Emmerdale and EastEnders cancelled tonight as football causes soap schedule chaos

More than 20 people have been injured and many are feared dead after a football match in Mexico descended into chaos as a bloody fan riot erupted on Saturday.Queretaro v Atlas FC, held in the city of Querétaro, was called off just after the restart in the second half, with the visitors leading 1-0.Both sets of fans, who share a heated rivalry, clashed in the stands before the violence spilled out onto the pitch, as missiles including chairs and metal trash cans went flying.It was initially feared that multiple fans may have been killed, and local reports claimed as many as 17 were dead.But authorities later clarified that 22 people had been injured, with two reportedly in a critical condition, though there are still fears that fatalities may be confirmed in the coming hours."The rest are stable.

Reece Dinsdale made a name for himself as one of Emmerdale's dastardly baddies when he joined the ITV soap as Paul Ashdale in April 2020. However, after a harrowing addiction and abuse storyline involving Mandy (Lisa Riley) and Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson), Paul was killed off in an explosion on his wedding day.

Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) is know for her outlandish behaviour and willingness to put anyone who steps out of line in their place. It's therefore no surprise that the actress has been inundated with requests from Emmerdale fans suggesting she "kill Meena." The psychopathic nurse – played by Paige Sandhu – has been at the centre of most of the drama in the ITV soap since she pushed Leanna Cavanagh (Mimi Slinger) off a bridge and murdered her.

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Eastenders star Adam Woodyatt — who played the legendary Ian Beale in the long-running soap opera — has been spotted emerging from his camper van with a possible new romantic partner.The dad-of-two separated from Beverley Sharp after twenty years of marriage in 2020, and is thought to have splashed out nearly £100k on a motor home soon afterwards. The Albert Square legend is said to have bought the vehicle while touring with his thriller theatre production Looking Good Dead.They are currently undergoing divorce proceedings, with reports emerging when the split was announced that his estranged wife was 'struggling for money'.Now, new reports in The Sun reveal has grown fond of Clare Martignetti, a beautician who works at the BBC.A caravan owner who has seen him with her on a site Dartford, Kent, told the newspaper: “Whatever the cause of his marriage break-up, Adam certainly seems to have moved on now.“He has been staying in his caravan with his new partner.

EastEnders actress Tamzin Outhwaite was feeling tearful as she responded to Gary Lineker after he praised Liverpool football fans for their “moving” tribute to Ukraine. Before their Premier League clash with West Ham, Liverpool held a minute-long applause for Ukraine. During the minute-long applause Liverpool held for Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion, fans could be heard singing You'll Never Walk Alone as a gesture of solidarity towards the country.Tamzin Outhwaite, who is probably best known for playing Mel Owen on EastEnders, took to Twitter to praise Liverpool for the tribute. In front of her 255,400 followers, she wrote: “Have been moved to tears today, a few times…“From buskers playing the Ukraine national anthem to the generous and heroic acts I have seen on the news. “Trying to ‘Look for the helpers’ otherwise it's too tragic to cope. “Look for the light,” she added, “#StopPutinNOW."The star wrote the post in response to another tweet from Gary Lineker, who also showed his support for the gesture. He penned: “Half way through the minute’s applause for Ukraine, Liverpool fans start singing You’ll Never Walk Alone.

Emmerdale star Chris Bisson has shared a rare photo of himself with fiancé Rowena Finn.The couple took some time out of parenting duties to enjoy a date night out together in Manchester.The 46 year old has been with Rowena since 2006 and the couple share two children - a son called Harry and daughter Ella Rose. Posting a photo of the pair smiling while leaning against a bar, Chris wrote: “Just me and the Mrs...

Hull Live reports.The couple drove to the airport on February 28, and say they arrived with "hours to spare" at around 6.30am. Their flight was due to depart at 9am, with the TUI check-in desk closing at 8.15am.Wojeciech, 40, and Izabela, 42, claim they had checked-in online ahead of their flight and already had their boarding passes printed out.All that was left to do was to drop off their luggage - but things "started to go downhill" from there, they claim.

Jean Slater’s shopping trip turns into the day from hell as she is accosted by security guards. The cleaner, played by Gillian Wright, 61, finds herself in the middle of a shoplifting drama as she is bundled into a jewellery store.

