60 m. ago EastEnders' James Bye lands huge first role since Martin Fowler's death

James Bye is joining forces with Hollyoaks actor Gary Lucy in the West End show 2:22 A Ghost Story - and fans are excited to see the two soap stars on the stage together

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64 m. ago Scotland lose in Greece but Denmark stumble takes World Cup qualification to decider

The most extraordinary upshot of an extraordinary evening was that Scotland’s dream of qualifying automatically for the World Cup remains alive. Steve Clarke has Belarus to thank for that, their surprise claiming of a draw in Denmark leaving Scotland in precisely the position they had sought before this clash with Greece. If Scotland beat Denmark in Glasgow on Tuesday, they will top this section.The dust might just have settled on this fixture by then. Scotland trailed by three at one point before hauling themselves back into proceedings against a Greek team who finished with 10 men. Greece’s win by the odd goal in five was a merited one but, after a silent wait for full time in Denmark to arrive, the Tartan Army celebrated. Clarke and his Scotland players did not seem to know how to act, which was totally understandable. For all the shortcomings laid bare here, the spirit summoned was quite striking. Clarke’s task in the coming days is to combine that with far more assuredness, esp...

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70 m. ago Wild Cherry review – this fun, trashy thriller seems to have spent most of its budget on clothes

There are shades of Gossip Girl, Desperate Housewives and everything Nicole Kidman has appeared in for the last five years. Put your brain aside, and enjoyThat its ultra-wealthy characters live in a place called Richford Lake tells you almost everything you need to know about the glossy new thriller Wild Cherry. Yes, it’s another entry in the increasingly popular eat-the-rich genre. Yes, it has shades of The White Lotus and everything starring Nicole Kidman for the past five years. Yes, most of the budget has gone to wardrobe, with any woman over the age of 30 apparently allergic to synthetic fibres and every actor seemingly cast primarily for her ability to carry off swagged silk and cashmere in warm beige tones. Yes, you should have bought shares in the colour camel years ago but it’s too late now. Yes, the insular community and soapy vibe suggests an ancestry that includes Desperate Housewives and Gossip Girl. Yes, in short, it’s trash with pretensions. But trash with pretensions...

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1 hour ago Gilmore Girls star Elizabeth Franz dies aged 84 as tributes pour in for actress

Elizabeth Franz, who was best known for her role as Mia Bass in Gilmore Girls, has died at the age of 84 after a battle with cancer, her husband has confirmed

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1 hour ago Elizabeth Franz dead: Tributes pour in for Gilmore Girls and Death of a Salesman actress

Elizabeth Franz, who was best known for her role as Mia Bass in hit TV series Gilmore Girls, has died at the age of 84 after a battle with cancer, her husband has confirmed

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2 h. ago EastEnders legend Barry Evans returns to soap after 21 years in tragic storyline

Albert Square icon Barry Evans is heading back to EastEnders this December after two decades away from Walford, with actor Shaun Williamson admitting he was 'shocked'

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2 h. ago Gilmore Girls actress Elizabeth Franz dead at 84 as husband confirms sad news

Elizabeth Franz, 84, was best known for roles including Mia in Gilmore Girls and for her iconic stage performances in Death of a Salesman on Broadway.

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3 h. ago Helen Flanagan has 'no regrets' after turning down Strictly Come Dancing

Former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan has shared that she was offered the chance to appear on Strictly Come Dancing

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3 h. ago Who is in the cast of Wild Cherry? List in full as House of the Dragon actor stars

Eve Best, Carmen Ejogo, and Nicôle Lecky star in BBC One new coming-of-age drama

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3 h. ago Elizabeth Franz dead at age 84: Broadway icon and Gilmore Girls actress passes away after cancer battle

Elizabeth Franz, the Tony-winning actress best known for her role in the 1999 Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman, has died at 84.

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3 h. ago Inside warped world of Lotto conman Edward Putman and how he was exposed

Edward Putman has spent decades meting out brutal acts of cruelty - but his most cunning con was stealing £2.5m from the National Lottery with a forged ticket

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3 h. ago Emma Raducanu helps England hero Henry Pollock celebrate historic win over All Blacks after he defied Haka

Tennis star Emma Raducanu and Bridgerton actress Simone Ashley looked fabulous today as they cheered on England's rugby heroes during their All Blacks clash.

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3 h. ago Strictly fans insist judges ‘have it in’ for star as they slam ‘harsh’ scores and say ‘it’s ridiculous’

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have insisted that the show's judges 'have it in' for one of this year's stars. Viewers watching the BBC One contest at home have hit out at the panel after claiming they are continually offering up "harsh" marks to EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal. The soap star, who is paired with Aussie...

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3 h. ago Ali G star Sacha Baron Cohen, 54, cosies up to Kylie Jenner lookalike influencer 28 years his junior at Hollywood club

SACHA Baron Cohen hooked up with a stunning Kylie Jenner lookalike 28 years his junior - just hours after his ex-wife said she had "cried" over being a single woman. The Ali G comic, 54, who finalised a £120million divorce from actress Isla Fisher in June, flirted with American influencer Kelsey Calemine, 26. After they...

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3 h. ago Ugly Josh Adams incident sees Wales star sent off amid little sympathy

The Wales winger's dangerous action at a ruck saw him sent from the field at the Principality Stadium

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4 h. ago Police arrest five after Palestine Action banner is hung from Westminster Bridge as pro

The individuals, aged between fifty and seventy-five, were arrested on the bridge on suspicion of encouraging support for a proscribed organisation contrary to Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

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4 h. ago Sport Minister launches new sports concussion programme in West Lothian

The programme will be trialled through Active Schools during the current school year, initially starting in West Lothian at Deans Community High School and Winchburgh Academy with the aim to roll it out over the coming years across the Active Schools network which includes all 32 local authority areas.

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4 h. ago Child left with nightmares and trauma by man's sickening actions

Justice finally caught up with Stephen Heap

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4 h. ago 3I/ATLAS interstellar object could be steered by 'technological thrusters' after anomalies in rotation

The mystery 3I/ATLAS could be controlled by 'technological thrusters' after unexplained changes to rotations show the interstellar object not acting the way you would expect

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4 h. ago Whitburn Rotary Kiltwalkers raise thousands for NHS Lothian charity

Three Club members participated in the recent Edinburgh Kilt Walk to support fund-raising activities.

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