Casualty's Amanda Mealing reacts to show announcement as fans issue plea for her to return

Apprentice star Sophie Wilding has blasted the greasy spoon cafe they visit in the show because it doesn’t serve oat lattes.Every week, Lord Sugar sends the losing team off to discuss why they flopped his task.The gang end up in the same cafe in London every week where they drink tea and coffee and bicker over who they think should be fired.However cocktail bar boss Sophie, who was fired on Thursday’s BBC One show, was not impressed by the cafe and its menu.She whinged: “I couldn’t get an oat latte there. They didn’t have coconut milk.

Kye Whyte has gained a reputation for being a 'flirt' on the set of Dancing on Ice, according to a show source.The 22-year-old Olympic BMX athlete reportedly has the hots for Sheffield-born professional skater Morgan Swales — and doesn't seem to mind that she already has a boyfriend.Morgan, also 22, has been dating Sheffield Steelers ice hockey player Cole Shudra for six years.A backstage source says this hasn't stopped the Peckham lad trying though, telling The Sun: "Kye is so funny backstage and loves to flirt with all the women."But the poor lad has his eyes set on the one girl he can’t have."Morgan is gorgeous so you can’t blame him for trying. But when she posted a loving Instagram message to Cole on Valentine’s Day, it was clear she was not interested in Kye’s efforts."Kye entered Dancing On Ice last year only months after he won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo for BMX racing.The Daily Star has approached Kye's representatives for comment.

Tiffany Haddish was all smiles as she participated in the NBA All-Star Game weekend festivities on Friday.Before hitting the court with a slew of other Hollywood heavyweights, the 42-year-old comedienne struck a pose on the red carpet in astylish gray and white Jordan tracksuit.She completed the athletic getup with a pair of black and white sneakers and some gold hoop earrings. Beaming: Tiffany Haddish was all smiles as she participated in the NBA All-Star Game weekend festivities on FridayShe was still rocking a bleach blonde pixie cut, which was styled in chic finger waves for the event.After her red carpet moment, Haddish traded in her tracksuit for a jersey and shorts to play in the NBAAll-Star Celebrity Game, an annual game featuring a number of stars who show off their basketball skills.

Bing Crosby's former mansion - which featured a wing allegedly frequented by late president John F. Kennedy and late Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe - has been sold for $4.15million.The estate - which is shown in breathtaking images taken by Kris Magenheim - locatedin sunny Rancho Mirage,California was sold for nearly under $400K the original asking price in an off-market deal according to TMZ as it originally hit the market back in December for a whopping$4.5 million in a listing byDavid Emerson and Alexandra Trejo of Compass.Nestled in theexclusive neighborhood of Thunderbird Heights, the6,700-square-foot estate famously features a'JFK Wing' that was Crosby, who is considered one of the greatest entertainers of all time, built the single-story abode back in the 1950s, as reported bytheWall Street Journalback in December.

Bob Saget added one more credit to his already impressive career posthumously.The actor, who passed away last month, appears as a chef in a music video for the rapper Desiigner's new song BAKIN which came out on Friday.In the video, the Full House star cooks up some bacon and holds fat stacks of cash as he dances with the Panda rapper. One final role:Bob Saget added one more credit to his already impressive career posthumouslySaget joins the video after Desiigner asks Snoop Dogg for a chef recommendation.

Vanessa Hudgens lets out a few laughs while on the set of a video in Los Angeles on Friday (February 18).

Rob Kardashian has filed to dismiss his assault lawsuit against his ex girlfriend Blac Chyna.The former reality TV star, 34, ended the legal proceedings for the sake of the former couple's daughter Dream, five,Page Six reported.'My love for Dream far outweighs my desire to proceed with my claims against her mother in a public trial,' Rob told the publication on Friday. Exes: Rob Kardashian has filed to dismiss his assault lawsuit against his ex girlfriend Blac Chyna'Now that the court has ruled that there is sufficient evidence to warrant a jury trial on my claim for assault, for our daughter's sake, I am dismissing the action and focusing on my co-parenting relationship with Chyna,' he added.News of the dismissal follows a judge's recent denial of Kardashian's motion to delay the commencement of the trial.

Maude Apatow is opening up about how she hid her acne in Euphoria.

Fred believes that Manchester United must continue to adapt to Ralf Rangnick's methods and keep improving in order to be a success under the German.

Megan Fox once again proves she’s stunning no matter what she wears! The 35-year-old actress was spotted leaving Elite Aesthetics spa in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon in a casual, sexy look, with a black crop top, black sweatpants, and a grey beanie over her extra long raven black locks which cascaded down her back. The Night Teeth star also accessorized the look with adorable Ugg leopard print slippers and a pop of bright color via her light green nails.

great white shark attack which left a Brit veteran dead. 35-year-old Simon Nellist from Penzance tragically died on Wednesday off the coast of Little Bay, Sydney, after being attacked by a four-and-a-half metre shark. Beaches in the city were closed for safety reasons after what was the first fatal shark attack there in nearly 60 years.

Bill Maher couldn’t hide his contempt for the country hosting the Winter Olympics on his Friday Real Time. 

MasterChef: The Professionalsjudge and Michelin-starred chef at the kitchen table of his beautiful country home in East Sussex, where he is not only sitting down, but dressed down, calmed down and cheered up.‘I’m a totally different person here,’ Wareing says, gazing through the French doors towards his duck pond. Jane, his wife of almost 22 years, refills his coffee. He’s in green Birkenstocks, a denim shirt, gilet and jeans.

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Black tweed pencil skirt, £179, LK BennettWhether you have an hourglass figure, or a straight up/straight done column shape, or are more of an ‘inverted triangle’ then this is a look to consider. If you worry about a tummy, add some shapewear (it does work). Wear a bolder colour on top to draw the eye upwards.

right now and we shouldn’t expect it. But I won’t pretend I’m not glad that I can get hold of specific ingredients by filling a virtual shopping basket. I try not to use Amazon because they can pack two small packs of coffee capsules in a box that would hold a football, instead I have a list of dependable companies who sell unusual ingredients and spices from all over the world. The excellent Souschef and Spice Montain stock stuff I haven’t even heard of. I grew up in the sticks in the 1970s and ‘80s.

Chewin' The Fat sketches which mocked Japanese and blind people have been banned by the BBC.

Scotland's culinary scene is something we should be rightly proud of, and 2022 has already welcomed two new Michelin stars.

UK has not seen the last of the devastating Storm Eunice, with fierce gales and snow set to last for another 60 hours. Three more days of Met Office weather warnings have been issued, following a Friday where four people in the British Isles lost their lives as a result of the storm.

A DJ who admitted to raping a sleeping woman is now charging people to join a “forgiveness movement”.

Coronation Street fans were left picking their jaws up off the floor on Friday, as they spotted an iconic name from BBC medical soap Casualty.Fans of the soap were stunned to see Amanda Mealing's name pop up in the opening credits of Friday night's episode.Amanda is best known for playing Connie Beauchamp in both Casualty and Holby City - but she made her Coronation Street debut this week as director.Immediately flocking to Twitter to share the news, one viewer quickly penned: "Did I see Amanda Mealing's name directing tonight's episode? (Connie Beauchamp - Casualty!)"Someone else followed up: "Tonight's #Corrie directed by Amanda Mealing - is this the first time or have I missed out?!"And a third fan tweeted: "Ooh @MeAmandaMealing works