”
“Did all the old tricks” and gave off-camera performances that were completely different. When Isaacs looked back on his time working with the unnamed star, “Yeah, it sucked.” It was unlike anything I’d ever seen. I would have licked the ground that this person walked on before.
In the most recent episode of The White Lotus, Jason Isaacs portrayed Timothy Ratliff, a wealthy businessman who was dealing with a scandal.
Isaacs also admitted to Vulture that he has had to work with several actors on set whom he didn’t particularly enjoy working with. However, he made it clear that he would never disclose the identities of these actors – stating “acting is all about secrets.”
In the same interview, Issacs claimed that Mel Gibson, a controversial actor, was not his friend, but that they “text each other once in a blue moon.” Isaacs, who starred alongside Gibson in the 2000 film The Patriot, claims that his former co-star has “said and done some things that are unconscionable and unforgivable.”
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Following his notorious 2006 arrest for drunk driving, during which he launched an vile anti-Semitic tirade, he recalled to the publication how he didn’t want to see Gibson.
Isaacs explained: “I was invited by my friend to some charity cricket event for Australians in film. And he said, ‘If you come, Mel will.’ And I said, ‘I don’t want to see Mel.’ I hadn’t seen him since that terrible anti-Semitic outburst when he got stopped by the police.”
The Jewish actor eventually consented to attend the event, and he feels “eternal shame” that when he and 69-year-old Mel crossed paths, he “forgave him instantly” after a heartfelt exchange.
The actor played Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter series(Image: Warner Bros)
Mel was present, and he called “Jace” across the room, which he described as being very amiable. How are we doing, Rabbi Gibson? I asked. He said, “I was really drunk, man,” and he came up. I was attempting to hit or shoot me or something similar to him. I’m having a terrible time.
“And he proceeded to load some very personal things. Although he’s not one of my friends, I forgave him right away because he was vulnerable there, perhaps to my eternal shame.
However, Isaacs acknowledged that despite having sporadic contact with him, he still hasn’t fully understood what his former co-star actually feels. He continued to say that they occasionally exchange text messages despite not saying I forgive him.
Issacs mused, “I have no idea what to do about him.” But what if he knocked on my door tonight and said, “Look, my hotel has been canceled. Can I remain? I’d say, ‘ Yes’, probably. “
The 69-year-old star issued a lengthy apology following Mel’s arrest in 2006. He once said, “Anyone who thinks or makes any kind of anti-Semitic remark should not have any excuses or tolerance.” I’m sorry specifically to everyone in the Jewish community for the offensive and offensive words I used to a police officer the night of my DUI arrest.
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My words are important in the public arena because I am a public person, and they are either articulated and thought out or blurted out in a fit of rage. I must therefore accept personal responsibility for my words and express my sincere regret to those who have caused harm and offended.
Following the release of a damning report by Baroness Louise Casey, which criticized decades of institutional failure to protect children from so-called “grooming gangs,” the British government has set up a national inquiry into organized child sexual abuse.
It is a remarkable turnaround for the Labour Party’s leadership under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who had previously opposed inquiries for months and had instead decided to concentrate on recommendations made during an earlier seven-year investigation.
But what precisely is the Casey Report and what motivated Labour’s abrupt change of direction?
The Casey Report is what?
The Casey Report examines how British institutions dealt with child sexual exploitation, which Starmer initiated earlier this year.
The review focused on “grooming gangs,” which were men who frequently targeted troubled girls for sexual abuse for an extended period of time.
What is stated in the report?
The report identified a lack of institutional safeguards for young girls and girls from rape, exploitation, and serious violence.
The Casey Report made several suggestions, including one that required changes to the law to force adults to rape children under the age of 16 when they intentionally inflict rape on adults in England and Wales.
In her report, Casey argued that too many cases of grooming were downgraded from rape to lesser rape charges because the perpetrator was portrayed as having “loved” or “consented to” having sex with the victim.
Her review also highlighted the authorities’ reluctance to “examine the ethnicity of the offenders,” claiming it was not racist to do so.
According to the local data that the audit looked at from three police forces, there is clear evidence of “overrepresentation among suspects of Asian and Pakistani-heritage men.”
The review also criticized the country’s ongoing inability to collect ethnicity at a national level, with two-thirds of perpetrators missing from the data, making it impossible to “provide any accurate assessment from the nationally collected data.”
On June 16, 2025, the House of Commons in London asked Britain’s Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, to respond to questions about the Casey Report.
The recommendations were they accepted?
