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CELEBRATIONS are in order for Princess Kate’s mum Carole Middleton who turns 70 today.

According to a royal expert, “party loving” Carole will ring in the day with a “themed event.”

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Carole Middleton turns 70 today and is likely to be celebrating with a ‘themed’ event[/caption]

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Carole has been a pillar of strength for Princess Kate over the past 12 months with her health struggles[/caption]

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Carole and Michael Middleton live at the £4.7million Bucklebury Manor[/caption]

The mum-of-three may live in the £4.7million Bucklebury Manor with a future Queen for a daughter, but she had humble beginnings.

Carole had originally planned on becoming a teacher, but was unable to when her parents couldn’t put her through university.

She subsequently worked as a shop assistant for John Lewis, before joining British Airways.

By her marriage to Michael in 1980, she was working as a flight attendant – and the couple are now parents to Princess Kate, 43, Pippa, 41, and James, 37.

Editor in Chief of Majesty Magazine Ingrid Seward told Fabulous: “Above everything else Carole Middleton is fun. 

“She loves to party; she loves to have a few drinks, and she loves to enjoy herself.

“She will certainly have an amazing themed 70^th birthday. She once told me that she had made a lot of money and was now determined to enjoy it.”

Carole changed her fortunes around in 1987 when she launched Party Pieces, after Carole realised she could make some money from creating party bags.

She grew the firm into a multi-million-pound business, which helped fund her kids attending the elite boarding school Marlborough College.

Ingrid added: “Her love of including everyone else in this inspired her to start her own party business, focused on children’s parties. 

“She saw a gap in the market when she was looking for party plates for her own kids.

“She is very strong and determined and brave.

“Determined to bring her kids up to be able to do absolutely everything. From cooking and playing tennis to hiking up a mountain and skiing down.

She [Carole] will certainly have an amazing themed 70th birthday. She once told me that she had made a lot of money and was now determined to enjoy it

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“She is competitive like both her daughters and I somewhat insecure, which makes her more determined to win.

“She has managed to do what all mums secretly want to do – make sure her daughters have successful marriages – Pippa married a young millionaire and Kate married a Prince.”

Business heartbreak

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Carole created the multi-million pound Party Pieces business, but was put into administration after struggles during the pandemic[/caption]

It wasn’t such a fairytale ending for Party Pieces, however, which was  badly hit by Covid restrictions.

In April 2023, the company called in advisers at restructuring firm Interpath to try to raise fresh funds for the business.

However, the family decided to move on from the company and in May 2023 the business sold in a pre-package deal to the Essex-based entrepreneur James Sinclair.

Kate’s strength

Carole is relentless in her efforts to support her family, and has been particularly pivotal in the last 12 months following Princess Kate’s cancer diagnosis.

Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent Katie Nicholl said: “The Middletons have been very, very welcomed into the royal fold. 

She [Carole] has managed to do what all mums secretly want to do – make sure her daughters have successful marriages – Pippa married a young millionaire and Kate married a Prince

Ingrid SewardRoyal editor

“They have a very close relationship, and they had a lovely relationship with the late Queen.

“And I think there’s, I think there’s a good relationship between the King and the Middletons.

“The Middletons have been so pivotal and important this year.”

Despite playing a role largely behind the scenes, Carole has spoken about how family comes first for her.

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Carole was working as a British Airways flight attendant when she married Michael[/caption]

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Carole is said to be ‘determined’ and raised her kids to ‘do anything’[/caption]

Carole, who has seven grandchildren, previously told The Telegraph that her “family are paramount” and that they “come first”.

In an interview with Good Housekeeping, she said she still feels young and wants to “run down the hills, climb the trees and go through the tunnel at the playground”.

She said: “As long as I am able to, that’s what I’ll be doing.

“I cook with them, I muck around dancing, we go on bike rides.”

Royal expert Phil Dampier previously told Fabulous: “Prince George goes out a lot with his grandmother Carole.

“They go to the beach there and they are very close.”

William’s bond

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William is said to consider Carole as a ‘second mum’[/caption]

While William was just 15 when his mother Diana died, Carole has been able to nearly become the mother he lost.

The Prince of Wales was allegedly seen popping into a pub in Norfolk with Carole last April during the family’s Easter break at Anmer Hall.

