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A Hollyoaks star, who has been a stalwart on the Channel 4 soap for more than a decade, collapsed in a Morrisons supermarket as a shop worker rushed to help her

Hollyoaks star Tamara Wall sparked concern amongst fans as she revealed she collapsed in a Morrisons supermarket store earlier this week.

The soap star, 47, posted a photo of herself smiling while stood next to a supermarket worker to praise him as she rushed to her aid during her time of need. As she shared the selfie on Instagram, Tamara gushed over the help she’d received and revealed her medical woes.

She wrote in the caption: “Dear @morrisons I need you to know how amazing your staff in Warrington are!! This guy in particularly was my actual hero when I collapsed in their store, I cannot give enough thanks to all the staff for being so unbelievable lovely ! #morrisons #love”. The supermarket worker then responded to Tamara’s post in the comments as he wrote: “it was my pleasure @tamarawall13 and I’m glad your ok”.

Meanwhile, concerned fans rushed to the comments to ask Tamara if she was OK. One said: “Hope you’re okay and I’m glad someone was there to help!” Another added: “Oh Tam. I hope you’re ok xxx”.

“Hope you’re okay and I’m glad someone was there to help!,” a second wrote while Jessamy Stoddart, who plays Liberty Savage on the soap, wrote: “Oh Tam. I hope you’re ok xxx”.

Meanwhile actress Gemma Bissix, who plays Clare Devine in Hollyoaks, praised Tamara for returning to work so soon after the incident. She wrote in one comment: “Yayyyyy you went back!!! Thank you to all at Morrisons Warrington for looking after my sis!!!,” followed by two green heart emojis.

She added in a separate comment: “Also you are my HERO… coming into work the next day filming a full day of scenes!!! Sick day? What sick day? x”.

Tamara is best known for her role on Hollyoaks, which she undertook in 2013. She was left devastated in 2023 when soap bosses announced her character was set to be axed.

Speaking to OK! magazine at the time, she said: “It’s absolutely devastating. When I got told, I bawled my eyes out for three days, I was so upset – it’s been the best time of my life.

“It wasn’t my decision, but I understand. It’s the name of the game, and Grace was going to get her comeuppance at some point. In the end, she probably deserved it. But I’m sure she’ll find her way out eventually, she’ll be back.”

Grace’s Hollyoaks exit was initially intended to be permanent, but Tamara reprised the role after the soap underwent leadership changes. And, in 2024, Tamara was signed back onto the cast list.

And that wasn’t all for the soap as Grace’s sister Clare Devine made a bombshell return to Hollyoaks after her character was killed off. Tamara gushed over Clare’s comeback as it marked the first time the sisters are on-screen together.

Last month, Tamara shared a series of photos of herself alongside Gemma and captioned the post: “FINALLY THIS IS HAPPENING!!!!! Where do I even begin ….. to say I was excited when I heard @gbissix was coming back is an understatement!! In fact I cried down the phone when she told me !!!

“I’ve been honoured to have had this gorgeous, incredible, talented , funny and unbelievably loving woman in my life for close to 12 years and to say I love her doesn’t do it enough justice ….. but she knows exactly what she means to me ! Finally after all this time we actually get to work together!

“And when I say work I mean we’re basically playing best friend dress up all day , everyday working with Gemma is such a dream and I literally can’t wait for you guys to see what we’ve been up to! I’ve always loved my job but now it’s been made even better !!!!! So watch this space cause sisters are doing it for themselves !!!”

The last time the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were included in the coveted royal balcony line up at the annual Trooping the Colour, fans spotted a seemingly tense moment between the two – but there’s more than meets the eye

The annual Trooping the Colour is set to kick off on Saturday, with members of the royal family and royal fans alike flocking to the Mall to celebrate King Charles ’ birthday. After the Horse Guards Parade and during the RAF flypast, the royal family will appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony, which has famously been the setting for many iconic moments from the royals.

From Prince William being scolded by the late Queen, to Prince Louis stealing the show with his cheeky antics , the balcony appearance is often the most anticipated part of the day. One such instance takes us back to the 2019 Trooping the Colour , which was the last time Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the annual event.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were joined on the balcony by a host of royals, including the late Queen Elizabeth, the then Prince Charles and Camilla, as well as William, Kate and their three children among others.

When all the royals were waving at adoring fans along the Mall and enjoying the RAF flypast, eagle-eyed fans believed they spotted an awkward exchange between Harry and Meghan, making for a tense environment on the balcony.

