Famous people from the United Kingdom
The most-searched people from the United Kingdom right now, with the latest news on each.
Phil Parkinson
Philip John Parkinson is an English professional football manager and former midfielder. He is the current manager of EFL Championship club Wrexham.
Neil Kinnock
Neil Gordon Kinnock, Baron Kinnock is a Welsh politician who was Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party from 1983 to 1992. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1970 to 1995, first for Bedwellty and then for Islwyn. He was Vice-President of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004. Kinnock was positioned on the soft left of the Labour Party.
Alison Hammond
Alison Hammond is a British broadcaster and television presenter. Since 2021, she has been a main co-presenter of ITV's This Morning on Fridays, school holidays and bank holidays alongside Dermot O'Leary. She has also co-presented the Channel 4 baking competition The Great British Bake Off alongside Noel Fielding since 2023.
Siobhan Finneran
Siobhan Margaret Finneran is a British actress. She made her screen debut in the independent film Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) and subsequently worked consistently in television drama including roles in Coronation Street (1989–1990), Clocking Off (2000–2002) and The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006). In 2005, Finneran originated the lead female role in the stage play On the Shore of the Wide World and was awarded the Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Also a ...
Francis Crick
English physicist and biologist (1916–2004)
Yvette Cooper
Yvette Cooper is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care since July 2026. She previously served as Foreign Secretary from September 2025 to July 2026 and as Home Secretary from 2024 to 2025. A member of the Labour Party, Cooper has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, formerly Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford, since 1997. She previously held various ministerial positions under Tony Blair and Gordon Brow...
John Craven
John Raymond Craven is an English journalist and television presenter, best known for presenting the BBC programmes Newsround, Countryfile and Beat the Brain.
Georgina Cates
Georgina Elaine Cates was an English actress, known for her role as Jenny Porter in 2point4 Children and also in 1995 romance film An Awfully Big Adventure.
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronald Antonio O'Sullivan is an English professional snooker player from Chigwell, Essex. He has won the World Snooker Championship seven times, a modern-era record he shares with Stephen Hendry. He has also won a record eight Masters and a record eight UK Championship titles, giving him 23 Triple Crown titles, more than any other player. He holds the record for the most ranking titles, with 41, and has been ranked world number one on five occasions.
Tosin Adarabioyo
Oluwatosin Abdul-Nasir Oluwadoyinsolami Adarabioyo, commonly known mononymously as Tosin, is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
Robson Green
Robson Golightly Green is an English actor, singer-songwriter and television presenter.
Richard Madeley
Richard Holt Madeley is an English television presenter, journalist and writer. Alongside his wife Judy Finnigan, he presented ITV's This Morning and Channel 4 chat show Richard & Judy (2001–2008).
Romola Garai
Romola Sadie Garai is a British actress and film director. Known for her extensive work on stage and screen, she often acts in period films. Her early film roles include Nicholas Nickleby (2002), I Capture the Castle (2003), Inside I'm Dancing (2004), and Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004). She has gained prominence for her performances in critically acclaimed costume dramas such as Vanity Fair (2004), As You Like It (2006), Amazing Grace (2007), Atonement (2007), Glorious 39 (2009), and Suf...
Colin Kazim-Richards
Colin Kazım-Richards, also known as Colin Kâzım, Kâzım or Kâzım Kâzım, is a professional football coach and former player who played as a forward. He was most recently head coach of EFL League Two club Crawley Town. Born in England, Kazim-Richards represented the Turkey national team.
Luke Woodhouse
Luke Woodhouse is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. A professional since 2018, Woodhouse reached his first major semi-final at the 2024 European Championship, having previously reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 Players Championship Finals. He reached the last 16 of the PDC World Championship in both 2025 and 2026. After finishing as the runner-up at four ranking events on the PDC Pro Tour, Woodhouse won his first PDC ranking...
Ellie Chowns
Eleanor Elizabeth Chowns is a British Green Party politician, serving as the Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire since 2024. Since September 2025, she has served as the group leader of the party in the House of Commons, and previously served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the West Midlands for the party from 2019 to 2020.
Neco Williams
Neco Shay Williams is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the Wales national team.
Kenny Jackett
Kenneth Francis Jackett was an English-born Welsh football manager and player who played for Watford.
Laura Aikman
Laura Holly Aikman is an English actress. She has appeared in television shows including The Mysti Show (2004–2005), Casualty (2009–2010), Lemon La Vida Loca (2012–2013), 4 O'Clock Club (2012–2014), The Job Lot (2014–2015), Waterloo Road (2015) and Gavin & Stacey
Ross Smith (darts player)
Ross Smith is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is ranked world number fourteen; he reached a peak ranking of world number nine in 2024. Nicknamed "Smudger", he has won 12 PDC titles in his professional career, including two major titles, the 2022 European Championship and the 2026 World Series of Darts Finals.
Marcus Tavernier
Marcus Joseph Tavernier is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Premier League club Bournemouth. He has also represented England at U19 and U20 level.
Kevin Phillips (English footballer)
Kevin Mark Phillips is an English former professional footballer who was most recently the head coach of National League club AFC Fylde.
Reece Shearsmith
Reeson Wayne Shearsmith is a British actor, comedian and writer. He was a member of The League of Gentlemen, with Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson. Jointly with Pemberton, he created, wrote and starred in the sitcom Psychoville and the dark comedy anthology series Inside No. 9. Shearsmith also had notable roles in Spaced and The World's End.
Delia Smith
Delia Ann Smith is an English cook and television presenter, known for teaching basic cookery skills in a direct style. One of the best-known celebrity chefs in British popular culture, Smith has influenced viewers to become more culinarily adventurous. She is also notable for her role as Honorary Life President of Norwich City, where she was previously the Joint Majority Shareholder alongside Wynn-Jones from 1998 to 2024.