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Metro
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Passion confirmed for Steve and Cassie in Corrie - but a twist follows
Coronation Street couple Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) and Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) have tried to keep their hands off each other on numerous occasions in the past, but they keep being drawn back together. This has been tricky in the past, mainly because Cassie isn't the most popular person in the Barlow family. Face it, if you want to ingratiate yourself with a family, do not drug the patriarch's tea. Cassie and Steve realised they were attracted to each other in the aftermath of Tracy (Kate Ford) dumping Steve in favour of former football legend Tommy Orpington (Matt Milburn). Even though Tommy turned out to be more interested in football than Tracy and she soon ended up back in Weatherfield, she was perfectly clear that this didn't mean a reconciliation with Steve was on the cards. 'I think Tracy's quite happy to be out of the relationship with Steve because she just got so bored of him,' Kate Ford summarised. 'I think she's just happy with Steve being Amy's dad and keeping him in the friend zone.' Moving swiftly out of the friend zone and into Steve's affections was Cassie, then employed as a carer for Ken (William Roache), who'd been unwell. Cassie liked working for Ken so much that when he threatened to make a full recovery and not need her any more she started adding little something to his beverages to make him a bit sleepy, forgetful and just generally dependent. This was soon discovered and the family were furious at Cassie for risking Ken's life and taking advantage of both his good nature and his bank account. She was quickly ousted from the family home. More Trending But it wasn't long before she and Steve reconnected – much to Tracy's disgust. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! In episodes airing soon, there's a big development in their relationship. Steve kisses Cassie and declares that they're now officially a couple and he doesn't care who knows it. He may want to revise that last statement, though, as someone who already knows is Tracy. Will she be willing to let bygones be bygones and support her ex as he moves on with his life? View More » Come on, this is Tracy we're talking about. A woman who can keep an iron grip on a grudge and has ways and means of making her displeasure perfectly clear. MORE: All 37 Coronation Street spoiler pictures for next week as tragedy is confirmed MORE: All Coronation Street spoilers for next week as legend 'disappears' MORE: Coronation Street legend's mum called him by his character's name
Straits Times
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Australia drop Labuschagne, rule out Smith for Windies opener
Australia have dropped Marnus Labuschagne for next week's first test against West Indies in Barbados with Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis coming into the batting line-up for the erstwhile opener and Steve Smith, who is injured. Labuschagne opened the batting in the World Test Championship final, contributing scores of 17 and 22 to Australia's cause as the defending champions lost to South Africa by five wickets. Smith dislocated his finger while fielding at Lord's, leaving a vacancy at the top of the batting order for the first match in the three-test series in the Caribbean. "Steve needs more time for the wound to heal so we'll give him another week's rest and assess his functionality after that," head selector George Bailey said in a Cricket Australia statement. "We have made the decision to give Josh and Sam the opportunity to replace Steve and Marnus. We are excited to see them get the chance to further their fledgling test careers." Both Konstas and Inglis have played two tests, the former opening the batting against India in Melbourne and Sydney last season and the latter batting in the middle order in Sri Lanka earlier this year. Bailey said Labuschagne's test career could be revived if he could rediscover the form that took him to the top of the world batting rankings in 2023. "Marnus at his best can be a really important member of this team. He understands his output hasn't been at the level we, or he, expects," he said. "We will continue working with him on the areas of his game we feel he needs to rediscover. We continue to value his skill and expect him to work through the challenge positively." The batting order for the first test, which starts next Wednesday, will be determined closer to the game, Cricket Australia said. Australia also face West Indies in tests in Grenada and Jamaica on the tour. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
7NEWS
15 hours ago
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- 7NEWS
Australia dump Marnus Labuschagne for first Test against West Indies and recall Sam Konstas
Out-of-sorts Australian veteran Marnus Labuschagne has been axed for the first Test against the West Indies. Australian selectors released a statement on Friday morning confirming the bombshell decision, while also revealing that exciting young gun Sam Konstas and reserve wicketkeeper Josh Inglis had been recalled. The series opener kicks off at Bridgetown's Kensington Oval next week and, as expected, vice-captain Steve Smith will also be absent after suffering a gruesome finger injury in the World Test Championship final on the weekend. 'Steve needs more time for the wound to heal so we'll give him another week's rest and assess his functionality after that,' chief selector George Bailey said in a statement. 'We have made the decision to give Josh and Sam the opportunity to replace Steve and Marnus. We are excited to see them get the chance to further their fledgling Test careers. 'In his only opportunity in Test cricket to date, Josh was outstanding in Sri Lanka, showing great intent and ability to put pressure on the opposition. 'Marnus at his best can be a really important member of this team. 'He understands his output hasn't been at the level we, or he, expects. 'We will continue working with him on the areas of his game we feel he needs to rediscover. We continue to value his skill and expect him to work through the challenge positively.' Australia will unveil their batting order and bowling attack closer to the start of the first Test next Wednesday. But it is the decision to drop Labuschagne that will be the biggest talking point since Bailey took over as chief selector in 2021. Labuschagne was the top-ranked Test batter in the world as recently as two years ago, but has averaged just 27.82 for the past 12 months. He was moved from his regular spot at No.3 to open in the World Test Championship final loss to South Africa last week, for returns of 17 and 22. Konstas's recall comes after he was left out of the team for Sri Lanka, following the teenager's high-profile start to Test life with a half-century on debut on Boxing Day against India. Selectors opted to go with Travis Head at the top of the order in Galle, given their preference to have him open on spinning wickets. But that move was only ever temporary, leaving the opening spot free for Labuschagne at Lord's last week and now seemingly Konstas in the West Indies. Inglis also impressed with a century on debut in Galle in January, before being squeezed out of the side for the Test Championship final. The decision to drop the 30-year-old Labuschagne comes after former coach Justin Langer urged officials to keep him in the side this week, with his experience valuable. Usman Khawaja is aged 38 and Smith 36, meaning a transition in the top order looms after David Warner's retirement from Test cricket last year. 'He's actually a very, very important link in this chain,' Langer said on Monday. 'You think about the history of Australian cricket. The best young players come in surrounded by absolute guns. 'Michael Clarke, Ricky Ponting, Damien Martyn and Matthew Hayden. They come in and they're around gun players. 'If you just all of a sudden bring a couple of kids in, Cameron Green's still young to the game, and you have to bring another kid in there (to replace Labuschagne).'
