OLIVIA Attwood looked stunning as she enjoyed a wild night out with a host of Love Islanders this weekend in New York- with the star posing up a storm in knee high boots and a lace skirt.
Olivia Attwood looked stunning as she posed in knee high boots in bed during her trip to New YorkCredit: InstagramShe posed for a slew of snaps in a mini-photoshoot before heading out for the eveningCredit: InstagramThe reality star then enjoyed a wild night out with a slew of Love Island starsCredit: Instagram
Former Love Island star Olivia is across the pond to celebrate the launch of her collaboration with high street brand River Island.
Dressed in a satin mini skirt with a lace trim and knee-high boots, Olivia looked stunning for the night out.
She posed for a slew of snaps before hitting the town.
Olivia and the group were then filmed throughout the night as they hit the city’s clubs and let loose.
Sipping on cocktails and wine, the video showed the group as they danced together and even cheekily lifted up their tops and skirts – covering themselves with emojis.
Confirming that the girls had quite the time, Toni commented on the post: “downhill for sure”.
“A time was had,” said Sophie Piper.
The hangover seemed to hit hard too, as Olivia joked this morning that she was “hanging on by a thread”.
Olivia is yet to divulge exactly what went on between them.
However, she did say that she would speak about her marriage breakdown when the time is right – insisting she had a “lot to process”.
The couple wed in 2023, four years after getting engaged.
Olivia didn’t hold back as she and her fellow reality star pals took to the townCredit: GettyIt comes following her split from Bradley earlier this year, which was caused by a ‘breach of trust’ by the footballerCredit: Getty
The Crown star James Murray started off his acting career on ITV soap Coronation Street but the experience left him terrified
10:34, 15 Mar 2026Updated 10:35, 15 Mar 2026
James Murray kick started his acting career in Coronation Street(Image: ITV)
James Murray has revealed why he won’t return to Coronation Street after just three episodes.
The actor shared that he featured in three episodes of the ITV soap when speaking to Alan Titchmarsh on Love Your Weekend on Sunday (March 15).
When asked to share who he played in the long-running serial drama, James told the ITV host he was Sandy the barman many years ago.
He commented: “I was Jack and Vera’s barman for about three episodes, it was a frightening experience.
“No good at the job! Thankfully, I think I was contracted for three episodes, so I was in and out, but it was so frightening because Bill Tarmey, who played Jack, was a wonderful man.
“You know how those things are filmed, it’s very quick. It’s like a sausage factory! There’s not much time for creative input from the actors, shall we say. You just stand on your mark, say your line, and we move on.
“That was my first introduction into the world of acting, screen acting. I walked into the Rovers, and I was absolutely petrified!
“The bright lights, I overlearned my lines, and I was just a mess. I was shaking and sweating.”
James recalled how Bill was polishing some glass during their scene together and noticed how nervous he was.
The actor added: “He [Bill] went, ‘You’re shaking like a leaf, son, either stop shaking or think of doing something else’.
“After that stint on Corrie, I said I don’t want to be an actor, or I don’t want to be an actor like this, because it was so frightening to me!
“Being thrown into the lion’s den, first off. I then went and did theatre and other things, but yeah, never again. My hat goes off to the way they act in those shows because it’s so quick.”
Luckily, it wasn’t enough to turn him off of acting completely as James has gone on to star in many well known shows. Recently, he appeared as Raef Lonsdale in the 2025 BBC drama series Wild Cherry, one of the more villainous characters in the show.
While speaking to Alan Titchmarsh he joked he ‘can’t remember’ the last time he didn’t play an evil character, admitting it may have something to do with his eyebrows.
Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh is available to watch on Saturdays on ITV from 9:30am
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TV star Olivia Attwood takes her next steps in life after her January split from footballer Bradley Dack — as he is seen without his wedding ring.
Loose Women’s Olivia, 34, showed off her legs in a mini skirt and leopard print boots on a trip to New York.
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Olivia Attwood showed off her legs in a mini skirt and leopard print boots on a trip to New YorkCredit: GettyOlivia takes her next steps in life after her January split from footballer Bradley DackCredit: GettyBradley Dack is seen without his wedding ring for the first time since his split from wife OliviaCredit: Click News and Media
SHE is an Oscar-winner married to a former James Bond, but Rachel Weisz says Hollywood made her feel so ugly she considered having plastic surgery.
When the British beauty first went there in the Nineties, she contemplated a nose job, boob job or liposuction to get noticed and boost her career.
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Oscar-winner Rachel Weisz says Hollywood made her feel so ugly she considered having plastic surgeryCredit: Shutterstock EditorialRachel with Leo Woodall in new Netflix thriller VladimirCredit: PARachel in 2015’s YouthCredit: GIANNI FIORITO
Rachel, now 56 and one of the world’s most sought-after stars, said: “I went into quite a major depression.
“I was watching so many daytime TV shows. And then I would get in my car and drive to these auditions while listening to the radio.
“I feel sick now when I listen to the radio, all these commercials for different car dealers.
“I just felt like the world was so desperate and lonely and sad and people were trying to sell cars and no one wanted to buy them.
“People are very focused on their own thing. In LA unless you’ve just won an Oscar or you’re ‘Mr Studio Head’, no one talks to you. Even at parties. I was at this big Hollywood party, and no one looked.
“Everyone is blinkered and they just kind of scan the room for anyone important. LA makes you feel ugly. Because if you’re an actress, no one pays you any attention.
“And you immediately start thinking, ‘God, I must have a nose job. Or, I must get that boob job, or I must get that lipo’, whatever it is.”
For Rachel, who started her career with bit-parts on Inspector Morse and whose new thriller Vladimir was released on Netflix on March 5, real success and happiness came when she turned her back on the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles.
She decided to split her time between London, where she grew up, and New York with her then-partner, director Darren Aronofsky, and their son Henry, now 19.
Rachel, who has been married to 007 actor Daniel Craig since 2011, told Index mag: “There’s not much room for eccentricity in Hollywood, and eccentricity is what’s sexy in people.
“I think London’s sexy because it’s so full of eccentrics.”
The actress’s breakthrough came in 1999 when she landed the role of feisty librarian Evelyn Carnahan in blockbuster The Mummy.
By 2006 her A-list status was cemented when she won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for The Constant Gardener.
She went on to star in 2009’s The Lovely Bones and 2015’s Youth, as well as 2021 Marvel film Black Widow.
Now Vladimir sees her as married college professor M, whose life spirals into a steamy, all-consuming obsession with her younger colleague, played by One Day and White Lotus star Leo Woodall.
The series is based on the book of the same name by Julia May Jonas, which Rachel describes as a brilliant piece of writing.
She added of the character she plays: “I deeply empathise with her and understand her. But I left her when I got home.
“She’s like a projection of what a viewer might want to live out.”
Rachel and Daniel, who officially ended his 15-year stint as James Bond with No Time To Die in 2021, were friends for years before falling for each other in 2010 while filming thriller Dream House.
