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I Was 6 When My Father Decided We’d Sail Around The World. I Would Be Trapped On That Boat For Nearly A Decade.

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I Was 6 When My Father Decided We'd Sail Around The World. I Would Be Trapped On That Boat For Nearly A Decade.

It has taken me decades to be ready to tell this story. Until I reached the safety of adulthood and created my own family, I wasn’t able to confront my parents’ story about my past. In their telling, I was “privileged.” After all, I grew up on a beautiful boat called Wavewalker, sailing around the world.

Of course I knew their story wasn’t true. Although I had grown up on Wavewalker from the age of 7 for almost a decade, I was trapped there — unable to go to school or have friends. While my brother was allowed to help out on deck, I was expected to cook and clean down below for hours each day.

My normal life in England ended when I was 6 years old and my father announced that we were going to sail around the world. He wanted to recreate Captain Cook’s third voyage, which would take three years. This was a long time – but we would be back, he promised, before I was 10. That meant that even though I was leaving my best friend Sarah, my beloved water spaniel Rusty, and my dollhouse behind, they would all be waiting for me when we returned.

Except that wasn’t what happened. We set sail from England a year after that announcement, and it was a decade before I returned alone at the age of 17. Most of the time in between I lived on Wavewalker and was unable to go to school. We often ran out of fresh food – and sometimes almost ran out of water – on longer voyages. When that happened, we relied on canned and dried food, and my father allowed us each a cup of water a day for drinking and washing.

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The author on Wavewalker.

One of the challenges of my childhood, I grew to understand, was that my parents’ narrative looked true – we seemed to be living a privileged life by being able to sail to gorgeous places like Vanuatu and Fiji in the South Pacific. But the reality was very different.

For a start, I learned early on our voyage how dangerous the ocean could be. A few months after we left England, we were hit by an enormous wave when my father attempted to cross the Southern Indian Ocean accompanied only by two novice crew members, my mother (who didn’t like sailing) and his two small children. I fractured my skull and broke my nose in that accident and had to endure multiple head operations without anaesthesia on the small atoll that we eventually found in the middle of the ocean.

But my life on Wavewalker wasn’t just physically dangerous. Living on a boat for a decade meant that I could rarely have friendships, I had little or no access to medical care and I couldn’t attend school.

As I turned into a teenager, I had no private space. Instead I had to share the one working toilet we had on board with my family and up to eight or nine crew, and to share a cabin with adult crew members.

As the years went on, it became clear that my parents had no intention of fulfilling their promise to return home. I had no way of leaving the boat – I had no passport or money. But more than that, I had nowhere to go.

We’d set sail when I was a small child, and after that I never saw any of my relatives again. Apart from my parents, I had no other adults in my life apart from the crew members who came and went. The only people I saw in authority were the customs and immigration officials who boarded our boat when we arrived in each new country, and they never expressed any interest in the welfare of the two children they found there.

While Wavewalker represented freedom for my parents – they could pull up the anchor and sail away whenever they wanted – it was a prison for me.

I eventually realised that the only way I would ever escape Wavewalker was if I found a way to educate myself. I tried to convince my parents to let me go to school, and six years after setting sail, they finally agreed to allow me to enrol in an Australian correspondence school. I was 13 years old.

While it was clear to me that my only possible escape was through education, studying by correspondence on a boat was very difficult. By this time my father had turned our boat into a sort of “floating hotel” to pay for our endless voyage, and my parents wanted me to work rather than spending my days with my nose in my books.

There were also more practical issues. I had no postal address and I had no space in which to study apart from the one small table in our main cabin. Sometimes I would hide myself inside a sail at the front of the boat to study, knowing no one would come looking for me there. I had to fight my father for paper, which was an expensive commodity in the South Pacific. Whenever we reached a major port, I sent off the lessons I’d completed and asked the school to send them back to the post office at our next port of call, but if my father decided to change course, my lessons went astray.

I found the correspondence lessons very challenging, partially because I had missed a lot of education and because it was very difficult to learn remotely without being able to talk to a teacher. I knew, however, that I had no choice – it was my only way out.

After three years of studying by correspondence while at sea, when I was 16 and my brother was 15, my parents decided to put my brother into a school in New Zealand. (As my father once explained it to me, my education was less important since I would never have to support a family.)

