22 minutes ago Giovanni Pernice ‘wouldn’t change’ teaching style after BBC Strictly Come Dancing probe

Amanda Abbington made allegations against the Italian dancer earlier this year, claiming he subjected her to ‘inappropriate, mean, nasty bullying’

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26 minutes ago Secondary school teachers say period education needs to be better and start earlier

A study of 750 teachers of kids aged 11 and over found 51% don't believe the children they teach have received sufficient information about menstrual health from schools and parents

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45 minutes ago Sarah Beeny’s country house wowed me – but not as much as her sheer chutzpah | Zoe Williams

The Channel 4 presenter is in hot water with planners for building without permission – and she did it all under the eyes of prime-time viewersLocals call Sarah Beeny’s house in Somerset “mini-Downton Abbey”, owing to its grandeur – and its treehouse, boathouse and greenhouse. I went there, to interview the presenter, just after she had made her documentary about having breast cancer in 2023. I liked her a lot, wished her well. I also thought her house was ridiculous: the space was absurdly lavish and ostentatious, before you even trained your eye on the cornicing, fabrics and whatnot. The boot room was the size of a primary school hall. But then she is the property expert; she is also a convincing construction expert, or at least a highly experienced dabbler. I figured she mu...

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56 minutes ago Girls using tissue paper instead of pads during period due to poverty says teacher

Study of 750 teachers of students aged 11 and over found 51% don’t believe the children they teach have received sufficient information about menstrual health from schools and parents

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66 minutes ago Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova says ‘we are not friends’ after Kai Widdrington break

Former ‘Strictly’ couple split earlier this year

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79 minutes ago Strictly complicated: Maura Higgins gets close to dancer Kai Widdrington after she was linked to both Pete Wicks and ex Giovanni Pernice

While Kai cosied up to the Love Island star, his ex Nadiya Bychkova spoke out about their split earlier in the evening - as she arrived solo on the red carpet.

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81 minutes ago Is this the new Strictly curse? Maura Higgins turns to Kai Widdrington as they put on VERY handsy display at the Pride Of Britain Awards following her links with Pete Wicks and ex Giovanni Pernice

While Kai cosied up to the Love Island star, his ex Nadiya Bychkova spoke out about their split earlier in the evening - as she arrived solo on the red carpet.

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89 minutes ago Major brands M&S and WHSmith announce more store closures in new UK high street blow

WHSmith announced closures of 300 stores by the end of 2024 earlier this year, and it has now been confirmed that it will continue its closures into at least February 2025

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99 minutes ago ITV announces update on Brenda Blethyn's final appearance in Vera with special episodes

ITV has confirmed that the final series of Vera will air before the end of the year, with two feature-length episodes set to air over the festive period

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1 hour ago ITV announces Vera's last episodes airing soon with Brenda Blethyn's final appearance

The final series of Vera will air over the festive period and will see Brenda Blethyn return to screens as the much-loved detective for two feature-length episodes

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