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Meghan seen sipping a beer at second day of Invictus Games as she poses next to grinning Harry

MEGHAN Markle looked in high spirits as she enjoyed a beer beside a beaming Prince Harry.

The happy couple put on another loved-up display as they watched the second day of the Invictus Games in Vancouver, Canada.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, at the Invictus Games, drinking from a glass.
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The Duchess sipped a refreshing pint next to her husband[/caption]
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at the Invictus Games.
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The couple looked cosy together while watching the Games[/caption]
Meghan Markle smiling while wearing a white puffer jacket and black beanie.
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Meghan grinned from ear to ear[/caption]

This follows the pair’s recent PDA at the opening ceremony on Saturday evening.

Meghan and Harry embraced for a kiss in the stands, and a lip reading expert revealed the Duke gave his wife a cheeky five word instruction.

It appeared the Sussexes couldn’t keep their hands of each other and the Duchess often rested her head on the Duke’s shoulder.

She was also spotted waving blue pom-poms as a show of support and grinned from ear-to-ear while taking photographs.

The couple even looked emotional at time as the seventh edition of the games began.

Harry left his wife for short while to deliver an inspiring speech on stage at the BC Place 54,000 seater arena.

In his moving address, Harry told the crowd: “Over the past decade I’ve lost count of the times we’ve heard you tell us that the Invictus Games saved you.

“Respectfully, I disagree. Invictus didn’t save you. You saved yourself.”

Before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their appearance, Meghan had been sharing adorable behind the scenes footage of the pair on her Instagram stories.

In one clip the couple enjoyed a ride on a golf buggy and waved to athletes.

The Duke also performed a playful dance while participants waited lined up for pictures.

A body language expert said their PDA was a “two-finger salute” to Donald Trump.

The US President ruled out deporting Prince Harry over his visa legal battle in a scathing attack.

He branded Meghan “terrible” and said the Duke “had enough problems” dealing with her

The couple also shared a passionate moment on stage after arriving in Canada for the Games.

The mum-of-two even gave an impromptu speech praising her family- focused hubby.

But one royal expert cast doubt over the former Suits actress’ sincerity, comparing her address to an “Oscar ceremony”.

The incredible event, which spans nine days, will see Invictus athletes compete at sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, and rugby, swimming, indoor rowing as well as some newly introduced sports.

These include Alpine and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, skeleton and wheelchair curling. 

Meghan’s attendance is understood to underscore her support for her husband and the mission of Invictus, a cause that is deeply personal to them both.

Her focus at the games will be on uplifting her husband, the competitors and sharing their stories.

The couple famously appeared in public together for the first time at the Toronto Invictus Games in 2017, pictured hand-in-hand at a wheelchair tennis event.

Meghan ‘trying to prove’ how happy she is in PDA with Harry

By Milad Sherzad

A BODY language expert has claimed Meghan’s recent PDA with Harry was a “two-finger salute” to US President Trump.

The couple were seen kissing and sharing warm embraces at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in VancouverCanada.

It comes as Trump ruled out deporting Prince Harry over his visa legal battle in a scathing attack where he referred to Meghan as “terrible”.

Body language expert Judi James told The Sun: “Meghan’s touch rituals were especially specific, as was the way she didn’t just hold Harry’s arm but also held his hand in a clasp, too.

“Her face-touching sent a strong signal of tender affection and ownership out to the world.

“When she clasped his head in both of her hands and planted her loving kisses she signalled, ‘He’s mine and I love him’.”

She explained this rare-move from Meghan could indicate she’s both solidly “swoony-in-love” but also purposefully making a projection.

Judi continued: “There were also clues that this open adoration and emphatic family vibe could be something of a two-finger salute to Trump, after his blistering comment about Meghan.

“She might have been trying to prove how blissfully happy she and Harry are and even how lucky he is to have such a loyal and supportive wife.”

Donald Trump confirmed he would not deport Harry as part of his ongoing legal troubles in relation to a previous application for a US visa.

In a scathing comment in response to being asked if he would deport the prince, Trump told The New York Post: “I don’t want to do that.

“I’ll leave him alone. He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible.”

Meghan has not hid her aversion for Trump in the past, having dubbed him “divisive” and “misogynistic”.

The president also called Harry “whipped,” and believes the prince is “being led around by the nose”.

