All news by author: Christine Smith

Ash Palmisciano told the Sunday Mirror how thrilled he is to play Emmerdale's first ever trans character, and how proud he is to be trans. The star bravely told of the senseless abuse he faces just for his identity, but highlighted how many Emmerdale fans got in touch when he joined the soap

HE has been in Hollywood hits Mamma Mia! and Desperate Housewives – but Emrhys Cooper says starring in Coronation Street is his “dream come true

Three decades ago the Jennings family became the world’s first to be diagnosed with hereditary Alzheimer’s. The discovery came after their mother Carol persuaded doctors to investigate

Amy Wyatt actress may have been in a happy relationship with her boyfriend Ali Ward for 14 years, but Natalie Ann is adamant she will not wed, even passing up on the chance to propose herself this leap year on February 29

A FORMER police officer has revealed the true horrors of the mental health crisis in the UK which led him to nearly take his own life.Rob Hosking, 31,

EMMERDALE’S much-loved character, Chas Dingle, made a difficult decision to have a double mastectomy in last night's episode, later breaking down in

Viewers of Coronation Street will be horrified in the new year when Evelyn and Cassie uncover the brutality of a puppy mill which the producers worked closely with the RSPCA to portray accurately

The famously huge family spend months getting ready for Christmas Day - and fear celebrations this year could be dampened as two family members have been feuding for the past year

EMMERDALE’S long-running character, Eric Pollard, finally told his son of his Parkinson's diagnosis last night in emotional scenes.For dad-of-three

Fitness loving Mandy Lewis was a fitness fanatic and her heartbroken husband had no idea that one night the three words he said would be their last to her

The stress of discovering his son had a brain tumour almost killed Brad Jones. Now he’s hoping to support other parents dealing with the trauma of having a sick child, he tells Christine Smith

SHE may be a body-confident presenter but when trolls skinny-shamed Vogue Williams, she was grateful that Marks & Spencer stepped in to defend her

A MUM of a 16-year-old girl with a serious nut allergy has spoken of her constant and daily fear that her daughter could die because she doesn’t car

SURROUNDED by discarded plastic, a four-month-old Laysan albatross vomits up a lighter and bottle top.Empty bottles lie next to it on a remote beach h

IT’S a dating show known for pushing boundaries, now Naked Attraction has featured its first married couple looking for a girlfriend to form a throu

Veteran actress Louise Jameson opens up about how she has become familiar with scam emails and calls since she turned 70, calling the volume she receives 'terrifying'

AS he prepares for the second series of his BBC show Future Food Stars, Gordon Ramsay looks back on a stellar career in cookery and TV that spans four

Model, TV host and actress Melinda Messenger celebrates her 'powerful' fifties as she's tipped to join Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and tackle high-altitude trek in Nepal to help school for deaf kids

Fed up Real Housewives of Jersey star Jane Rayner visited a new ‘Poo HQ’ TV clinic in a desperate bid to try and discover what was wrong with her