Angela Levin, a royal biographer, told The Sun in 2021 that she believes that William’s “dysfunctional family background” gave him “barely a clue of what a normal family life was like”.

GE HEALTHCARE has announced a €132 million investment to expand its media fill and finish manufacturing site in Co Cork. 

A new state-of-the-art facility on the grounds of the existing Carrigtwohill site will enable 25 million more yearly patient doses of contrast media by the end of 2027, addressing growing global demand.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin will this morning turn the sod to formally initiate construction works on the site of the new facility.

Contrast media are injectable diagnostic imaging agents used to enhance visualisation of organs, blood vessels and tissues during medical imaging. 

The company says that global demand for iodine-based contrast media, used in X-ray, CT and interventional procedures is expected to double in the next decade. 

In 2024, the Cork facility, along with GE HealthCare’s other fill and finish production sites in China and Norway supplied over 100 million patient doses of contrast media around the world.

The new 3000m² facility – which will support both established and pipeline products – will include solution preparation vessels, multi-functional powder handling systems and a new filling line .

It will also includes autoclaves, with advanced automation systems underpinning production. 

Fianna Fail leader Martin said that GE HealthCare has been manufacturing in Ireland for more than thirty years, and has invested extensively in the site in Cork.

He said: “I am delighted to welcome this significant new investment here in Cork, which is testament to the commitment of GE HealthCare in Ireland, and also to our highly skilled workforce.”

The President & CEO of GE Healthcare’s Pharmaceutical Diagnostics segment said that as an industry leader they have a responsibility to help meet the growing global demand for contrast media from health providers and their patients.

Kevin O’Neill added: “This new facility demonstrates our broader commitment not just to address future demand, but also to increase resiliency and security of industry supply for customers.”

Eugene Barrett, Site Leader and Managing Director of GE HealthCare Ireland, said that first doses from the new facility are expected by the end of 2027. 

He said: “This expansion strengthens our longstanding presence in Cork, where we have a highly skilled team, access to leading talent in the pharmaceutical industry, strong distribution links around the world and a great partnership with IDA Ireland.

“First doses from our new facility are expected by the end of 2027 and we are proud of the impact our site will continue to make for patients around the world.”

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RICKY WALDEN hopes to play a qualifying match in South Yorkshire next Thursday despite his worrying illness scare.

The snooker star, 42, was rushed to hospital in Berlin on Wednesday evening with internal pains, which turned out to be pancreatitis – inflammation of the pancreas.

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The world No.38 stayed overnight under medical supervision and withdrew from a Last-16 clash the next day with Barry Hawkins in the German Masters.

Walden remained in hospital on Thursday and Friday and is aware he needs his gallbladder removed at some point upon his return to the UK.

But his team are hopeful the Chester-born cueist may play a Welsh Open qualifier in Barnsley on February 6 – provided he is fit to do so.

Agent Lee Gorton said: “Ricky had been feeling unwell for a couple of days.

“He played his game on Wednesday against Dylan Emery and was in quite a lot of pain during the game.

“We were hoping it would subside but it didn’t. We went back to the hotel and he started getting progressively worse.

“We took him to the emergency room in Berlin hospital. After about a six-hour wait, we decided to keep him in.

“Give him some fluids. He has pancreatitis. He has got a bit of an issue at the moment.

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“He needs his gallbladder removed and that is in plan at home. This is a flare-up with the same condition.

“He may have a gallstone in the wrong place or whatever. He is going to be in hospital for a few days.

“We hope we can bring him home and then he will have the surgery.

“Ricky has had a lot of people message him. He’s had a lot of support and is really chuffed by it.

“He’s still hoping to play. If he comes back and is in good shape, then he will go to Welsh Open qualifying.

“Fingers crossed.”

NATALIE Cassidy shocked fans yesterday by quitting her iconic EastEnders role of Sonia Fowler after 32 years.

Earlier this week, The Sun revealed that the iconic character had quit, with fans now scrambling to predict the way in which she will depart Walford.

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Long term Eastenders character Sonia is leaving the square[/caption]

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She is currently in a relationship with Reiss in the hit soap[/caption]

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Natalie told bosses of her decision to leave the soap last summer[/caption]

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Sonia has been part of a very tense storyline of late[/caption]

Speculating over various ways that Natalie’s character Sonia might depart Albert Square, fans are sharing their predictions on social media.

