British soap opera. Longest-running in its genre, airing since 1960.
England has authorised Enhertu for routine NHS use for HER2‑low metastatic breast cancer, ensuring access for about 1,000 women annually. The decision follows a previous rejection over cost‑effectiveness and builds on a deal between NICE and drug makers AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo. Scotland has already provided access since 2023.
Obituary confirms Michael Byrne has died on 20 June 2026. A veteran British actor with a long film and stage career, Byrne played Ernst Vogel in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Ted Page in Coronation Street, among other roles. His career spanned theatre work with the National Theatre and major screen performances.
Sky has announced it will acquire ITV’s broadcasting and ITVX operations for £1.6bn, creating a major UK challenger to global streaming platforms. ITV Studios remains independent, and a long-term content-supply deal will see ITV Studios provide content to the merged group. Regulators will review the deal, which includes potential contingent payments based on advertising performance.
BBC confirms the long-running sci-fi series will not have a Christmas special as plans mature for a competitive tendering process. Russell T Davies has exited, with the BBC planning to invest in the show’s long-term future and explore external platforms.
Irish Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker has died after a period of ill health in Dublin. She won Best Supporting Actress for My Left Foot (1990) and appeared in Home Alone 2 and Casualty. Tributes describe her as a legend and a generous, versatile performer.
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has married model Gabriette Bechtel in Los Angeles in a private ceremony attended by family and friends. The couple announced engagement in 2024 and have since shared glimpses from celebrations in New York and Las Vegas. Public sources note attendance by notable figures and coverage of the event across media.
Multiple UK outlets report on Christopher Phillips, 60, who pleaded guilty to preventing a lawful burial and fraud after storing his mother Sylvia Phillips’s body in a chest freezer in Porthcawl, Wales. He benefited from pensions and benefits while disguising her death; he has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison.
The Independent reports that the 48-year-old New York-born actor is joining General Hospital as William Baines, joining a wave of casting changes. Debuts are set for Thursday, September 3, as the soap continues its long-running tale in Port Charles. The moves follow recent departures and recastings, including Jack Brennan’s kill-off and Ethan Lovett’s recasting.
Stephanie Cole has died at 84 after living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. A celebrated actress known for Tenko and Waiting for God, her family asks for privacy as tributes pour in from colleagues and fans.