When my parents sailed away, I was left behind to look after my brother, doing the shopping, cooking and cleaning while he went to school each day and I tried to keep studying by correspondence. For nine months, we lived alone in a small hut beside a lake in a country in which I only knew one adult (who lived several hours away). My father left a small amount of money in a bank account that I could only access by forging his signature.

I kept working through my correspondence lessons, posting them off each week. I also wrote to every university I’d ever heard of, asking them if they would let me apply to be a student. Most wrote back saying that they would not consider me.

The local universities wouldn’t consider me because I was an English citizen, and the English ones wouldn’t consider me because they thought my qualifications were too hard to assess. But eventually Oxford University wrote back and ― after I sent them two essays – offered to interview me if I could find some way to get myself back to England. So I used money I’d earned picking kiwis, together with a small contribution from my father, to buy a one-way plane ticket, betting everything on that meeting.

Amazingly, Oxford gave me a place, and I went to university the following year. By that time, however, my relationship with my parents was tenuous. I really struggled that first year at university – not only because I had almost no money and survived mainly on cans of tomatoes and dried pasta, but also because I found it hard to fit in socially after so many years of isolation.

The good news is that after that tough first year, I started to make friends, and with access at last to libraries and laboratories, I thrived academically. After finishing my degree, I went on to do a Ph.D. at Cambridge University and then joined the UK government, working in the Treasury. It was there that I met my wonderful husband, Jeremy. When I became a parent myself – Jeremy and I had three lovely children – I was determined to treat my children very differently. I make it clear to them that my love will always be unconditional, and that I will always be there for them if they need me.

The author's book about her time on the boat. — The author’s book about her time on the boat.

When my parents eventually returned to the UK, I tried several times to talk to them about the past, but they always reacted defensively, stating that it had “all worked out fine in the end.”

I knew I would probably lose the remaining relationship I had with them when I told the true story about my childhood. However, I never doubted that I would write about my time on Wavewalker. When my children reached the same age I was when I was struggling with my loneliness and lack of access to education, I at last saw my childhood through a mother’s eyes. I knew that I no longer had an obligation to maintain my parents’ narrative: My childhood was certainly unusual, but it was never privileged.

Author’s Note: This essay is an account of my childhood as I experienced it, and based on extensive diaries and other documents from the time. Others who were present may have experienced it differently. But this is my story.

This piece was previously published on HuffPost. We’re sharing it again as part of HuffPost Personal’s “Best Of” series.

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Cannibal killer has parole hearing after boasting he ‘ate victim with pasta’

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David Harker, 51, has been eligible for parole since 2013

20:58, 29 May 2026Updated 20:59, 29 May 2026

A killer who boasted that he had eaten parts of his victim with a plate of pasta has had his application for parole refused for a ninth time. David Harker, now 51, killed mother-of-four Julie Paterson, 32, in Darlington in 1998, and only some of her remains have ever been found.

Harker is currently serving a life sentence after admitting manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. It previously emerged that he had told friends and psychiatrists that he had fried part of his victim’s thigh and eaten it with pasta and cheese.

He has been eligible for parole since 2013, and a ninth hearing was held this month to determine whether he should be freed or moved to an open prison.

The Parole Board said it was still not considered safe to allow him to be released or to be transferred, based on the continuing need to protect the public.

Harker was 24 when he was sentenced in 1999.

Psychiatrists agreed he had a severe psychopathic disorder when he killed Ms Paterson, meaning he was not guilty of murder.

The Parole Board said the law required Harker’s case to be assessed regularly.

A report into his recent behaviour found that his behaviour in custody had “significantly improved”, with no disciplinary findings since 2015.

Previous decisions have been made using documents but the latest, ninth, heard oral evidence.

Harker did not attend or make representations.

The panel considered a dossier containing 356 pages of reports, including submissions on behalf of the Secretary of State arguing against release.

It heard from the person responsible for managing Harker in jail, two probation officers who would be responsible for managing him in the community, a psychologist and someone who worked with him on a programme in prison.

While the person who worked with him on the programme was not allowed to recommend a course of action, the others said Harker did not pass the test for release.

