NICOLA King is set to make a chilling discovery about her nephew-in-law Tom King after seeing the way he interacts with her stepson Carl Holliday.
Emmerdale villain Tom (James Chase) has been hiding his abusive ways and manipulation of his estranged wife Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) from the King family – but is the truth finally about to come out?
In scenes airing next week, Nicola (Nicola Wheeler) will pick up on some tension between Carl (Charlie Joyce) and Tom.
Spoilers for Thursday’s episode (October 24) confirm that Nicola will become unsettled when she observes how Carl seems to be afraid of Tom, sensing something isn’t right.
But will this actually lead to the truth coming out?
As Emmerdale viewers know, Carl is terrified of Tom after he witnessed him smashing up his iPad and then bribed him not to tell anyone about it.
After being arrested for attacking Tom with an axe in self defence, Belle realised she needed to find evidence of his ongoing abuse.
Realising that there would likely be proof on the iPad, Belle tried to get her hands on it, but Tom got there first and stopped the police from finding it.
Tom found it in the hands of his young cousin Carl and took it back before smashing it to pieces to hide incriminating evidence about himself from Belle and the police.
But unbeknownst to Tom, Carl saw the whole thing and was left terrified.
When Tom noticed Carl was acting weird in the latest episode and believed he’d scared him after having a go at him recently.
Carl admitted this was the case, but didn’t reveal that he saw him break the iPad.
Later, Tom returned from the shops with a gift for his cousin in the form of a remote controlled toy car. Carl was amazed, but Tom had one condition before handing over the toy.
He asked Carl to promise that the issues with the iPad were over, making him repeat the words: “iPad? What iPad?”
Carl did what he was told and agreed to stay quiet, meaning the only witness to the smashing up of the iPad and where it could be now is not going to spill the beans… for now.
But if Nicola asks Carl about her suspicions, will he tell her the truth about what happened, or will he continue to protect Tom with his silence?
Nicola King (formerly Blackstock) has been a part of Emmerdale since 2001.
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LAUREN Bolton is set to make a shock confession after Joel Deering’s funeral is confirmed in Coronation Street.
The teen was previously pursued and groomed by the corrupt lawyer, which led to devastating circumstances.
The police were circling in on Joel (Callum Lil) after his double life was revealed to the residents of Weatherfield.
He previously tried to cause a termination of Lauren’s (Cait Fitton) pregnancy with his child as he spiked her soup with hidden medication.
She gave birth prematurely to a son, Frankie, and Joel supposedly committed suicide in a panic.
After he failed to appear at his scheduled court hearing, a warrant was issued for his arrest before his body surfaced in a river.
A post mortem revealed that he was in fact dead before he entered the water, which launched a huge whodunnit storyline.
Viewers are set to watch his funeral in upcoming scenes as Lauren gets closer to Joel’s former fiancee Dee-Dee (Channique Sterling-Brown).
She gives Dee-Dee flowers as a gesture of gratitude for giving her and Frankie a home on Coronation Street.
Lauren’s social worker will look in at the flat to check in on her progress.
However, Dee-Dee will become panicked as she finds an old love note from Joel, just as she will start to make the tea.
She will be overcome with shock by what she sees in the cupboard and will flee the flat in a fit of devastation.
Elsewhere, Bobby (Jack Carroll) will visit number eight to ask why Max (Paddy Bever) is avoiding him.
Lauren will also be with her pal, as they will both insist that they are not ghosting him.
He will demand to know what they are hiding, but Lauren has other events on her mind.
She will need to try and distract herself from Joel’s funeral which is set to take place.
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So she will extend an olive branch to Bobby and invite him to accompany her to the hospital for a visit to baby Frankie.
However, Lauren will be left completely shocked when she goes to the baby unit as Max will be there.
Lauren will be left completely shocked when he tells her that he has feelings for her.
Although, she later admits that she feels the same way.
Coronation Street is available to watch on ITV1 and ITVX.
JACK Branning is set for blackmail in upcoming EastEnders scenes – courtesy of his own daughter Penny.
The pair have found themselves frequently at odds in the aftermath of August’s club crush at Peggy’s.
In scenes yet to air, Penny and love interest Harry Mitchell (Elijah Holloway) are set to blackmail her police inspector dad Jack (Scott Maslen).
Before too long though, Jack heads to The Arches to demand answers.
It comes as Penny’s relationship with her father took another downward turn after a shocking betrayal.
Her stepsister Chelsea (Zaraah Abrahams) confessed to being responsible for the club crush.
This was something Penny, as manager at Peggy’s, had received blame for.
A furious Jack demanded Chelsea go to the police and admit what happened.
