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South Wales Argus
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
BBC EastEnders star confirmed to be leaving the soap
Molly Rainford, known for playing Queen Vic barmaid Anna Knight on the BBC soap, will be leaving. She joined the show two years ago but will leave for new career options, according to reports. The BBC has confirmed the star's exit and wished her well for the future. EastEnders star Molly Rainford set to leave BBC soap A BBC spokesman told Newsquest: "We can confirm that Molly Rainford will be leaving EastEnders later this year, and we wish her all the best for the future.' On the exit, an insider told The Sun: "Molly came into the show two years ago, and in that time has been trusted with some great storylines. 'It's just so happened that when Molly was considering other options in her career, a meeting was held to discuss the future of the character, and both parties were in mutual agreement that it was the right time for Anna Knight to wave goodbye to Walford.' Molly's character Anna is the daughter of George Knight and Cindy Beale. She made her first appearance in June 2023. EastEnders' Top 5 Villains The now 24-year-old from London rose to fame on Britain's Got Talent. In 2012, at the age of 11, she made it to the final of the ITV competition, finishing sixth after a rendition of Beyoncé's version of "Ave Maria" in the final. In March 2023, it was announced that she had been cast in EastEnders. Since joining the soap, she has also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, where she finished as the runner-up alongside professional partner Carlos Gu. Other EastEnders exits confirmed in 2025 Molly is not the only star to leave the show this year. Bobby Brazier is leaving popular BBC soap EastEnders after four years. Clair Norris, who plays Bernie Taylor, has also left the show after eight years. Team #EastEnders has won Soap of the Year at the 2025 @TRICawards . A huge thank you to everyone who voted for us, we appreciate each and every one of you! 🥳 🏆 — BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) June 24, 2025 In March, it was revealed that Matthew James Morrison's time as Felix Baker was coming to an end. One of the biggest departures of the year was Natalie Cassidy, who played Sonia Fowler in EastEnders, and left the show after 32 years. Recommended reading: Speaking about her exit, she said: 'It felt very final but also very good. It's a nice place to leave Sonia after so much has happened to her. 'Sonia feels like she's never going to live down what happened with Reiss, so the only thing to do is leave the Square. 'I'm never going to say goodbye to her because, after 32 years, Sonia is ingrained in me. So, while I'm saying goodbye on screen, for now, Sonia is always there, knocking about!'
Wales Online
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Topshop's £80 bomber jacket is a perfect match for Molly-Mae's sold-out Zara suede jacket
Topshop's £80 bomber jacket is a perfect match for Molly-Mae's sold-out Zara suede jacket An Instagram post showcased not one but two fabulous suede jackets - both of which are now sold out - but don't worry, we've found some great alternatives A great alternative if you don't want to buy real leather (Image: Free People ) Suede is predicted to be the darling of the fashion world in 2025, and it's already making a splash with jackets, ballet flats, handbags - you name it. Molly-Mae's recent Instagram post showcased not one but two fabulous suede jackets, both sadly sold out. One of these was a stylish suede blazer from Jaeger, priced at £299, but currently unavailable in most sizes. The other was a lush chocolate brown bomber jacket from Zara. This Zara piece has been the talk of the town recently, becoming the must-have jacket. Priced at £169, this real leather coat is also sold out. For money-saving tips, sign up to our Money newsletter here But don't worry as we've found some great alternatives for you to consider, including one that bears a striking resemblance to Molly-Mae's. Topshop's faux suede bomber jacket in brown, retailing at £80, mirrors the shape, relaxed fit and colour of Molly-Mae's jacket. The key difference, as reported by OK is that it's made from faux suede rather than real leather. This has its perks, as Topshop's version is half the price and doesn't look as synthetic as other budget-friendly faux suede pieces. You can s hop some stunning suede bomber jackets here: Molly-Mae wearing Zara suede jacket (Image: Instagram @mollymae ) As mentioned earlier, we think this one is a close match to Molly-Mae's sold-out number. The slouchy, oversized fit is super trendy, and we're smitten with the bomber's rich chocolate hue. We suggest teaming this jacket with a simple tee and a pair of washed black straight-leg jeans, just like Molly did. This Topshop bomber has more of a cropped fit (Image: Topshop/ASOS ) Topshop's £60 cropped bomber is a must-have for spring. This stylish khaki bomber, with its luxurious look, belies its budget-friendly price tag and promises to be a key piece in your new season wardrobe. Massimo's suede jacket is 100% real leather (Image: Massimo Dutti ) For those in search of a genuine suede leather jacket similar to Molly-Mae's, Massimo Dutti provides an excellent option. Their fashionable brown jacket, made from bovine leather with a suede finish, may cost you £349, but remember, quality leather comes with a price, and this item is sure to be a wardrobe staple for years. Free People vegan suede jacket on model (Image: Free People ) Article continues below If you're vegetarian or vegan, Free People's jacket is a fantastic alternative. Available in five colourways - from classic tan to trendy burgundy and cool grey - pair this jacket with straight-leg jeans and cowboy boots for a hint of Western style.