Footage shared of the moment on X showed Harry looking inside the room next to the balcony before saying a few words to someone off-camera. Meghan turns her head slightly and mouths something, then faces her husband.

The couple share a few words and Meghan faces forward. She then turns around once more to face Harry – and it’s at this point it looks like he instructs her to “turn around” – which she then does.

Harry keeps up his stern facial expression while Meghan awkwardly tries to compose herself in front of the camera, which caused fans to speculate they may have had cross words.

However, when the video is played with full sound, the context becomes clear and shows that there was more than meets the eye during the awkward moment.

With the sound playing, the footage shows the moment occurred just a second or so before the National Anthem starts playing, meaning there’s a good chance that Harry was actually just giving Meghan a heads up that the music was about to start playing so she wasn’t caught out looking the wrong way.

Instead of standing awkwardly after an assumed tense exchange, they are actually just listening to the opening part of God Save the Queen.

While most of the senior working royals are expected to appear on the Palace balcony on Saturday for King Charles’ birthday celebrations, it comes to no surprise that Harry and Meghan will not be attending.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex only attended two Trooping the Colour celebrations before they quit royal life in 2020, making appearances in 2018 and 2019. At the time of the 2018 procession, Meghan and Harry had recently tied the knot at their stunning Windsor Castle wedding ceremony. When they stepped out for the Trooping in 2019, their first child Archie had been born just the month before.

The annual event of Trooping the Colour has marked the official birthday of the King or Queen for more than 260 years. The ceremony involves hundreds of horses and soldiers carrying out complex battlefield drill manoeuvres to military music. More than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians come together for the impressive display.

During the parade, the royals will travel from Buckingham Palace down The Mall to Horse Guards Parade in a procession – either on horseback or in carriages. At Horse Guards, they then watch the military display before joining the procession back to Buckingham Palace once it is over.

After the parade, the royals then gather on the Palace balcony for a march-past and the fly-past by the RAF, which includes the Red Arrows, and will conclude the day’s celebrations.

The Dutch Royal Palace has issued another update on future Queen of the Netherlands Princess Catharina-Amalia, who was rushed to hospital after falling from a horse

A palace update has been issued on a future queen who was rushed to hospital following a fall from her horse. Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, who is heir to the throne and is known as a keen equestrian, suffered the fall that saw her rushed to hospital with a broken upper arm earlier this week.

She had to undergo surgery to treat the break at a hospital in the city of Utrecht. The Dutch Royal Palace later confirmed that the surgery went well and that she had suffered a “fracture in her upper arm”. Her accident also means that a summer photo session that Amalia had been scheduled to attend today has now had to be postponed until later in the month.

Catharina-Amalia, 21, is the eldest child of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and both were informed of their daughter’s accident.

At an engagement yesterday, King Willem-Alexander spoke about his daughter, telling reporters: “I can say that I was very impressed by how brave she was with immense pain. And that she took it very calmly. We are very proud of her, how she got through the operation.”

Amalia has been heir to the throne in the Netherlands since 2013 when her father King Willem-Alexander became King. She has two younger sisters Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane.

In 2022, she was forced to move out of her university accommodation after fears she could have been kidnapped by organised gangs. She was placed under heightened security due to concern that she could be targeted by criminals.

However, she isn’t the only royal in the past year to have suffered injuries as a result of a horse. Last June, Princess Anne suffered a major concussion, thought to have been caused by a horse.

The King’s sister had set out alone and on foot to feed her chickens on her Gatcombe estate in Gloucestershire before becoming involved in an incident, where she is believed to have been struck from behind by a horse, that left her concussed and badly bruised.

The Princess was rushed to hospital by ambulance and was treated as an in-patient before being discharged several days later to convalesce at home. At the time Buckingham Palace said she had been admitted “as a precautionary measure for observation”, but the princess later revealed the true horror of the accident.

On her return to Southmead Hospital in Bristol where she was treated, Anne met paramedics and members of the critical care team who treated her at the scene, as well as those who cared for her in the ICU, which had not previously been known.

The Princess told hospital staff that it was “useful” to meet them as she was still unable to recall what happened. After touring the intensive care unit and chatting to several medics, including Morwenna Maddock, the ICU matron who oversaw her care, the Princess gave a short speech thanking them for their efforts.

“You’ve been filling in the blanks, which partly, from my perspective, is really useful to know how it happened, because I seriously don’t have any idea, and sadly, I don’t have huge memories of being in here either,” she said.

