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7 Emmerdale spoilers for next week 'confirm' legend's exit 30 years after first episode
Emmerdale
Emmerdale fans can expect a ton of drama to go down in the Dales next week
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BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell recalls the 'most magical experience' with Joe Sugg
Celebs & TV
Dianne Buswell has shared a sweet and funny moment she had with her boyfriend Joe Sugg as they said goodbye to each other after a 'beautiful' wedding in South Africa
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BBC Call the Midwife star breaks silence after confirming exit from drama
BBC
Megan Cusack is familiar for her role of Nancy Corrigan in the BBC series
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ITV Emmerdale's Joe-Warren Plant speaks out on future as Jacob Gallagher after 15 years
Emmerdale
Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant has spoken out about his future on the soap as Jacob Gallagher after his character was left devastated by the death of his mum Leyla Harding
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Will Hollis leaving GB News after more than three years on TV channel
Celebs & TV
The GB News journalist, who covered the East Midlands, has confirmed he will be leaving the channel
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ITV Emmerdale Jacob Gallagher star sets record straight on Theo Metcalfe's paternity
Emmerdale
Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant has spoken out on a popular fan theory that Jacob Gallagher is Theo Metcalfe's real dad after the teacher grooming storyline with Maya Stepney
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Coronation Street spoilers see double death 'sealed' as cobbles left devastated
Coronation Street
Coronation Street icon David Platt will be left fighting for his life on the cobbles next week after he's mowed down by a car in tragic scenes
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ITV Emmerdale reveals new bad boy character as more 'danger to the village' confirmed
Emmerdale
Emmerdale has confirmed that a new character will be arriving in the village next month and they are set to bring 'danger, romance, excitement and inherent charm'
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Coronation Street fans 'rumble' who will buy Rovers - and it's not Daisy, Jenny or Daniel
Coronation Street
Coronation Street viewers are convinced that Daisy Midgeley and Jenny Connor's downfall has been 'sealed' after Daniel Osbourne's baby twist was revealed
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Emmerdale 'confirms' exit as fans 'work out' identity of newcomer - and he's connected to a villain
Emmerdale
Cain Dingle has been on a warpath in Emmerdale ever since he discovered his half-brother Caleb Milligan had tried to frame him for murder
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Emmerdale fans 'work out' real reason Caleb Miligan is on ventilator and who is to blame
Emmerdale
Emmerdale viewers are convinced they know what happens to Caleb following the worrying flashforward
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Coronation Street star left red-faced after being 'blanked' by teacher at child's school
Coronation Street
Ben Price, who stars as Nick Tilsley in the iconic soap, recounted the incident to his Coronation Street co-stars Colson Smith and Jack P. Shepherd on a recent podcast episode
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Stephen Graham's famous wife, quiet life in Leicestershire, and projects they worked on together
Stephen Graham
Stephen Graham has been a fixture on our screens for many years, and his wife has an impressive acting CV too
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Asda slash price of Gino D'Acampo cookware items as chef faces misconduct claims
Asda
The supermarket said its Gino D'Acampo promotions are company-wide and part of regular discounting processes
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Emmerdale fans 'work out' whose grave Cain Dingle cries at - but it's not Amy or Nate's
Emmerdale
Emmerdale fans believe they have worked out whose graveside Cain Dingle is visiting after another death was revealed in the village earlier this week
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ITV Emmerdale Rich actor Joshua John's life off-screen from famous connection to music star link
Emmerdale
Emmerdale's trainee doctor Rich has found himself in hot water with Charity Dingle
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The Bay season 5 release date, cast and plot as series follows divided family for the first time
ITV
The popular ITV drama The Bay is set to return for a fifth season and will see Jenn Townsend back at work after the death of a close family member
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ITV Coronation Street star Colson Smith reveals four-word response to final scripts
Coronation Street
Colson Smith has played Craig Tinker on ITV's Coronation Street since 2011. It was announced earlier this year that the character would be leaving the cobbles in 2025
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Twiggy ‘shocked’ after mistaking damehood letter for tax notice
Paul McCartney
A film of the fashion icon's life is soon to be released
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Emmerdale Mackenzie's flashforward 'explained' as fans 'work out' who he's running from
Emmerdale
Emmerdale fans are convinced they have worked out who Mackenzie Boyd is running from in his dark flashforward scene
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ITV This Morning viewers praise Vanessa Feltz after 'brave' live TV moment
ITV
Viewers rushed to show their support
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BBC Countryfile unveils Strictly star as new host in major shake-up
BBC
From the ballroom to muddy fields
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Toxic Town release date, cast, trailer and plot into true waste scandal
Northamptonshire
Toxic Town will see a group of mothers “battle for justice” following the Corby poisonings, which saw babies born with birth defects.