In its conclusion, a Parole Board summary of the decision said: “The panel carefully analysed all the evidence and formed its own independent assessment of risk.

“It decided not to direct the release of David Harker, nor to recommend to the Secretary of State that David Harker should be transferred to open conditions.”

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Raheem Sterling arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after Lamborghini crash

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The ex-Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal forward – who is also a 82-time England international – was stopped by police after crashing his car into the motorway barriers on the M3.

Raheem Sterling has been arrested for driving whilst unfit through drugs after crashing his Lamborghini. The ex-Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal forward, who is also a 82-time England international, was stopped by police after crashing his car into the motorway barriers on the M3.

A statement from Hampshire Police said on Thursday: “Just before 9am on Thursday, we received reports that a Lamborghini was in collision with barriers on the M3 southbound, close to the Minley Interchange. No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported.

“The driver, a 31-year-old man, from Berkshire, has been arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs, driving dangerously, possession of a Class C drug and failing to provide a specimen. He has been bailed while our enquiries continue.”

As reported by the Mirror, the footballer was eventually released on bail pending further investigation. Sterling has endured a very difficult few years when it comes to his footballing career. The winger enjoyed a successful period with Liverpool ahead of a move to Manchester City.

He won four Premier League titles during his time at the Etihad Stadium but was sold to Chelsea in 2022. Sterling spent just two seasons at Stamford Bridge before being loaned out to Arsenal where he scored just one goal in 28 appearances.

His remaining contract with Chelsea was ripped up in January, with the wide-man then moving to Dutch side Feyenoord.

He made just eight appearances, though, and did not score a goal. Speaking about Sterling after his final appearance for the club, Feyenoord boss Robin van Persie said: “Personally, I struggle with the cynicism surrounding him. I think respect is more appropriate. In any case, I don’t like cynicism. I can’t stand the whole atmosphere around him.

“Everyone has to know their place in that. And I think we sometimes go a bit overboard in the Netherlands regarding that.”

“He has scored 200 goals in England and played 82 international matches,” Van Persie added. “And that is regardless of whether you think he plays well or not. But I think the way we handle this as a footballing nation is really very bad.”

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‘Brilliant’ village with travel links to ‘die for’ but a busy road branded ‘too fast’

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One person said a major A-road near the village is “too fast” and makes a lot of noise

16:19, 29 May 2026Updated 16:38, 29 May 2026

Residents in a Cambridgeshire village say that it is brilliant with bus links “to die for” but there is a busy road that some say is “too fast”. The countryside village of Linton is home to over 7,000 people, according to the 2021 census.

It is a village complete with pretty houses and an array of different amenities, but some of its residents have mixed views on a busy road nearby.

Keith Comber, who recently moved from Cornwall to Linton, thinks that “it is a sweet village” with “lovely old houses” but thinks the A1307 nearby is “the only negative”, especially due to the “traffic noise”.

He said: “The traffic is too fast and there’s a lot of heavy, really big lorries.” Keith’s wife Jane added: “You have to really really check [when driving on the A1307]. I wouldn’t take my grandchildren near the road. I would love to take them that way because it’s beautiful by the church but I don’t want to take little ones down here.”

The village has a pharmacy, dentist, three pubs, multiple cafes and a Co-op. A lady called Rio said it has got “everything” and that her favourite feature is having a bus service that is “to die for”. She said: “The bus service from here to Cambridge is to die for. You can go to Addenbrooke’s and then into the city. It is absolutely great. What more could you want?”

John, who is looking to move to the village, thinks that the A1307 is an “asset” because it means locals can easily access Cambridge. He thinks the A1307 would worry him if he lived on it but Rio, who was with John, feels as though “at least it [traffic] doesn’t come through the village anymore”.

Julie Manning, 43, has run The Dog and Duck pub for 13 years. She said that running the business is “good fun” but it is a “tricky environment”. Overall, she is grateful that the village supports the local businesses and said the village offers a community where they “all look out for each other”.

She said that with potential plans proposed for new houses in the village, the A1307 will be “busier” but “the road is the road” and “sometimes it is the people who drive on it more than the road itself”.

A woman, who only gave her name as Jilly, said: “We wanted to move here because of all the facilities. We lived in a village that had nothing. No shop or anything, so it is great.”

