Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear has had a “heart-breaking diagnosis” of dementia, her husband has announced. The 81-year-old actress is best known for her role in Weatherfield as Rovers Return barmaid Bet Lynch.

Basketball star Lebron James has responded to President Donald Trump’s attack on Goodyear tyres – the most iconic company of his hometown Akron, Ohio – offering a shout-out of solidarity with the city, company and workers.