BBC soap pulled off air for months as panicked fans blame 'budget'

A second person has died at Glastonbury Festival after a body was found during clean-up operations. Police say a man in his forties was found unresponsive in his tent at around 2.20pm on Tuesday.

Rangers WAG Ella Thompson wowed her Instagram followers as she posed in a Mercedes wearing only a bikini.

St Johnstone goalkeeper Craig Hepburn is relishing the possibility of testing himself against Premiership opposition.

First year pupils from a high school in North Lanarkshire were feeling on top of the world after completing a charity climb for a fantastic cause.

With the weather getting warmer and the sun shining more and more, we're all getting in the summer mood.

The Witcher fans have vowed to quit watching the hit Netflix show after season three, as Henry Cavill plays Geralt of Rivia for the final time. The latest instalment of the series, season three, part one, was released on Thursday (June 29), while the second part is scheduled to drop on July 27.

Householders can save cash by sending meter readings to their energy provider ahead of the reduced price cap, set to come into force on July 1. It follows Ofgem's decision to drop the price cap in response to plummeting wholesale prices, resulting in an average annual decrease of £426 in household energy bills from July.

Dean Henderson has returned to Manchester United's training complex early to continue his rehabilitation from injury.

Fresh from their Glastonbury debut last weekend, The Lathums are coming back to Manchester for what is set to be an incredible homecoming gig for the Wigan band at this year's Sounds of the City at Castlefield Bowl.

Gogglebox star Ellie Warner has shared an update on life as a new mum after the Channel 4 show's latest series came to an end. Earlier this month, the hairdresser was seen introducing her newborn son to the world on the programme for the first time.

EastEnders star Danielle Harold has officially shared a final and emotional goodbye to the BBC One soap and her character Lola Pearce. The actress reduced viewers to tears earlier this month as she acted out her character's final moment as she died from cancer.

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The Strokes‘ headline day at London’s All Points East festival has now added a huge raft of names including The Walkmen, Be Your Own Pet, Warmduscher and many more.As previously announced, the band will be headlining the Victoria Park festival on Friday August 25 joined by fellow New York indie legends Yeah Yeah Yeahs – as well as Girl In Red, Amyl And The Sniffers, Angel Olsen, Black Midi, Julie, HotWax and Nieve Ella.Now, more artists have been added – including The Walkmen, Warmduscher, The Lazy Eyes, Be Your Own Pet, BBY, HighSchool, Hannah Grae, Silvertwin, Brigette Calls Me Baby and Vacations.Check out the full line-up below, and visit here for tickets and more information.This comes after The Walkmen recently returned to perform their first shows together in a decade, while Be Your Own Pet are also on the comeback trail with their first new music in 15 years.The Strokes, touring in support of their acclaimed 2020 album ‘The New Abormal‘, but were recently recording new material together with producer Rick Rubin, however according to guitarist Albert Hammond Jr, new material might not be on the immediate horizon.“I don’t know what to say about it – I don’t have any information on it,” Hammond Jr told NME back in April, announcing his recently released solo record ‘Melodies On Hiatus‘. “It’s not like it’s happening and I’m hiding something.

news that a man in his 40s had died at the festival was first reported on Sunday (June 25). It came after local police in Avon & Somerset confirmed that the emergency services responded to the incident at around 4am that morning on one of the festival’s footpaths.Now, it has been confirmed that the man was 48-year-old Jason Winder, and tributes have come in from across social media.His friend Tim Newton, who performed alongside him on Phuket Radio in Thailand recalled his talent as a DJ in his tribute, saying (via Evening Standard): “Such a natural-born engager and entertainer – solo behind the mic, or in the company of close friends and family, or in front of thousands.”“He was certainly the best expat radio talent that ever graced a microphone in Thailand.

Madonna’s relatives were allegedly “preparing for the worst” after she was admitted to intensive care last week.It was reported last night that the 64-year-old pop icon was hospitalised and spent time in an intensive care unit after she was diagnosed with a severe bacterial infection. She is now in a stable condition and is “expected to make a full recovery”.The news of her health was announced by her longtime manager Guy Oseary, who revealed on Instagram that the singer would be postponing all of the dates on her upcoming 40th-anniversary tour following a medical emergency.Now, a relative has revealed that the condition was so serious that Madonna’s family members were “preparing for the worst”, as they all “believed they we may lose her”.“For the past couple of days, no one really knew which direction this was going to turn, and her family was preparing for the worst,” the relative told the DailyMail.

