2 hours ago There's no way back for me on Strictly, heartbroken Giovanni tells KATIE HIND, as he opens up on his romance with an older woman, and reveals his sweet message to British fans...

For so long, his smile was replaced by a furrowed brow. Now, Giovanni Pernice's famous beam is back. At last, as the Strictly star reveals to me in this exclusive interview, his life is back on the up.

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14 hours ago You could get £150 free cash after DWP rule change – check if you're eligible

Through the Household Support Fund scheme, some councils are giving homes £150 cash if they are no longer eligible for the Department for Work and Pensions Winter Fuel Payment

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2 hours ago Inside the life of a small boats smuggler living in Britain: People trafficker who has been fighting extradition for SEVEN YEARS spends his days playing golf... and committing more crimes

The father-of-two (pictured) was detained by the National Crime Agency after being sentenced to eight year in jail for his role in the trafficking operation.

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3 hours ago Secret diary of Hitler's English girlfriend sheds new light on dictator's life

Adolf Hitler's English girlfriend Unity Mitford kept a secret diary which is set to shed more light on the life of the Nazi dictator - and his relationships with women

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11 hours ago Are YOU tired of life? You could be one of the thousands suffering a new mental health syndrome that's baffling doctors. But the good news is there are solutions that don't involve medication...

Jane is 86 and describes herself as 'reasonably healthy'. But having outlived her husband and most of her friends, it has dawned on her that life has become no fun any more.

Science

2 hours ago The Lives And Deaths Of The Princesses Of Hesse by Frances Welch: The tragic lives of Queen Victoria's favourite granddaughters

Victoria's descendants may have sat upon half the thrones of Europe but, as this book shows, a crowned head was no guarantee for a happy life.

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17 hours ago Woman thought phone call was a scam before she inherited stranger's £400,000 estate

Lorraine Gesell, a Canadian who has only been to the UK once, received a phone call to say she was the beneficiary of Brit Raymond Barry's £400k estate - she'd never heard of him

Economics

3 hours ago Tasha Ghouri admitted Andrew Le Page was 'sick of Strictly' while she credited show for transforming her into a 'fierce woman' just days before their shock split

The pair, who first met in the Love Island villa in 2023, reportedly decided to end their relationship at the start of the month.

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16 hours ago Sarah Ferguson opens up about ‘dark places’ she went to after double cancer diagnoses

Duchess of York speaks candidly on mental health struggles after ‘dreadful’ year for royal family

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2 hours ago We left our old lives in Britain for the sun in Australia and have no intention of ever going back

Brits have revealed why they traded in their grey day-to-day life in Britain for the famously laid-back and sunny Aussie lifestyle. 

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19 hours ago 'Dumb' woman scammed into giving fake AI Brad Pitt £700,000 now homeless and penniless

A French woman who was scammed out of nearly £700,000 by a fraudster using AI to pose as Brad Pitt is now homeless and penniless after being hounded by online trolls

Economics

4 hours ago Supper to be held celebrating the lives of Jean Armour and other women in Robert Burns' life

The first Jean Armour Supper will be held to celebrate the women in Robert Burns life at Burns Cottage in Alloway - the venue for the first Burns Supper in 1801

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5 hours ago What life could be like for Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner in Italy if Man City star moves to Milan

Milan is known as the city of fashion, but this month it could prove to be the city of footballing renaissance for one of England's most recognisable stars. 

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28 hours ago Revealed: The terrible events that have befallen French woman after she was duped into handing over £700,000 to fake AI Brad Pitt scammer

Paris-based lawyer Laurène Hanna, told how her client has been branded 'dumb', 'naïve' and 'stupid' - and been harassed so mercilessly online that she's deleted social media.

Economics

5 hours ago Man charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting woman on fire at home south of Brisbane

Woman, 34, in hospital after alleged domestic violence incident in Kingston on SaturdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Queensland man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly setting fire to a woman in a horrific act of domestic violence in a home south of Brisbane.After being treated by paramedics at the scene in the Logan suburb of Kingston on Saturday morning, the 34-year-old woman was rushed to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s hospital in a serious condition. Police say she sustained serious burns.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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6 hours ago West Virginia celebrates the life of NBA great Jerry West at sellout game with No. 2 Iowa State

West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school’s all-time leading scorer, at its sellout game against No. 2 Iowa State

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28 hours ago 'I defy any woman not to fall into the trap': Full inside story of scam that saw wealthy divorcee hand £700,000 to Brad Pitt conmen

Blonde, tanned and beautiful, Anne had a sensational secret. For the past year and a half, she had - she believed - been in an online relationship with Brad Pitt.

