Tory ministers are coming under fire from critics for using new plans to create skills "bootcamps" to divert attention from their shortcomings, amid the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) crackdown on unemployment benefits.
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Emmerdale fans are accustomed to seeing Rosie Bentham grace their screens as the beloved Gabby Thomas. However, the actress recently decided to take a break from the dramatic twists and turns of the Yorkshire village and jet off to sunny Barcelona.
Joining her on this escapade was none other than her co-star and close friend, Daisy Campbell, known for her role as Amelia Spencer on the show. Rosie, who regularly shares snippets of her life on Instagram, delighted fans with glimpses of their Spanish adventure.
From exploring bustling streets to admiring iconic landmarks, the duo made the most of their time in Barcelona.
This isn't their first joint expedition; in 2022, Rosie and Daisy encountered a hiccup during a trip to Ibiza when their bags were stolen. Despite the setback, they embraced the moment and forged ahead, eventually salvaging their holiday and creating unforgettable memories.
At the time, she posted on social media: "Sorry me and @rosie_betham have been a bit MIA. It would be me and us to get the whole of our bags stolen on the second night, with 0 phones for most of the hol." She added: "But we lived in the moment ahahaha and then eventually got new phones." Since assuming the role of Gabby Thomas on Emmerdale in January 2016, Gabby's character arc has been a rollercoaster ride, allowing Rosie to prove her acting chops.
From grappling with her father Ashley Thomas' heartbreaking battle with dementia to navigating the complexities of motherhood after giving birth to her son, Thomas, in 2021 following a tumultuous encounter with Jamie Tate at Home Farm Estate, Gabby has been at the centre of captivating storylines in the picturesque backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales. Away from the Dales, Rosie’s own life is less
.Tory ministers are coming under fire from critics for using new plans to create skills "bootcamps" to divert attention from their shortcomings, amid the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) crackdown on unemployment benefits.
Reading & Leeds 2024, the festival has announced a new stage called The Aux.Announced today (May 21), the new venue will be introduced for this year’s instalment of the dual-event, and is the first of its kind.According to a new press release, The Aux is designed with the aim of showcasing “pioneering digital creators” and will, for the first time in R&L history, present a line-up of content creators in a bid to highlight “some of today’s most popular and culturally relevant personalities and providing a new platform in the live sector”.It will allow festival-goers to attend live podcasts, interactive talks and livestreams, as well as tune into the current media landscape.To celebrate the announcement of the new stage, several acts have been announced as the first to play on the platform later this year.These include The Useless Hotline – a podcast hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke that sees listeners send in their queries and dilemmas – as well as another podcast called Antics With Ash, hosted by Ash Holmes.Manchester’s top podcast The M1 has also joined the line-up, hosted by Mordz, SK and BillyTheGoat, as has Ayamé Ponder, who gained notoriety on TikTok and Instagram for her reactions to ‘satisfying’ videos.A post shared by Reading & Leeds Festival (@officialrandl)Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic, said of the new stage: “The relevance and impact that this new generation of creators has on our culture and audience is undeniable.
Jason Momoa and Adria Arjona have confirmed their relationship. Momoa shared the news on social media, sharing an Instagram post packed with photos that included various of the two together. Adria Arjona and Glen Powell stun at the premiere of ‘Hit Man’Amber Heard is all smiles celebrating her birthday with champagneA post shared by Jason Momoa (@prideofgypsies)Momoa shared the post on Instagram, where he discussed the making of his series “On The Road,” which took him and his crew to Japan.
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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Ringo’s rotogravure is back, as it were, with a new EP, “Crooked Boy,” that will delight fans who’ve wanted a real rock record that was as steady as his backbeat. Linda Perry wrote and produced all four songs for this, the latest in a series of EPs that Ringo Starr began recording during the pandemic and is keeping on with well into the 2020s. He’s not married to the short-form format, though.
Jack Dunn While filming episode one of “Doctor Who” season 14, entitled “Space Babies,” Millie Gibson had to do the impossible: keep the attention of 20 infants at once. Although she was bearing her soul in a speech integral to her character’s backstory, the babies kept dozing off and losing their attention to the flashing lights of the space-age set. So, to keep their little eyes focused on her, she delivered her lines while a nursery rhyme played on her phone just out of camera view.
EXCLUSIVE: David Duchovny is getting in the rink and into the podcasting business.
Troy Deeney has urged Manchester United to surround Marcus Rashford with “professionals”.
A funeral parlour in Oldham may be converted into five apartments arranged around a space to ‘store and display headstones’. A planning application submitted to the council last week shows plans to transform Oldham Muslim Funeral Services, also known as Jarvis House, into living quarters.
Fontaines D.C. gave their recent single ‘Starbuster’ its live debut on US TV last night (May 7) – watch the video below.The Dublin band appeared as the musical guests on yesterday’s episode of the NBC chat show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Bobby Brazier declared his love for his Strictly Come Dancing co-star in a sweet tribute on her birthday. The actor was keen to share his birthday wishes publically for Dianne Buswell following their dancing journey together in the BBC One show last year.
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Coronation Street star Sally Carman-Duttine has spoken out on her real-life husband's 'break up' with their co-star. Fans of the ITV soap may know that the Abi Webster actress is loved-up with Joe Duttine, who plays Weatherfield's Tim Metcalfe.