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Israel has ‘activated’ some Palestinian clans opposed to Hamas in Gaza, Netanyahu says

Abu Shabab and around 100 fighters have been active in eastern parts of Rafah and Khan Younis, areas under Israeli military control, according to Nahed Sheheiber, head of the private transportation union in Gaza that provides trucks and drivers for aid groups. He said they used to attack aid trucks driving on a military-designated route […]

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36-year-old cop and mother to young daughter shot and killed while on duty in Chicago

A 36-year-old police officer who was a mother to a young daughter and four-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department has been shot and killed while on duty in Chicago, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Thursday night when Chicago Police Department officers assigned to the 6th (Gresham) District Tactical Team […]

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Coronation Street star making shock comeback to BBC show after groundbreaking episode

A FORMER Coronation Street star is set to make a shock comeback to a BBC show after a groundbreaking episode.

Lucy-Jo Hudson portrayed Katy Harris on the cobbles from 2002 until leaving in 2005.

Lucy-Jo Hudson at the British Soap Awards.
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Lucy-Jo Hudson is making a return to Casualty[/caption]
Behind-the-scenes still of Lucy-Jo Hudson filming a Casualty Christmas special.
She had a guest appearance in the BBC show’s Christmas special last December
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Craig learns of Tommy's death and blames Martin; Katy and Angela hide their secret as a family liaison officer looks on.
The actress had a three year stint on Coronation Street
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Her character was at the centre of one of Corrie’s most shocking storylines.

The actress is now set for a return to BBC medical drama Casualty.

Lucy-Jo made a guest appearance as single mum Adele Thompson in last December’s Christmas special.

It’s currently unclear as to how the character will return but will reportedly be seen on screen again later this month.

It comes just months after she teased a new acting job following months of struggling to find work.

The soap star revealed how she was working as a travel agent in a side hustle to keep money coming in while she auditioned for new acting roles.

In 2023, Lucy-Jo was written out of Hollyoaks having starred as Donna Marie Quinn.

Meanwhile, her original Casualty episode depicted the hospital’s blood shortage amid a donor emergency.

Six-year-old Leah – the daughter of Lucy-Jo’s character – was discovered to be severely anaemic and needed a blood transfusion.

Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) later confessed to Dylan Keogh (William Beck) that she thought Leah had leukaemia but she hadn’t told her mum yet.

She explained how maybe she can let them have Christmas together and wait until Boxing Day to give them the news.

But in a heart breaking scene, Stevie informed a sobbing Adele of the truth.

The screen then switched to James, a real life father whose daughter Rachel had a similar illness, and it was like a punch to the stomach for viewers.

In a highly emotional scene, he explained how blood donations literally kept his daughter alive and gave her extra time to be with him.

Back in the ED, the emotional journey continued when Stevie told Iain that Leah shouldn’t be in hospital but should be opening Christmas presents back at home.

A viewer wrote at the time: “Blimey this is harrowing. Thank you to anybody who gives blood and all the wonderful people who try to keep us alive.”

Another added: “I’m am an emotional wreck Xx.”


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Casualty airs on BBC One and iPlayer.

Lucy-Jo Hudson at a UNICEF gala.
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Her original Casualty episode highlighted the miracle of blood[/caption]

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‘I could actually do this’ – England cricket star reveals he seriously considered AMPUTATING injured toe

BRYDON CARSE was so worried about his toe injury that he considered AMPUTATION.

Durham fast bowler Carse revealed: “At one stage, I was going to bed thinking, ‘I could actually do this – I could get rid of my second toe.’

Brydon Carse appealing for a wicket in a cricket match.
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Brydon Carse considered amputating his toe[/caption]
Close-up of a heavily bandaged foot in a slide sandal.
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The bowler was talked out of the decision by medical staff[/caption]

“But the medical staff said I need the toe for my balance so it was quickly ruled out.

“I’m going to have to keep it a little longer!”

