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Australian petrol prices soar to the highest level since 2004 despite drop in crude oil prices

Unleaded petrol prices in Brisbane have soared to the highest level since November 2004 even though the benchmark price of crude oil has actually fallen during the past week.




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'Every day is critical': Australia's coronavirus tally is expected to soar without drastic measures

Australia is likely to have at least 1000 coronavirus cases in just two weeks, a respected biosecurity expert has warned.




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Bella Hadid gets soaking wet and covered in rose petals as she poses for racy photo shoot

One PA blew Hadid's brunette bowl cut with leaf blower as another poured water on her from a silver pitcher. Her top hung off her shoulder, resulting in a nip slip, which she covered with a kiss emoji.




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Molly-Mae Hague flaunts her incredible figure in a white bikini during sun-soaked Thailand break

The Love Island star, 20, flaunted her incredible figure in a white bikini as she lounged on a swing during sun-soaked Thailand break on Thursday.




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Love Island's Molly-Mae Hague flaunts her assets in skimpy bikinis as she soaks up the sun

Love Island's Molly-Mae Hague showcased her ample cleavage in a sizzling frontless playsuit Instagram pic as she continued to soak up the sun during her Thailand break.




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Poor puppy named George left on London Tube in soaring temperature

A tiny dog abandoned on the tube in soaring heatwave temperatures is now looking for a loving new home. The poor Chihuahua cross - now named George Michael - was scared and confused.




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Stocks soar on US election polls predicting a Hillary Clinton victory

Goldman Sachs, the bank which paid both Clintons six-figure sums for speeches, was among the biggest gainers on the stock markets as prices soared over belief Donald Trump will lose.




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UK coronavirus death toll soars by 56 in a day to total of 233 as youngest victim is revealed as 41

The total deaths in England rose by 53 as a 41-year-old is thought to be the youngest victim in Britain since the outbreak began. The total number of confirmed cases in the UK has hit 5,018.




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'Extreme' speeding soars by 142% in London with 10 people killed in road crashes during lockdown

Officers have issued more than 4,000 enforcement notices in the capital since emergency measures came in on March 23 - a 71 per cent increase on the total of just over 2,300 handed out in 2019.




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Hate crime against Muslims soars by more than 170 per cent following Paris attacks

In the 12 months to November, the number of Islamophobic crimes recorded was 818 - 63.9 per cent higher than the 499 crimes recorded in the year to November 2014.




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Rape cases soar in Britain's first red light district

Figures released by police show complaints of rape almost trebled in the first year and have remained significantly higher than before after fear of arrest in Holbeck, Leeds, was removed.




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Rain soaks much of England and Wales with flood warnings in place

Floods caused chaos on Sunday as rivers burst their banks and roads overflowed as parts of England and Scotland as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain.




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Teenage kite surfer soars 60ft above the waves in 80mph winds during Storm Ciara

Windsurfer Tom Bridge, 18, (pictured) captured the footage of himself being dragged up into the stormy skies by his kite in 80 mph winds off the coast of Exmouth in Devon on Sunday.




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Britain is set to bask in a mini spring heatwave with temperatures soaring to 68F by Sunday

Britons feeling blue because of the coronavirus lockdown are set to bask in some sunshine with forecasters predicting temperatures could soar to 68F by Sunday.




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Britain is set to enjoy the hottest April for 361 years with temperatures soaring to 75F by Thursday

A 2,000 mile-wide 'high pressure bubble' will see temperatures climb in Britain from 68F (20C) on Monday to 73F (23C) by Thursday, which would make the UK hotter than Essaouira, Morocco.




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May bank holiday meltdown! Temperatures are set to soar to 77F on VE Day

The Met Office forecast temperatures to hit up to 77F (25C) on Friday, with London possibly seeing 79F (26C) on Saturday, as a plume of hot air from the southern Mediterranean wafts across the UK.




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British Soap Awards 2013: Jennifer Metcalfe leaves her modesty at the door as she goes braless in gaping blazer

Hollyoaks actress left little to the imagination in her daring tuxedo look as she arrived at the Manchester bash.




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Inside Soap Awards 2013: Eastenders' Jacqueline Jossa named Best Actress

She beat off competition from Coronation Street’s Julie Hesmondhalgh, Emmerdale actress Lesley Dunlop and Michelle Keegan to be crowned Best Actress.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps

In this week's Coronation Street, Rita receives a request to scatter her ex-husband's ashes in her old haunt. Meanwhile in EastEnders, Bobby and Dennis become fierce rivals.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps - Aug 06, 2019

JACI STEPHEN: Playing mummies and daddies is at the heart of soap; the miracle is how anyone ever works out who belongs to whom.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps - Aug 13, 2019

Despite trying to direct her passion towards Cain, Moira (Natalie J Robb) finds herself with Nate (Jurell Carter) back at Butlers Barn (pictured), sinking into the hay on Emmerdale.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps - Sep 10, 2019

In this week's EastEnders, Louise plans to throw Bex a surprise party in the Vic. Meanwhile in Coronation Street, Chesney orders Bernie to pack her bags after a scam victim shows up.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps - Sep 17, 2019

They really push Mikey North, who plays Gary, to the limits in his character transformations, but he continues to impress, even though Gary finds someone new to attack on a daily basis




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps - Oct 01, 2019

In this week's Coronation Street, Sinead publicly announces that she has just weeks to live. Meanwhile in EastEnders, Sonia accuses Martin of not being there for his daughter.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into the week's soaps

EastEnders fans are in for a treat this Halloween as they watch Honey engage in a major snogfest with Walford's Adam Bateman (pictured).




