Emmerdale gives terrifying update on Belle Dingle and Tom King abuse plot as vile abuser is left for dead

Brits will be desperate to cool down this week, as experts predict a mini heatwave will swelter the nation.

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a "beautiful" couple who tragically lost their lives in a devastating house fire, which has also left their 18-month-old son fighting for his life in a coma. Josh Pearson, aged 28, and Danielle Bamber, 24, died after flames engulfed their terraced home in Blackpool, Lancashire.

Former London’s Burning actor John Alford is facing a trial charged with sex offences involving a girl aged under 16.The 52-year-old, who rose to fame in Grange Hill, is charged under his real name John Shannon.The star, of Holloway, north London, is due to stand trial at St Albans Crown Court from December 2 this year, with a time estimate of seven days. He is accused of four counts of sexual activity with a child, and two counts relating to a second female – of sexual assault and assault by penetration, the CPS said. The CPS said he denied all charges at a plea hearing in September last year.The case is due back in court for a pre-trial review hearing on November 18 at St Albans Crown Court.

Katie Price has revealed the brutal nickname she uses for some of her ex-partners who she believes used her for fame. The 46-year-old star has had her fair share of relationships in the past. She's been married three times and engaged a further five times with different men, before finding her current partner, Married At First Sight hunk JJ Slater.

Molly-Mae Hague has revealed her go-to foundation for hot weather days and fans can buy it on Amazon with 20% off.The former Love Island star shared an update with fans on Instagram this week as she was filming a quick makeup tutorial. In her clip, she can be seen picking up the L'Oreal True Match Tinted Serum and used the pipette to apply a few drops across her forehead and cheeks.

Chaos broke out on This Morning after a series of on-air mishaps.

Nikita Kuzmin appeared to be in tears as his dancing run with Layton Williams came to an end. While they will no doubt remain friends for life, the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 finalists performed their last show together ahead of Nikita's return to the ballroom.

Coronation Street fans were left distracted during the latest scenes from Weatherfield as they joked 'times are tough' when spotting an England football star in Roy's Rolls.

Even the most experienced drivers can struggle with parallel parking.

The Princess of Wales is known all over the world for her incredible sense of style and her unwavering dedication to her many important charities and patronages. The sizeable impact that she has had on the fashion industry alone has been dubbed as 'The Kate Effect' as whatever she appears in typically sells out in minutes.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Country legend Merle Haggard has been brought into the national spotlight again, thanks to vice presidential candidate JD Vance repeatedly using one of the late singer’s anthems as his walk-up music during the Republican convention this week. It’s not one of Haggard’s better-known classic songs the VP pick has adopted, but a later composition that was released in 2005 and didn’t really get a lot of subsequent pickup until now: “America First.” The Haggard tune played on a loop several times as Vance made his way through the convention floor Monday night, then appeared again Wednesday as walk-up music as the Ohio senator took the stage to deliver his speech.

As a shopping writer, I’m constantly on the lookout for the ‘perfect’ summer dress. But with so many boxes to tick, not all are up to the task.

Cobra Kai fans have been treated to a mini 'bonus episode' as the first part of the show's final season dropped today (July 18).

Peter Andre's fans rushed to respond as he shared an exciting moment he shared with his daughter Princess. The singer's two eldest children, Junior and Princess, who he shares with ex-Katie Price, are quickly growing up.

Manchester United are working around the clock to bolster their defensive options for next season with as many as three centre-back signings in the offing. Leny Yoro is set to be first through the door at Old Trafford after a deal worth £52million - potentially rising to £58.7million with add-ons - was agreed.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Robert Altman was in Houston filming “Brewster McCloud” when he met Shelley Duvall at a party. After the filmmaker and his crew became close to Duvall, Altman was convinced that she would be perfect as the off-beat young woman who falls for Brewster. Duvall, who had sold cosmetics and studied nutrition in college, was stunned.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor M-Appeal has acquired worldwide rights to “Love” and “Dreams,” Norwegian filmmaker Dag Johan Haugerud‘s follow-up films to “Sex,” which premiered at Berlinale earlier this year. M-Appeal was already handling the rights for “Sex.” “Love” and “Dreams” complete Haugerud’s evocative trilogy that delves into the complexities of human relationships, sexuality and societal norms. “Love” tells the story of Marianne, a pragmatic doctor, and Tor, a compassionate nurse, who both avoid conventional relationships.

