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LOTS of fan favourite BBC shows are facing schedule shake-ups over the next few weeks as Wimbledon continues to dominate the Beeb.
The BBC’s coverage of the famous tennis tournament kicked off on Monday (June 30) and will end on July 13.
Every year, as Wimbledon is aired on the BBC, regular shows find themselves either bumped or subject to a schedule change.
If you are wondering how this affects some of your daytime shows, it’s been revealed that BBC One shows Escape to the Country, Garden Rescue, Bridge of Lies, and Pointless have been taken off air while the competition continues.
Over on BBC Two, The Edge, Lightning, Unbeatable, and Murder, Mystery and My Family have been also cancelled.
Weatherman Walking, Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, Flog It, Richard Osman’s House of Games and Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes, have all also be pulled to make way for Wimbledon.
All of the above BBC shows will return on Monday, July 14, once the tennis tournament has concluded.
The One Show, which typically airs at 7pm on weeknights, is also off air to coincide with Wimbledon and the show’s summer break.
The popular evening show has been off air since June 30, and is expected to return on July 28.
Revealing the news, host Alex Jones said: “We are taking a bit of a break for the next four weeks.
“We’ll be back on Monday, July 28th, but there’s plenty to enjoy like Wimbledon and the Euros.”
The Sun previously revealed how EastEnders is being majorly affected during Wimbledon.
This week, the long running soap was switched from its regular BBC One slot onto sister channel, BBC Two.
Despite usually airing Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on the main BBC channel, fans instead were given two episodes on Monday and Tuesday.
Following yesterday’s double-bill (July 1), fans will now have to go a whole eight days before getting their next fix of Albert Square action.
EastEnders won’t air again until July 9.
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IRISH car owners of a popular motor brand have been warned to “stop driving their vehicle” – as a major recall has been issued.
Citroen C3 and DS 3 cars have been issued a recall notice.
The Road Safety Authority shared the warning on X after Gowan Distributors Limited, which imports Citroen and DS vehicles, issued an urgent stop-drive recall.
The recall affects certain Citroen C3, C-Zero and DS 3 models as their Takata airbags could burst with excessive force if they deploy in a crash.
The RSA said: “Important notice for owners of a Citroen C3 and DS 3.
“Citroen/DS Ireland have asked vehicle owners of certain Citroen C3 and DS 3 models to stop driving their vehicle until the airbags have been replaced by a dealership.”
Safety bosses explained that chemicals inside these airbags can deteriorate over time, especially when the cars are exposed to warm and humid conditions.
This deterioration could make the inflator explode more violently than intended, leading to pieces of metal striking the driver or passengers.
The RSA said this fault can cause serious or even fatal injuries if the airbag goes off during an accident.
They said: “Takata airbags may deteriorate over time, particularly in warm, humid climates.
“This could cause the airbag to burst with too much force in the event of an accident, which could lead to serious or even fatal injuries in the worst-case scenario.”
Citroen Ireland confirmed that all 1,162 Citroen vehicles produced between 2008 and 2017 are impacted by this recall.
DS Ireland also said there are 707 DS 3 cars affected, which were built between 2016 and 2019.
Both companies have requested that all owners stop driving these vehicles immediately and arrange for the airbags to be replaced by an authorised dealership.
The recall applies only to specific models and years, so drivers should check carefully using their Vehicle Identification Number.
Anyone who has already replaced their airbags in the past should still confirm that their car is safe to drive as the RSA said it should not be ignored under any circumstances.
Safety bosses have warned that even if a car seems to be working fine, the airbags could fail unpredictably if there is an impact.
Citroen and DS owners are now advising motorists not to drive the vehicles to the dealership themselves, but instead to contact their dealer to discuss safe transport arrangements.
Anyone who thinks their car might be included in the recall can phone DS Automobiles Ireland on 01 409 2400 for help and instructions.
Gowan Distributors will also be sending letters directly to owners with details on how to book a free repair appointment.
