At the age of 85, the former model and Coronation Street actress passed away. In 1961, Barbara Ferris played a barmaid in Coronation Street, which led to a decades-long career.
After a brief stint on Coronation Street as Nona Willis, actress Barbara left the show after just 10 episodes, revealing that she found the Lancastrian accent to be too difficult to follow.
In the 1965 film Catch Us If You Can, she appears as Dinah, the love interest who vanishes with Dave Clark. Her final film work, The Krays, was a 1990 film that Peter Medak directed.
After leaving acting, Ferris moved to raise her children and take her husband on work trips abroad, settling into homes in London, Zurich, and Ireland.
Barbara passed away at the age of 85 (ExpressStar).
She was the youngest of two children, Dorothy and Roy Ferris, who were born in London. She performed in pantomimes and commercials to raise money for her family while she was a student at the Italia Conti stage school.
Fans have posted touching tributes and old photos online in her honor after learning of her passing. One person expressed shock at learning about Barbara Ferris. My childhood was shaped by her quiet grace on screen, which is a strong memory. Have a good time, Dinah.
Another phrase was repeated: “RIP to Barbara Ferris, who was unforgettable in The Krays.” That presence, that voice. Even if she only appeared briefly, we were fortunate to have her. Another reviewer claimed that Barbara was one of the kindest, kindest actors I’ve ever worked with. Every set we shared was lit up by her laughter. Being able to be close to her was a privilege.
Her husband and their three children, Nicholas, Christopher, and Catherine (GRANADA TELEVISION), survive her.
On May 23, 2025, Ferris, who passed away, lived a life that was characterized by quiet celebrity status and personal devotion. Her younger sister, Liz, won gold in the 1960 Rome Olympics and won the same title as her younger sister in the sport.
Ferris wed film producer John Quested the same year. However, the newlyweds had little time to celebrate because Ferris’ imminent professional stage debut had cut short their honeymoon.
Her husband, Nicholas, Christopher, and Catherine, and their three children remain.
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-7 M Stark (Swe), -5 N Korda (US), R Taneka (Jpn), -4 H-J Choi (Kor), R Yin (Chi), M Saigo (Jpn), -3 H Cooper (US), H Shibuno (Jpn)
Selected others:-1 C Hull (Eng), + 1 J Lopez Ramirez (Spa), + 2 M Lee (Aus), + 3 L Ko (NZ), + 5 L Woad (Eng), + 9 G Dryburgh (Sco)
Maja Stark became the third Swede to win the trophy at the US Women’s Open after claiming her first major title by two shots.
At Erin Hills in Wisconsin, Stark, the first Swedish champion since Annika Sorenstam won her third title in 2006, defeated Japan’s Rio Taneka and American world number one Nelly Korda.
After winning the round of level-par 72, she said, “This just feels huge.”
There are so many talented golfers on this tour, but you always know it’s possible. I [didn’t] believe I would be able to do it this week.
Simply put, I was afraid to get ahead of myself. I simply felt like people were probably going to pass me because I didn’t want to play a lot of golf, so I had to stay calm throughout.
“Until I was 17 years old, I didn’t look at the leaderboards.” It was visible to me. It was pleasant.
As her playing partner Julia Lopez Ramirez struggled, the 25-year-old started the final round with a one-shot lead before adding her one-shot lead to two with her first birdie of the day in the sixth round.
Korda finished the day at three back after playing the first nine in two under par.
However, Stark birdied the eleventh and Korda’s 13th, taking the lead before going nine under when she picked up a second shot on the fourteenth.
Korda finished with a bogey in her best performance in the US Women’s Open, which was a letdown from the back nine.
Stark was able to rest assured that he would hit the final two holes with more bogeys later.
Korda, who has won two majors, is still looking for her first win since November, and the 26-year-old had mixed emotions following her 71st-round 71st.
She described her relationship with the championship as “still very complicated.” It’s merely a heartbreaking experience.
“Hopefully I can build on this, putting myself in contention for a major and, evidently, coming in only short. Although it hurts a little, I’m pleased with the progress and hope to keep doing it.
