ITV Emmerdale: Chas Dingle Lucy Pargete opens up about 'weird and inappropriate' encounter with a fan

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ChinaA cave exploration team discovered the deep giant karst sinkhole in Leye County, according to the Xinhua news agency, bringing the number of sinkholes in the county up to 30.On Friday (May 6), a team ventured into the sinkhole and discovered that there are three cave entrances in the chasm, as well as ancient trees 131 feet (40 m) tall stretching their branches toward the sunlight that filters through the sinkhole entrance.Zhang Yuanhai, a senior engineer with the Institute of Karst Geology of China Geological Survey, said the sinkhole, located near Ping'e village under Luoxi township, also measures 306 m in length, 150 m in width, with its volume exceeding 5 million cubic metres.Zhang said that there are three big caves in the wall, which are presumed to be the remains of the early evolution of the sinkhole. The bottom of the sinkhole has a well-preserved primitive forest with trees growing at the bottom as well as dense shade plants which reach shoulder height.Giant sinkholes, also known as Tiankeng (heavenly pit) in Chinese, are dolines, or giant pits, with special geological features found in karst regions formed by repeated cave-ins.

motorists could face fines of up to £20,000 if they get angry in the wrong place.For most, when you're driving and someone either cuts you up or you're in a queue for a long time, you tend to take to your car horn.But now blasting it in anger in the wrong place could lead to a huge financial punishment.For those who use it illegally while in a traffic jam, you'll be fined £30 – and if you continue to do so, you'll be slapped with a £1,000.But now, according to rule 112 of the Highway Code, you'll be given an even greater fine if you fall foul of the horn honking rule while on a commercial premises you could face a staggering £20,000 fine.The law states that: “The horn (can be used) only while your vehicle is moving and you need to warn other road users of your presence.“Never sound your horn aggressively.“You MUST NOT use your horn while stationary on the road (or) when driving in a built-up area between the hours of 11.30 pm and 7.00 am except when another road user poses a danger.”And following on from the news that we reported about councils being able to fine you for minor driving offences from the end of this month, those same local councils now also have the power to fine you for excessive use of your car horn under the noise pollution law.If someone is found to be falling foul of the law then the council will contact you, and if you continue to break the law then an abatement notice will be given.If you decide to continue to make loud noises with your car horn after that, then you can be charged up to £5,000 on a domestic premises or a whopping £20,000 if it's done on a commercial one.According to a 2019 Freedom of Information request, the Metropolitan Police only fined eight people across London for these

Russia, was thought to have passed away at the age of 49 when she collapsed at home with chest pains.Her heartbroken husband Fagili Mukhametzyanov, 51, arranged for an open coffin funeral for his wife — but was given the shock of his life when she sprang 'back to life'.Having overheard mourners pray for her, Fagilyu then opened her eyes to find herself in the surreal situation and began screaming.She was then quickly rushed to the hospital, but sadly only lived for another 12 minutes in intensive care before dying 'again'.Her aggrieved husband slammed medical staff for declaring her dead and not saving her, saying: "Her eyes fluttered and we immediately rushed her back to the hospital but she only lived for another 12 minutes in intensive care before she died again, this time for good."I am very angry and want answers. She wasn’t dead when they said she was and they could have saved her." Hospital spokesman Minsalih Sahapov said an investigation would be carried out into the bizarre incident.A similar morbid incident recently saw a woman who was thought to be dead shock her loved ones when they heard "knocking" from inside her coffin.Rosa Isabel Cespedes Callaca dramatically interrupted the service by banging on the box in the city of Lambayque in Peru last week.She had been announced as a fatal casualty after being involved in a catastrophic crash which also took the life of her brother-in-law.Her three nephews were left with serious injuries following the incident which took place on the region’s Chiclayo-Picsi road.Following the tragedy, Rosa was placed into a coffin ahead of her funeral last Tuesday (April 26), but mourners gasped when they heard noises at the start of the service.

Charles Leclerc has admitted there is a 'long list of conflicts' with championship rival Max Verstappen as the pair go head-to-head for the Formula One title this season.Ferrari's Leclerc currently leads the way after the opening five rounds of the season but, having initially held a 40-point lead over the defending champion, his advantage has been cut to 19 points following back-to-back wins for Verstappen in Imola and Miami. So far in 2022, there has been no sign of a bitter rivalry for the title emerging, like what was witnessed last year between Lewis Hamilton and Verstappen but that could change over the course of the season.If high-profile incidents do emerge, it could result in the reignition of a rivalry between Leclerc and Verstappen that has been present since the pair's days in the karting ranks - where Leclerc admits the pair hated each other, which has been shown in a viral clip following a collision between the pair."This video is viral; I've seen it so many times now on social media.

Cristiano Ronaldo's earnings have been laid bare by Forbes - and his Manchester United contract pockets him less than Neymar and Lionel Messi do from PSG.The American business magazine have released their list of the world's 10 highest-paid athletes for 2022, which accounts for on-field earnings and off-field earnings. And the trio of football megastars feature prominently.Ronaldo is third with $60million (£49m) from his salary, plus bonuses and prize money.

