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Coronation Street boss Iain MacLeod has revealed to the Mirror that a fan favourite will be killed off in the next few months which will send ripple effects down the cobbles

A Coronation Street favourite is set for a brutal exit, the soap’s boss has teased. Speaking ahead of the ITV show’s 65th anniversary in December, Iain MacLeod hinted a big character is set for the chop as the show plans a series of huge episodes to mark the milestone.

Promising “shocking twists”, Iain said fans will be shocked with what he has in store. “The soap gods demand a sacrifice when you have an event of this kind,” Iain, executive producer for continuing drama at ITV, shared. “It’s going to be shocking. There will be lots of trauma, lots of drama, lots of twists.”

Teasing the drama will surround characters we’ve come to know and love, Iain said he’s not scared to be ruthless. “Sometimes the biggest and best exits are for characters that you care the most about.

“There’s always that equation where you think, ‘If they were to go, the viewers will really care, but what damage will it do to the landscape of the show in terms of the ability to tell stories?

“It’s a big responsibility so we do agonise about it quite a lot and argue about it. Our story conferences are fiery places at times and this period of the show is no different.”

Corrie will mark its 65th anniversary in December. There have been few details revealed about what the soap has planned to mark to momentous occasion but what we can expect is drama.

And some much-loved character will return. “There will be a few familiar faces coming back,” teased Iain. A huge episode for 2026 which will see the worlds of Corrie and Emmerdale come together in a momentous celebration of our soaps.

“All of it is feeding into this crossover episode we are doing in January,” explained Iain. “It’s going to get bigger and bigger. Things will peak in a big way.”

The show’s biggest names are set to take centre stage late this year. Corrie legends Bill Roache, Michael Le Vell and Sally Dynevor all recently signed new year-long contracts earlier this year to remain on the ITV soap and are expected to play a role in the big scenes.

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Gogglebox favourites Roisin Kelly and Joe Kyle have revealed a major milestone in their relationship – just months after being axed from the Channel 4 show.

The couple announced they’re moving out of their flat in Glasgow as Roisin, 26, took to Instagram to share a heartfelt reel.

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In the short clip, significant moments flashed up on-screen including when the pair first moved into the flat as well as decorating a Christmas tree.

This was followed by shots of the empty flat after they moved all of their belongings out of the home they once shared.

A background voice is heard saying: “It was official, a new season had begun. After all, seasons change, so do cities, people come into your life and people go but it’s comforting to know the ones you love are always in your heart and if you’re very lucky, a plane ride away.”

She captioned the post: “Oh I will miss you flat #movingout.”

The move comes after Roisin and Joe, 28, were sensationally dumped from the iconic show earlier this year.

In July, the two took to social media to share: “After three and a half years of sitting on the sofa channel 4 have decided it’s time for Joe and I to stretch our legs and have not asked us back for season 26. Therefore, we are leaving the Gogglebox family.

“We couldn’t be more grateful to Studio Lambert for the opportunity, the experience has actually been so mad and we will miss watching TV with you all on Friday nights!”

They added: “It’s been an honour to represent Scotland as some of the first Scottish people on the show and prove we don’t actually need subtitles.”

“We have made friends for life and after filming every week for years you have become like our family!

“We could not have asked for better people to work with and we will miss you immensely. It for sure has been a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

The pair, who were involved in a terrifying accident, wrapped with the words: “Time to watch TV in silence for a bit and put down the popcorn.”

A spokesperson for Channel 4 said at the time: “We thank Joe and Roisin for their contributions to Gogglebox over the years, and wish them all the best for the future.”

The new series of Gogglebox kicked off last night but fans were left fuming after Roisin and Joe weren’t included in the line-up.

Taking to X, one raged: “What’s happened to Joe and Roisin, they were the funniest ffs.”

Another added: “Can’t believe they got rid of Roisin and Joe, some of the boring b******s on this they could of p***ed off.”

A third tweeted: “I’m missing Roisin and Joe already.”

Meanwhile a fourth begged: “Can someone explain why have we replaced the lovely Scottish couple with pretentious posh p****s who aren’t even funny. just noo f*** off!!”

Instead, the pair were replaced by a whopping five new families in the biggest cast shake-up in years.

Sisters from Edinburgh, a family from Surrey, friends from Glasgow, a married couple from the Cotswolds, and a mother and daughter-in-law from Yorkshire all joined the show in last night’s instalment.

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Chaotic footage was captured Saturday night at Rose Bowl Stadium of a man brutally beating a woman in the stands during a Rüfüs Du Sol concert. Other concertgoers expressed shock over the incident, and some attendees said they were concerned about crowd control and safety measures at the sold-out show.

The video, shared by festival news platform Festive Owl, shows a man knocking a woman to the ground and repeatedly throwing punches at her while other attendees try to pull him back.

“This man punched me in the face, knocking me out and causing significant bleeding, while he continued attacking our group,” the woman wrote in a message shared by Festive Owl. She is asking for the public’s help in identifying the man after the attack, which took place in Section 12-H, Row 20 at the venue.

The victim said the man became agitated after a drink was accidentally spilled on him. According to the woman, he then yelled that the spill was intentional and stormed off before returning 30 minutes later screaming and threatening violence.

