56 minutes ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star makes heartbreaking admission as he exits show

Strictly Come Dancing aired another shock exit this evening - with two celebrities taking to the dancefloor once again to perform their routines for a chance to stay in the competition

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58 minutes ago Mariah Carey to present her own BBC Radio 2 show on Christmas Day as she celebrates 30 year anniversary of her festive hit

To mark the 30th anniversary of her 1994 festive classic, the American pop-star will feature as part of the BBC radio's Christmas schedule.

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66 minutes ago BBC football presenter Alex Scott says racist trolls threatened to throw acid in her face

The BBC presenter is among those being tipped to replace Gary Lineker on ‘Match of the Day’

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80 minutes ago UK's highest paid lags earn more than many prison officers and here's how they do it

Prisoners net salaries on par with midwives, biochemists, and chartered surveyors, according to a Freedom of Information request sent to the Home Office

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1 hour ago Jannik Sinner tops off dream year by leading Italy to defence of Davis Cup

World No 1 seals 2-0 triumph over NetherlandsMatteo Berrettini beat Van de Zandschulp in first matchThe rise of Italian men’s tennis has been forecast by many for years as a special generation of young, talented players gradually climbed up towards the top of the game. It is fair to say that they have arrived. One year on from their second ever triumph in the competition, Italy won the Davis Cup for a second straight year by defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in Malaga.In a rematch of Italy’s group-stage victory in September, Matteo Berrettini opened the tie with a dominant 6-4, 6-2 win over Botic van de Zandschulp, providing the perfect platform for the world No 1 Jannik Sinner. After edging out a tough opening set over an impressive Tallon Griekspoor, Sinner opened up his shoulders and mar...

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2 hours ago A9 crash victim rushed to hospital as eight people involved in Scots road smash

Officers said they are keen to trace an abnormal load.

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2 hours ago China's noodles doping plot theory over Olympics swimmers branded 'James Bond fiction'

A doping scandal in the swimming world was blamed on contaminated noodles by a Chinese official, who claimed it could have been a conspiracy cooked up by criminals

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2 hours ago Keir Starmer doubles down on benefits crackdown as he promises ‘zero tolerance’ on cheats

Labour work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall says young people who refuse jobs or training will lose payments as prime minister warns of ‘bulging’ cost of welfare

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2 hours ago Met Office slammed for not giving adequate warning to flood victims over Storm Bert

Andrew Morgan leader of the Rhondda Cynon Taf council was not impressed with the storm warnings given ahead of the weekend's severe weather

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2 hours ago 22 Kids and Counting's Millie Radford's wedding pictures as Sue Radford hails 'best day'

The couple, from Morecambe, got engaged in front of the Disney castle in Florida earlier this year

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