Former Britain's Got Talent star Jack Carroll ‘delighted’ as he joins Coronation Street

Coronation Street alumni Charlie De Melo has landed a huge role in an iconic BBC show after leaving the ITV soap. The 34 year old actor played Imran Habeeb on the Cobbles from 2017 until 2022 - when his character was killed off in a dramatic car crash storyline.

Former Coronation Street star Charlie De Melo has said its been 'torture' as he was finally able to speak out on his next TV role. Fans of the ITV soap will remember the actor for playing Imran Habeeb in the ITV soap from 2017 until his exit last year (2022).

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has been sent holiday wishes as she ditched the UK with another famous face. The actress, famed for playing Eileen Grimshaw in the ITV soap, has swapped the cobbles of Weatherfield - and the drizzly autumn weather for Spain this week.

Gareth Gates shot to fame after finishing runner-up on the first series of Pop Idol in 2002, going on to sell 3.5 million records in the UK. The 39-year-old is now starring in the latest series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.The show sees 16 stars undertake mentally and physically gruelling challenges in the jungle in Thung Ui, North Vietnam. With Gareth thrust into the limelight once again on the hit show, let's take a look inside his love life, from his new girlfriend Allana Taylor to a teenage fling with former glamour model Katie Price.

Sting has announced a run of outdoor UK and Ireland headline shows for 2024 – find all the details below.The soloist and former Police frontman is due to play five special concerts on these shores next June in continuation of his ‘My Songs’ world tour.He’ll take to the stage at Cheshire’s Delamere Forest (June 14), Cork’s Musgrave Park (18), Belfast’s Ormeau Park (19), Suffolk’s Thetford Forest (22) and Nottinghamshire’s Sherwood Pines (23).The upcoming gigs will see the singer-songwriter perform classic hits from across his lengthy career both as a member of The Police and as a solo artist.Per a press release, Sting is set to be joined on stage by “an electrifying rock ensemble”. He’ll share the bill with Blondie at the Cork and Belfast dates.Tickets go on general sale at 9am GMT next Friday (November 3) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Good Morning Britain fans have accused Richard Madeley of being 'insensitive' with his line of questioning while interviewing a Corrie star. Actor Peter Ash, 38, is currently playing MND sufferer Paul Foreman on the ITV soap.

Barry Manilow has announced details of a London residency, which will play host to his final run of UK shows. Find ticket details below.The 80-year-old singer will perform nine nights in the capital next spring to mark his last-ever shows on this side of the Atlantic Ocean.Taking place at the Palladium, the residency will kick off towards the end of May 2024 and run until the beginning of June.

Coronation Street's Peter Ash, who plays Paul Foreman on the ITV soap, revealed some heartbreaking news about his character's Christmas storyline on Good Morning Britain today, Wednesday 25th October. He told hosts Kate Garraway and Richard Madeley: "We're filming Christmas at the moment, yeah, we're usually two months ahead so we're all fed up with it [Christmas] already!" He continued: "It's quite a sad Christmas really, for Paul, he finds out that he's got six to 12 months left, so it's looking likely this could be his last Christmas.

Everton's chairman, Bill Kenwright, has died at the age of 78 after a long health battle. A lifelong fan, Kenwright had been a shareholder at Goodison Park since 1999 and took on the role of chairman in 2004.

Amanda Abbington enjoyed a whirlwind romance with Britain’s Got Talent escapologist Jonathan Goodwin, who she found love with 10 months after her four year romance with The Queen's Gambit star Jonjo O'Neill broke down.The pair had been social media friends for over a decade before becoming romantically involved, following Amanda's split from her ex. Amanda, 49, told The Guardian: “We were both in relationships at the time, but we admired each other’s work and occasionally liked each other’s tweets." Years later, when they were both single, their messages to each other became gradually more flirty. But it wasn’t until August 2021 that they discovered a deeper bond between them.

Coronation Street favourite Maureen Lipman has been offered extra security by soap bosses following a surge in anti-Semitic hate in the UK.The actress, 77, who portrays Evelyn Plummer in the hit ITV soap, spoke at an event for academics at the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism, revealing she was taken by surprise when Corrie bosses spoke to her about extra security measures. “I had a real surprise this week when I was offered security guards by the ­people at Coronation Street — this is where we are now," Maureen said at the event, according to The Sun. The Palestinian terrorist organisation Hamas stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on 7 October and killed hundreds before taking hostages.

EXCLUSIVE: David Walliams‘ lawsuit against the producer of Britain’s Got Talent has detailed work, including a Channel 4 show, he claims to have lost after his derogatory remarks about contestants were leaked to the press.

Coronation Street has unveiled the first of its Christmas storylines - and it involves a new family member for Carla Connor. The character has recently been seen rushing off to Spain to try and save a business deal after the now departed Stephen Reid stole nearly £250,000 from Underworld.

Amanda Holden has broken her silence on her fellow Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams after it was reported he is "suing bosses" and seeking "significant damages" following his exit from the show. David, 52, who was a fixture on the judging panel for more than a decade, was allegedly forced to resign in November 2022 over X-rated comments he made about contestants. He later apologised for the remarks, which came to light after a transcript was leaked.

While Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington graces the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor, she'll have the unwavering support of her fiancé, Jonathan Goodwin. Their love story began in 2021, culminating in a whirlwind engagement only days after their first meeting. However, just months after their initial encounter, Jonathan faced a horrific accident that left him paralyzed for life.

At the Opera House last Christmas, Jason Manford made his pantomime debut in the villainously camp role of Captain Hook alongside the likes of Britain's Got Talent finalist Ben Nickless and West End star Samara Casteallo.

David Walliams says he had suicidal thoughts after leaked remarks he made as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent were made public, according to a legal filing against the show’s production company. David, who was a judge on the ITV talent show between 2012 and 2022 alongside stars including Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon, is suing FremantleMedia for misuse of private information and for breaching UK General Data Protection Regulation (UKGDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Morning viewers were left taken aback by Shayne Ward as he reunited with his former Coronation Street co-star to appear on the programme. The singer-turned-actor was live in the ITV daytime show's studio on Tuesday (October 17) alongside Catherine Tyldesley.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver will be treading the boards and not the cobbles next year as she's bagged a new role away from the ITV soap. The actress is famed for playing Eileen Grimshaw in the long-running show.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith has been flooded with praise from his co-stars as well as his fans and followers. The actor ditched the UK over the weekend and headed off to Belgium where he was taking on his latest challenge.