Charley Hull, an Englishman, had four birdies and 10 pars in her first 14 holes to top the leaderboard. She had par for the final round. However, she finished joint 12th overall and dropped two more shots on the 17th when she closed with a 71.
Lottie Woad, an Englishwoman, won the title of best amateur after three over 75 at the end of the tournament.
Caoimhin Kelleher, a goalkeeper for Liverpool, will move to Brentford after the clubs have agreed a £12.5 million, plus an additional £18 million fee.
Mark Flekken, the Bees’ number one, is pictured taking the place of the 26-year-old in Germany’s Bayer Leverkusen in the Republic of Ireland.
The 31-year-old Dutchman has agreed to pay an estimated £8 million to the Bundesliga side.
Since making his Liverpool debut five years ago, Kelleher has participated in 25 Premier League games.
In his time at Anfield, he has also won more than 40 cups and two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup, two League Cups, and a Uefa Super Cup.
Flekken, a Dutch international, reportedly signed for £11 million from Freiburg for Brentford in May 2023.
Over the previous two seasons, he had more clean sheets than any other goalkeeper in the Bundesliga, and his position at Brentford has only improved.
Jeremy Clarkson, the host of Clarkson’s Farm, responded to a moaning customer who complained about the cost of his pub’s steak pie by saying, “Enjoy your chlorine.”
Assistant Showbiz Editors Susan Knox and Jerry Lawton
Jeremy had to have a stent fitted(Image: PA)
Jeremy Clarkson hit back at customers grumbling about the £24 price tag on his pub’s steak pie, cheekily retorting: “Enjoy your chlorine”. The star of Clarkson’s Farm, 65, has insisted on paying ‘premium’ prices for top-quality local beef for the pies served up at The Farmer’s Dog, the pub showcased in the Amazon series.
Clarkson suggested that those who were uneasy about the cost could opt for less expensive, chemically treated alternatives. After receiving criticism from a furious punter on social media, the sharp-tongued former Top Gear presenter blasted him and said, “Thought @JeremyClarkson wanted an affordable pub for customers. A little exorbitant for pie and vegetables is $24.
Clarkson retorted, “Have you seen beef prices right now?” I’ll give you a job if you could get it for less. In response to the question, “Your cows aren’t they Jeremy,” “Some are,” Clarkson said. We pay a premium because the majority of the money is from other local farmers. Backing British farming is what we do. If that isn’t your thing, then fine. Enjoy your chlorine.
The recent series of Clarkson’s Farm documents Clarkson’s struggle against soaring expenses as he opens his pub near Diddly Squat Farm in Chipping Norton, Oxon. One memorable episode saw him gagging from the foul odour while rehabilitating the pub’s old septic tank.
One customer slammed Jeremy’s £24 pie(Image: X)
The Farmer’s Dog has received acclaim since its launch in August, despite Clarkson admitting he was ultimately losing £10 per patron at one point. For the price of £24, it currently lists “steak pie, mash, carrots, seasonal greens, and Hawkstone gravy.”
The website for the pub claims that “our menu only contains ingredients from British farms.” It will change depending on the season, but it will always be utterly delicious. Check out what appeals to you.
Some on X slammed the pie as “f****** extortionate” and said, “Tip, Dick, you wore a mask, at least.” Yet, many people rallied behind him, especially those who had already had a taste of the pie themselves, and even suggested that he should increase the price.
A fan took to Twitter, proclaiming: “Was the best £24 spent! Fantastic meal there, great food and all local produce – stop whinging!”.
Jeremy Clarkson opened his new pub in August(Image: PA)
Another enthusiast simply exclaimed: “Ah! But what pie”. And another chimed in: “Worth every penny.” A regular at Clarkson’s establishment declared: “Best pub in the world is not for you, stick to McDonalds.”
Patron Jason Rees also expressed his satisfaction with the food at @JeremyClarkson’s pub, saying, “We were so impressed with the food we rebooked, as soon as we could, repeat the experience. The quality was outstanding, he continued, “but it’s not cheap food.”
