The couple have dealt with a lot of challenges this year (Picture: ITV)
Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) has been given even more bad news about his health in Emmerdale.
Way back in January, during the crossover event Corriedale, Cain was sent to hospital after being shot. While he was there, he was told that a lump discovered inside of him needed to be tested for cancer.
The drama for the couple hasn’t really stopped, so here’s everything that you need to know about what they’ve faced in 2026 so far, including Cain’s diagnosis, and why Moira was in prison.
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What has happened to Cain and Moira so far this year?
They cannot catch a break! (Picture: ITV)
Following his hospital trip, Cain returned home with Moira and faced an agonising wait for the results of his cancer test.
Focus then turned to Moira, who was arrested on suspicion of assisting Celia with her modern slavery operation.
Moira protested her innocence but as she was unable to explain how the ID cards got in her house, and that she also had history of working with Celia from a farming perspective, she didn’t look innocent.
While she was behind bars, Cain received his cancer diagnosis. He kept it to himself for quite a while, believing that Moira didn’t need to know as she had enough stress to deal with in prison.
Everything changed at the start of March though, when Cain headed to the police station to tell Moira everything.
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Cain’s operation took place last month (Picture: ITV)
It was an emotional episode, as Cain broke down and admitted how terrified he was for the future.
Since then, Cain and his sons have moved into Wishing Well with the rest of the Dingles. Moira is now out of prison as well, following the discovery of some new evidence that ultimately proved her innocence and freed her.
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Adjusting to life in the village has been difficult for Moira, as she’s had to get her head around the fact she no longer lives at Butler’s Farm.
Reconnecting with Cain was also a challenge, as he was quietly worrying about how his cancer operation would impact his marriage.
In yesterday’s episode, Cain and Moira arrived at the hospital for a meeting with Ms Rhodes. They discovered from the consultant that – while Cain’s surgery was in fact a success – she suspects the cancer has spread and thus further tests will need carried out.
It was absolutely devastating news for the couple, but at the moment, there hasn’t been any confirmation stating Jeff Hordley is leaving his role as Cain Dingle.
It certainly gives us hope for the future…but anything is possible in the world of soap.
Earlier this year, Jeff told us that the prostate cancer storyline was conceived as ‘The story of a man who doesn’t normally talk about his feelings. It’s bad enough having cancer but the possible side effects of this particular illness are really damaging to males and their egos. Having to talk about that and confront it is, I think, where we want to go down.’
He insisted that, alongside this, the entire situation is ‘a big love story’ between Moira and Cain.
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‘That was underpinning all this. How they get all these adverse challenges and how they deal with them – Moira being inside prison, Cain being told he’s got this illness and how bad it is.’
When asked whether their current ordeals could break Cain and Moira’s marriage apart or make them stronger, Jeff said he genuinely didn’t know – and it could go either way.
‘I think that’s what’s good about this story, for Cain and Moira,’ he reflected. ‘There’s a series of obstacles and hurdles that lay in front of them that I think are really going to challenge them as a couple.
‘As to whether it makes or breaks them, I don’t think I even know just yet but it’s going to be really interesting to see.’
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This article was originally published on February 17, 2026 and has been updated.
The Premier League champions are also exploring a deal for Christos Tzolis, but suggestions of a swap deal involving Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez and Viktor Gyokeres are thought to be wide of the mark. Chelsea, meanwhile, are planning to reinvest the money from the Marc Cucurella sale to Real Madrid back into the squad and Lewis Hall has been mentioned as a potential replacement, though the Blues may face competition from Man United to re-sign the defender.
Under PSR, deductions are now set based upon on the level of the overspend, locked to a grid.
Go over the £39m limit and it is a points deduction.
It starts at three points for under £2m, then four for between £2m and £4m, five for £4m to £6m, and six points for £6m to £8m.
A club can claim back one or two points in mitigation if their accounts show a positive trend, but this would not be the case for the Tigers.
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Hull would argue that this is not a result of regular operational overspending. It is a by-product of their success as only the promotion bonuses have caused it.
This is unlikely to hold sway, as Forest discovered in 2024 when they were docked four points, as it is a sign of sporting benefit from payments made to players.