Jilly, who has lived in Portugal, London and a nearby village previously, added: “People are very friendly and it has great access to Cambridge so it is brilliant. There is more going on. There’s a lovely poetry society.”

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11 Travel Tips Most People Don’t Know About

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11 Travel Tips Most People Don't Know About

It’s not just the current EES checks and upcoming ETIAS applications, or this year’s jet fuel costs and cancellations. Travelling has always been a pain; there are more rules for little things like power banks and wheeled suitcases than you might imagine.

So any advice that makes the experience easier is welcome.

Enter: the members of Reddit’s r/TravelHacks, who responded to a post by poster TapComprehensive2241 with tonnes of helpful advice.

“What’s the one travel hack you swear most people don’t know about?”, the entry reads.

Here are 11 of the most popular responses:

1) Use up the last of your local currency during check-out

“When checking out of your hotel, before they charge your credit card for the full price, use some or all of your local currency… towards paying the bill. Saves you bringing home foreign currency and avoids currency conversion charges.”

2) Put your hotel’s details in your wallet

“Grab a hotel business card to show locals/taxi if you need directions or a ride.”

“Always do this… especially where English isn’t the primary language,” u/TapComprehensive2241 agreed.

3) Pack some zip-seal plastic bags in your suitcase

“Stash a few different-sized ziplocks in your suitcase. Dirty hotel remotes? Stick it in a ziplock. Soiled clothes and no way to wash? Keeps them separated and smells contained.

“Shells from the beach. [Rubbish] bag. Snack holder. [Bag] organiser. [Sick] bag. Ice pack. Coin holder. Leak prevention for liquids. Keep a change of clothes rolled up tight in your backpack. Keeps sand off an e-reader at the beach. Endless possibilities.”

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4) Get more power from your adapter

“Pack a power strip with an appropriate adapter for wherever you’re going. Not every place has enough outlets to charge your devices. This is particularly handy if travelling with a group.”

5) Prepare for offline navigation

“Pre-download offline Google maps for the area you’re going to be in so you can still navigate, even if you don’t have [data or signal]”.

6) Avoid that annoying morning light

“When your hotel curtain won’t close all the way to keep the light out, you can use the clothes hanger with the clips on it to hold them shut. Works like a charm every time!”

7) Prepare your home for your exhausted, post-flight self

“Make sure your home is clean – trash out, fresh sheets and towels, laundry done – before you travel, so you come home with nothing to do but unload.”

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8) Forget traditional folding

“Rolling your clothes instead of folding them gets you so much more room in your bag.”

Credit: u/Vomit_freesince93

Note: we recently tried, and loved, “ranger rolling” to save space

9) Turn your neck pillow into secret storage

“Get a neck pillow with removable stuffing. If you need the extra space or weight, fill it with your clothes. You can hold a lot in a good-sized neck pillow.”

10) Download the local language on translation apps

“This tip saved us in Slovakia this past fall. We… had no data on our phones. Our train… was rerouted while we were on board [and we were dropped off at a] tiny town where… no one spoke [English]. We had to figure out how to get back on track, and thank goodness I had downloaded the languages.”

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11) Go to a hotel if you’re lost

“Hotel employees are so knowledgeable, and often have access to maps and [the internet] and can help you with directions, where to eat, etc.”

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Tennis star Rafael Jodar speaks out after claims he pushed ball girl at French Open

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Tennis star Rafael Jodar speaks out after claims he pushed ball girl at French Open

Jodar insisted he did not push her, suggesting she may have tripped on the court cover.

Spanish tennis player Rafael Jodar has denied pushing a ball girl out of his way during his match at the French Open.

Jodar booked his place in the fourth round of Roland Garros with victory over American Alex Michelsen on Friday.

Between sets, footage shared on social media showed the 19-year-old walking off the court when a ball girl appeared to accidentally step across his path while trying to move out of the way.

Jodar was seen gesturing to someone in his box, later clarifying that to be his father, as he passed the girl.

Jodar denied pushing the volunteer, suggesting she may have got her feel tangled in the court cover.

Initial footage that appeared on social media caused fury among tennis fans. However, a separate clip suggested the ball girl may have indeed tripped back on the court cover just as Jodar was raising his hand towards his father.

