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EastEnders legend June Brown has passed away at the age of 95, it has been announced. June, best known for playing Dot Cotton on the soap, is said to have passed away "very peacefully" at her home on Sunday 3 April.The Dot Cotton legend's family announced the news in a statement, shared through EastEnders, which read: "We are deeply saddened to announce our beloved mother, June, passed away very peacefully at her home in Surrey on Sunday evening, with her family by her side. "We would kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this very difficult time." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Free Coronavirus testing in England has now been scrapped, as the government continues to push forward with its 'Living with Covid' plans. From 1 April, only a small minority of the general public are eligible for free tests, while everyone else will now have to pay should they wish to be tested.

Designer brand Loewe’s iconic basket bag has found its way onto every influencer’s arms since it first hit the shelves back in 2017 – and it’s not hard to see why.  The popular straw accessory, £395 here, is not only a practical size for holiday but its boho, minimalist design can be paired with pretty much any outfit, from floaty beach dresses to chic co-ords the list is endless. With summer just around the corner, we’re expecting this stylish accessory to dominate our Instagram feeds again this year, but if you just can’t justify spending that much money on a bag then you’ll be pleased to know that Marks & Spencer has launched a great dupe of the style.

Mrs Hinch’s cleaning tips have brushed off on her fans, it seems, after many of them have been spotted giving their own spotless advice for mums in need – even offering up purse-friendly options. When a member from Facebook group Mrs Hinch’s Cleaning tips and tricks asked for help after finding themselves in a bloody mishap unexpectedly, a cheap and easy solution was quickly suggested - and would set back the mother as little as 27p. “Help! My little boy has stuck his finger up my nose causing a bloody nosebleed and it’s gone all over my pillow before I could stop it,” the follower wrote.

Martin Lewis has revealed how to find out what the cheapest petrol in your area is. The Money Saving Expert guru, who recently advised Brits on what to do ahead of energy bills increasing, is known for being the journalist to go to for the best ways to save pennies, and now the UK needs it more than ever. The 49 year old's latest tips and tricks come in the wake of the country's biggest cost crisis since the 1970s, with fuel prices increasing every day and utility bills skyrocketing.

A giant pink ballgown in the style of Chrissy Teigen might look a bit out of place down the local Wetherspoons - but red carpet fashion is a great place to find inspo for a big night out. And none more so than the Grammys, which always has a fun, playful dress code. On Sunday night as we gave our verdicts on the most bizarre and boldest outfits from the evening, we spotted some key standout trends that will soon be seen on high streets near you.

Tributes have flooded in for EastEnders icon June Brown who died aged 95 on Sunday 3 April. BBC soap EastEnders confirmed the sad news in a statement, which read: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved June Brown, OBE, MBE sadly passed away last night. "There are not enough words to describe how much June was loved and adored by everyone at EastEnders, her loving warmth, wit and great humour will never be forgotten.

Amy Childs is super excited for her fellow The Only Way Is Essex star Frankie Essex, who is expecting twins. In fact, in a recent interview with new! magazine, Amy said she actually predicted that Frankie and her boyfriend Luke Love would be having a boy and a girl before their gender reveal. Frankie, 34, and Luke, 31, announced the genders of their twins last month during a reveal party with their family and friends.

Kim Kardashian was snapped playing the role of a doting soccer mum as she was spotted at her son Saint's game on Sunday.The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star was snapped donning a pair of stylish braided pigtails as she attended the game in Calabasas, California Kim, 41, stepped out in the casual and make-up free look as she took time away from her usual glammed-up appearance.The reality TV star was spotted wearing a long black trench coat, which reached her ankles, alongside a chic set of black and white trainers. As she enjoyed the chilled day out in Los Angeles, she paired the casual look with a pair of dark sunglasses.

the iconic Sheffield venue and club told music fans of the “devastating news that in one year’s time, our Landlord is trying to evict us, forcing us to close” – leading to an outpouring of upset and support from the music world.The current bosses of Sheffield’s Leadmill then responded to the owners denying their intentions to close the venue. Leaders of Electric Group, the company who bought the freehold for the site of the Leadmill in March 2017, argued that they’d be removing the current management but keeping the building as a music venue after renovations.The current management then hit back, arguing that they were being “exterminated by the landlord”.“They are destroying our business by evicting us,” they said in a statement to NME.

