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EASTENDERS has been moved from its usual Monday night slot as part of a BBC bank holiday schedule shake-up.

The soap won’t air tonight in its regular 7.30pm position on BBC One.

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EastEnders is airing earlier than usual tonight[/caption]

Instead the long-running soap will screen at the earlier time of 6.50pm to allow room for the Beeb to show Disney‘s live action remake of Dumbo, which begins at 7.20pm.

It will be followed at 9pm by Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping.

However, eager fans can watch the latest edition of Enders on iPlayer now.

It isn’t the only soap affected by Easter programming.

ITV will air a Championship football clash between Burnley v Sheffield United at 5:30pm.

The game will eat into Emmerdale‘s usual 7.30pm slot and, as a result, it has been pulled altogether though will return tomorrow evening when regular programming resumes.

Not only that, enthusiasts of the Dales will get a full hour instalment to kick off the week’s action in the village.

This comes as John Sugden is set to have explosive battles in the village after it was revealed that he murdered Nate Robinson.

Actor Oliver Farnworth, 42, has teased what’s to come now the secret is out about all the dastardly deeds John has been up to since arriving in the village.

Flashback scenes showed the character killing Nate, stalking and drugging Chas Dingle, framing Ella, and he later poisoned Mark.

Oliver said: “There’s lots of big stuff coming up. 

“I guess with the sort of web that John’s woven for himself in the back of his mind, he’s anticipating people to start being suspicious, secrets to come out and people to start finding things out. 

“He’s probably got a few set pieces prepared in his mind for dealing with all of this, but really what he’s had to do so far is just kind of think on his feet and adapt to situations around him. 

He added: “I’m sure this will all change soon. And the jeopardy at stake for him now is that he’s got his whole life in the village.

“He’s got the love of his life, Aaron, (Danny Miller), he’s got a family that he never had. He does not want to lose all that, under any circumstances. 

“There’s going to be a few battles ahead, I think.”

The actor also opened up about what happened to Nate as he explained: “Obviously, what happened with Nate to all intents and purposes was an accident, but there’s no way that John dealt with it, or is continuing to deal with it, in the right way. 

“Not just from a legal point of view, but from the point of view of the families that will be affected. 

“There will certainly be a lot of fallout from that.” 

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Emmerdale fans will lose an episode due to the football[/caption]

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However, a special hour-long edition tomorrow will help them catch up.[/caption]

Emmerdale continues every weekday on ITV at 7:30pm

SHOPPERS are running to Home Bargains to snap up a “beautiful” plant that will give gardens a colour boost – and it’s only £5.99.

So if you’re looking to give your outdoor space a cheap spruce up in time for summer, you’ve come to the right place.

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Gardening fans are running to Home Bargains for a £5.99 plant[/caption]

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The fuchsia pyramid can make an ‘attractive flowering hedge’[/caption]

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Gardening fans also insist it can survive winter and blooms each year[/caption]

Gardening experts gush that the flowers dangle in pairs “like mini ballerinas with tutus”.

And the hardy plant is even well-known for coming back each year, meaning you’re getting great value for your money.

Posting on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group, which boasts 2.6million members, one bargain hunter shared a snap of her new plant.

Sammi said alongside the snap: “Pyramid fuchsias £5.99 from Home Bargains this morning. Seems a great price for this size!”

According to the Royal Horticultural Society, hardy fuchsias can survive winter without being brough indoors and bloom beautifully in April.

They say: “The flowers dangle in pairs, like mini ballerinas with tutus, along the stems towards the tips.

“Colours include pale pinkish-white, and all shades of pink, red and violet-purple. Some have golden, variegated or slightly darker green leaves, adding to the contrast with the flowers.

“During a hard winter the growth will often die back, but new growth will appear from below the ground in spring. Prune back the dead to allow the new shoots through in mid to late April.

“Hardy fuchsia can survive outside in most UK gardens without the need for cossetting over winter indoors.

“These fuchsias tend to have an upright habit with the stems arching towards the tips, under the weight of the flowers. “

They also revealed that taller varieties like the pyramid fuchsia being sold by Home Bargains can make “attractive flowering hedges”.

