Coronation Street girls look a far cry from on-screen characters as they put on stylish display at races

A stunning farm property with sea views and access to a beautiful unspoilt beach on one of Scotland's most picturesque islands has just gone up for sale. The farm of Backaskaill is found on the island of Sanday, the largest of Orkney’s outer islands, in what's been described as a "dream location".

It may be 2022 but most of the UK was transported back to 1985 this summer, as Kate Bush’s record-breaking hit Running Up That Hill has been named the UK’s Official Song of the Summer 2022, the can reveal today.

Halloween may still be a month away, but for many parents of little ones you'll know that it is one of those holidays that you'll need to plan a bit earlier for.

Emergency services were called to an industrial estate after a fire broke out in a unit on Sunday evening.

Paisley’s Beat the Street campaign is off to a fabulous start this week as a total of 6,127 people have signed up to take part in the six-week physical activity game.

Guy Lodge Film Critic Friendships can be as changeable and temperamental and outright dramatic as grand romances, though they tend to get a bland rap on screen — with friends, for most screenwriters, merely convenient constants, there to support protagonists through matters of supposedly more consequence. If substantial platonic relationship studies are rare, ones about men are rarer still. And if that comes down to a social convention rather than a cinematic one, that’s integral to the power and poignancy of Martin McDonagh’s searing “The Banshees of Inisherin,” a film that traces the tortured breakup between two best pals in remote rural Ireland with all the anguish and gravity of the most charged romantic melodrama — its high, unleashed emotions all the more startling in a world where men don’t speak their feelings.

Callum McLennan “Tequila, Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll,” from Goya Award-winning producer-helmer Alvaro Longoria, has been acquired for international sales by Latido Films.  Set up at Madrid’s Morena Films, which Longoria co-founded, doc marks a return to directing for Longoria, whose 2012 debut, “Sons of the Clouds,” produced by Javier Bardem, scored a Spanish Academy Goya while 2015’s “The Propaganda Game” nabbed a nomination. Meanwhile, just in the last few years, Longoria has produced Asghar Farhadi’s Cannes opener “Everybody Knows” and Spanish box office juggernaut “Champions.”   “I produce, that is how I make a living, but I direct documentaries as a passion.’ said Longoria.

Coronation Street actor and comedian and actor Duggie Brown has died at the age of 82, his agent Lee Morgan has confirmed.

Coronation Street star and comedian Duggie Brown has died at the age of 82.The national treasure was seen on the soap playing the role of Ted Spear at the beginning of the year. His character Ted was involved in a car collision after Faye Windass (played by Ellie Leach) hit him with her car while after leaving a New Year's Eve party. At first, it appeared that Ted was in a stable condition after the crash as he was able to make it back to his flat, but later was found Ted dead in his armchair by Faye and Emma (Alexandra Marsdell).

Coronation Street actor Duggie Brown has died aged 82.The legendary actor played the role of Ted Spear on the ITV soap at the beginning of this year and was introduced as the character Faye Windass (Ellie Leach) hit with her car on her way back from a New Year's Eve party.He also played two other roles in the soap prior to Ted's arrival, starring as George Freeman in the late 90s and the husband of Rita's friend, Bernie Cooper in 2004.His other acting roles include BBC Drama series House of Cards, Channel 4's Brookside and long-running ITV series Fat Friends.While having a decorated career as an actor, he was also an established comedian.Recognised widely for his comedy, he performed on various entertainment shows including The Good Old Days between 1971 to 1980.Tributes to the legendary have come pouring in, with several of Duggie's famous pals and fans taking to social media to share their sadness over the news. Tom Cannon, who is one half of iconic duo Cannon and Ball, took to Twitter and penned a heartfelt tribute to the star, writing: "Really sad to hear about the passing of Duggie Brown.

Coronation Street favourite Yasmeen Metcalfe (Shelley King) health takes a turn for the worse next week.Zeedan Nazir (Qasim Akhtar) learns from Craig Tinker (Colson Smith) that the detective Stu Carpenter (Bill Fellows) accused of persecution took early retirement for a spurious reason and he asks the copper to try and find out more.Yasmeen and Zeedan receive letters from Stu begging them to visit him in prison but she rips them up and bins them.READ MORE: Coronation Street spoilers confirm shock domestic abuse horror as villain revealedCraig breaks the news that Stu could be released within a matter of days.Yasmeen delivers a speech about domestic abuse to the fundraiser guests, but she becomes visibly panicky.Roy Cropper (David Neilson) calls at Speed Daal only to find Yasmeen suffering a panic attack and struggling to breathe.Meanwhile, Zeedan waits for Stu in the prison visiting room.Stu tells Zeedan about his case files and how he intends to prove his innocence.Zeedan calls at the solicitors’ office and asks Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) to request Stu’s case files.When Adam confirms that he’s requested Stu’s old case files, Yasmeen reels and confronts Zeedan.Stu calls Zeedan and begs him to pass the phone to Yasmeen but she kills the call.Elsewhere in Weatherfield, Craig asks Carla Connor (Alison King) not to put Faye Windass (Ellie Leech) under pressure at work.Faye tears a strip off Craig for humiliating her in front of her boss.Craig apologises to Faye for doing her head in but when he presents her with a special nightie designed to keep her cool and improve her sleep, she’s distraught.Craig asks Faye if he should move back to his mum’s.

