1 hour ago David Lammy heeds pleas to aid UK teenager facing 20 years in jail after being charged with sex crime in Dubai

Following criticism from human rights groups, Foreign Secretary David Lammy is set to step in and help aid the release of a British teenager arrested in Dubai on sex offences.

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2 hours ago Trump’s counter terror pick Sebastian Gorka is a ‘conman’ who needs FBI background check, Bolton says

Former Trump national security adviser calls right-wing personality the ‘perfect example of somebody who owes his position purely to Donald Trump’

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2 hours ago Strictly Come Dancing's Tess Daly interrupts live broadcast as Dianne Buswell's dad breaks down in tears

Dianne Buswell was left feeling emotional after her dad Mark sent her a special message ahead of her performance on Strictly Come Dancing.

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2 hours ago From Strictly Ballroom to Sydney’s saviour: how heritage town halls are staging a comeback

Inner West council has thrown open the doors of seven town halls to arts organisations free of charge as it tries to revive its buildings and address a performing arts crisisFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt’s been more than three decades since Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom was filmed in Petersham town hall. But earlier this year, the 82-year-old building in Sydney opened its doors to the Inner West Theatre Company’s production of the classic, free of charge.Beautiful brick early 20th-century town halls were once venues for council meetings, award nights and country dances. But in recent decades many have been under-used or left entirely empty as modern buildings serve changing community needs. Continue...

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2 hours ago F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024: UK start time, grid positions and how to watch

Max Verstappen on brink of world title win as Formula One returns

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3 hours ago What to know about Brooke Rollins, Trump's pick for agriculture secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has selected former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the Department of Agriculture

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3 hours ago Arne Slot makes admission about tired Liverpool trio ahead of Southampton trip

Liverpool boss Arne Slot admits he will be taking no chances with his selection as he prepares for games against Real Madrid and Manchester City following the trip to Southampton

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3 hours ago Election workers defamed by Giuliani pen scathing letter accusing him of an ‘obvious attempt to intimidate’

Trump’s former lawyer launched a ‘public relations campaign’ to block them from his property, attorneys claim

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3 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden makes return leaving fans 'emotional'

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left in tears as professional dancer Amy Dowden made a return to the BBC ballroom, having been forced to withdraw from the competition.

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3 hours ago Storm Bert latest updates: Man dies and thousands still hit by power cuts as ‘worst weather yet to come’

Winds up to 70mph set to lash areas as more than 100 flood alerts issued

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