Turning back to Meghan and Harry’s appearance at the Invictus games, Judi explained the duchess’ body language signals had changed from previous appearances.

She added: “Her intro speech for her husband was performed in the same ‘Oh gosh’, breathlessly excited tone as her new Insta post and she giggled, squealed and rolled her eyes on stage in a ritual of newly-wed-looking coyness as she mentioned ‘My husband, the father of my very sweet and exciting children’ like a besotted bride and fan.

“There was the two-arm extended embrace and kiss on stage to make Harry look like the home-coming hero and then there was Meghan’s intense body language behaviours of love as they sat together in the audience watching the opening ceremony.”

Judi continued: “Meghan has previously focused her signals of love, support and appreciation of effort and triumph at the Invictus competitors but here her congratulatory ‘seal clapping’, her mouth-crumpled expressions of pride and her attention and attachment signals were primarily all aimed at Harry.”

At the ceremony, Judi said the couple were exhibiting “newlywed behaviours” with frequent arm-clinging and Meghan’s head often resting on Harry’s shoulder “as though she was on a date night”.

In 2023, Meghan and Harry cheered on athletes among the crowds at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were sitting side-by-side clapping and also reacting to the game tensely as they watched the wheelchair basketball with Australia supporters.

While Meghan is understood to have several projects on the horizon, her family remains her top priority and she is determined to continue to stand together with Harry to support the causes they care about.

The couple visited Colombia for a four-day tour last August, with the trip focusing on tackling cyber-bullying and online digital violence as well as promoting women’s leadership.

They also embarked on a three-day visit to Nigeria earlier in 2024 at the invitation of the West African nation’s chief of defence staff.

British veterans and serving personnel who were injured during service departed for Canada earlier this week for the games.

The 62 competitors – all veterans and serving personnel who sustained life-changing injuries and illnesses while serving in the UK Armed Forces – left the country from Birmingham Airport on Thursday.

The games aim to “inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect for those who have served their country”, the Royal British Legion said.

The games have previously been held in London in 2014, in Orlando in 2016, Toronto in 2017, Sydney in 2018, The Hague in 2022 and Dusseldorf in 2023.

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, at the Invictus Games.
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The mum-of-two joined her hubby on stage once again[/caption]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Invictus Games welcoming ceremony.
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The pair waved to the crowd as the second day of competitions began[/caption]

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Artists leave huge haul of hidden artworks in their attic worth huge sum

A FAMILY has been left the ultimate cash in the attic find — a haul of hidden artworks worth £180,000.

The intimate collection of 130 pictures is described as a life-long family album of works by respected artists Gwilym Prichard and wife Claudia Williams.

Black and white photo of two artists in their studio.
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The 130-picture collection found in the attic is a cherished family album of works by renowned artists Gwilym Prichard and Claudia Williams[/caption]
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Claudia’s ‘La Chambre is expected to fetch £4,000 – £8,000[/caption]
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Farm in Landscape by Gwilym is valued at £2,000 – £3,500[/caption]

They were spotted in the attic when expert Ben Rogers-Jones valued their estate in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, following Claudia’s death at 90 last year.

Gwiliym had died aged 84 in 2015.

Ben said it wasn’t uncommon to see works by Gwilym and Claudia in the company’s Cardiff sales.

“Paintings from both artists have graced almost every one of our three-times-per-year Welsh Sale auctions in the last 20 years,” he said.

“But to see so many pictures by Gwilym and Claudia in one catalogue and one space is incredibly exciting.

“We have arranged the catalogue in a chronological order, starting in North Wales were they met as a young couple and began their artistic journey together.

“Following this is a section on their overseas travels – they lived in Greece and in France where they painted prolifically and established a buying market in Brittany.

“The final part of the catalogue represents their homecoming to Wales when they settled in Tenby.

“It’s a Welsh art exhibition like no other and which is unlikely to be repeated.

“It really is a sight to behold.

Painting of four people playing cards.
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Claudia’s ‘The Family/La Famille’ is expected to sell for £2,500 – £5,000 at auction[/caption]

“Like a firework display, the saleroom is alive in technicolour.”

Their four children have put most up for auction in Cardiff on February 21.

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Waitrose shoppers baffled by £15 croissant easter egg and all ask the same question

WAITROSE has quite literally broken the mould with its new croissant-shaped Easter egg.

Shoppers were left open-mouthed over the £15 price tag and demanded to know one key detail about the sweet treat.

