Permanent bank holiday to honour Queen 'highly unlikely', Downing Street says

EastEnders' Linda Carter will prepare to exit Walford for good next week in the wake of Janine's ruthless offer.Soap bosses recently revealed how Janine Butcher is set to make Linda Carter a shocking exit offer, as she continues to try and get Mick's estranged wife out of the picture.Janine recently formed a relationship with pub landlord Mick, but the couple's romance has hit a series of speed bumps along the way.Mick's former wife Linda has caused a slew of problems for the pair, and new images show Janine plotting to get rid of her once and for all.During Tuesday's episode of the BBC soap, Janine took brutal action in the hope of making Linda leave Walford for good.Linda was left heartbroken in the episode, as she confessed her love to Mick in the hope they could reconcile.Mick rejected a reunion claiming that despite their history they could not be together anymore.While Linda was left devastated, Janine was convinced there was something going on as she got the wrong idea about their meet-up.Sonia Fowler was on hand to put Janine in her place as she gave her a reality check about her priorities amid the ongoing drama with her daughter Scarlett.Troubled Janine ignored her pleas, and instead returned to her plan to get Linda out of the way for once and for all.She soon worked out her plot and decided to tempt Linda with an offer she might not be able to refuse.Much to Linda's shock, Janine offered her £25,000 to leave Walford and not return.It comes ahead of Mick's own looming exit from Walford after actor Danny Dyer quit the role earlier this year.Viewers have seen Mick and Janine suffering from intimacy issues in their relationship that has led to Janine feeling rejected.However, earlier this week, Mick made a

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The Wrap reported. The streaming network also tweeted the news on Tuesday.The series will introduce a new generation of the Dutton family, according to a press release from the streaming service obtained by the site.“It’s set to explore the early 20th century when pandemics, historic drought, the end of Prohibition and the Great Depression all plague the mountain West and the Duttons who call it home,” the streamer said in the release.No further information was released about the characters Mirren, 76, and Ford, 79, will portray.

The devastated family of a three-year-old boy killed by a dangerous dog have paid heartfelt tribute to their 'happy and caring' son.

Liverpool ensured the Premier League title race went to the final day of the season with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Southampton on Tuesday night.Jurgen Klopp’s side travelled to the south coast knowing they had to win to remain in with a chance of pipping Manchester City to the title and they left with the three points they needed. They had to do it the hard way, with Southampton taking an early lead through Nathan Redmond’s deflected effort on the counter-attack after VAR decided not to look at a possible foul by Lyanco in the build-up.Liverpool hit back from Takumi Minamino’s powerful effort at the near post and, after some sustained pressure, took the lead midway through the second half when Joel Matip’s looping header found its way in from a corner.

EXCLUSIVE: The Juneteeth comedy Block Party is set for a wide theatrical release via Iconic Events Releasing on June 8th, having also been picked up for linear and streaming by BET and BET+ starting June 16th.

A little more than a week before Disney’s Star Wars Celebration fan event, LucasFilm primed the pump in a lengthy Vanity Fair cover story revealing details about the constellation of Star Wars projects headed for Disney+.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek opened Disney’s upfront in New York by telling the crowd of advertisers in attendance that the company “the most powerful force in the industry” and “the most enduring and beloved name in entertainment.”

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty made an epic on-air gaffe after she accidentally said Prime Minister Boris Johnson "spent his first night in jail". Naga, 47, was hosting the show on Saturday morning when she mistook three-time Wimbledon winner Boris Becker with the Prime Minister.

Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee could become a permanent fixture in the calendar, with Chancellor Rishi Sunak reportedly looking into the idea.England and Wales currently have just eight bank holidays a year, while Scotland has 11 bank holidays and Northern Ireland 10.Across the EU, the average number of bank holidays per year is roughly 12.8.The campaign for a brand new bank holiday has wide popular support, with PM Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie said to be supportive of the idea and both employers and workers’ groups expressing their approval.Tony Danker, the Director General of bosses’ organisation the CBI, said: “Business is keen to support and we will work with the campaign’s supporters and employers to make it a real success.” Frances O’Grady, the General Secretary of the TUC, told the Daily Telegraph: “UK workers put in millions of hours of unpaid overtime each year. But we get fewer public holidays than most of our neighbouring countries.

Angela Rayner says she was 'crestfallen' after the Mail on Sunday published sexist claims about her, made by an unnamed Tory MP. The article, which crudely suggested the Labour deputy leader had been trying to distract Boris Johnson by crossing and uncrossing her legs in the House of Commons, has been widely condemned.

Businesses have called for this year’s bonus Platinum Jubilee bank holiday to be made permanent. Hospitality leaders have written to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor urging them to create a “thank holiday” to honour the Queen.

Nicola Sturgeon has challenged men "to stop being misogynist" to help make politics a better place for women.

Boris Johnson has said claims made about Tameside MP Angela Rayner by an unidentified Tory MP over the weekend were ‘the most appalling load of sexist, misogynist tripe’ during a visit to Bury’s Gigg Lane stadium today.

has emerged of the moment Johnny Depp smashed up a kitchen in a drunken rage. Depp was secretly recorded smashing cabinets - after downing a "mega pint of red wine".

Boris Johnson is "no longer fit" to be in Downing Street, a Greater Manchester Tory fumed as MPs debated whether to refer the Prime Minister to a misconduct investigation over his Partygate fine.

The Queen has been transformed into a barbie doll to commemorate her 96th birthday.

Anas Sarwar has urged Scotland’s Tory MPs to back an investigation into Boris Johnson’s partygate law-breaking.

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has taken aim at Prince Harry over his cryptic comments about wanting to "protect the Queen".During an interview at the Invictus Games, the Duke of Sussex said he enjoyed visit his grandmother recently but wants to make sure she is "protected" and surrounded by "the right people".The meaning of Harry's comments was discussed during a segment on the ITV daytime show on Wednesday (April 20).Royal contributor Camila Tominey said during The Morning View segment: "Maybe we're reading too much into it." "He did sort of say, I felt, as a throw away remark, to be honest."I don't think he said it in a very calculated way there in that interview."Tom Swarbrick pointed out: "But that's also true of a lot of other things they've said isn't it? Again this throw away line which explodes because they are who they are and they talking about a family that is so important."Host Phillip added: "Yeah, but even though he thinks he has backed away from that lifestyle and said how much it affected his mental health, he still knows how it works."He continued: "He still knows that you can't, as him, have a throw away line like that.

Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens is barely recognisable from his days as the posh and well-to-do fan-favourite Matthew Crawley in his latest appearance on the red carpet. The British actor, now 39, who recently made a dig at Prime Minister Boris Johnson on The One Show, was part of one of the most beloved couples in the period drama during his days on the ITV show. Matthew fell head over heels in love with Michelle Dockery's Lady Mary Crawley, but their passionate romance came to an abrupt end when Dan left the show.