The impact of Carse’s bowling has caused problems with his left foot for several years but it became so bad last winter that he pulled out of the Champions Trophy and the IPL.

He is back now and playing in the white-ball matches against West Indies.

The T20 series starts today on his home ground at Chester-le-Street.

He will also be a key man in the Test series against India.

Carse, 29, added: “My feet are not the most ideal thing.

“Everyone has an opinion on my second toe!

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“In the winter, it ended up being quite a severe wound and I got a couple of infections.

“I’ve changed a few things – I have a narrower boot and new insoles.

“They’re working well at the moment.”

Ben Stokes’ late father Ged famously had his middle finger removed to the knuckle to prolong his rugby league career.

Stokes waves his finger in the air every time he scores a century.

Meanwhile, Phil Salt has been granted paternity leave to miss the three T20 matches even though he returned to India immediately after the birth for Sunday’s IPL final.

He is replaced by Jamie Smith, Player of the Match in the final win of England’s 50-over clean sweep.

England T20 team

Here is England's squad to face the West Indies tonight..

  • Ben Duckett
  • Harry Brook (C)
  • Jacob Bethell
  • Tom Banton
  • Jamie Overton
  • Liam Dawson
  • Will Jacks
  • Jamie Smith
  • Jos Buttler
  • Adil Rashid
  • Brydon Carse
  • Luke Wood
  • Matthew Potts
  • Rehan Ahmed
  • Saqib Mahmood

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New EU rules mean Brits will now get LESS compensation if their flight is delayed

A CHANGE to a European travel rule will mean that Brits will get less compensation if their flight is delayed.

Currently, legislation called EU261 means that European air passengers are entitled to compensation if their flight is delayed by over three hours or cancelled.

Airport departures board showing multiple delayed flights.
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Legislation called EU261, means that European air passengers are entitled to compensation if their flight is delayed[/caption]

And despite leaving the European Union in 2020, the UK decided to adopt this regulation into law – meaning that British travellers benefit from the same rule as European travellers.

The regulation however went under review in Brussels back in April and it has now been decided that the amount of time a flight is delayed by before getting compensation has increased.

Currently, Brits can get compensation if their flight is delayed for three hours or more, for short-haul flights under 3,500km.

However, the new rules mean this will be increased to four hours – so anything less than this won’t be eligible for compensation.

For longer flights (over 3,500km), airlines will now pay compensation if flights land at least six hours late – up from the current four-hour standard.

And how much compensation can be given has changed as well.

Under the new rules, €300 (£252.75) compensation will apply for delays of more than four hours, rather than €400.

And €500 (£421.25) compensation will apply to delays of more than six hours involving flights of more than 3,500km, rather than €600.

However, the agreement to extend delay times and cut compensation has been met with some opposition, including from Spain and Germany.

Despite this, the Council bypassed discussions with the European Parliament and made its decision legally binding using a process that has not been used in more than a decade.

The European Parliament, however, can still make changes to the new rules.

From now, it has four months to respond to the suggested new riles with a proposal that must be backed by a majority of 361 MEPS.

If approved, the current EU Air Passenger Rights Regulation rules – where passengers can claim between €250 (£210.62) and €600 (£505.50) in compensation if a flight is delayed by at least three hours, if the delay is the fault of the airline – will be scrapped.

Other compensation rules will remain unchanged.

If the delay or cancellation is due to an ‘extraordinary circumstance’, compensation will not be paid.

These circumstances usually include extreme weather, political instability, security risks or issues with air traffic control.

Strikes are usually not considered to be extraordinary circumstances and the same with routine mechanical issues or staff shortages.

Whilst this rule covers airlines that are registered in the EU or flights taking off from and EU or Schengen zone country, since Brexit the British government has pretty much copied the rules into UK legislation.

This means, that if the new rules are also not opposed by European Parliament, it looks likely that the UK government would also enshrine it into legislation.

