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Two EastEnders legends return to Albert Square for Ross Kemp’s 40th anniversary documentary
EASTENDERS legends Anita Dobson and Pam St Clement are making a shock comeback to Albert Square.
The Walford icons will return to feature in Ross Kemp’s documentary about the soap for its 40th anniversary next month.
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As part of celebrations for next month’s anniversary, an hour-long, BBC One documentary special will dive into the show’s most poignant storylines from the last 40 years.
Grant Mitchell star Ross Kemp – who is also reprising his role in the soap – will delve into the show’s rich history with some of its most famous stars.
EastEnders: 40 Years on The Square will revisit some of the show’s most poignant and ground-breaking storylines, including the first kiss between two gay men on British television, Kat’s historical abuse storyline, Mark Fowler and Zack’s HIV diagnoses.
Special appearances from EastEnders legends Anita Dobson and Pam St Clement will also feature, with the original landlady taking a trip back down memory lane alongside her on-screen daughter.
Whilst looking at the impact of the show’s continued success, Ross will chat to original cast members and show stalwarts Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale), Gillian Taylforth (Kathy Cotton) and Letitia Dean (Sharon Watts).
They will reminisce on their early days in E20 and offer their thoughts on some of their favourite storylines across the past 40 years.
Ross’ trip to Albert Square is just the first of many as he has now reprised the iconic role of Grant Mitchell and will arrive back in Walford as the show heads towards its 40th anniversary in February.
Ross said: “It was a privilege to be asked to present this documentary, celebrating 40 years of EastEnders.
“During the making of it I was constantly reminded of the impact EastEnders has, not only on the cast and everyone that works on the show, but also on the audience, as well as the effect it has had culturally in the United Kingdom.
“It also gave me a wonderful opportunity to take a trip down memory lane with some of my dear friends – old and new – and celebrate this special anniversary, it was an absolute honour.”
EastEnders' 40th anniversary cameos so far
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With the 40th anniversary of EastEnders coming up, fans are looking forward to some more incredible cameos from iconic faces of Walford's past. But who have we had so far?
Tracy-Ann Oberman – Oberman returned as Chrissie Watts, a character she last played nearly two decades ago.
Paul Bradley – Bradley returned as Nigel Bates, a character he last played over 25 years ago.
Micheal French – French returned as David Wicks, a character he last played two decades ago.
Patsy Palmer – Palmer returned as Bianca Jackson, a character she last played in 2019.
Coming up this year…
Ross Kemp – Kemp will reprise his role as Grant Mitchell, a character he first played in 1990. The BBC has described Kemp’s storyline as “explosive”. Kemp said it was an “absolute honour” to return to the show.
Other aspects of the 40th anniversary celebration include: A wedding between fan favorites, A huge explosion at the Queen Vic, and A live interactive episode.
‘Bully’ neighbour locked in 10-YEAR parking war over shared driveway hit with £160,000 bill after ‘boxing’ in cars
A ‘BULLY’ who has been locked in a 10-year parking war with his neighbours has been told to admit defeat after a judge refused to re-open his case.
Ivan Soares, 55, and Manish Kothari, 43, who are both accountants, have been rowing over their shared driveway at their West London cul-de-sac since 2015.
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Mr Soares was ordered to pay £60,000 to Manish Kothari for his “oppressive” behaviour over their shared driveway in 2023.
But, as he was unable to attend the trial due to medical reasons, he has pushed for the case to be re-opened.
Mr Soares claims his toothache meant he was unable to speak at the time and he needed to leave the country for emergency dental work.
Judge Graham Wood KC told Mr Soares he would not be prepared to continue the case after hearing that the row had racked up a whopping £100,000 in legal fees since 2015.
“If he was unable to speak he could have written to his solicitors and given them instructions in relation to the trial,” he told the hearing.
“Accordingly I find that he didn’t have a good reason for not attending the trial.”
Mr Kothari claimed Mr Soares’ actions had shaved £750,000 from the value of their home.
