Emmerdale spoilers – Fans ‘SICK’ as Jai confesses to disgusting scam on Laurel; plus Coronation Street & EastEnders news

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is still speaking up about his experiences in Ukraine.

Coronation Street fans are certain they've spotted a dark secret that lawyer Adam Barlow is hiding amid the ongoing Lydia Chambers plot.The solicitor's life has been slowly broken apart by his university fling Lydia - who he claims not to remember at all - with Lydia destroying his marriage to Sarah and attempting to ruin his business.Along with Adam's car windscreen being smashed in, the solicitors' office was hit by armed police after reports of a gun on the premises erupted.And though Lydia claims it's to get back at him for forgetting her among the legions of women he's slept with, some fans are sure there's a darker force at work - and that Adam might actually have assaulted her in their younger days.He went as far as to scream at Lydia in the street after she told Sarah of their made-up 'affair'.And taking to Reddit, one eagle-eyed fan wanted to share their theory.They penned: "Is it possible that Adam assaulted Lydia? Either deliberately or maybe they were both drunk or she was drunk and couldn't consent?"They keep making a point that it was in university and historic assault or rape cases that happened during university is relevant to the current day."It would explain why Lydia said that he completely ruined her life. Adam probably doesn't remember it because to him it was nothing or not a problem but to Lydia it did affect her deeply.

children.Ali Bana Mohamed, 40, roped in friends and relatives to help his scam which involved submitting bogus handout requests in scores of different names.Child benefit and tax credit payments rolled in until HM Revenue & Customs investigators grew suspicious.Officials spotted the same two numbers were repeatedly used to phone a claims call centre over seemingly unrelated cases.A Department for Work and Pensions serious and organised crime probe dubbed Operation Paratrooper was launched and exposed the racket.Six of those involved in the scam received jail sentences totalling more than 13 years at Liverpool Crown Court.Mastermind Mohamed, from Hulme in Manchester, got three-and-a-half years after admitting 29 fraud charges.He was already serving 16 years for drug and immigration crimes and will serve the extra time on top.Kevin Slack, prosecuting, said his six accomplices - who were Somalian but lived in Manchester, Birmingham and London - were part of a 'massive fraud' perpetrated by Mohamed on the UK’s child benefit and tax credit system.He made claims in at least 70 different adult names over nine years.In some cases, he hijacked other people’s identities while four of the defendants allowed fraudulent claims in their names in return for a share of the proceeds.All the claims were made on behalf of named youngsters."Those children were fictitious,’’ Mr Slack said."In all 188 different children, whom were entirely fictitious, were claimed for.’’The Government paid out £1.4m in tax credits and £346,000 in child benefit.When investigators raided Mohamed’s home they found "several handwritten notebooks hidden under clothing at the back of a wardrobe", the prosecutor said.They "listed the identities being used to pursue

New York City is opening back up amid the pandemic.

Assad Zaman (Hotel Portofino, Small Axe) has joined the cast of AMC’s Interview With The Vampire, its series adaptation of Anne Rice’s book. Zaman will play Rashid, joining previously cast Sam Reid as Lestat, Jacob Anderson as Louis and Bailey Bass as Claudia. The seven-episode first season is set to premiere on AMC+ and AMC later this year.

Louisa Jacobson just made her talk show debut!

Britney Spears is feeling the love for Sam Asghari!

Caitriona Balfe is opening up about a misconception on how Irish people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

EXCLUSIVE: The Many Saints Of Newark star Alessandro Nivola is set to join Sony Pictures’ Marvel movie Kraven the Hunter, starring Aaron Taylor Johnson in the titular role. It’s unknown who Nivola will be playing other then it being the villain in the film. He joins a cast that already includes Ariana DeBose, Russell Crowe and Fred Hechinger

Antony Starr, who is best known for playing Homelander on the Amazon series The Boys, was arrested in Spain this week.

Sam Heughan is teasing the ending of his beloved Starz series Outlander.

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The Supreme Court is reinstating the death sentence for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Camila Cabello is breaking her silence on her split from longtime love Shawn Mendes.

Suri Cruise is embracing her own personal style as she grows into her own as a teenager. The 15-year-old daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes was spotted on a solo stroll through New York City this week, showing off her casual street style.Cruise was wearing a green puffy jacket and a pair of dark flared jeans to combat the cold.

Addison Rae is working up a sweat!

IN TONIGHT'S episode of EastEnders, Mick Carter will make a shocking request to Janine Butcher. After going for a drink with Angela, things turn awkward when he decides that he doesn't want to see her again. The Queen Vic landlord has to ask someone for help...

EASTENDERS fans will be left shocked this week with two bombshell storylines involving Dotty Cotton and Gray Atkins. First Dotty, played by Milly Zero, absolutely kicks off with Vinny for throwing her a surprise birthday party on the same day she marked to 23rd anniversary of her dad Nick Cotton's death. Filled with anger and grief, Dotty hits the bottle leaving a horrified Vinny and Rocky to find her unconscious.

EASTENDERS fans will be left shocked this week with two bombshell storylines involving Dotty Cotton and Gray Atkins. First Dotty, played by Milly Zero, absolutely kicks off with Vinny for throwing her a surprise birthday party on the same day she marked to 23rd anniversary of her dad Nick Cotton's death. Filled with anger and grief, Dotty hits the bottle leaving a horrified Vinny and Rocky to find her unconscious.

EMMERDALE fans are predicting that evil serial killer Meena Jutla is already back in village after Dawn Taylor made a surprising admission to husband-to-be Billy Fletcher. Viewers of the ITV soap have 'worked out' Meena Jutla is already back in the village and is responsible for messing with Dawn. Spoilers for next week's episodes have revealed that Dawn returns to tell Billy about her disastrous day at work, she finds that the computer on her desk has been left on, despite her being sure she had turned it off.

CORONATION Street will be rocked by a major feud between the Barlows and the Platts after Daniel Osbourne tried to murder Max Turner. The teacher - who is played by actor Rob Mallard in the ITV soap - found Max in his flat, in the middle of smashing it up. Max had even destroyed the last thing Sinead made for her son Bertie before she died.