This week, Brits have also been stranded in Spain as easyJet cancels scores of flights over ATC restrictions.

Plus, an urgent summer holiday warning has been issued, as thousands of Brits brace for worst flight delays in 25 YEARS.

Person walking past airport departures board showing delayed flights.
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The new rules could increase the minimum delay threshold[/caption]

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Car ploughs into pedestrians at UK tourist attraction in horror early hours crash – as man arrested

A MAN has been arrested after a car smashed into pedestrians at a UK tourist attraction.

Cops were called at around 3:15am this morning to reports of a car ploughing into a lamppost and two pedestrians on North Parade, Bath.

One of the pedestrians was rushed to hospital and is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Three of the car’s passengers were also taken to hospital as a precaution.

The suspected driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and drink driving.

Cops have since launched an appeal for information, calling on witnesses or anyone in the area with dashcam footage to come forward.

In a statement, Avon and Somserset police said: “A man has been arrested following a collision in Bath in the early hours of this morning.

“We received a 999 call to a serious injury collision on North Parade, Bath, at around 3.15am this morning (Friday 6 June).

“We received reports a car collided with a lamppost and two pedestrians.

“There were four people in the car at the time of the collision and the suspected driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving while over the prescribed alcohol limit.

“One of the pedestrians has been taken to hospital with serious injuries, which are not thought to be life threatening, while three passengers from the car were also taken to hospital as a precaution.

“We are now appealing for any witnesses and anybody who may have CCTV or mobile phone, doorbell or dashcam footage of the incident or the events leading up to it to call us on 101 quoting reference.”

Stone bridge over a river with a building and church spire in the background.
Cops were called to reports of a serious collision on North Parade, Bath
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Georgina Rodriguez’s Netflix show to be CANCELLED after Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend raked in £22m payday

GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ’S Netflix show is to be cancelled after she raked in a £22million payday.

The partner of Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that ‘I Am Georgina’ will not be getting a fourth series.

Georgina Rodriguez modeling an orange bikini.
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Georgina Rodriguez’s Netflix show has been cancelled[/caption]
Georgina Rodríguez at a fashion show in Paris.
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She raked in £22million from three seasons of ‘I Am Georgina’[/caption]
Photo of Georgina Rodriguez and Cristiano Ronaldo walking down a street.
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The show lifted the lid on her life with Cristiano Ronaldo[/caption]
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez on a date.
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It will not be returning for a fourth series[/caption]

The 31-year-old, who gave fans a look at her glamorous life in the show, took home a whopping £22m for the first three seasons.

Rodriguez was also executive producer for the series, which went down a storm with supporters.

It made the top 10 most-viewed programmes in 46 countries.

And the first season’s success spawned two renewals.

However, Rodriguez has now confirmed ‘I Am Georgina’ will not return for a fourth time.

She told Vogue Arabia: “The reality show has been one of the most important professional experiences and the one that has made me the most excited.

“It has been a lot of work and requires so much effort.

“I think that it has given me the opportunity to show the real ‘me’ to the world.

“It has been the most important and large-scale project that I have done so far.

“However, at the moment, I do not plan to continue with the reality show.”

Georgina Rodriguez and Cristiano Ronaldo embracing in shallow water.
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Rodriguez met Ronaldo while working as a shop assistant in Madrid[/caption]
Georgina Rodriguez and Cristiano Ronaldo in shallow water.
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The pair have been together since 2016[/caption]
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez jet skiing.
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They are currently living it up in Saudi Arabia[/caption]
Family portrait of Cristiano Ronaldo with his partner and children.
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They share two children together, with Georgina also stepmother to Ronaldo’s three other kids[/caption]

Georgina famously met former Manchester United and Real Madrid star Ronaldo while working as a shop assistant in the Spanish capital.

The pair have been together since 2016 and share two children together.

Georgina is also stepmother to Ronaldo’s three other children.

While the couple suffered heartache when they lost one of their twins during childbirth in 2023.

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