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Emmerdale's Faith Dingle actress - Sally Dexter - has revealed that she wanted her character die a different way ahead of the soap's 50th anniversary.Spoilers for the soap have recently confirmed that Faith Dingle dies this month in a devastating storyline after a heart breaking breast cancer diagnosis. Deciding to end her own life after battling cancer, Faith will slip away in scenes that will air next week.READ NEXT: Emmerdale’s Faith Dingle dies in devastating storyline as Chas misses out on goodbyeSpeaking ahead of her dramatic exit from the ITV soap, the actress who portrays Faith - Sally - has opened up about how she envisioned her departure."I always knew Faith was coming back to die," she explained in a pre-departure interview."My idea was to have her save Cain and Chas from some sort of attack in the Woolie - say from a bullet or a knife aimed at her children from a crazed intruder," she went on."I could picture her sliding down the side of the bar, with Cain and Chas declaring her a heroine! But the story Jane (Hudson) and the team wanted was a far more important and difficult one to tell."I only hope we have done as much justice as we could."She went on to address how the subject of Faith's death has caused a lot of debate."The research team have dug deep for us throughout this whole storyline.

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Emmerdale icon Elizabeth Estensen has hinted at a possible return for the character, following the soap's 50th anniversary celebrations.In August, Emmerdale bosses revealed at a press conference that Elizabeth would be returning to the soap for month long anniversary episodes, alongside Aaron Dingle actor Danny Miller and Tracy Metcalfe star Amy Walsh. Speaking ahead of her return, Elizabeth has now revealed that Diane is back in the dales to see her friend Faith Dingle, who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.READ NEXT: Emmerdale's 'best loved characters in peril' as devastating storm to rip through villageHowever, Diane's visit might not be the last we see of the Sugden icon, with Elizabeth saying: "Diane has a great time catching up with people in the village but she has come back especially to see Faith whom she was great friends with.

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Ringo Starr has cancelled several shows he had planned in Canada for this week, with the Beatle putting his tour on hold to recuperate after contracting COVID-19.After shows in New Buffalo, Michigan and Prior Lake, Minnesota were cancelled over the weekend “due to illness”, an official statement from Starr’s team confirmed the musician had tested positive for COVID. As a result, five shows that were scheduled for this week – in Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Abbotsford and Penticton – have been axed.“Ringo hopes to resume as soon as possible and is recovering at home,” the statement said.

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SIR Ringo Starr has tested positive for Covid, forcing the cancellation of more shows on his North American tour. The 82-year-old former Beatles drummer fell ill at the weekend, postponing gigs in the US with his All-Starr band.

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Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE), which holds trade shows for the TV industry, announced on Monday that it will file for bankruptcy. The organization said the pandemic had forced it to cancel its flagship events, leading to a drop in revenues and requiring it to draw on reserves. A bankruptcy filing was expected as soon as Tuesday. NATPE said it will restructure under Chapter 11, and that it still plans to hold its annual conference on Jan. 17-19, 2023, in the Bahamas. “NATPE is looking at all possible options to restructure, including raising funds through strategic alliances, and continue to operate NATPE as a more streamlined and reorganized operation,” the group said in a statement. “For almost 60 years, NATPE has been the leading global professional association for content producers, distributors, developers, streamers and buyers across all distribution platforms. NATPE is optimistic that it will emerge from the reorganization process in the same position.”

Sir Ringo Starr and his All-Starr band have cancelled further shows in the US after the former Beatles drummer tested positive for Covid. On Sunday night, the 82-year-old cancelled performances at the Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, Michigan, and Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, Minnesota, citing illness.

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Ringo Starr has had to make the decision to cancel six of his upcoming tour dates after he tested positive for coronavirus.

Ringo Starr has tested positive for Covid, a day after the former Beatle was forced to postpone a concert in Minnesota because of illness.

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Ringo Starr has been forced to cancel his US tour dates after catching Covid.The former Beatles musician, 82, was set to play a string of dates in America with his band All-Starr before he fell ill.The drummer is said to be "recuperating at home" after it was confirmed the star had caught Covid.Two shows had preivously been cancelled at the last minute after the musician fell ill at the weekend.The musician's spokeperson confirmed: "Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band were forced to cancel their recent shows at Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo Michigan and at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, MN due to illness."It has been confirmed today that Ringo has Covid and the tour will be on hold while Ringo recuperates."As of today the following shows have been canceled: October 2 Prior Lake, MN - Mystic Lake Casino, October 4 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canada Life Centre, October 5 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Sasktel Centre, October 6 Lethbridge, Alberta - Enmax Centre, October 8 Abbotsford, BC - Abbotsford Centre, October 9 Penticton, BC - South Okanagon Events Centre.They went on: "Ringo hopes to resume as soon as possible and is recovering at home."As always, he and the All Starrs send peace and love to their fans and hope to see them back out on the road soon," his representatives added to The Mirror.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Although the weekend’s announcements postponing Ringo Starr’s two recent tour dates stressed that the 82-year-old singer-drummer did not have COVID, the former Beatle has since tested positive. The next six dates of the legendary former Beatle’s tour with his All Starr Band will be canceled. Rather than dishonesty or inaccuracy, it seems likely that, as with countless other people in recent months, Starr showed symptoms of the disease before testing positive. “It has been confirmed today that Ringo has Covid and the tour will be on hold while Ringo recuperates,” the announcement reads. “Ringo hopes to resume as soon as possible and is recovering at home. As always, he and the All Starrs send peace and love to their fans and hope to see them back out on the road soon. We will keep fans updated with any further news or changes.”

EXCLUSIVE: Elisabeth Murdoch, Jane Featherstone and Stacey Snider’s Chernobyl producer Sister has posted a near-$20M loss due to continued disruption caused by the Covid pandemic and expansion investment, with CFO Chris Fry stating that the transatlantic indie has “laid the foundations for future growth.”