Corrie icon Vicky Entwistle, 56, famed for her role as Janice Battersby and her stint in Celebrity Big Brother, commented: “I think that price is reasonable…you want to visit my village pub up north the prices are through the roof.”
Another supporter commented: “I’m guessing it’s using unprocessed ingredients and fresh veg. There’s a saying you get what you pay for. You could have a Dacia Duster pie meal for £10 rr a Mercedes pie for £24.”
Another person addressed the complainant, saying, “You must be a total idiot!” After subtracting the cost of the fresh ingredients, the staff’s salary, national pension contributions, non-domestic rates, gas and electricity, and rent, you get £4. There won’t be much left. Price should be £30″.
Hours before he was scheduled to perform on stage, Sir Rod Stewart canceled tonight’s performance. The 80-year-old rocker had to cancel due to ill health, but he was scheduled to play tonight in Las Vegas.
Rod took to Instagram to express his regret on the fact that Rod’s show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is being postponed until June 10th. Your tickets will still be valid until the new date. Sir Rod”.
Due to making a depressing health admission, Sir Rod was forced to reschedule a number of tour dates, including his milestone 200th Las Vegas residency show, last summer. Rod’s team expressed regret at the announcement that Rod would have to bow out because he is still recovering from a Covid-19 strain from the summer. After performing at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for 13 years, the singer was scheduled to bring his The Hits concert to a close. However, Sir Rod withdrew hours before what was scheduled to be his final performance at the venue, declaring that he was “desperately sorry”
Instagram message from Sir Rod Stewart to followers (sirrodstewart/Instagram)
He continued, “It’s obvious not me, but most people can work with strep throat.” I’m absolutely devastated. This concert has been a huge success for me. I feel the most sorry for any inconvenience caused by this. He vowed that we will be returning in 2025, and that he would like to see everyone there.
A strep infection can cause nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, and a sore throat, according to the NHS. It can often be treated with antibiotics and is not a serious illness.
The actor’s most recent health issue comes after he claimed in a brand-new interview that he couldn’t see himself retiring from performing. Additionally, Sir Rod has confirmed that Ronnie Wood and his former Faces bandmate will play a set at the Glastonbury Festival together.
The 1975, British pop/rock band The 1975, folk rock legend Neil Young, and US pop singer Olivia Rodrigo are the guests at the music event, which will feature the 80-year-old musician.
Following the split of Small Faces, Faces, who were known for hits like Stay With Me, formed in 1969.
This year, Rod Stewart will be appearing in the Glastonbury legends slot (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for FIREAID).
Wood on guitar and Sir Rod on lead vocals joined by Bassist Ronnie Lane, Keyboardist Ian McLagan, and Kenney Jones.
When questioned about keeping in touch with The Rolling Stones’ members and “other people in music,” Sir Rod responded, “Not really. We’re going to do Glastonbury together, so Woody (Wood) I do a lot recently.
Elton has birthdays occasionally, you know, but not quite as often as we used to, probably because he and Woody no longer drink and I still do. They avoid me. Bad influence
He added, “I’ve done it (Glastonbury) before,” according to the podcast. Although I did it in 2002, this is now a legend’s event.
I was only supposed to play for an hour and a quarter, but I’ve asked for an additional fifteen because I spend more than two hours each night playing. But I’m looking forward to it.
Up until 1975, the band split up and Sir Rod embarked on a solo recording career. Faces then released four studio albums and made regular road trips.
Five of his children presented the veteran rockstar with a prestigious lifetime achievement award earlier this week at the American Music Awards (AMAs).
Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?, Every Beat Of My Heart, and Maggie May are some of his best-known solo songs.
He stated in 2024 that he would not retire, but that his 2025 European and North American shows would end his “large-scale world tours,” with his subsequent events taking place in more intimate settings.
His most recent album, a collaboration with Jools Holland, reached the top of the UK chart in February 2024.
In preparation for a rushed cremation in the Sagaing district of Myanmar’s Sagaing region, near India, flying over the blackened and swollen bodies of men and boys lying side by side on a piece of tarpaulin.