‘I didn’t touch her,’ he said. ‘No, no, no. I could never do that.’

🚨 Este video se está haciendo viral, pero NO ES LO QUE PARECE.
En ningún momento Rafael Jódar empuja a la ball girl.
La chica se tropieza sola con la lona.pic.twitter.com/q9Ci4I0XUi https://t.co/1mqAiVCzoJ
— Tiempo De Tenis (@Tiempodetenis1) May 29, 2026
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He continued: ‘I didn’t push her or anything. I was telling my dad to give me the things that he was going to give me after a toilet break when I was coming back.

‘She was in the middle, so I think she was trying to get out of the way. She was going backwards, but I think she, like, fell, but not because I push(ed) her.

He added: ‘It [the court cover] was right behind her. So when she was walking backwards, she fell with that.

‘I appreciate all the work that the ball kids are doing. I know it’s difficult with the heat and the conditions to stay there, so I appreciate. I could never, you know, push a ball kid.’

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The North Yorkshire village with strong links to TV and film

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The North Yorkshire village with strong links to TV and film

Grosmont in the North York Moors National Park has been branded “a picturesque North Yorkshire village” known for its dramatic scenery.

The village, close to Whitby, has long been a favourite with walkers, railway enthusiasts and visitors exploring the North York Moors, but more people are now discovering it as a memorable stop-off thanks to its historic station, traditional village feel and scenic walking routes – or that’s what people are saying online.

Grosmont (Image: Paul Oakland/CAMERA CLUB)

Much of Grosmont’s appeal centres around its railway heritage.

The village is the northern terminus of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, where visitors can watch heritage steam trains arriving and departing from the historic station.

And it’s this railway heritage that has featured on TV and films over the years, including Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone for some of the train scenes, as well as featuring in 2023’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

On TripAdvisor, one visitor described it as “a wonderful place to watch the steam trains and soak up the atmosphere.”

Another said: “It’s a lovely village with great walks, friendly people and a proper old-fashioned railway feel.”

Grosmont is not only a destination for train lovers.

Walkers frequently pass through the village on routes across the North York Moors, including riverside paths and trails linking Grosmont with neighbouring villages such as Goathland and Egton Bridge.

The popular Rail Trail between Grosmont and Goathland gives visitors the chance to combine railway history with countryside views, while the surrounding Esk Valley offers peaceful scenery throughout the year.

The village also has a rich industrial past.

Grosmont grew significantly in the 19th century after the arrival of the Whitby to Pickering Railway and the development of ironstone mining and ironworks.

Grosmont (Image: Keith Rowland/CAMERA CLUB)

At its peak, the ironworks employed hundreds of people, leaving behind a legacy of solid stone terraces, railway buildings and industrial heritage that still shapes the character of the village today.

Visitors often stop at the Station Tavern, the village shop or the local co-op after a walk or railway trip, while families gather around the station to watch the engines.

The village remains a working community as well as a tourist destination, with residents, walkers and day-trippers sharing its narrow lanes and scenic surroundings.

While access can be a little challenging due to steep roads and rural routes, many visitors say that it only adds to the sense of discovery.

One tourist said online: “It’s the kind of place you don’t just pass through, you stop, look around and stay longer than planned.”

Whether arriving by car, on foot or aboard a steam train, Grosmont continues to charm visitors with its history, scenery and unmistakable Yorkshire character.

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Sherlock villain gets spin-off series set at Durham University

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Sherlock villain gets spin-off series set at Durham University

The upcoming TV drama Moriarty will reimagine the iconic character as a criminal mastermind in the north of England.

In the series, Professor James Moriarty is cast as a professor of criminal psychology at Durham University.

He leads a double life as the architect of sophisticated crime across the north of England.

Kris Thykier, the Bafta-nominated producer behind the project, said: “We are thrilled to be working with Fremantle to bring to life the original and character-driven spin-off from the Sherlock Holmes universe that Chris Cornwell has created.”

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When a new criminal threat emerges, Moriarty is forced to collaborate with the police as a consultant.

He uses this role to discreetly take down his enemy, all while keeping his identity hidden from law enforcement.