Within months they secretly wed in New York and went on to have daughter Grace, now seven. They split their time between Brooklyn in New York and Primrose Hill in North London.
But the couple deliberately choose not to do films together.
Rachel said: “I think we really love our private life as a life, as a family, and then we go to work separately.
“It means we can alternate, so I can stay home with the family while he works. We can swap out. If we’re both doing something at the same time, it’s probably less ideal.”
Rachel grew up in Hampstead, North London, with dad George, a Hungarian-Jewish mechanical engineer, and mum Edith, who originated from Austria and was a teacher-turned-psychotherapist.
The star started modelling at 14 and studied English at Cambridge University, with her parents hoping she would choose a more traditional career.
Rachel told the Sunday Sitdown With Willie Geist podcast: “They were just the kind of parents who were like, ‘You’ve got to get a degree, like you have to go to college’, which in the end I did.
“They wanted me to have a fall-back, so I could be a teacher . . . that would be a really good job.
“My parents would be really happy if I was a teacher. My dad was very sceptical about my career choice. I think he wasn’t very impressed by what I was doing.
“He was my harshest critic for a very long time. I think he only, after a good 15 years, was like, ‘OK, yeah’.
“He was tough — yeah, he was tough, in a good way. He was always honest, he didn’t make it nice. He’d take things apart and say, ‘I didn’t understand what you were doing,’ or, ‘That was a bit wooden’.”
But winning her Oscar changed everything.
Actress Rachel holds her Oscar for her performance in The Constant GardnerCredit: EPA
Rachel said: “That definitely changed my life. Maybe my dad was like, ‘OK, all right, you were OK’.
“He would never be more over the top than that.”
And that Oscar meant she had the freedom to choose the roles she truly wanted, just like the one in Vladimir.
She said: “In the beginning of my career, I just did whatever job I got so I could pay the rent. I wasn’t picky.
“Now I’m in this luxurious position where I can choose things. It’s really about the character and writing, if it appeals to me or if it seems it would be interesting to pretend that story.
“I was never the kind of kid that got on the table and did a tap dance and a song. I wasn’t the star of the school plays or anything. I was actually really shy.
“I think a lot of actors, when I meet them as grown-ups, they go, ‘I was really shy too’.
“I think I’m just a daydreamer. I think storytelling is, in a way, daydreaming, but putting your daydreams into writing and getting people to embody them.
“I think my daydreaming skills have just come into it, I get paid for it.”
Despite now being praised for her stylish looks, ranging from velvet trouser suits to Valentino haute couture, walking the red carpet still makes Rachel nervous even today.
She said: “I don’t think any actress would say doing the red carpet is not terrifying. The way to get through it is to pretend.
“It’s a fantasy, like walking into a fantasy world. These people, they transform you, and that is fun.
“What you see on the red carpet is not a character that has anything to say.
“I used to be very shy, and in a way that was what was so great about the idea of acting. You can hide the real you behind that character.”
But after years of struggling with fame, Rachel says she has finally learned to be content with exactly where she is in life.
She said: “Someone once said to me when I was younger, ‘Never think the best party is somewhere else’. You know that feeling of being somewhere and thinking you should go somewhere better?
“You can’t do that. Wherever you are is the right place to be.”
IN CORNWALL is a pretty fishing village that made an appearance on television across 18 years in the hit ITV series Doc Martin.
Now, a pub that starred in the show and overlooks the seafront will reopen after it announced its sudden closure last month.
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Port Isaac was used as the filming location for Doc Martin 18 yearsCredit: AlamyThe Golden Lion that featured as the Crab and Lobster will reopen on Friday 13 MarchCredit: Refer to Source
The postcard-worthy village of Port Isaac sits on the North coast of Cornwall.
It’s full of white-washed cottages and pubs including The Golden Lion which closed in February when the ‘local company running them ran out of money‘, according to Cornwall Live.
Just a few weeks later, the pub announced it was under new ownership of St Austell Brewery and would reopen on Friday 13 March with the same team.
When the news was revealed on Facebook, one local said: “So pleased to hear it will be reopening. It is the hub of the village. Will be in next week for a meal.”
In fact, lots of Port Isaac was used in the TV show as it doubled as the fictional village of Portwenn.
Fans of the series will recognise the pretty harbour, beaches and the Grade-II Listed Fern Cottage which is perched high above the harbour.
The stone cottage once stood in as the doctor’s surgery and now fans of the show can rent it out as a two-bedroom self-catering holiday cottage.
The cosy cottage sleeps four, it also has a sun terrace, garden and a hot tub.
It’s not cheap though as the booking website estimates the cottage at £443 per night.
The village was used as a filming location for Doc Martin for yearsCredit: Neil GenowerStone Fern Cottage sits high above Port Isaac’s harbourCredit: Alamy
Fans of the show can take guided walking tours exploring locations like the cottage as well as Mrs. Tishell’s pharmacy, and the harbour.
One of the spots where Harry Potter has been filming is in Cadgwith Cove, a small fishing village and Kynance Cove, a tidal beach with white sand, turquoise sea and rock stacks.
Martin Lewis has explained the personal savings allowance and when basic rate taxpayers with over £22,000 in savings could pay tax on interest earned
08:47, 13 Mar 2026Updated 08:53, 13 Mar 2026
Martin Lewis gave some crucial savings tax advice to help people avoid unnecessary tax(Image: ITV)
Martin Lewis has issued a tax alert for savers, with a particular warning for those holding more than £11,000 or £22,000 in savings, depending on their tax bracket. On his ITV programme this week, Mr Lewis provided savers with guidance on structuring their savings to prevent unnecessary tax charges on interest.
He began by explaining the personal allowance, which permits anyone to earn £12,570 before any tax is levied. This threshold has remained frozen since 2021, and last November Chancellor Rachel Reeves controversially extended this freeze until 2031.
The freeze has faced criticism for creating ‘fiscal drag’, meaning more of the lowest earners in the country now pay tax as inflation and wage rises leave them with less disposable income whilst facing higher taxation.
On this he said: “The first one, the personal allowance, £12,570 a year that you can earn from any source, earnings, rent, savings, interest without paying tax on. Most people get that unless you start earning over £100,000 when it’s taken away.”
Starting Rate for Savings Tax.
Mr Lewis said: “The next one not that many people know about is called the starting rate for savings. This is another £5,000 of savings. savings interest you can earn a year on top of the personal allowance. And this is designed for people who have low work earnings but high interest on savings. Often people who are retired. And here’s how it works.
“For every pound of earnings you earn above this allowance, you lose a pound on your starting savings rate. So imagine you earn £13,570. You’re a £1,000 above that. You can now only have £4,000 of tax-free interest in your savings due to the starting savings rate. And by the time you earn from work £17,570, this is gone. So it’s only for people on low work earnings and high interest on savings.”
