Rivals Crystal Palace and Brighton settle for a point apiece from a largely dour Premier League tussle at Selhurst Park, where VAR intervention quashed a penalty award to the Seagulls.
MATCH REPORT: Premier League – Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
Gillian Anderson is inspiringly unapologetic about her free-spirited approach to dating. Having enjoyed two marriages, two long-term relationships, a dates with some who have very famous exes, her unflinching honesty about her love life is beloved by many fans.
Her career has also been iconic. From finding fame as sceptical Dana Scully in The X-Files to compiling a collection of confessions from women around the world in her book Want: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous, she has become known for being the voice of reason and source of female empowerment.
Her latest project is no different. Gillian is set to play a mother of a young Catholic woman who falls in love with a Protestant man in an upcoming Channel 4 and Netflix romantic drama, Trespasses, set in Northern Ireland in 1975, amid the Troubles.
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Trespasses is based on a novel by Louise Kennedy. The show is set to air on Channel 4 and Netflix on 9 November. It is set in Holywood, County Down, just a few miles north of Belfast, in 1975. Gillian plays Gina, the mother of Lola Petticrew’s Cushla.
Cushla is a young Catholic school teacher who pulls extra shifts as a bartender in her family’s pub, often frequented by locals and soldiers from the nearby barracks. It is there that she meets a Protestant lawyer and the two start a relationship.
Speaking about the role and trauma of the Troubles that still exists in Ireland, Gillian told BBC News NI: “What I was surprised at this last time was the degree to which the trauma is still under the surface [in Northern Ireland], all the time.
“And so it is so much a part of the character of the place, too. Coming as an outsider it’s shocking because one’s told that it’s part of the past, but it’s clear that it’s on the tip of everyone’s tongues still today.”
The actress’ love life is just as exciting as her TV roles. Her first husband was Clyde Klotz, an assistant art director on The X-Files. He is the father of her daughter Piper.
Gillian married Clyde in a Buddhist ceremony held in Hawaii on 1 January 1994. Piper was born later that year. “I got pregnant on my wedding night,” Gillian said. “How old-fashioned is that?”
She and Clyde divorced three years later in 1997. After that, Gillian started dating British actor Adrian Hughes and then Hollywood producer Randy Stone. She also dated actor Rod Rowland and later restaurant owner Keith McNally.
But her second marriage was to Julian Ozanne, a producer and director who made several documentaries, including one about Giorgio Armani. The pair married in 2004 and split just over a year later.
Yes, she did. After splitting from her second husband, Gillian began a relationship with Mark Griffiths, a businessman who was previously linked to Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, who is now married to former Formula 1 star Christian Horner.
She and Mark had a son together in 2006 and another in 2008. Talking to the Mirror, she said: “Mark is one of the kindest people I have ever met. He has a very good head on his shoulders and part of me was ready to be grounded. I recognised that in him. That is exactly what has taken place – a grounding for all of us. And really paying attention to what is precious.”
The couple split in 2012, after six years together. This isn’t the only person she’s dated whose had a famous ex, as Randy Stone was linked to Barbara Streisand. And she was linked to Chris Martin. Though the Coldplay singer is famous in and of himself, he is also the ex of Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow.
Gillian is not thought to be dating anyone. Her last long-term relationship was with screenwriter Peter Morgan. The two were first romantically linked in 2016.
The pair lived in separate homes and Gillian told The Guardian: “My partner and I don’t live together. If we did, that would be the end of us. It works so well as it is and it feels so special when we do come together.”
In 2020, they broke up, and Peter was said to have moved on with his long-time friend Jemma Goldsmith. But a month later, the two were rumoured to be back on, leaving Jemma “shocked and confused”. They were reported to have broken up for good not long after, but in April of 2023, seemed to confirm they had gotten back together. However, this has not been confirmed and Gillian is thought to be single at the moment.
Jeremy Doku scores the pick of the goals with a stunning curling effort, as Manchester City soundly defeat Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium to move up to second in the Premier League.
MATCH REPORT: Premier League – Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool
Jeremy Doku scores the pick of the goals with a stunning curling effort, as Manchester City soundly defeat Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium to move up to second in the Premier League.
MATCH REPORT: Premier League – Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has given property owners who violated land use regulations in parts of Abuja, the nation’s capital, a final 14-day grace period to pay a N5 million conversion fee.
