Corrie's Victoria Ekanoye prepares to welcome baby after 'challenging' pregnancy

Jessica Kiang Turning a deeply serious, controversial incident in recent German history into a bouncy, beat-the-odds character comedy is a brave move. Thanks in large part to the extrovert likability of German-Turkish star Meltem Kaptan — well-known in Germany as a comedian and TV presenter — Andreas Dresen’s “Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W.

Piers Morgan” on Good Morning Britain.Several viewers have made the comparison since Richard took on a more frequent position on the show and his polarising comments often create a stir.Most recently, Richard’s on-air views regarding whether politicians getting death threats is a “big deal” sparked uproar and one Twitter user, named Matthew, compared Richard to Piers Morgan “wrapped in woolly, comical jibes”.Following the remarks, Richard fiercely told Express.co.uk: “I am part of a team, I am not, I repeat NOT the new or next Piers Morgan.“I am me. I’m doing it my way.”Richard has appeared on GMB since 2017, first as a stand-in for Piers when he was away.Following the former host's departure last year, Richard has taken on a more permanent role and steers the show on a rotational basis from Monday to Wednesday most weeks.On whether he would consider taking on Piers’ old job, Richard states he already does “quite enough”.He explained: “It’s not my full-time job, I'm there two to three weeks out of four, usually three days of a week.“I don’t do it to the extent Piers did when he was on.

West Ham supremo Karen Brady has sensationally called time on grizzly Porto and Portugal centre back Pepe’s career.Pepe, no stranger to controversy, was red carded in the midst of a 40-man brawl after Porto’s gripping 2-2 draw with title rivals Sporting.He received his marching orders after an altercation with former Newcastle man Hugo Viana.But reports from Portuguese newspaper A Bola allege that the 38-year-old then aimed a kick at a Sporting director, which could lead to a ban of up to two years.Brady, writing in The Sun, said: “There must have been 50 men involved and eventually four players received red cards (another was sent off earlier). One of them was Pepe, gesticulating, accusing and threatening.“He hasn’t much of a football career left.

KSI has offered his former boxing coach Viddal Riley a bumper £10,000 reward if he can win his UK professional debut with a knockout. The 24-year-old will make his hotly-anticipated return to the ring on the undercard of Amir Khan's clash with Kell Brook at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday evening.

Met Office has issued a yellow warning for parts of England between 11am and 3pm today.Following the chaos of Storm Eunice, parts of Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and the Peak District have been warned of temporary disruption to travel from wintry weather.Some areas are expected to see between 2cm and 4cm of snow fall over the four-hour period. The warning said: "A short period of heavy snow may cause some temporary disruption on roads, mainly across higher ground such as the Peak District."Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services."Rain may turn to heavy snow in a few places later this morning and early this afternoon.

50 Cent has responded to being fat shamed following his surprise performance at last week’s Super Bowl.At the 2022 Super Bowl in Los Angeles last weekend (February 13), 50 Cent made a surprise appearance at the Halftime Show, which saw him join Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J.

A couple claim their new-build became "uninhabitable" after their £385,000 dream home quickly turned into a nightmare.Sallyann Smith, 23, and fiancé Gareth Hawkins, 26, recalled how they uncovered "thick, black mould" in the kitchen of their three-bedroom house in Maldon, Essex.It kick-started weeks of stress for the couple and resulted in them moving out as the kitchen was dismantled piece by piece.The couple claim the saga has cost them £5,000 in total.The developer, Crest Nicholson, said it had now completed all works relating to the kitchen and hopes to bring the couple's complaint to a "satisfactory close".Sallyann, who was seven months pregnant at the time, said: "I saw mould under the kitchen cupboards so I emailed Crest Nicholson and they agreed to deal with it - but after that it was radio silence."The bottom of the skirting board was covered in black, thick mould."A manager eventually agreed investigate it. In September, someone came to inspect the property.

Kill Bill movie.Director Quentin Tarantino has mooted the possibility of a new Kill Bill film over the years and now Thurman has addressed the rumours on a recent interview with SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show. When asked about a follow-up for the franchise, Thurman said a third film is “not immediately on the horizon”.Thurman added: “I can’t really tell you anything about it.

An investigation has been launched into the cause of a huge fire which ripped through an industrial unit in Wythenshawe.

A university student who found a deadly lump on her neck when she was getting ready for a night out with friends has told of her horrifying ordeal.

Manchester City return to Premier League action with a clash against Tottenham on Saturday, following a brilliant away performance in the Champions League in midweek.

Love Is Blind recently made a welcome return to our screens, with the second season of the hit series having landed on Netflix. A fresh batch of singletons are on the hunt for long-lasting love, but will they manage to meet their special someone? The hit dating show first launched back in 2020, and it had viewers instantly hooked with its experimental nature and instant drama.

This is the moment several planes attempted to land at Manchester Airport as Storm Eunice battered the country.