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He previously outlined that those in the ‘perfect circumstance’ would receive £12,570 from earned income. Mr Lewis explained the individual would then gain £5,000 through the starting savings allowance, plus £1,000 from the personal savings allowance on top ‘because they all go on top of each other’.
He added: “You could earn £18,570 a year tax-free with £12,570 of it coming from work or other sources, and another £6,000 of it coming from savings. I hope that makes sense. The main two for most people are the personal allowance and the personal savings allowance, but for those on lower incomes, it’s worth reading the starting savings allowance guide that’s our money saving expert just so you really understand it.”
Personal savings allowance
Mr Lewis described this as the ‘big one’ and said: “Next, we get the big one that many of you will know about, the personal savings allowance. And this is on top of those two. This is the fact that a basic rate taxpayer, 20% taxpayer, can earn £1,000 a year of interest in any form of savings at all without paying tax on it. Now, the top savings accounts at the moment pay about 4.5 per cent. So, you need about 22,000, just a little over £22,000 in the top savings account before you earned £1,000 interest.
“So, if you got less than that, you’re not going to be paying tax on your savings interest because it’s tax free. High rate tax because it’s within your personal savings allowance. High rate taxpayers pay £500 a year of interest they can make each year tax free. It’s about £11,000 saved at the top rate.
“If you’re an additional rate taxpayer earning over £125,000, you don’t get one of these. So, you got your personal allowance, your starting rate for savings, and on top of that up to another £1,000 in your personal savings allowance.”
For the 2025/26 tax year, the UK Personal Allowance stays at £12,570, with a 20% basic rate (up to £50,270), 40% higher rate (£50,271-£125,140), and 45% additional rate (over £125,140) applying to England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Mr Lewis stated that this week’s show was focused on ISAs, explaining: “You can put up to £20,000 a tax year in, as you know. And crucially, the interest earned in a cash ISA does not count towards the personal allowance, does not count towards the starting rate of savings does not count towards the personal savings allowance. It is totally separate from that. So, anything you earn in there is not taxable. I should note premium bonds work roughly the same way, but it’s not an annual allowance. It’s a maximum £50,000 you can put in in total. Those are the main ways that you can save without paying tax on them.”
GEMMA Collins has won £20k at the Cheltenham races and made £5k off of just one bet.
The reality star, 45, was left overjoyed today when she raked in the cash and took home the huge amount of money.
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Gemma Collins won £20k at the Cheltenham RacesCredit: SplashShe was seen celebrating her big winCredit: SplashThe reality star won £5k from just one betCredit: Splash
A source told The Sun: “Gemma was over the moon and kept showing her wads of cash to James Nesbitt in the Paddy Power box. She made £20k the whole day – and £5k off one £500 bet.”
In an exclusive video obtained by The Sun, Gemma was seen shouting: “I’m f***ing loaded!,” as she revelled in her glory, before adding: “I’m coming home with 20 large ones.”
She took to Instagram to give fans a peek into her winnings as she showcased just one of her successful betting slips.
On the slip, it revealed that the former TOWIE star had won £5k from a £500 bet.
The show was filmed last year and will see familiar faces return for a second stint on the hit ITV series.
After it was announced earlier this week, Gemma revealed she nearly pulled out of it but was put in her place by her make-up artist.
Gemma was cheered on by pals including Danny DyerCredit: SplashThe television icon celebrated her big winCredit: SplashShe took to Instagram to showcase one of her betting slipsCredit: Instagram
Speaking at the press launch, Gemma said: “It didn’t work out for me the first time around in there and ever since it’s been like this black cloud hanging over my head.
“Obviously I’m older now and I just thought, I have to do this. It was one regret that I had that I left.
“I was absolutely bricking it. I was petrified. My makeup artist slapped me at Heathrow Airport because I actually said I don’t think I can actually go through with this.
“But do you know what? I took a deep breath. I went in strong. And to be honest, I think I shut it down.
“It’s not the GC in there. It’s Gemma Collins as you’ve never seen her before. You’ll see me vulnerable in there.
“I was so stripped bare going in there. And because I knew it was so disastrous the time before, I had no chance to back out of any of it.”
“The one thing that troubled me was the copious amounts of washing up,” said Gemma.
“I was on camp duty with Adam and obviously, it was a massive camp, and I’m not going to lie, I’ve got two dishwashers at home.”
ITV viewers will remember Gemma’s meltdown back in 2014 and refusal to get into a helicopter to get into camp on day one.
She was then forced to make her own way to camp, but things went from bad to worse.
After struggling with camp life and the food rations, she sensationally quit the series on day two.
Earlier this week, she was announced as part of the new series of I’m A Celebrity… South AfricaCredit: Getty
ITV has shared images from its upcoming true crime series about convicted sex offender John Worboys
14:39, 12 Mar 2026Updated 14:48, 12 Mar 2026
Aimée-Ffion Edwards stars in Believe Me(Image: ITV)
Broadcaster ITV has released a first look at its new true crime drama Believe Me.
Filmed in Cardiff, the four-part series tells the story of John Worboys – who was dubbed the ‘black cab rapist’ after preying on women under the cover of being a licensed taxi-cab driver.
He was convicted in 2009 for crimes including sexual assault and drugging with intent against 12 women.
His modus operandi was to claim that he’d had a win at a casino or on the lottery, then offer women he’d picked up in his cab after a night out a glass of champagne, which he’d laced with drugs, and which rendered his victims unconscious.
ITV said the drama “tells the story of how the victims of one of the most prolific sex attackers in British history were failed by the system”.
The series focuses on the ordeal of Sarah (played byPeaky Blinders‘ Aimée-Ffion Edwards) and Laila (played by Raised By Wolves’ Aasiya Shah), who reported sexual assaults by Worboys (Daniel Mays), and how their allegations were not thoroughly investigated.
Sarah and Laila – both pseudonyms – joined forces with solicitor Harriet Wistrich, played by Philippa Dunne and barrister Phillippa Kaufmann QC, played by Rachael Stirling, to sue the Metropolitan Police under the Human Rights Act for their failure to properly conduct investigations into their allegations of sexual assault, leading to their being subjected to degrading treatment and contributing to their distress.
They won, and when the Met appealed that judgment to the Supreme Court, they won again.
As these women fought to have their cases heard, looming in the background was Worboys’ first parole hearing. Eight years after he was convicted for his crimes, his victims had to fight again to keep him behind bars.
Sarah, Laila, Harriet and Phillippa were joined by Carrie Symonds (played by Industry’s Miriam Petche), a senior figure in the Conservative Party press team. She put her career on the line to spearhead a huge media and political campaign pushing for an unprecedented judicial review of the Parole Board’s decision. The campaign, with Sarah, Laila and Carrie at the forefront, was successful, and Worboys’ parole was quashed.
Sarah, whose identity has been protected, said: “Believe Me is about the courage of every woman who came forward to help put John Worboys behind bars.
