13 hours ago ‘A living, breathing work of art’: Leigh Bowery by those who knew him best

The performance artist shocked 1980s London with his surreal outfits, outlandish lifestyle and collaborations with Lucian Freud, dancer Michael Clark and others. As a major exhibition opens at Tate Modern, family and friends talk about Bowery’s larger-than-life legacyIn October 1980, 19 year-old Leigh Bowery arrived in London from the small Australian town of Sunshine in suburban Melbourne. He brought with him a single suitcase and a portable sewing machine. A few months later, he spent his first Christmas away from home in a rented bedsit feeling depressed and lonely. On 31 December, he attempted to raise his spirits by writing down his new year resolutions:1. Get weight down to 12 stone. 2. Learn as much as possible. 3. Become established in the world of art, fashion or literature. 4. Wear makeup every day. Continue reading...

Politics

11 hours ago ITV Dancing On Ice’s Christopher Dean’s major health scare that left him wondering if he’d ‘live or die’

Both Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean announced they will retire at the end of the year and will leave their roles as head judges on Dancing on Ice.

Society

3 hours ago Dancing On Ice dealt fresh blow after star suffers 'accident backstage'

As another Dancing on Ice star has been forced to leave the show early, we've taken a look back at some of the biggest scandals to hit the ITV ice-skating show in previous years

Economics

60 minutes ago Dancing On Ice star 'choked up' as he pays heartbreaking tribute to plane crash victims

Dancing On Ice star Christopher Dean was choked up as he paid tribute to the figure skaters who lost their lives in the horror plane crash in the United States

Events

52 minutes ago ITV Dancing on Ice hosts halt show to make announcement after star quits

Dancing on Ice was back on screens on Sunday night (February 2) and hosts Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern had to make an announcement just minutes into the show

Culture

79 minutes ago ITV Dancing On Ice star Vanessa Bauer's replacement revealed after shock exit

Fans of ITV's Dancing On Ice will recognise a former professional skater who is returning to the show to take over from Vanessa Bauer - who has been forced out thanks to injury

Events

2 hours ago Dancing on Ice star says axed celeb shouldn't return to show as fans fume over exit

EXCLUSIVE: Dancing on Ice's 2019 winner James Jordan has weighed in on calls for one celebrity to return to the ITV ice rink despite being eliminated from the show

Culture

3 hours ago ITV Dancing On Ice's Chris Taylor issues statement after skating partner Vanessa Bauer quits show

Dancing On Ice star Chris Taylor has broken his silence after his professional partner, Vanessa Bauer, was forced to quit the show just hours before the live final

Culture

4 hours ago Dancing On Ice star is forced to QUIT the series just hours before the live show after suffering a devastating injury

The skater shared she's no longer able to continue in the competition after sustaining an injury in rehearsals.

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4 hours ago Dancing On Ice star quits just hours before show after 'accident backstage'

Dancing On Ice has been hit by another blow as a skater has quit the show hours before tonight's live episode after suffering multiple injuries

Culture

4 hours ago Dancing On Ice star Chris Taylor breaks silence after Vanessa Bauer quits show

Dancing On Ice star, Vanessa Bauer, has been forced to quit the ITV show due to the injury, leaving her celebrity partner, Chris Taylor 'very very sad'

Culture

5 hours ago Dancing on Ice star quits hours before live show as they share heartbreaking update

Dancing on Ice star Vanessa Bauer has been forced to withdraw from the competition just hours before the latest live show after suffering an accident in rehearsals

Culture

5 hours ago ITV Dancing on Ice star forced to quit series just hours before live show

Vanessa Bauer announced that she has to leave the competition after sustaining a devastating injury

Culture

6 hours ago Dancing on Ice star quits hours before live performance in latest blow to ITV show

Dancing On Ice has lost one of its most-loved performers after an accident backstage forced them to withdrawal from the competition

Culture

11 hours ago ITV Dancing on Ice star's highest salaries revealed from Holly Willoughby to Torvill and Dean

The Dancing On Ice judging panel, as well as co-hosts Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern, are sure to collect an eye-watering pay cheque for their roles - but how much exactly do they make and who makes the most?

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