Along the way, however, she made a stop at the hospital to see a young man who’d been left in intensive care after the crush.
Upon learning the man was not only awake but recovering, Jack rethought everything.
He called a family meeting at No.27, asking those present to vote between Chelsea and Penny.
He reasoned Penny is unlikely to face prison time – and charges would be downgraded as there were no deaths.
Jack added: “As for Chelsea, if she confesses she might get granted bail but there’s aggravated circumstances.”
This included intentionally raising ticket numbers and having not handed herself in.
Ultimately, both women were tied with three votes each.
This meant Jack had the final say – and he opted for the “least worst option” by siding with Chelsea.
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Furious, Penny yelled: “What? You choose her instead of me, Dad?”
Storming out, she continued: “You know, screw you all and your stupid vote. I’m going to the police myself!”
Will Jack and Penny ever recover their father-daughter bond?
EastEnders airs on BBC One and is available on iPlayer.
THOUSANDS of benefit claimants are entitled to free NHS prescriptions that can slash their medical expenses.
In England prescriptions cost £9.90 per item, but some benefits give claimants access to free NHS prescriptions.
The flat prescription fee is designed to make necessary medication affordable, but if you are taking several prescriptions costs can quickly add up.
So, if you’re eligible, claiming your free prescriptions could make a big difference.
And in some cases the entitlement could also give you free access to over-the-counter remedies.
You will be entitled to free prescriptions if you or your partner receive:
You will also be entitled to free prescriptions if you receive Universal Credit and and your earnings for the most recent assessment period were £435 or less, or £935 or less if your claim included an element for a child, or if you have ‘limited capability for work’.
You could also be entitled to free NHS prescriptions if you receive tax credits and your annual family income is £15,276 or less. To claim you must be in receipt of:
If you’re entitled to free NHS prescriptions your partner and any dependants under 20 will also be able to claim them.
If you’re automatically entitled you can use your award notice as proof.
When you receive your prescription there a boxes to tick identifying the benefit that grants your entitlement.
For example if you’re claiming through Universal Credit you should tick box ‘U’.
However the NHS has said that some prescriptions may not have a ‘U’ box, if this is the case select box ‘k’ for for income-based jobseeker’s allowance instead.
If you’re entitled to free prescriptions you will also be entitled to free over-the-counter remedies at participating pharmacies, following a consultation with a pharmacist.
If you’re not automatically entitled to free NHS prescriptions, you may still be able to apply for help through the NHS Low Income Scheme.
If you’re on a low income you can apply for the scheme, as long as your savings or investments don’t exceed a certain value.
You cannot get help if you or your partner (or both) have more than:
How much you will receive depends on your weekly income, outgoings as well as savings and investments.
If you are granted support, you may be able to apply for a refund for medical expenses already incurred.
Other people entitled to free NHS prescriptions include:
Those ineligible for free prescriptions can still make savings by purchasing a Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC).
It’s essentially a season ticket, which you pay for once and can use to cover any prescriptions you need for one year.
You can also get them to cover three months.
A one-year PPC costs £111.60, while a three-month PPC will set you back £31.25.
You can buy them on the NHS Business Services Authority’s website or via a registered pharmacy.
The point at which you start saving money with the three-month PPC is after buying four or more prescriptions.
With the one-year PPC, you start making savings after 12 or more purchases.
So, if you need a lot of prescriptions every year, a PPC can definitely be worth your time.
YOU can use a benefits calculator to help check that you are not missing out on money you are entitled to
Charity Turn2Us’ benefits calculator works out what you could get.
Entitledto’s free calculator determines whether you qualify for various benefits, tax credit and Universal Credit.
MoneySavingExpert.com and charity StepChange both have benefits tools powered by Entitledto’s data.
You can use Policy in Practice’s calculator to determine which benefits you could receive and how much cash you’ll have left over each month after paying for housing costs.
Your exact entitlement will only be clear when you make a claim, but calculators can indicate what you might be eligible for.
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WINTER brings the promise of toasty log fires, Christmas festivities and New Year’s Eve parties – but some simple mistakes could land you with a big fine while you’re celebrating.
From out-of-hand parties to driving offences and illegal fires, these are some of the little-known rules that could put the freeze on your fun.
To help ensure you aren’t slapped with any unexpected bills over the winter months, we’ve drawn up a list of the rules you should be aware of.
Breaking new rules around the use of log burners could land you with a huge fine and even a criminal record.
In 2023, regulations were tightened to reduce the amount of smoke wood burning stoves in “smoke control areas” are allowed to emit.
The limit used to be 5g per hour, but is now 3g per hour.
Smoke control areas were introduced by the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to reduce air pollution and cover many towns and cities in England.