“What happened to me changed my life, but in many ways the hardest part was not being believed for so many years. Without the people who stood by me, Worboys would have been freed and continued to pose a huge risk to women. Seeking justice shouldn’t mean more trauma. We shouldn’t have to fight to be believed or feel like we’re the ones on trial. The shame never belongs to the survivor.”
Believe Me will air on ITV
If you or somebody you know has been affected by this story, contact Victim Support for free, confidential advice on 08 08 16 89 111 or visit their website, http://www.victimsupport.org.uk.
Last week millions of viewers watched the Love Island 2019 contestant make it to the final as a Faithful before the grand finale next week.
Brooks Nader was also in attendance at the star studded eventCredit: GettyTikTok star Dixie D’Amelio opted for a plunging yellow gownCredit: Getty
The show may not have aired in the UK yet, but Maura’s sharp sense of humour has already made her a fan favourite in the States.
It was that same quick wit that made her hugely popular on Love Island, before she won over viewers again during her stint on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
After filming wrapped on the US series at Ardross Castle in Scotland last June, Maura walked away feeling confident she had smashed it, according to pals.
Traitors US began on January 8 and attracted 638 million viewing minutes which proved a streaming record for the show, now on its fourth series.
Maura was asked about their relationship when she appeared on US talk show Watch What Happens Live recently.
Host Andy Cohen told her: “The internet wants you and Rob to get together.”
Rob certainly showed his appreciation for the Irish star by gifting her a £17,000 Hermès Birkin bag.
A credit to her rising popularity, Maura has now signed up with top-tier agency Align PR, whose clients include Madonna and Hollywood stars Matthew McConaughey and Bryce Dallas Howard.
In March last year, the star revealed that she had been invited to lunch with Margot Robbie.
The actress is a huge Love Island fan and previously described Maura as one of her favourite contestants.
Maura wrote on Instagram: “When Margot Robbie invites you to lunch . . . you go.”
JACK Osbourne has proudly welcomed a baby girl with his wife and revealed her sweet name which is a touching tribute to his dad Ozzy.
The formerMTVreality TV star, 40, confirmed the happy news in a post on Instagram.
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Jack Osbourne revealed he has named his newborn baby after late dad OzzyCredit: InstagramJack Osbourne and wife Aree Earhart revealed their pregnancy in DecemberCredit: Brian RobertsMuch-loved Ozzy with his son Jack in 2011Credit: Getty
And Jack revealed her name was Ozzy Matilda Osbourne in a sweet nod to his late father.
The tot was pictured lying peacefully next to what appeared to be a bat plushie and a badge that said ‘Hello World’.
Jack captioned the post: “She’s arrived and she’s perfect.”
Ozzy Matilda was born om March 5 just before 9am according to the duck-themed sticker.
Rock legend Ozzy, who died in July aged 76, had been told he was going to be a grandfather again before his death.
Jack previously revealed he and Aree’s tot was giving him hope while grieving for his Black Sabbath rock legend dad Ozzy.
The proud dad has three daughters from his previous marriage – while his and Aree’s firstborn is three-year-old Maple.
Fans were quick to congratulate Jack after his latest annoucement.
One said: “Yay, we have another Ozzy Osbourne! The world is right again.”
Another wrote: “Oh my goodness congratulations I love her name I’m sure ozzy is smiling.”
A third said: “The most perfect name she could have ever received!! Congratulations to you all…I am sure her birth is what everyone’s heart needed!!”
Jack and Aree have welcomed Ozzy Matilda into the worldCredit: Michelle BellerHis dad Ozzy died just 17 days after his farewell gig Back to the Beginning in BirminghamCredit: Ross HalfinJack’s family has grown with another baby
Speaking publicly for the first time about the happy pregnancy news back in December, Jack said it has been the joy his family – including his mum Sharon, 73 – have needed after such a tough year.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun on Sunday he said: “It’s awesome.
“I think it’s been partly a healthy distraction, partly healing – probably in that kind of ‘full cycle’ category, in a weird way.
“It’s very much taken energy out of the grieving side of things and parked in a bit more hopefulness.
“It’s been easy for me – I think it’s been a lot harder for my wife!
“We’re super-excited. It was sort of planned, I should say. It was maybe a little earlier than expected.
“But it’s definitely something that we were wanting to pursue and somehow it happened, miraculously.”
He lasted 21 days in camp and proved to be hugely popular among his campmates.
Ozzy’s death, following a six year battle with Parkinson’s Disease, reshaped Jack’s perception of their relationship with him now saying he is “really cherishing moments” – even the difficult ones.
Jack first rose to fame in 2002 after starring in the hit series, The Osbournes.
He received worldwide attention for his television tenure alongside his family, which included sister Kelly, and parents Sharon and Ozzy.
Ozzy spending Christmas with son Jack and four daughtersJack with Ozzy in the second season of The OsbournesCredit: MTVOzzy would often take Jack and the kids on tour with his band Black SabbathCredit: Rex
Coronation Street’s Megan Walsh will finally be exposed in upcoming scenes on the ITV soap, leaving Eva Price and her entire family shaken when they discover what she has been doing
Eva Price will make a shock discovery about her stepson on Coronation Street
Coronation Street‘s Megan Walsh will finally be exposed in upcoming scenes on the ITV soap. The teacher, played by Beth Nixon, has been carrying out an illicit affair with her student Will Driscoll as part of a controversial storyline on the ITV soap.
Will arrived with his family last October to move into the Rovers Return, and it was quickly established that Megan was his athletics coach but there was a lot more to it than just that. Megan eventually moved to Weatherfield, got a job at the local secondary school and has even started up a relationship with Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) as a cover-up.
Megan’s flatmate Leanne also looks set to weigh in on the harrowing situation, as her own stespon Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) has worked out what his going on between Will and Megan, and has received multiple threats from the villainous teacher. After the bombshell scenes, this will also leave Daniel wondering where he stands as he potentially comes to realise that his entire relationship was a lie.
Just weeks ago, Corrie aired a flashforward episode that revealed that Megan is one of five potential murder victims, along with fellow villains Jodie Ramsey, Carl Webster, Maggie Driscoll, and Theo Silverton. So will this all lead to the ultimate downfall for Megan or will the teacher actually face prison time for her crimes?
Coronation Street boss Kate Brookes recently explained that she the story was a “very important” one to tell. She said: “It’s a very important story to tell and we want to be as truthful as possible. As part of that story Sam will end up getting embroiled in it all.
“Sam is semi-related to the pub family and he potentially gets wind that something’s amiss. We will see the lengths that Megan will go to manipulate Sam into keeping quiet. It’ll be massively detrimental to Sam’s wellbeing.”
Meanwhile, for actress Beth Nixon, Coronation Street marks her television debut but she had actually auditioned for other parts on the soap before landing the role of Megan. Speaking to York College, Beth shared that the casting team had seen Beth in several shows at her drama school: the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester, so she was “kind of on their radar.”
Revealing her past audition history, Beth explained: “But I’d auditioned for Corrie twice before – as a baddie both times of course – including for the role of Lauren.” Actress Cait Fitton ended up being cast as Lauren, making her debut in 2022, and has remained on the show since.
