A British police force has released audio recordings of prank callers reporting a marmalade theft and an Emmerdale plotline as it urged the public not to abuse the emergency 999 number.

Soap fans were treated to high drama tonight as Emmerdale celebrated its 40th birthday with a live episode in which Carl King (Tom Lister) was battered to death with a brick.

Two of the actors at the heart of a controversial assisted suicide storyline have been shortlisted for a string of gongs at this year's Inside Soap Awards.

JOE CALZAGHE could face a big-money showdown with middleweight world champion Bernard Hopkins after his win over Byron Mitchell on Saturday.

Joe Calzaghe could face a big-money showdown with middleweight world champion Bernard Hopkins after his win over Byron Mitchell.