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The One Show's Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas had to ask BBC producers to step in after they couldn't settle a debate.

Murray Primary School in East Kilbride has received a glowing report following inspection.

With summer here, lots of people are looking to shed a few pounds before they head on holiday.

A woman who was raped by a former aide to two Prime Ministers is desperate to stop her attacker being moved to an open prison.

Callum McLennan Screen legend Ron Perlman looks set to take a leading role in an adaptation of Carlos Augusto Casas’s award winning novel, ‘Ya no quedan junglas adonde regresar,’ whose big screen adaptation rights have been secured by producer Álvaro Ariza’s production company, Esto También Pasará. The novel’s cinematic adaptation will mark the debut narrative feature film as a director of Gabriel Beristain, a seasoned Mexican cinematographer known for “Agent Carter” and his work with illustrious directors such as Guillermo del Toro, David Ayer and David Mamet. His early work with Derek Jarman on “Caravaggio,” won a Silver Bear at Berlin.

Jon Hamm is joining former Hollywood bachelors, including George Clooney and Hugh Grant, who eventually said "I do." Hamm, 52 and Anna Osceola, 35, tied the knot June 24 in Big Sur, California, People magazine reported. Hamm was previously in an 18-year relationship with Jennifer Westfeldt and never made their union official.

Police are working to identify a man whose body was pulled from water in Rochdale.

Coronation Street fans have demanded that Dame Maureen Lipman's wages are raised after her latest stellar performance in the ITV soap as Evelyn Plummer. The usually no-nonsense character was seen breaking into tears during the latest trip to Weatherfield as she was confronted by her daughter, Cassandra.

Alan Brazil has asked whether Jota could be the Celtic man to make the step towards Premier League football as Ally McCoist insists Cameron Carter-Vickers is THE key man for the Hoops.

A holidaymaker says that she was stopped from flying home after TUI staff told her she'd been blacklisted because of a minor toilet row. Victoria Devorie, 44, was checking in for her journey home from Jamaica when she discovered staff placed her on a banned list following her outbound flight.

After a rather subdued start to season 3 last week, the spinoff series,, packed more of an emotional punch this week. As Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) is asked to narrate the audiobook version of her book about the death of her husband, Mr.

A 'red wall' Rochdale MP is standing down at the next election — only a few years after being voted in.

A woman was forced to spend thousands of pounds to return home from her holiday in the Caribbean island after she claims she was 'banned' from her TUI flight.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The board of the European Film Academy – the organization behind the European Film Awards – has decided to restructure board membership for 2024. The change will ensure an equal voice for different parts of Europe in strategic decisions. From the upcoming elections onwards, representatives on the board will be chosen from 15 regions in Europe. The move is designed to give a more equal distribution of voices from across Europe on the board. The restructuring will take place in two stages, allowing current board members elected in December 2022 for a two-year period to finish their mandate until the end of 2024.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Production is under way on a second season of lesbian drama “Fragrance of the First Flower,” an Asian drama series from Taiwan’s GagaOOLala. The first season, comprising six episodes that debuted in 2021, follows the life of Yi-Ming (portrayed by Lin ZaiZai), a married woman with a son, who finds herself reunited with Ting-Ting (played by Cheng Lyan), a girl from her past. Their encounter sparks a connection that opens the door to the possibility of escaping Yi-Ming’s monotonous married life. In season two, expanded to 12 episodes, Yi-Ming embarks on a new chapter as a newly divorced single mother and a career woman. This fresh start brings challenges as she navigates the hardships of single parenthood and societal pressures. Even though Taiwan has legalized same-sex marriage in 2019, this does not mean that LGBTQ+ relationships have been fully accepted in mainstream society. Yi-Ming grapples with whether she can truly follow her heart and pursue a life with Ting-Ting. The original cast will return and new characters will be introduced.

A road was closed off in Wigan this morning as firefighters tackled a blaze at a block of flats.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Ladstudios boss Alex Morris has been signed to lead the expansion of digital talent network and Supercar Blondie firm SB Media Group.

A firebug who torched a church hours before a Sunday morning service was due to take place has been jailed for a year. Scott Hotchkiss was caught on CCTV with newspapers he used to start the blaze that caused nearly £90,000 worth of damage.

A planning application for a major wind farm has been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council for review.

Kelsea Ballerini is the latest entertainer to get hit while performing.