He bought the three-bedroom property in Harefield for £375,000 in 2006.
It came with a single parking space sandwiched between Mr Soares’s two parking spaces.
Bindu Kothari, her husband Sandip and brother-in-law Manish claimed their neighbour had frequently boxed them in by parking inches from their car, and had obstructed their garage.
Mr and Mrs Soares meanwhile accused their neighbours of trespassing on their own parking space, with tensions running so high during the row that police have been involved.
Shared driveways: what are your rights?
Shared driving spaces can sometimes be a point of contention for neighbours. Here's all you need to know about your rights.
There are two types of shared driveway in the UK. The first is an access way – where both owners have right of way. It is split on both homeowners’ land.
The second is where one neighbour owns the land outside another neighbour’s house.
According to The Highways Act 1980, people shouldn’t obstruct highways – this includes shared driveways.
This means you are breaking the law if you block a driveway – even if it belongs to you.
For more information on shared driveways, visit Checkatrade.
Historically, Mr and Mrs Soares had allowed a “swap” arrangement, whereby they parked their vehicles in the two adjacent spaces on the left, closest to their house, with the Kotharis using the space on the right.
The couple said that was a “sensible” thing to do as it allowed them to park their cars together in front of their house, with their neighbours parking closest to their own house and garage.
But the neighbours fell out over the parking arrangements – after allegations of inconsiderate parking – and, in September 2018, Mr and Mrs Soares “revoked” the swap agreement.
The parking feud ended up before a judge in 2021, when it was ruled that Mr and Mrs Soares had validly revoked the swap agreement and that the space on the right is rightly theirs.
But the case returned to court last week as Mr and Mrs Soares claimed compensation for the Kotharis having “trespassed” on their land by continuing to park in the space for nearly two years after the swap deal came to an end.
However, the Kotharis countersued, seeking compensation over their neighbours’ bad parking, which they said had harmed the value of their property.
Mrs Kothari told the judge how her neighbour had routinely reversed his car towards her vehicle’s space, “getting closer and closer to her car until they are all but touching”.
And she said she had not used the middle space, which belongs to her family, since July 2022 “for fear of being boxed in” by their neighbour.
Mr Soares had also at times left the couple’s car parked at the main road end of the cul-de-sac, “causing an obstruction”, as well as blocking access to the Kotharis’ garage.
The Kotharis claimed the value of their £750,000 home has been slashed due to the impact of their neighbours’ oppressive parking, with an estate agent telling them the problems would have to be disclosed to potential purchasers and could reduce the sale value by up to 10 percent.
Judge Evans-Gordon said a police officer who had attended the road over the dispute had described Mr Soares’ parking as “selfish and unnecessary.”
Having reversed until his vehicle was very close to Mrs Kothari’s, he had turned his wheels towards her car before leaving, said the judge.
Branding Mr Soares’ parking “high handed, insulting and oppressive,” the judge added: “this is exemplified by the evidence given by Mrs Kothari, who told me that when she couldn’t access her car she asked Mr Soares to move his car because she couldn’t get to work, but he said ‘that’s not my problem’ – and refused to move his car.
“There is no better example of high-handed and insulting behaviour.”
She awarded the Kotharis £60,090 to compensate them for their neighbours’ trespassing on their space, damage done to their parking area and for the reduction in value of their house caused by the dispute.
She said: “Given the claimant’s behaviour – which amounts to bullying – a potential purchaser might be fearful of repeat incidents. Hence the reduction in value.”
![Bindu Kothari outside a courthouse.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/07914583378-bindu-kothari-outside-central-964125318.jpg?strip=all&w=589)
Coronation Street’s Lucy Fallon reveals newborn daughter’s adorable name just days after giving birth
LUCY Fallon has revealed the name of her second child, just days after giving birth.
The actress, 29, told fans the moniker tonight after sharing pictures of the newborn, as she bonded with her older brother.
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Lucy wrote: “Our nancy margaret ledson a dream come true x.”