Quickly arranged wooden logs formed the base of the mass pyre, with several worn-out rubber tyres burning alongside to sustain the fire, the orange and green wreaths just out of reach of the flames.
The Indian Army killed three of the ten members of the larger People’s Defence Forces (PDF), three of whom were teenagers.
The National Unity Government (NUG), Myanmar’s government-in-exile, includes members of the National League for Democracy party, a Nobel Laureate, and lawmakers who were removed from the coup in 2021.
It mostly assists the PDF – a network of civilian militia groups against the military government – which serves, in effect, as the NUG’s army.
The Indian Army reported that on May 14, a battalion of the country’s Assam Rifles (AR) paramilitary force was “suspected to be involved in cross-border insurgent activities” while patrolling a border post in northeast India’s Manipur. According to the Indian Army, the battalion was “acting on particular intelligence.”
The Indian soldiers were stationed at the border in Chandel, a district contiguous with Tamu on the Myanmar side of the frontier. For the past two years, ethnic groups have been fighting in Manipur, and Indian authorities have frequently charged Myanmari migrants with stoking those tensions.
The exiled NUG claimed its cadres were not killed in an armed encounter within Indian territory, but they disagreed with the Indian version of the May 14 events. Instead, it said in a statement, they were “captured, tortured and summarily executed by” Indian Army personnel.
Political analysts and observers of conflict have reported that resistance groups operating in Myanmar, along its 1,600km (994 miles) border with India, have come to terms with an understanding that both sides have effectively minded their own business for almost five years.
The deaths in Tamu have since altered that, sending shockwaves through the exiled NUG, dozens of rebel-armed groups, and thousands of refugees who have fled the conflict in Myanmar to seek refuge in northeast Indian states. They now fear a spillover along the wider frontier.
According to Thida*, who works with the Tamu Pa Ah Pha, or the People’s Administration Team and organized the rebels’ funeral on May 16, “Fighters are in panic, but the refugees are more worried… they all feel unsafe now.” She requested a pseudonym to be used to identify herself.
Meanwhile, New Delhi has moved over the past year to fence the international border with Myanmar, dividing transnational ethnic communities who have enjoyed open-border movement for generations, before India and Myanmar gained freedom from British rule in the late 1940s.
With India in our neighborhood, “we felt safe,” said Thida. We are now very concerned about similar things happening to the Indian forces, the officer said.
“This never happened in four years]since the armed uprising against the coup], but now, it has happened”, she told Al Jazeera. Therefore, there may be a second or third time as well as a first time. That is my biggest concern.
A document that the officials in Tamu, Myanmar, said that Indian security forces gave to them to sign, in order to be get back the bodies]Photo courtesy the National Unity Government of Myanmar]
Proactive or passive action: what?
After their previous positions were exposed to the Myanmar military, the PKP’s 10 cadres arrived at their newly established camp in Tamu on May 12. A senior NUG official and two locals based in Tamu independently told Al Jazeera that they had alerted the Indian Army of their presence in advance.
Thida remarked that “the AR personnel visited the new campsite] on May 12. They were kept informed of our every move.
What followed over the next four days could not be verified independently, with conflicting versions emerging from Indian officials and the NUG. The narratives released by Indian officials also contain contradictions.
In a gunfight in the New Samtal area of the Chandel district on May 14, the Indian Army’s eastern command claimed that its troops were acting on “intelligence” but that “they were fired upon by suspected cadres”.
Two days later, on May 16, a spokesperson for India’s Ministry of Defence said that “a patrol of Assam Rifles” was fired upon. They also recovered seven AK-47 rifles as well as a rocket-propelled grenade launcher as retaliation for “ten individuals, wearing camouflage fatigues.”
The Defense Ministry identified the dead as PKP cadres five days later, on May 21. The ministry spokesperson further noted that “a patrol out to sanitise the area, where fence construction is under way along the]border], came under intense automatic fire”, with the intent “to cause severe harm to construction workers or troops of Assam Rifles to deter the fencing work”.