So it’s unsurprising that gardening fans are racing to snap up the colourful plant.

“Absolutely love fuchsias”, one gushed.

Impressed with the price, a second wrote: “That’s good was £8.99 in Lidl other day.”

A third cried: “Looks like we need another trip to Home Bargains.”

“My favourite plant”, chimed in a fourth.

A fifth said: “These will be lovely in nice pots on patio. Beautiful when they flower.”

And a sixth wrote: “Beautiful, I love these.”

Other shoppers, meanwhile, took to the comments to share their experience of growing the hardy plant.

One person said: “They do [come back each year] tho I have lost a couple of them over the years if we have had hard frosts.”

Someone else revealed: “Mine has just started to grow again after I cut it back in October.”

A third echoed: “Mine died back over winter. I cut it back to above ground and it’s sprouting again. The hardy fuchsia need the dead cutting back. They grow on new wood.”

Meanwhile, another person added: “I bought one from there last year, it was beautiful it got to a lovely size, and it’s survived the winter lots of green coming through.”

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Jamie Borthwick has returned to social media after being accused of cheating on his girlfriend. 

The ex-girlfriend of Strictly star Jamie has told pals he cheated on her during the BBC dance show and tour.

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Strictly Come Dancing star Jamie Borthwick has returned to social media after being accused of cheating on his girlfriend[/caption]

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Jamie and ex Chloe[/caption]

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Jamie returned to socials to post a photo from home over Easter[/caption]

Chloe Strand claimed the EastEnders actor told her he wanted to set up home with her while taking another woman away on holiday.

And he used his pal and Albert Square co-star Dean Gaffney to try to smooth things over, she told pals.

Jamie, 30, who plays Jay Brown in the BBC soap, was busted when a mutual friend of Chloe had dinner with the other woman earlier this month.

The woman said she had been in a long-term relationship with Jamie, who the mutual pal knew was also seeing Chloe.

Since the accusations emerged, Jamie has now returned to socials and celebrated Easter. 

Spending the day at home, the actor took a photo of the TV screen with British TV drama Sharpe’s Mission on in the background. 

He held up a Terry’s Chocolate Orange Easter egg in shot, and wrote to fans: “Easter Sunday with my childhood favourite on the box.” 

His post comes after the woman said they had a break from their relationship but she got back together with Jamie “exclusively” in August.

Devastated Chloe, also 30, told a pal: “Jamie is devious and deceptive.

“He told me he loved me and he was planning our future.

“I was seeing him between March last year and earlier this month — but I’ve learnt he was also with another woman from around August.

“I met his friends, including his Strictly pals, on the tour. I was on calls with his family, and he was going to give me a key to his new property, and talked of me cooking him dinner when he got home.

“He’d even chosen the name of the two dogs we were buying together. But the whole time he was declaring love to another woman behind my back. How can anyone behave like this?”

Chloe revealed how Jamie had promised to take her on a trip abroad at the end of the tour in March — but then cancelled it ­saying he was going with his lad pals on a boozy weekend.

Now she has found out that he went to Amsterdam for a romantic break with another woman.

Chloe sobbed to a pal: “He’d been promising we’d head off abroad when he was done with the Strictly tour.

“I felt bad when he moaned at me for suggesting I wouldn’t let him go with his friends. Of course I didn’t mind. But now I know he was with someone else.

“I don’t know how he could be so cruel. It’s pure gaslighting. I’d been with Jamie the two weekends before he went away with someone else.

“When he was in Amsterdam he’d be messaging me, talking about what he was up to with the lads.

“Jamie doesn’t know where the plotlines on EastEnders finish and real life starts. I’m disgusted with him and I hope no other woman falls for his charms.”

Office worker Chloe met Jamie at party spot 100 Wardour Street in central London in March last year.

The actor was out with Dean, 47, who played hapless Robbie Jackson in EastEnders.

Chloe said Dean approached her, offered to buy drinks and asked for her Instagram.

She wasn’t interested and joked: “I prefer your mate.”

Later, Jamie found her on social media.

They started chatting, hit it off, and within weeks were dating.

But she has subsequently learned that Jamie was already seeing someone else — including during his time on Strictly last year.

