Helen Worth had ‘fabulous 50 years’ as her character says goodbye to the cobbles
Worth exited the soap in an emotional Christmas Day episode that saw character Gail finally get her happy ending.
Government’s pledge to ban trail hunting in spotlight as Boxing Day hunts meet
Anti-hunt campaigners are calling for ministers to set out a timetable for change but the Countryside Alliance says it is unjustified.
Beyonce returns to NFL half-time stage with star-studded ode to Texas
Beyonce has returned to the NFL half-time stage on Christmas Day, bringing out surprise musical guests Post Malone, Shaboozey and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter, in what marked her first live ...
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Dry and mild Boxing Day ahead for much of country
People set to go on a post-Christmas walk on Thursday will be able to leave their umbrellas at home, with another day of dry and mild weather expected for much of the country. Boxing Day temperatures ...
Campaigners hail move to ditch 2031 cut-off date for recording historic paths
“Campaigners have had decades to record rights of way, and the decision to scrap the 2031 cut-off date has been made without engaging with those who will be affected, inflicting significant ...
Nearly a quarter of people ‘have already booked overseas holidays for 2025’
Those planning a holiday abroad expect to spend £1,753 on average while those going on a UK-based trip plan to spend £784.
Few revelations but a fond trip down memory lane in new ‘Sir Alex’ documentary
The highs, lows and heartbreaks before and during his time at United are chronicled in a new two-part BBC series titled ‘Sir Alex’ released on Boxing Day. It is not as revelatory as the “Never Give In ...
Emmerdale Christmas storyline left Missing People charity ‘impressed’
Emmerdale’s Christmas Day storyline “impressed” support charity Missing People, with it saying it hoped the episode would help people to gain an “understanding” of the plight of those who have lost ...
Man questioned after four pedestrians hit by car in West End
A man is being questioned by police on suspicion of attempted murder after four pedestrians were hit by a car in London’s West End on Christmas Day.
Train reliability hits the buffers as annual cancellations exceed 360,000
The rail industry produces a cancellations score – counting full cancellations as one and part-cancellations as half – which shows the equivalent of 4.0% of the 7.3 million trains planned in that ...
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Nigel Bates returns as Cindy Beale knocked out by shovel in EastEnders special
The EastEnders two-episode Christmas special served up a double dose of drama, which saw Nigel Bates return to Albert Square and Cindy Beale knocked out by an anonymous assailant with a shovel. Nigel, ...
Cindy Beale is ‘a woman on the edge’ in EastEnders special – Michelle Collins
Actor Michelle Collins has said her EastEnders character Cindy Beale is “a woman on the edge” as she reflected on the explosive Christmas Day goings-on.