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The Chocolate Croissant is made with caramelised white chocolate

The controversy was sparked on Very British Problems Facebook page when a photo of the pastry-inspired creation was shared.

Holding up the box for followers to see, the admin wrote: “You know you’re in Waitrose when you see an Easter egg shaped like a croissant.”

The description on the gold and black packaging read: “Ooh la la… a perfectly shaped croissant made of rich blonde chocolate, drizzled with milk chocolate and sprinkled with crunchy chocolate crumbs”.

While many were left scratching their head over what blonde chocolate is (caramelized white chocolate), there was one question on the tip of everyone’s tongues.

“Is it hollow?” the first of many asked.

“Solid or hollow?” echoed another.

“For £15 quid, that better be a solid croissant!” wrote a third.

“Is it hollow or solid? That’s all I’m interested in,” agreed a fourth.

It’s bad news though, as according to Waitrose’s website the choccy croissant is indeed hollow – weighing in at 275g.

Branded as a “grown-up Easter treat”, the decadent ‘egg’ is made from Fairtrade-sourced cocoa.

“Hollow white chocolate with caramelised sugar, with feuilletine wafer and caramel pieces, decorated with milk chocolate and milk chocolate vermicelli,” the detailed description reads.

While some shoppers struggled to find the link between the French breakfast staple and Easter, others were totally sold.

“I’d buy that in a heartbeat, that looks bloody amazing,” one wrote.

“I like the look of that!” another added, while a third agreed: “Looks wonderful”.

Waitrose’s chocolate croissant is likely to become public enemy number one with thousands of Brits threatening to boycott Easter eggs as prices are set to soar this spring.

One customer recently took to social media after he was baffled by the price of Cadbury Mini Eggs.

The musician, who goes by the name JUDVH, pointed out that a 270g bag is now £4.85 and argued that the “inflation does not add up”.

In a TikTok video he said: “Cadbury’s and or Sainsbury’s you ill mannered troglodytes £4.85 for a 270g of Mini Eggs.

“Once upon a time these were Lindt prices and even they’ve only just about gone up to £6. Maximum these should be £1 to the 100 grams.

“Your inflation does not add up. To add insult to the injury you’ve labelled this a family pack, a family pack of rats.”

“Whose family are you feeding with 270g of Mini Eggs? It would be wise of you to heed these warnings, Sainsbury’s. Your little profit margin is not worth this wrath, fix it.”

The viral video sparked fury with his followers, with one user commenting: “They’re in Tesco for £1.65 on clubcard, that’s the only way I’m buying them.”

“I’m sickened every time we do a shop!! Everything is getting smaller and smaller, some things don’t taste the same but the prices are just getting higher and higher,” cried a second.

According to Mondelez International, which owns Cadbury, the main reason for the increase in cost is the rising price of cocoa and dairy.

One Facebook user shared photos of chocolate eggs on shop shelves with prices ranging from £1.25 to £13.

“Just don’t buy them,” one wrote.

“Buy them after Easter… half price,” another savvy shopper added.

“My kids can have a fried egg at those prices it’s daylight robbery,” another added.

Shoppers leaving a Waitrose supermarket.
Shoppers wondered if it was solid or hollow

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Games Inbox: Are you getting a Nintendo Switch 2 at launch?

Nintendo Switch 2 console and logo from reveal trailer
How tempted are you? (YouTube)

The Tuesday letters page is unimpressed by Sony’s compensation for the PSN outage, as one reader thinks a new God Of War game set in Greece is a bad idea.

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Risk takers
If there’s one thing that gives me confidence about the Nintendo Switch 2 launch it’s that they’re taking a ‘risk’. I know they only mean in terms of making lots of them, even though they don’t know if they’ll all sell, but as usual in the games industry, and I guess most everything else, it’s the smaller companies that take all the risks and the big ones that just pump out the same old slop all the time.

It’s not a good idea to idolise any company but I would certainly be more willing to take a risk on Nintendo, in terms of hardware and games, than I would anyone else. The only risk Sony seems willing to take at the moment is whether they can get away with no proper compensation for the PSN outage.