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Oasis, Pulp & Suede are all playing huge tours – we can ride the Britpop wave too
They had three top five albums and a legendary run of nine successive top 20 singles RETRO SCENE Oasis, Pulp & Suede are all playing huge tours – we can ride the Britpop wave too Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) OCEAN Colour Scene hope to ride a BritPop wave spurred on by this summer's Oasis reunion. The 90s rockers shot to fame with huge anthems such as The Riverboat Song and Traveller's Tune in their heyday. 3 Ocean Colour Scene will play in Glasgow later this month 3 The group in their 90s heyday 3 They supported Oasis at Knebworth They famously supported Liam and Noel at their massive Loch Lomond and Knebworth shows nearly 30 years ago. Although this time they won't be warming up for the warring brothers' comeback - as they have their own headline gig at Glasgow's Queens Park later this month. Guitarist Steve Cradock, 55, said: 'We're from a generation that grew up listening to records. That era is still well-loved and it was a great time where amazing music came from our shores. 'People get nostalgic about it because it was such a good time.' The group, which also includes frontman Simon Fowler, drummer Oscar Harrison and bass player Raymond Meade, will also perform two big dates at Dundee's Slessor Gardens in July. With three top five albums and a legendary run of nine successive top 20 singles, the band have plenty of material to keep such large crowds happy. But Steve believes it's extra important to impress their Scottish fans - as they are the main reason the band hit the big time. Steve, who also plays guitar for Paul Weller's band, said: 'Scotland feels like our home ground and I think it goes back to around 1996 when we put out our Moseley Shoals album. 'We just released the Riverboat Song, we were on Top of the Pops, and we had eight Scottish gigs and our promoter thought we wouldn't do them. 'But we never cancelled them. That established Scotland as our base and then we had a Stirling Castle date in 1998. Noel Gallagher looks stony-faced as he makes lonely Tube journey to Oasis rehearsals – but Liam's entrance is chaotic 'It's like our hometown. Why that is I don't know. Most bands will say that to you about Scotland. 'But there's something exceptional in the Scottish DNA.' Even after 35 years, Steve reckons the band is still improving. They completed a huge UK tour in April and had so much fun they immediately added many more dates for the summer. As they've got older, the guitarist reckons they've also got smarter. He said: 'We've all got our s*** together so it's been a joy. 'Every show was a dream. The audiences were fantastic and that just keeps happening. The songs keep growing and the crowds keep growing. 'We keep finding new fans. It's a strange one. If you're in a household and your parents are playing our tunes, it'll seep through. 'It's the same with my children and it gets passed down. We've seen the next generation arrive at our shows and that's fantastic.' He added: 'We've got our act together and we're a good band at the moment. 'Raymond, who's from Glasgow, has been our bass player for ten years and my lad is playing piano and guitar and Oscar's son Leon is playing percussion. 'Simon has calmed down too. I spent a week at my home in Devon before this tour and we got together with the band for a couple of days. 'And it comes together really quickly because we're so old now.' The focus now turns to Queens Park later this month as the group continue their love affair here. Although sunshine can't be guaranteed, Steve reckons the future is bright as they get to play the sort of outdoor gig they love most. He said: 'We played Kelvingrove Bandstand last year and that was one of best nights we've had in Glasgow. It was like being in a miniature Hollywood Bowl. 'I love outdoor gigs. Maybe that's because I'm coming off the back of tour indoors. 'But music flows differently playing outdoor gigs. It makes for a different vibration. 'It's just a nice atmosphere, especially when the weather is nice.'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
I bought my in-laws novelty Christmas presents and their reaction made me file for a divorce
A Reddit user has revealed how her choice of Christmas presents for her in-laws resulted in her divorcing her soon-to-be ex-husband. Content creator Tatty Lomas, from Staffordshire, took to TikTok to share a story of another woman's experience, which was originally shared on Reddit's AITA forum. Tatty retold the story from the beginning and explained that the anonymous Reddit user wed her husband Steve in 2018, and that right from the get-go, his family never took a liking to her. 'His family literally hated me from day one,' said Tatty while explaining the post by the Reddit user, adding, 'The first time I ever met them, I took a little cake over, and later on in the evening, I found the cake in the bin.' 'They would also insult me. They would call me a gold digger because, at the time, I was out of work because I had just been made redundant, and my husband was an owner of a business that was successful.' 