BBC chiefs turned down a new series of Nicholas Lyndhurst’s sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart. The show’s writer Laurence Marks was up for penning a new batch of episodes to make viewers giggle and offered it to execs.But he was snubbed and told the corporation wanted to focus on new ideas.Laurence told the Daily Star Sunday: “We could have done another series of Goodnight Sweetheart, but the BBC pulled back from that.“They got frightened that they were putting on too many old shows — shows that had already been seen. So instead they put on shows that nobody wanted to watch.

The big fight tonight comes in the shape of YouTube stars Deji and Alex Wassabi facing off at Wembley Arena.

Kodi Smit-McPhee walks the carpet while attending an event at the 2022 Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Thursday (March 3) in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Stephen Mulhern is a regular face on the telly when it comes to Saturday night entertainment.

EastEnders fans have been glued to their screens in recent weeks, as Gray Atkins' prepares to meet his demise, Stuart Highway comes to terms with his breast cancer diagnosis and Phil Mitchell facing life in prison.But one thing loyal fans can’t help but notice is the amount of TV legends leaving the beloved BBC One soap as Toby-Alexander Smith joins the slew of stars who have said goodbye to Albert Square for good.Now, the Daily Star has taken a deep dive inside the lives of the soap stars since they left the show as fans mourn their loss online.Maisie Smith has been on the long-standing show since she was six years old as she took on the role of the fiery redhead Tiffany Butcher.And over the years the auburn beauty has been involved in a series of controversial storylines including her traumatic experience with lip filler her messy cheating love triangle with ex-husband Keegan Baker.It’s fair to say that when the staple actress announced her departure from the show, doting fans up and down the country were devastated to see her go. But since she left the show, the star has gone on to take part in the 18th series of Strictly Come Dancing last year during the peak of the pandemic.

EastEnders star Nitin Ganatra has admitted that he now works in his brother's corner shop three years after quitting the soap. The actor - best known as fan favourite Masood Ahmed on the hit BBC soap - revealed he now spends time making money by helping out in the family business in between acting jobs.Talking on the Made In The Midlands podcast Nitin, 54, confessed he has traded in the east end of London for Coventry as he discussed life adapting to helping out with the day to day running of the shop.He said: "The corner shop has been there for over 45 years.

Staff at a corner shop in South Manchester have been left in 'physical and emotional distress' after a robbery.

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick had his driving ban reduced after arguing he was too famous to take public transport.The actor, 27, plays cheeky chappy Jay Brown on the BBC soap, but away from the screen he's managed to bag himself a legal victory.Jamie was handed a driving ban lasting six months in December after he was caught speeding at 52mph on a 30mph road in London's Romford.He was also slapped with a £660 fine and a court fee on £166, but he was seen grinning as he left Croydon Nightingale Court.He hit the maximum 12 penalty points on his licence after being issued another speeding fine.However, his six month ban has now been reduced to two, after his solicitor insisted his client keeps getting "recognised" on public transport.The soap star's legal team said their client "has issues with public transport and being recognised", when appealing his sentence on Thursday (March 3).Hinting at some unfortunate encounters with the public, they added: "Not all of those encounters have been favourable."Jamie's representative, Alex Owen, insisted he needs his car as he drives his beloved great aunt and uncle to hospital appointments.She said: "The circumstances of this offence are the road is a dual carriageway which isn’t signposted at 30mph limit but of course the presence of street lights indicates that."He was unaware of that at the time, he was wrongly under the impression it was a 50mph limit."It took place in the mid-afternoon and it was relatively quiet at the time.

A FAMILY travelled 50 miles to see the real-life Emmerdale village but were left feeling "disappointed" and said "it looked bigger on the telly". The ITV soap fans drove from Rotherham to Esholt village, in Leeds, Yorks, where Emmerdale was filmed from 1976 to 1996.

MOLLY-Mae Hague showed off her slim waist in a bikini after insisting she's "not in shape". The blonde bombshell looked stunning in the snap from her work trip to Mexico.

Kristen Stewart looks incredible in her latest red carpet appearance!

BEING forced to cancel a sold-out tour due to a knee op and spending six months with his feet up might cause some pop stars to slump into despair. But cheeky chappie Olly Murs admits there are some perks to his plight after his stunning girlfriend Amelia Tank stepped in to nurse him through his pain. In an exclusive interview about his trauma, Olly jokes that while he can’t play his beloved football and his sex life is on hold — he does at least  get breakfast in bed.