Charity takes on Dr Todd in Emmerdale – and the police take Mack

Charity takes on Dr Todd in Emmerdale – and the police take Mack

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Emmerdale’s Dr Caitlin Todd (Caroline Harker) might be smug, but she doesn’t realise who she’s actually taken on: Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) doesn’t have legendary status for nothing.

While battling with the enormity of keeping the attack and the blackmail from her family, Charity still managed to take herself to the police. Her initial report didn’t do the job – Todd was released shortly after being questioned – but Charity didn’t give up.

She later decides to risk everything and go back and report the blackmail to the police in the hopes it might be enough to knock Todd off her perch.

That too fails, as DS Reid (Angela Lonsdale) breaks the news that the two allegations would be treated separately rather than as part of a bigger crime.

But Charity still isn’t done.

Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) is now in the know about most of what happened and while he’s utterly rocked by it all, he initially manages to cope somehow to support his wife.

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Things get even worse (Picture: ITV/Metro)

But as the Christening arrives, it’s his turn to crumble. Unable to cope with the self-loathing, he picks a fight with Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill).

In an unexpected turn of events, Kev doesn’t bite. He’s a baker now. These fists are built for kneading dough, not breaking jaws. Instead, he works it so that Mack feels compelled to explain himself.

Mack is as surprised as anyone when he blurts out that Charity cheated on him. Kev suggests he starts planning revenge – on Todd.

Charity Dingle in Emmerdale
Charity is determined to get justice (Picture: ITV)
Kev standing outside his food van in Emmerdale
Mack finds support from a surprising source (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV)

This seems like a good way to channel his anger, and Mack easily tracks her down to a new hospital. She is there, gloating, like butter wouldn’t melt.

She tries to twist it that Charity isn’t trustworthy and that everything she’s said is lies. But to her surprise, Mack backs Charity, and seethes at Todd that she’ll be imprisoned soon.

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She’s not worried. Nothing will wipe the smile of Todd’s face, not even when Mack threatens to kill her – she clearly has more torture up her sleeve. Either that or she’s been here before and got away with it before.

Mackenzie Boyd in Jacobs Fold in Emmerdale
Has Todd turned the tables again? (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV)

She thinks she knows how to play the game.

Charity is on the verge of giving up but it’s Serena Sugden (Casey Al-Shaqsy) who convinces her she must press on and go against her attacker. Serena’s words work, Charity is galvanised into action. But at that exact moment, the police arrive for Mack.

It never rains, eh?



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Chelsea receive message from Sunderland after £8m Granit Xhaka bid

Chelsea receive message from Sunderland after £8m Granit Xhaka bid
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Chelsea want to sign Granit Xhaka from Sunderland (Picture: Getty)

Sunderland have not only rejected Chelsea’s opening offer for Granit Xhaka but warned their Premier League rivals the midfielder is not for sale ‘at any valuation’.

Xabi Alonso is pushing Chelsea to sign former Arsenal captain Xhaka, who he managed at German club Bayer Leverkusen.

Xhaka is believed to be keen to move to Stamford Bridge, with reports suggesting he has already agreed personal terms with Chelsea.

But Sunderland made it clear from the start of the transfer saga that Xhaka, who joined them last summer ahead of their return to the Premier League, was not for sale.

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That did not prevent Chelsea from submitting an official bid for Xhaka worth £8m.

The Athletic say Chelsea felt the proposal was ‘fair’ given Xhaka turns 34 in September, but Sunderland instantly rejected the approach and regarded it as a ‘lack of respect’.

It is claimed Sunderland told Chelsea in no uncertain terms that ‘no further offers would be entertained’, hoping that the Blues will now ‘respect’ their position.

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Incoming Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty)

While Xhaka would be far from a glamourous signing, he would provide a level of experience and leadership that has been badly missed at Chelsea in recent seasons.

The Blues finished just 10th in the Premier League last term – two points behind newly-promoted Sunderland – failing to qualify for any European competition.