Since last year, local councils can issue fines between £175 and £300 to those found to be in breach of the rules.
Lighting a fire to keep you warm this winter could also land you in hot water if you’re found to be using an unauthorised fuel in a smoke control area.
You must use approved fuels for your device or smoke-free fuels in the designated areas.
You can be fined up to £1,000 if you buy unauthorised fuel to use in an unapproved device.
In some cases, if the situation goes to court, then fines could be as high as £5,000 for repeat offenders, as well as an additional £2,500 for every day the breach continues.
You can find out if you live in a smoke control area here: https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/sca/.
Halloween is a great excuse for dressing up and partying, but if things get out of hand there’s a chance you could be facing a big bill.
The most common complaints made in relation to parties are down to excessive noise.
Derbyshire Police has already issued this warning: “If having a Halloween party at home, let your neighbours know beforehand, so they won’t be alarmed.
“Between 11pm and 7am, keep the noise low and do not let fireworks off.”
After 11pm, permitted noise levels are 34dBA (decibels adjusted) where background noise is no higher than 24dBA or 10dBA above the level of background noise if this exceeds 24dBA.
Noise complaints are generally dealt with by local councils who will serve an abatement notice if they agree the disturbance amounts to a statutory nuisance.
If an abatement notice is not complied with a fine of £110 per household can be issued.
If this is not paid the householder could be prosecuted, with convictions leading to a fine of up to £1,000.
Christmas brings joy, presents, frivolity and a lot of rubbish.
When it comes to disposing of this waste breaking the rules could land you with an on the spot fine or even a court summons.
So, whether you’re disposing of your Christmas tree come January or working out which bin to put piles of wrapping paper into, make sure you check the guidance from your local authority.
You should also double check if items such as wrapping paper and food packaging are recyclable, as Christmas-y additions such as glitter can mean they are destined for general waste instead.
Depending on your local council, you could be fined up to £1,000 for not disposing of your rubbish properly.
In previous years, North Herts Council has issued fixed penalty notices of £75 for littering and £400 for fly-tipping, while Wakefield Council said it would fine fly-tippers up to £250.
In South Norfolk, residents were warned last year they could be fined up to £5,000 if they pass their waste to an unauthorised person who then dumps it illegally.
Not de-icing your car properly on a frosty day could land you with a £60 fine and three penalty points, according to the RAC.
The car specialist said that driving without clearing the car fully could be classed as using a vehicle with parts or accessories in a “dangerous condition”.
It is not enough to clear the driver’s side of the windscreen, drivers must by law have a full view of the road and traffic ahead, which means clearing your entire windscreen, mirrors and side windows.
The RAC has also warned drivers against leaving their engine running while the car is unattended.
While it’s tempting to switch the engine on while you’re getting ready in the mornings to help clear the ice, the car experts said it could land you a fine.
Rule 123 of the Highway Code stated: “You must not leave a parked vehicle unattended with the engine running or leave a vehicle engine running unnecessarily while that vehicle is stationary on a public road.
“Generally, if the vehicle is stationary and is likely to remain so for more than a couple of minutes, you should apply the parking brake and switch off the engine to reduce emissions and noise pollution.
“However, it is permissible to leave the engine running if the vehicle is stationary in traffic or for diagnosing faults.”
Breaking the rule could land you with a fixed penalty notice of £20, which would increase to £40 if not paid promptly.
Leaves can quickly fill your driveway or garden as autumn begins turning to winter, but be careful how you dispose of them.
Simply sweeping leaves off your property could result in an on-the-spot fine or even a fly-tipping prosecution.
Mansfield Council has previously warned that those caught sweeping leaves from their property onto the highway could receive a £75 fine.
Trafford Council has said sweeping leaves and other natural debris from a garden or driveway onto the street will be treated as a littering or fly tipping offence, depending on the quantity.
Those caught fly-tipping can be handed fines of up to £1,000.
1. Draught-proof your home
It takes time and money to heat up your home, so it’s important that you do as much as you can to keep in the warmth. Close your doors and windows, and fill any gaps with a draught excluder.
2. Dial down your thermostat
According to Energy UK, turning down your thermostat by just one degree Celsius could cut your heating bill by up to 10%, and save you around £85 per year. Plus, if you don’t have a thermostat, installing one could save up to £70 per year!
3. Move furniture around
Make sure not big, bulky furniture like sofas are blocking radiators.
4. Wash clothes on a lower temp and add an extra spin
Unless it’s bedding, towels or really dirty items, dial down the temperature to 20 or 30 degrees, and do a double spin to remove excess water.
5. Heat the person not the home
There’s not point heating up a room that no one is sitting in, so be mindful about which radiators are on.
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