Leicester City provide the precedent for Hull to receive the deduction in the top flight.
This led to a change in the rules, with the two competitions inserting reciprocal clauses in their regulations.
Such collaboration between the leagues was seen in February.
The Premier League took action against Leicester for an overspend through to the 2024-25 season. The EFL agreed to apply the six-point penalty in the Championship, which ultimately caused their relegation.
PSR is being replaced on 1 July by a new system called squad cost ratio SCR). Rather than assessing losses over a three year-period, it allows clubs to spend 85% of the income they generate on their squads and is assessed annually.
A man described as a “vicious animal” left one man fighting for his life and another with life-changing injuries after a series of violent assaults.
Colin Campbell attacked five people he did not know. The attacks happened over a four-month period in 2025, with some of the assaults occurring while he was out on police bail.
He was jailed for seven and a half years yesterday (Tuesday). Mold Crown Court heard 24-year-old Campbell unleashed devastating single punches and headbutts on his unsuspecting victims. Recorder Neil Owen-Casey said it was “lucky” nobody was killed during the rampage, noting the attacker had caused “such devastation with your fists alone.”
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Prosecuting, Elen Owen said the first attack happened on March 23, 2025, outside the Lorne Public House in Rhyl. After a bystander intervened in an argument, Campbell punched him unconscious. The victim suffered a fractured skull and two brain bleeds, leaving his life “in the balance,” reports NorthWalesLive.
After being bailed by police, Campbell struck again a month later inside Tinkers Bar in Rhyl, punching another victim “from nowhere” and fracturing his jaw, eye socket, and cheekbone. The victim has been left with sight and hearing issues.
In the early hours of May 3, 2025, Campbell approached a stranger in Chester, saying, “I’m going to fight you.” He then headbutted the man and punched a member of door staff who intervened, damaging his teeth. Campbell was arrested and bailed once again. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox
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The final and most devastating attack occurred on July 12, 2025, on Wellington Road, Rhyl. Campbell approached a father-of-five and punched him in the face, causing him to strike his head on the ground.
Police had to administer life-saving CPR at the scene. The victim underwent emergency brain surgery for a fractured skull and extensive brain bleeds. He now requires permanent care and has “little if any memory of his loved ones”. His heartbroken family stated the attack had destroyed his life.
Campbell, of Gwynfryn Avenue, Rhyl, admitted section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent, section 20 wounding, and two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm. He was also convicted after a trial for the final July wounding. The court heard he had a history of previous convictions for violence.
Defending, Sarah Yates said Campbell had a “chaotic” upbringing, mental health problems, and ADHD, which caused him to act impulsively.
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Jailing Campbell, Recorder Owen-Casey branded him a “vicious animal”, also describing him as “selfish” and “aggressive”, who was fuelled by alcohol. He noted that Campbell’s insight into his actions had “come far too late” to prevent life-altering injuries.
Armed police were dispatched to a Cambridge street on Wednesday (June 17). Police were called with reports that ambulance crews had been threatened with violence on Discovery Way, off Nuffield Road.
Images from Discovery Way showed multiple police cars and two ambulance vehicles. They also showed armed police officers wearing protective helmets and vests.
A police spokesperson said: “We were called at about 8.45am today (17 June) with reports of threats of violence towards ambulance crews on Discovery Way, Cambridge. Armed officers attended and a man is now in the care of the ambulance team.”
Austin Butler stars in the forgotten hit that is coming to ITVX next month
ITV has confirmed a much-loved television series from 2016 will land on its streaming service ITVX.
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The Shannara Chronicles, which ran for just two seasons on MTV before coming to an abrupt end in 2018, is an adaptation of Terry Brooks’ fantasy novel trilogy The Sword of Shannara.
Despite being cancelled after two seasons, the sci-fi series proved hugely popular among fantasy fans and those who had read the books, with a score of 7.1 out of 10 on IMDb and 79% on Rotten Tomatoes.
ITV has confirmed that both series of The Shannara Chronicles will be available to stream on ITVX on July 12.
The first series introduces viewers to the universe. A synopsis reads: “Thousands of years after the destruction of our civilisation, Earth is divided into what is known as the Four Lands, whose inhabitants are a mix of races including elves, dwarves, trolls, gnomes and humans.