Her followers rushed to comment on her name choice, with one person writing: “A beautiful name for a beautiful girl.”
A second added: “Oh what a beautiful name. Welcome to our crazy world Nancy.”
While a third said: “I love the name Nancy.”
Lucy, who rose to fame as Bethany Platt on the ITV soap, gave birth to her second child with her boyfriend Ryan Ledson, 27, five days ago.
Taking to Instagram the actress shared her exciting news with fans.
The soap star simply wrote: “Our teeny angel girl is here 11/1/25 x.”
Lucy, who already shares son Sonny, 23 months, with Preston North End footballer Ryan, previously reflected on the challenges of being pregnant while parenting a young child.
She said: “Being pregnant while chasing a toddler is tiring, but Floradix Liquid Iron & Vitamin Formula has been a lifesaver!
“It’s helped me maintain healthy iron levels and steady energy throughout the day, so I can savour these special moments before our family grows.”
Lucy and Ryan, who met through friends back in 2017, welcomed their first child in early 2023 and announced they were expecting their second baby in August 2024.
Lucy previously revealed how she told Ryan that she was keen to have a big family and would want at least three kids, but while Sonny is now in a better sleep routine she’s had a rethink.
In an interview with The Sun on Sunday‘s Fabulous magazine, she said: “I’ve changed my mind now. I couldn’t do it! My sister Laura has three – all boys, too. Maybe just one more.
“I do like being a young mum. I feel like I’m still 17, then I remind myself: ‘You are 29 this year!’ Having children changes things.”
![Man holding a baby.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sun_Instagram_image_download_null_195547.jpg?strip=all&w=768)
David Lynch’s message in final public appearance ‘felt like goodbye’ as he was praised by Hugh Jackman for iconic career
DAVID Lynch gave a message that fans said “felt like goodbye” in his last public appearance months before his death at 78.
The visionary director donned sunglasses in a virtual appearance at his foundation’s star-studded benefit concert on September 12, 2024.
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The David Lynch Foundation hosted a gala at Lincoln Center in New York City to promote the benefits of transcendental meditation.
Toward the end of the event, hosted by Hugh Jackman, Lynch shared a video message where he presented the Peace on Earth award to Dr. Tony Nader.
After Jackman introduced Lynch as a “creative genius,” Lynch said on the video that he’d “like to talk about nothing.”
Lynch spoke about consciousness and peace before playing a cover of Across the Universe by the Beatles.
Fans of the writer-director were moved by Lynch’s message and shared their reactions on social media following his video appearance.
“I may have just seen the last public appearance of David Lynch,” one viewer shared on a Reddit thread dedicated to the director.
“It felt like a goodbye.”
Another added, “I watched this also. I felt sad. I spoke to David a few weeks ago via zoom. It was a brief and wonderful talk and I hope to again in the future.”
“That is beautiful. Thank you for sharing,” a third shared.
Lynch’s family announced his death in a statement shared to Facebook on Thursday.
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British troops could police future peace deal between Russia & Ukraine, says Keir Starmer
BRITISH troops could be deployed to help police a future peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, the Prime Minister has said.
And Sir Keir Starmer insisted US President-elect Donald Trump is not about to pull the plug from hero President Zelensky’s war efforts as talks loom.
![Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelenskyy shaking hands.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/newspress-collage-xxkged031-1737054789608.jpg?1737054814&strip=all&w=960)
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Speaking in Ukraine as Russian drones were shot down around him, the PM declared “nothing is off the table” in the UK’s hopes for “just and lasting” peace.
He told The Sun: “If there are to be security guarantees of some sort the UK will play its part.”
In an interview in Kyiv, Sir Keir said he was confident Mr Trump will not walk away, saying the US leader — set to be sworn in next week — was “acutely aware” Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to escape scot free with his aggression.
But the incoming White House team has made clear Ukraine must be “realistic” in peace talks about surrendering territory to Russia.