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7 hours ago Cameron Diaz says ‘best 10 years’ of her life were during acting hiatus

Charlie’s Angels star has recently returned to acting in her new Netflix film ‘Back in Action’

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6 hours ago The Masked Singer fans are left in shock as they learn Teeth is a WOMAN

The mysterious character has been so far one of the most controversial to guess - with both fans and judges scratching their heads over the enigma.

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9 hours ago Woman wins $500,000 from the lottery ticket she got randomly in a family Christmas gift exchange

Emily Hickox, 25, couldn’t believe her luck after she traded gifts with her dad – a flashlight – for the winning ticket

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6 hours ago Vanity Fair blasts Harry and Meghan with 10 bombshell revelations since quitting firm

The popular fashion magazine has put Prince Harry and Meghan on blast for their actions over the past five years, criticising their life living the 'American dream' and their Netflix and Spotify cash grabs

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9 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's life in US savaged by Vanity Fair with 10 damning claims

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's life in the US has been savaged by Vanity Fair, with 10 damning claims made about the couple and their time since walking away from the Royal Family

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7 hours ago Chloe Kim, Maddie Mastro make history with double cork 1080s at Laax Open

Kim, Mastro land historic tricks in US one-two finishAustralia’s Scotty James wins fourth Laax Open titleChloe Kim and Maddie Mastro became the first women to land a double cork 1080 in snowboard halfpipe competition during a US one-two finish at the Laax Open on Saturday in Switzerland.Kim, the first woman to win two Olympic golds in halfpipe, secured her fifth Laax Open title with a standout performance, earning a score of 96.50 on her first run that included a cab double cork 1080. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Huge change to UK driving licences to be rolled out this year – and it'll impact millions

Digital driving licences are coming as the UK government is set to roll them out, aiming to use tech to 'transform public services' and make life a whole lot easier

Politics

8 hours ago Faces of the 33 Hamas hostages set to be freed in first phase of Gaza ceasefire

Hundreds of Israeli hostages were captured during the October 7 attack with Hamas militants kidnapping them and taking them into Gaza where they have remained for 15 months

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9 hours ago The moment I knew: over chicken parma at a noisy pub, he recited an entire poem by heart

A visiting interstate colleague proved the stuff of Dani Netherclift’s literary daydreams – but could Al ever move beyond her couch?Find more stories from The moment I knew series hereIn the spring of 2004, I was working in sales in Melbourne. An IT guy was deployed from our Sydney headquarters to help set up the internet in our new office. Al had a laid-back vibe and played bass in a band and I immediately liked what I saw.I was in my late 20s and had been single for a few years, living what I liked to think of as a kind of Secret Life of Us existence in St Kilda (it was the era), drinking, smoking, reading good literature and writing (unpublished) poetry while dreaming of perfect kisses. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Hitler's English girlfriend's secret diary gives fresh insight into dictator's life

A sex encyclopaedia, dinner with Adolf Hitler and partying with top Nazis - Unity Mitford's diaries have been revealed and show her pursuit of the Fuhrer in the 1930s

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11 hours ago TikTok star Emily Mariko says poignant goodbye with one last viral salmon bowl

The TikTok ban is scheduled to go into effect on January 19

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8 hours ago From criminal sentencing to inauguration: Timeline of Trump’s dramatic return to White House

During the two months since Trump won the election, states and Congress have certified the results, a new Congress has convened, and the president-elect has been sentenced in his hush-money case

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11 hours ago Who will tame Donald Trump this time? Roll up, roll up, for the White House travelling circus | Simon Tisdall

On the eve of his return, it’s clear that world leaders, whether they like him or loathe him, can’t ignore this unpredictable showmanMichelle Obama’s one-woman boycott of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday requires no explanation. It’s plain that the former first lady has zero tolerance and even less love for a man who delights in racist and sexist behaviour. Lots of other people, especially among US allies in Europe, would boycott Trump, too, if they could. Yet, inescapably, they must deal with him for the next four years.Such fear and loathing is by no means universally shared. A poll, published last week by the European Council on Foreign Relations, found that in China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, South Africa and Brazil, more people welcome Trump’s return than deplore it. In contrast, people in the UK, France, Germany and a clutch of other west European countries are frankly appalled at the prospect. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Where are the original Gladiators now? From prison sentences to successful acting careers and age

Iconic TV show Gladiators is set to make a grand return to screens on Saturday with a BBC reboot, over three decades since it first aired. Find out where the originals are now.