Yes.
The government’s response to the Casey Report’s 12 recommendations was confirmed by UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) will oversee a new national criminal operation aimed at grooming gangs.
An independent commission with authority to compel witnesses to give evidence would be in charge of this operation.
Additionally, it would proceed with a national investigation, with Starmer stating that he had read the entire report and would accept Casey’s suggestion for an investigation.
What caused the U-turn in Labour?
According to Richard Scorer, the head of Slater and Gordon’s Abuse Law and Public Inquiries, it is “inevitable” that there will need to be a public inquiry about it at some point given the scale of the scandal and how many children have been affected by it.
Elon Musk, the head of US billionaire, claimed that the grooming scandal that permeated several towns and cities in northern England pushed the issue “up the political agenda” when he made online references to it ten years ago.
An independent review found that Oldham, a town in Greater Manchester in England, had failed to stop gangs from molesting young girls by preventing sexual exploitation of them in June 2022.
Political leaders at Oldham Council demanded more information from the government two years later, but former Home Office Minister Jess Phillips ruled that the agency should handle the inquiry.
Musk, who goes by the name Tommy Robinson and has been vocal on the subject, put his weight behind far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon in January of this year.
On his own social media platform, he wrote, “Why is Tommy Robinson in a solitary confinement prison for telling the truth,” calling for Robinson, a controversial political figure, to be freed after serving an 18-month prison term for contempt of court.
On April 22, 2024, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, arrives at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in central London. [Adrian Dennis/AFP]
Starmer was also accused of failing to prosecute child rapists by Musk when he was the prosecutor between 2008 and 2013.
He also criticized Jess Phillips, the minister for safeguarding, for calling her “a rape genocide apologist.”
Without naming Musk, Starmer responded at the time. The PM said that those who spread lies and misinformation as widely as they can are not concerned about the victims, but rather about themselves.
Will there be a change in this report?
It’s undoubtedly a positive step, according to experts.
The main benefit, according to William Tantam, a senior lecturer in anthropology at the University of Bristol, was the consistency and clarity of the data from the perspective of the researcher.
Another positive, he said, is that the inquiry panel will be able to compel organizations to participate.
Scorer noted that the report’s inclusion of the NCA to look into cases that haven’t progressed in the past is also very welcome.
He claimed that different police forces in the UK have struggled to coordinate their efforts to stop grooming gangs, so a more in-depth analysis from the NCA might help “a better coordination of police activity.”
More than 800 cases have been identified for formal review, according to Cooper’s statement to the Parliament on Monday, and she anticipates an increase of over 1, 000 in the coming weeks.
Scorer did, however, warn that the government would need to allocate additional funds to carry out the changes Casey had recommended.
The Le Mans 24 Hours is one of the most challenging and difficult races in motorsport, by any standard standards.
On public roads traveling at more than 200 mph, the concentration levels are essentially impossible to maintain, largely due to the combination of headlights and engine drones, which combine to form an almost tortuous assault on the senses.
Robert Kubica, 40, was forced to retire after suffering a severe right arm injury in a horrific rally crash 14 years ago, which almost ended his glittering career as a Formula 1 driver who had the potential to win world championships.
Victory at Le Mans is vindication for a man who was criticized for his unsuccessful F1 debut a few years ago. His talent, however, never materialized.
“I don’t believe that behind the wheel my limitations exist.” Kubica defiantly admits that if someone had doubts in the past, they should not have existed.
“I’m driving and happy,” I said. You see my hand, I recall when there were many rumors when I was rejoining F1. If I can ask questions, it’s normal to do so, provided it’s safe.
Unfancied, but Le Mans 24 is still relevant today.
Kubica still struggled with fatigue after winning the Circuit de la Sarthe on Sunday, spending more than three and a half hours in the car over five stints, consuming 12 to 13 000 calories just to stay focused, and was only “dodged” by fatigue after.
Ferrari’s 499P is a Le Mans icon because it has won the race three times in a row, the previous two years by the works cars.
Kubica won in the privately run AF Corse-yellored car in a nod to Ferrari’s early days in Modena before Enzo Ferrari moved production to the now-famous Maranello near Bologna.
Although Ferrari and the AF Corse team share similar goals, victory ahead of red cars is still important.
Given Kubica, Ye Yifei, a young Chinese person, and Phil Hanson, a British actor, it’s even more odd. All unfancied at first, and now entirely irrelevant.
