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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EastEnders icon returns to BBC soap just days after quitting in huge U-turn
EastEnders aired the comeback of a familiar face in worrying scenes on the BBC soap on Monday night, just days after two characters appeared to leave Walford for good An EastEnders legend's return was confirmed on the BBC soap on Monday, just days on from them appearing to exit the show for good. In quite a U-turn amid worrying scenes, two characters who appeared to bid farewell to the soap last week made their return in the latest episode. Nigel Bates and his wife Julie had decided to leave just days ago, amid Nigel's dementia battle. Julie had wanted her husband, who had disappeared months earlier, to go back home with her where she could care for him. Nigel decided to leave Walford much to the sadness of his pal Phil Mitchell, who Nigel has lived with since his comeback in December. So when Nigel's condition continued to deteriorate recently, with Phil struggling to care for his friend, the arrival of Julie changed things. Julie had not known where her husband was for a while after he fled without a word. When Julie found out the truth she came to see him and vowed to take him home. Nigel left with Julie in episodes that aired a week ago, with it teased this was an exit for both characters. READ MORE: Emmerdale 'lets slip' crucial detail in Tracy scene that will 'expose John' But after spoilers hinted they would be back, Monday's episode saw legend Nigel make his abrupt and unexpected return to Walford. Julie soon shared the news to those in Albert Square that Nigel had gone missing again. Just days after they planned to move on and start again, Nigel found his way back to Walford while in a confused state. After becoming scared on a tube train, he was found at the station in Walford by Callum Highway and Yolande Trueman who took him back to Phil's home. Julie was relieved to see him again, but it raised questions about Nigel's future and where he should be. Ultimately it was Nigel who decided he wanted to stay in Walford, with Julie staying by his side. This appears to confirm the characters will stay for the time being, while the future of the plot and for the characters has yet to be revealed. It was revealed recently that Julie would be staying on the show and that it would not be a brief visit. Actress Karen Henthorn reprised her role as Julie after decades away recently, and she spilled all on her comeback. She shared: "It's very surreal to be back in Albert Square after 27 years and working with the delightful Paul Bradley again - it's scary how fast the time has gone!" She went on: "Julie has got some awful surprises ahead of her after the initial relief she feels to discover Nigel is still alive. It's been great to film with Paul and Steve (McFadden), who are such lovely actors, as Julie discovers Nigel's dementia diagnosis and why he chose to hide it from her.' Get the latest drama from the Dales by joining our Emmerdale WhatsApp group As drama continues to unfold in the Yorkshire Dales, the Mirror has launched its very own Emmerdale WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest breaking news, secrets, and spoilers delivered straight to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will 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.
CBS News
4 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Skydiver entangled in power lines near Tracy rescued
A skydiver walked away with minor injuries after they were entangled in power lines near Tracy on Saturday afternoon. The South San Joaquin County Fire Authority responded to Lorenzen Road, where they found the skydiver entangled in high-tension power lines and suspended above the road. PG&E secured the power lines and fire crews were able to rescue the skydiver, who crews said appeared to have suffered minor injuries. People were urged to avoid the area while crews conducted the rescue.