He is paired with detective Imogen Burrows, a no-nonsense officer from Yorkshire. Together, they become a formidable team, but the real danger to Moriarty turns out not to be his criminal rival, but Burrows’ growing suspicions.

Mr Thykier said the series will offer a “playful, dark, and thrilling dive into the psychology of villainy.”

Rebecca Dundon, Fremantle’s senior vice president of scripted content, said the concept had immediate appeal.

Ms Dundon said: “We instantly saw huge potential for a commercial, returning franchise that brings to life one of the more allusive characters in the Sherlock world.

Freemantle’s senior vice president of scripted content Rebecca Dundon (Image: Fremantle)

“It’s exciting to collaborate with Kris and the team at Archery to bring a premium, propulsive, contemporary drama to screen that will not only be clever and hooky, but also give us a fresh spin on the procedural crime format with an unconventionally brilliant protagonist at the heart who will constantly surprise and frustrate viewers in a highly entertaining manner.”

Moriarty has yet to be cast, but the character has previously been portrayed on screen by actors including Jared Harris, Andrew Scott, and Donal Finn.

Jared Harris appeared as the villain in Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows, Andrew Scott in Sherlock, and Donal Finn in Young Sherlock.

This new series arrives amid a renewed wave of interest in Holmes-related stories.

Other recent and upcoming adaptations include Young Sherlock and The Death Of Sherlock Holmes, the latter starring Rafe Spall and set to premiere on Sky.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty, wrote four novels and 56 short stories featuring the legendary detective.

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Take That Circus tour LIVE: Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald take to the stage in Southampton

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The band are quick to celebrate their tour so far, with Gary telling the crowd: “Oh my god what an opener Southampton. It’s definitely time for us to say this not at the end but right now. Thank you all for coming and spending your Friday night with us.”

Howard then added: “We cannot belive its 2026 and we are selling out stadiums like this its incredible for us. Thank you for helping us live our dream.”

Mark told them: “Who was here first time round. And whose first Take that show is this?” The band were met by cheers before they jumped into their track Pray, folllowed by A Million Love Songs.

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David and Shona plunged into crisis on Coronation Street by scheming Jodie | Soaps

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David and Shona plunged into crisis on Coronation Street by scheming Jodie | Soaps

What’s Jodie up to now? (Picture: ITV)

Just when David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) thought that he’d got rid of the unhinged Jodie Ramsey (Olivia Frances-Brown), Coronation Street’s answer to Fatal Attraction is back to wreck his marriage to her sister Shona (Julia Goulding).

David and Shona’s relationship was strained long before Jodie showed up.

The iconic Coronation Street couple had been facing difficulties ever since they found out that their premature baby Harper would require life-threatening surgery.

Like a gobby Mary Poppins, Shona’s estranged sister Jodie showed up seemingly when the couple needed her the most and did everything she could to help with the baby.

Mary Poppins?Scary Poppins More like. The bunny boiling baddie soon showed her true colours by pouring poison in their daughter Lily’s (Grace Ashcroft-Gardner) parenting skills, and took every opportunity to cosy up to David. This was all part of an elaborate, grand revenge scheme to punish Shona for abandoning her by running away from their dysfunctional family home when they were kids.

Jodie talks to Shona — Jodie blames Shona for leaving her behind. (Picture: ITV)

However, the crazed cuckoo in the nest came a cropper after her attempt to seduce a drunken David while posing as her sister (yep, that happened) predictably backfired. Furious, David branded her nuts, confessed the whole sorry debacle to Shona and kicked Jodie out.

Jodie is lying in bed when Jodie comes in — Jodie’s seduction routine did not work. (Picture: ITV)

It didn’t take long for the manipulative little madam to find a new gullible patsy to stay with, or as that gullible patsy prefers to be known – Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard).

The tortured headmaster of Weatherfield High has sunk into a booze-fuelled depression after it came to light that his girlfriend Megan Walsh (Beth Nixon) had been sexually abusing one of his students, Will Driscoll (Lucas Hodgson-Wale). In return for not telling his family about how badly he was spiralling, Daniel agreed to let Jodie be his flatmate.

Jodie Ramsey and Daniel Osbourne sharing a table at the Bistro in Corrie — Jodie’s been getting close to Daniel. (Picture: ITV)

Maybe he should have asked the Platts for a reference.