So I’m going to buy a Switch 2 at launch. Even though it’s not really a risk and I can just sell it on easily if there’s a problem. I feel the companies that actually make an effort and don’t take their customers for granted should be rewarded. That’s why I’m getting a Switch 2 and I’d be interested to know who else is too.
Ludo


War without end
The idea of sending Kratos back to Greece, whether it’s a prequel or whatever, seems completely pointless to me. The whole reason the new games are good is because they completely rethink the dumb edgelord attitude of the originals and make Kratos seem like a real character.

Even if they’re planning to remake and retcon the originals that seems pointless. The series is good because Kratos’ character shows growth and messing with that seems a very bad idea.

I can understand they might be worried that there’s nowhere to really go with the series though. I don’t think anyone’s all that interested in Atreus and I’m not sure what a game set in Egypt would be about. Is he just going to kill another set of gods for whatever reason?

In reality, you’d have say that the story for everyone had reached a natural end and there doesn’t need to be another game. Except there has to be because it sells and so, like everything else, it can never really end.
Tolly


Necessary evil
Not for the first time I find myself hoping that Monster Hunter is a big hit, while having absolutely no interest in playing it myself. I’ve never liked the games and no matter how well this one reviews I can’t imagine myself getting it. It’s the only major Capcom franchise I’ve never liked and yet somehow it’s their most successful.

There’s lots of reasons I don’t really like it but the main one is that the combat is so awkward and clunky. It’s the literal opposite of all of Capcom’s other action games and for a while I really resented it. Then I realised that the success of the games were helping to pay for the stuff I do like, like Resident Evil, the new Onimusha, and hopefully the rumoured new Devil May Cry.

So my attitude about the game kind of changed and now I consider myself to be technically a Monster Hunter fan. Not because I enjoying playing it but because I want it to succeed so it can fund the games I do like.
Prog9


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Business as usual
I think it’s a lesson to all publishers that if even a giant company like Take-Two is leaving the PC version till after, when they can make a proper job of it, you probably should too. So many PC versions of console games are terrible at launch, just because they’re rushing them out to come out at the same time as the console versions. Although even separate releases, like for Sony games, are often bad too, even though they’ve had plenty of time to get them right.

Games not working at launch might still be a hot issue for consoles but it’s just par for the course on PC and I’m sick of it. I’d like to think Rockstar will do a decent job now but, to be honest, I think their beef is more that they hate mods, so they probably want to delay the release so they can concentrate on stopping them after the console versions are already out and sorted.
Colbat84

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Maximum anticipation
I’m still waiting for the first third party company to ‘accidentally’ reveal something about the Switch 2, and what Nintendo’s response to that will be. I think not having the Nintendo Direct until April is a great idea. The reveal showed so little that people are now busy imagining and speculating and generating more and more hype.

This is why I think the modern preference to not announce a game properly until very close to release is such a bad idea. The earlier you know the more anticipation there is. It’s only hearing about the game a hundred times, and getting sick of it before it’s out, that’s a problem and that definitely isn’t an issue at the moment!

The only real downside to Nintendo’s approach is that that people can begin to assume certain things and when that’s not what happens they get disappointed, but I don’t see much sign of that. We have so little idea of what’s going to be shown that as long as at least there’s some good stuff it doesn’t really matter what it ends up being.
Korbie


The best kind of correct
Sorry but just wanted to suggest a correction to Adam’s article on Xbox and PlayStation sales on Friday, as my OCD would like to see it corrected!

He wrote: ‘That means PlayStation 5 has roughly 70% of overall current generation sales, compared to 30% for Xbox Series X/S. For Microsoft, this ratio is worse than the previous generation. The Xbox One sold 58 million units against 117 million for PlayStation 4, so it had roughly 50% of sales, if you exclude the Switch.’

I think this should read “so it had roughly 33% of sales”, as 58 million is 33% of 175 million (the overall generation sales of both consoles, which is what he was comparing).
Stephen, Manchester

GC: He probably meant to write 50% of the PlayStation 4’s sales but you’re right, we’ll correct it.


Equal treatment
I’m not sure that South Of Midnight sounds like something I’d play even for ‘free’ on Game Pass. I really don’t think a slightly different setting (it’s still America, at the end of the day) is going to make all that much difference and the gameplay sounds super generic.

I really don’t know why Microsoft bought such a mediocre studio and yet then shut down Tango Gameworks. I’m willing to bet South Of Midnight gets considerably lower reviews than Hi-Fi Rush but if Compulsion Games somehow doesn’t get closed down that will be grossly unfair.