“I tried to calm the situation and apologized again — and the next thing I remember I woke up in a medical tent an hour later and missed the entire show,” the woman wrote.

The Australian electronic music trio said in a statement shared on social media Monday night that they were heartbroken to hear about the act of violence that took place during the opening act of their show. They encouraged anyone with information on the incident to contact the Pasadena Police Department.

“This type of behavior is completely unacceptable anywhere and the fact that this happened at one of our shows was devastating to hear about,” the group wrote. “Local law enforcement is actively investigating the situation.”

The concert organizers were criticized on social media, with fans complaining about long lines, the packed venue and poor crowd control, with some citing fears that it could have turned into a tragedy similar to the fatal crowd crush at 2021 Astroworld.

“It was honestly out of control. It was a circus. It was not safe, and I’m very angry,” a concertgoer identified as Derek told NBC4 News.

Christina Molina told KTLA News that the venue was so packed people were watching the show from the walkway.

“I literally had people pressed up against my back, all of them blocking that entire walkway,” she told the station. “Crowd control was nonexistent.”

It was a huge night in Love Island last night as four Islanders were dumped from the villa in a savage twist – and they’ve now broken their silence with a few scathing words

It was the end of the road for Shea, Caprice, Poppy and Will in Love Island last night, as they learnt the decisions of fellow Islanders had huge consequences.

Caprice, Poppy and Will’s time on the ITV2 show was short lived as they failed to make their way back to the main villa after Remell, Dejon and Emily decided to stick with their original partners. Over at the main villa, Shea and the rest of the villa were left gutted when they realised Helena’s decision to recouple and bring Giorgio meant he had been dumped.

The main villa were left in tears at the revelation, and over at The Sleepover, it was clear Poppy and Caprice were left confused with Remell and Dejon’s decisions to stick with Alima and Meg.

Earlier in the show, we saw Remell and Poppy share a kiss outside the challenge. Not only that, he revealed he would couple up with Poppy 12 hours earlier if he had the choice.

Following their dumping, Caprice and Poppy have spoken out, as they accuse the pair of ‘gameplaying’.

During her exit interview, when asked how she felt when Remell chose Alima, she said: “Shocked and surprised. I feel like Remell perhaps didn’t go with his true feelings, he said less than 12 hours before on truth or dare game that he’d recouple with me and he wanted to take things further.”

However, it was fellow Sleepover Villa roommate Dejon who she accused of gameplaying. When asked about how she felt about him going back to Meg, she said: “I think he’s playing a game, I think he’s there until the end and Meg will help.”

Dejon was paired with Caprice in the Sleepover Villa, and the pair seemed to hit it off from the start. The two shared a number of laughs, as Dejon was heard telling Caprice she was going to be trouble.

When it came to the recoupling decision, Dejon was adamant he wanted to remain with “my Meg”. At the time, Caprice told Maya Jama she wasn’t surprised, saying she’d been confused the whole time.

Expanding in her exit interview, the former Islander said: “I expected it. From the beginning I felt like he knew what he was going to do. I think he’s playing a bit of a game though, but I expected it from him.”

Elsewhere, dumped Islander Shea who spent weeks in the villa with both couples had his say. While he said he was pleased Remell and Alima stay together, he expressed his uncertainty towards Meg and Dejon.

“It’s a bit different with them, I’m not too sure if it’s going to last. Just from what I was seeing it’s a bit one sided from Meg’s side. Only time will tell,” he said.

Tonight’s episode will see the fallout from the past few days – as a snippet teased a huge argument between Alima and Remell. Have his actions at The Sleepover ruined his relationship for good?

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

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A Love Island favourite was dumped from the villa during tonight’s episode in yet another brutal twist – but fans have been left fuming the bombshell had been sent packing early

This year’s Love Island is one of the most brutal series yet – with twists coming left right and centre. Tonight another shock twist saw the third dumping of the series following a savage twist.

Last night, fans watched on as the Islanders engaged in yet another recoupling, where the power was in the hands of the boys. Bombshells Toni and Malisha were left single and were told their fate would be in the hands of new bombshell Harrison.

They both headed out for a date with the 22-year-old bombshell, but he was only able to pick one to return. In tonight’s episode it was revealed that Harrison decided to bring Toni back – meaning Malisha was sent packing.

However, fans had branded the twist “unfair” as Harrison and Toni had common ground in the fact that they both lived in America. Toni is currently residing in Las Vegas, while Harrison, from Derby, lives in Miami. That’s not all – the two also shared a connection as they discovered that they attended the same colleague in the States.

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan penned: “TONI AND HARRISON ARE FROM THE SAME AREA AS WELL? THIS IS SO F******G UNFAIR AND IM SO PISSED #loveisland,” as another penned: “This is so unfair he will obviously choose Toni.”

Fans were left gutted when they realised Malisha had been dumped as Harrison walked in with Toni. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan penned: “Malisha deserved better!! #LoveIsland“.

Another echoed: “MY MALISHA DESERVED TO STAY #loveisland,” while a third disappointed fan said: “I need Toni to stay, but also Malisha doesn’t deserve to go home. A fourth called on the producers to bring the star back, writing: “They need to bring Malisha back!!”