After a lengthy illness, Coronation Street star Lynne Verrall passed away at the age of 76, her agent paying tribute to the British soap and theater actor.
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Lynne Verrall of Coronation Street has passed away.
Lynne Verrall of Coronation Street has passed away. at the age of 76, her agent has confirmed. The actor was best known for playing Geraldine Spellman on the cobbles in 2017 as well as other theatre and TV roles.
In a statement to The Stage from her agent, Samantha Boyd, Lynne was “always ready to try any role, to grow, learn, and develop. She fully embraced life.
At least 34 people have died as a result of floods and landslides caused by torrential rain in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, according to authorities, with rescue efforts being hampered by what an official called a “total cutoff” of roads and communications.
At least 52 people are still missing as of Thursday, according to North Sumatra regional police spokesman Ferry Walintukan, according to Detik news website.
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As Southeast Asia grappled with deadly flooding, a rare tropical cyclone blew across Indonesia’s Sumatra island, flooding the nearby Malacca Strait and causing floods and landslides, according to the country’s meteorological agency on Wednesday.
Up to 8, 000 people have been evacuated across North Sumatra, according to Abdul Muhari, a spokesperson for the country’s disaster mitigation agency, and roads are still blocked by landslide debris. Aid is currently being distributed via helicopter, according to Muhari, a spokesperson for the country’s disaster mitigation agency.
Sibolga and Central Tapanuli, according to Yuyun Karseno, a representative from the agency’s North Sumatra division, were among the hardest hit areas, with communications and power being hampered, according to Yuyun Karseno.
When Yuyun was questioned about the rescue efforts, Yuyun responded, “There is no more access, due to a total cutoff.” We haven’t spoken to people in Sibolga and Central Tapanuli as of yet.
According to the search and rescue agency in Indonesia, one family was among the dead, according to the deceased.
A baby was seen in a plastic container on a roof in Central Tapanuli in a video shared by radio station Elshinta on its social media page.
On November 27, 2025, a man carrying his child wades through floodwaters in a residential area of Darul Imarah, which is near Banda Aceh. [Chaideer Mahyuddin/AFP]
The agency’s shared images and footage of rapid currents that are overflowing with water, leaving buildings and structures ruined in their wake as rescuers visit the flooded homes of residents.
West Sumatra and Aceh provinces were also affected by flooding and landslides, according to authorities. Ten of Aceh’s 23 cities and districts have been submerged, according to Indonesia’s official news agency Antara.
According to the meteorological agency, extreme weather is expected to cause more flooding in several other Sumatran provinces, including Aceh and Riau, over the next two days.
elsewhere in Asia is there flooding.
One of a number of disasters that have been affecting Southeast Asia this week is the flooding in Indonesia.
The island of Simeulue off the coast of Sumatra in western Indonesia was struck by a magnitude 6. 6 earthquake on Thursday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.
Residents of Simeulue Island rushed outside in a rush of rain at 11:56am (04:56 GMT) at a depth of 25 kilometers (15.55 miles). No casualties or a potential tsunami have been reported right away.
In recent days, floods have caused more than 30 casualties in Thailand and Malaysia, with waters levels high enough to submerge hospitals.
There is only one thing Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool have not been able to align on this year.
In their first full season together, the British duo have claimed the Wimbledon men’s doubles title and secured the year-end world number one ranking.
Their post-season diaries, however, are another matter.
Glasspool will be marking their triumphant season with dinner at a swanky London restaurant with family, team members and sponsors.
But, thanks to a pre-booked holiday in Tenerife, Cash will be forced to miss out.
“Everyone will be there – apart from Jules. He’ll be on a boozy lads’ trip,” Glasspool joked.
“There will be a few beers, but it’s mostly golf and padel. We will both be celebrating – just separately,” Cash laughed.
The easy-going exchange demonstrates the camaraderie that has helped 29-year-old Cash and Glasspool, 32, become the best men’s team in the world.
There are five British players ranked inside the world’s top 10. All of them reached the last four of the season-ending ATP Finals, with Cash and Glasspool losing to eventual runners-up Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski.
Britain’s Henry Patten went on to triumph in Turin alongside Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara.
All five have Grand Slam titles to their names and at least one of them has won a major in each of the past six seasons.
“We have created an amazing culture – we all train together and have a great atmosphere when we’re on tour,” Cash said.