Enzo Maresca started the season as Chelsea’s manager but both he and his replacement Liam Rosenior were sacked, with Alonso now set to take over from the start of July.

Xhaka captained Arsenal during his seven-year spell at the Emirates Stadium before joining Alonso at Leverkusen in 2023.

The midfielder, currently at the World Cup with Switzerland, helped Alonso’s Leverkusen win the Bundesliga title before moving back to the Premier League last season.

Sunderland were among the favourites to be relegated but Xhaka played a key role in the Black Cats not only avoiding the drop but finishing in the top-half of the table.

Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney was among those to label Xhaka one of the signings of the season.

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Casualty confirms devastating death as Flynn is staggered – and it’s not Rory

Casualty confirms devastating death as Flynn is staggered – and it’s not Rory
Flynn looks in shock as Rory looms behind him in Casualty
Devastation hits the ED as Flynn and Rory are left staggered (Picture: BBC / Metro)

Casualty spoilers follow for Saturday’s (June 27) episode that is now available to view on BBC iPlayer. The episode in question will air on BBC One at 8:10pm. 

Flynn Byron (Olly Rix) and Rory Dickson (Gwïon Morris Jones) were both left reeling by an unexpected and devastating death.

Holby ED’s Clinical Lead Flynn, as viewers know, has been determined to expose Colonel Jack Bard (Mark Womack), who he suspected was abusing and hazing his soldiers.

Private Rory, who accompanied an injured soldier to the ED weeks ago, was quizzed by Flynn about the patient’s historic injuries, with Bard soon intervening in a bid to stop his investigations.

But Rory was subsequently admitted to hospital himself when he and fellow soldier and best mate Kev were injured in a military training exercise gone wrong.

Flynn spotted injuries on Rory that did not align with the fall and thus attempted to dig deeper, asking Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) – who was treating Kevin – to keep an eye out for anything suspicious.

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Stevie ultimately made the discovery Flynn was looking for, sharing evidence of unreported historic fractures on the soldier. Kev was seriously injured and kept in hospital while Rory returned to the barracks with Bard.

Rory, however, was re-admitted to the ED after an eventful night, leaving Flynn fearing for the young private’s mental health as he urged him to open up. Rory was later involved in an accident and it was touch and go for quite some time but Flynn, refusing to give up, saved his life using a procedure known as a bilateral thoracostomy.

Flynn watches a devastated Rory in Casualty
Flynn was by Rory’s side when tragedy struck (Picture: BBC STUDIOS)

Despite being rushed into theatre the following week, Rory made a full recovery, with scenes this week seeing him discharged.

He was thankful to Flynn for saving his life and giving him the strength he needed throughout his ordeal. The young soldier was on his way to visit Kev and his face lit up as he spoke to Flynn about his best friend and told the Clinical Lead that he would report Colonel Bard if that’s what Kev wants when he wakes up.

But tragedy was afoot.

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More devastation for Flynn (Picture: BBC STUDIOS)

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In devastating scenes, Kevin died. Rory was heartbroken and revealed that he hopes for a medical discharge from the army, with Flynn telling him that he’ll sign the papers for him. In emotional scenes, Rory broke down as Flynn gave him a hug.

The prospect of Bard getting away with his crimes didn’t sit right with Flynn and, although Rory decided not to report the abuser, Flynn ultimately decided that he would do so instead after some advice from Stevie.

Will Colonel Bard pay for his heinous crimes?

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Horrendous Spice Girls moment from 20 years ago resurfaces leaving fans shocked

Horrendous Spice Girls moment from 20 years ago resurfaces leaving fans shocked
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The Spice Girls were battling it all in 2007 (Picture: Getty/BBC News)

A truly bonkers interview with the Spice Girls from 2007, where they’re grilled on their ‘girl power’, is shocking a whole new generation.

The interaction took place at a global press conference in the O2 Arena for the hotly anticipated Spice Girls reunion tour, where Victoria Beckham, Mel C, Geri Halliwell, Mel B and Emma Bunton were hyping everyone up with the power of spice.