One plan could see hundreds of British and French boots on the ground patrolling a demilitarised zone between Russia and Ukraine following that past three years of bloody war following the invasion.
But both the PM and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the idea of European peacekeepers would only be acted on if it would be a credible barrier to further Russian invasions.
Sir Keir said: “It’s important that if we get to that stage, that the guarantees are capable of, and effective in, guaranteeing an enduring peace, not a pause.”
President Zelensky insisted foreign troops could only be “one segment” of a peace plan — insisting he still needed full Nato membership to prevent another war.
He and Sir Keir met for the seventh time yesterday — the PM’s first visit to Ukraine since gaining power.
Their meeting was interrupted by air raid sirens and anti-aircraft fire as an unmanned Kremlin reconnaissance craft flew above the presidential palace.
Inside, a frustrated Mr Zelensky vented his frustration against continued delays in Ukraine joining Nato, launching an astonishing broadside at the US and Germany for frustrating the process.
Flanked by Sir Keir, he asked “If not now then when?” for membership.
But the PM stopped short of naming a date for Ukrainian accession to the defence alliance.
Mr Zelensky claimed it was clear from last July’s Nato summit that the powers “could not see” Ukraine as a member.
Last night, Sir Keir accepted there was more work to be done within the alliance to convince all 32 members that Ukraine can join.
He said: “There should be an irreversible path to membership and that’s our position and I will continue to uphold our position.”
![Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky laying wreaths at a memorial wall.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/r-arrive-lay-wreaths-wall-964157974.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
On peacekeepers, war-weary Mr Zelensky said: “It is too early to speak about details, but we are discussing it with countries that are either willing to do it and capable of doing it.
“But sometimes goodwill is not enough. We need to talk about what format of security guarantees. It can only be a segment, a part.”
And acknowledging the potential upheaval Mr Trump’s return to the White House may cause, he added: “There is no security for Ukraine without the USA.
“That’s why it is too early to talk details as we have not had detailed discussions about security guarantees with the new Americans.”
PM Sir Keir said the European peacekeepers plan — first proposed by the French — was raised during talks with Mr Zelensky in Kyiv yesterday.
He did not rule out British engagement, saying: “Let me be really clear when I say we will work with you and all of our allies on steps that would be robust enough to guarantee lasting peace and security.
“Those conversations will continue for many months ahead and we are happy to play our part leading those conversations.”
And the Prime Minister added: “It’s really important Ukraine is put in the strongest possible position.
“Peace through strength must be more than words — it has to be actions. We will play our part in guaranteeing Ukraine’s security.”
But the PM warned history taught us aggression cannot be rewarded, and Russia must not be allowed to get away with its raid on Ukraine.
Asked if he feared Mr Trump could walk away from Ukraine, he warned: “The history of the 21st century is being written today.”
It came on a day Sir Keir also visited school children in Kyiv who were talking to British primary pupils via a video link.
He also accompanied Mr Zelensky to lay wreaths at the Ukrainian capital’s Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen.
![Keir Starmer with Ukrainian schoolchildren waving British and Ukrainian flags.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/british-prime-minister-keir-starmer-964199563.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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Forced to the table
Harry Cole in Kiev
UKRAINE is holding its breath to see what Donald Trump brings.
This war-weary country seems resigned to the fact the incoming US President will stick to his word and force them to the table with their bloodthirsty neighbour Russia.
But at what price?
Too much blood and too much cash has been spent to for Ukraine to give up all the territory seized by Putin since 2022.
If that was the simple outcome then a surrender deal could have been years ago – without tens of thousands of lives lost and billions spent in support for Ukraine and around the Europe in crippling energy costs.
Bur without a tangible guarantee of whatever borders Ukraine has redrawn by these talks, then what is to stop Putin coming back for more in a few years time?
Zelensky says only NATO membership will work – but Trump is sceptical.
Starmer insists his new buddy will not pull the plug next week when he returns to the Oval Office.
But not many people here in Kyiv seem to share that confidence.