“It shows we can succeed as a group.”
The success has reiterated how distinguished doubles guru Louis Cayer has transformed the nation’s quality and depth through his work at the Lawn Tennis Association.
Cayer began coaching in Montreal parks before rising to become Canada’s Davis Cup captain.
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Armed with video clips, stats and an eye for detail, Cayer elevated the Scot’s game – leading to two Grand Slam men’s doubles titles and the world number one ranking in 2016.
Cash and Glasspool are the latest beneficiaries of the programme implemented by Cayer, a maverick-like character who Glasspool describes as an “interesting personality”, “straight-talking” and a “gentleman”.
The pair pick out four key elements of Cayer’s philosophy: instilling discipline, “black and white” communication, settling them mentally in new situations and providing astute video analysis to be relayed through their coaches.
“We often describe it as the best doubles programme globally,” Leon Smith, Britain’s Davis Cup captain, said.
“It is unique and it is one of the most successful programmes, I think, that we as a governing body have delivered.
How Cash and Glasspool emerged as world’s best
Linking up midway through 2024 was a case of “right place, right time” for Cash and Glasspool.
The early part of this season brought titles in Brisbane and Doha, before they became the first all-British team in the Open era to lift the Queen’s trophy in June.
Three weeks later, they made more history by becoming the first British duo in 89 years to win the Wimbledon men’s doubles.
“I’ve always believed we’re good enough to win big tournaments but until you do, you’re not good enough to win them, essentially,” Glasspool said.
“When we won Queen’s – a stacked draw with all the top players and the level as good as a Slam – we realised we can get over the line in the big moments against the big teams.
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Winning a Grand Slam was one of their shared goals for 2025. The other was securing a spot at the ATP Finals.
Cash and Glasspool qualified well before winning a seventh and final title of the season in Vienna and an outstanding year was capped by finishing top of the rankings.
A thorough reflection on the greatest spell of their careers will, however, have to wait.
Given the intensity of the tennis schedule. the pair want to switch off mentally – with the celebratory dinner and winter-sun trip helping.
Preparations for next season will begin in early December at the National Tennis Centre.
“Right now, it is important that we stop,” added Cash, who only started playing doubles full time in 2022.
“It is better we shut it down and don’t think about the tennis too much.
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Wang Jianan, the reigning world champion long jumper from China, has been cleared of doping following a review of hospital CCTV footage.
Wang, 29, leapt 8.36 meters in Oregon in 2022, becoming the first Asian athlete to win world long jump gold.
He was found to have traces of terbutaline, a drug primarily used to treat and prevent breathing problems in patients with asthma, in an out-of-competition doping test in November of 2024.
The drug’s presence, according to the China Anti-Doping Agency (CDA), was brought on by passive inhalation of Wang while he was taking a relative a nebuliser in a hospital.
Wang was found not to be negligent or in error for the violation, according to Chinada.
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), which analyzed Wang’s movements before his drug test using hospital security footage and patient records, reviewed the decision.
A independent scientific expert’s opinion was sought during the AIU investigation, who concluded that “a passive transfer of the substance to the athlete couldn’t be excluded.”
Gemma Collins, a reality TV personality, is moving to Dubai to settle her recent heartaches behind, according to reports. She has already set up property viewings in the Dubai Hills.
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Insiders reveal that Gemma is keen to take advantage of the luxury lifestyle and draw a line under any negativity back home(Image: INSTAGRAM)
Gemma Collins sparked speculation last week that a move to the UAE was imminent when she shared her happiness on social media while holidaying in the desert. Posting to Instagram Gemma Collins wrote, “Seriously thinking to move my family to Dubai any lovely places to live let me know.” Reports followed that she’s been ready to leave Essex for a while, and she’d already set up property viewings in the Dubai Hills.
Now, according to insiders, Gemma, 44, who is well-known for her diva traits, wants to draw a line under any unfavorable behavior in her home country.
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“Gemma loves Dubai, it’s her happy place,” a source claims. She enjoys the weather’s beauty and style. She has been looking there for properties and employment opportunities. She just wants a new start because she has grown weary of living in the UK.
Her plans to move come after considerable emotional upheaval. In June she revealed she’d postponed her wedding to businessman Rami Hawash for the second time, after he sadly lost his dad the previous year. Prior to their engagement in 2013, the couple, who met in 2011, called it quits after only three weeks..