The RSA added: “Gowan Distributors Limited (DS Automobiles Ireland) will be writing directly to those consumers affected by this recall.
“If you believe your vehicle may be affected by this recall, you can contact DS Automobiles Ireland on 01 409 2400.”
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SIR ANDY MURRAY revealed he bought a Ferrari after briefly splitting up with his wife Kim – then immediately got stopped by the police.
The two-time Wimbledon champion married Kim in 2015 – ten years after they started dating.
But they briefly split up in 2008, though, before rekindling their romance and Murray got down on one knee to propose in 2014.
However, speaking on his recent tour, the former world No1 opened up about the difficult period – and how he responded by unexpectedly splashing out on a supercar.
As reported by The Telegraph, Murray said: “I bought a Ferrar.
“I called it Barry the Ferrari.
“I thought it was cool, but it didn’t last very long.
“The first day I took it out to drive, it got pulled over by the police because the insurance hadn’t cleared.
“I got rid of it over a couple of months, because it wasn’t really me.”
Kim has been a constant support of Murray throughout his career and was a regular in his box through his many rollercoaster rides on Centre Court and around the world.
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She hit the headlines at the 2015 Australian Open when she was spotted calling Tomas Berdych a “Czech flash f***”.
Kim then turned up at her man’s next match wearing a jumper reading “Parental Advisory: Explicit Content”.
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And her potty mouth seems to remain in full flight.
Murray – who has four kids with Kim – shared a story of what happened when Kim was looking after four-year-old Lola recently.
He added: “At one of the shows we did a few nights ago, I messaged her during the half-time interval, asking, ‘Is everyone OK?’
“She replied, ‘It has been a f***ing shambles.
“Lola’s being a t**t. Hope the show’s going better than this.”
And Kim herself did not shy away from her reputation, chipping in that her husband “is playing so much f***ing golf” after retiring from tennis last year.
TAKE a look at the “well located” three bed pad that’s a “fantastic opportunity for first-time buyers” on the Irish market for €195,000.
The property is located in Lisduggan, Waterford City.
This mid terraced home is a three-bedroom, two-bath that has been kept in fantastic condition by its current owners.
It comes fully furbished so buyers can move in straight away.
The house listing reads: “An excellent opportunity to acquire a well-located three-bedroom mid-terrace property in the popular Central Avenue area of Lisduggan, Waterford.
“This property offers a fantastic opportunity for first-time buyers, investors, or anyone seeking a conveniently located home close to key amenities.”
It includes a substantial modern kitchen with access to the rear garden and is perfect for first-time buyers.
This stunning kitchen has wooden flooring and is fully fitted with navy cabinets, an oven, and a dishwasher.
Double-glazed windows located around the kitchen and dining area allow plenty of natural light to enter the house.
The family home is in an excellent location, with cafes, restaurants, public transport and a host of other amenities nearby.
Along with being minutes from Waterford city centre, Tramore beach and Portlaw are each within a 20 minute drive away from this fabulous property.
The area also includes a choice of primary and secondary schools, perfect for families.
Located in a sought after residential area, the family home extends to 78 square metres and has a spacious back garden.
When entering the home, viewers are greeted by a fabulous hallway with wooden flooring and plenty of storage room under the stairs.
A spacious living room is situated at the front of the home, and it features a fireplace, lots of storage space and wooden flooring.
This comfortable area is filled with natural light and space, creating a cosy atmosphere.
There is one bathroom in this family home and it is fully-tiled and includes a wash hand basin and a toilet.
Moving upstairs, there is a spacious and modern landing with carpet flooring.
On the property’s first floor there are three bedrooms, including a master bedroom with wooden flooring, natural light and plenty of storage space.
The second bedroom is spacious and features views overlooking the garden, along with wooden flooring and wardrobes, and could fit a king-size bed.
The home’s third bedroom is a modern single room that features plenty of storage space and natural light.
The back garden is also a major bonus to buying this home.
Along with featuring a garden shed, it comes with ample space and greenery.
The home is listed by Barry Murphy Auctioneers and on daft.ie.