That’s when Top of the Pops presenter Jayne Middlemiss took the mic and declared: ‘In the papers, it has been commented on in terms – with six children and one husband – you are not the best role models for girl power. I just want to see if you’re hurt or offended by that?’

At this point, Posh and Becks were married with three children, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz; Geri Halliwell had a daughter, Bluebell, with ex-partner Sacha Gervasi;and Mel B was mum to Phoenix with ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar and Angel with ex Eddie Murphy.

As Jayne delivered the question, Scary Spice, who had for some reason been hiding under the table, shot her head up to get involved, shouting: ‘We’re the realistic ones’.

Ginger Spice then took the wheel, passionately speaking into the microphone to defend the Wannabe hitmakers – as she should.

Former British Girl Band Members (l-r) Victoria Beckham Melanie Chisholm Geri Halliwell Emma Bunton Melanie Brown Gather For a Photocall at the O2 Arena
The quintet were celebrating their reunion (Picture: Epa/Shutterstock)

‘The fact of the matter is, we are real people, we are human beings, and there are millions of girls and women out there who are single parents, and they just have to do it. We’re just like every other woman out there.

‘We earn our own money, we encourage and support each other. Yes, we fall down and we’re not perfect, we’ve never claimed to be,’ she said with a satisfied finality.

Still, with the sensibilities of 2026, where we’ve moved on from shaming women around their sex and relationship history, many have been left shocked at the chaotic moment from all those years ago.

Mel popping up from under the table KILLS me,’ X user ab wrote.

A still from the Spice Girls press conference
People were also thoroughly tickled by Mel B popping her head up out of nowhere (Picture: BBC News)
Geri Halliwell
Meanwhile, Geri Halliwell immediately went to bat (Picture: BBC News)

‘Geri cooked her & Mel B coming up from under the table,’ B.Dewayne shared.

‘I love this mainly because you can see the moment where Geri is like: “yes, right, let’s DO THIS”,’ Jack echoed.

‘Round of applause and cheers for Geri, yes, but my favourite part is Mel B popping up from under the table,’ Nathan Lomax-Fay said.

‘Absolutely crazy. Why would anyone have even asked this question? You go girls,’ Paul declared.

The whole event, introduced by Richard E. Grant, was filled with wild, wonderful and questionable moments that kicked off the record-breaking tour (the O2 Arena tickets reportedly sold out in 38 seconds).

Pop group Spice Girls Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm (Mel C), Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie Brown (Mel B) attend a press conference to announce their forthcoming world tour at the O2 Arena, Greenwich on June 28, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
They kicked off their record-breaking reunion with a bang (Picture: Getty)

As to whether we’ll ever see the girl group icons reunite for another feral press conference – sorry to break hearts, but it’s looking unlikely.

In March, the heavily rumoured Spice Girls 30th anniversary tour had a cold water poured over it by Sporty Spice herself.

Mel C shared on Australia’s KISS Radio: ‘No, there is no reunion.

‘We are communicating all the time. We want to do something – who knows when.

‘But I still feel very optimistic and I keep my fingers crossed that you will see the Spice Girls together at some point in the future.’

A source for The Sun then added: ‘They failed to reach an agreement and plans for a comeback tour in 2026 have been ditched.’

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Why Erling Haaland is not playing for Norway against France in World Cup

Why Erling Haaland is not playing for Norway against France in World Cup
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Haaland has been named on the bench for tonight’s game (Picture: Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Erling Haaland has been left on the bench for Norway’s final World Cup group match against France.

The Manchester City striker has four goals from his first two matches at the tournament having bagged a brace in victories over Irag and Senegal.

It leaves him level with Kylian Mbappe and one behind leading goal scorer Lionel Messi.

France and Norway are level on points ahead of their group finale, meeting in what is a straight shoot-out for top spot with both nations already qualified for the knockout stages.

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While Les Blues have named a strong starting XI, Norway manager Ståle Solbakken has made 10 changes to his side.