Washington Post. Fries had announced in February that he was in hospice care for cancer.Born in 1928 in Audubon, Iowa, Fries created the moniker C.W. McCall while he was working at an advertising agency in Omaha, Nebraska in 1974.

Big Thief performed their recent single ‘Spud Infinity’ on US TV last week – check out the video below.The Brooklyn band appeared as the musical guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in support of their fifth studio album, ‘Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You’, which came out in February via 4AD.Big Theif didn’t appear in Fallon’s New York studio as is customary for the show’s live performers, but instead delivered a laid back rendition of ‘Spud Infinity’ from a bright living room.Tune in to the group’s recent Fallon appearance here:Big Thief are set to perform at a string of UK and European festivals this summer, including Glastonbury, Primavera Sound, Best Kept Secret and Tempelhof Sounds. You can find the band’s full live schedule here.Last month saw Big Thief wrap up a UK and Ireland headline tour, which included a four-night billing at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London.

Poliça have announced details of new album ‘Madness’ and shared the pulsating first single from the record – listen to ‘Alive’ below.‘Madness’ is out June 3 and has been described as “something of a companion piece” to 2020’s ‘When We Stay Alive’.The album was mostly recorded between 2020 and 2021 in Ryan Olson’s Minneapolis studio and was partially created by anthropomorphic production tool “AllOvers(c)”, which was designed by Olson and fellow producer and sound-artist Seth Rosetter.According to vocalist Channy Leaneagh, the lyrics across ‘Madness’ represent the idea that “I am here for you all and I am never truly myself here. I am her for you all and I am never truly her”.Poliça have also released the first track from ‘Madness’. Check out ‘Alive’ below.Speaking about the song, Leaneagh said: “Bad things happen, the fire goes out; even with the best flammables it stays dark until nothing matters becomes the fire itself.”You can preorder ‘Madness’ here and below, find details of the tracklisting and album artwork.Madness tracklist:1. ‘Alive’ 2. ‘Violence’ 3. ‘Away’ 4. ‘Madness’ 5. ‘Blood’ 6. ‘Fountain’ 7. ‘Sweet Memz’In February Poliça (vocalist Leaneagh, producer Olson, bassist Chris Bierden and drummers Ben Ivascu and Drew Christopherson) released their first new music of the year, in the form of standalone single ‘Rotting‘.

Blizzard itself, the name and theme of the next World Of Warcraft expansion may have been revealed.Thanks to a public source code update on the official World Of Warcraft website, it appears as though the massively multiplayer online (MMO) game’s next expansion will be called “Dragonflight” (via Wowhead).This is supported by the mention of Base, Heroic and Epic purchase options for Dragonflight in the website’s public source code, as World Of Warcraft’s last expansion, Shadowlands, also has these three purchase options.The public source code also points to the website dragonflight.blizzard.com – which is currently inactive – and as Wowhead notes, this website appears to have been certified last week.Official news of the game’s next expansion will be coming soon, as Blizzard confirmed last month that it will be revealed on April 19, saying: “We’re excited to show you what we’ve been working on and where your adventures in Azeroth will go next.”This supposed Dragonflight expansion may be released in 2022, as since 2008’s Wrath Of the Lich King expansion for World Of Warcraft each expansion has been released two years apart. That said, the pandemic’s impact may have pushed the release back into 2023, and there’s no confirmed release date yet.Activision Blizzard is currently mired by misconduct allegations that surfaced in the middle of last year, and since Microsoft announced it was acquiring the company, multiple US Senators have accused the Xbox-owner of protecting Activision Blizzard’s CEO Bobby Kotick.Activision Blizzard also settled a federal lawsuit last month for around £13.7million, although it is still involved in other legal proceedings at this time.

As season 7 of Grantchester commences tonight (March 11), we can't help but miss James Norton on our screens. Norton was the original vicar in the show and starred as Reverend Sidney Chamber for the first four seasons.

