84 minutes ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Lauren Oakley hit with major blow before live show

Strictly Come Dancing stars are gearing up for another live show this weekend but it's not looking good for JLS singer JB Gill and his professional partner Lauren Oakley

Events

1 hour ago Chester train station LIVE as services resume following 'security alert'

All rail services out of Chester train station have been stopped, National Rail has confirmed

Events

1 hour ago California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child

Health officials are confirming bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor

Science

1 hour ago Full list of UK areas affected by Storm Bert weather warnings on Saturday and Sunday

An amber alert will come into force in Scotland, while much of the rest of the country is under yellow weather warnings

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1 hour ago Aberdeen 'far ahead' of Rangers as Joe Lewis pinpoints why Dons are no flash in the pan this season

The Dons have made a superb start to the season and have left former Pittodrie favourite Joe Lewis in no doubt that they are the better team than Rangers in the race for second

Politics

2 hours ago Ofgem increases price cap as winter fuel payments are withdrawn for millions

Charities have reacted angrily to the rise while the boss of Octopus has suggested pensioners struggling to heat their homes should consider using electric blankets to keep warm

Economics

2 hours ago Shaughna Phillips reunites with boyfriend as he's released from prison 12 months into nine year sentence

Love Island star Shaughna Phillips has confirmed that her boyfriend Billy Webb has been released from prison, 12 months into his nine year sentence for drug offences

Events

2 hours ago Borthwick defends recalling Curry to face Japan despite concussion criticism

Tom Curry was stood down for 12 days after Australia loss‘He’s gone through protocols, independent consultations’The England head coach, Steve ­Borthwick, has defended his ­decision to pick Tom Curry for Sunday’s match against Japan two weeks after he sustained a second head injury inside two months, despite criticism from concussion campaigners.Curry was knocked ­unconscious during England’s defeat by ­Australia earlier this month after a nasty ­collision with Rob Valetini and ­subjected to the 12-day stand-down period in line with World Rugby’s return-to-play protocols. Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago Manchester United: Ruben Amorim offers encouraging new Luke Shaw update before first game

Red Devils boss delivers positive news on injury-plagued left-back, who has not played for his club now for nine months

Sport

2 hours ago ‘Bah Humbug to Santa Granda – I admit I got into spirit of Christmas three months early’

Political hack Kevin Maguire steps away from the day job at Parliament and reveals another side to him as Granda Kev. This week, Mr Bah Humbug admits he's a changed man this Christmas since the grandkids arrived

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