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“At the centre is the Shannara family, whose descendants are empowered with ancient magic and whose adventures continuously reshape the future of the world.”
Meanwhile, the second series is set a year after the first, and the Four Lands are in chaos. The re-emergence of magic has the populace terrified, and an organisation called The Crimson is hunting down magic users, using fear and intimidation to sow discord among the races.
The Shannara Chronicles has a star-studded cast list, including a young Austin Butler, known for Masters of the Air, Dune: Part Two and Caught Stealing. The series also stars Poppy Drayton, Manu Bennett and John Rhys-Davies.
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Some viewers who watched the series over 10 years ago labelled it “one of the best” television series. It also received praise for its beautiful costumes, landscapes and special effects.
One reviewer wrote on IMDb: “Truly one of the best TV series I have seen in a very long time. The makeup and costumes were great. The acting was great. The whole feel of the show was mystical as it should have been…
“Told a few people about it, and now they are addicted to the show, and I really hope they do a season 2. It would be a great loss if they don’t. I grew up reading Terry Brooks’ books, and they kept me entertained as a child.
“I am so glad that they are finally putting his work to film. And think it was done really well. I hope to see them continue on with the chronicles. Great job!!”
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While another added: “A really beautiful fantasy. A lovely series. With fantasy, action, and some science fiction. Beautiful characters. It deserved to be longer.”
The Shannara Chronicles will be available to stream on ITVX on July 12.
Assistant Coroner Michael Salt formally opened the inquest into the death of Jack Rourke at Rochdale Coroner’s Court on Wednesday, June 17.
The hearing was told that Jack, who was born on November 8, 2002, and lived on Tonge Road, Little Lever, died on May 24 this year while abroad in Montenegro.
Police Coroner’s Officer Jane Sullivan, of Greater Manchester Police, said Jack had been travelling in Montenegro for several weeks.
(Image: Lisa Rourke)
She told the court that on May 24 he had been driving to collect his girlfriend from the airport when the collision occurred.
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Ms Sullivan said: “On the way to their accommodation, a car clipped the side of his vehicle and his car overturned.
“Unfortunately, Jack was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
Ms Sullivan also confirmed that on June 3 a senior police coroner’s officer attended the funeral service to formally confirm Jack’s identity.
Mr Salt said: “I agree this is an unnatural death and will be opening an inquest in due course.”
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A full “read-only” inquest hearing has been scheduled for September 14, 2026.
Jack’s death prompted an outpouring of tributes from family and friends in Little Lever.
His family previously described the 23-year-old as a devoted son, brother and friend whose death had left a “void in many lives.”
Speaking after his death, his mother Lisa Rourke said she missed the constant messages and phone calls from her son.
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She said: “He never used to leave me alone, 20 to 30 times a day. He was asking me the daftest things, like ‘How do I cook chicken wings?’ or ‘How do I turn on the washer?’.
“I miss getting messages from him.”
(Image: Lisa Rourke)
He was a keen football fan who supported both Bolton Wanderers and Manchester United and was affectionately remembered by relatives as the village’s “maddest goalkeeper”.
His sister Ellie previously described him as “the best big brother to ask for”, while his grandfather Graham Cooksey said he loved family life and spending time with relatives and friends.
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His father John said he particularly missed their regular outings together, adding: “We went all over, had many lads’ days out as dad and son.”
According to reports in Montenegro, another driver was arrested and charged following the collision.
Local media also reported that Mr Rourke’s passenger suffered serious injuries and received treatment at Kotor Hospital.
A man was allegedly seen running around the area and getting into cars before a woman and child were assaulted.
A man has been charged after a woman, child, and several police officers were allegedly assaulted in East Renfrewshire.
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The incident took place around 9am on Monday, June 15 when cops were alerted to a disturbance on Braeside Drive in Barrhead.
A man was allegedly seen running around the area and getting into cars before a woman and child were allegedly assaulted. It is understood police officers – how many of which is not yet known – were assaulted.
A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection and was due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Tuesday, June 16.
Footage taken at the scene shows an individual being held on the ground by four uniformed police officers.