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN's ultimate insight into the week's soaps

Coronation Street viewers will be left wondering if there will be another wedding, while in EastEnders Mel bangs on about moving to Portugal and in Emmerdale a couple fails to make up.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps - Jan 14, 2020

As people struggle with their New Year resolutions to 'enjoy' Dry January or Veganuary, these dubious pleasures have thankfully passed soapland by, writes JACI STEPHEN.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps

In this week's EastEnders, Martin and Kat attempt to protect Kush after he shoves Leo off a balcony. Meanwhile in Coronation Street, Daniel thinks Bethany is his dead wife after he wakes from a nap.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps

In this week's Coronation Street, Rita receives a request to scatter her ex-husband's ashes in her old haunt. Meanwhile in EastEnders, Bobby and Dennis become fierce rivals.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps

In this week's Coronation Street, Maria was briefly back kissing doctor Ali, perhaps finally realising that if Gary puts up with his barber doing that to his hair he's mixing with the wrong set.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps

In this week's EastEnders, Mick and Linda are rewarded with a boat trip on the Thames for winning 'Best pub'. Meanwhile in Coronation Street, Chesney vents over bringing up four infants.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps

In this week's Coronation Street, Bethany is accused of planning to run off to London with Daniel and Bertie. Meanwhile, in EastEnders, prison-based Whitney claims she acted in self-defence.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps

In this week's EastEnders, Tiffany's wedding ring is stolen. In Coronation Street Sarah and Adam look set to tie the knot, despite Sarah's fury her daughter is moving to London with Daniel.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps

In this week's Coronation Street Ali is loaded into an ambulance after Gary partnered with Sharon to get revenge. Meanwhile in EastEnders, Jay practises proposing to Lola.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps

In this week's Coronation Street, Evelyn reconnects with her old flame, bearded Arthur. Meanwhile, in Eastenders, Ben is visited by Danny, who has a proposition for him.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps

In this week's Emmerdale Rhona is upset when Kim insists she won't get Graham's money. Meanwhile in Eastenders love and lust are in the air, with Ben admitting he loves Callum.




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Lauren Pope displays her baby bump as she cuddles her pet pooch while soaking up the sun at home

The former TOWIE star, 37, looked every inch the glowing mother-to-be as she displayed her growing bump while cuddling her pet pooch Cookie amid the ongoing lockdown.




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Coronation Street's over 70s are being WRITTEN OUT of the ITV soap over coronavirus pandemic

The much-loved soap has seven cast members who are over 70 and who have been advised to stay at home while writers work to remove them from plots going forward




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Coronation Street's Alison King stocks up on food after ITV cut soap to just two episodes per week

The actress, 47, tsocked up on food on Wednesday as it was revealed the soap would cut down to two shows a week amid the coronavirus crisis.




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Corrie's Kym Marsh 'lands her first major TV role since quitting soap as she joins The Syndicate'

She departed her role as Michelle Connor in December 2019, after almost 14 years of playing the popular character on long-running ITV soap Coronation Street.




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Doctors turns 20: How medical soap gave Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge her first acting break

Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke and The Crown's Claire Foy are just some of the names to have appeared on the programme since its launch on 26 March 2000.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps

Tracy and Steve are visited by two police officers after Amy has friends round and things get rowdy in Coronation Street. Meanwhile in EastEnders, Gray gives Leo's mum a warning.




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Coronation Street icons to reunite for spin-off episodes honouring the soap's favourite characters 

With filming halted amid the coronavirus lockdown, Coronation Street are planning a series of spin-off episodes honouring the ITV soap's favourite icons.




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Coronation Street star warns soap could go 'off air' unless filming recommences by June

Coronation Street star Andy Whyment has warned the soap could go 'off air' unless filming recommences by June after production was halted amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Soapwatch: CLAUDIA CONNELL'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps

This week in Emmerdale Mandy confessed she'd raised Vinny as her own son without the knowledge of the authorities. Meanwhile in EastendersWhitney tries to get back to normality.




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Corrie star Andy Whyment  says the soap is likely to go off air for the FIRST time in 60 YEARS

Coronation Street actor Andy Whyment has contradicted veteran star Bill Roache's assurance that the soap will never vanish from the airwaves.




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Soapwatch: CLAUDIA CONNELL'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps

Jamie Tate and Belle Dingle are overheard confessing their love for one another in Emmerdale. Meanwhile in EastEnders, Callum waits to hear if he's passed his police assessment.




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Coronation Street share Jack P Shepherd's first ever scene to celebrate 20 years on the soap

The clip showed a young David Platt visiting Roy's cafe to buy a cake from his mum Gail, but something seems array as his dad Martin accepts a mysterious phone call.




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Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into this week's soaps

In this week's EastEnders, Dotty is reeling in the boys and is asked on a date by convicted killer Bobby. Meanwhile in Emmerdale, a campfire blazes with only Archie and Arthur in sight.




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Netflix is now worth more than Exxon as the coronavirus lockdown sends shares soaring

Netflix's market value surpassed oil-giant Exxon Mobil this week. At Thursday's close, Netflix's market value was about $183 billion, and Exxon Mobil's was about $175 billion. Netflix has benefited as the coronavirus pandemic has kept many consumers in their homes. Exxon has been weighed down by the falling price of oil. Watch Netflix and Exxon Mobil trade live on Markets Insider. Read more on Business Insider.The coronavirus pandemic has sent Netflix stock to new highs, and now its market value has surpassed that of Exxon Mobil, the US oil giant. Netflix stock gained 3% on Thursday to roughly $439 per share, bringing its market capitalization to about $183 billion at market close. Exxon Mobil fell more than 3% Thursday to $39.15 per share, bringing its market value to about $175 billion at