Haaland’s omission from the starting XI is not an enforced decision. It is purely a selection decision with his head coach opting to rest him ahead of the last 32 stage.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaatd is also among those left out of the starting XI, rested, with Fredrik Aursnes the only man to keep his place in midfield.

The decision surprised Arsenal legend Ian Wright who told ITV1: ‘If he needs a rest for the latter stages of this tournament, he will take that.

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Haaland warming up ahead of kick-off (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

‘Jorgen Strand Larsen will get a chance and we can see what he can do. But I am surprised. We will probably see what happens in the next game with decisions like this.’

Another former Arsenal star in Patrick Vieira was also taken aback by the decision, believing it sends the wrong message.

‘The message is really clear, there is nothing to play for them today,’ Vieira said.

‘Finishing first can be really important, changing 10 players and not having your top players in from the start, I think it sends the message they are happy finishing second.’

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Arsenal hold talks to sign World Cup star after Sandro Tonali approach

Arsenal hold talks to sign World Cup star after Sandro Tonali approach
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Arteta is keen to bolster his squad after last season’s success (Picture: Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)

Arsenal have held talks with Bruno Guimaraes’ representatives as the Gunners weigh up a move for the Newcastle United star.

Mikel Arteta is keen to strengthen his squad after Arsenal ended their 22-year wait for a Premier League title with a right-back, a central midfielder, a winger and a forward positions the hopes to strengthen.

Guimaraes, currently part of the Brazil squad at the World Cup, has emerged as a new target with the Daily Mail reporting his representatives are ‘gauging the market’ for the 28-year-old.

With talks taking place between Arsenal officials and the player’s camp, Newcastle are bracing themselves for an approach from the league champions.

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Arsenal are also among the clubs interested in signing another Newcastle star in Sandro Tonali, who was offered to them during the January transfer window.

Competition for the Italy international is intense however with Manchester City and Manchester United are also admirers. Tottenham have also emerged as an interested party over the last week, seeing an £75million offer for the Brazilian rejected.

Reports in March claimed United explored a move for Guimaraes as a possible long-term successor for Casemiro. ESPN Brasil claimed an offer of €80million (£69m) would be needed to tempt Newcastle into doing business.

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Guimaraes has two years left on his deal (Picture: Getty Images)

Newcastle have already lost one key player this summer with Anthony Gordon leaving Tyneside to join Barcelona.

Arsenal have been credited with a number of midfield options including Lille star Ayyoub Bouaddi, currently starring for Morocco at the World Cup.

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Tonali is also on Arsenal’s radar (Picture: Getty)

France’s Manu Kone is another target while Bournemouth’s Alex Scott is also the subject of interest from north London.

Morgan Rogers is a target to strengthen Arteta’s attacking options with the Aston Villa star said to be keen on a switch to the Emirates.

The Mail report however it could take an offer of more than £100million to tempt them into doing business.



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Did Keir Starmer ‘drag the party to the right’? Readers discuss

Did Keir Starmer ‘drag the party to the right’? Readers discuss
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks outside 10 Downing Street, following Andy Burnham's decisive victory last week in the Makerfield by-election, in London, Britain, June 22, 2026. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Readers discuss Starmer’s ideology, if Andy Burnham is up for the job and post-Brexit political chaos (Picture: REUTERS)

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Was Starmer 'too right wing' for Labour supporters?

There is a fallacy among the majority of left-wing Labour supporters that, once in power, Sir Keir Starmer dragged the party in such a right-wing direction that he lost their support (MetroTalk, Tue).

If only! Starmer’s token attempt to cut the benefits bill was swiftly withdrawn last summer and from then on he was a prisoner of his leftist parliamentary party.

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood found that out when he disassociated himself from her modest attempts to reduce immigration.

The fact is, Starmer and Labour lost support when they failed to deliver on the nation’s priorities of removing illegal immigrants, reducing welfare state benefits, responding proactively to ‘low level’ crime and increasing defence spending. Otherwise, why has Reform held the lead in national polls for so long?