Worried onlookers can be seen gathering in the background while the scuffle between a man and cops continues.
Officers proceed to place a spit mask over the individual’s mouth before another struggle ensues.
Cops eventually place him into the back of the police van and tell locals to stand back.
Multiple, blue-lit cop vans can be seen in the area alongside a heavy police presence.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9am on Monday, 15 June, 2026, officers received a report of a disturbance on Braeside Drive, Barrhead.
“A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection and is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.”
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Few and far between are the movie franchises that make it to their fifth instalment, and, let’s call a spade a spade, by the time most series limp their way to pentalogy status, we’re more often than not in cash-grab territory than we are at a creative peak.
Given the somewhat lukewarm response to 2019’s fourth Toy Story film – at least, that is, compared to the original trilogy – you’d be forgiven for thinking that the newest instalment might follow this trend.
We’re happy to report, then, that Toy Story 5 is not just a return to form for the beloved animated series, but for Pixar in general, after a hit-and-miss run for the once-untouchable studio.
Fast-forwarding a few years on from where things were left in Toy Story 4, the newest movie reintroduces us to Bonnie, now eight-and-a-half, whose world still revolves around her toy companions, led by new sheriff Jessie (since Woody parted ways with his pals at the end of the last movie).
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We quickly discover that, outside of her world of play, Bonnie is having trouble making friends in the real world. Jessie thinks she’s come up with a solution – but, unfortunately, so do Bonnie’s parents, who think the best way for her to connect might be online and gift her with her first electronic tablet, Lilypad.
An electronic tablet called Lilypad creates a whole world of problems for our heroes in Toy Story 5
As has already been well-established, this forms the basis of the film’s main plot, as the regular toys struggle to adjust to a world where the allure of technology is making them increasingly obsolete in children’s eyes.
Toy Story 5 has a lot to say about the invasion of tech in young people’s lives over the last decade, both for better and for worse, and it makes its points without judgement or condescension. A lot of ground is covered in a short space of time, most notably the very real dangers of tech that parents should be aware of (including cyberbullying, isolation and the general zombie-fied state that our oh-so-alluring devices can leave us in).
It’s a world that we’re all – whether you’re an adult, child or, indeed, toy – struggling to keep up with, and this is conveyed brilliantly across the film. But even outside of these themes, Toy Story 5 also touches effectively on the difficulties so many of us feel when trying to make connections, and the unique joy that comes with finally achieving it.
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Part of what makes the film such a success is that it feels like a case of the Toy Story universe being used to tell a story, rather a plot being clumsily shoe-horned into existing IP to make a quick buck. Toy Story 5 certainly justifies its own existence, and has a unique – unusually contemporary, for a Disney film – point of view.
Bonnie has difficulty making friends outside of the online world
Toy Story’s enduring popularity has long been attributed to in its cross-generational appeal – particularly with its most recent instalments – with many viewers who were Andy’s age when the first film hit cinemas now taking their own children to see the action unfold on the big screen.
Toy Story 5 makes walking this famously difficult line look effortless. The animation, always one of Pixar’s strongest suits, is captivating regardless of how old you are, as is its multi-layered humour. The combination of silly moments and visual gags will keep little ones laughing throughout, while relatable gags about everything from Zoom meetings and wedding-related stress to the perils of ageing are guaranteed to raise a smirk from adults in the audience, too.
Even new character Smarty Pants, a talking potty-training device voiced by Conan O’Brien, could be grating, juvenile and offputting in the wrong hands, but somehow ends up swerving all of those pitfalls to become one of the film’s more charming additions, despite his obvious penchant for toilet humour at every available opportunity.
Conan O’Brien as Smarty Pants was a risky addition that definitely pays off
In fact, the voice work is great across the board, with no audible indication that Tom Hanks and Tim Allen have been playing these same characters for more than 30 years. The MVPs of the piece, though, are undoubtedly Toy Story newcomer Greta Lee (who voices Lilypad) and franchise regular Joan Cusack (who plays Jessie), taking the lead for the first time.
Jessie has always been a more multi-layered character than many of her Toy Story peers, but this new story allows her voice actor to show even more personality than ever before.