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Loose Women's Gloria Hunniford shares emotional reason she still needs to work
Loose Women
Gloria Hunniford is determined to keep busy and thinks she'll be working until she's age 90
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Coronation Street first look sees double death 'confirmed' as legend says 'I will die today'
Coronation Street is lining up explosive scenes next week as two characters' lives hang in the balance
Emmerdale fans only just realising where they've seen Joe Tate's doctor before
Emmerdale
Emmerdale Joe Tate’s mysterious recently made his debut - and fans were left floored after they realised who the actor is that plays him
Emmerdale legend 'to return' after 26 years in Kim Tate twist - and she should be worried
Emmerdale
Emmerdale viewers are convinced a 90s legend will be returning to the Dales to help Joe Tate take down his step-grandmother Kim Tate
Emmerdale fans 'feel sick' as they 'know' what John has really done with Anthony's body
Emmerdale
Emmerdale John revealed where Anthony's body is - but some viewers are convinced he's lying
Coronation Street star's boyfriend makes unexpected cameo in ITV soap
Coronation Street
Coronation Street fans were stunned as they realised Rob Mallard, who plays Daniel Osbourne, had his real-life partner on the soap.
Emmerdale
Emmerdale fans only just realising Dingle icon has totally different real voice after 29 years
A Dingle icon on Emmerdale has left fans seriously baffled after hearing their real accent
Garden centre's no-dogs policy is 'great news', say LeicestershireLive readers
Dogs
Gates said it has made the 'difficult decision' to ban dogs from its new garden centre
Driver crashed into wall on trip to buy cigarettes after having 'a lot to drink'
Courts
Leanne Robbins was nearly three times the legal drink-driving limit
Update on personal tax allowance £20k - current rates and Treasury response
HMRC
The amount you can earn before being taxed hasn't risen since 2021
Coronation Street fans 'work out' horror kidnap twist as Rob Donovan victim 'sealed'
Coronation Street
Coronation Street fans are convinced that one resident will have a huge part to play in the upcoming armed siege, as it was confirmed that Rob Donovan would make his grand return.
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Coronation Street
Coronation Street first look sees double death 'confirmed' as legend says 'I will die today'
Coronation Street is lining up explosive scenes next week as two characters' lives hang in the balance
Emmerdale fans only just realising where they've seen Joe Tate's doctor before
Emmerdale
Emmerdale Joe Tate’s mysterious recently made his debut - and fans were left floored after they realised who the actor is that plays him
Emmerdale legend 'to return' after 26 years in Kim Tate twist - and she should be worried
Emmerdale
Emmerdale viewers are convinced a 90s legend will be returning to the Dales to help Joe Tate take down his step-grandmother Kim Tate
Emmerdale fans 'feel sick' as they 'know' what John has really done with Anthony's body
Emmerdale
Emmerdale John revealed where Anthony's body is - but some viewers are convinced he's lying
Coronation Street star's boyfriend makes unexpected cameo in ITV soap
Coronation Street
Coronation Street fans were stunned as they realised Rob Mallard, who plays Daniel Osbourne, had his real-life partner on the soap.
Emmerdale
Emmerdale fans only just realising Dingle icon has totally different real voice after 29 years
A Dingle icon on Emmerdale has left fans seriously baffled after hearing their real accent
Primark's £7 pyjama bottoms 'so cute' shoppers say they'd wear them out
Shopping
Primark shoppers are obsessed with the retailer's new pyjama bottoms, with many saying they would wear the "cute" items outside
Garden centre's no-dogs policy is 'great news', say LeicestershireLive readers
Dogs
Gates said it has made the 'difficult decision' to ban dogs from its new garden centre
Driver crashed into wall on trip to buy cigarettes after having 'a lot to drink'
Courts
Leanne Robbins was nearly three times the legal drink-driving limit
Update on personal tax allowance £20k - current rates and Treasury response
HMRC
The amount you can earn before being taxed hasn't risen since 2021