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Coronation Street actor Sam Aston has addressed speculation over whether or not he intends to leave the soap after nearly two decades.28-year-old Sam first appeared on the cobbles as Chesney Brown back in 2003.He appeared on a recent episode of ITV's Loose Woman alongside his childhood sweetheart Briony Gardner who is expecting their second child.Sam opened up about his future on Corrie after being asked by Loose Women's Janet Street-Porter about whether he's considering exiting the soap in the near future.She asked him: "Is there any chance you could suddenly branch out and be somebody else or is that character and you so closely intertwined now?"He replied: "I've played him for so long, but I've been lucky, because I've had so many storylines over the years that they always test you and it's a new thing to sink your teeth into."So, I've not really entertained the idea right now. I don't know, maybe not."The Corrie star added that his time on the soap has "flown", adding that he feels "very lucky" to have been a part of it.He said: "I can't believe it and I'm very lucky.

Prince Andrew's comeback will be "impossible" following the settlement of his civil sex assault case, a royal expert has claimed. On Tuesday, it was revealed that the Duke Of York avoided court by financially settling with Virginia Roberts for an "undisclosed sum".The 61 year old had a civil case against him filed by Virginia, 38, in August last year, alleging he had sexually assaulted her when Jeffrey Epstein trafficked her. And now Nigel Cawthorne, author of Prince Andrew: Epstein, Maxwell and the Palace, has claimed that Andrew's return to public duty will still be out of the question.

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Rutherglen Glencairn boss Willie Harvey says their rearranged clash with Cumbernauld United takes on a "new significance" as his side may have gone two weeks without playing by that point.

Nicki Minaj appeared on Instagram Tuesday night in a Burberry bodysuit and matching trench coat.The 39-year-old rap artist was seated on a bed in the photo and she had bright red hair.In her caption Nicki quoted a line from her latest song Bussin: 'Burberry— ask Siri, I don't ever take a loss‼️' Social media post: Nicki Minaj appeared on Instagram Tuesday night in a Burberry bodysuit and matching trench coatThen the musician added, 'Bussin,' and used an emoji letter B.Nicki wowed fans with her signature over-the-top style as she showed off her designer threads. The bodysuit featured the iconic brand's distinctive plaid pattern and was covered by a sheer black material at the bottom.Minaj also sported a barrel-shaped purse and knee-high stocking boots to complement the look.

Amy Poehler got plenty of support at the premiere of her first documentary, Lucy and Desi, with her Parks and Recreation co-stars Rashida Jones, Kathryn Hahn and Aubrey Plaza hitting the red carpet.Poehler, 50, directs the documentary that explores the rise of comedy legend Lucille Ball, her relationship with Desi Arnaz and how their show I Love Lucy changed Hollywood forever.The director hit the red carpet with Jones, Hahn, Plaza and another Parks and Rec co-star, Retta, along with one of the documentary's stars, Charo, plus Natasha Lyonne. Reuinted:Amy Poehler got plenty of support at the premiere of her first documentary, Lucy and Desi, with her Parks and Recreation co-stars Rashida Jones, Kathryn Hahn, Retta and Aubrey Plaza hitting the red carpet Parks: The cast of Parks and Recreation in its final seasonPoehler stepped out on the red carpet at the Directors Guild of America in a black full-length flower-print maxidress.The blonde comedian/actress/filmmaker was also carrying a bright red clutch during her red carpet outing.

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drug war between two rival cartels spiralled out of control over the course of 24 hours.Residents in the state of Colima in Mexico were left shaken this week as houses and cars were set ablaze after being targeted by gang members, with several incidents of gunshots also being heard.It comes as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and Los Mezcales engage in ever-more violent clashes to establish dominance over the drugs trade in the region.The dramatic scenes began on Sunday evening when a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a truck in the Lagunas neighbourhood to the north of Villalva, causing the vehicle to explode.Later that night, a man was injured by flying shrapnel when armed men on a motorcycle began shooting in the Alfredo V Bonfil neighborhood in Villa de Álvarez.A 'threatening' message was also discovered at the scene after the attack.Following this incident, a housing complex in the nearby Burócratas neighbourhood was set on fire in the early hours of Monday morning.The morning then saw two vehicles torched in the La Haciendita neighborhood of Villa de Álvarez, as well as in Comala.South American news website Infobae said on Tuesday (15 February) that at least 22 murders have been recorded in the state of Colima in the last week in a horror surge in violence connected to the drug war.The area is of strategic importance to the warring groups as it is commonly used as a drug smuggling route to the United States.Disastrous and bloody scenes on the streets in recent weeks and months have marked a difficult beginning to the premiership of Governor Indira Vizcaíno, who became the youngest state president in all of Mexico in November 2021.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily

Liberty Poole wowed fans in a stunning glam Valentine's Day selfie following her Dancing On Ice exit. The former Love Island star sent temperatures soaring as she posed for the saucy snaps.

