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The Irish Sun
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Coronation Street's Billy brutally killed off in explosive scenes & there's ‘no way back' for axed Daniel Brocklebank
CORONATION Street is killing off a beloved character after bosses axed the actor behind them. The ITV soap is preparing to say farewell to one of its long-running stars after 11 years on the soap. Advertisement 2 Coronation Still will be killing off man of the cloth Billy Mayhew in explosive scenes Credit: ITV 2 Daniel has been at the centre of some of Corrie's biggest stories Credit: ITV The Sun previously revealed how actor Daniel Brocklebank had been told he was being written out of the soap earlier this year. And now it can be revealed that his character Billy Mayhew, an archdeacon, will be killed off in 'explosive' scenes. A source told The Sun: 'Corrie bosses are busy plotting how to kill off Billy, having decided to axe Daniel earlier this year. 'There aren't any plans to bring him back onto the soap so it makes sense make his exit the most impactful and explosive it can be. Advertisement Read more on Coronation Street 'It's likely Billy will be a focus point of the Christmas/New Year storylines, with fans expected to be at the edge of their seats in the run-up.' A Coronation Street spokeswoman said they do not comment on storyline speculation. Confirming his exit, Daniel previously said: 'I have been working on Corrie for a quarter of my life. "I have adored every minute I have been in that building and have never not looked forward to going into work. Advertisement Most read in Soaps "I love everyone who works on this show and, whilst I am sad to be going, I am equally excited to see what the future holds.' But his partner, Jordan Coulthard, Coronation Street's Daniel Brocklebank reveals it took a solo tropical holiday to decompress from traumatic grief scenes "I can't even believe we are having this conversation. No words can describe how heartbroken I am for him.' Advertisement 'We're incredibly sad to bid farewell to Dan, who has been fantastic.'
Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street's Billy brutally killed off in explosive scenes & there's ‘no way back' for axed Daniel Brocklebank
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CORONATION Street is killing off a beloved character after bosses axed the actor behind them. The ITV soap is preparing to say farewell to one of its long-running stars after 11 years on the soap. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 Coronation Still will be killing off man of the cloth Billy Mayhew in explosive scenes Credit: ITV 2 Daniel has been at the centre of some of Corrie's biggest stories Credit: ITV The Sun previously revealed how actor Daniel Brocklebank had been told he was being written out of the soap earlier this year. And now it can be revealed that his character Billy Mayhew, an archdeacon, will be killed off in 'explosive' scenes. A source told The Sun: 'Corrie bosses are busy plotting how to kill off Billy, having decided to axe Daniel earlier this year. 'There aren't any plans to bring him back onto the soap so it makes sense make his exit the most impactful and explosive it can be. 'It's likely Billy will be a focus point of the Christmas/New Year storylines, with fans expected to be at the edge of their seats in the run-up.' A Coronation Street spokeswoman said they do not comment on storyline speculation. Confirming his exit, Daniel previously said: 'I have been working on Corrie for a quarter of my life. "I have adored every minute I have been in that building and have never not looked forward to going into work. "I love everyone who works on this show and, whilst I am sad to be going, I am equally excited to see what the future holds.' He said he was sad to go but excited about the future. But his partner, Jordan Coulthard, wrote on social media: 'Not his decision. Huge mistake. Coronation Street's Daniel Brocklebank reveals it took a solo tropical holiday to decompress from traumatic grief scenes "I can't even believe we are having this conversation. No words can describe how heartbroken I am for him.' Producer Kate Brooks said: 'Billy will be involved in a major storyline over the coming months, which will see him tested in ways he never imagined, as friendships and his faith are pushed to the limit. 'We're incredibly sad to bid farewell to Dan, who has been fantastic.'
