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Former Brookside star Dean Sullivan has died aged 68 following a battle with prostate cancer. The actor, known to millions as drug dealer Jimmy Corkhill in Channel 4 soap opera Brookside, confirmed he was living with the illness in May – five years after his original diagnosis. ‘To millions he was and very much still is remembered as ‘Jimmy’, to family and friends he was ‘Dino’. Dean’s family wants to thank Arrowe Park Hospital for their unwavering and consistent support.”We ask that you respect their privacy in their time of grief,’ read a statement from Hamilton Management and his family on Thursday. His cause…
GB News presenter Andrew Pierce has urged Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to publish a statement, following the release of Omid Scobie’s latest royal biography, Endgame.Andrew said: “Isn’t this all the more reason that the Sussexes have to put out a statement saying we publicly disassociate from this title tattle book, which is nasty, vicious, based on all sorts of speculation. “You and I know stories in there that are just speculative nudge, nudge, wink, wink. They need to publicly put out a statement publicly disassociating, saying it wasn’t us or our friends. “Because if they don’t, people are going…
Brookside actor Dean Sullivan, best known for playing fan-favourite Jimmy Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap, has died aged 68.The actor became a household name in the ’80s and ’90s for his role in the now-axed soap. Sullivan even held the accolade as the longest-serving member of the Brookside cast during his tenure on the program.His agent confirmed he died on Wednesday, November 29 following a short illness.A statement from his his family and Hamilton Management read: “To millions he was and very much still is remembered as ‘Jimmy’, to family and friends he was ‘Dino’.Dean Sullivan played Jimmy Corkhill…
Britons are being warned of a number of driving law changes set to be introduced over the coming weeks which could see them hit with fines.Drivers across the UK have already seen a number of new motoring rules launched this year, with the most notable coming when the Prime Minister delayed the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030 to 2035. WATCH NOW: Transport Secretary Mark Harper unveils new driving laws A number of driving law changes could also be announced in December with the COP28 climate conferences taking place in the United Arab Emirates, with “Transport Day”…
A group of activists interrupted a service at Chichester Cathedral to protest against the diocese.The activists, from Christian Climate Action, stood up in the evensong service, holding signs reading ‘Chichester Diocese funds climate chaos’. WATCH: Just Stop Oil Supporters March from Trafalgar Square to Whitehall earlier this month The service, which was being broadcast live on BBC Radio 3, was interrupted by the group last night.During the protest, the group sang a plainsong penitential chant, reading out a statement and then engaging in prayer. The group interrupted the Evensong serviceChristian Climate ActionThe group have accused the Diocese of Chichester of…
Justices said the dispute was centred on a report by a medical expert.Lord Hodge said the expert said “on the balance of probabilities, the food or drink served at the hotel was the cause” of Mr Griffith’s illness, but Tui had not required the expert to attend a county court trial for cross-examination.Tui’s lawyers then persuaded the trial judge that “deficiencies in the expert’s report” meant Mr Griffiths had “failed to prove his case”.Lord Hodge concluded that Mr Griffiths had not had a fair trial, and the four other justices agreed.Mr Griffiths, an IT consultant, said it was “delighted, but…
Ekin-Su Culculoglu put on a very glamorous display as she stepped out at The House Of CB Christmas party with the likes of Georgia Harrison and Georgia Steel.The Love Island stars pulled out all the stops as they dressed to the nines for the glitzy event at the Old Sessions House in London on Wednesday evening.Ekin-Su, 29, dazzled in a gorgeous beige sparkling gown which showed off her incredible figure with its plunging back.She gave herself a few extra inches in a pair of strapped heels and kept her essentials in a small black handbag.Georgia Harrison, 28, put on a very…
Metro Bank cutting 20% of workforce and ‘reviewing’ 24/7 opening hoursMetro Bank still seeking sites for new stores in the north of England Metro Bank is axing 20 per cent of its workforce in a bid to cut costs, days after its investors backed a £925million rescue package. The embattled lender is also ‘reviewing’ seven day opening and extended hours across its branch network, it told investors on Thursday.Metro said it had identified potential cost savings of up to £50million per year, which the group expects to achieve during the first quarter of next year. Job losses: Metro bank is axing…
When sildenafil was first developed in the late 1980s, there were high hopes that it would help to treat angina.The drug, which was synthesised at Pfizer’s lab in Sandwich, Kent, was put through a series of clinical trials, but the results were disappointing.It was only in 1993 – when experts were considering giving up on the project – that a rather welcome side effect was spotted in a trial in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.The male volunteers, who are believed to have been former miners, all reported getting long-lasting erections.After further successful trials in Swansea and Bristol, what became known as Viagra became available…
Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola continued to fuel romance rumours as they put on a cosy display on Strictly’s spin-off show It Takes Two on Wednesday. The pair sent fans wild with their passionate Pasodoble performance on Saturday night with viewers convinced they were close to kissing as they lingered in hold after the dance ended. And Vito, 31, and Ellie, 22, did little to quash speculation as they put on a tactile display with the professional dancer touching her arm and calling her a ‘shiny diamond’. The duo even co-ordinated their outfits for the show. Former Coronation Street actress Ellie looked lovely in…