They had dated for years, but after a brief break, were supposedly “exclusive” since last August.

The extent of Jamie’s two-timing became clear after the cheated women were put in touch by their mutual friend two weeks ago.

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Jamie, 30, plays Jay Brown in EastEnders[/caption]

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Jamie performed with Michelle Tsiakkas on the dance show[/caption]

THIS Morning descended into chaos as stand-in host Andi Peters left co-star Josie Gibson squirming with a cheeky sex joke.

The TV veteran, 53, made the risqué remark during a light-hearted segment, catching co-host Josie completely off guard.

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This Morning viewers and Josie was left cringing after a very awkward interview[/caption]

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Guest Brittany Hugoboom was left speechless by Andi’s question[/caption]

Fans at home, however, weren’t laughing, with many slamming the comment as “awkward” and “insufferable to watch” for the morning show.

Monday’s episode of This Morning saw Josie and Andi interview Brittany Hugoboom live from New York.

Brittany is the co-founder and editor in chief of Evie, a publication dedicated to celebrating “femininity.”

But a question from Andi left her speechless – and Josie not knowing where to look.

Recalling some opinions in Evie, Andi asked: “Some articles suggest that a woman’s duty is to entertain their husband.”

He added: “You are on daytime television, so be careful how you choose your words, do you really stand by that?”

A confused Brittany replied: “I don’t know what you mean by entertain your husband… what do you mean by that?”

An embarrassed Andi repeated the question, and then added: “In the bedroom one is assuming that you mean.”

In an attempt to diffuse the awkwardness, a red-faced Rosie chimed in: “Maybe a little dance?”

Brittany answered: “I mean, I do think that is an important part of married life for sure… for men and for women.

“I don’t know what I can say on daytime television, but I do think you should have a very good life in that way when you are married. I think it is a beautiful thing.”

At the end of the very awkward interview, Andi spoke to Jane Moore from Loose Women and joked: “We did that interview so you didn’t have to,” leaving her in stitches.

Meanwhile, ITV viewers have slammed Andi for “hogging” the show and pleaded him to “shut up.”

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one viewer wrote: “Andi Peters is insufferable to watch.”

Another added: “Love Josie but Andi Peters should stick to peddling tacky shit competitions he’s absolutely horrific.”

A third penned: “Andi Peters hogging the show… calm down!”

A fourth said: “Someone shut Andi Peters up! Irritating.”

This Morning is available to watch on ITV1 and ITVX.

A CLEANING fan has shared a clever 50p trick that guarantees sparkling clothes and helps extend the life of your washing machine.

Becs, 27, took to TikTok to post a step-by-step guide demonstrating her thorough cleaning hack.

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A cleaning fan has revealed her top hack to get your clothes smelling fresh[/caption]

This trick will not only ensure fresh laundry but also prevents unpleasant odours and mould from building up in your washing machine.

Known as ‘cleanwithbecs’ on TikTok, she shared a series of pictures detailing each stage of her cleaning routine, starting with the filter.

Becs begins by removing the filter, using puppy pads to soak up any leaking water.

She then scrubs it clean with a toothbrush and washing-up liquid.

Next, she tackles the drum, using a dusting glove to remove dirt and hair.

She follows up with a toothbrush, white vinegar – which currently costs 35p from Sainbury’s – and mould spray to scrub the drum thoroughly.

Once clean, she gives it another scrub with washing-up liquid before moving on to the washing machine door, cleaning both the inside and outside.

The detergent tray is her next focus, which she cleans and scrubs using white vinegar or mould remover, depending on the level of build-up.

To finish, Becs adds bicarbonate of soda directly into the drum and runs a hot cycle.

This helps eliminate lingering musty smells and cleans any hard-to-reach areas.

She explains: “I use white vinegar in the detergent drawer too so the pipes are cleaned all the way through.

“I know white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda neutralise, but they’re used in separate areas for separate purposes before they mix and neutralise in the drum.”

Mixing vinegar and baking soda causes an immediate chemical reaction forming it to fizz up.

With this simple yet effective cleaning method, Becs ensures her washing machine stays in top condition, leaving clothes fresh and vibrant every time.