Taking to a dedicated EastEnders Reddit thread, one person shared their theory, which was quickly dubbed “excellent”.

“Wonder how she might leave I hope she finds about Reiss and the one to expose him saves Bianca,” the Redditor penned.

“Both sisters decided to leave with the baby (a girl called Dorothy born on 40th anniversary) to go live with Carol.

“I’m hoping Carol and David make cameo as couple who got just got back together to help Sonia, Bianca and the baby leave Walford happily family unit all them decide go visit Bex.”

Reacting to the Redditor’s dream theory, one person commented: “That would be an excellent end for Sonia.”

Another person added: “I think she will have a Sharon type arc where she leaves and comes back in about 5 or 6 years.”

While someone else offered: “

I think she’ll find out about Reiss’ actions and choose to leave the square.”

Natalie, 41, told bosses of her decision to leave the hit BBC One soap last summer.

And now rumours are heating up that she might get killed off during the soap’s 40th. 

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An EastEnders source told The Sun this week: “The 40th week was always going to be shocking, but could they really kill off Sonia Fowler?

“Viewers have watched her grow up on screen and she’s been at the heart of some of the soap’s biggest storylines.

“It would be a proper soap shocker if she was to die during the 40th but equally it will be one that viewers will never ever forget.”

Natalie, who joined the BBC One soap back in 1993, aged just ten years, said of her exit: “I feel extremely sad to be writing this, but also very excited.

“After another 11 solid years back on The Square, I have decided it’s time to move on to pastures new. EastEnders is in my bones so I will never forget where I started my career and I will continue to love the show.

“Thank you to Chris Clenshaw for the opportunity to be such a big part of the 40th anniversary – it’s an honour. See ya, Sonia, going but never forgotten.”

SONIA’S CURRENT POSITION

Natalie’s character Sonia is currently pregnant with killer Reiss Colwell’s baby.

Sonia is in the dark over how he killed his ex-wife Debbie, a crime she was later charged with and was recently up in court for.

Reiss has been holding Bianca captive in a storage lockup after she suspected him of murdering Debbie, with Reiss then framing Bianca for Debbie’s murder.

Bianca filmed a confession tape, admitting to killing Debbie as a way to free her sister.

The tape worked, but Reiss failed to free her despite them having made a deal.

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Sonia is a staple character in the hit soap opera[/caption]

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Natalie joined the soap as Sonia when she was a child[/caption]

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She has been a star of the soap since she was 10[/caption]

FANS are convinced Max Verstappen will make a stunning career switch after an iconic motorsport team announced a major update.

On Friday morning it was announced Ford would be returning to the field in the World Endurance Championship.

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Ford have announced they are returning to Endurance racing with the aim of winning Le Mans in 2027[/caption]

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Fans are convinced the move could see Max Verstappen switch motorsport disciplines to race in it[/caption]

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Verstappen has admitted he wants to try other racing disciplines[/caption]

The statement revealed Ford would be joining the Hyperclass type of cars in 2027.

This comes one year after Ford begin their new technical partnership with Red Bull that will see them develop a next-gen Formula One power unit for Red Bull Racing and sister team VCARB from 2026.

Ford’s return to F1 came following a 20-year hiatus, while Ford’s latest move into Endurance Racing will see them compete in races like Le Mans for the first time in 60 years.

The company dominated Le Mans in the late 1960s in a fierce rivalry with Ferrari, who have won the last two events and are the third-most successful team overall behind Porsche and Audi.

Fans have been left convinced this move will ultimately facilitate an incredible change of career for four-time F1 world champion Verstappen.

Speculating on social media, one fan said: “I wonder if this move of Ford’s to return to #WEC will be Red Bull-backed and that gives Max Verstappen an exit strategy which keeps affiliated with both brands whilst also doing something he’s longed to do?

“If they can’t have him in #F1, at least have him in endurance.”

A second said: “Red Bull will have a Ford partnership in 2027. Just saying, Max Verstappen is out there.”

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A third added: “Hoooo boy. Imagine if Ford got Verstappen to drive for them (Ford and RB engine connect) and [Lewis] Hamilton drives for Ferrari WEC program.”

It would be a real fever dream for fans to see the two most successful F1 drivers of the last decade facing off once again on the back of one of motorsport’s most well-known rivalries in one of its most famous races.