Beth added: “Then, earlier this year, my agent sent me a casting brief and explained it was for a paedophile, which is a bit crazy to play because they’re obviously not a redeemable character, so they can push it pretty far.” After sending a self-tape Beth attended a chemistry test with other actors who were being considered to play Will. She then performed a scene on the set at The Bistro – and it turned out the bosses were rather impressed with her.
Beth – who was working as a skin clinic manager before joining Corrie – said: “I was at work when my agent called me. I was upstairs as my colleague watched the desk and, when he told me I’d got it, everybody in the clinic could hear me screaming my head off and then I cried, because it’s been four years since I graduated and this is my first TV role.
“It’s been a hard time and I was really close to quitting, having a normal job and pursuing a different career, so this just came at exactly the right time and when I needed it.”
Welsh actress Eve Myles stars in ITV’s Gone as Detective Annie Cassidy, and if you’ve already binged the six-part drama then fans recommend her thriller from 2017
Eve Myles is renowned for starring in many gritty dramas(Image: ITV)
From The Guest and Coldwater to The Hack, Eve Myles has featured in many of the latest big TV dramas during the last few months.
Now the Welsh actress can be seen in another prominent role, portraying Detective Annie Cassidy in ITV’s Gone. Alongside Sherwood’s David Morrissey, the six-part series follows Annie as she works to unravel the puzzling disappearance of a woman.
Whilst it’s broadcasting on ITV1 on Sundays and Mondays over the coming weeks, fans can also watch all six episodes on ITVX. And if you’ve already devoured the drama in a few sessions, you might want to consider binge-watching another hard-hitting series featuring Eve.
The 47-year-old took the lead in the Welsh noir thriller Keeping Faith, which was filmed in both Welsh and English, debuting on Welsh language channel S4C in 2017 (as Un Bore Mercher) before the English language version aired on BBC Wales.
The series stars Eve as Faith Howells, a solicitor working at a family law practice whose husband, Evan (portrayed by her real-life spouse Bradley Freegard), vanishes whilst she’s on maternity leave after giving birth to their third child, reports Wales Online.
The programme proved enormously successful in Wales, attracting an average of 300,000 viewers per episode, becoming the most-watched show on BBC Wales in over 25 years and, with more than 8.5 million downloads by May 2018, the most downloaded non-network programme on BBC iPlayer.
All three series of Keeping Faith remain available on BBC iPlayer and fans have been flocking to Rotten Tomatoes to share their views, with one describing it as a “gem”.
They said: “A well acted gem. Real locations, even the kids in the series we believable and put in great performances. We are USA based and it beat almost anything locally made here.”
Another viewer enthused: “Eve Myles was spectacular in this. Definitely one of the best series and thrillers I have seen. Everything from the story the acting screenplay and the shots was fantastic. Even the music was absolutely captivating. If you haven’t seen it I definitely advise you do.”
A third remarked: “Gripping without the glitz. Faith’s problems make everyone else’s problems seem insignificant. Closer to real life than Hollywood.”
One viewer praised: “This is a slow-burner but keeps you gripped with beautiful cinematography, suspense, and Eve Myles’ award-worthy acting.”
Though not everyone was convinced, with one viewer confessing to feeling “very underwhelmed” whilst another noted: “The first episode is so good that the rest of the season struggles to deliver on its promise.”
Keeping Faith is available to watch on BBC iPlayer and Gone is on ITV1 and ITVX
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The soaps are lining up some big twists next week according to new spoilers, with exits teased and new discoveries across Emmerdale, EastEnders, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks
The soaps are lining up some big twists next week according to new spoilers(Image: ITV)
The soaps feature major twists next week that could impact the future of some favourite characters.
Emmerdale will air a big confession, and the fallout could lead to the exit of three characters. Coronation Street is also hinting at exits, as some secrets may be exposed and one villain teases they are leaving Weatherfield for good.
Over on EastEnders, there’s a discovery about one newcomer, and Bea takes worrying action against another Walford resident. As for Hollyoaks, there’s a sibling twist and prison breakout plan.
Finally Home and Away is lining up a reunion and some worrying health news. Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source.Click here to activateor add us as your Preferred Source in your Google search settings.
Bear loses control and lies to DS Walsh that he killed Ray on purpose in a bid to protect Paddy. Paddy’s devastated, fearing his dad will get a life sentence. It leads to Paddy and Dylan agreeing to confess to their part in Ray’s death cover-up, and the events prior.
They’re told they will be charged with perverting the course of justice, and the family soon realise that finding a witness to confirm it was Ray’s intent to kill Dylan could back their self-defence claim. Elsewhere, Kim’s vulnerable with Lydia as she vows to keep her heart closed off to Graham.
Joe is fed up by Graham’s attempts to turn him off Kim, while Kim presses Joe until he makes an admission. Also next week, Jacob’s struggling with his placement and Dr. Todd’s mentorship programme but is left shattered by Dr. Todd’s brutal notes.
Kerry and Jai continue to keep their fling a secret, but Eric soon realises something could be going on. When Mary offers her advice, will he listen? Finally next week, Isaac is upset as he fears his dad Cain will die from cancer, while Cain is preoccupied in his search for farm land.
Coronation Street
Nina’s worried about Sam’s behaviour, and soon things worsen when he collapses on the pavement. He’s rushed to hospital, and when Leanne gently suggests that his exams weren’t the only reason he resorted to taking drugs, he considers confessing all.
As Sam’s family rally around him, will the walls close in on Megan? Soon, Megan’s past comes back to haunt her as a shock discovery rocks the Driscolls, and Daniel wants answers.
Lisa quizzes Kit about the attack on Mal, but he gives nothing away. When Lisa reveals a witness has come forward, Kit masks his unease before ambushing them at the station and it seems he could be exposed.
Later, Lisa reveals that Mal has regained consciousness, so Kit visits him in hospital and questions him about the attack. Some news from Adam leaves Alya forcing a smile while a data breach leaves them panicking, as residents fume. George despairs over the continuing smear campaign targeting the undertakers.
Todd’s upset to see Theo with another man, leading to Glenda urging Todd to get back on the dating scene, but how will Theo react? Later on, Theo tells Todd he’s thinking of accepting a job in Belfast as it’ll be best for both of them to have a clean break. But things take a sinister turn when he drugs Todd’s drink.
EastEnders
Peter organises a surprise for Lauren, while Max soon finds himself at loggerheads with his family and leaves. With Max away, Mark offers Lauren a business proposition with the promise of luxury cars, but she has no idea of Mark’s criminal motives.
Later, Lauren gets off to a good start as she successfully sells one of Mark’s cars, but Max is suspicious about the paperwork. Soon Callum drops some news that leads to Lauren confronting Mark.
