Brookside's Grant family now from EastEnders role to Corrie appearance

EastEnders’ Lily Slater surprised viewers earlier this year when she discovered that she was pregnant during a trip to the hospital. Just months after she celebrated her 13th birthday, Lily gave birth to her daughter, who she called Charli after the singer Charli XCX, earlier this month and viewers of the BBC soap have seen her adjusting to life as a mum. For Bridie Walker, Lily’s ups and downs as a teen mum is one she can relate to.

A TV legend, best known for his role on the beloved sitcom Desmond's, will be joining Coronation Street. Ram John Holder, 89, has landed a role on the hit ITV soap which is sure to take fans down memory lane as many will recognise the sitcom legend.

Falkirk Council will make a desperate plea to both Scottish and UK Governments for more funding as they reluctantly accepted a financial strategy that will mean cuts to services and council tax rises.

After being one of Hollywood’s most famous actresses in the ’90s and ’00s, Angelina Jolie rarely appears onscreen anymore. Since 2010, she’s starred in just eight live-action films and only four since 2015.

The Great British Bake Off is finally back, with the 14th series of the hit baking show kicking off on Channel 4 on 26 September. A new set of 12 amateur bakers have entered the tent and are hoping to impress Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with their culinary skills. Presenter Noel Fielding is also back, but this time he's joined by Alison Hammond, who has replaced Matt Lucas as Noel's co-host on the show.

The launch of bus franchising today - putting power back into the hands of the people over operators - heralds the start of the Bee Network in Greater Manchester.

Eight years have passed since the heart-wrenching news of Zayn Malik's departure sent shockwaves through the world of music, leading to One Direction's indefinite hiatus. Since then, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik have embarked on individual journeys, each uniquely their own. Here's a glimpse into the lives of these once-inseparable bandmates.

At the tender age of 19, Danielle Nicholls found herself catapulted into the limelight as the youthful face of ITV's children's television channel, CITV. Her career took a hiatus as she embraced motherhood, followed by an unimaginable tragedy, the loss of her 17-month-old daughter. But now, at the age of 43, Danielle is making an impressive and triumphant return to the screen.The singer and model, hailing from Swinton, had initially been discovered by producer Steve Ryde.

Although he may have last appeared on our screens all the way back in September 2022, Coronation Street’s Leo Thompkins was once again the name on everyone’s lips this week, as the character’s body was discovered on a building site by Ed Bailey. As regular viewers will know, Leo was murdered in cold blood by serial killer Stephen Reid, after the two shared an intense altercation over potential love interest Jenny Connor.

As Emmerdale welcomes another newcomer to our screens as part of an exciting new storyline involving characters Gail Loman and Ryan Stocks, fans at home have been struck with a wave of deja vu, as they recognised the actress Martha Cope from her other soap roles! Martha’s mysterious character Sophie, made her first appearance in the soap on Thursday’s visit to the Dales, when she sought out Gail to update her on the condition of someone named Oscar. As the episode progressed, it was soon revealed that Oscar was actually Gail’s teenage son and had been adopted by Sophie when he was just one week old - in a tragic soapland twist however, it was also revealed that he was battling an illness that would require a bone marrow transplant in order to survive.

The Osbourne family are among the most iconic celebrity families in the world. Former X Factor judge Sharon and Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy are parents to Kelly and Jack.THey also have a daughter called Aimee, who tends to keep out of the public eye. In 2002 the Osbourne family, minus Aimee, starred on the MTV reality show, The Osbournes, which lasted for three years and gave a look inside their chaotic life in Hollywood.

Three people in the UK have contracted a rare disease that is usually confined to dogs, the UK Health Security Agency has confirmed.

Strictly Come Dancing is about to kick off its’ unbelievable 21st series tonight, as the latest batch of celebs get ready to battle it out on the dancefloor. Over its’ staggering two-decade run, the show has seen more than 300 stars put on their dancing shoes in the hopes of impressing the notoriously hard to please judging panel.The current judging panel is made up of former pro dancer Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and head judge Shirley Ballas.

Steve McFadden has been in EastEnders as Phil Mitchell for more than three decades since he joined the popular soap in 1990. Phil is known for being the son of Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor), and the brother of Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) and Sam Mitchell (Danniella Westbrook).The hardman character is also famous for having a string of romances with various residents of Walford's Albert Square over the years including Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), Lisa Fowler (Lucy Benjamin) and Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace).Throughout his time on the square, Steve’s character Phil has been caught up in some pretty dramatic storylines, one of which saw him sent to prison for being involved in Vincent Hubbard's death. But away from the cameras, Steve has also led a colourful love life too, including becoming a father with his childhood sweetheart, multiple relationships and dating one of his EastEnders' co-stars.

Caitlin Stasey has been in the entertainment industry for years. Fans of the millennial age will remember her breakout role in the Australian teen sitcom, The Sleepover Club, where she played Frankie, the leader of the group. Determined, bossy but incredibly loyal, she was a much loved character on the show.

When it comes to dramatic storylines, EastEnders doesn’t do things by halves as its ongoing flash-forward storyline has proved. In a surprising twist in the BBC One soap, back in February viewers were transported 10 months into the future where they saw the aftermath of a very eventful 2023 Christmas.

Throughout her life, The Queen relied on a small, but loyal circle of staff, some of whom had been at her side for more than 60 years - but what has become of those faithful aides? OK! takes a look...The doctor As head of the medical household between 2014 and 2022, Professor Sir Huw Thomas was in charge of the late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s well-being for almost a decade. As a sign of the respect in which he was held, he was awarded a knighthood in 2021, and said at the time, “It’s been a busy couple of years in this role, so I feel very grateful to have been recognised for my service to date.” However, as with many staff who were specifically occupied with serving Queen Elizabeth, it is unlikely that his services will be needed by King Charles, who is thought to have his own trusted medical team.

The image of the late Queen’s fell pony, Emma, and her two Pembroke Welsh corgis, Muick and Sandy, waiting for her funeral cortege to pass by at Windsor Castle provided one of the most tear-jerking moments of her funeral.The late Queen was known for her love of animals, and to see her four-legged friends standing so respectfully on the day of her funeral was incredibly poignant. “It was wonderful to see the corgis – these legendary little creatures – there because they were so synonymous with the Queen,” says royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams. “She was identified with dogs and had she not been Queen, she’d have loved to be a lady living in the country surrounded by dogs and horses.” But what has become of Queen Elizabeth’s pets and her other animals? After the death of her former mother-in-law, Sarah, Duchess of York and her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, adopted Sandy and Muick (pronounced Mick).The duchess clearly takes her responsibilities very seriously, having revealed that she consulted a “dog whisperer” to learn how to best care for the grieving corgis.

Well wishes are in order for Pippa Matthews who is celebrating her 40th birthday today. Pippa, who is the younger sister of Kate Middleton, has been by her sister’s side ever since she entered the limelight. As the sister of the Princess of Wales, and as the sister-in-law to Prince William, Pippa is often seen at royal events with her family and most recently attended the Coronation of King Charles III back in May.

Last year marked the 20th anniversary of the beloved CBBC show Raven, and for many of us, that realisation brought a sense of nostalgia and the undeniable feeling of getting older.The children's adventure series, led by presenter James Mackenzie, took viewers on thrilling journeys as a team of daring warriors tackled a variety of challenges.The show made its debut in December 2002 and spanned 10 seasons with James Mackenzie as the host. Aisha Toussaint took over for the second iteration of the show from 2017 to 2018. Each series of Raven featured three groups of six warriors, who faced a series of challenging trials.