1 hour ago Strictly fans in tears as show makes history as new professional dancer takes centre stage

BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left in floods of tears after the fan favourite made history with an emotional group dance featuring a new professional dancer

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2 hours ago DR MARTIN SCURR: Doctors like me can struggle when a patient asks how long they've got to live (and why we too often get the answer wrong)

What does having a terminal diagnosis mean? As a doctor I use the term, but I know that predicting what happens after such a diagnosis is virtually impossible.

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3 hours ago Wall Street hits record high after Scott Bessent nominated as US Treasury secretary – business live

Bonds rally and dollar dips as investors welcome choice of billionaire hedge fund manager Bessent as next Treasury secretaryNewsflash: A deputy governor at the Bank of England has warned that it is “too early to declare victory” in the fight against inflation.Clare Lombardelli has told a conference organised by King’s Business School this morning that inflation has fallen steeply over the past two years. But, she is concerned that there are signs that the process of “wage disinflation” may be slowing, which would keep the cost of living rising faster than the Bank’s target.The outlook for wages and services prices is unclear from here.We need to see more evidence that wage growth and services inflation will continue their journey down to target-consistent rates.The UK economy has made g...

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5 hours ago Winter appeal: 'I was pregnant and homeless after a family rupture and didn't know where to turn'

Mother shares ordeal to shed light on the voiceless hidden homeless as part of our A Place to Call Home appeal

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6 hours ago Doctor shares three simple tricks to teach children about healthy eating

Dr van Tulleken said there was ‘one thing’ that experts agreed on

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6 hours ago David de Gea is reborn and central to Fiorentina’s Serie A renaissance | Nicky Bandini

Goalkeeper is at heart of team reviving and defying expectations thanks to seven straight Serie A winsDavid de Gea said on day one that he wanted to “make history” with Fiorentina. Three months later, you could make a case he has already succeeded. The Viola won their seventh consecutive Serie A game on Sunday, 2-0 away to Como. Only once before – back in 1960 – have they achieved such a run in the Italian top-flight.The Spaniard has been essential. De Gea collected his fifth clean sheet against Como, more than any other goalkeeper has managed since he made his league debut on 15 September. He is having to work for them, too. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Teacher was unfairly sacked after allowing pupils to take Covid masks off during talent show at £17,000

Henry Howlett told students they could take their masks off 'if they felt anxious' or 'uncomfortable' during the pandemic-era performance at the school in East Sussex, it was heard.

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8 hours ago Anchor from British warship that sank with the loss of 173 lives in 1890 is found... being used to decorate Spanish home

HMS Serpent, a British torpedo cruiser, was lost in a storm off the treacherous Costa da Morte or 'Coast of Death' in 1890, during her first commission.

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9 hours ago Netflix fans devastated as beloved series with whopping 96% Rotten Tomatoes score is AXED despite rave reviews

Netflix has left fans devastated by scrapping a beloved series after just one season - despite a string of rave reviews.

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12 hours ago Slim vs Gib fight date, UK start time and Misfits Boxing 19 fight card

The historic 'Supercard' in Qatar will see Slim and Gib go head-to-head as the bitter, long-time rivals, look set to finally settle the score inside the Misfits ring

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