1. Charity Dingle considers a secret termination after paternity shock

Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) learns the results of her baby’s paternity test next week—and the truth leaves her reeling. The child she is carrying isn’t connected to Sarah and Jacob’s embryo, but is the result of her fling with Ross Barton (Michael Parr).

Unable to destroy Sarah’s excitement—or face Mackenzie’s reaction—Charity makes a shocking decision. She books a termination in secret.

Chas (Lucy Pargeter) urges her to come clean instead of hiding behind drastic choices, but their row only deepens Charity’s despair. Later, Sarah presents her grandmother with a memory box for the baby, asking her to write a welcome letter. Charity is left in floods of tears.

But will she go through with ending the pregnancy, or confess the truth before it’s too late?

2. April Windsor moves out after Celia Daniels twists the knife

Rhona Goskirk (Zoë Henry) is still furious with April (Amelia Flanagan) for nearly endangering Leo’s life by leaving a pill at home. When April insists on moving out, Marlon (Mark Charnock) fears she’ll isolate herself further.

April is tempted by Ray Walters’s (Joe Absolom) manipulative offer of a room, but Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) intercepts and insists she stay at the B&B instead. Ray is furious when his plan unravels.

Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths), meanwhile, slyly validates Rhona’s tough stance, ensuring April remains away from home. Bob is relieved to reconcile with Celia—but will he realise she’s pulling strings behind the scenes?

3. Gabby catches Vinny in a suspicious moment with Lewis Barton

Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) turns to Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin) for support after Vinny’s (Bradley Johnson) struggles in court. Charles encourages the couple to rebuild, but cracks soon show.

Later, Gabby is stunned to walk in on Vinny hugging Lewis Barton (Bradley Riches). Doubts resurface, and secrets threaten to unravel. Can Gabby and Vinny’s young marriage survive?

4. Police step in as the Tates and Kings clash

The Kings’ chaotic move into Laurel’s home quickly spirals into trouble. At school, Carl King Junior (Charlie Joyce) and Lucas Taylor (Noah Ryan Aspinall) fight, sparking a fierce Tate–King feud.

When tensions spill into the village, the police are called—visiting both Home Farm and Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler). With battle lines drawn, who will face the law first?

5. Chas struggles to support Liam ahead of cancer test results

Charity’s drama distracts Chas from fiancé Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson), who anxiously awaits PSA results after admitting he has symptoms of prostate cancer.

For once, Liam is the patient instead of the doctor—and the role reversal leaves him shaken. Will Chas rise to the occasion and give him the strength he needs?

6. Belle and Kammy take the next step

Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) moves forward in her romance with Kammy Hadiq (Shebz Miah). Their relationship has brought Belle rare happiness after last year’s heartbreak—but is she rushing too soon into something serious?

With new love on the horizon, Belle must decide if Kammy is truly the right partner for her future.