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Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EastEnders star Ben Hardy, 34, can't keep his hands off actress Emilia Jones, 23, as the pair confirm their romance at Sabrina Carpenter's BST Hyde Park gig
Ben Hardy couldn't keep his hands off actress Emilia Jones as the pair confirmed their romance at BST Hyde Park over the weekend. The former EastEnders star, 34, who played Peter Beale from 2013 until 2015, packed on the PDA with the CODA actress, 23, over the weekend. Ben and Emilia were spotted together at American Express presents BST in Hyde Park where Sabrina Carpenter was headlining on Sunday. The Bohemian Rhapsody star was all over the actress, passionately kissing and holding her as they queued for drinks in the VIP garden. An insider told The Sun: 'Ben couldn't keep his hands off her and was trying to kiss her at almost any opportunity. 'She didn't seem to object and was all smiles.' Emilia looked stylish as she stepped out in a black racer neck cropped top with low-rise bootleg jeans and a gold Gucci belt, as well as a pair of chunky boots. Meanwhile Ben kept it casual in a pair of knee-length denim shorts, a red tartan shirt and Converse trainers. The new romance comes over two years after he parted ways from his fellow EastEnders ex Jessica Plummer after going public with their relationship back in 2021. The former soap actors were said to have fallen victim to busy work schedules, leading to them 'growing apart'. According to The Mirror, sources close to Ben and Jessica claimed at the time that the pair had been too busy to keep the relationship afloat. One insider shared: 'Ben and Jessica were besotted with each other but work has meant they spent a lot of time apart.' 'Over time it's taken its toll and recently they decided to call it a day,' they continued. The split came after it appeared they were still going strong in the summer of 2022 when they celebrated Ben's 31st birthday six months late with a holiday to Turkey. Ben and Jessica are both EastEnders alumni, with the latter portraying Chantelle Atkins from 2019 until 2022. The couple then starred alongside one another for four-part BBC drama The Girl Before, growing close as they portrayed on-screen couple Simon and Emma. After months of circulating rumours, they confirmed the romance shortly after appearing in the drama with a PDA display in central London. Embracing one another near a taxi after a night with pals at Soho House, the couple were snapped looking ultra cosy. Ben and Jessica's relationship came shortly after it was reported that he had split from his ex-girlfriend Olivia Cooke earlier that year, with sources claiming at the time their romance 'fizzled out.' After saying goodbye to Albert Square, Ben has bagged numerous roles in films and shows including Mary Shelley, Only The Brave, 6 Underground and The Woman In White. His soap character Peter had a tumultuous time in Albert Square in the last couple of years, most notably with his sister Lucy being murdered by their brother Bobby. Peter left the Square for a new life in New Zealand, with his ex Lauren Branning eventually joining him with their son Louie. Ben then went on to star in Hollywood films such as Bohemian Rhapsody and X-Men: Apocalypse. Bohemian Rhapsody won four of the five Academy Awards it was nominated for. The film also grossed more than $900million worldwide.
The Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Ex-EastEnders hunk spotted snogging nepo-baby actress Emilia Jones at Sabrina Carpenter's Hyde Park gig
EX-EASTENDERS star Ben Hardy was seen getting a bit lippy with actress Emilia Jones at a Sabrina Carpenter gig. The star, 34, who played Peter Beale in the BBC soap, snogged Emilia — the 23-year-old daughter of singer Aled Jones — while surrounded by thousands of revellers in London's Hyde Park on Sunday. 12 An insider said: 'Ben couldn't keep his hands off her and was trying to kiss her at almost any opportunity. "She didn't seem to object and was all smiles.' Ben played Peter from 2013, but left two years later. He starred in 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse and was Queen drummer Roger Taylor 2018's Bohemian Rhapsody. Emilia stared in 2021 film Coda, playing the child of deaf parents. Ben dated House of the Dragon actresses Olivia Cooke in 2020 followed by fellow EastEnder Jessica Plummer in 2021. Emilia has previously been spotted kissing Irish Eurovision star in 2023. She is about to star in the film Tony with movie hunk Leo Woodhall. Born in 1991, Ben was born in Bournemouth, Dorset, and grew up in Sherborne. The actor has made appearances in Call The Midwife as a reporter and also appeared in one episode of Drunk History as King Arthur. Aled Jones' daughter Emilia stars in Apple TV's CODA about a girl living with deaf parents 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Daily Mail
11-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
When Dad developed a worrying habit at 58, doctors put it down to stress. In fact it was the first sign of an unfathomably cruel disease
George Hardy was known to be an intelligent and articulate man who, as a top pharmaceutical research scientist, had dedicated his life to finding new drugs to beat viruses. So when he began to lose the ability to find the right word for common household objects soon after he took early retirement at the age of 58, his family were rightly concerned. His TV director son Ben, 50, recalls watching George standing in the kitchen holding a knife, unable to remember what it was called.
BBC News
28-04-2025
- Science
- BBC News
Lucky Bristol schools could host a hot air balloon for festival
Have you ever wanted to see how hot air balloons work up close? Well some school children in Bristol could soon be doing just that, whilst learning about science, engineering and Schools Tether Roadshow is inviting local schools in the Bristol area to apply to host a tethered hot air balloon in their means a huge hot air balloon will fly above the school whilst being safely tied to the ground. It is all part of the annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta which takes place each year in August. The Bristol Balloon Fiesta is Europe's largest hot air balloon year, hundreds of balloons take to the skies above the English city, and half a million people come from far and wide to will celebrate its 50th birthday in 2028. Organisers say this project aims to make ballooning more accessible and inclusive for children across the city, with pupils able to meet pilots and engage with the "iconic" event and learn about the science, engineering and teamwork behind ballooning."We can't wait to inspire the balloonists and engineers of the future," said Ben Hardy, the fiesta's executive Hardy said the roadshow aims to "capture the imagination of children, teachers and parents alike".
BBC News
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Schools to host balloons during Bristol Balloon Fiesta roadshow
Schools in Bristol are being invited to host a tethered hot air balloon this summer to inspire children with the science, engineering and teamwork behind Schools Tether Roadshow will take place in July, ahead of Bristol International Balloon Fiesta at Ashton Court Estate from 8-10 say the community programme aims to make ballooning more accessible and inclusive for children across the city, with pupils able to meet pilots and engage with the "iconic" event."We can't wait to inspire the balloonists and engineers of the future," said Ben Hardy, the fiesta's executive director. Mr Hardy said the roadshow aims to "capture the imagination of children, teachers and parents alike".The 2025 community programme forms part of a five-year plan to support the Fiesta in the lead up to its 50 anniversary in 2028, and to future-proof the Hardy said the fiesta is also "thrilled" to confirm the return of its charity partner, Love Squared. The Bristol-based charity provides special educational needs and mental health support, education and mentoring to children and young people across Bristol and the South Sweet, children's services lead at Love Squared, said it is "very excited" to return for a second year."We are extremely grateful for all the support we received last year, which helped fund vital mental health services for the area's young people [and] welcome everyone to get involved."Applications for the School Tether Roadshow are open now and close on 30 May.