On Saturday, she is expected to be seen riding in public for the first time since her accident when she takes part in Trooping the Colour, with her tipped to take part in the procession on horseback.

Most Brits wouldn’t be able to avoid the topic if they met someone with the same name as a celebrity

Taylor Swift, David Beckham and Beyoncé are among the famous names that Brits have encountered in real life. Some have met people sharing names with celebrities such as James Martin, Ian Wright and Martin Lewis, while others have come across common names like Emma Watson, Tom Cruise and Jennifer Lopez.

Research suggests that meeting someone who shares a name with a celebrity leaves a lasting impression and makes that person instantly more memorable. A fifth confessed they’d be tempted to ask about it if they met them. It was found that 56% of people would never forget someone with a celebrity name, as 29% believe it’s a brilliant ice breaker.

The study revealed that 13% of those surveyed share a first or last name with a big-name star, according to figures from OnePoll.com. The topic of their name is regularly brought up in conversation, and for a quarter they find these encounters amusing.

The research was carried out to launch Blue Light Card’s new ticketing platform which offers free and discounted tickets to exclusive events to members of the emergency services, NHS, social care sector, teaching community, and armed forces; as a way of saying thank you.

To celebrate the launch, five women named Mrs Carter were treated to a VIP experience at Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter concert in London. The experience included glamorous makeovers and a paparazzi-style photoshoot.

Mrs Addy Carter from Colchester, who has dedicated over five years as a military medic, opened up about the gratification her role brings: “As a medic in the Armed Forces, I get to help people every day and can be deployed overseas to assist with humanitarian aid at a moment’s notice.

“Being able to support people with injuries – to make them feel safe and cared for – makes me so happy and proud of what I do. Wherever I’m based, I know I’m making a difference. As part of my work, I also see the incredible effort of NHS staff, which really inspires me.”

Reflecting on her experience at the Cowboy Carter Tour, she shared: “I’ve had so much fun meeting some other inspiring Mrs Carters from different industries and hearing about what they do.

“We got glitz and glammed and treated like superstars for a night at the Cowboy Carter Tour to celebrate the launch of Blue Light Tickets.”

Tarun Gidoomal, CCO for Blue Light Card, celebrated their community heroes by saying “Our community are superstars. While one Mrs Carter entertains a stadium, ours continue to serve the nation and whether that’s saving lives or supporting their communities, they show up day in, day out.”

He also highlighted the challenges that members face when trying to enjoy live music due to conflicting schedules: “Our members told us that they struggle to access live music, with queueing systems and ticket drops clashing with shift patterns.

“For so many in our community, live events are more than just entertainment, it’s that let-your-hair-down feeling after a string of long days and demanding shifts.”

TOP 20 CELEB NAMESAKES BRITS HAVE ENOUNTERED IN REAL LIFE:

1. James Martin
2. Ian Wright
3. Martin Lewis
4. Emma Watson
5. Taylor Swift
6. Beyoncé
7. David Beckham
8. Ruth Jones
9. Robbie Williams
10. Jamie Oliver
11. Jennifer Lopez
12. Tom Cruise
13. Ed Sheeran
14. George Michael
15. John Lennon
16. James May
17. Katy Perry
18. Paul McCartney
19. Angelina Jolie
20. Stephen Graham

Estée Lauder’s iconic Bronze Goddess perfume now comes in a number of variations, but this is the one that beauty editor Laura Mulley thinks is worth your money

There are few fragrances worthy of Perfume Hall of Fame status, but Estée Lauder’s Bronze Goddess is one of them. This warm, coconutty, vanilla-rich floral scent is one of the bestselling summer fragrances, and it’s easy to see why.

Since it launched in 2008, Estée Lauder has launched a few spinoff and limited-edition Bronze Goddess scents, all with similar notes to the original (tiare flower, coconut, amber, sandalwood and vanilla) but with slight twists. I’ve tried them all and this one (now a permanent edition) is, I think, the best of the bunch – and it’s cheaper than the orginal.

Bronze Goddess Nuit Eau de Parfum is a slightly more sultry, sensual version, yet still has warm, beachy vibes of the much-loved classic. Its fragrance notes include bergamot essence, ylang ylang and pepper, along with coconut and white florals like the orginal Eau Fraiche.

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• Bronze Goddess Nuit Eau de Parfum, now £56 from Lookfantastic (was £70)

For me, it’s my go-to perfume when I want to be reminded of sunnier days, a grown up ‘solar scent’ (or sun cream scent), a fragrance trend that has become popular in recent years, especially in summer.