Dame Shirley Bassey will open the BAFTA Film Awards 2022 ceremony with a performance of an iconic James Bond song, it’s been reported.According to Deadline, the 85-year-old singer is due to make a special appearance at the 75th BAFTAs, which take place at the Royal Albert Hall in London next Sunday (March 13) and will be hosted by Rebel Wilson.The outlet claims that Bassey will mark the 60th anniversary of the Bond franchise with a live airing of a well-known theme from a past film, though the chosen track will remain under wraps until the night.Bassey is the only artist to have recorded multiple songs for the Bond series, having soundtracked the classic films Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and Moonraker.The singer’s ‘Goldfinger’ (1964) landed at Number Four in NME‘s ranking of every James Bond theme; ‘Moonraker’ (1979) and ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ (1971) appear at Number 20 and Number Nine respectively.Back in 2020, Bassey praised Billie Eilish’s No Time To Die theme, saying that the pop star “did a good job”. “It’s a big honour for a young artist to live up to the Bond expectation,” the singer explained.No Time To Die star Lashana Lynch is up for the EE Rising Star Award at the BAFTAs 2022.

James Bond after his recent appearance in an ITV drama.He’s about to take the lead role in ITV’s remake of The Ipcress File, playing the part of Harry Palmer.Palmer is a bespectacled British sergeant who is offered a position as a spy to avoid prison for smuggling, a role made famous by Michael Caine in the 1965 movie based on the book by Len Deighton.Cole’s portrayal of the sergeant - which has already been seen by critics and reviewers - has led to him being touted as a successor to Daniel Craig as the next James Bond.The man himself has played mobsters in shows such as Peaky Blinders and Gangs Of London and spoke about the potential 007 role: "I think every young actor in the UK has been linked to James Bond"."I’d like to play James Bond. I’ve played enough villains" he joked.During his interview on This Morning with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, the presenters touched upon the poignancy of his new series The Ipcress Files and how closely it reflects current affairs.Joe joined the presenters on the early morning show, looking smart in a burgundy V-neck jumper with a white collar underneath.Phillip, wearing a green shirt, and Holly, wearing a white jumper, sat opposite him and asked the star about his portrayal of Harry Palmer.“Set in the 1960s, the height of the Cold War, this massive battle between the East and the West.

James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have shared their disappointment that Daniel Craig was overlooked for awards for his performance in No Time To Die. The actor, 54, made his last outing as James Bond in the film, which was finally released last year after many months of delays due to Covid-19.While the film got a great response from fans, the producers believe Daniel deserved more accolades for his starring turn in the flick. Michael told The Times: ‘You’re always happy to get nominated.

James Bond movies seems to suggest that Craig’s destiny always had him heading toward the tuxedo.  Highlighting the occasion of the birthday Bond, the official 007 Instagram account showcased a clip reel of Daniel Craig highlights. As No Time To Die has closed out the most recent era of James Bond, it’s bittersweet to see the entire five-film run flash before our eyes.

James Bond legend to post a personal shot featuring himself with his family, but he made an exception after announcing his son's 21st birthday.Taking to Instagram yesterday to share the image with his 1.7 million followers, Pierce Brosnan interrupted his busy social media stream of movie promotions and art gallery footage to display a more personal moment."Happy 21st birthday dear Paris," he wished his son on the app."May the year ahead be all you could wish for!"He signed off affectionately: "All our love Mamma and Papa."A grinning Paris was pictured with his mother's arm around him, while the entire family enjoyed their celebratory moment, with drinks scattered around their table.The post received over 83,000 likes in less than 24 hours - more than double the amount of support that some of his recent posts have attracted - and well-wishers flocked to the post to urge young Paris to enjoy his special day.One Instagrammer pointed out that he shared the date with stars such as Harry Belefonte and Justin Bieber.Meanwhile others admiringly commented that he'd grown into a "handsome young man"."Great photo! Can’t believe he’s already 21! Happy birthday Paris!" @available.light.photography praised.@pet_r_ad added: "Super lovely photo thanks for sharing. Proud parents for a nice young Man."Meanwhile @veromastey addressed Pierce to add: "Happy Birthday to your handsome Paris.

Sam Heughan is back playing Jamie Fraser in the highly-anticipated Outlander Season 6. The Scottish actor will soon return to our screens in the hugely popular Outlander series. Outlander Season 6 will be available from March 6 – and Heughan himself was on the red carpet for the world premiere on February 24.