Hollyoaks stars' doughnut shop announces shock closure - blaming 'economic crisis'

Porridge Radio have announced that a set number of discounted tickets will be set aside for each of their shows, designed to help fans struggling to afford them in the current economic climate.The initiative comes after it was reported that the annual cost of energy bills in the UK is forecast to hit £4,347, following Conservative Prime Minister Liz Truss’ recent U-turn on government support.Posting on the band’s Instagram account, they wrote: “In response to the current cost of living crisis, we’ve decided to set aside 30 tickets per show for our headline UK shows to be discounted for people who have not been able to buy tickets due to financial worries. We hope this makes the shows more accessible to those who want to come.“These tickets will be sold purely on an honour system – we will trust that those who do not need the discount will not use up the limited supply.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Grammy and Oscar winning singer-songwriter Sam Smith has announced their fourth studio album, “Gloria,” will be released on January 27, 2023 via Capitol Records. Made with longtime collaborators Jimmy Napes, Stargate and Max Martin stablemate Ilya, the album is described in the announcement as “not only a creative revelation but something of a personal revolution for the celebrated artist. Lyrically, the subjects dive deep and wide, into contemporary narratives around sex, lies, passion, self-expression and imperfection.” Smith says, “It feels like emotional, sexual and spiritual liberation. It was beautiful, with this album, to sing freely again. Oddly, it feels like my first-ever record. And it feels like a coming of age.”

A much-loved fish and chip restaurant has announced it is to close after 50 years of business - to the shock of loyal customers. The Seafarer in Northwich, Cheshire, has announced it will close its doors later this month.

Dancing On Ice has announced two more famous faces that will be joining the line-up. Soap star Carley Stenson is the latest celeb confirmed to be getting her skates on for the ITV competition, with the new series set to air early next year.

Former Hollyoaks actress Carley Stenson has been announced as the next Dancing On Ice 2023 contestant.The actress and West End star shared her excitement at the news ahead of her appearance on the show next year. Carley said: "I'm so excited that I get to learn how to dance... on ice! I'm terrified but can’t wait - I just want to make the most of this whole experience." The actress, who has also appeared in Holby City and in the West End, will join RuPaul's Drag Race UK 2019 winner The Vivienne, EastEnders' Patsy Palmer, John Fashanu, comedian Darren Harriott, Corrie's Mollie Gallagher, Olympic Gymnast Nile Wilson and Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.

People needing to reduce their energy bills could cut costs just by turning off some gadgets on standby.

Married At First Sight UK 's Adrian Sanderson has taken a swipe at his co-stars who have blamed the show's editing for backlash they have received. The TV star has opened up about his experience on the show, which included plenty of drama, and claims he has still learned a lot along the way.

Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr has reportedly split from his fiancée just 11 months after getting engaged.The 28 year old actor, who played PC George Kiss on the Channel 4 soap, is said to have removed all snaps of Olivia Anderson from his Instagram with the "split" reportedly "painful" for them both. Olivia is from Austin, Texas, which is where Callum met her in 2016, and the pair bonded over their love of travelling before Olivia moved to the UK to be with him.They then both moved to her hometown in 2021 so Callum could focus on his acting career. A source told The Sun: "Sadly things haven't worked out between Callum and Olivia and they have called it quits.

Hollyoaks stars Claire Cooper and Emmett Scanlan, who are also married in real life, have been forced to close down their bakery due to the "economic crisis". The couple, who featured in the hit Channel 4 show until 2013 as Brendan Brady and Jacqui McQueen, opened the Doughnut Whisperer in Chester last year. However, despite Claire originally describing the business as a "dream come true," things haven't gone well in recent months.

Many British actors and actresses started their careers in the likes of EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale before moving onto bigger and better things in Hollywood.