Does anyone think that Starmer’s likely replacement, Andy Burnham, is going to respond positively to this agenda?

Like Starmer, he is an instinctive anti-Thatcher, pro-welfare state and redistributionist politician who will not decisively shift the polls in Labour’s favour. Chris Shepherd, London

The heatwave isn’t the only thing reminscent of the ’70s…

Some are pointing out how the current heatwave is reminiscent of that of 1976. If Burnham becomes our next prime minister, we really will be back to the 70s – strikes, three-day weeks and power cuts will be back. Steve, Gateshead

‘Without support from your MPs, you were doomed’

Farewell, Sir Keir. You had a hard job and tried your best but without support from your MPs, you were doomed.

There wasn’t money in the Treasury. You tried to make savings but were forced into U-turns by MPs unwilling to face constituents affected by changes, for example about welfare reform.

Where else did your MPs expect money to come from? Essentially, your staff refused to do what you wanted and you backed down. You were the boss, you needed to be able to tell them to get on with it or face the consequences.

Burnham has done nothing so far but come out with crowd-pleasing soundbites, with no suggestion as to where the cuts to pay for them are coming from.

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When he gets around to those little details, things will get interesting. Will he be brave enough to force through unpopular policies for the greater good and tell his MPs to just get on with their jobs? Because that is what a leader does. Steve Maloney, Merseyside

‘Nigel Farage is correct’

Nigel Farage is correct in saying there should be a general election anytime a PM steps down. Nobody should be in charge of a nation unless elected by its people. Simon, Haywards Heath

‘People considering voting Reform would do well to remember the claims made by the Leave EU team’

I don’t recall Farage calling for a by-election every time an MP quit the Tories to join Reform. He only wants a general election now because his party are riding high in the polls and he sees Burnham as a credible threat.

People considering voting Reform would do well to remember the claims made by the Leave EU team before the referendum ten years ago, about how much better off we’d be – and remember who one of the main protagonists on the Leave campaign was. Steven Collett, Birmingham

Did Starmer do his best to overturn a ‘democratic vote’?

Isn’t it poetic justice that Sir Keir resigned ten years on, almost to the day, from the democratic vote that he did his best to overturn? Will Podmore, London

Will bond markets ‘turn the screw on us’?

The national debt stands at £2.9trillion and we’ll soon be at the point where the bond markets turn the screw on us.

In this respect it’s worth pointing out that Starmer’s ‘achievements’ have been paid for by taxing the working man and increasing the national debt. John Daniels, Redhill

Reader is ‘tired of the media’s default strategy of attempting to tear down any and every change that is introduced’

Craig Munro (Metro, Tue) suggests the upheaval since Brexit ‘has given us all a taste for political chaos’. This may well be true for many commentators, for whom each lurch in policy is grist to the mill.

It is emphatically not the case for much of the country’s population, who are tired of the media’s default strategy of attempting to tear down any and every change that is introduced. David Michael, Twickenham

Are those who supported Starmer ‘deranged’?

I’ve just read my last MetroTalk page. It’s nothing but opinions from deranged lefties. On Tuesday, we have readers praising Sir Keir Starmer, the worst PM Britain has ever had and a man accused of prosecuting British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland. I really hope Metro ceases publication. Steve, London

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Do the public need to be more patient with PMs? Readers discuss

Do the public need to be more patient with PMs? Readers discuss
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves for Prime Minister's Questions
Readers discuss Starmer’s exit, if the electroate are too quick to judge and whether the social media ban for under-16s is good news (Picture: EPA)

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'If a problem isn’t solved faster than a cup of water heating in the microwave, we turn on them'

Regarding the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister (MetroTalk, Tue) after two years in power. He was the sixth PM we’ve had in ten years.

We, the electorate, like to blame the politicians. It’s easy to do that. But is it their fault alone? I would contend that it’s us. We elect them. If a problem isn’t solved faster than a cup of water heating in the microwave, we turn on them.