New Straits Times
6 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Davis Cup debutant delivers as Malaysia routs Nepal in opener
KUALA LUMPUR: The national tennis squad left no room for drama as they opened their Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group IV campaign with a 3-0 win against Nepal today (July 16). Key player Koay Hao Sheng delivered the opening point for Malaysia at the National Tennis Centre here with a decisive 6-0, 6-1 win over Nepal's Pranav Manandhar. Daniel Prickett, who was making his Davis Cup debut, secured an unassailable 2-0 lead for Malaysia with a straightforward 6-1, 6-1 win over Pradip Khadka. Darrshan Kumar and Leroy Yong then made it 3-0 with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Aayushman Ghale-Nisan Shrestha. Malaysian team captain Adam Jaya had no complaints. "It was a good way to start the competition and try to gain some momentum. Hao Sheng and Daniel both delivered in the singles while our doubles pair also did their job well," said Adam. "I was quite impressed with Daniel as he was making his debut. He played well tactically and is also a very good athlete who is adept at both singles and doubles. "We will look to build on this performance and try to peak by the weekend." Daniel, 20, admitted he made a nervy start to the match but was pleased to secure Malaysia's victory. "I was a bit nervous at the start as I did not know what to expect from the opponent," said Daniel. "I am happy that I was able to stay focused, consistent and disciplined to pull through. It was a good result which will help me carry some confidence through the tournament. "Playing for Malaysia is different than playing for myself on tour as I am carrying my country's flag. Playing at home, there is some pressure as there are people who you know watching and supporting you. "But it is nice, it is a good form of pressure to have." In the other Pool A tie played today (July 16), Kyrgyzstan defeated Iraq 2-1. In Pool B, unseeded favourites the Philippines scored a straightforward 3-0 win over second seeds Pacific Oceania while Qatar downed Kuwait 2-1. Malaysia will face Iraq tomorrow (July 17). Order of play July 17: All matches start 10am
Scotsman
12 hours ago
- Health
- Scotsman
Scotsman Obituaries: Nancy Blaik MBE, charity volunteer who helped found first children's hospice in Scotland
Nancy Blaik MBE, charity volunteer. Born: 30 May 1936. Died: 10 May 2025, aged 88 Sign up to our History and Heritage newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Nancy Blaik was a prolific charity volunteer from Edinburgh and a driving force behind the creation of Scotland's first children's hospice in the 1990s. Nancy died from pneumonia, after living her final years with the progressive neurodegenerative disorder, Lewy Body Dementia. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Born in Wallyford, East Lothian, to Agnes and Angus Geekie, Nancy had two siblings, Christina and James, both of whom predeceased her. Nancy Blaik with her beloved son Daniel Growing up near Canonmills, Edinburgh, where she went to school, Nancy entered employment at 15, working as an office assistant in the National Farmers Union. She later became a highly skilled audio typist in the Medical Microbiology Dept of Edinburgh University. Despite a difficult start in life due to deprivation and wartime family stress, Nancy, who was blind from childhood, achieved so much in working for others. In 1977 Nancy welcomed her son Daniel into the world. Unfortunately, at the age of two Daniel was diagnosed with, and profoundly disabled by, the metabolic disease Leighs Encephalopathy, a severe, progressive, neurological disorder which meant he could move only his eyes and mouth. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As a result, Nancy took on the role of Daniel's full-time carer throughout his childhood. Shortly after Daniel's diagnosis Nancy became involved with, and actively raised funds for, a small charity called Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases (CLIMB). It was through CLIMB that she became aware of Martin House children's hospice in Yorkshire, which she started visiting with Daniel and her husband Jack for respite. In 1988, Nancy and Jack got together with other parents who regularly travelled the hundreds of miles from Scotland to Martin House for care and respite for their seriously ill children to discuss the logistics of opening such a facility closer to home. So passionate were Nancy and her group to achieve this that in September 1991 they held their first public meeting in Edinburgh University and less than six months later a group was formally incorporated, becoming the registered charity that is known today as Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Nancy never let herself be held back by her vision loss, and her dedication and commitment to the charitable causes close to her heart led to her being named Disabled Scot of the Year in 1991. In the years that followed Nancy played a key role in raising the £10 million needed to build the first CHAS children's hospice. Thanks to a major appeal from the Daily Record which attracted many generous donations from the Scottish public and other sources, the dream of Nancy and many others for a children's hospice in Scotland was eventually realised in 1996 when Rachel House opened its doors in Kinross. Daniel enjoyed 13 wonderful years of visiting Rachel House with Nancy and Jack before he sadly died in 2009, aged 31, long outliving the prognosis of a few years given when he was aged two. Before and after his death, Nancy remained active in raising funds for CHAS and she received an MBE for her work as a Founding Director of CHAS in 1997. