66 m. ago Helen Flanagan hits out at trolls for sending her messages about ex Scott Sinclair amid feud

HELEN Flanagan has hit back at trolls who constantly send her messages about her ex Scott Sinclair. The Sun revealed this week that the former Coronation Street star, 35 and her ex footballer fiance, 36, feud has turned explosive. Helen, who split from Scott after 13 years in 2022, is being forced out of her £1million...

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84 m. ago Scots shoe stores at risk of going bust as UK chain reveals almost 40 to be axed

A HISTORIC shoe chain with two stores across Scotland is on the brink of closure. The family-owned firm could vanish from the high street as a takeover deal is in talks. Luxury footwear brand Russell & Bromley is reportedly set to close all of its UK stores, leaving more than 450 people at risk of...

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3 h. ago ‘People saw dollar signs’: a year after devastating wildfires, an LA community is fighting displacement

As survivors face pressure to sell their land in Altadena, a historic Black community, experts say we’re witnessing ‘climate gentrification’Ellen Williams’ left hand played with her long dark hair as her right hand guided the steering wheel, her phone resting face-down in her lap. Born and raised in Altadena, an unincorporated area in Los Angeles county, she didn’t need to look at a map as she drove to where her home of 22 years burned down.We passed empty lots with gaping holes where foundations once stood. The banging of hammers rang through the neighborhood and wood frames rose from the dirt, the smell of fresh lumber in the air. Perched on street corners were signs declaring: “Altadena is not for sale.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Poundland closes UK store today as six more branches to shut within days

UK budget high street chain Poundland is set to close more stores in England and Scotland this week in its latest wave of closures following over 50 shutting shop for good back in September last year

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3 h. ago Major discount retailer Poundland to close more shops in another high street blow

Poundland is closing its Dorchester store today in a major blow to the high street and the discount retailer is set to shut eight more stores over the next month

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3 h. ago Coronation Street's Tanisha Gorey reveals engagement in emotional post

Coronation Street actress Tanisha Gorey shared with fans that she is engaged to her boyfriend Lucas Whelan in an Instagram post while on a romantic holiday

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4 h. ago The pub that changed me: ‘We celebrated Christmas in July – and suddenly every night was Saturday night’

At the start of the first festive shift, the other bartender and I silently pulled our crackers and grimly donned paper hats. Yet it worked a treat and taught me the value of making your own funI was an employee and a customer at this pub as a teenager in the early 1990s. This was one of four or five pubs clustered around the high street in the town where I grew up in Somerset. We gravitated towards the Blue Ball as teenagers, not because they served underage drinkers. They didn’t. And we could only afford to drink lime and soda anyway. No, we loved this place because it had (drumroll) two bars. So we were not only cool enough to go down the pub (never “to the pub”, strictly “down the pub” or, better still, “down the Blue”), but we even had our own bar. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Bloke drags caravan around by hand and 'survives' off pasta but people want to destroy it

Ben Smith used to live rough on the streets before he acquired a caravan to call his own. But without a permanent plot, he's forced to drag it around by hand and is regularly threatened with violence

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5 h. ago John Swinney believes Keir Starmer won't be Prime Minister come Christmas

John Swinney believes it is "the end of the road for Keir Starmer".

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5 h. ago Emmerdale star opens up on exit regret but promises 'great twist' on killer plot

Emmerdale will finally reveal who murdered Ray Walters this week as Joe Absolom discusses his exit.

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6 h. ago Coronation Street star reveals she’s engaged and admits she’s ‘still crying’ after romantic proposal

CORONATION Street star Tanisha Gorey has announced the happy news that she's engaged to her long-term partner Lucas Whelan. The actress, who has played Asha Alahan since 2009, took to social media to share snaps of her stunning diamond engagement ring. Tanisha, 24, looked over the moon as she flashed the sparkly rock at the...

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6 h. ago ‘Even thinking about Coldplay I get tearful’: Denise Lewis’s honest playlist

The former heptathlete throws shapes to Cameo and got gold-medal inspiration from Whitney, but which rapper helps get her out of bed?The first song I fell in love with I was at nursery school when Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen was the song of the moment. I remember seeing the video on Top of the Pops, which is chilling at first, but epic when it gets to the big guitar break.The first single I bought My mum had this little record player that used to keep me very entertained, so I got her to buy me Ring My Bell by Anita Ward for my birthday or Christmas, from a record shop in Wolverhampton. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Two high street chains crash into administration with 2,500 jobs and 300 stores at risk

Both firms have struggled financially in recent years and were bought by Modella Capital last year to save hundreds of stores, but have since gone into administration.

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6 h. ago John Swinney does not expect Sir Keir Starmer to still be in office at Christmas

Mr Swinney suggested forthcoming elections in Scotland and Wales and local elections in England could put pressure on Labour.

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7 h. ago Cops release CCTV after woman ‘sexually assaulted’ in broad daylight on street

COPS have released CCTV after a woman was sexually assaulted in broad daylight in the middle of the street. The shocking attack is said to have taken place at around 2pm on Saturday, December 20 in in St Ann's, Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire Police say they believe the man in the image will be able to help...

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7 h. ago Coronation Street's Tanisha Gorey announces engagement to rarely

Coronation Street actress Tanisha Gorey has announced her engagement to boyfriend Lucas Whelan, sharing the happy news with fans on Instagram as co-stars sent their congratulations

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7 h. ago Coronation Street stars rush to support Tanisha Gorey as she shares personal update

Coronation Street star Tanisha Gorey, who plays Asha Alahan, has announced her engagement to boyfriend Lucas Whelan with a heartwarming Instagram post

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8 h. ago 'After leaving Corrie I started a business from dad's living room

The former Coronation Street star launched her fashion brand as a teenager from her dad's living room - now it turns over eight figures annually

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8 h. ago Cheapest supermarket smashed it at Christmas, but there are seven reasons money

I did a big shop at the supermarket celebrating a festive sales surge

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8 h. ago Coronation Street Megan star's life from actor ex and real age to normal job before fame

Coronation Street actress Beth Nixon made her debut last year as evil Megan

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