Naomi Judd, the country music icon who died on April 30 at the age of 75, died of a self-inflicted firearm wound, her daughter, Ashley Judd, disclosed on Thursday morning.Ashley Judd made an appearance on “Good Morning America” to speak with Diane Sawyer about her mother’s death and how the Judd family has been coping in the weeks since. She said her family wanted to control the flow of information about the death before an autopsy was released.“She used a weapon…my mother used a firearm,” Ashley told Sawyer.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorTelemundo is building its 2022-23 season lineup around the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the return of two of the Spanish-language outlet’s biggest star drama vehicles: Kate del Castillo in Season 3 of “La Reina del Sur” and Rafael Amaya rising from the dead for an eighth round of “El Señor de los Cielos.”The NBCUniversal-owned programmer also is stepping up investment in a range of multilingual content for the Peacock streaming platform.Telemundo will formally unveil its programming plans to advertisers and media buyers on Monday evening as the industry gathers in New York for the network upfront presentation. Headlining the scripted side of the presentation is the return of hits “La Reina del Sur” (“The Queen of the South”) and “El Señor de los Cielos” (“Lord of the Skies”), which are both set in the world of Latin American drug trafficking.

Manori Ravindran International EditorWarner Bros. Discovery’s international streaming lead JB Perrette has said that an extensive joint venture with BT Sport, which was confirmed on Thursday, ensures that the company won’t be a “one-product, one-content type story,” particularly in the U.K.The 50-50 sports joint venture between Warner Bros.

Kourtney Kardashian revealed in the latest episode of Hulu’s The Kardashians that she accidentally broke her $1 million engagement ring just days after fiancé Travis Barker proposed. During Thursday’s episode eldest sister Kourtney, 43, explained how she had accidentally stepped on the ring after Kris Jenner noticed she was no longer wearing the band. Going into details about how the accident had happened, the mum of three said: "It's probably one of the worst things I’ve ever done in my whole life.

Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has revealed that she auditioned for two other roles on the ITV soap before landing her iconic character Chas Dingle. The actress, 45, has played legendary Chas on the ITV soap since 2002 but prior to this she went up for the role of Charity Dingle, played by her best friend Emma Atkins. Speaking to OK! at an exclusive shoot with Emma, 47, Lucy revealed of whether she had ever auditioned for any other parts before landing Chas: "Yes, I went for the role of Charity! "So it got down to me, Emma and somebody else for the role of Charity.

Emmerdale stars Lucy Pargeter and Emma Atkins have sweetly opened up about their 19-year friendship in a stunning OK! shoot – telling us all the behind-the-scenes secrets on the ITV soap, how their children look out for each other and why they are fiercely protective of their privacy. The two actresses, aged 45 and 47, have played on-screen cousins Chas and Charity Dingle for almost 20 years.

Emmerdale star Emma Atkins has recalled a "mortifying" fall she had while filming the ITV soap recently.The actress, 47, and Lucy Pargeter, 45, have played cousins Chas and Charity Dingle for almost 20 years in The Dales.Testing their friendship knowledge in a fun quiz with OK! at our stunning shoot, Lucy and Emma revealed all about life behind-the-scenes of the ITV soap. Asked who is more likely to fall over, Emma recalled a "mortifying" fall she recently had where she misjudged a step on the ITV set.

Emmerdale stars Lucy Pargeter and Emma Atkins have revealed two characters they would love to play on the ITV soap. The two soap stars, aged 45 and 47, have played cousins Chas and Charity Dingle for almost 20 years in The Dales.

Emmerdale star Emma Atkins was "devastated" when she turned up for what she thought was Charley Webb's birthday party, but it turned out to be her secret wedding to Matthew Wolfenden. The soap actress, who is best known for playing Charity Dingle, was dressed and ready for what she thought was Webb's 30th birthday celebrations, before she was asked to be one of the bridesmaids. In an interview with OK! Magazine, she said: "I was gutted because I didn't look that great, and she had told me, 'Make sure you come looking great', and I thought, 'Alright, it's only a 30th'.

Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has shared the "weird" moment a fan asked for a picture just moments after welcoming her twins Betsy and Missy in 2017. The actress, 45, who has played Chas Dingle on the ITV soap since 2002, is fiercely protective of her privacy, choosing not to share details of her personal life and family on social media. Speaking to OK! at an exclusive shoot with co-star and best friend Emma Atkins, Lucy recalled the "inappropriate" moment she was approached by a fan in hospital.

Emmerdale stars Lucy Pargeter and Emma Atkins, who were both bridesmaids for Charley Webb at her wedding to Matthew Wolfenden in 2018, sat down to fill us in on exactly how surprised they were to find out that Charley’s 30th birthday was actually a surprise wedding. During an exclusive game of Confessions with OK! VIP’s, the duo explained that they were under the impression it was an ‘over the top’ party, when in fact, it was the soap star couple’s wedding.