36 h. ago US shutdown deadlock deepens as senators reject competing bills

Proposals from both sides fail to receive enough support as no senators change their votes from recent daysUS politics live – latest updatesThe deadlock over ending the US government shutdown deepened on Wednesday, with senators once again rejecting competing bills to restart funding as Democrats and Republicans remain dug in on their demands for reopening federal agencies.The funding lapse has forced offices, national parks and other federal government operations to close or curtail operations, while employees have been furloughed. Signs of strain have mounted in recent days in the parts of the federal government that remained operational, with staffing shortages reported at airports across the US as well as air traffic control centers. Further disruptions may come next week, when US military personnel and other federal workers who remain on the job will not receive paychecks, unless the government reopens. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Emmerdale star quits soap and has already filmed final scenes

An Emmerdale actor has revealed their time on the long-running ITV soap is over after an explosive entry onto the show saw them landed with a number of OFCOM complaints

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45 h. ago Emmerdale star announces exit from soap after sparking Ofcom complaints

An Emmerdale star who shook up the village with his horrifying storyline has announced his departure from the show.

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47 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden shares message as she arrives home after sudden exit

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has been inundated with support from fans after she and her partner Thomas Skinner were eliminated from the BBC dance competition

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2 d. ago Channel 4 Hollyoaks legend says 'it's been the best years of my life' as exit confirmed

Rory Douglas-Speed has confirmed his final Hollyoaks scenes as Joel Dexter have aired and his co-stars have rushed to support him on social media following his announcement

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2 d. ago Hollyoaks star confirms exit after nine years and final scenes have already aired

Another Hollyoaks favourite has left the Channel 4 soap.

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4 d. ago Martin Scorsese ‘not proud of his behaviour’ while making Taxi Driver

Director reflects on the dramatic outburst sparked by a studio ordering him to cut the famous ending to his movie ‘Taxi Driver’

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4 d. ago Meghan Markle suffers 'awkward' greeting with Balenciaga designer as pair bash heads during air kiss gone wrong at Paris Fashion week 

The Duchess, 44, narrowly avoided pecking the designer - who is the newly appointed creative director of Balenciaga - and butted heads with him as they leaned in at last night's event.

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7 d. ago Coronation Street exit for fan favourite as actress 'quits' amid ITV cast cull

A firm favourite on Coronation Street has 'quit' the ITV soap after three years with the actress set to film her final scenes later this month

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7 d. ago Coronation Street fans 'concerned' as they spot 'real tears' in Rita and Jenny's final scenes

There was an unexpected exit during the latest trip to Weatherfield as Jenny said her goodbyes

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8 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne shared fears of moving to the UK in heartbreaking admission before death

A new documentary that centres around the Osbourne family is set to air on BBC One this week.

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8 d. ago Coronation Street legend exits after decades on soap in emotional final scenes

The Coronation Street icon is reportedly making a shock exit from the ITV soap nearly 40 years after her debut on the cobbles, after news of her departure came earlier this year

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8 d. ago Why Coronation Street's Sally Ann Matthews quit soap as Jenny Connor as final scenes air 40 years after debut

The actress was seen leaving Weatherfield behind during the latest episode of the ITV soap

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8 d. ago Coronation Street's Sally Ann Matthews' final scenes as Jenny Connor star makes sad exit

Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews had been a big part of the long-running ITV soap since first joining in as Jenny Connor back in 1986

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8 d. ago Hollyoaks killer Jez Blake's next victim revealed and it's not who you'd expect

EXCLUSIVE: Hollyoaks aired the final scenes of Sherrie Hewson's character Martha Blake on Wednesday as serial killer Jez Blake performed his most chilling act yet

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1 week ago 'Emotional' Dani Dyer shows off injury for first time after sudden Strictly exit

Love Island winner Dani Dyer says she has had an 'emotional week' since she was forced to quit Strictly over an injury before the competition had even started

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1 week ago ‘You have to live’: Ukrainians on frontline practice normality despite Russian bombings

In once-occupied Sloviansk, war has become so routine that nobody pays attention to air-raid sirensOn a sunny afternoon this week the beach in the frontline Ukrainian city of Sloviansk was busy. Bathers paddled in a lake, sunbathed and sipped tea. At 3.30pm there was a sudden thunderclap. An artillery shell had crashed nearby, sending up a plume of twisting grey smoke. Ducks took off in panic. The swimmers glanced nonchalantly upwards and carried on bobbing in the salty water.“After three years of fighting we’ve got used to booms. They don’t bother us any more,” Alyona, a pensioner in a swimsuit, explained. She pointed to a concrete box beyond a row of wooden changing cabins and outdoor showers. “If the bombs are close we’ve got a shelter,” she said. Alyona and her friend waded into the shallows. A man selling grapes sat engrossed reading a book. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘You have to live’: Ukrainians on frontline practise normality despite Russian bombings

In once-occupied Sloviansk, war has become so routine that nobody pays attention to air-raid sirensOn a sunny afternoon this week the beach in the frontline Ukrainian city of Sloviansk was busy. Bathers paddled in a lake, sunbathed and sipped tea. At 3.30pm there was a sudden thunderclap. An artillery shell had crashed nearby, sending up a plume of twisting grey smoke. Ducks took off in panic. The swimmers glanced nonchalantly upwards and carried on bobbing in the salty water.“After three years of fighting we’ve got used to booms. They don’t bother us any more,” Alyona, a pensioner in a swimsuit, explained. She pointed to a concrete box beyond a row of wooden changing cabins and outdoor showers. “If the bombs are close we’ve got a shelter,” she said. Alyona and her friend waded into the shallows. A man selling grapes sat engrossed reading a book. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jimmy Kimmel, 57, trolled after revealing his elderly mother cared for him amid Charlie Kirk suspension

Kimmel, 57, was booted off the air last week over his comments about conservative political activist Charlie Kirk 's assassination at age 31.

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2 w. ago Emmerdale Cain and John's deadly final showdown 'set' after telling scene

Emmerdale could be building up for a final showdown for Cain Dingle and John Sugden, as the former vowed to make the latter pay for the murder of his son Nate Robinson

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