Johnny remains distant with Linda, while she’s caught in the middle when Bea clashes with Elaine. Soon, Linda is on the receiving end of some crossed words from Max. Soon Max and Linda get closer, with Max stepping in to support her, but a shocking discovery leaves Linda reeling.
Meanwhile, when Bea’s credit card application is rejected she sets one up in Honey’s name. Later in the week, Billy, Janet and Will arrive home without Honey, and Billy’s left concerned about Bea’s obsession with his family.
Jean returns to Walford, and she and Zoe put aside their differences. Sandra arrives and is asking questions about Jasmine, with Kim and Denise discovering she is the adoptive mother of Jasmine’s twin brother Josh.
It’s not long before Josh arrives. When he finds out Zoe is also there, he insists he wants nothing to do with his mum. He does seem keen to get to know his grandfather Patrick though, while he also catches Oscar’s eye.
There’s also drama when Suki finds out about Penny and Vinny’s baby news. Penny tells Suki that she and Vinny are having their baby, with or without her blessing.
Hollyoaks
Dillon tells Vicky his plan to break Lucas out of prison so they can run away together. Later, he confides in her sister Gemma that Vicky is taking weight loss injections. Meanwhile, Rex, James and Froggy form an alliance to help Lucas, who is keen to serve his time.
Also next week, Theresa offers to help Mercedes track down her mystery new man, but is shocked by his identity. Soon, Warren drives out to the woods and opens his boot to reveal Jenson tied up.
There’s a shock when Jenson claims he’s Warren’s brother, leading to Warren attacking him before heading off to find proof. While alone, Jenson suffers an asthma attack.
Diane tells Tony she is determined to make the most of her time with her family after her cancer diagnosis. When the teens bunk off from school, Ant apologises to Trina, while Kathleen-Angel upsets him before they end up sleeping together. Ste returns from his holiday, while Dom is left hurt after being tricked by the teens and Rex struggles to open up to Ste.
Home and Away
Remi notices he’s experiencing pins and needles in his hands after a recent seizure following his brain tumour diagnosis. Eden’s devastated by some news, and soon she finds out Cash has lied to her. It’s up to Remi to tell her the truth to explain everything, before he agrees to speak with a neurosurgeon.
Marilyn shares her concerns with Alf that she could have done more to stop Leah leaving, while Leah’s furious over Justin’s ultimatum. Leah ends up staying, and she and Justin reconcile.
Mali has a warning for Lacey about Holden, while Kerrie won’t stop calling Harper before she takes a damning revenge on Tane with a drugs lie. When Tane is questioned by police, he’s aware the drugs were planted by Kerrie, but can he prove it? Also next week, Dana helps Sonny settle into the rehabilitation clinic, only for him to end their relationship.
Home and Away is available to stream from 6am weekdays, with double bill episodes airing from 6pm on 5Star.Hollyoaks is available to stream on Channel 4’s streaming service now, while it also airs Mondays to Wednesdays on E4 at 7PM.
EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Harry Styles fans have noticed the pop star has taken on an Australian accentCredit: Apple MusicDuring a new interview with Zane Lowe, who is from New Zealand, Harry’s accent switches between his native English twang to slight American and Aussie tones
Looking back on the win, Harry said: “I think, you’re in this bubble of Grammys and stuff. So, you’re like rehearsing and stuff and everything is leading up to that moment.
“I remember writing myself a letter the night before that I said I would open the day afterwards.
“I wanted to, like, I don’t know, catch myself. With whatever happened, If I was disappointed or if I was feeling myself too much.”
Fans were quick to notice the Australian twang in Harry’s accent, as one wrote on X: “One of my colleagues said Harry Styles sounds like he’s got an Australian accent on the Zane Lowe interview and now I’m watching it I can’t unhear it”.
“why does harry styles sound so Australian atm?” asked another.
The noticeable change in accent comes four years after Harry admitted his accent was “all over the place”.
“I think it’s a little bit all over the place because I’m from up north and then I’ve lived in London for 10 years and I’ve spent a lot of time in America and stuff.
“So, I think when I’m with Americans, they don’t think I sound American at all. And then sometimes I think when I’m with English people they expect me to sound American – I don’t think I do, but maybe I pick up a couple bits along the way.”
He added: “But I try and translate for whoever I’m with.”
With his tour kicking off in May, Harry will be doing much more globe-trotting with performances in the US, Australia, the UK, the Netherlands Brazil and Mexico.
Born and raised in Worcestershire, Harry has previously admitted that his accent is now ‘all over the place’Credit: GettySome fans say they even noticed the accent switch during Harry’s recent performances in ManchesterCredit: Getty
Why are Loose Women and Lorraine not on ITV? Huge schedule shake-up explained – The Mirror
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Loose Women and Lorraine are both taking a temporary break from ITV’s daytime schedule.
09:10, 09 Mar 2026Updated 09:12, 09 Mar 2026
Loose Women will be taking a break(Image: ITV)
Here’s everything you need to know on why Loose Women and Lorraine aren’t on ITV this week.
ITV’s daytime favourites Loose Women and Lorraine will both be taking a break from their regular slots over the next few weeks.
Loose Women presenter Kaye Adams announced the hiatus during Friday’s episode (March 6), telling viewers: “We will be back next month. Until then, take care, have a fabulous weekend and Easter, and we’ll see you very soon!”
The scheduling shake-up is to make way for Cheltenham Festival coverage, which will occupy Loose Women’s usual 12:30pm-1:30pm weekday slot.
Christine Lampard also confirmed Lorraine’s temporary departure at the end of Friday’s show (March 6).
The changes come after ITV unveiled significant restructuring for its daytime programming last year, resulting in 200 job losses.
Both Lorraine and Loose Women will now broadcast for just 30 weeks annually as part of the cost-cutting measures.
With both shows off air, Good Morning Britain will be extended by an additional 30 minutes, finishing at 10am. The replacement programming for Loose Women following the Cheltenham Festival coverage has yet to be announced.
Fans will have to wait several weeks before their favourite daytime shows return to screens.
It comes after the programme was discussing a woman who had been sexually assaulted in her hotel room after a man lied to staff in order to get into her room.
Explaining what had happened, she shared: “It happened to me in America, obviously not this seriously. But I was staying at a hotel in Florida for work, and somebody came into my room in the middle of the night with their suitcase.
“Honestly, the shock you have when that happens. They’d said to the receptionist, ‘I’ve lost my key for this particular room’. They had given the wrong room number. I don’t think intentionally, I think mistakenly.
“Again, it makes me feel slightly ill talking about it. I went, ‘Excuse me!’ and they went, ‘Oh, I’m really sorry and left’.
The GMB star explained that reception gave her an apology and explained very casually that they’d given out the wrong room key.
Susanna added: “It’s extraordinary that this happens, in this case, it led to a crime being committed.”
Reffering back to the news headline being discussed on the show, Susanna called the incident “absolutely shocking”.
ITV viewers learnt that a man had met a woman at a party, found out where she was staying and lied to the reception staff at the Travelodge hotel, saying he was her boyfriend and had lost his hotel key.