Events

11 hours ago 'I tried to ignore it, then on a caravan holiday my wife just knew something was wrong'

Stuart Kingston had his life turned upside down

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10 hours ago Bouncers grab female knife attacker and disarm her after woman was stabbed in the street

Brave bouncers managed to intervene in a Dover knife attack by disarming and detaining the alleged attacker. A 47-year-old woman has since been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Events

11 hours ago The week in audio: Virtually Parkinson; The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby; The Pitcairn Trials; Turtle Diary by Russell Hoban – review

A stilted AI Parky proves that interviews are a two-way process. Plus, the strange story of a woman who kept faking pregnancy and a gripping true crime taleVirtually Parkinson Night Train DigitalThe Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby BBC World Service/BBC SoundsThe Pitcairn Trials WonderyTurtle Diary by Russell Hoban Radio 4/BBC SoundsIn new podcast Virtually Parkinson, an AI version of Michael Parkinson interviews celebrities. Or, if we’re being snotty – and, OK, I am – an AI Parky asks questions at celebrities. Not to them. At them. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Bulldozers kill man in tent in Atlanta clearing homeless camp near MLK’s church

The city was clearing the area around the Ebenezer Baptist church before the MLK Day celebration on MondayCity workers in Atlanta have killed a man living in a tent while clearing a homeless encampment with construction equipment near Martin Luther King’s famous Georgia church.The death of Cornelius Taylor on Thursday afternoon resulted from an effort to reduce the visibility of people without shelter near the city’s historic Ebenezer Baptist church as an accommodation for crowds expected in the area to celebrate King this weekend and on Monday, the federal holiday dedicated to the civil rights leader’s life and legacy. Taylor’s death has infuriated homelessness advocates and prompted a round of soul searching among city leaders. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Poppy Delevingne announces she’s expecting first child with partner Archie Keswick

‘I can’t wait to meet her,’ said model

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12 hours ago Robbie Williams wants to make Better Man 2 despite film bombing in USA

The Take That star opens up on hopes of another movie delving into his colourful life and career

Events

12 hours ago Jonathan Owens revealed his thoughts on if wife Simone Biles is a better athlete than him

The couple also admitted which of the two of them is the ‘better cheerleader’

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12 hours ago Carer sits on vulnerable woman and screams in her face as horrifying abuse exposed

Disgraced Joseph Jones was captured using his body weight to restrain the defenceless victim.

Events

12 hours ago Inside Snooker legend Stephen Hendry's net worth and girlfriend 20 years younger than him

The Scottish great is a seven-time snooker world champion and now BBC pundit, but what about his personal life?

Politics

14 hours ago Dancing on Ice judge Christopher Dean's life off screen including relationship with co

Christopher Dean is best known as one half of iconic ice dancing duo Torvill and Dean, but off screen fans are surprised to learn of the Dancing on Ice judge's romantic history

Events

12 hours ago The best new books coming in 2025 — from Irvine Welsh to Florence Knapp

Irvine Welsh, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Philippe Sands and Naomi Watts are some of the big-name authors with books out this year. But it’s not just well known writers. There’s a legion of brilliant new titles, from thrilling fiction to deep-thinking psychoanalysis and even a book by the woman who made her name as the world’s most famous intimacy co-ordinator. So let’s take a look at the biggest, most exciting releases due out over the next few months — buckle up for the new year ahead in books.

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15 hours ago ‘Brave’ public detain woman, 47, in kitchen knife attack on Dover street

Kent Police say the victim, a woman in her 50s, was walking in Biggin Street in the Kent seaside town when she was set upon with a large kitchen knife

Events

12 hours ago Are we a racist society? The majority of us say no – but science begs to differ

Although greater awareness of prejudice would suggest we are less bigoted than ever, empirical evidence indicates notQ&A with Keon West, author of The Science of RacismDo we still have a problem with racism? If you ask the average person even the most basic question about it – “Does racism still exist?” – half the population will say it doesn’t. According to a recent Guardian poll of British adults, more than half thought ethnic minorities faced less or the same discrimination as White people in most areas of life, such as the news, TV or films, the workplace, access to finance and jobs, and access to university or good schooling. Results in the US are similar. A 2021 Gallup poll revealed that slightly more than half of the White American population believe “racism against Black [people is] widespread in the US”. In the meantime, according to the same poll, slightly less than half of the White American population believe “racism against Whites [is] widespread in the US”. An earl...

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15 hours ago Three more are charged with murder after mother, 44, was killed in drive

Three men have been charged with murder after Michelle Sadio, 44, was killed in a drive-by shooting outside the River the River of Life Pentecostal Church in north west London.

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13 hours ago Heartbeat's PC Bellamy's life now – from Emmerdale stint to Happy Valley ex

Mark Jordon is best known for his role as PC Phil Bellamy in Heartbeat, but he has also appeared in Emmerdale alongside his partner Laura Norton, and the couple have two children together

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15 hours ago Woman slammed over 'disgusting' act in gym video as bodybuilder warns 'it must stop'

Fitness influencer Joey Swoll let another influencer have it, after he spotted her doing something 'disgusting' in the gym in a viral video

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