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Over the last three decades Nancy's legacy has helped CHAS to ensure no family faces the death of their child alone, providing unwavering care and support to thousands of families in its two hospices, Rachel House in Kinross and Robin House in Balloch (which opened in 2005), in hospitals or at home – giving children and families the gift of choice in their palliative care journeys. Alongside her work at CHAS, Nancy inspired the creation of Leith Home Start, a support service in Edinburgh, and she was also an active and dedicated fundraiser for RNIB and Guide Dogs for the Blind. Other notable achievements of Nancy's included being a participant in the Lothian Birth Cohorts 1936 research group study run by the University of Edinburgh. She also featured in a BBC Scotland programme in the Focal Point series in 1988 entitled 'Nancy's Story', which was about her life as a fundraising powerhouse and about the life of Daniel also. In her later years Nancy became profoundly disabled herself by Lewy Body Dementia and was cared for by her devoted husband Jack and a small team of personal assistants, who made her life as active and as independent as it could be, in her own home and community of 50 years. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Jack followed in Nancy's footsteps 25 years after her good example by being awarded an OBE in the 2025 New Years Honours list for services in support of the Independent Living Fund Scotland. Jack said: 'I was 25 years well behind but in eventually catching up with Nancy she was the proof that women are invariably a good influence on men. Nancy was much loved by many, not least by Daniel and I.' CHAS CEO Rami Okasha also paid tribute to Nancy, saying: 'Nancy was a true inspiration for many staff and families at CHAS. She had a clear ambition for what CHAS should offer young people, children and their families. She showed true commitment and spoke with real passion, holding true to her values over many years. 'Nancy, along with the other founders, had the vision of what palliative care for babies and children could look like, along with strong determination, resilience and courage to turn their vision into a reality. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "With love and compassion, their mission has led to CHAS now offering unwavering care to children who may die young and to their families, at every step on this hardest of journeys, in hospices, hospitals and in their homes.' Nancy Blaik's legacy will forever live on in all the valuable work of CHAS in supporting children with life-shortening conditions and their families right across Scotland. Obituaries
Daily Record
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Company boss knocked down and killed by reversing lorry at work
The British Millerain Company Limited has now been fined £220,000 after a probe by the Health and Safety Executive led to a prosecution. A director at a textile company was knocked down and killed by a reversing lorry at its warehouse. The British Millerain Company Limited has now been fined £220,000 after a probe by the Health and Safety Executive led to a prosecution. Daniel Ames, 49, had volunteered to stay behind on the night to wait for the HGV to return, the HSE said in a statement. He offered to act as a 'banksman' to help the driver reverse safely into the warehouse in Rochdale, near Manchester. However, the HSE said that during the manoeuvre the driver lost sight of Mr Ames and when he got out of the cab to check, he found him trapped between the HGV and a row of steel storage racking. Ambulance crews attended but he was sadly pronounced dead later in hospital. As reported by the Manchester Evening News, the tragedy happened at around 5.30pm on June 22, 2023. Speaking after the company was fined in the courts, Mr Ames' family said the outcome had left them with 'mixed emotions'. In a statement released by the HSE, they said: "Daniel went to work and never came home again and we have a massive hole in our lives that will never be filled. We are glad the company have admitted being responsible for his death and been handed a fine. "But we remain devastated that we no longer have Daniel in our lives. Today we have still lost a much-loved dad, husband, uncle, son and brother, and we are devastated that his life ended in this way. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "He got on well with all his colleagues at work and had a great career. He was a respected professional who loved his job and was well known in the industry and was excited for his future. But that was taken away from us all in an instant. He was a real family man with a great sense of humour who was always making people smile and laugh and he enjoyed life to the full. We all miss him so much." The incident was reported to the HSE, which went on to carry out an investigation that identified 'a number of failings exposing employees to various risks, including having no safe system in place for reversing HGVs', it said in a statement. "Employees confirmed they had been doing the task for several years but had never received any training, said a spokesperson. "This included one employee who said he had on occasion reversed HGVs into the warehouse with someone else acting as banksman - despite neither being trained to do so. " The HSE investigation also found the company had no risk assessment in place in relation to this work, with the regulator serving it with an improvement notice. Following the incident the company carried out a risk assessment that resulted in a safe system of work being implemented, which meant vehicles were no longer reversed using a banksman." The British Millerain Company Ltd, based on Buckley Road, Rochdale, pleaded guilty to breaching a section of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The firm was also ordered to pay costs of £5,634 at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on July 10. HSE inspector Jane Carroll spoke of a 'tragic case'. She said: "Daniel was clearly popular and respected, but his leadership and dedication to his colleagues was not properly protected by the defendant. A safe system of work was not in place. We will always take action against those who fail to protect people in work." The M.E.N. has contacted the company for comment.