IOL News
4 days ago
- Lifestyle
- IOL News
The bittersweet reality of holiday homework: Finding magic in the chaos
In her column, Tracy shares experiences and lessons learnt as she navigates life and grows with her two boys. To share your views email Tracy on In her column, Tracy shares experiences and lessons learnt as she navigates life and grows with her two boys. To share your views email Tracy on Image: File It's the final days of the school holidays and while I'm mentally preparing to dive back into the madness of early mornings, packed lunches and school runs, there's one small mountain left to climb: the holiday homework. Why? Why? WHY?! Look, I get it. I really do. It's meant to help the child. Keep their minds active. Reinforce what they've learned. All that educational good stuff. But… I also have a job. A full-time, real-life, deadlines-don't-wait job. And my child? He does not want to hear anything about schoolwork in July. At all. Trying to get him to do homework this past week has felt like negotiating with a tiny, stubborn union leader. 'But it's a holiday, mommy.' And to be honest… he's not wrong. Holidays are for exploring, sleeping in, messy play, sticky fingers, and spontaneous park adventures. They are not for maths problems, comprehension passages, or writing five sentences about "What I did this holiday." We still have years of homework to go. Image: Mom Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ I may be sounding dramatic, but if I were six years old, I'd lose my mind too. Imagine being told to solve sums when you could be building forts or watching your favourite cartoons in pyjamas. But then… something happens. We sit with the booklet me, trying to summon patience from deep within and suddenly, a moment of magic appears. He picks up his pencil. No whining, no groaning. Just… focus. We read the instructions. He gets it. 'Oh this is my favourite, mommy!'(Okay, yes, we did reach this point after some heavy negotiations involving two Fizzer sweets and a promise of one extra hour of screen time. But still.) And there it is. That small, surprising flicker of proudness. Watching him complete the task without me even needing to explain. Watching him try. So while I may gripe and groan about the timing, the volume, and the general injustice of holiday homework—maybe, just maybe—it's not all that bad. I still believe holidays should be for making memories, not memorising timetables… but in between the chaos and sugar-bribed deals, there's a quiet kind of magic in watching your child grow. And now, back to page 7… we've got a few more to go. Weekend Argus
Forbes
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
NYT ‘Strands' Hints, Spangram And Answers For Friday, July 18
Strands Looking for Thursday's Strands hints, spangram and answers? You can find them here: How To Play Strands The New York Times' Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search. It's in beta for now, which means it'll only stick around if enough people play it every day. There's a new game of Strands to play every day. The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters. The aim is to find a group of words that have something in common, and you'll get a clue as to what that theme is. When you find a theme word, it will remain highlighted in blue. You'll also need to find a special word called a spangram. This tells you what the words have in common. The spangram links two opposite sides of the board. While the theme words will not be a proper name, the spangram can be a proper name. When you find the spangram, it will remain highlighted in yellow. Be warned: You'll need to be on your toes. 'Some themes are fill-in-the-blank phrases. They may also be steps in a process, items that all belong to the same category, synonyms or homophones,' The New York Times notes. 'Just as she varies the difficulty of Wordle puzzles within a week, [Wordle and Strands editor Tracy] FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia LadderWhat Is Today's Strands Hint? Time to do the NYT hint and then my own hint after that: Abracadabra! And mine is: Wands, Rabbits and Disbelief What Are Today's Strands Answers? Now we begin the answer portion of the program which is the spangram and the full list of the other answers, the spangram is: ITSMAGIC Here it is on the page, and read on: Strands The answers are: ESCAPE TRANSFORM MULTIPLY DISAPPEAR LEVITATE Strands Well, it was pretty clear that this was about magic, so the first word I found was 'magic,' but that wasn't an actual answer. It actually took me a long time to find the spangram as 'It's magic' is not exactly what you'd expect. I also thought maybe this was going to be magical utterances like 'alakazam!' or 'hocus pocus!' but instead it's a list of the most common magic tricks used on stage. Interesting idea. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
Forbes
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
NYT ‘Strands' Hints, Spangram And Answers For Thursday, July 17
Strands Looking for Wednesday's Strands hints, spangram and answers? You can find them here: How To Play Strands The New York Times' Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search. It's in beta for now, which means it'll only stick around if enough people play it every day. There's a new game of Strands to play every day. The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters. The aim is to find a group of words that have something in common, and you'll get a clue as to what that theme is. When you find a theme word, it will remain highlighted in blue. You'll also need to find a special word called a spangram. This tells you what the words have in common. The spangram links two opposite sides of the board. While the theme words will not be a proper name, the spangram can be a proper name. When you find the spangram, it will remain highlighted in yellow. Be warned: You'll need to be on your toes. 'Some themes are fill-in-the-blank phrases. They may also be steps in a process, items that all belong to the same category, synonyms or homophones,' The New York Times notes. 'Just as she varies the difficulty of Wordle puzzles within a week, [Wordle and Strands editor Tracy] FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia LadderWhat Is Today's Strands Hint? Time to do the NYT hint and then my own hint after that: Find your seat And mine is: Screw Ticketmaster What Are Today's Strands Answers? Now we begin the answer portion of the program which is the spangram and the full list of the other answers, the spangram is: THEATER Here it is on the page, and read on: Strands The answers are: Strands Probably one of the fastest puzzles I've ever done, the only accidental clue being that I said 'theater' instead of 'theaters' in the first few seconds, missing the spangram by one. I've been to a million plays, a million concerts inside theaters, I've sat in all these sections. Usually I'm trying to get as close as I can no matter the cost, which can be good or bad depending on the show. What about you? Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
