6 d. ago Coronation Street's Dee Dee Bailey's life at risk in harrowing racial injustice storyline

Dee Dee Bailey will go into early labour on Coronation Street next week as she gives birth to Joel Deering's baby - but suffers some huge mistakes and decides to fight against racial injustice in maternity care

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6 d. ago Coronation Street storyline to highlight ‘systemic issue’ in maternity care

The young solicitor, played by actress Channique Sterling-Brown, will go into labour during the March 31 episode where her life is put at risk.

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1 week ago Ryan Thomas fought tears returning to Coronation Street set over two

Ryan Thomas is returning to Coronation Street to appear in Eileen Grimshaw's exit storyline - as he reveals one comment from staff that had him in tears

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1 week ago TV soaps' biggest Covid blunders – Ofcom fury, hospital gaffe and 'irresponsible' joke

EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street decided to incorporate the Covid pandemic into their soap storylines, but fans spotted several glaring errors in episodes

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1 week ago Claire Sweeney reveals how music icon helped her tackle tough Coronation Street storyline

Cassie Plummer actress Claire Sweeney has shared how DJ Fat Tony's 18 year struggle with addiction helped her tap into her Coronation Street character's raw emotions

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1 week ago What's wrong with Debbie on Coronation Street and is she leaving as sad storyline confirmed

Debbie Webster will be diagnosed with dementia in sad scenes set to air in the coming months, but little hints of the upcoming storyline have finally started to appear

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1 week ago Coronation Street child found drowning in hot tub in harrowing storyline

Coronation Street spoilers have revealed that a child will be left fighting for their life in upcoming scenes on the ITV soap next week – but will they survive?

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1 week ago Hospitals need to cut out culture of 'defensiveness' around babies' deaths, maternity care expert blasts at inquest for newborn girl

Bill Kirkup called for more 'openness and candour' instead of a tendency to underreport and play down incidents even when babies have died.

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1 week ago Coronation Street fans says it's 'not too late' as exit storyline begins for beloved character amid 'petition'

Loyal viewers of the ITV soap have made it clear that they don't want Sue Devaney to be written out of the programme as Debbie Webster

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2 w. ago ‘We’re going to talk about death today – your death’: a doctor on what it’s like to end a life rather than extend one

I used to focus on maternity and newborn care, but when Canada legalised assisted dying in 2016, I began helping people with a different transitionThe patient referral comes through my reliable old fax machine on a single sheet of paper. “Thanks for seeing this 74-year-old gentleman with end-stage liver failure. He’s been following the news carefully and is eager to make a request for an assisted death. I hear you’ll be providing this service here in Victoria – courageous! I look forward to your assessment. Summary of his file is below.” I read it twice to myself before sharing it with Karen, my office manager. We look at each other for a short moment before I break the silence. “His name is Harvey. I’m going to need a chart.”While Karen makes a chart for Harvey – demographics on the front sheet, blank request forms in the back – I dial his number. His wife, Norma, answers. As Harvey isn’t mobile, I agree to meet them at their home. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Coronation Street Jenny's big secret and Emmerdale Ella's plan teased in new spoilers

New soap spoilers for the weeks ahead have hinted at new storylines ahead for several characters across Emmerdale, Coronation Street and EastEnders well into March

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2 w. ago Coronation Street reveals start of Debbie Webster's exit storyline and drama ensues

The much-loved character will soon be given a dementia diagnosis, marking an eventual exit for Debbie and beloved actress Sue Devaney

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3 w. ago Coronation Street's racy new storyline 'to take inspiration from Ryan Giggs' notorious affair with his brother's wife'

Coronation Street's racy new storyline is reportedly set to take inspiration from Ryan Giggs' notorious affair with his brother's wife. 

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3 w. ago Coronation Street storyline to 'mirror Ryan Giggs' affair with brother's wife'

Coronation Street fans are set to be left shocked as the ITV soap unveils a raunchy new love triangle plot involving a married couple and a hunky half-brother mirroring Ryan Giggs' affair

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3 w. ago Helen Flanagan teases Coronation Street return as she details fun new storyline

Rosie Webster actress Helen Flanagan has hinted that she could reprise her Coronation Street role in a return to Weatherfield - and even has a comeback plot figured out

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3 w. ago ITV Coronation Street's Helen Flanagan teases dramatic return with bombshell storyline

Helen Flanagan has hinted that she could return to Coronation Street in the future and has even teased a bombshell storyline that she would like to see for her character.

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3 w. ago MP calls for inclusive maternity care as NHS was ‘unprepared for body like mine’

Labour’s Marie Tidball, who has lived with a disability all her life, said she lost her confidence following her experience of pregnancy.

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3 w. ago Coronation Street star quits Weatherfield for new life after 11 years on Cobbles

Coronation Street star Yasmeen Nazir's exit storyline has been revealed - as actress Shelley King quits the ITV soap after over a decade

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3 w. ago Coronation Street confirms Betsy Swain's involvement in Rob Donovan storyline as body found

As fans of the ITV soap know, Rob has been on the run ever since he survived a fall from a height

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