A retired Indian government official who has been providing advice to New Delhi on its Myanmar policy for ten years pointed out the contradictions in the Indian translations: Did Indian soldiers actively respond to intelligence alerts or were they responding to an attack by Myanmar-based rebels?
Making sense of these killings is challenging. This is something that has happened against the run of play”, the retired official, who requested anonymity to speak, said. He claimed that “a mistake occurred, perhaps in the fog of war,” given the contradictions.
It can’t be both a reactive operation and retaliation.
Al Jazeera requested comments from the Indian Army on questions around the operation, first on May 26, and then again on May 30, but has yet to receive a response.
The [PKP cadres] are not combat trained, or even armed enough to imagine facing a professional army, according to Thura, an officer with the PDF in Sagaing, northwest of Myanmar.
[Photo courtesy of the Myanmar National Unity Government]
‘ Taking advantage of our war ‘
Local Tamu authorities rushed to the Indian Army when they learned of the deaths on May 16.
A Tamu official, who was coordinating the bodies’ handover, claimed that “Assam Rifles had already prepared a docket of documents.” He requested anonymity. “We were forced to sign the false documents, or they threatened not to give the corpses of martyrs”.
The PDF cadres were killed in a gunfight in Indian territory, according to three documents from the docket, which imply consent to the border fencing.
The Tamu People’s Administration Team and NUG officials have repeatedly asked Indian officials to reconsider the border fencing, according to Thida from the organization.
“For the last month, we have been requesting the Indian Army to speak with our ministry]referring to the exiled NUG] and have a meeting. Stop the border fencing process until then, she urged.
While our nation is in a crisis, Thida said it is simple to take advantage of the killings. And, to be honest, we cannot do anything about it. How can we engage in combat with the large Indian Army because we are the rebels in our own country?
Thida expressed her heartbreak before going on to say it. “The state of corpses was horrific. She recalled that inside the body, insects were growing. Indian forces should respect our dead without sacrificing anything.
Refugees from Myanmar who fled the country after the military takeover eat a meal inside a house at Farkawn village near the India-Myanmar border, in the northeastern state of Mizoram, India, November 21, 2021. The thousands of undocumented Myanmar refugees who have settled in India, according to experts and community members.
Border fence worries
Angshuman Choudhury, a researcher focused on Myanmar and northeast India, said that conflict observers “are befuddled by these killings in Tamu”.
He claimed that it was “counterintuitive” and that nothing should have happened.
The border fencing, according to Choudhary, is a perennial issue. “It has always caused friction along the border. And he referred to it as “violent fiction” because there are significant territorial misunderstandings between opposing groups.
Indigenous communities in northeastern India’s Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh were shocked when New Delhi first took the initiative to end the free movement system, which allows residents to travel across borders. Members of these communities live on both sides of the border with Myanmar – and have for centuries.
Due to the freedom to travel back and forth, the border communities on either side agreed to the idea of India and Myanmar. According to Choudhary, erecting physical infrastructure creates a kind of anxiety in these transnational communities that demarcation on maps does not.
“By fencing, India is creating a completely new form of anxieties that did not even exist in the 1940s, the immediate post-colonial period”, Choudhary said. It will “create completely unnecessary forms of instability, uglyness, and widen the existing fault lines.”
Amit Shah, the Indian home minister, stated last year that border fencing would help “maintain the demographic structure” of the areas bordering Myanmar and ensure India’s “internal security.” This was widely accepted as a response to the conflict in Manipur.
Since May 2023, ongoing ethnic violence between the Meitei majority and the Kuki and Naga minority communities has killed more than 250 people and displaced thousands. The government has refuted allegations that the state administration is promoting furthering the unrest in order to gain support for the Meitei population.
Both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the state-run government in Manipur have accused undocumented migrants from Myanmar of contributing to the increase in ethnic tensions.
Now, with the killings in Tamu, Choudhary said that Indian security forces had a new frontier of discontent, along a border where numerous armed groups opposed to Myanmar’s ruling military have operated — until now, in relative peace with Indian troops.
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