Not that I want anyone to lose their job you understand, but Microsoft are going to have a lot of explaining to do if they aren’t seen to be acting fairly.
Jhonnie


Customer tiers
Sony’s response to the PSN outage has been predictably awful. All they care about is PlayStation Plus subscribers and not only have they not done anything for anyone else but they’ve not even acknowledged it affected them either.

They haven’t explained why it happened either, which makes me think it was some kind of hack or attack, or otherwise they wouldn’t be embarrassed to say. That in turn means it’s likely to happen again and often, and I very much doubt their response is going to be any better the next time.

I would expect Nintendo’s response to be much the same, except I don’t really remember this ever happening to them. Although maybe that’s because nobody uses their online services enough for it ever to be an issue.

I only vaguely remember this happening to Xbox before and I think you can say that one advantage they do have over Sony is that their online is better and more reliable. Although not reason enough to choose Xbox over PlayStation. That might not always be the case though and as everything becomes digital only, all the time then Sony are going to be in a bad spot if they start to earn a reputation for being unreliable and ungenerous with compensation.

As usual though, I’m sure they’ll only react when absolutely forced to and by then it will be too late and the damage will be permanently done. These companies never learn.
Focus


Inbox also-rans
Count me as another person who feels that Resident Evil 5 is worth a remake. It wasn’t that bad a game and could be made into something truly great, I feel. It’s Resident Evil 6 that’s beyond saving and I see that’s not the one that’s rumoured to be getting a re-release.
Chancer

If Sony has a State of Play on Valentine’s Day wouldn’t that be in the evening, as usual? That’s early morning in the US but what does that say about where they think all their European fans are going to be at that time?
Oggie


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We were told we’d be household names… my dad said ‘so’s Domestos’ reveals Enders legend as stars mark 40th anniversary

THEY are the magnificent Walford women who have helped make EastEnders a national institution.

Now, as the soap celebrates its 40th anniversary, they have come together for a sensational look back at four decades of divas ruling Albert Square.

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Letitia Dean, 57, reflecting on EastEnders’ incredible journey, says, ‘It was going to last a few months, if we were lucky – then suddenly — bang!’
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Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts in EastEnders.
Letitia has been in the show since the start as Sharon Watts — the only child of Dirty Den and Angie Watts
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Gillian Taylforth, 69, recalls being told the show would make them household names — only for her dad to reply, ‘Yes, so is Domestos’[/caption]
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Gillian has played Kathy Beale since EastEnders began in 1985
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The longest serving of the stars is Gillian Taylforth, who appeared on the very first episode of the BBC One show when it launched in 1985.

She originally went for the role of cafe owner Sue Osman but, at 29, bosses thought she was too young, so instead they cast her as Kathy Beale.

In the new edition of Radio Times — in which the seven leading ladies appear on seven different covers — Gillian, 69, said: “The show’s producer, Julia Smith, said to us, ‘When this goes out, you’re going to become household names’.

“I told that to my mum and dad — they were people who kept your feet on the ground — and my dad said, ‘Yes, so is Domestos’.

“Kathy’s a bit more outspoken than me.

“I’m not very opinionated and I don’t like confrontations, unless I’m really pushed.

“But Kathy is very strong, bolshie, and she’s not afraid to say what she thinks.

“I wish I was a bit more like her, sometimes.

“But I protect her and if I think something’s wrong, I will say so.

“Just recently, I’ve had to say, ‘Oh, I don’t think so . . .’ because I’ve invested in her for 40 years and I love her.”

Gillian is joined by co-stars including Kellie Bright, 48 (Linda Carter); Diane Parish, 55 (Denise Fox); Balvinder Sopal, 46 (Suki Panesar-Unwin); and Letitia Dean, 57, who has also been in the show since the start as Sharon Watts — the only child of Dirty Den and Angie Watts.

Letitia, 57, reveals how expectations for the soap were initially low.

She said: “It was going to last a few months, if we were lucky.

“Then suddenly — bang!