Meghan Markle will never return to the UK as she thinks winning over the public is a 'lost cause', according to an author of royal biographies.The Duchess of Sussex has not visited Britain since quitting the Royal Family and moving to Montecito, California, in 2020.This is despite her husband Prince Harry visiting his home country twice in the same period, including once for the unveiling of a statue of mum Princess Diana last year.The couple's eight-month-old daughter Lilibet, who is eighth in line to the throne, has never visited the United Kingdom and was born in California.Ahead of his new book on Meghan, royal biographer and investigative journalist Tom Bower has now claimed that she doesn't want to come back to London and "doesn't care" if she is welcome in the country.He told The Sun: "At the moment, Meghan’s ultimate destination is unclear, but she certainly has the backing to make a bid to star as an American politician. "In parallel, Britain is a lost cause for the Sussexes.

Alec Baldwin has been married twice in his life, first to fellow actress Kim Basinger from 1993-2002 then to yoga instructor Hilaria Baldwin from 2012 to the present day. Here we break down everything you need to know about his relationship with Hilaria plus his past marriage to Kim.

Kanye West is focused on raising a family of four but who is the man that raised Ye himself? The “Gold Digger” rapper has made it clear that he’ll do whatever it takes to keep his family together amid his tumultuous divorce with Kim Kardashian. Most recently, he spent Super Bowl Sunday with his kids North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm. He took them to his weekly Sunday service and brought his eldest two kids to the big game.

direct to your inboxThis is the man who will take over the top job at Greater Manchester Police - for now - after the resignation today of chief constable Ian Hopkins.Ian Pilling, currently GMP's deputy chief constable, will 'step up' as the force's interim chief, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said.Mr Burnham added he would set in motion the search for Mr Hopkins' permanent replacement in the new year, saying: "Now is the time for new leadership and a new era in our police force."Mr Hopkins, a father-of-two, was named the force's chief constable in 2015, taking over from the retiring Sir Peter Fahy.

Greater Manchester Police's top cop has quit citing poor health after the force was placed under special measures.

placed in ‘special measures’ following a damning inspection report. Greater Manchester’s Labour mayor previously said he was ‘confident’ that "in just a small number of days, significant progress has been made".A new complaints line for people who do not feel their crime report has been dealt with properly will be launched, as well as further recruitment to a new centralised crime recording unit, he said.

direct to your inboxThe mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has slammed the government’s decision to keep the region under the toughest coronavirus restrictions.Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester this afternoon, he said: “The average for all of Greater Manchester is lower than Liverpool and London when they went into tier 2.“I don’t think they’ve got the balance right at all here, so I understand the frustration, but let’s not take it out on the NHS.“We’ve got to follow those rules and it will be a difficult winter, there’s just no way of getting away from it, if we were in tier 2 or tier 3.”Listener Darren from Salford told Mike Sweeney and Andy Burnham: “How can they turn round and say they’re treating Manchester and the North

direct to your inbox Andy Burnham has announced a new victim support hotline to take calls from people unhappy with the way Greater Manchester Police is dealing with their reported crime, in the wake of a blistering inspection report.

interview with the Evening Standard, he said he wanted to 'correct a myth' that he doesn't like London. If only he'd stopped there...He went on: "I love London.

direct to your inboxAndy Burnham has responded to Priti Patel's letter detailing her concerns about a damning report into Greater Manchester Police. The Home Secretary wrote to both Mr Burnham and GMP to express ‘deep’ concerns about the findings of the inspection report into the force - and to demand their plans for improvement.

direct to your inbox The Home Secretary has written to both Andy Burnham and Greater Manchester Police to express ‘deep’ concerns about the findings of a damning inspection report into the force - and to demand their plans for improvement.

direct to your inbox The mayor’s office has repeatedly refused to say whether it has confidence in the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police after a damning report found the force was failing to record one in four violent crimes. It also cast doubt over the Chief’s long-term future at the helm of the force and criticised the fact he has not fronted up any interviews today.