There really was – and is – nowhere quite like Dolphin Square. Even today, if you visit its basement laundry, you will discover that its washing machines have a setting for capes.When Dolphin Square officially opened in 1936, it was never intended to be just another block of flats.

The spectacle of the UK’s Storm Eunice created a brand new British broadcasting star on Friday, in the form of an ebullient planespotter perched near the perimeter of Heathrow Airport.

Stranger Thingsis officially coming to an end after season five.The timing of the show's ending was revealed on Thursday, as it was explained that the upcoming season four will be split into two parts.The announcement about the hit Netflix show was released on the streaming giant's official Twitter account, and an official poster for the new set of episodes was also shared.It was stated that the first part of the series' fourth season would make its debut on May 27th while its second would premiere on July 1st, and it was also confirmed that its fifth season would be its last. Coming soon:The two parts of the fourth season of the highly popular science fiction series Stranger Things have officially been given release datesSeries creatorsMatt and Ross Duffer also released an open letter where they discussed their hopes and aspirations for the upcoming run of episodes.The showrunners also confirmed that, while Stranger Things' fourth season would be the show's longest as of yet, it would also serve as the show's penultimate release.

Tomorrow X Together (TXT) member Hueningkai has dropped his cover of Avril Lavigne‘s 2002 pop rock hit, ‘Sk8er Boi’.For his rendition, the Korean-American K-pop idol largely stays faithful to the Canadian pop star’s original version, albeit in a lower key. Hueningkai’s cover also comes shortly after Lavigne recently responded to a tweet by the idol, where he referenced the early-aughts song.“He was a skater boy / She said, ‘See you later, boy’ / He wasn’t good enough for her / Now he’s a super star / Slammin’ on his guitar / Does your pretty face see what he’s worth?” Hueningkai sings on the chorus.Hueningkai’s version of ‘Sk8er Boi’ is the latest cover song he has released on the official TXT YouTube channel.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy already has a replacement in mind for Antonio Conte - if the fiery Italian does indeed decide to quit the club, according to reports. Conte sparked rumours of an early exit from north London following a controversial interview with Italian media earlier this week.The former Juventus boss has since apologised for the interview, but that hasn't stopped rumours swirling about his Spurs future.

OK!During William's initial meeting with Deacon, he asked him: "Would you like to see Nick Pope, yeah?"When Deacon enthusiastically nodded, William said: "We'll see what we can do."And last weekend, Pastor Mick Fleming, the community centre leader where William met Deacon, shared a video entitled: "HRH was true to his word."There were photos of little Deacon taking snaps with footballer Nick in the short clip.The act of kindness left fans emotional, with one person tweeting: "Prince William!!!! That's awesome. Thanks Pastor Fleming for posting this #PrinceWilliam."Another said: "We can trust in Prince William who keep his promises.

Gogglebox fans may not know that Giles Wood has another job up his sleeve that he seems to keep on the down low.The Channel 4 star shot to fame in 2015 after he appeared next to his wife of more than 30 years Mary Killen, on the telly watching programme.They quickly became one of the many popular couples of the series and are most loved for their adorable wit and sweet nickname of "Nutty" for each other.It is common knowledge that Mary is a successful author and has written a number of books such as How The Queen Can Make You Happy in 2012.As a talented writer, she also has her own column as the Spectator's beloved agony aunt.When it comes to husband Giles, many Gogglebox goers may have believed that TV icon has been somewhat retired for many years - especially from many of Mary's jibes about his work ethic on the show.On a previous episode, Mary and Giles were watching a documentary about Covid-19 when he turned to his wife and commented: "Just as I'm starting to enjoy my retirement."Rolling her eyes, Mary struck back: "What retirement? You haven't worked first."You retired at 21, so now you can start working – do it in reverse." Giles, much like his wife is also a talented writer and often contributes to the online magazine The Oldie.However, his passion has always been painting which is how the now married couple had met in the first place - when Mary was a model and Giles just 21 was busy studying at Wimbledon Art School.Following his heart, Giles has his own website where he flogs his own paintings - with some fetching the hefty sum of £250 with a frame included in the price.With a keen eye for detail, the TV star explained on the site: "I like the contemplative aspect — sitting for several days in a room, watching

direct to your inboxFormer Coronation Street star Victoria Ekanoye is getting ready to welcome her first child after revealing her pregnancy drama.Victoria, who is excited to be expecting a baby boy with her partner Jonny Lomas, shared with fans on Instagram that she's now packed her bag for hospital.The actress, who played Angie Appleton in Corrie, posted a picture of cute hospital bag organisers ready to bring their 'little man' into the world.She recently described her pregnancy as 'challenging' after their baby was breech - positioned the wrong way in the womb - for two months and it looked likely that she might have to have a cesarean delivery.And Victoria, 38, from Bury, has sickle cell anemia, a blood cell disorder in which there