PART of the M1 motorway has been shut following a serious collision, sparking delays for thousands of drivers.
The crash took place on the major route southbound between Junctions 41 and 40 near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, leading to the road’s closure.
At first, both carriageways had been closed, although National Highways said the northbound side had since reopened.
The road agency said the southbound carriageway is likely to remain shut for several hours as investigation work takes place.
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WORTH a rumoured £10 million there’s no doubt that Emma Raducanu is one of the world’s most eligible bachlelorettes.
And the rumour mill was rife ahead of Wimbledon this year with insiders joking the 22-year-old was being ‘fought over’ by two fellow players.
Nick Kyrgios jokingly claimed Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper were ‘fighting over’ Raducanu.
However, the tennis ace had previously denied any romantic involvement with her doubles partner Carlos Alcaraz, claiming they are ‘just good friends.’
Besides Emma certainly has more important things to focus on than romantic relationships.
At the age of 18 Emma made sporting history when she became the youngest British player to win a Grand Slam title at the US Open.
Now 22, the tennis powerhouse is worth an estimated £10 million according to Forbes making her a seriously eligible bachelorette with a very glam lifestyle.
And it seems that solo time is where the star’s priorities lie as she has previously described herself as a lone wolf.
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Emma is the only child of her parents Renee and Ion Raducanu.
The family moved to Bromley, South East London from their home in Canada and Emma credits her parents with keeping her focused on her training.
In an interview with The Sun following her US Open win, she explained that her hectic schedule kept her away from friends.
She said: “I’ve been a bit busy lately so I haven’t been able to hang out with my friends as much, but it’s just nice to have those conversations and go to the same places that you used to go.
“And I have my parents — who were telling me off yesterday morning, big time.”
Asked what she did wrong, Emma said with a laugh: “I said I was tired! They both told me off.”
While her training schedule may be full on, the 21-year-old has proven that hard work pays off.
In 2020 Emma set up her firm Harbour 6, which channels her sports and commercial earnings, just as her tennis career was taking off.
She entered the US Open as a qualifier before shocking the world with her eventual triumph at Flushing Meadow.
The success saw Raducanu crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2021 and handed an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list.
As a result she went from barely making money from tennis to banking £1.8m from her sensational US Open win a year later. Deals with huge brands then followed.
And in April it was revealed that her company had earned £7.7 million in a year, with Emma netting around £148,000 a week.
The accounts – which Raducanu, 21, signed off herself – show the business has £10.2 million in assets including £6.3 million in cash.
The firm, of which Kent-based Emma is the sole director, is due to pay bills of £2.2million, including corporation tax at £1.8 million.
Raducanu set up the business as a teenager in 2020 while her tennis career was taking off. Her firm made £7.7 million in profits for the year ending February 28, 2023.
The Brit star has been tipped to become a billionaire.
While young millions are wont to blow thousands on wild parties and jetting A-list friends off on luxurious holidays, Emma is perfectly happy in her own company.
Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar in February, she explained: “I am a bit of a lone wolf and after an intense day, where I either push myself to the limits training or have many social interactions, I like to spend time alone reflecting and recharging.
“Being comfortable in my own company and in the silence that comes with it is something that helps me stay fresh.”
It is a good thing that Emma enjoys her own company as her parents have given her some very strict rules when it comes to dating.
“My parents were very much against that [boyfriends] as it interfered with training,” she told the Times in May.
“When I was younger I wasn’t even allowed to hang out with my girlfriends. A lot of the time I was very resentful.
“But it made me very confident and comfortable in my own company, which is also a big strength.”
However, one suitor did slip through the net with Emma famously dating billionaire Carlo Agostinelli.
The couple got together in May 2023 and were first seen together at Paris Fashion Week.
Former Spurs academy footballer Carlo is the son of tycoon Robert Agostinelli, who generated his fortune as the co-founder and chairman of private equity firm Rhone Group.
Robert is said to be worth more than £780million.
