EastEnders fans 'work out' Rocky's exit storyline as he hints at cafe fire

EastEnders icon Gillian Taylforth has reportedly "found love" again with her "new boyfriend" Philip Oag. The soap icon, who has played Kathy Beale on and off for nearly 40 years and appeared in the very first episode of the BBC hit, was spotted enjoying a stroll with her beau on a sunny day in Hertfordshire. The 68 year old star's romance comes four years after she split from her former fiancé Dave Fairbairn.

The Great British Bake Off's Chocolate Week saw the bakers struggle in the tent on a hot day - but some fans complained it was "unfair". Tash was unable to continue in the technical challenge after feeling dizzy and was advised to leave.

Actor Danny Walters, who stars as Keanu in EastEnders, has spoken about a particularly mean jibe that led him to his astonishing four-stone weight loss. Danny, who slimmed down from 16 stone to 12 stone, opened up about how he began his fitness journey after a girl referred to him as the "ugly fat guy" while he was on holiday as a youngster.

One of the biggest stars of children’s TV show, The Teletubbies, Jess Smith, who played the sun baby, has announced that she is expecting her first child. Jess, who is now in her twenties, has shared an adorable picture of her ultrasound scan to confirm the news on Instagram. Alongside the snap, she simply said: “When two becomes three” before tagging her partner Ricky Latham.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic U2 struck a topical, tragic note in the band’s show Sunday at Sphere in Las Vegas, adding “Pride (In the Name of Love)” to the set and dedicating it to the hundreds of music fans killed at a music festival in Israel, referring to them as “stars of David” in rewritten lyrics. “Sing for our brothers and sisters — who they themselves were singing at the Supernova Sukkot festival in Israel,” Bono said. “We sing for those.

Brian Conley's EastEnders character Ricky Cotton will feature in a storyline that could be the beginning of the end of his time in Albert Square – after the actor confirmed he was leaving the show. Rocky, who is married to Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) on the show, is set to start making money in questionable ways again in next week's episodes.The couple recently married and are facing financial troubles after paying off Rocky's ex-wife Jo, who claimed Rocky had committed bigamy and blackmailed them. Things are likely to keep getting worse when it comes to his money issues as it looks like Brian's character develops a gambling addiction.

EastEnders legend Steve McFadden, who plays Phil Mitchell on the BBC One soap, is barely recognisable with hair.The now-64 year old star's bald shaven head has become almost synonymous with the character of Phil himself, as the resident hard man on Albert Square. Over the course of the entire time Phil was in Walford, from Steve's first episode in 1990, the character didn't have a full head of hair. When he first arrived, as one half of the dynamic Mitchell brothers, Phil rocked a head of dark brown stubble, closely shaved.

Beauty lovers of all ages are showering praise on Boots' £12 anti-ageing tanning drops, which have been hailed 'botox in a bottle'. Those who have used them say the anti-ageing tan drops work their magic overnight, and give skin such a youthful glow, they don't need to wear foundationor concealer.

Mark Labbett has left fans stunned after showing off his huge weight-loss in a recent photo.

Jay Brown’s (Jamie Borthwick) drug problem worsens in EastEnders scenes set to air in October and Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) is offered the opportunity of a lifetime. Jay wakes up at Nadine’s (Jazzy Phoenix) and finds a bag of drugs on her bedside table. At first Jay is horrified, but when Nadine tells him it will help him cope with the loss of Lola.

Jacqueline Jossa is set to make an explosive return to EastEnders, five years after quitting the soap.The 30 year old actress will reprise her role full time as Lauren Branning. She first took on the role in 2010 before going on to leave in 2018. The show favourite made a brief return to Albert Square last December for soap legend Dot Cotton’s funeral, as well as an unannounced guest appearance in June.

EastEnders star Vicki Michelle has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her younger sister Suzie following her tragic death.

An ITV news presenter has revealed that she is quitting her role at the broadcaster after being on our screens for 10 years. Kylie Pentelow, who presents the Weekend News, started the ITV chapter of her career at West Country after working as a news reporter on the morning television programme Daybreak over the pond in New York and earlier working at BBC Nottingham. The 44 year old has presented alongside Ian Axton, Jonty Messer and Sabet Choudhury, and has hosted numerous other projects for ITV, including working with This Morning’s former doctor, Dr Ranj, on his programme, On Call.

EastEnders' Christmas storyline has had everyone talking for months now, after a special flashforward scene aired earlier this year giving fans a sneak peek of what's set to unfold during the festive season. A classic 'whodunnit?' storyline will take centre stage in Walford this year, with a special focus on 'The Six' - Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth).The six women are all involved in the mystery murder storyline, which will see one male Albert Square resident lose his life in the Queen Vic pub. In the flashforward clip, the man's body was wearing a suit with a pair of cufflinks on show - but that was all we saw.

A British Airways pilot has been grounded after he is alleged to have bragged of snorting cocaine off a woman’s breasts before he was due to fly a passenger plane.

Shona McGarty has debuted her new man a year after splitting from her EastEnders co-star Max Bowden.The Whitney Dean actress has posted about her mystery boyfriend for a while, but fans have now finally been treated to a good look at him.Taking to her Instagram Stories, Shona shared a black and white picture of the pair smiling and captioned the sweet snap: "Wedding time. My whole world @davidirishband.” David Bracken is an Irish musician who is one-half of guitar duo Blessed. The band have over 18k followers on Instagram and play gigs all over their home country.

My Mum, Your Dad fans have praised the children of the parents who were contestants on the first series of the ITV show. Posting a picture of the adults, including Martin H’s daughter Jess H and Monique’s daughter Taiya who nominated their parents to take part, the show’s Instagram penned: “What an incredible group of kids.” Taking to the comments, fans gushed about the “emotionally intelligent” children.

A Place In The Sun host Jonnie Irwin has delighted fans of the hit TV show as he reunited with co-star Jasmine Harman in Birmingham on Sunday. The 49 year old met up with Jasmine, 47, at A Place in the Sun Live on 24 September at The National Exhibition Centre in the city. Jonnie and Jasmine presented Channel 4 series A Place in the Sun: Home or Away? together from 2004 until 2019.

Joe Swash is reportedly returning for a one-off EastEnders special 15 years after his character Mickey Miller left the BBC One soap. Joe, 41, is best known now for being married to TV favourite Stacey Solomon's husband, and most recently starred on I'm A Celebrity...

Jonnie Irwin has been flooded with support by fans after sharing an emotional post after taking his son's swimming.