30 m. ago ITV Coronation Street star 'buzzing' over major career first away from cobbles

Coronation Street star Sam Aston, who plays Chesney Brown on the ITV soap, is set to take to the stage for An Audience with Coronation Street in London this weekend.

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38 m. ago Coronation Street star marks career first as they admit 'there's a good buzz'

Coronation Street star Sam Aston has shared his thoughts ahead of the soap's highly anticipated An Audience with Coronation Street tour show.

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44 m. ago Urgent warning as toxic fumes on major airlines' flights cause devastating brain injuries

Flight attendant Florence Chesson said she was diagnosed with traumatic brain injury and damage to her nervous system after inhaling fumes leaked from the jet engine.

Events

91 m. ago Coronation Street's Chesney star 'buzzing' as he marks career first

EXCLUSIVE: Coronation Street fans have seen actor Sam Aston play Chesney Brown on the ITV soap for over two decades.

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3 h. ago Coronation Street legend Craig Charles signs up for I'm A Celebrity in epic TV comeback

A former Coronation Street star who was forced to quit I’m A Celebrity due to a family tragedy is set for a dramatic return in the All Stars series

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3 h. ago School bus driver heading to pick up children 'failed roadside drug test after being caught speeding'

The man, aged 50, and whose identity has not been released, had been hurrying along Sefton Street in Southport in his minibus at around 2.40pm on Monday, September 8.

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5 h. ago Phillipson and Powell kick off Labour deputy race with very different visions for role

Education secretary says now is not time to ‘look backwards’ as Powell vows to be ‘independent voice’Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell fired the starting pistol in Labour’s deputy leadership race on Sunday, with the education secretary saying now was not the time to “look backward” on mistakes made by the party in its first year of government.The pair set out strikingly different approaches to the role of deputy leader, with Powell saying she would be an independent voice who would speak truth to senior leadership including Keir Starmer. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Ricky Hatton's whirlwind romance with Corrie star Claire Sweeney and her touching gesture

Ricky Hatton and Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney were together for eight months before announcing they had split up just before Christmas, but continued to support each other

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5 h. ago Suspect charged after man left fighting for his life in Southwark

A man was found non-responsive following an altercation on Borough High Street shortly before 3am on Saturday

Events

6 h. ago Lanark Amateur Swimming Club bag big medal haul in Bellshill

The club were in fine form at the West District Championships recently

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6 h. ago M60 traffic LIVE as BOTH directions shut over 'police incident' in Manchester derby alert

The M60 was shut in both directions following a "police incident" with officers issuing a major Manchester derby alert - officials are telling drivers to allow extra time

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6 h. ago Claire Sweeney's final show of support to Ricky Hatton before shock death

Ricky Hatton and Claire Sweeney's romance was the talk of the town after the boxing legend and the Coronation Street actress seemingly fell in love across an ice rink

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6 h. ago Emmerdale's John finally exposed as Aaron drops bombshell amid race to save Mack

Emmerdale spoilers for next week tease the moment John Sugden is exposed as the police search for Mack Boyd, and injured Aaron wakes up and drops a bombshell on his family

Sport

6 h. ago Will Mellor's devastating tribute to 'people's champion' pal Ricky Hatton after death at 46

Former Coronation Street action Will Mellor has paid an emotional tribute to his friend and fellow Manchester star Ricky Hatton after his death aged 46

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7 h. ago Coldplay at Wembley Stadium review: 'an overarching message of togetherness'

“If you’ve just embezzled the company funds, you’re fine,” Chris Martin told the last of ten Wembley Stadium crowds, with a certain no-fudges-left-to-give humour, as their notorious kisscam scoured the crowd for its final victims – for now. “Get on the camera,” he cajoled, “Everything that happens here stays here. Guaranteed.”

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7 h. ago Huge blaze that gutted Bothwell restaurant treated as deliberate by cops

Firefighters raced to Cut Bothwell during the early hours of Saturday.

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7 h. ago Marc Márquez on verge of seventh MotoGP world title after San Marino win

Ducati rider moves 182 points ahead of brother ÁlexMarc Márquez can claim crown in Japan this monthMarc Márquez is on the verge of winning his seventh MotoGP world title after triumphing in Sunday’s San Marino Grand Prix.The Ducati rider is 182 points ahead of his brother Álex, who finished third, with six race weekends remaining and will have a chance to draw level with Valentino Rossi at the Japan MotoGP later this month. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Stewards sacked after investigation found they placed hundreds of bets on horse races

Five officials, including the acting chief thoroughbred steward, were betting on races over a two and a half year period, in some cases in races which led to inquiries they were oversaw

Events

7 h. ago Oblique Seville rips 100m field apart to deliver worlds glory and gold to Jamaica

Kishane Thompson takes silver with Lyles landing bronzeUsain Bolt watches on in delight with Jamaican one-twoWhen Oblique Seville was 10, he told his mum that he wanted to be coached by Usain Bolt’s coach Glen Mills. That came to pass when he joined the famous Racers Track Club in Jamaicas. And, on a night of twisting drama, so did his dream of becoming the 100m world champion.To make an extraordinary night even better, the greatest performance of his career came in front of Bolt himself, who was cheering and punching like a superfan as Seville ran down his fellow Jamaican Kishane Thompson to take gold in 9.77 sec. “It’s a pleasure to have Usain watching me,” Seville told the crowd. “We’re the next generation.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Union boss behind Tube strike warns drivers on £72k could walk out again despite 3.4% pay rise

The RMT rejected a 3.4% pay offer and is campaigning for a cut in members’ 35-hour weeks

Economics