Whatever happened to the idea of giving governments time? Governing is supposed to be about long-term thinking. So if Andy Burnham gets in, how long will it be before we turn every drama into a crisis and decide he has to go, too?

Our elected representatives are not disposable commodities. We put them 
in office for a fixed period to do a job, 
yet we rarely give them the time to 
do it. Then we blame them when things don’t improve quickly enough.

Democracy doesn’t just reflect the quality of our politicians – it reflects the quality of our choices and our willingness to live with them. Tony Howarth, London

‘Be careful who you wish for’

Before he was democratically elected, Starmer announced it would be a while before the state of the country will be improved. Obviously not in two years, however. Everyone wanted things done now and ministers resigned as they could not get their own way, throwing their toys out of the pram.

Maggie Thatcher’s mantra was ‘The lady’s not for turning’. This was aimed not only at us but her ministers. If they did not agree with her, she sacked them. The Labour Party should have a general election to see who is fit to be our next democratically elected PM. Be careful who you wish for. Lorraine, Barking

‘It is time for us to acknowledge President Trump’s business acumen now that he has done a deal with Iran’

It is time for us to acknowledge President Trump’s business acumen now that he has done a deal with Iran.

He has expended billions of dollars using armaments to destroy much of Iran – paid for by the American public. And now Iran is to get $300billion worth of reconstruction with presumably a very large potential for this to be done by US companies or their associates.

A true business genius. R Walker, Glasgow

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On social media ban, reader says ‘like in Australia, it will not work’

Regarding the MetroTalk correspondence about the UK’s social media ban for under-16s.

Like in Australia, it will not work. Kids will access social media via adult accounts or the dark web and dangerous VPNs.

What they will see on the dark web will be a million times worse than what they see on social media at the moment.

I am not saying there are no problems with social media, especially for kids, but the ban is not a solution. Trevor, Bromley

Will cost of stamps go down?

The Royal Mail is delivering second-class mail on alternate weekdays instead of six days a week.

It will make huge savings on its postal staff wage bill, as they will work 20 hours a week instead of 40.

So, will the cost of a second-class stamp drop from 91p to 45p? Eric, York

Pickford isn’t the only keeper…

When I first met my wife, I knew she was a keeper. It was the massive gloves she wore. Jeff, Nuneaton

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Seven baby goats stolen from ‘screaming’ mother drowned out by raging storm

Seven baby goats stolen from ‘screaming’ mother drowned out by raging storm

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Seven baby goats were snatched from a popular petting zoo under the cover of a raging thunderstorm.

Staff at Christmas Tree Farm in Kent found the distressed mother goat screaming out for her babies, who are just over a month old, on Tuesday morning.

The kid goats were popular with families, often seen charging at each other and almost parkouring on the farm’s wooden play area.

Manager Paul Gubby said staff only realised something was wrong when the mother goats were calling out for their babies.

He told Kent Online: ‘We came in this morning and there was a little bit of damage from the floods last night.

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‘Then we noticed the goats were making some noise, looking for their babies and calling their babies.

‘We looked around the farm and they were gone.

‘I think they’ve taken a gate off to use it to herd them in and round them up,’ he added.

Two kid goats stand off (Picture: Christmas Tree Farm)

Mr Gubby said the theft had been especially upsetting because the baby goats were popular with visitors.

He said: ‘It was devastating because all the children we get up here love to see the goats and now they’re gone.

‘We’d just like their safe return really, no questions asked.’

Fans of the petting zoo were left disgusted by the theft.

One wrote on the appeal ‘This is happening more and more. I wonder why?I’m so sorry. Hope they’re found safe.’

Another said: ‘How cruel some people are. What a sad world we live in!’

Christmas Tree Farm in Dowe, Kent is also home to pigs, alpacas, sheep, cows, rheas and rabbits.

Anyone with information can contact Christmas Tree Farm or Kent Police, quoting reference 2026062305231.



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