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She uses white wine vinegar to help get her washing machine sparkling[/caption]

Since sharing her video in February, Becs has gained 228.9K views with 119 people rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.

One suggested: “Dishwasher tablet on 90. it cleans pipes. You’ll be surprised what comes out.”

A second added: “I never thought of using the puppy pads when I clean the filter, so much better than mopping up water.”

To which Becs replied: “Saved me so many times!

“It’s that awkward height for me where anything I have that fits underneath isn’t big enough.”

Someone else asked: “Do I unplug it?”

And Becs replied: “No need to unplug.”

A MAJOR high-street chain has experienced a widespread outage leaving customers unable to purchase items with contactless payments.

Marks and Spencer has issued an apology on social media after customers demanded answers.

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Shoppers have taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, unsure whether others have experienced the same problem[/caption]

Contactless payments are not the only inconvenience as click-and-collect orders have also been affected.

A spokesperson for the store wrote: “Hi Andrew, I’m really sorry about this! We are experiencing some technical issues, meaning that we cannot accept contactless payments or process click-and-collect orders. We are really sorry for any inconvenience and hope to resolve these issues soon.”

One customer questioned how many stores were impacted as a spokesperson responded by suggesting that sites will remain “open today” despite the payment problem.

Shoppers have taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, unsure whether others have experienced the same problem.

One person wrote: “Is there an issue today with payment systems in just BW or Nationwide. Needed work trousers and had gift cards to spend. Told couldn’t spent £58 on a card. Went back 2 hours later and told it was still down – was going to refund and use cards?!”

Some customers even suggested the problem has been an issue since Saturday.

One user put: “@marksandspencer I’ve tried to return some clothing to the Camden store and have been told that your WiFi has been down company wide since Saturday so I can’t return them.

“Nothing on social media about this – is it true? Now need an extension on return time as going away.”

Another said: “In a queue with 10 customers at @marksandspencer, I was the only person remaining when they announced that their contactless service was not working on their card machine.

“Welcome to a world where they will stop you from using facilities whenever they want. Cash.”

Someone else put: “When you drive 20 minutes for breakfast at the cafe but there’s a company wide issue, contactless isn’t working and they decide to close the cafe.”

A fourth claimed: “Bexley heath store system has been since Saturday and can’t process returns, apply pay or contactless. Why is there no communication from the team.”

One user asked: “hello, we were in store earlier and couldn’t use gift cards or contactless to pay. Has this now be resolved?”

Another commented: “Popped into the Harrow store today to collect food some items after the gym, so didn’t have my physical bank card with me … you know what I am going to say, but your contactless systems and also collection kiosks have been out of service for at least 48hrs now .. had the same issue on Saturday at a store in central London.”

The Sun has approached Marks and Spencer for comment.

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Some customers have suggested the problem has been an issue since Saturday[/caption]

THREE men have been charged with manslaughter after a mum-of-three was killed by a van on a golf course.

Suzanne Cherry, 62, from Aldridge, died four days after she was hit by a vehicle at Aston Wood golf Club in Little Aston.

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Suzanne Cherry, 62, of Aldridge, TRAGICALLY died in hospital after she was struck at 10.25am on Friday April 11[/caption]

Her husband shared a tribute to his “beautiful wife” and revealed he had watched on in “helpless horror” during the tragedy.

John McDonald, 51, of Bloxwich, Johnny McDonald, 22, of Dudley, and Brett Delaney, 34, were charged and are due to appear at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre.

John McDonald was also charged with assault by beating and failing to stop a vehicle when directed by a constable.

Three other men who were arrested in connection with the investigation have been bailed with conditions, Staffordshire Police confirmed.

Paying tribute to his wife and mum-of-three, Suzanne’s husband said: “On Friday 11 April, while enjoying what should have been the safest of one of Suzanne’s many activities, I watched in helpless horror as the life of my beautiful wife and our future together was snatched away in an instant.

“Suzanne had an amazing and infectious zest for life which touched everyone who was fortunate enough to know her.

“She was unselfish, always ready to encourage with love and support those around her to achieve more than they themselves thought possible.