As soon as Daniel’s son Bertie was ready to move back in and it was time for Jodie to move out, the scheming soap vixen concocted a dastardly plan to keep Daniel unstable and fragile enough to depend on her. She created an online persona called ‘Truthteller’ to troll Daniel and spread vicious gossip suggesting that he knew about Megan’s abuse the whole time. She even tried to make Daniel suspect David of being ‘Truthteller’.

Jodie Ramsey looking devious as she sits on the sofa and messages on her phone in Coronation Street. — Jodie is ‘TruthTeller’. (Picture: ITV)

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But once the truth is revealed and a betrayed Daniel angrily kicks Jodie to the curb, Shona’s twisted sister will soon come crawling back to the Platts… where she will continue her plot to drive a wedge between Shona and David.

There’s trouble in paradise as David has a blazing row with Shona, and Jodie of all people offers him a friendly ear. a row with Shona, Jodie offers an ear. But then Jodie pushes things too far and can’t help reminding him of the time he climbed into bed with her and claims he even said her name, so must have known it was her. David’s floored by Jodie’s words. Is she right?

Shona’s set to scheme once more. (Picture: ITV)

Later, as he makes up with Shona, David’s guilt-stricken. Will he come clean?

The next day, Jodie continues to meddle in her sister’s marriage by making a veiled dig at David about saying her name which makes him squirm.

Worrie,David shares his worries with Maria Connor’s (Samia Longchambon), who advises him to come clean with Shona and tell her how Jodie reckons he called her by name. While Shona knows all about how Jodie tried to kiss David, she does not know all the details of the story… and there’s no telling how she will react.

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Dunkeswell Aerodrome plane crash as aircraft lands upside down

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29 May 2026

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The Tiger Moth was frequently used for pilot training during the Second World War

Carl Eve and Husna Anjum Senior Reporter

21:12, 29 May 2026

A plane crash landed upside down whilst carrying two people who miraculously survived. The Tiger Moth, an aircraft used for pilot training during the Second World War, suffered a malfunction yesterday evening (May 28).

Emergency services were called to the scene at the Dunkeswell Aerodrome in Devon, shortly before 8pm following the crash landing. DevonLive reports locals Ashleigh Vaughan and his wife Dawn were out when they spotted the fire service in the area and later saw the upside-down plane.

Ashley said: “On research these biplanes are prone to flipping on landing if there’s a strong rogue wind. It appears that the plane had been landing on the runway and then flipped into the field.”

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service told Devon Live: “At 7.49pm on May 28, we were called to attend an aircraft landing incident. A two-person Tiger Moth aircraft crashed whilst landing in a field adjacent to the runway at M35.

“The aircraft sustained damage and there was a reported oil and fuel leak. We sent two fire engines to the scene.

“The immediate emergency phase is complete. The scene is now under airport control for ongoing management and preservation.”

Two people were involved but neither was seriously injured, according to the fire service.

Its statement continued: “Both [occupants] were conscious and breathing at the scene and were able to exit the aircraft. Both have minor injuries only and were advised to self-present to hospital if required.”

The de Havilland Tiger Moth was designed in 1931 as a primary trainer for the RAF. During the following fifteen years, the DH.82 was to become the foremost training airplane flown by the Commonwealth’s military and civilian pilots.

It was one of several training aircraft that made an enormous contribution to the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. From 1938 to 1948, the RCAF employed more than 1,500 of these aircraft, which helped prepare pilots to fly Spitfires and Hurricanes.

It is not the first time a Tiger Moth has crashed at the airfield – in 2017 two people also escaped serious injury after crashing at Dunkeswell. A report found the crash was the result of pilot handling error.

The aerodrome opened in 1943 during the Second World War. It was built for the United States Navy, becoming the only US Naval Air Base in Europe.

From this site, American aircrews flew long-range patrols over the Atlantic in search of enemy submarines, operating aircraft such as the Consolidated Liberator.

The airfield played a vital role in protecting essential supply convoys crossing the Atlantic. Many of the original hangars and dispersal areas remain, standing as quiet reminders of Dunkeswell’s importance to the Allied effort.

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