Bronze Goddess Nuit is available to buy in 50ml and 100ml bottles from retailers including Boots, John Lewis and Sephora, although the cheapest place you’ll currently find it is on Lookfantastic, where it’s currently £49 instead of the usual £70 – that’s a saving of 30%.

It’s clearly a hit with shoppers too, as almost all the reviews online have given it five out of five stars, calling it “great for holidays and summer”:

“Love this perfume it’s just like the original except with added scent of coconut. Smells just like expensive sun cream,” this customer continued.

• Bronze Goddess Nuit Eau de Parfum, now £56 from Lookfantastic (was £70)

“I kept seeing people saying that this smells like summer in a bottle and they were not wrong! Smells like beautiful, expensive sun cream. Gorgeous!” another agreed.

“This perfume smells so nice – sweet and sultry,” a third reads. “It has a floral beginning but sets with a woody undertone. The perfect blend of jasmine and salted coconut notes makes it an easy choice for a summer night.”

If you’re looking for something a little more floral you might like this other Estée Lauder iteration, Bronze Goddess Flora Verde Eau de Parfum, a vibrant, floral take on the classic inspired by the carnival spirit of Rio de Janeiro. A 50ml bottle usually costs £70 but it’s currently reduced to £59.50 on Sephora.

Ed Sheeran’s confession that he identifies culturally as Irish caused backlash online, but his heritage comes after his grandparents’ love story which was portrayed in his hit tune, Nancy Mulligan

Ed Sheeran has faced backlash following his candid interview with Louis Theroux, in which the singer claimed he ‘identifies culturally’ as Irish. The Shape of You star, 34, opened up to the journalist on his podcast, revealing his family’s heritage.

Ed, who was born in Halifax and raised in Suffolk before moving to London to pursue his dreams, recalled his childhood holidays to Ireland. He explained to Louis how his dad, one of eight siblings, is from Belfast. He was born to Nancy Mulligan and William Sheeran.

While Nancy was a Catholic from the Republic of Ireland, William was a Protestant who was born in Northern Ireland. The duo fell in love during the Second World War, with their connection causing tension on both sides of the family.

Despite the furore from their families, Nancy and William enjoyed a marriage spanning almost seven decades. William died in 2013, while Ed mourned his grandmother’s death in 2023, aged 98.

The bitter fallout was Ed’s inspiration behind his huge hit from 2017 titled after his grandmother. During her funeral, Ed’s dad referenced the love story in his speech.

He said: “Mum met Dad, a dental student, at a Guy’s nurses’ home party. Friendship turned into love, but the Northern Ireland Presbyterian side of dad’s family did their utmost to end the relationship.

“Their wedding was attended by only one family member – mum’s twin sister Peggy. They lived above that dental surgery in South London with a growing family. Eventually five boys and three girls. Mum joked to us that she had originally wanted 11 children so she could feel the football or cricket team.”

Speaking of his heritage, Ed told The Louis Theroux Podcast. “I class my culture as Irish. I think that’s what I grew up with. My mum’s family is very, very small, it’s her and her parents, and my dad’s family is… he’s got seven brothers and sisters.

“We’d spend all of our holidays in Ireland. My first musical experiences were in Ireland, I grew up with trad music in the house. So I identify culturally as Irish, but I was obviously born and raised in Britain.”.

He added: “I do feel like my culture is something that I’m really proud of and grew up with and want to express. And I feel like just because I was born in Britain doesn’t necessarily mean that I have to just be (British), there’s loads of people I know that are half this or quarter this.”

He also admitted the country was “basically my second home musically”. ” I’d say Ireland is the place that I am most successful musically,” he claimed.

However, he was met with mixed response to his comments online. “They can have him,” one Twitter/X user fumed. “Why can’t he just identify as himself,” asked another.

There were comments of support too, though, with one user explaining: “It’s not where you’re born. It’s your bloodline that determines what you are.

“Cliff Richard was born in India. Is he Indian? You can be born anywhere in the world. That doesn’t automatically make you part of that culture.”

And Ed also reiterated the point in a response online. He commented: “My dad is Irish. My family is Irish. I have an Irish passport. The culture I was brought up around is Irish.

“The first music I learnt was Irish. Just coz I was born somewhere else doesn’t change my culture, I can be allowed to feel connection to a place half of my family is from.”

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