Susanna added: “He then accesses her bedroom, it makes me feel sick. He accesses her bedroom and sexually assaults her.
“She only knew this person because they met at a party, he was not in any way involved with her, was not in a relationship with her and should absolutely not of been allowed to get into her hotel room.”
The man, who has been named as Kyran Smith, has been convicted of sexual assault and has been given a seven and a half year sentence. The victim was given a £30 refund, which she has since blasted as “very insulting”.
A Travelodge spokesman said: “The safety and security of our guests is our priority and we were deeply concerned to hear of this distressing incident and our sympathies are with the victim.
“At the time of the incident our hotel team followed the correct security procedures. We continue to ensure our hotel and customer services teams are trained to follow our approved policies.”
Good Morning Britain is available to watch on ITVX
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ITV News’ political editor Robert Peston was branded ‘unprofessional’ by viewers who took issue with his bright red and white Nike Air Jordans.
23:11, 07 Mar 2026Updated 23:19, 07 Mar 2026
ITV News presenter spotted wearing red and white Nike trainers while covering Middle East(Image: Shutterstock)
ITV political editor Robert Peston has been slammed once again for his choice of footwear after he was seen sporting a pair of red and white Nikes in a bulletin covering the Middle East. The broadcaster was branded “unprofessional” by viewers for opting for a pair of trainers and bright red socks with his suit rather than proper shoes.
On Tuesday night’s ITV News, the 65-year-old was covering the escalating conflict involving Iran and Israel, but viewers couldn’t help but notice his eye-catching attire. Social media users were quick to comment on his outfit choice, taking to X to complain. One wrote: “The absolute state of Robert Peston on ITV. Since when did it become acceptable to wear trainers with a suit?”
Another added: “Jesus Christ: I’ve just seen ITV News a few moments ago with Mary Nightingale with Robert Peston and he is wearing brightly coloured Nike trainers! Very unprofessional attire and a far cry from the days of true professionals like @AlStewartOBE.”
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A third viewer jibed: “Peston must be pushing 70 but he insists on wearing trainers with a suit, seriously Robert?” Back in February, ITV News viewers were also perturbed by his outfit, with one posting: “Looking at @itvnews Robert Peston in a suit with RED socks and posh trainers.”
And in October last year, the same issue was brought up on social media. One person wrote: “The absolute state of Robert Peston on ITV. Since when did it become acceptable to wear trainers with a suit?”
Robert, who also hosts The Rest is Money podcast, discussed his penchant for wearing trainers to, saying it’s simply a matter of practicality. Speaking to Belfast’s News Letter, he explained: “Ah, the latest thing, of course, is the trainers.
“I’ve worn trainers for a couple of years just because I’m on my feet all day and running around the whole time. There was a period, long before the (former) Prime Minister got into Adidas Sambas, that I was wearing them. Now I wear Air Jordans and people have decided that’s the talking point.”
The University of Oxford graduate went on to explain that he was “pretty interested in fashion and clothes” before he had kids, when he had the money to spend on his attire. He added that he is fully aware he looks ” a bit shabby and shambolic sometimes” but went on to assert that it doesn’t mean he doesn’t care.
Loose Women won’t be on air for a while as Kaye Adams announced a break at the end of Friday’s show.
14:22, 06 Mar 2026Updated 14:22, 06 Mar 2026
Loose Women will be taking a break this month(Image: ITV)
Loose Women will be missing from its regular ITV slot next week, as the panel announced the long-running programme will be taking a hiatus.
During Friday’s episode (March 6), Jayne Moore interrupted their conversation near the show’s conclusion to dab her eyes due to hay fever.
Clarifying that she wasn’t becoming emotional, Loose Women presenter Kaye Adams remarked: “I thought you were getting a bit tearful! There is a reason to get tearful, it’s your last Loose Women for a few weeks.
“We will be back next month. Until then, take care, have a fabulous weekend and Easter, and we’ll see you very soon!”.
Typically, the daytime programme broadcasts weekdays from 12:30pm until 1:30pm; however, next week, Cheltenham Festival coverage will occupy its time slot, reports the Express.
Loose Women isn’t the sole programme experiencing a scheduling reshuffle, as Lorraine will also be off air temporarily.
At Friday’s show conclusion (March 6), Christine Lampard revealed the programme will be pausing.
She stated: “That’s all for today here, Lorraine will be back in a few weeks’ time. Have a lovely weekend. See you soon.”
This follows Lorraine’s absence from her programme for the past two episodes after losing her voice.
Last year the broadcaster unveiled significant changes for ITV Daytime which resulted in 200 job losses. Lorraine will now broadcast for 30 weeks annually, a modification that will similarly impact Loose Women.
With Lorraine off air, Good Morning Britain will be extended by an additional 30 minutes, concluding at 10am. The replacement for Loose Women, following a week of Cheltenham Festival coverage, is yet to be announced.
Discussing the alterations, head honcho Kevin Lygo elucidated: “Daytime is a really important part of what we do, and these scheduling and production changes will enable us to continue to deliver a schedule providing viewers with the news, debate and discussion they love from the presenters they know and trust as well as generating savings which will allow us to reinvest across the programme budget in other genres.
“These changes also allow us to consolidate our news operations and expand our national, international and regional news output and to build upon our proud history of trusted journalism at a time when our viewers need accurate, unbiased news coverage more than ever.”
Loose Women can be viewed on ITVX.
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Audrey made her debut on the cobbles back in 1979, where she was introduced as the mum of Gail Platt (Helen Worth).
The character has been involved in several huge storylines over the years, including her tumultuous love life, family drama, and mental health struggles. Audrey notably escaped serial killer Richard Hillman (Brian Capron), and was in a relationship with reformed con-man Lewis Archer (Nigel Havers), as well as battling with depression and alcoholism.
Audrey also got married to Alf Roberts (Bryan Mosley) in 1985, before his tragic death in 1999. Similar to her character, actor Sue has also been through her fair share of heartbreak, following the death of her co-star husband Mark Eden.
Mark was best known for his role as villain Alan Bradley in Corrie – a role he played from 1986 to 1989. Alan’s storyline began when he visited Weatherfield to reconcile with his long-lost daughter, Jenny (Sally Ann Matthews), following the death of her mother and his ex-wife Pat.
Alan soon moved in with Jenny and her foster mother, Rita Tanner (Barbara Knox), who he eventually fell in love with. However, the romantic bliss didn’t last very long.
Alan notably defrauded Rita by forging her signature to mortgage her house for his business, Weatherfield Security Systems. He was also abusive, and cheated on Rita with Gloria Todd (Sue Jenkins). The character’s villainous streak came to an end when he was fatally hit by a Blackpool tram while chasing Rita back in 1989.
Away from the cobbles, actor Sue claimed to have experienced love at first sight after meeting co-star Mark at a fashion party in 1983. The couple were married from 1993 until Mark’s death in 2021 at the age of 92. The actor had been living with Alzheimer’s disease “for some time”.