Verstappen has openly flirted with the prospect of switching motorsport disciplines, suggesting he was eager to race at the Daytona International Speedway one day.

Speaking last November, he said: “I know that I want to do it in the future anyway, but it’s just about finding the time.

“With such a busy F1 schedule, it’s almost impossible because we finish so late in the season and then to properly prepare where you have to run Daytona or whatever, is pretty impossible.

“I know that when I want to do it, I want to go there and try to win it, be really competitive.

“The only way to do so is by doing some proper testing and get really well prepared, which is not possible at the moment.

“But, who knows? Maybe in a few years’ time. I’ll still be young-ish and I’ll be able to drive the cars.”

Verstappen has raced in the virtual series of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and revealed he had been contacted by “certain people” about racing in it in real life as well.

He said: “Of course, you get contacted by certain people, but it has to come at the right time and in the right way.

“I don’t want to rush into a decision either. With those new cars, I think it will take at least another one or two years before it’s all better understood because at the end of the day, it is still a Balance of Performance story and that makes it difficult.”

The last driver to compete in both Le Mans and F1 in the same season was Nico Hulkenberg in 2015.

In 2023 Verstappen also courted the idea of moving over to motorbikes, saying: “I will race longer, but not in Grand Prix races.

“It would be nice to do it like Valentino Rossi, I like to see his races in GT, a category I have an interest in because we have our own car entered.

“He did everything he could in MotoGP, with a crazy career, and now he’s having fun.

“While still working hard and wanting to win again. I think I will look for something similar in the future.”

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ROBBIE KEANE led Ferencvaros to the knockout stages of the Europa League last night.

But he was made to sweat late on in his first home game in charge of the Hungarian giants as Troy Parrott’s AZ Alkmaar launched a dramatic late comeback.

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His side ultimately won 4-3 to ensure their progression in the Europa League[/caption]

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Parrott came off the bench to score a consolation goal in the 90th minute that made it 4-2[/caption]

Keane’s evening went to plan until the game’s final moments with his side 4-1 up.

Parrott gave AZ hope with a goal before Sven Mijnans netted a third.

And Ireland’s record goalscorer needed his keeper Adam Varga to hold firm with a last-gasp catch to preserve three points.

But Keane was thrilled as his side raced into a 3-0 lead before the break.

He spent most of the half prowling his technical area — issuing pointed instructions.

But given the noise the home fans made, it is unlikely that anyone heard him.

Adama Traore’s thunderbolt from 20 yards was the pick of the first half bunch.

And that hit was sandwiched between headers from Mohammad Ali Ben Romdhane and Mohammad Abu Fani.

Parrott was then brought on past the hour but his introduction was overshadowed by disorder in the away section — with riot police called in.

Mijnans soon reduced AZ’s deficit 14 minutes from time.

When Barnabas Varga netted a late penalty, it looked like that would seal a superb introduction for Keane.

But Parrott’s 90th-minute piledriver — his third Europa League goal of the campaign — was quickly followed by Mijnans’ second.

Netminder Varga then had to claim a late ball to seal the deal.

And Keane — whose side face a play-off next month against Roma or Viktoria Plzen — said: “I was pleased with 85 minutes.

“I thought we were in control and played some good football.

“In the last ten minutes you need to manage the game and be clever, that was the big thing.”

POKÉMON TCG Pocket has just had its first major update since the Mythical Island expansion.

However, while Mythical Island added just over 80 new cards for people to collect, Space-Time Smackdown brings almost 200.

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There are Immersive Palkia and Dialga EX cards[/caption]

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The deck is centred around the Sinnoh region[/caption]

This includes 40 full-art Pokémon cards across standard illustrations, Trainer cards, Rainbow Rares, and Immersive cards.

With the introduction of Space-Time Smackdown, Genetic Apex has disappeared from the home screen.

If you are still missing cards from Genetic Apex, then there is no need to worry, you can still grab these cards.

To do so, you can use the new TCG Pocket Trading feature with friends, and trade cards from any set.

You can also tap a Space-Time Smackdown pack and then tap “Select other booster packs” in the bottom right corner to switch to older packs.

However, if you have finished your Mythical Island and Genetic Apex collections, then it’s time to start collecting Space-Time Smackdown.

If you want to complete your new collection, we have the full set list for Space-Time Smackdown, including which cards are exclusive to each pack.