This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka.
Olayinka said the new grace period begins on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, and applies to property owners in Asokoro, Maitama, Garki, and Wuse districts.
The decision, he noted, followed the expiration of the initial 30-day deadline for affected allottees and title holders to regularize their land use.
“Failure to comply within the stated 14 calendar days grace period will result in enforcement actions by the FCT Administration,” he warned.
According to the statement, the grace period is part of Wike’s effort to encourage voluntary compliance before the administration begins stricter enforcement measures.
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“Sequel to the Public Notices made by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday 8th September 2025, Tuesday 9th September 2025, and Wednesday 10th September 2025, in some national dailies and online platforms, in respect of the reviewed Land Use/Purpose Clause of properties in the FCT, the general public particularly allottees/title holders of properties on the underlisted streets/locations of the Federal Capital City (FCC) are hereby informed that the 30 days period given for the payment of penalty/violation fee of ₦5 million and other applicable fees for Land Use Change/Conversion had since one month ago expired,” the statement read.
“However, the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON has magnanimously granted a final grace period of 14 calendar days from Tuesday November 11, 2025, for all affected allottees/holders of properties along the said streets/locations to comply with the terms and conditions of the approval for land use change/conversion.
“The affected streets/locations are Gana Street, Maitama District, Usuma Street, Maitama District, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Aminu Kano Crescent and Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent in Wuse II District, Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Gimbiya Street and Onitsha Street in Garki II District.
“Others are Ogbomosho Street, Lafia Close, Yola Street, District, Abriba Close, Danbatta Street, Ringim Close and Ilorin Street in Garki I District.”
Early in September, the FCT minister fined some property owners in Abuja for converting their buildings to other uses without approval.
Friday Night Dinner and Plebs star Tom Rosenthal has revealed he is engaged to his long-term partner, months after they welcomed their first baby.
The actor and comedian shared the happy news with his followers on Instagram. Tom, 37, published a composition of four photos of him and Gabrielle Sky showcasing her huge diamond ring.
The star, known for his role as Jonny Goodman in Friday Night Dinner, captioned the post: “You’ll fall in love, I know you will. My number one is the Queen of Brizzle. My fiancée, she’ll give you hell. My wall at the back is Gabrielle.”
Fans were quick to congratulate the couple, with one saying: “LOVE! Congratulations!!!!” Another commented: “Omg!! Congratulations both of you.” A third added: “Congratulations to you both. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness together.”
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“Congratulations beautiful people! Xxxxx,” one more said. Tom and Gabrielle welcomed their baby daughter, Simi Valentine Rosenthal, on February 8 this year. In a sweet Instagram post to announce the birth of her baby, Gabrielle wrote: “After five days of labour and an emergency C-section, I couldn’t be more grateful to have my baby girl in my arms.
“A huge thank you to my incredible doula, Claire, and the amazing staff at Wexham Park Hospital, whose support and drugs made the whole thing more pleasant than it sounds. Simi I’m so grateful and beyond excited to be your mama.”
Tom shared the news that he and Gabrielle were expecting a child in September 2024, posting two photos of him and his wife, cradling her baby bump. The joint post was also shared with Gabrielle’s followers. The couple referenced one of the catchphrases said by Tom’s late on-screen father, Paul Ritter, who played Martin Goodman, in the caption, writing: “Hello Bambino.”
In the comments section, Tom – also known for his role as Marcus on Plebs – said: “Spoke about this on a podcast that comes out soon so we thought we should announce like the Royal Family. Thanks for the well-wishings.” He added: “Granted [the Royal Family] don’t do it by saying hello bambino.”
Fans were quick to congratulate the couple on the news, with some referencing lines from Friday Night Dinner in their responses. Others expressed amusement over the caption that was chosen by Tom and Gabrielle for the post.
The post also prompted a reaction from his former co-star Tracy-Ann Oberman, who played Auntie Val on Friday Night Dinner. The EastEnders actor reacted in character, writing: “Aw Mazels Jonny! Feel quite emosh. Aunty Val.”
One person wrote: “Best caption! Congratulations to you both.” Another reacted: “Best pregnancy announcement ever.” A third person said: “Iconic announcement.” Someone said: “Ok this made me cry. Bambino. Congratulations.”