<p>Actress Kim Mi-soo has died suddenly at the age of 29, according to her agent. The actress played Yeo Jung-min in the Disney+ series Snowdrop. She is also known for her roles in the 2019 movies Memories and Kyungmi’s World. While a cause of death has not been revealed, Mi-soo’s management confirmed her death and <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/kim-mi-soo-star-of-disneys-snowdrop-dies-aged-29/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A first-of-its-kind human trial has indicated that magic mushrooms could be used to treat mental health conditions like PTSD. Led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, the study saw 60 people receive either a 10mg or a 25mg dose of the psychedelic drug psilocybin in a controlled lab <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/science/magic-mushrooms-could-be-used-to-treat-mental-health-conditions-long-term-study-suggests/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>The McPlant burger is now available in every McDonald’s in the UK. The juicy meat-free burger aimed at ‘flexitarians‘ was first trialled from September 29, 2021, in 10 restaurants, and then launched at 250 of the fast-food chain’s eateries on October 13. From today, January 5, 2022, the perfected plant patty – co-developed with meat <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/mcplant-burger-aimed-at-flexitarians-now-served-in-all-uk-mcdonalds/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>The creator of 90s comedy Beavis and Butt-Head has revealed what the two friends look like in middle-age ahead of their upcoming comeback. Mike Judge brought Beavis and Butt-Head to life after MTV commissioned a full series for the two characters, voicing their iconic chuckles and poor decisions as they sought to end their boredom. The <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/film-and-tv/beavis-and-butt-head-creator-reveals-their-middle-aged-comeback/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Burger King has become the first UK fast food chain to sell vegan nuggets. The nuggets, which are made from pea and soy protein, have been certified by the Vegan Society and are an addition to the chain’s expanding vegan menu, which already includes the Vegan Royale burger. Today, January 5, the fast food franchise <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/burger-king-launches-vegan-nuggets-in-uk-fast-food-chain-first/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>After spending years judging people for their actions in the kitchen, Gordon Ramsay got a taste of his own medicine as his daughter Tilly began rating his every move. The 20-year-old began judging her father during a recent trip to the Maldives, where the celebrity chef’s family celebrated the new year from sun loungers. When <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/celebrity/gordon-ramsays-behaviour-mocked-by-daughter-tilly-in-hilarious-video/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Joe Exotic, the Tiger King, has had the date for his resentencing set. Exotic, real name Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, is currently serving 22 years in a federal prison, after he was convicted in January 2020 of two murder-to-hire counts of Big Cat Rescue CEO and rival Carole Baskin, and multiple wildlife violations. On Monday, January 4, <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/joe-exotic-to-be-resentenced-this-month/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Rowan Atkinson fans will no doubt be familiar with the poor young boy who finds himself abandoned on a train in Mr Bean’s Holiday, but many might not realise that same young boy was also in Years and Years. We’re quickly made to feel sorry for the character of Stepan in Mr Bean’s Holiday, who <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/celebrity/the-kid-from-mr-beans-holiday-was-in-years-and-years/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson co-hosted a New Year’s Eve special together, and it appears that Kim Kardashian wasn’t best pleased with it. Kardashian is rumoured to be dating the comedian Davidson, and according to a fan account she unfollowed Cyrus after the pair rang in the new year together. While Cyrus is still following <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/celebrity/kim-kardashian-unfollows-miley-cyrus-after-she-flirts-with-pete-davidson/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has reportedly been moved to a ‘high-security prison’ ahead of his sexual assault trial later this year. Mendy has been accused of seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to five women, with the latest count of rape coming last month. The Premier League footballer and <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/sport/manchester-city-footballer-benjamin-mendy-moved-to-one-of-britains-toughest-prisons/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>The UK’s lateral flow testing process is set to be radically altered by the government. In his address to the nation at around 4pm today, January 5, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce changes to the isolation requirements following a positive lateral flow result for coronavirus. After it was reported that ‘around a <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/government-to-announce-major-changes-to-positive-lateral-flow-test-process/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A four-year-old girl believed to be the grand-niece of George Floyd was shot while asleep in her bed in the early hours of New Year’s Day. George Floyd was killed by white former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in May 2020. Floyd’s death sparked a series of protests worldwide. A four-year-old girl, said to be <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/george-floyds-4-year-old-grand-niece-shot-while-sleeping-in-bed/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Jason Derulo was caught on camera fighting two men in Las Vegas after one of them reportedly called him Usher. On Tuesday morning, January 4, police were called to the ARIA hotel in Las Vegas after the Watcha Say singer ended up in an altercation with two other men. Part of the incident was recorded <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/celebrity/jason-derulo-filmed-fighting-two-men-after-one-of-them-called-him-usher/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Tom Felton was quick to make jokes about some glaring errors in the highly anticipated Harry Potter reunion, Return to Hogwarts. The reunion, which aired on HBO Max on New Year’s Day has a couple of errors that were quickly picked up by fans. One included a picture of what was claimed to be a <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/film-and-tv/tom-felton-responds-in-character-to-harry-potter-reunion-mistakes/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to address the nation today, January 5, regarding the surge of Omicron cases in England. Johnson is planning to make the announcement after the first Prime Minister’s Questions of 2022, which is taking place at 3.00pm today. Following a meeting with his Cabinet this morning to discuss the rise <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/boris-johnson-set-to-address-the-nation-again-today-as-omicron-cases-surge/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A former Israeli ambassador for the UN has called Emma Watson an ‘antisemite’. The Harry Potter actress was accused of antisemitism by former ambassador Danny Danon, Israel’s 17th Permanent Representative to the UN, after she shared an Instagram photo in solidarity with Palestinians. Watson reposted the photo from the Bad Activist Collective’s account, which Danon <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/emma-watson-accused-of-antisemitism-for-showing-solidarity-with-palestinians/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A new study has suggested that cognitive performance is slightly reduced in those who have higher levels of celebrity worship. The study of 1,763 Hungarian adults was authored by Lynn E. McCutcheon, Ágnes Zsila, and Zsolt Demetrovics. During the study, participants completed a 30-word vocabulary test and a digit symbol substitution test, which assesses fluid <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/science/people-who-are-obsessed-with-celebrities-tend-to-have-reduced-cognitive-abilities-study-finds/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Recently convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell may be able to claim a mistrial, according to legal experts. On December 29, 2021, Maxwell was convicted of five out of six charges for the sex trafficking of minors to engage in criminal sexual activity with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It has since been speculated that Maxwell <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/ghislaine-maxwell-may-have-grounds-for-mistrial-experts-say/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Nearly two years after it was first made, Gal Gadot has addressed the backlash to her celebrity-filled Imagine video. In a recent interview, the Wonder Woman actor said the social media post was ‘in poor taste’. Gadot posted the video in question on March 19, 2020. It was a rendition of the famous John Lennon <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/celebrity/gal-gadot-finally-admits-her-imagine-video-at-start-of-pandemic-was-a-bad-idea/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>South Korean and Japanese authorities suspect North Korea has launched a ballistic missile into the sea off the east coast of Japan. The claim first came from the Japanese coast guard, which said it could potentially be a ballistic missile that was fired, though no confirmation has yet been given. The alleged incident follows news <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/north-korea-fires-suspected-ballistic-missile-into-sea-off-japan/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Members of the British public were left baffled after Boris Johnson announced the creation of ‘250,000 virtual hospital beds’. The prime minister made the comment during a press conference today, January 4, as the UK reported 218,724 new cases of coronavirus. Johnson noted the number of new cases is the highest the UK has seen <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/boris-johnson-just-announced-2500-virtual-hospital-beds-and-people-are-confused/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A Ryanair flight heading from the UK to Portugal was forced into making an emergency landing in France after a fire broke out mid-flight. Flight FR4052 took off from Manchester at 6.33pm yesterday, January 3, and was scheduled to arrive at 9.30pm in Faro, Portugal. However, the flight was forced to land at Brest in north-west France <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/ryanair-flight-forced-into-emergency-landing-after-fire-reportedly-erupted-mid-flight/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart has questioned why crowds were not more shocked when watching Harry Potter as he accused JK Rowling of antisemitism. Stewart shared his thoughts on the much-loved magical franchise during a recent episode of his podcast, The Problem with Jon Stewart, in which he drew attention to the creatures who <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/film-and-tv/harry-potter-franchise-accused-of-antisemitism-as-jon-stewart-questions-why-there-isnt-more-outrage/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>