'When we were getting married, his family basically forced me to sign a prenup, and I was like, 'Well, if it's going to make things easier, I have absolutely no issue doing that at all, I'm not with this man for money so, let's do it'.' However, the Reddit user said Steve's business ended up 'tanking it' during the pandemic, which, in turn, made her the breadwinner. 'Because of this, Steve spiralled into a deep depression, and he wanted us to move closer to his family, so we'd have more of a support network.' While she didn't particularly want to move closer to Steve's family, she settled on making the move to help her husband. Tatty continued, 'Now, it's coming up to the holiday season, he is barely making any money, which means that I am responsible for buying all the gifts [for his family]. 'I was going out of my way to get some thoughtful, borderline expensive gifts because these people hated me, I was giving them no reason to not like me any further.' However, things took a turn when Steve's family requested that she didn't come to Christmas dinner. Tatty explained that Steve asked the Reddit user to miss Christmas Eve and Christmas dinner because his family said she 'ruins the vibe'. 'Steve saw absolutely no issues with going without me. So, he didn't want me there, not a problem. I decided I was going to return all the gifts, and I used the money in the returns to get a deposit down on my own apartment. 'But I still wanted them to have Christmas gifts, so I just gave them like novelty socks, a hot water bottle, things like that.' Tatty continued, 'I wrapped them all, gave them to Steve, and sent him on his way to his family's house, not telling them what they were inside.' But the presents proved to be a disappointment for Steve's family, Tatty explained, 'He came home from Christmas dinner furious with me. He said that I had humiliated him.' @tattylomas Replying to @rachelcain63 What do you think?👀 Products used: @SimpleSkincareUK Micellar Water #storytime #makeupstorytime ♬ original sound - Tatty. 'I was like, 'Why would I spend my hard-earned money on people that don't even want me there for Christmas,' and last week I served this man with divorce papers. 'Thanks to that precious prenup that his family made me sign, I am completely protected, because everything is under my name. 'This man has no savings, no alimony, no healthcare, and do you know what, that's not my problem anymore. 'His family are obviously not on my side; they think that I should have supported him and given him something. So, what do you think? Should I have helped?' Reddit users took to the comment section to share their thoughts on whether she should help her soon-to-be ex-husband. One said, 'You were treated horribly. Good riddance.' A second wrote, 'They disrespected you for years, and your husband let them. You owe them nothing, and your response was completely justified. Good on you for protecting yourself and moving on.' Another added, 'You put up with them and lot longer than I could have. The cake incident alone (and more specifically, his non-response to it) would have had me out.' A fourth wrote, 'Well played. To hell with him and his family, you deserve so much better.' 'Congratulations on getting your self-respect back and dumping your rotten ex and his nasty family,' said a fifth. It comes after experts warned against a common communication habit that can ultimately destroy a relationship. 'Dry begging', a term that has been coined by therapists, is a form of passive-aggressive communication whereby a person doesn't adequately explain what they need or want. Examples include a partner saying something like 'I wish I had a boyfriend who takes me out for dinner', rather than directly asking their boyfriend to treat them more often. In some cases, they might say nothing at all; but will make their partner aware they have done something wrong by sulking or even giving the silent treatment. As the term becomes more widely known, experts have warned that 'dry begging' is not a healthy form of communication - and can even indicate narcissism. After a discussion about dry begging was posted on Reddit, people were surprised to learn that there was a term for this type of behaviour - which many on the receiving end thought was normal. What's more, it could indicate that they're narcissistic - and, worse still, it could spell the end of your relationship. As one Reddit user said in a subreddit called 'AbuseInterrupted', writing beneath a post taken from a YouTube video on dry begging by counsellor Darren F Magee, 'When this video came across my YouTube feed a few days ago, my reaction was 'Wait, there's a word for that?'' As with exaggerated sighing or sulking, dry begging could be an attempt to provoke, for example, someone wants their partner to inquire after them and ask what is wrong. And, if a person does end up responding in such a way, they may in turn take it as an opportunity to lash out or guilt trip you. 'Dry begging is when someone indirectly asks for something. There's a need there, but they're not stating it clearly,' US-based therapist Aerial Cetnar told HuffPost. It may be common - dry begging reportedly crops up in many romantic relationships - but it can spell disaster. Relationship therapist Hope Kelaher told Brides: 'It's the opposite of healthy intimacy.'
