Lime-sized tumour grown over 15 years ‘deformed’ Hollyoaks actor’s skull The actor feared he may not have seen his latest film’s release as he underwent treatment on a tumour The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025
Netflix star's huge brain tumour only discovered when he started going blind at 45 Queen Cleopatra star Craig Russell's lime-sized brain tumour began to rob him of his sight - and doctors warned he could die on the operating table Daily Mirror · May 15, 2023
Queen Cleopatra cast: who's who in the Netflix period documentary Queen Cleopatra is a docu-drama series about the icon. But who's in the cast? WhatToWatch · May 10, 2023
'I am just so lucky', Welsh actor Craig Russell on emergency brain surgery, his upcoming Netflix show and growing up in a village that keeps producing actors Craig Russell has been in the acting industry for nearly three decades, not bad for someone who never saw themselves as a perfomer Wales Online · May 8, 2023
Queen Cleopatra: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interview and all about Jada Pinkett Smith's docu-drama series Queen Cleopatra on Netflix stars Casualty’s Adele James plus former EastEnders actors John Partridge and Michael Greco. WhatToWatch · Apr 13, 2023
Dozens of stars including Matthew Rhys and Eve Myles rush to support Welsh actor Craig Russell who needs emergency brain surgery Hundreds of people are supporting a GoFundMe for the actor's family which has already raised thousands Wales Online · Mar 6, 2023
Coronation Street newcomer Steve Meo shares the truth behind that Gavin & Stacey Owain Hughes joke Steve Meo is currently playing Coronation Street wideboy businessman Rufus Donahue but he's had a hugely varied career Wales Online · Feb 21, 2023
Four memorable Sunderland encounters vs Millwall ahead of Black Cats' trip to The Den Sunderland take on Millwall in the Championship as both sides look to maintain a play-off push Chronicle Live · Feb 4, 2023
Perth school runs to raise money for cancer cause A big athletic event involving 200 pupils from Perth High School is being run in the aftermath of a former pupil's tragic early death from cancer. Daily Record · Apr 22, 2022
Craig Russell's brilliant tongue in cheek warning after Kevin Ball's Sunderland departure The former first team masseur paid tribute to his former teammate Chronicle Live · Feb 17, 2022