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“Driving the best medicine”
Kubica had established his worth as a thoughtful decision-maker in the cockpit since winning the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix for the expensive BMW-Sauber F1 team during a time when Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel were well-known.
Kubica participated in the Ronde di Andora rally after a season of upholding his high standards in a Renault that was inappropriate for them.
After suffering severe injuries to his right-hand side of his body and having his right arm partially amputated, he crashed into a barrier and remained there for more than an hour.
I have some severe limitations in my right arm, but I can’t recall how I used to drive; it’s probably one of my greatest achievements: once upon a time, driving was my best form of therapy.
“I can see someone holding my hand, which is normal, but ultimately I’m completely in myself while driving. I have more restrictions on my daily life than the race cars, to be honest.
Kubica’s return to F1 full-time in 2019 was largely questioned because of the immense uncertainty surrounding his racing car driving career. He would have had to drive the car differently because there isn’t enough room in the cockpit of an F1 car, so many people wanted him back behind the wheel.
Kubica’s up-and-coming teammate George Russell frequently defeated him in an uncompetitive Williams.
“People pointing the finger, expressing doubts, and believing it wasn’t safe.” They no longer do it, asserts Kubica indignantly.
Three years ago, I thought I should stop, so I asked myself. However, I am the fortunatest person in the world. For me, racing is everything. I take a vacation every year while doing something I enjoy.
Every step of my day is spent getting ready for the race track. Stopping is a big and scary decision, and I don’t know what else I would do.
Lauren Goodger, a former TOWIE star, has claimed that she detests her body and believes she has “ruined her looks” after going through a number of cosmetic surgery procedures.
Lauren Goodger says she’s ‘ruined her looks’ and ‘hates’ her body after surgery(Image: Instagram/ @laurengoodger)
Reality TV legend Lauren Goodger has heartbreakingly admitted she regrets some of her cosmetic surgery and currently hates her appearance. The Only Way Is Essex icon has confessed that she believes her cosmetic procedures have ‘ruined her looks’ and plans to reverse them.
When TOWIE debuted in 2010 and Lauren, 38, was first seen on television, she has since been in the public eye due to the way that cruel trolls have securitized her appearance.
Last month, the Essex native revealed she’s planning to remove her breast implants after 11 years, as she wants to feel like her ‘normal self’ again and go back to being ‘natural’.
Captioning a photo of herself in pink lingerie, Lauren told her Instagram followers: “11 years ago, I had a breast augmentation, one of the things I regret later in life. I had the perfect boobs… they have been great over the years but since being a mum and breastfeeding for one year they have now changed and I’ve always found they make me look bigger!
Lauren Goodger in 2011 before having surgery (Image: Getty Images Europe)
Also, they are heavy, and I miss my old boobs so much that I’ve found someone who I feel really interested in having my consultation with @marksolomos! I’ve wanted them removed for so long, but it’s the last thing I can do because I’ve been having anxiety surgery. “This is a HUGE step,” I said.
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In a new interview, Lauren, who was once engaged to childhood sweetheart Mark Wright, reflected further on her past surgeries and admitted they’ve left her feeling that her body appears ‘abnormal’.
She claimed to want to go back to her previous appearance and that her “massive boobs and bum” make her appear larger than she actually is.
I’ve had surgery, and I’m embarrassed to admit it: I’m now detesting my fake boobs and bum. I don’t need these enormous boobs and massive bum because I think my body looks abnormal. All I can see in the mirror is lumps and bumps when I’m naked is “skinny.”
The reality TV star wants to embrace a more natural look(Image: Instagram/ @laurengoodger)
The reality TV star, who has three daughters with her ex-boyfriend Charles Drury and her late daughter Lorena who passed away in 2022, has previously discussed her “brazilian butt lift” (BBL) procedure that was performed in Turkey in 2017.
She wishes she could undo the surgery, which removed fat from various body parts and injected them into her buttocks. She told Closer magazine last year that she looked the “b****ks” when she had everything finished. I adored how my boobs looked in pictures and received so much attention. But I now regret not having anything. I want to know everything.
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She lamented the physical discomfort and aesthetic issues brought on by her larger-than-life features, saying, “My bum and boobs make me look bigger and cause me pain. I want to go back to being natural and change everything.
Speaking to OK! magazine, the Celebrity Big Brother and Dancing on Ice star revealed that she hasn’t had fillers for more than two years, although she opts for Botox thrice annually. Lauren also explained how she abstains from alcohol, cigarettes, vaping, and caffeine, aiming to lead a ‘healthier and happier’ lifestyle.
