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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 NEW YORK - Valerie Griffith's final journey began on a battered ferry, a floating hearse bound for a most unusual island. Nobody lives on Hart Island, a scruffy one-mile slice of land in Long Island Sound that New York's tabloids call "Forgotten Island," "Haunted Island" and "Isle of Tears." For 150 years, it's been known as the place where the city buries its penniless - not art collectors like Griffith. But on Dec. 7, 2020, Griffith's coffin arrived at Hart Island's dock and was loaded onto a truck for a quick drive to a trench the size of a tennis court. There, on a cold and wet morning, gravediggers lowered her simple wooden coffin into the muddy ground. No relative or friend was present and there was no mention of her remarkable life: how the English-born Griffith had helped the U.S. military during World War II, exposed antisemitism in the United States and … [Read more...] about She died in a Manhattan penthouse but was buried on an island for the poor

Emmerdale: Dawn Taylor attacks newcomer Meena Sign up for the big storylines FIRST , star interviews and exclusive access SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Olivia is best known for playing the troubled Dawn Taylor on Emmerdale , the daughter of Will Taylor (played by Dean Andrews) and the wife of Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle). The character has been front and centre of the show since she first arrived in 2018 as the long-lost daughter figure of Harriet Finch (Katherine Dow Blyton) but most recently, she found herself in danger from the ITV soap villain, Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu). Despite being out through the motions over the last four years, it seems the actress has not aged a day since joining the cast. Related … [Read more...] about Olivia Bromley age: How old is Emmerdale’s Dawn Taylor star?

Neighbours: Jason Donavan discusses ‘emotional’ final episode Don't miss the best new TV releases for 2022 and behind the scenes news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dee (played by Madeleine West) made her long-awaited return to Neighbours in 2019, after she had been presumed dead for more than 16 years. For a short while, she tried to give her relationship with Toadie Rebecchi (Ryan Maloney) another chance as he was a single man following the death of his wife, Sonya Rebecchi (Eve Morey). Unfortunately, things didn't work out between them in the past, however, as the Channel 5 comes to its end, writers could bring the pair back together for one final time. Related articles Emmerdale theory: Nicola King to … [Read more...] about Neighbours theory: Dee Bliss returns as Toadie Rebecchi bids farewell to Ramsay Street

The Great Celebrity Bake Off: Paul gives Matt a handshake Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Matt Lucas has dismissed claims that he may have benefitted from favouritism by Paul Hollywood after he made the temporary move from presenter to contestant on The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C last night. The former side-kick to David Walliams on Little Britain wrote a defiant tweet to his 1.2 million followers on the subject, signing off with a reminder that he saw himself as "an icon and a natural treasure". Related articles Zoe Ball apologises for 'damage' to A3 after 'shock' over car accident Charlene White welcomes Dan Walker to ‘ITN … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t care’ Matt Lucas hits back at being embroiled in Celebrity Bake Off favouritism row

Jane McDonald jokes about her 'wet backside' in Florida Don't miss the best new TV releases for 2022 and behind the scenes news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Jane McDonald took Channel 5 viewers on holiday with her again and this time flew to Florida to discover the wonders both inside and out of Disneyland. Whilst excited to meet Mickey Mouse and visit the famous theme park, Jane also wanted to explore what else the state had to offer. After getting some advice from her barman, she decided to try kayaking, but she was forced to explain a rather unfortunate wardrobe mishap as she ended her kayaking experience. Related articles Emmerdale theory: Leyla Harding to exit as her secret unveiled Marc … [Read more...] about ‘I haven’t done anything!’ Jane McDonald forced to explain awkward mishap