Hamilton Spectator
15 hours ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Probe into Air Canada's baby on ‘standby' is still ongoing — and could take 3 years. Why the delay?
Remember little Margaret 'Molly' McLachlan, the Toronto tot that Air Canada put on 'standby'? Six months later, the investigation by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) into the airline's cock up is still ongoing — and could take as long as three years. As of June 26, Air Canada had yet to provide all requested information to the CTA's investigator, an agency spokesperson confirmed to the Star by email. The evidence, and airline regulations, seem rather straightforward. On their way home from Tampa in January, airline gate agents told the McLachlans that 20-month-old Molly would have to catch the next flight. Moments before takeoff, an agent got Molly on the plane, but several rows away from her parents. And flight attendants refused to help fix the problem. Under the CTA's Air Passengers Protection Regulations, 'airlines must, at the earliest opportunity and at no extra cost, take steps to seat children under the age of 14 near their parent, guardian or tutor,' the CTA told the Star. The distance depends on a child's age. Children under five, 'must be in a seat next to their parent, guardian or tutor.' Kids ages five to 11 must be in the same row, separated by no more than one seat from a parent while those aged 12 and 13 must be no further than a row away. The CTA told the Star recently that its investigation to determine whether the airline did anything wrong is 'still ongoing.' Well, how long could this possibly take? After the Star published the McLachlans' story, one of the most-read on the Star's website this year , families across Canada and beyond reached out to me with similar horror stories. 'The only legal timeline is set out in section 181 of the Canada Transportation Act, and specifies that any enforcement action needs to be taken within 36 months of the date the violation occurred,' senior investigator Amanda Capstick wrote in an email to Molly's dad, Greg McLachlan. 'Amanda,' McLachlan replied, 'my daughter, will be 5 years old in three years. 'How does this get escalated?' Capstick has yet to reply, McLachlan told me last week. But the law Capstick referred to does in fact give her and other CTA investigators very broad powers to compel airlines to promptly produce evidence — even on the spot. Rodney Conlon eventually got a refund through PaySimply and Amex, but still wonders exactly what Why the CTA isn't acting swiftly to protect Canadian consumers is something all taxpayers should be angry about. And it's not for lack of resources. In 2023, the federal government gave the agency $76 million in additional funding over three years, to help process 'unprecedented' numbers of complaints from air passengers and hire 112 complaint resolution officers. In 2023-2024, the CTA's annual reports states the agency received a record 43,549 complaints from air passengers. An agency briefing report published in March 2024 notes the backlog of unresolved complaints on its to-list is '67,400 and rising.' Despite the CTA's regulations, because they travel regularly and know things don't always go as they should, the McLachlins actually paid to ensure Molly and her slightly older brother were seated next to a parent on the flight. Air Canada later told the Star that 'human error' resulted in Molly not getting her preassigned seat and 'this was unfortunately not corrected.' McLachlan said airline staff advised he would have to ask another passenger to move if he wanted Molly to sit beside him or his wife Lindsay. 'There was no legal basis for the flight attendants to say it's not their responsibility,' air passenger rights advocate Gábor Lukács told me. 'This is really, really troubling. There should be significant and swift consequences. This is happening because the regulator isn't doing its job properly.' Lukács, president of Air Passenger Rights , said the CTA could issue a notice of violation and a $25,000 administrative monetary penalty against Air Canada. But past experience shows if a fine is issued at all it will likely be paltry and won't foster compliance, which will just boost the agency's bloated backlog of complaints. 'The message,' he said, 'should be that airlines that behave this way will not be tolerated in Canada.' The number of formal CTA investigations that result in administrative monetary penalties against an airline is relatively small. In 2023-2024, the agency conducted 112 'targeted investigations' and issued about $1.3 million in penalties. It's unclear from the agency's annual report what portion of these fines has been collected. What is clear is that the CTA, despite a substantial funding boost, is not living up to its mandate to protect Canadian air passengers. While the federal government and the agency have made some strides toward improving the system (though Lukács describes the moves as 'window dressing') it's still clearly broken. The CTA is relying on companies to co-operate with investigators when they don't need to, say Lukács. If airlines fail to produce documents quickly, he says, investigators like Capstick are empowered to seize them in the public interest. (See subsection 178(2) and section 178.1 of the Canada Transportation Act .) It's unclear what other information the CTA requires from Air Canada to move forward with the McLachlans' case. Air Canada has publicly acknowledged its mistake. The regulations on the matter is clear, and the company did not comply with the regulations. So what, really, is the holdup? On the upside, Molly McLachlan may be old enough to read the report herself by the time the CTA publishes its findings and determines whether a penalty is warranted. That's not how the system should work.
