3 h. ago ‘The best song to have sex to? Kraftwerk has good beats’: Mel Giedroyc’s honest playlist

The comedian, presenter and podcaster was haunted by Eleanor Rigby and can’t really handle Abba at karaoke, but which 90s dance banger makes her pine for the good old days?The first song I remember hearing My mum was a massive Beatles fan. I remember, pretty much every day after school from the age of five, coming home and putting on Eleanor Rigby, because I loved the storytelling. The idea of a face that you keep in a jar by the door haunted me, and “all the lonely people” was just too much.The first single I bought I got 2p a week pocket money – it was in the 70s. My older sister and I went halves on Bo Rap [Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen], which cost 30p on seven-inch, from a record shop in Epsom. I’d heard it on Top of the Pops and I must have listened to it seven times a day. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 rumours addressed as BBC show legend speaks out

The countdown for Strictly Come Dancing has officially begun as rumoured celebrities have begun circulating online..

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51 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing favourite Johannes Radebe makes clear statement about future ahead of 2025 series

Johannes Radebe has addresed his future on the BBC One show after previous rumours suggested he would be quitting the hit series

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58 h. ago Dance routines and ‘tenniscore’: how Wimbledon is seeking new fans online

All England Club’s official TikTok account hit 200m views by Wednesday as it aims to connect with young peopleWhether it is a clip of Novak Djokovic hitting a winning backhand volley before taking a tumble or an American influencer presenting fashion tips, Wimbledon’s social media posts are vying for the same thing: a new generation of tennis fans.“Demographic wise, I think it’s no secret that Wimbledon is an event that’s trying to attract younger audiences. I want to find a way to engage people who might not be on tennis pages,” said Will Giles, the managing editor of digital content for the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC). Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing bosses ‘eyeing reality star’ for 2025 series

Including several reality stars and a royal family member

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5 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2025: Angellica Bell 'in talks' to join line

Former CBBC star Angellica Bell is said to be in talks to join the 2025 line-up of Strictly Come Dancing as the BBC reportedly eye up a number of big names for the show

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8 d. ago ‘Seeing climate change like this, it changes you’: dance duo Bicep on making a new project in Greenland

Collaborating with Indigenous artists and sampling melting glaciers, the Northern Irish artists are championing Arctic culture – and documenting a collapsing worldRussell glacier, at the edge of Greenland’s vast ice sheet, sounds as if it’s crying: moans emanate from deep within the slowly but inexorably melting ice. Andy Ferguson, one half of dance duo Bicep, walks around in its towering shadow recording these eerie sounds. “Everyone comes back changed,” he says of Greenland. “Seeing first-hand climate change happening like this.”It’s April 2023 and, in the wake of Bicep’s second album Isles cementing them as one of the leading electronic acts globally, Ferguson has travelled to Greenland as part of a project to collaborate with Indigenous musicians and bring the momentous struggle of this region – and even the planet – into focus. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing cast 2025: The 6 stars rumoured for line

Some big names have been rumoured for Strictly Come Dancing 2025 already

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1 week ago Novak Djokovic refuses to rule out ‘last dance’ ahead of Wimbledon 2025

The seven-time champion has lost in the final to Carlos Alcaraz in the last two years

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1 week ago Mixed opinion as Strictly Come Dancing 2025 judging panel and co

The full judging panel and presenting line-up has been confirmed for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing - splitting fan opinion

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1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing's Kai Widdrington names 'dream' partner after 2025 series update

It comes as the professional dancer hopes to be back involved in the competition this year

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1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing star declares 'we're back' as update issued months before 2025 series

The BBC One dance contest will be waltzing it’s way back onto screens in just a few months time

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2 w. ago Lady Violet Manners' high society wedding descends into party mode

One of high society's most popular weddings of 2025 descended into party mode with disco balls, dancing on tables and drinks aplenty at Belvoir Castle this weekend.

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2 w. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing 'signs up' football legend for 2025 series

A former Premier League star is the latest name to be linked to the upcoming series

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2 w. ago Premier League footballer 'signs up' for Strictly Come Dancing 2025 series

The 23rd season of the BBC One dance competition is still months away but the rumour mill has been in overdrive

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2 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 line up rumours including royal and Olympic athlete

Strictly Come Dancing fans are already looking forward to the 2025 series

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2 w. ago ‘I dance the young people off the floor!’: joy and pain from the Windrush generation – in pictures

From combatting racist skinheads to fixing railway lines, these photographs and stories reflect the enduring, positive impact Windrush arrivals had on the UK Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Lanarkshire Carers celebrates 30 years of providing advice and support

A 30th anniversary celebration summer dance was held as part of Carers Week 2025 to mark the occasion.

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3 w. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell issues major update on new co

The 2025 run of the BBC One dance contest is edging ever closer

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3 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing 'in early talks' to sign up Sir Mo Farah for 2025 series

Strictly Come Dancing is reportedly in talks with an Olympic legend to appear on the next series of the show to help move on from the series of scandals

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