Black and white photo of Michelle Collins in a black dress for EastEnders' 40th anniversary.
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Michelle Collins, 62, says returning to EastEnders has made her more content, admitting, ‘I’ve certainly grown, and hopefully I’m a better actor’[/caption]
Michelle Collins as Cindy Beale sitting on a sofa.
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Michelle made her mark as Cindy Beale, causing havoc from 1992 as Ian Beale’s scheming wife[/caption]
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Jessie Wallace, 53, says she had no idea how huge her character, Kat Slater, would become after arriving on the square in the year 2000[/caption]
Kat Moon from EastEnders in a zebra-print coat.
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Jessie’s Kat Slater makes a statement of intent with her red lipstick and the mini-skirts[/caption]

“I was 17 when I started, but it’s still as exciting when I get a great story as it was back in 1985.

“It’s still a thrill and an honour to be trusted.

“And I’m kind of used to the crying.

“Anita (Dobson) wasn’t the original Angie, but when she came in, watching her and Leslie Grantham, who played Den, in rehearsals, you felt this surge of energy between them.

“The chemistry just worked.

“It was, and still is, TV gold.”

Also joining the line-up is Jessie Wallace, 53, who insists she had no idea how huge her character, Kat Slater, would become after arriving on the square in the year 2000.

‘We have got voices’

She said: “I came in as the troublemaker of a new family and didn’t know she would become as big as she has.

“Kat has developed over the years and I love dressing up as her.

“She makes such a statement with the red lipstick and the mini-skirts.

“To create a character that stands out, who people love, makes me very proud.”

The Queen Victoria pub exploding.
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Prepare for the show’s anniversary to go with a bang as the Queen Vic explodes – but who will make it out alive?[/caption]

Completing the set is Michelle Collins, who first appeared in EastEnders as Cindy Beale from 1988 to 1990, but really started causing havoc from 1992 onwards when she returned as the scheming wife of long-suffering Ian Beale.

Michelle, 62, candidly admits: “When I came back in the Nineties, I was in my early 30s and very ambitious.

“I never saw myself there for the future.

“Now I’m back, I’m happier to stay.

“I think I’m more comfortable in my own skin, more content, and I’m not running away all the time.

“I’ve certainly grown, and hopefully I’m a better actor.

“That’s in contrast to Cindy, who hasn’t changed.

“She’s still discontented and never happy with what she’s got.

“TV isn’t great for women of a certain age, but soaps are.

“What EastEnders and characters like Cindy show is we have got voices, we have got stories — and they should be heard.”

For now, though, Albert square will be echoing to the sound of the Queen Vic pub explosion, which will be the centrepiece of the 40th anniversary shows next week.

The first official images of the blast have been released by the BBC and show just how devastating it will be for the pub and the square.

It remains to be seen just how many cast members — newbies or veterans — might be departing Walford as a result . . . 

Radio Times cover featuring Balvinder Sopal celebrating EastEnders' 40th anniversary.
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Balvinder Sopal, 46, plays Suki Panesar-Unwin[/caption]
Radio Times cover featuring Diane Parish celebrating EastEnders' 40th anniversary.
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Diane Parish, 55, who plays Denise Fox is also celebrated by the Radio Times[/caption]
Radio Times cover featuring Kellie Bright celebrating EastEnders' 40th anniversary.
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Kellie Bright, 48, who plays Linda Carter, joins the Walford women in celebrating the show’s 40th anniversary[/caption]

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Horoscope today, February 11 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column is being kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. 

♈ ARIES

March 21 to April 20

Being creative in love is one of your star gifts, and it is doubled today, so make the most of it.

The ways you find to show you care can be unforgettable, and take a partnership to the next level.

If you are single, how you decide on dates is your key to success – break free from a set strategy and try a totally different one.

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Your daily horoscope for Tuesday

♉ TAURUS

April 21 to May 21

Maybe you sense that a close pal or family member is hiding something – your chart today is so tuned in to this, and how to get to the truth.

But remember, not everything you learn may be easy to face.

Looking at your home through new eyes shows you that the warmth lies in who lives there, not what they have.

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♊ GEMINI

May 22 to June 21

Breaking a big learning task into bite-size chunks helps you make a positive start – to keep pushing forward, trust yourself to see where you can cut corners, instead of feeling you have to follow orders.

Your passion self is uninhibited, and at least one idea is out there before you can stop it.

This makes for a delicious day

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♋ CANCER

June 22 to July 22

Mercury deftly deals with an inner drive to upgrade your image or speak more boldly – you choose just the right tiny tweaks to make an impact without rocking the boat.

Many people are talking about you and rating your skills, but until you rate yourself, a work situation may stay stuck.

Luck opens a shiny black door.

Luck adds up to 24.