Cosmopolitan
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
‘And Just Like That' Costume Designer Defends Carrie's Giant Hat
If you're still waiting for an apology for Carrie's awful, no good, very bad Strawberry Shortcake hat on And Just Like That..., it might be time to reset expectations. This is Sex and the City we're talking about, after all, and just weeks after Sarah Jessica Parker defended the giant hat, the And Just Like That costume designers are speaking out, with one even admitting they were 'annoyed' by the backlash. Co-costume designers Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago knew that the enormous, oversized, gingham bonnet Carrie wears in the season 3 premiere of And Just Like That... would be controversial. 'We knew they would come for us,' Molly said in a new interview with Page Six. 'That kind of annoyed me, because I think, at this point we're all a big family, we all watch the show, we know what it is,' she added of the immediate backlash and comparisons to Strawberry Shortcake. 'That fazes you?' To be fair, Molly has a point. The hat is far from the most outrageous accessory Carrie has ever worn. Let's face it, it's probably not even in the top 5 (hello pigeon purse!). Still, it's hard to deny that the hat, designed by Maryam Keyhani, feels extremely Strawberry Shortcake coded, and therefore a bit ridiculous. Despite standing by the hat, the costume designers also made clear that if anyone is to blame for it, it's Sarah herself. 'She grabbed it. It was on a table and she grabbed it,' Danny told Page Six. 'She went to the table, looked in the mirror, and was like, 'I love it. We have to do it.'' 'I saw the hat and wanted it on my head,' Sarah previously said in an interview with USA Today. 'At this point, there's no pretend dilly-dallying around. We pretty much just put stuff on my head and photograph it, and hope that [showrunner] Michael Patrick [King] is hospitable to the idea.' Michael Patrick, meanwhile, called the hat 'the Hindenburg hot-balloon,' but told USA Today that the accessory was the perfect way to kick off season 3. 'It's like, 'Hey, everybody, we're back! Here's a hat Carrie would wear eating sherbet in Washington Square Park. Why not?''
Glasgow Times
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
BBC EastEnders star confirmed to be leaving the soap
Molly Rainford, known for playing Queen Vic barmaid Anna Knight on the BBC soap, will be leaving. She joined the show two years ago but will leave for new career options, according to reports. The BBC has confirmed the star's exit and wished her well for the future. EastEnders star Molly Rainford set to leave BBC soap A BBC spokesman told Newsquest: "We can confirm that Molly Rainford will be leaving EastEnders later this year, and we wish her all the best for the future.' On the exit, an insider told The Sun: "Molly came into the show two years ago, and in that time has been trusted with some great storylines. 'It's just so happened that when Molly was considering other options in her career, a meeting was held to discuss the future of the character, and both parties were in mutual agreement that it was the right time for Anna Knight to wave goodbye to Walford.' Molly's character Anna is the daughter of George Knight and Cindy Beale. She made her first appearance in June 2023. EastEnders' Top 5 Villains The now 24-year-old from London rose to fame on Britain's Got Talent. In 2012, at the age of 11, she made it to the final of the ITV competition, finishing sixth after a rendition of Beyoncé's version of "Ave Maria" in the final. In March 2023, it was announced that she had been cast in EastEnders. Since joining the soap, she has also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, where she finished as the runner-up alongside professional partner Carlos Gu. Other EastEnders exits confirmed in 2025 Molly is not the only star to leave the show this year. Bobby Brazier is leaving popular BBC soap EastEnders after four years. Clair Norris, who plays Bernie Taylor, has also left the show after eight years. Team #EastEnders has won Soap of the Year at the 2025 @TRICawards . A huge thank you to everyone who voted for us, we appreciate each and every one of you! 🥳 🏆 — BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) June 24, 2025 In March, it was revealed that Matthew James Morrison's time as Felix Baker was coming to an end. One of the biggest departures of the year was Natalie Cassidy, who played Sonia Fowler in EastEnders, and left the show after 32 years. Recommended reading: Speaking about her exit, she said: 'It felt very final but also very good. It's a nice place to leave Sonia after so much has happened to her. 'Sonia feels like she's never going to live down what happened with Reiss, so the only thing to do is leave the Square. 'I'm never going to say goodbye to her because, after 32 years, Sonia is ingrained in me. So, while I'm saying goodbye on screen, for now, Sonia is always there, knocking about!'