During lockdown they reunited and got engaged for a second time in 2021 before cancelling their wedding plans. Then, last year Rami proposed a third time while the couple were in the Maldives. Gemma – who is step mum to Rami’s son Tristan, seven – has been incredibly brave and open about her fertility struggles.
She tragically suffered three miscarriages and was once advised to terminate a pregnancy of an intersex baby and has also been considering surrogacy and fostering.
But ever the comeback Queen, the TOWIE star is undergoing IVF treatment which will feature in her new reality show, Gemma Collins: Four Weddings and a Baby set to air next year. The source says, “Gemma is ready for a fresh start, she’s gone through a lot recently and wants to put all of the negativity energy behind her and look forward. She sees a move as the perfect opportunity to put the past behind her and start afresh.”
James ‘Arg ‘ Argent, Gemma’s ex, has been in or out with her for about ten years, was given a suspended prison sentence for his then-partner, former Swedish Miss Sweden, Nicoline Artusson, for a gender violence offence in May.
According to insiders, Gemma wants to move past this more difficult time and sees Dubai as the ideal place to do so.
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Gemma is prepared for a new beginning and adventure, according to the source, who adds, “after going through a lot of heartache over the past few months.”
She is ready to look forward and believes a move is the only way to go.
With up to £100 off brands like Oura, Ultrahuman, and Samsung, Black Friday is fast approaching.
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The Ultrahuman smart ring is included in the Black Friday sales(Image: Ultrahuman)
Although the official kickoff date is tomorrow (November 28), brands can still make their deals available early thanks to the Black Friday sales. With the inevitable January health and fitness boom coming on the heels of a month of festive indulgences, there are already some significant savings on expensive tech like fitness tracking rings.
Much less intrusive to wear than a smart watch and more accurate than relying on your phone for fitness info, a smart ring has become the new go-to for anyone who wants to get to grips with their health and fitness. You simply pop it on your finger like a regular ring, and it’ll give you information like your heart rate, steps walked and calories burned, with some even able to tell you about your stress levels, menstrual health and sleep conditions. To help you figure out where to get the best deals, we’ve rounded up the biggest savings we could find in this year’s Black Friday sales.
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This Black Friday, get the best deals on Beats, Sony, and Apple headphones at their lowest prices.
Ultrahuman Ring AIR – was £329, now £227.01
The Ultrahuman smart ring is now only costing less than £100, which is off the list price. It is available in gold, titanium, black, rose gold, silver, and matte grey. It can even tell if you’re starting to feel run down by monitoring everything from your heart rate and sleep level to your body temperature. It can be used to track steps and calories, provide dynamic recovery tracking, and even be 100 meters waterproof for swimming.
Oura Ring 4 – was £349, now £249
One of the lowest prices we’ve seen it offered for is the huge £100 savings on Oura’s Ring 4, which comes this Black Friday. With the Oura ring, you can monitor more than 50 different health and wellness indicators, including those for women’s health, metabolic health, exercise, stress, and sleep.
It can be worn while swimming, taking a shower, or snorkeling, and it is temperature-resistant enough to be used in hot tubs, saunas, ice baths, and cryotherapy tanks. However, you must have a membership in order to use your Oura ring without restrictions and access to all of its functions.
Samsung Galaxy Ring – was £399, now £299
The Samsung Galaxy Ring would be the obvious choice for die-hard Samsung fans who want to keep everything perfectly synchronized. Another one offers a significant £100 saving right now, and you can opt for three colors. You will also receive a free sizing kit to test on your own sizes before deciding on the best one for you.
It also provides AI assistance based on your metrics, such as your sleep patterns, menstrual cycle tracking, and heart rate, as well as providing you with information. Based on your unique information, this assistance provides insights into how you can improve your health, wellness, and fitness.
Amazfit Helio Ring Smart Ring – was £129.99, now £102.62
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This Amazfit ring provides comparable metrics and data without the price tag, making it ideal for someone who wants to try something more accessible, straightforward, before making a decision to buy something a little more expensive. Additionally, you can get more in-depth analysis of your sleep monitoring, stress management, and even things like blood oxygen levels. You can still access information on your heart rate, stress levels, steps, and calories. Plus, there are no hidden costs when you purchase an additional subscription through the basic ring itself.