Tributes quickly flooded in for the beloved star, following his death. John Whiston, the former managing director of continuing drama and head of ITV Studios in the north, previously said in a statement: “We are all hugely saddened to hear of the death of Mark Eden.
“The character he played, Alan Bradley, made a real impact in the three years he was in the show, embarking on a reign of terror and clashing with just about every other character in Coronation Street. He was a consummate actor and played the role of psychotic villain to a tee, making the character both chilling and credible.
“The show owes Mark a great deal as he set the template for all the great villains to come, from Hillman to [Pat] Phelan to our latest baddie, Geoff Metcalfe. It’s a fantastic dramatic legacy. Our thoughts go out to Sue and their family and friends at this sad time.”
Audrey hasn’t been seen on screen in recent months, sparking serious concern from fans. The ITV soap offered an update on the beloved character last week.
During a recent episode (February 26), Audrey’s granddaughter, Sarah (Tina O’Brien), spoke to her mum on the phone, confirming that Audrey was on holiday. Fans will surely be devastated by the update, as they hope to see Audrey back in the salon soon.
Emmerdale airs weekday nights at 8pm on ITV1 and STV, and Coronation Street airs weekday nights at 8.30pm on ITV1 and STV as part of ITV’s new soap power hour scheduling pattern for Coronation Street and Emmerdale
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Fans of Emmerdale and Coronation Street were not impressed to hear yet again the soaps had been cancelled by ITV in favour of sports coverage, leading to a plea to bosses
10:26, 06 Mar 2026Updated 10:27, 06 Mar 2026
Fans of the soaps have once again been dealt a blow, as there’s no Emmerdale or Coronation Street on Friday(Image: ITV)
Fans of the soaps have once again been dealt a blow, as there’s no Emmerdale or Coronation Street on Friday on ITVX or ITV1.
The soaps have once again been shelved by ITV in favour of sports coverage. It’s sparked fury amongst soap fans who had been promised five days a week of the soaps from January.
Not only that, but most weeks the ‘missing episodes’ never end up being replaced, leaving fans annoyed. This time, it’s the rugby coverage again, while soon it will no doubt be more football that takes the shows off air.
Time and time again viewers have pleaded with bosses to make a change so that fans do not miss out. A suggestion was that the episodes could still drop on ITVX, or sports could be moved elsewhere given ITV as a number of channels.
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Taking to social media, fans called out the move once more annoyed that another Friday would see both soaps dropped in favour of sports. A fan said: “What again !! This is happening way too often.”
Another agreed: “Why can’t rugby go on ITV3?” as a third said: “Exactly! Or they could at least still put the Corrie episode on ITVX.” Another fan said: “This really annoys me when this happens.”
A fan then asked: “When will the missing episodes of Corrie and Emmerdale due to sport on Friday be shown?” The answer is never, as the filming of the episodes would have been planned around the ‘cancellations’, while in future there will no doubt be episodes airing on different days.
It’s happened quite often since January, with fans having fumed about it before this week too. A fan said: “Why can’t the footy and rugby be put on another channel, we always miss out , so unfair!!!”
A fan added: “Never mind the loyal supporters of soaps so just take them off for sport.” Another fan commented: “They’re at it again taking Corrie off two nights this week and not making the time up Why oh why do they that? ITV has four channels plus ITVX so why not put football on one of their other channels and leave Corrie alone?” Other fans disagreed with the comments, suggesting it wasn’t a big deal, but soap fans would beg to differ!
Specialist Claer Barrett issued the advice to concerned people who have flights in the area booked
13:02, 05 Mar 2026Updated 13:19, 05 Mar 2026
Emirates Airline planes parked on the tarmac at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 2(Image: FADEL SENNA, AFP via Getty Images)
A travel specialist is calling on Brits to stay calm and follow crucial guidance if their travel arrangements have been jeopardised due to the US-Israel military action against Iran. Travel chaos continues to plague the Middle East as Iran launches counter-attacks.
It is estimated that more than 100,000 Britons were left stranded in the area as airports including Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai shut down operations because of the hostilities. More than 2,000 passengers landed in the UK on evacuation flights from the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, according to Government officials.
Questions persist about the duration of the conflict, casting doubt over numerous travellers’ plans given the crucial role of Gulf airports as connection hubs for journeys to Asia and Australasia. Appearing on ITV’s Lorraine, specialist Claer Barrett delivered ‘vital’ guidance for those planning to travel in the near future.
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She stated: “My big message to everyone watching is don’t panic and hit the cancel button, because if you cancel a flight, a holiday, whatever, yourself, you won’t have as many rights as if the airline cancels the flight.
“Let’s start off with flights,” she went on. “So if an airline cancels your flight, as long as you’re flying with a UK airline or departing or flying back to a UK or EU airport, you’re legally entitled to choose. So if they cancel you, you can say, ‘Well, I want a refund, I want my money back,’ or, ‘I want a different flight with a different airline, I want to be rerouted’ or offered assistance if you were stuck somewhere. So it’s important not to cancel yourself.
“But if your upcoming holiday is in the affected area, the advice from Which?, the big consumer website, is monitor the airline’s website to determine whether your plans are going to be affected, because lots of different places are or aren’t.
“Keep an eye on the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office website, that’s the FCDO, they’re the people who can issue ‘do not travel’ warnings. And for goodness’ sake, make sure that you’ve got your travel insurance in place when you book your holiday.
“This is the advice that me and other consumer experts give, because something could happen before you go and you’d need to make a claim.”
Package holidays
Package breaks – where holidaymakers purchase their flights and lodging in a single booking from the same provider – are frequently more economical and generally regarded as being a more secure choice. The explanation for this is that numerous packages are safeguarded by the Atol scheme or the Package Travel Regulations (PRTs).
Any package holiday booked in the UK automatically comes with the protection of the PTRs, whilst package holidays that include a flight are safeguarded by Atol. All travel firms selling package holidays with flights to UK customers are legally obliged to hold an Atol licence.
This ensures people are brought home during a crisis. When the original Thomas Cook went under in 2019, nearly 150,000 holidaymakers were flown back by the UK government in the largest repatriation in the UK’s peacetime history.
You will also receive a refund if your package holiday is cancelled, and be compensated if various factors result in a subpar trip.
“So we’ve covered flights, but package holidays, you’re much better protected with a package holiday because most of them, anyway, are reaching out proactively, I’m hearing, to customers who do have packages booked to the Middle East,” Claer continued.
“And most of them are offering people for no charge the ability to either move their holiday dates or, in many cases, change destination, you know, so you still have your holiday but you go somewhere else. So speak to your tour operator and see what they can do for you.”
The show’s viewers were delighted to see Paul step in, with many sharing their reactions on X (formerly Twitter). “#GMB Quality this morning with @PaulBrandITV. Praise be!”
Another added: “Nice to see Paul on GMB today,” while a third said: “Paul and Kate!”
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