Coronation Street's iconic Rovers Return pub looks set to be closed when filming resumes in a bid to reflect the current times amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Coronation Street cast reunited for a boozy virtual get-together in fancy dress as they stayed connected while production on the soap is halted amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Geoff Metcalfe actor also chatted to Lorraine Kelly about one of the soap's darkest storylines yet, as his character continues to mentally abuse his wife Yasmeen Nazir.

In sickening scenes, Yasmeen Nazir's abusive husband Geoff Metcalfe made her beg for mercy as he burned her clothes after learning she'd been planning to flee their home.

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.

Head of ITV Kevin Lygo revealed the futures for several TV shows during a live Q and A on Thursday, and announced that they hope to resume filming for some soaps once the lockdown is relaxed.

The actress, 64, also teased Friday's special episode where her character Yasmeen Nazir defends herself against husband Geoff Metcalfe's abuse.

Friday night's Coronation Street left fans reeling in shock as Yasmeen, played by Shelley King) lashed out her husband Geoff and stabbed him with a broken wine bottle in harrowing and dramatic scenes.

The Coronation Street actress, 56, who plays Eileen Grimshaw revealed she was once knocked out after being punched by a colleague during an onscreen fight.

The actress, 56, wowed fans on Lorraine on Monday as she unveiled her hot pink hair. 

Coronation Street fans were left furious on Monday night after learning evil Geoff Metcalfe survived being stabbed by wife Yasmeen Nazir.

Speaking to The Sun , soap boss Iain MacLeod has revealed Yasmeen's ordeal is not over yet and will last until the end of this year.

Showrunner Iain Macleod confirmed on Tuesday that fans will see elements of the recent crisis in future episodes when filming eventually resumes, but insisted it won't dominate their storylines.

Beloved cast members including Barbara Knox, and Bill Roache could reportedly be told not to return to set when filming eventually resumes after production was halted by COVID-19 lockdown.

The Coronation Street star, 37, was treated to a 'lockdown cut' by his girlfriend Tisha Merry at their home in Manchester on Thursday afternoon.

New York's pooches put their best paws forward on Sunday for the 29th Annual Tompkins Square Dog Parade in Manhattan where hundreds of spectators joined to watch the fun.

Welcome to Wall Street Insider, where we take you behind the scenes of the finance team's biggest scoops and deep dives from the past week. If you aren't yet a subscriber to Wall Street Insider, you can sign up here.Happy May! With remote work stretching into another month, conversations are starting to shift to when we'll return to the office — and who might remain at home. Luke Ellis, the CEO of $104 billion hedge-fund manager Man Group, broke down how it will operate after the pandemic, and said his firm has proven it can "not just survive but thrive and operate at close to full productivity with everyone working from home." Meanwhile, CEOs from firms including Franklin Templeton, MSCI, Prudential, and Tradeweb explained how the whole experience has blurred the lines between work and

Hip couple Evan Peters and Emma Roberts hit the streets of New York City on Monday morning while toting matching cups of iced tea. Evan wore blue while Emma was a vision in black.

The 46-year-old star was on the show to talk up his sitcom, which kicks off its tenth season Wednesday. But he also spilled the beans abou girlfriend Lindsay Schweitzer and new rescue dog Roscoe.

Thousands of people have lined the streets of Qassem Soleimani hometown before the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard's elite Quds Force was laid to rest.

PETER OBORNE: The firing of ballistic missiles at US bases is the biggest and most dangerous military confrontation between America and Iran since the American hostage crisis in 1979.

An Australian street artist has reignited his feud with 50 Cent after painting a giant mural of the rapper's image combined with that of pop star Taylor Swift. 

Marvel Cinematic Universe star Sebastian Stan was seen on the streets of New York City on Wednesday, staying safe in a pair of bright blue latex gloves as added precaution against the coronavirus pandemic.

There is a fear that Liverpool supporters will rush to the streets on the day when their first league title since 1990 is confirmed despite the global health crisis.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was optimistic about a GOP-controlled Washington,, though warned fellow Republicans not to screw this up, saying voters would be out with 'pitchforks and torches.'

Some of London's biggest tourists spots have been left empty as stark aerial images reveal eerie shots of Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus sparsely populated because of the coronavirus.

Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg warned: 'If you vote for the Brexit Party at the next election it is a vote effectively for Jeremy Corbyn.'

Dehenna Davison, the 26-year-old MP for Bishop Auckland, infuriated Downing Street by saying that Nigel Farage deserved a peerage for his anti-EU campaigning.

Leonardo DiCaprio was out looking to add to his art collection on Sunday. He went for a stroll along a street art show in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood while dressed casually.

The video was uploaded by Bali Inside Guide on April 22 and showed many streets vacant, stores closed, and barely any traffic on the roads.

Keira Knightley was spotted sprinting in London after spray painting a poster as she filmed for her upcoming movie about how the Women’s Lib movement came to prominence.

Jade Thirlwall has been using lockdown to entertain fans with parody videos. And her latest sees her mimicking the viral video of Chanel the Parrot.

JANET STREET-PORTER: Middle-aged father-of-five (or maybe six) has - yet another - baby: So will Boris Junior be a welcome small dose of 'good news' for house-bound Brits?

Properties with adjectives like 'chipper' and 'gay' in the address are wroth more then those on neighbouring roads, according to data from British financial advice website Bankrate.

The Lights Up hitmaker, 25, literally stopped traffic with his show as he performed in the middle of a Los Angeles street surrounded by backing dancers dressed as gigantic watermelons.

From his meme-inspiring mechanical fringed Grammys hat to his white feathered Golden Gowns train, Billy Porter has been the stand out of this year's awards season.

The move follows a study showing chain stores are closing outlets at a record rate of 16 a day, ripping the heart out of communities and creating ghost towns.

Downing Street said today there are 'questions that need to be answered' about the origin of coronavirus after Donald Trump claimed it may have originated in a Chinese laboratory.

50 Cent took aim at Australian street artist Lushsux again after he painted a mural of the rapper as US President Mike Pence.

At Heathrow, after arriving from Singapore on January 30th, I put my passport in the entry gate and was admitted to the UK. No questions, no medical checks. Within an hour I was home.

Backstreet Boys have announced plans to reschedule the Australian and New Zealand leg of their DNA World Tour until 2021.

The BioSURE test, which gives a result in just 15 minutes, will be stocked at all 200 of the chain's pharmacy stores. Charities estimate around 100,000 people have HIV in the UK.

Businesses were closed, markets abandoned and streets empty as Nigeria's usually chaotic megacity of 20 million shuddered to a halt on the first full day of a two-week shutdown.

With the amount of caffeine per cup differing drastically across the UK high street, the hit coffee drinkers get from their morning pick-me-up can vary hugely, research has revealed.

Kate Middleton, 38, showed her support for the high street by donning a blue floral dress by quintessentially British brand Boden while making a virtual visit to a maternity unit in Kingston last week.

Kate Middleton, 38, donned a pretty yellow silk midi dress from the Notting Hill based brand Raey as she launched the Hold Still photograph project from her home of Anmer Hall in Norfolk today.

Stylist Susie Hasler told FEMAIL how Kate Middleton, 38, has been 'putting her weight behind' the British fashion industry during the pandemic by wearing High Street and independent labels.

The ITV1 soap is set to be rocked when the tot suffers another seizure and is rushed to hospital for tests, where doctors fear his condition could be something more serious.

A tremor sent terrified people running into the streets in northeastern Pakistan today, days after a powerful quake killed 38 people in the same area and destroyed infrastructure and roads.