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And yes, this being a Toy Story film, you can expect to shed plenty of tears, too, although that probably goes without saying at this stage of the game.
If we’re being picky, we could say that Toy Story 5 does rush a little towards showing the positive sides of Lilypad – and, therefore, tech in general – so her inevitable inclusion into the main gang by the end of the film does feel a little unearned (though it will undoubtedly come as a comfort to any millennial parents grappling with their own kids’ screentime).
Joan Cusack and Greta Lee are the scene-stealers of Toy Story 5 as Jessie and Lilypad
Part five also has the toy characters interfering and meddling with their human kids’ lives more than ever before, with real-world consequences in their lives, which we could imagine some Toy Story purists taking issue with at a time in cinema when “lore” and a franchise’s in-universe “rules” and “logic” mean more than ever.
However, these are tiny, negligible quibbles in a movie that was otherwise a complete joy to watch. For the avoidance of doubt, Toy Story 4 was far from a disaster, but this follow-up is much more up to the gold standard Pixar set for its flagship franchise with the original trilogy.
See you in a few years for Part Six: Revenge Of Lilypad.
Andy Burnham will not take a job in Keir Starmer’s government if he wins the Makerfield by-election, a senior source has told the Manchester Evening News.
The Prime Minister Keir Starmer earlier today said he wants Andy Burnham to “play a big part” in the Labour Government in what appeared to be a signal he could invite him to join his Cabinet.
The Greater Manchester Mayor hopes to win in the Makerfield by-election on Thursday and secure a return to Westminster as an MP, and has made no secret of his Labour leadership ambitions. Sir Keir repeated on Wednesday that he would not walk away from his post and intended to fight any challenge.
The Prime Minister is also facing a looming threat from his former health secretary Wes Streeting, who has indicated he is prepared to trigger a Labour leadership contest as early as next week. Sir Keir appeared to suggest he could bring Mr Burnham into his Government in comments to Sky News. “Andy is a great asset. And, yes, I want him to have a big role in the government.”
But a senior source who spoke to the M.E.N. ruled out Mr Burnham taking a job in Starmer’s government telling us ‘the benefit Andy has is the wind of change for not having been associated with the Government’s failings’.
The source also told us that the discussion of the Greater Manchester mayoral elections was an attempt to put ‘further challenges up’ and that if Keir Starmer stays it will give people ‘an excuse to vote against Labour’ in that election. If Mr Burnham wins the Greater Manchester Mayoral election is expected to take place at the end of July.
Mr Burnham is widely expected to win the Makerfield by-election, although insiders remain nervous and say it could be ‘too close to call’.
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Recent polling in the by-election shows a very close contest between Labour and Reform UK. Labour is usually ahead on about 43 to 46 percent, with Reform close behind on roughly 40 to 41 percent. The gap between them is small enough that the race is effectively competitive and within typical polling uncertainty.
Smaller parties are well behind the two frontrunners. Restore Britain tends to poll around 7 percent, while the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Greens are all in low single digits. The Conservative vote in particular has fallen sharply compared with previous elections, with evidence that it has shifted towards Reform or become more fragmented.
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The seat is essentially a two-way contest between Labour and Reform, with Labour holding a narrow lead. Reform is close enough to be in genuine contention, while smaller parties are unlikely to win but could still influence the result by affecting how the vote splits.
Labour insiders have expressed concerns about hidden Reform voters who may just turn out on the day.
Asked earlier about what preparations the Prime Minister was making for a potential Labour leadership contest, he told reporters: “First and foremost, I want Andy Burnham to win, and that’s why I’ve encouraged activists and members to go up there during the course of the campaign, and they’ll be up there tomorrow helping to get the vote out.
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“Then what happens is we’re immediately tipped into a Manchester mayoral contest by-election, one of the biggest by-elections that we’ve ever fought, because of the scale of it. And it’s really important to my mind that the whole of the Labour Party and Labour movement focuses on that, which is the next most immediate task.
“I don’t think there should be a challenge. I think history, particularly the last government, shows that that isn’t a successful way for a government to behave. But if there is a challenge, then I intend to fight. I’m not going to walk away from that, and I’ve been clear and consistent about that.”
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