Claire Sweeney and Paul Burrell attend Brookside star Dean Sullivan's funeral after tragic death

Emmerdale's Sebastian Dowling, who played Heath Hope, has received an outpouring of support after speaking up about his departure from the popular ITV soap. The young actor made a dramatic exit from the show earlier this week when his character tragically died in a car crash.The shocking scenes aired over New Year showed Heath, his twin sister Cathy and their friend Angelica King stealing Wendy Posner's car to go to a party in Hotten.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's plans for redemption in 2024 have been ruined, according to one royal author, after they decided to spend Christmas in California, rather than with the other Royals at Sandringham. It comes after a rather mixed year for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, with Prince Harry's memoir Spare becoming the fastest selling non-fiction book in the UK since records began.

Claire Sweeney hit Coronation Street with a bang when she joined as Cassie Plummer – daughter of Evelyn [played by Maureen Lipman] – earlier this year. With a history of drug addiction, and harbouring the secret of Tyrone [Alan Halsall] being her son, there was plenty of drama for Claire to get her teeth into. Now, after six months, Cassie has finally managed to secure her place in the family fold.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has shared her 'wish' for her character to get a 'snog' in the New Year as she opened up about her character's latest predicament on the cobbles. The actress made her debut in the ITV soap as Cassie Plummer earlier this year.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has spoken about feeling 'real appreciation' as she made a candid remark about her career. The actress joined the ITV soap earlier this year as Cassie Plummer and while also treading the cobbles, she's set to take to the ice.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has shared all on managing to lose four stone as she continues to train for her stint on Dancing On Ice, which could see Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern present together, in the new year. The soap actress opened up about her rollercoaster journey with dieting over the years, and how embarking on a brand new regime after giving birth to her son Jaxon, now eight, changed everything. After shedding the weight, she is now in the best position to be doing such a gruelling training schedule for the ITV series.

Angel Carter has shared a heart-wrenching tribute to her sister Bobbie Jean following her sudden passing at the age of 41. She posted on Instagram: "To my older sister Bobbie. You had a great sense of humour, and a lively spirit.

It might be 26 years since Paul Burrell worked for the Royal Family, but the former butler still likes to add some Royal magic to his Christmas celebrations. Paul, 65, spent over two decades working with the Royal Family and was previously the late Princess Diana's butler. He's now opened up about what it was like to celebrate Christmas at Sandringham with the Royals, admitting there are certain things he misses about the annual festivities The I'm A Celeb star has also revealed he's taken tips from his Royal Christmases when it comes to setting up his dinner table at his home, which he shares with husband Graham Cooper.

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has got a lot of problems with you Congress people. And today, you’re gonna hear about them.

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Andrew Haigh’s romantic fantasy All of Us Strangers. Haigh directs and wrote the film that’s loosely inspired by Taichi Yamada’s 1987 novel Strangers.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic A convincing romantic and erotic attraction, we can all agree, is one of the keys to a good rom-com. Do you believe these two people love each other? Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell definitely have that in “Anyone But You.” It begins with the simple fact that both are such splendid camera objects. She, with her goldfish eyes and pout of self-possession, looks like a more wised-up, no-nonsense Brigitte Bardot, while he, with his squinty eyes and killer grin, resembles Tom Cruise with a weird touch of the young Dustin Hoffman’s geek glamour.

Actress Charley Webb could make a return to Emmerdale, with fans predicting her character, Debbie Dingle, could return to the Dales following a family death. Viewers of the long-running soap will remember Debbie departed the Dales three years ago, and after moving to Scotland she was then joined by her grandfather Zak. Following the heartbreaking death of actor Steve Halliwell, who had played Zak since 1994, fans have predicted that the soap will likely play tribute to the actor, with an episode focusing on Zak's funeral.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Johan Renck’s Netflix sci-fi drama “Spaceman,” starring Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan and Paul Dano, and German filmmaker Julia von Heinz’s “Treasure” – formerly titled “Iron Box” – with Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry, are among high-profile titles set to launch from the upcoming Berlin Film Festival. The 74th Berlinale – which will unveil its competition lineup on Jan.

A husband and wife found dead in a quiet village were shot, police have confirmed.

Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney took her eight year old son Jaxon on a special trip away to Lapland ahead of Christmas, and the pair enjoyed a magical time in the snowy depths of Finland. The 52 year old star, who is currently training ahead of the launch of the new series of Dancing On Ice in January, shared an array of snaps of her mum-and-son adventure. The pair embarked on some incredible trips, with husky-sledding among them, and even managed to see the Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights, to top it all off.

Coronation Street star Mo Moreland, who hailed from Sheffield, had been battling a long-term illness and died in a North Shore nursing home. Her adoring fans are now expressing their condolences online. Despite only appearing twice on Coronation Street, Mo's most famous role was alongside comedian Les Dawson in The Roly Polys.

James Haskell has shared a photograph of him and estranged wife Chloe Madeley enjoying a 'team meal' with their daughter Bodhi, following their marriage split. The ex-rugby ace, 38, and Chloe, 36, announced they'd separated after nearly 10 years together in October, but have continued to spend time together as they navigate co-parenting their daughter Bodhi, one. On Sunday, 17 December, James took to Instagram to share a snap of him, Chloe and Bodhi in a restaurant together.

Natalie Portman and Paul Mescal are actors whose craft inspires as much admiration as the finished product on-screen. Portman, whose career now spans more than 30 years, including films like “Black Swan” and “Thor: Love and Thunder,” keeps us enthralled — this time, with her simmering performance in Todd Haynes’ psychodrama “May December.” The Oscar winner portrays an actress preparing to play a tabloid fascination (Julianne Moore), who became romantically involved with her husband (Charles Melton) when he was 13.

Absolutely Fabulous star Jane Horrocks has shared details of a nasty fall from her bike and warned her fans about the dangers of black ice. Jane, 59, who is best known for playing Bubble in classic BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, was rushed to hospital after hitting a slippery patch of road and falling off her bike. She has since revealed that she has a broken wrist and some bruised ribs.

From acclaimed British filmmaker Andrew Haigh, known for “Weekend,” “45 Years,” “Lean on Pete,” and most recently, the BBC series, “The North Water,” his latest film is the heralded love story/family drama/quasi ghost story, “All Of Us Strangers.” READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2024 Starring the stellar cast of Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell, and Claire Foy, one wants to tread lightly when discussing the film to avoid spoiling it; the drama centers on a lonely screenwriter (Scott) drawn back to his childhood home.