“Suzanne leaves a legacy and an unfillable void in the lives of her mother Maureen, her three adult children, two step-children and countless others from her work, her sporting activities and social circle.

“Sue was loved, and will be painfully missed by her entire family and friends, we ask that our privacy at this difficult time be respected.”

Suzanne was enjoying a game at Aston Wood Golf Club, in Sutton, Birmingham, with her husband Clinton when tragedy stuck.

The IOPC is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash as a grey nissan van was involved in a police pursuit at the time.

CAROLE Lawrie was horrified when her son’s leukaemia was missed -doctors brushed off his swollen eye as hay fever.

“If I hadn’t gone back [the third time] and pushed to be seen further, who knows where we would be,” the 40-year-old mum claims.

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Hugo had a swollen eye after coming back from the south of France[/caption]

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Carole, a mum-of-eight took him to see a GP to get it checked out – who just fobbed off his symptoms as hay fever[/caption]

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Tests revealed he in fact had acute myeloid leukaemia[/caption]

Carole from just outside of Perth, Scotland, grew worried about her son Hugo’s swollen right eye after they returned from a family holiday in the South of France.

Post-holiday snaps show her tiny tot’s right eye partially closed with a lump under the eyelid in August 2023.

“I just thought it was an infection as he had been absolutely fine on holiday,” she said.

But when the now three-year-old’s eye symptom persisted, the mum-of-eight took him to see a GP to get it checked out.

“The doctors and they said it was just a virus and not anything,” she recalled.

“I’m not against the GPs but I felt like they didn’t take any notice of the fact that I thought there was something else underlying.”

Two days later, Hugo woke up and his eye looked worse.

“Underneath there was a hard lump about the size of a five-pence piece and it was a little swollen like an infection,” Carole said.

“I took him to the GP and they told me to keep cleaning his eye and it’s just a virus or hayfever,” she added.

It was only when Carole booked a third doctor’s appointment the same day and pushed for another opinion, that Hugo was sent to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

After his bloods were taken, Hugo was transferred to Edinburgh Royal Hospital where he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia following an MRI scan and a biopsy.

On the NHS website, acute myeloid leukaemia is an aggressive form of cancer which requires immediate treatment and left untreated can be life-threatening.

He underwent three rounds of chemotherapy and underwent a stem cell transplant at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

Following his treatment, Hugo is now cancer-free and an MRI scan in January 2025 confirmed he is still in the all-clear.

Carole is now urging other parents to advocate for their children’s health.

She said: “I would say to parents to keep pushing [at the doctors].

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The tot underwent three rounds of chemotherapy and underwent a stem cell transplant[/caption]

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Hugo is now cancer-free and an MRI scan in January 2025 confirmed he is still in the all-clear[/caption]

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The boy has been enjoying life at home with his family ever since[/caption]

“We had a few junior doctors come into the hospital when Hugo was there and I told them to always listen to the parents and to never dismiss what they are saying as we know our kids better than anyone else.”

She added: “It really annoyed me. You shouldn’t have to fight and push this hard when you know something is wrong.

“If a parent is coming at you saying something is wrong with their child, you should listen.”

In March 2024, Hugo was discharged from Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow and has been enjoying life at home with his family ever since.

Carole says Hugo will have to be on medication for life but is a happy, healthy three-year-old.

Carole said: “He’s clear from cancer now but they had to wait until we got a few MRI scans that said it was clear [to confirm this].

“He’s out playing football and golf and loves riding his bike. If you didn’t know he had cancer, you wouldn’t know when you look at him.”

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Carole says Hugo will have to be on medication for life but is a happy, healthy three-year-old[/caption]

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Back to right and left to right: mum Carole Lawrie’s children: Rebekah Lawrie, 12, Hope Lawrie, 14, Keren-Grace Lawrie, 12, Yasmin Lawrie, 9, Gabriella Lawrie, 7, Keziah Lawrie, 16, and Hugo Lawrie, 34o[/caption]

It’s the Easter long weekend that keeps on giving for one lucky Aussie.

Friends and family have paid tribute to young high school student Summah Richards after she was killed in a tragic e-scooter crash over Easter.