ANDY MURRAY becoming the first British man to win in 77 years topped a poll of Wimbledon's top 20 most memorable moments. Other smash hits include Goran Ivanisevic winning as a wildcar after beating Tim Henman in the semi-final across three days in 2001 and John McEnroe’s infamous ‘You cannot be serious!’ rant in 1981. Steffi Graf's 1988 victory that was part of her Grand Slam year and Cliff Richard performing "Singin' in the Rain" on Centre Court during a 1996 rain delay also featured in the list. The study of 1,000 tennis fans found 68 per cent consider Wimbledon to be the sport’s best tournament. And eight in 10 follow Wimbledon more than any other competition in the sport. Fans fondly remember the longest ever tennis match (11 hours) between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut in 2010 and Jana Novotna being consoled by the Duchess of Kent after losing the final in 1993. READ MORE IN TENNIS LOVE ALL Wimbledon's Wags & Habs, from … [Read more...] about Wimbledon’s top 20 moments: Murray, Henman, McEnroe, Federer and Sir Cliff Richard – the best bits EVER at SW19

Football transfers: Lisandro Martinez shares Dubai holiday clip Sign up HERE for the latest MUFC breaking news and transfer updates SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The summer transfer window is into its second day of July and there are still plenty of scores to be settled. Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham are all central to the latest transfer drama, among other clubs, as the race to recruit gathers pace ahead of next season. Related articles Chelsea 'monitoring' De Jong as doubt cast over Man Utd agreement Leicester star Youri Tielemans' stance on joining Arsenal Manchester United fans have been kept on the edge of their seats in recent weeks, with a successful summer potentially … [Read more...] about Transfer news LIVE: Ronaldo wants Man Utd exit, Tottenham and Chelsea agree Raphinha fee

Wimbledon: Highlights from day three of tournament Sign up for FREE for breaking Wimbledon news and player updates SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Wimbledon is to announce four new measures to prevent Covid outbreak after two top players, Matteo Berrettini and Marin Cilic, were forced to withdraw from the Grand Slam after testing positive. Wimbledon has responded with immediate new measures to help prevent the spread of Covid at the All England Club.  Across the ground there will be increased cleaning "in high traffic touch points, enhanced ventilation and provision of more hand sanitiser stations". Players will also see a change around the grounds with masks now being made readily available for anyone who wants them. And they … [Read more...] about Wimbledon: Djokovic rage at Covid ban as four new measures installed at SW19

This is the chilling moment a woman desperately tried to swim back to shore after a shark 'bit off her arm and leg' at a tourist hotspot in Egypt . The Austrian pensioner, 68, died of 'painful shock' - most likely a heart attack - after the attack at Sahl Hasheesh bay in the Red Sea on Friday. Horror footage shows her clamouring toward safety with the aid of a flipper as the waters around her turned scarlet red. Terrified onlookers tried to distract the animal, but no one jumped in to help her. The Austrian tourist, who was married to an Egyptian man, used a flipper to try and clamour back to shore. But she died of 'painful shock' after reportedly losing and arm and a leg After miraculously making her way back to land, doctors gave her CPR at the scene. But she died minutes later in an ambulance. Authorities closed the surrounding beaches for three days. The woman was reportedly married to an Egyptian man and lived in the country. Video shows … [Read more...] about Woman , 68, ‘loses an arm and leg’ in shark attack at tourist resort near Sharm el Sheikh as horrified holidaymakers watch from beach

It’s hard to believe Hollywood bombshell Margot Robbie began her acting career on a humble TV soap like Neighbours, but since her stint playing Donna Brown back in 2008 the TV siren has firmly cemented her place as a superstar. Her short stint as a '60s-era flight attendant in ABC series Pan Am led to Martin Scorsese casting her in The Wolf of Wall Street starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, and the star hasn’t looked back since. The two-time Academy Award nominee was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world in by TIME and has since been ranked as one of the world's highest-paid actresses in the world by Forbes. READ NEXT: Dua Lipa set to star alongside Margot Robbie in Greta Gerwig's new Barbie movie As she gets set to turn 32 and prepares for her latest role as fashion doll Barbie alongside Ryan Gosling, let’s take a look back some of the star’s hottest snaps… Harley Quinn Margot certainly stole the spotlight in DC Comics Suicide Squad when her … [Read more...] about Margot Robbie’s sexiest looks – ditching knickers, red-hot lingerie and bikini snaps