Emmerdale fans were left feeling incredibly emotional tonight as Tracy Metcalfe named her baby daughter Frankie, after her late dad. Frank Clayton, played by actor Michael Praed, tragically died while trying to save his daughter from the factory fire. After seeing the fire, Frank rushed in to save his daughter but after bringing her out, rushed back in to retrieve his engagement ring - leading him to perish. During tonight's episode, Tracy finally gave birth to her daughter with Nate and viewers were teary-eyed as she cradled her baby and announced she would be called Frankie. One tweeted: "Awwwww baby frankie." While another commented with three sobbing emojis: "They named her Frankie after Frank." A third wrote: "Aww Frank would be so proud of Tracy. Welcome to Emmerdale baby frankie #Emmerdale x." "Aww lil baby frankie amy walsh was excellent tonight as per #Emmerdale," another tweeted. One commented: "We have a Frankie in 2 soaps now that's nice … [Read more...] about Emmerdale fans in tears as Tracy names newborn baby daughter after late dad Frank
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Boris Johnson signals return of commute with hopes home working will end ‘before June’
Boris Johnson has dismissed claims Brits could be working from home permanently, insisting large-scale commuting will re-commence within months. The Prime Minister said yesterday the country is eager to return to workplaces and see colleagues face-to-face, which he said would give businesses a major boost. As part of his roadmap to re-opening Britain, Mr Johnson earmarked June 21 as the provisional date for all restrictions on social mixing to be lifted during his Downing Street briefing this week. Everyone who can continue working remotely is advised to continue doing so for now - though ministers are said to be hopeful working from home can be dropped well before the June 21 target, reports the Times. What do you think about returning to face-to-face working? Let us know in the comments Plans are in place for mass-testing in certain workplaces that can't operate remotely such as retail, hospitality and leisure, with twice weekly tests to offered going forward. … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson signals return of commute with hopes home working will end ‘before June’
Pensioner tricked into handing £2,000 cash to scammer who posed as delivery man
A retired woman has been left £2,000 out of pocket by criminals who claimed to be police officers running a high-profile fraud investigation. Mary White, 73, from Leighton Buzzard, received a phone call from a man purporting to be a officer from Paddington Police Station in London last month. He explained that a man who claimed to be her grandson - and had several of her bank cards - was in custody. "It happened on the 20th January 2021 at about 10am," Mary, who lives in Bedfordshire, said. "I got a call from a man who told me he was a detective at Paddington Police Station from a withheld number. "He told me that he had a young man in his twenties in his custody at the police station. "The man was called Anthony White and he said that he lived here, at my address, and the officer told me he was in possession of my bank cards and lots of cash, which was untrue as I had the bank cards with me. "They then went on to say that Anthony had said I was his grandmother, I was … [Read more...] about Pensioner tricked into handing £2,000 cash to scammer who posed as delivery man
Captain Sir Tom Moore receives guard of honour and RAF flypast at NHS fundraising hero’s funeral procession
CAPTAIN Sir Tom Moore’s funeral procession has travelled through the NHS fundraising hero's hometown for his final journey . The veteran has been given a guard of honour at the "spectacular" send-off, while soldiers from the Yorkshire Regiment have taken his coffin into Bedfordshire Crematorium. Follow the latest updates on Captain Tom Moore's funeral on our live blog You'll Never Walk Alone played as the coffin arrived at the crematorium, and a World War II plane performed a flypast before the service began. The C-47 Dakota, part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight which operates from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, soared overhead moments before a three-round gun salute. Soldiers from the Yorkshire Regiment have carried his coffin, which has been draped in a Union Jack flag, into the crematorium. A firing party, a bugler and a ceremonial guard have also formed part of the service. Hearse carrying Captain Sir Tom Moore transported to … [Read more...] about Captain Sir Tom Moore receives guard of honour and RAF flypast at NHS fundraising hero’s funeral procession
Captain Tom Moore funeral: WW2 hero laid to rest in ‘spectacular’ send-off with flypast
Captain Sir Tom Moore is being laid to rest surrounded by eight members of his family in a "spectacular" but private funeral. His two daughters, four grandchildren and his sons-in-law walked into the crematorium earlier today behind a coffin draped with a Union Jack flag. A C-47 Dakota plane from the Second World War soared across the sky overhead before a three-gun salute to the veteran and fundraising hero rang out. The coffin was carried in by soldiers from the Yorkshire Regiment, with relatives walking behind. The ceremony was then started with Captain Sir Tom's charity single with Michael Ball, 'You'll Never Walk Alone', ringing out. Captain Sir Tom captured the hearts of the nation during the first lockdown by walking laps of his garden and raising more than £32million for the NHS. He sadly passed away in hospital aged 100 earlier this month after being diagnosed with coronavirus , prompting an outpouring of grief across the nation. Captain Sir Tom's family have … [Read more...] about Captain Tom Moore funeral: WW2 hero laid to rest in ‘spectacular’ send-off with flypast