They frequently featured on each other’s Instagram pages and shared snaps showing them on luxury holidays together in Greece and Mexico.
However, their romance was short-lived.
The Wimbledon hopeful and tycoon’s son Carlo, 23, a former head boy of private Harrow school before moving to California to study at Stanford University, unfollowed each other on Instagram last month.
And Emma has also blocked Carlo from her social media account, suggesting she is the one who called time on the relationship.
A source said: “Emma has 2.4million followers on Instagram but Carlo is no longer one of them.
“It seems their relationship has run its course.”
While her performance on pitch ought to be the focus of Emma’s Wimbledon performance, it was her life off-pitch that had punters talking.
She and Carlos Alcaraz have been subject to swirling rumours about a potential romance after they announced they would be teaming up as doubles partners for the US Open later this summer.
Insiders said British ace Emma, was seen cheering on world No2 Carlos in June- the day before he won the competition after beating Jiri Lehecka.
They claimed the pair also arrived at Queens within minutes of each other on both occasions Emma came to watch Carlos play.
A source said: “Emma and Carlos’ friendship was the talk of Queens – people think there is something going on between them because they have such a spark.
“He was apparently seen at her hotel last week and on Thursday and Saturday, when Emma went to support him, Emma’s car arrived just minutes after Carlos got to Queens with his team.
“Inside they were seen laughing and joking with one another.
“They seem very happy and relaxed with each other”
The pair are going to be teaming up in the mixed doubles at the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship in August but insiders have tipped their partnership to spill into romance.
A second source added: “It wasn’t just the tennis lot who were talking about it.
“People who worked for the BBC and other broadcasters were all gossiping about it.
“The only love being talked about was about Emma and Carlos.”
However, when asked about it in her pre-Wimbledon press conference, the British star said while giggling: “We’re just good friends”.
Despite her denial, just a few days later Nick Kyrgios joked that Emma was part of a ‘love triangle.’
Speaking on talkSPORT, Kyrgios suggested two-time defending men’s champion Alcaraz and British number one Jack Draper were ‘fighting over’ Emma.
“I don’t know, I think it’s a love triangle,” Kyrgios joked.
“Draper, Alcaraz, Raducanu. They’re fighting over Raducanu I think, I’m not sure.”
He went on to add that romance or not, Emma was at the top of her game.
He said: “The tennis world loves a love story, they love to try and put two together but Raducanu is number one British female player at the moment, she’s doing fairly well.”
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But while Emma may not have a significant other cheering her on from the side lines she has plenty of support from her celebrity fans.
Various famous faces, including Boris Johnson, Ant & Dec, Stephen Fry, Nicola Sturgeon and Clare Balding have paid tribute to her success.
Even the late Queen published an open letter to congratulate Raducanu on her remarkable triumph – which the tennis star planned to frame.
Raducanu is also mates with Marcus Rashford, with the Manchester United hero offering his support when she crashed out of the tournament in 2021.
She told Vogue: “I was feeling like I let people down, so for him to reassure me like that – I was extremely grateful.”
Rashford congratulated Raducanu on her American success, tweeting: “Look at that bounce back… US Open champion, amazing. Congratulations!”
And she went to the same school as sprinter Dina Asher-Smith, although they attended Newstead Wood in Orpington at different times.
Raducanu has not forgotten her roots, taking time out of her busy schedule to visit her old primary school on sports day.
She inspired the next generation by handing out medals and playing tennis with the kids, giving them some priceless tips.
While in 2022, ambitious Emma was awarded an MBE by the King.
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WIMBLEDON is underway at the All England Club – but play has been DELAYED because of poor weather in SW19!
Emma Raducanu features on Centre Court this evening as she faces Marketa Vondrousova in round two.
Before that, reigning men’s champion Carlos Alcaraz takes on British star Oliver Tarvet, while the likes of Cameron Norrie, Katie Boutler and Taylor Fritz are also in action on a star-studded Day Three.
On Tuesday, Jack Draper and Novak Djokovic made it into round two but top seeds Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev both crashed out
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