MPM Premium has closed sales in France, Belgium and the Middle East and North Africa for Lotfi Achour’s “Red Path,” screening in the Filmmakers of the Present competition at Locarno this August. Nour Films will release “Red Path” in France, O’Brother in Belgium and ART in the MENA regions.

EXCLUSIVE: Before you watch the Oz Perkins-directed crafty serial killer thriller Longlegs that won last weekend, and you have to first go through a dizzying parade of derivative horror film trailers. Genre is hot again, especially titles with proven concepts.

The gunman who tried to assassinate Donald Trump searched for a member of the Royal family online while planning his attack, it has emerged. Members of the US Congress released details of a briefing they had with the FBI, where they told 20-year-old Thomas Crooks had done a Google search for a member of the monarchy.

Strictly Come Dancing professionals Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington have reportedly called it quits after two years of dating.The pair, who first got together in 2022, have decided to part ways after they "grew apart", despite having spent two "blissful" years together. A source told The Sun: "It's heart-breaking.

There appear to be many links between this year’s Love Island contestants. First, there was Grace Jackson and Joey Essex, who rekindled their romance from the outside world before he left her for Jessy. Next, viewers saw Grace get excited upon her return from Casa Amor when she saw her best friend Emma Milton sitting around the firepit, who also knew Joey.

Ryan Gosling has won numerous awards throughout his acting career, and he's now finally been nominated for an Emmy Award. However, he hasn't been nominated for one of his hit films - instead it is for his role in a Saturday Night Live episode. Following the hit Beavis and Butt-Head sketch in April, in which Ryan, 43, starred as Beavis, he has been nominated in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category at this year's Emmys.

Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet might just be the golden ticket for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to rekindle their relationship with the Royal Family, according to commentators. The Sussexes have been tipped to potentially use 2024 as a year to bridge gaps with the royals, and this strategy is seen as particularly poignant for the Duke.

Scarlett Johansson has said The Avengers cast discuss “terrible reviews” in a WhatsApp group together.In a new interview with The New York Times, Johansson said that she’s in a WhatsApp group with her Marvel co-stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Jeremy Renner, Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo.When asked if the cast have a group thread, Johansson said “Yes, that’s true” and then opened up briefly about the contents of the group.“Everything goes on in there,” she explained. “I mean, really.

The Weeknd has shared details of a “one-night-only” show in Brazil, which will see him introduce a “never-before-seen production” into the set.Announced today (July 18), the one-off gig is set to take place at the Estádio MorumBIS venue in São Paulo on Friday, September 7. It follows on from the singer – real name Abel Tesfaye – embarking on his ‘After Hours Til Dawn Tour’ over the past two years.Now, unlike his record-breaking tour, which saw him perform across North America, Europe, the UK and Latin America and draw over 3million visitors, the forthcoming show in Brazil will see a new performance put forward.

Britney Spears has hit out at Ozzy Osbourne and his family and told them to “kindly fuck off” after they criticised her videos on social media.It comes after the Black Sabbath man and his family were critical of the singer dancing in her clips which were branded “very sad”.Speaking on the latest episode of The Osbournes Podcast, the frontman said: “I’m fed up of seeing poor old Britney Spears [dancing] on YouTube every fuckin’ day. It’s sad, very, very sad.”The metal icon’s wife and manager Sharon Osbourne then added: “Poor little thing,” before Jack Osbourne then said: “Very sad indeed.”A post shared by XILA MARIA RIVER RED (@britneyspears)This led to Spears, hitting back in a lengthy Instagram post.

Fans of Netflix's medieval drama Vikings: Valhalla can see Johannes Haukur Johannesson in another historical series this week, but he's playing a very different character.

