62 minutes ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star holds back tears live on show over mum's health battle

Strictly Come Dancing star Shayne Ward was emotional as he discussed his mum's health following his American Smooth to Get Here by Sam Smith this evening with partner Nancy Xu

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2 hours ago Strictly Come Dancing week 5 leaderboard as celebs battle to avoid dance off

Strictly Come Dancing has reached week five with the remaining 12 celebrities taking on new routines in a bid to impress both judges and viewers.

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2 hours ago Duk lands unanimous Celtic penalty verdict after Aberdeen 'save' as IFAB rules throw out one handball theory

The forward was the hero at the back late on in the 2-2 draw at Celtic Park

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2 hours ago Dominant Max Verstappen wins US Grand Prix sprint race with Norris third

Ferrari’s Sainz and Leclerc in second and fourthVerstappen extends lead in title race to 54 pointsMax Verstappen took the win in the sprint race at the US Grand Prix, completing an ominously dominant drive at the Circuit of the Americas for Red Bull. By beating his title rival Lando Norris into third he extended his championship lead and demonstrated the Red Bull is once more on good form as the season enters its final phase. Norris lost second place to Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz on the final lap costing him a point, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in fourth. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were in fifth and sixth for Mercedes.Verstappen maintained his unbeaten record in the short-form format this season, with what proved to be a comfortable drive from pole to flag at the Circuit of the Am...

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2 hours ago Francois van Wyk and buoyant Bath snatch electrifying win over Harlequins

Harlequins 24-26 BathBath go second after comeback victoryIf any more proof of Bath’s determination to go one better than losing finalists this season were needed, here it was, writ large. A close-range try from replacement prop Francois van Wyk sealed a dramatic victory over Harlequins to move Bath to second in the table and reassert their credentials as title contenders.Harlequins had led from the opening few minutes and looked to have established a winning position at 10 points up in the second half. Marcus Smith was enjoying himself and Bath were behind the eight-ball but tries from Thomas du Toit – also a replacement prop – and Van Wyk ground out a gritty victory in south-west London. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Max Verstappen inflicts F1 title blow on Lando Norris with US Grand Prix Sprint win

Max Verstappen started the United States Grand Prix Sprint race on pole with F1 title rival Lando Norris in fourth, though the McLaren man was still eyeing another victory

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3 hours ago Carol Vorderman admits 'I've not been careful' after 'collapsing' during health battle

TV and radio presenter Carol Vorderman has opened up on her health struggles, admitting she hasn't been as cautious as she should have been regarding her workaholic nature

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3 hours ago Man United star Rasmus Hojlund pokes fun at Porto social media blunder after goal vs Brentford

Rasmus Hojlund scored the winner in Manchester United's 2-1 win over Brentford on Saturday

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3 hours ago Sir Alex Ferguson snubs Man Utd game after sacking as win stops bleeding for Erik ten Hag

Sir Alex Ferguson was nowhere to be seen at Manchester United's 2-1 victory over Brentford as Erik ten Hag just did enough to keep the wolves at bay for another week

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