Here is the full TCG Pocket Space-Time Smackdown deck list broken down by booster pack.

TCG Pocket: Space-Time Smackdown Dialga booster pack list

There are 54 cards that are exclusive to Dialga booster packs, including 12 full-art cards, four Rainbow Rares, and one Immersive card.

Here are all of the cards exclusive to Dialga booster packs:

• Tangela
• Tangrowth *Full art
• Yanma 
• Yanmega EX *Rainbow Rare
• Combee *Full art
• Vespiquen
• Leafeon
• Shaymin *Full art
• Swinub
• Piloswine
• Mamoswine *Full art
• Electabuzz
• Electivire
• Shinx *Full art
• Luxio
• Luxray
• Pachirisu EX *Rainbow Rare
• Ralts
• Kirlia
• Gallade EX *Rainbow Rare
• Duskull
• Dusclops
• Dusknoir
• Drifloon *Full art
• Drifblim
• Gligar
• Gliscor
• Hitmontop
• Cranidos
• Rampardos
• Wormadam
• Riolu
• Lucario *Full art
• Murkrow
• Honchkrow
• Croagunk *Full art
• Toxicroak
• Darkrai
• Darkrai EX *Rainbow Rare
• Registeel
• Bronzor
• Bronzong
• Dialga EX *Immersive & Gold
• Heatran *Full art
• Bidoof *Full art
• Bibarel
• Buneary
• Lopunny
• Skull Fossil
• Pokémon Communication
• Giant Cape
• Volkner
• Dawn
• Team Galactic Grunt

TCG Pocket : Space-Time Smackdown Palkia booster pack list

There are 58 cards that are part of Palkia booster packs, including 12 full-art cards, four Rainbow Rares and one Immersive card.

Here are all of the cards exclusive to Palkia booster packs:

• Turtwig
• Grotle
• Torterra
• Kricketot
• Kricketune
• Carnivine *Full art
• Mow Rotom
• Magmar
• Magmortar
• Chimchar
• Monferno
• Infernape EX *Rainbow Rare
• Regice
• Piplup
• Prinplup
• Empoleon
• Shellos
• Gastrodon *Full art
• Glaceon
• Palkia EX *Immersive & Gold
• Rotom *Full art
• Misdreavus
• Mismagius EX *Rainbow Rare
• Giratina *Full art
• Cresselia *Full art
• Rhyhorn
• Rhydon
• Rhyperior *Full art
• Regirock
• Hippopotas *Full art
• Hippowdon
• Sneasel
• Weavile EX *Rainbow Rare
• Spiritomb *Full art
• Shieldon
• Bastiodon
• Wormadam
• Probopass
• Gible
• Gabite
• Garchomp *Full art
• Lickitung
• Lickilicky EX *Rainbow Rare
• Porygon
• Porygon 2
• Porygon-Z
• Starly
• Staravia
• Staraptor *Full art
• Glameow *Full art
• Purugly
• Chatot
• Armor Fossil
• Rocky Helmet
• Lum Berry
• Cyrus
• Cynthia
• Mars

TCG Pocket: Space-Time Smackdown both booster pack list

There are 41 additional cards that can be found in either pack. You will have a chance to pull these cards no matter which pack you open, though the full-art versions are exclusive to certain packs.

Here is the full list of cards that you can find in either Space-Time Smackdown booster packs:

• Oddish 
• Gloom 
• Bellossom 
• Burmy
• Wormadam
• Slugma 
• Magcargo 
• Heat Rotom 
• Buizel 
• Floatzel 
• Finneon 
• Lumineon 
• Snover
• Abomasnow 
• Wash Rotom 
• Frost Rotom 
• Manaphy *Full art Palkia only
• Magnemite 
• Magneton
• Magnezone
• Voltorb
• Electrode 
• Togepi 
• Togetic 
• Togekiss
• Uxie 
• Mesprit *Full art Dialga only
• Azelf 
• Nosepass
• Poochyena 
• Mightyena 
• Skorupi 
• Drapion 
• Skarmory
• Eevee
• Regigigas *Full art Dialga only
• Aipom 
• Ambipom 
• Roselia 
• Roserade 
• Fan Rotom 

If you want to learn more about TCG Pocket’s previous card set, check out the Mythical Island deck list.