Cobra Kai have just landed, but why is this the final season of the show? Read on for all the details.It was announced in early 2023 that the sixth season of the Karate Kid spinoff show would be the last one, and as of today (July 18), the first five episodes are available to stream on Netflix.These represent the first third of the final season, with the next five episodes arriving on November 28, and the climactic five, dubbed ‘The Finale Event’, at some point in 2025.The run was originally slated for a December 2023 release, only to be held back by the Hollywood strikes.Cobra Kai follows characters from the original Karate Kid films, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), reframing the franchise from Johnny’s point of view as he decides to reopen his karate dojo and rekindle his rivalry with Daniel.Elsewhere in the franchise, a new feature film, titled simply Karate Kid, is set to arrive on May 30, 2025, starring Jackie Chan alongside Macchio, as a follow-up to 2010’s The Karate Kid. Cobra Kai co-creator Jon Hurwitz confirmed he was not involved in that film.Ahead of the premiere of the first third of season six, the show’s co-creators Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald have discussed the decision to bring it to an end.Schlossberg told Screen Rant that the realisation came during the making of season five.

Coronation Street fans are adamant a romance will happen between Carla Connor and DS Lisa Swain despite both actresses denying it's on the cards. The pair have been featured in more scenes together of late after Vicky Myers was made a regular cast member, three years after her first appearance in Weatherfield.

Travis have discussed the recording process of their new album, and revealed that the piano used on the single ‘Gaslight’ was the same that The Beatles used on ‘Lady Madonna’.The discussion arose during a new interview with band members Fran Healy and Dougie Payne, who both joined Chris Moyles on his Radio X show.During the interview, they opened up about their latest record ‘LA Times’, which arrived last week. It marked their ninth studio album, and first since their 2016 release ‘Everything At Once’.News of the LP was first shared in March, when the band confirmed new material and dropped the lead single ‘Gaslight’.

Kyle Walker and Lauryn Goodman have been caught up in a legal tussle this week, slinging accusations back and forth as they negotiated financial arrangements for the two children they share. Earlier this year, England's defender Kyle, 34, spilled the beans on the rather unusual turn of events that led to him fathering a second child with his intermittent flame in October 2022. Ex On The Beach star Lauryn is the mother to two of Kyle's six children, a son named Kairo, four, and a daughter, known as K, who was born in August.The Manchester City star shares four sons with his on-off wife Annie Kilner.

Taylor Swift gave ‘Superstar’ its live debut in Germany last night (July 17).The singer-songwriter dropped the song towards the end of her set during the first of three shows at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen. You can view footage below.‘Superstar’ featured on the platinum version of her second album ‘Fearless’.Swift is currently on the European leg of her career-spanning ‘Eras’ tour, which is due to end this December.It comes after she recently shared the next single from her latest album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’.‘I Can’t Do It With A Broken Heart’ was shared digitally with a newly released instrumental version of the track.Last month, NME gave Swift’s first Edinburgh show of the tour a glowing five-star review, writing: “Despite being an arena show, in a huge, cavernous venue, Swift and her fans have managed to cultivate a community.

Noel Gallagher dedicated ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ to the England football team at his show in Cardiff Castle last night (July 17).The former Oasis chief wrapped up his performance with the classic hit single which saw him perform a host of songs from his solo material and his former band.Introducing the track, Gallagher said: “We can sing this for the English football team.” You can view footage below.It comes after England were beaten 2-1 by Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday (July 14).Shortly after the defeat, England manager Gareth Southgate also announced that he was stepping down from the job after eight years. A replacement is yet to be announced.Louis Tomlinson, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and former England striker Gary Lineker were among those that paid tribute to Southgate.Gallagher previously joked that he is “not an England fan” after Manchester City celebrated winning the Premier League title at the Etihad Stadium in May.When asked if he cares about how Phil Foden plays in the Euros, he said: “I’m not an England fan, I’m Irish,” before saying “Good night!” and walking away.Meanwhile, Gallagher recently hit out at Dave Grohl, urging the Foo Fighters frontman to stop calling for an Oasis reunion.For several years, Grohl has campaigned for the band to get back together, which has drawn the ire of Gallagher.

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Foo Fighters have issued a statement after their concert in Queens was cut show due to dangerous weather conditions – see what the band had to say below.Last night (July 17), Dave Grohl and co. took to the Citi Field stadium in Queens, New York for the first of two shows at the venue.