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♌ LEO

July 23 to August 23

The moon inspires insight and intuition, and you are surprised by how accurately you read faces, rooms and atmospheres.

This can be the missing piece in a team-building puzzle.

As for love, finding a balance between big personalities is easier when you keep the fun going.

Single? The One wears a big rucksack.

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♍ VIRGO

August 24 to September 22

Your Jupiter chart benefit is sheer outer brilliance, balanced with inner modesty – so when you let your actions speak for themselves you’ll win hearts and minds that have previously resisted.

A moon of big secrets highlights a deep well of inner emotions that you avoid disturbing.

This is your day to face them, with love

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Neptune links luck to your sense of taste[/caption]

♎ LIBRA

September 23 to October 23

Your Venus strength is building and maintaining a group dynamic – but make sure it isn’t happening at a personal cost.

It’s fine to keep people together, but you must also remember your own needs.

Travel-based prizes and a country you have always wanted to visit can combine in lucky ways. “D” wedding news is close.

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♏ SCORPIO

October 24 to November 22

The more you focus on an emotional outcome, the easier your path towards it gets, so keep your eyes on a passion prize all day.

You see ways to adapt a relationship that leaves both sides happier.

If you are single, a dream date that seemed out of reach is coming closer.

Neptune links luck to your sense of taste.

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♐ SAGITTARIUS

November 23 to December 21

Pretending you don’t care about a deal or decision may be the Jupiter way, but it’s not the right way today.

If you know what you truly want, you can say so, but do listen carefully to any response.

You can work with it together. Uranus shakes up a work routine, and role swaps that seem unlikely can be a touch of genius

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♑ CAPRICORN

December 22 to January 20

Mercury’s last few days in your money zone are your star cue to start some cash calculations again, and this time see them through.

It’s time to admit certain people are not doing or paying what they should.

In love too, fairness is important to you, and making a new division of tasks or time can revive romance.

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Pisces partners are each secretly planning the same buy[/caption]

♒ AQUARIUS

January 21 to February 18

Words are your personal power today as Mercury’s communication skill is extra strong.

Writing about your life, maybe with a comedy flair, can lead you to a stage or screen, while VIP calls or messages are right on target and make an impact.

Do keep a love question open-ended, with room for surprise additions.

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♓ PISCES

February 19 to March 20

Digging deep into your secret self unearths the willpower you need to push a wellbeing process forward.

Others can’t do it for you – this is your path to navigate.

A familiar face from a screen appears in your everyday reality and is a strong romance signal.

Pisces partners are each secretly planning the same buy.

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Alesha Dixon, 46, shows off toned figure as insists she’s a raver who can still out party her friends

ALESHA Dixon puts the boot into talk of settling for a quiet life as a 46-year-old mother-of-two — insisting she’s a raver who can still out-party her friends.

The former Mis-teeq singer and Britain’s Got Talent judge shows she’s still fighting fit in a Women’s Health shoot.

Alesha Dixon in a tan coat and black boots for Women's Health UK.
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Former Mis-teeq singer and Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon shows she’s still fighting fit in a Women’s Health shoot[/caption]
Alesha Dixon in Women's Health UK magazine.
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Alesha has called herself the ‘original raver’ and told how she can still out-party a lot of people[/caption]

She says there’s “no shutting her up or sitting her down” on the dance floor.

Alesha, who split from partner Azuka Ononye last year, added: “Even at the age I am now, I can out-dance and out-party a lot of people.

“I always call myself an original raver.”

Despite not being married, Alesha had often called Azuka, 43, her “husband” — including once in 2017 on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show on BBC1.

Alesha will return to our screens when Britain’s Got Talent makes its comeback on Saturday, February 22 at 7pm.

Last year’s series saw Sydnie Christmas take the crown, winning a life-changing £250,000 and a place on the bill at the Royal Variety Performance.

The decision who wins this series will be in the hands of the voting public, with the judges having the power to hit the Golden Buzzer for the most jaw-dropping acts.

BGT remains one of ITV’s biggest entertainment shows, boasting a massive 46 million social media followers and a staggering 25 billion video views worldwide.

With bigger acts, more drama, and an extra judge at the table, this year’s competition is set to be the most exciting yet.

Alesha Dixon on the cover of Women's Health UK magazine.
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Alesha on the front cover of Women’s Health magazine[/caption]

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