CORONATION Street legend Vicky Entwistle has revealed she’s quit acting over a lack of respect from industry chiefs. The Janice Battersby favourite said she was finished with showbiz after turning out for auditions but never receiving feedback from directors. She said on Twitter: “Just had a few Zoom auditions.

have gone viral in Middle Eastern social media circles.The Depp doppelganger — sporting the actor’s distinctive hair, goatee and shades — was pictured at the Shia festival of Ashura this past week in the northern city of Tabriz, Iran.

Glam Corrie star Ellie Leach wowed as she shared a collection of photos from a day out at the races. Ellie, who plays Faye Windass in the ITV soap, looked a world away from the cobbles in a sunshine yellow double breasted blazer and matching wide-legged trousers by Forever Unique.

Secrets of the past as set to be unlocked in Coronation Street next week as Zeedan Nazir (Qasim Akhtar) fights for Stu Carpenter (Bill Fellows). Refusing to believe that Stu could be a murderer, Zeedan gets Adam Barlow (Samuel Robertson) to request Stu’s old case files to see if his version of the story checks out. Yasmeen Metcalfe (Shelley King) is shocked, still reeling from the revelations about Stu’s past.

CORONATION Street star, Brooke Vincent, wows in a new bikini picture and her TV co-stars can’t get enough. Brooke Vincent, who played Sophie Webster in the ITV soap, posted stunning bikini shots on Instagram on Monday evening.

Faye Brookes has reunited with Coronation Street stars including Lucy Fallon at Haydock Races.The Dancing on Ice finalist, 34, portrayed Kate Connor on the ITV soap before the character made the decision to leave Weatherfield in 2019.Posting to Instagram on Sunday (August 7), Faye revealed she had taken part in a real-life reunion with some of her previous Corrie co-stars.READ MORE: Corrie's Faye Brookes wows in plunging corset dress as she poses with lookalike brotherThe actress shared a number of photos of herself posing at the racing event with her former co-star Lucy, 26, who played Bethany Platt on the show.Faye looked stunning in a pink mini dress with a large bow detail across the chest.She finished her look with chunky black platform wedges and a silver choker necklace, while Lucy glowed in a green corset and skirt co-ord.The duo also mixed with their former Corrie co-stars at the event.They posed for snaps with Faye Windass actress Ellie Leach and Daisy Midgeley star Charlotte Jordan.Ellie wore a neon yellow pantsuit, which she teamed with a pink clutch bag and pink stilettos.Charlotte, meanwhile, wore a waistcoat-inspired black dress with matching black heels.Faye, Charlotte and Ellie later posed for a selfie with Safiya Vorajee at the event, while Lucy was praised as the "most gorgeous girl" by fans after sharing pics from the day to her own Instagram page.In a caption alongside the stunning images, Lucy wrote: "Gorgeous day gorgeous girls, just gorgeous."Faye and Lucy both made their Coronation Street debuts in 2015, with Kate exiting the soap four years later.Lucy quit as Bethany the following year after a memorably harrowing child grooming storyline.She will next appear in ITV drama Tom Jones alongside

GEORGE Shuttleworth was reunited with his sister Glenda during Friday's trip to Weatherfield. Coronation Street fans are demanding from soap bosses a permanent role for Jodie Prenger.

Lucy Fallon was inundated with compliments from her fans after recently sharing a string of glamorous photographs on social media. The former Coronation Street actress, 26, who portrayed Bethany Platt in the hit ITV soap, enjoyed a day out at Haydock Park Racecourse in Merseyside with her celeb pals and donned a stunning green gown for the occasion.

Charlotte Dawson wowed in a zesty orange outfit as she enjoyed a day out with her mum at Haydock Park Races. Mum-of-one Charlotte, the daughter of the late Manchester comedian Les Dawson, wore a bold wide-legged jumpsuit and matching hat for the Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes Ladies Day as she delightedly posed alongside her equally stunning mum Tracy, 71, who also donned a fruity palette of oranges and pinks.

They looked a far cry from the Corrie cobbles as they reunited for a day at the races and Weatherfield's Faye Brookes and Lucy Fallon were all smiles as they posed with fellow favourites Charlotte Jordan and Ellie Leach. The Coronation Street ladies enjoyed a day out at Haydock Park Races in Merseyside with Real Housewives of Cheshire star Seema Malhotra's fashion brand Forever Unique.