18 h. ago BBC legend John Virgo had home repossessed amid addiction battle and failed marriages

The former snooker champion has been a key part of the BBC's coverage of the sport for over 30 years

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28 h. ago Criminal battling to stay in Scotland after failing in bid to avoid extradition

Gheorghe Marcoci, suspected of bring involved in organised crime, fled Romania for Scotland in 2018 after being convicted of tax evasion and was later sentenced to eight years in prison.

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3 d. ago Off the Scales by Aimee Donnellan review – inside the Ozempic revolution

A fascinating deep dive into the discovery, use and implications of a revolutionary new treatmentFew aspects of being human have generated more judgment, scorn and condemnation than a person’s size, shape and weight – particularly if you happen to be female. As late as 2022, the Times’s columnist Matthew Parris published a column headlined “Fat shaming is the only way to beat the obesity crisis” in which he attributed Britain’s “losing battle with fat” to society’s failure to goad and stigmatise the overweight into finally, shamefacedly, eating less. The tendency to equate excess weight with poor character (and thinness with grit and self-control) treats obesity as a moral as well as physical failing – less a disease than a lifestyle choice.One of the great strengths of Reuters journalist Aimee Donnellan’s first book is its insistence on framing the discovery of the new weight-loss drugs within the fraught social and cultural context of beauty norms, body image a...

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3 d. ago The Traitors 'legend' issues reminder to fans after fiery BBC clash

The reality star has been flooded with support online

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4 d. ago BBC The One Show star pays tribute to comedy legend after tragic death

The One Show was hosted by Lauren Laverne and Roman Kemp on Tuesday night

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6 d. ago BBC icon Reggie Yates undergoes surgery after tumour diagnosis

BBC presenting legend Reggie Yates has announced he underwent surgery on his hand, which he feared losing, after being diagnosed with a tumour

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8 d. ago BBC Death in Paradise legend dies as show pays emotional tribute

Danielle Scott-Haughton, who worked on Death in Paradise and EastEnders, has died aged 37 as tributes flood in from colleagues and fans

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1 week ago BBC Breakfast star announces sad news after legend's cancer diagnosis

BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty shared devastating news on Thursday morning

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1 week ago BBC Breakfast host announces legend's cancer diagnosis as tributes flood in

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty shared heartbreaking news during Thursday's show

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1 week ago BBC Father Brown legend confirms 'complicated' return for fan favourite character

Father Brown returns for series 13 on Friday 9 January on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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1 week ago Waterloo Road viewers say '2026 has peaked already' as BBC show legend returns

Waterloo Road fans have been left thrilled as an iconic character returned.

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1 week ago Leonardo DiCaprio questions if 'people still have appetite' for the cinema amid rise of streaming after his critically lauded film One Battle After Another failed to break even at box office

The actor, 51, has starred in some of the biggest and most acclaimed movies in his career, and is widely expected to pick-up yet another Oscar nomination later this month, for One Battle After Another.

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2 w. ago European football: David’s failed Panenka costs Juventus against Lecce

McKennie equalises in 1-1 draw but Juve’s title bid hitEspanyol ban fans with Barcelona shirts at city derbyJuventus’s Serie A title hopes were dealt a blow as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by relegation-battling Lecce on Saturday, with the hosts coming from behind but failing to win after Jonathan David had a Panenka-style penalty saved.Juventus remain fifth on 33 points, five off the leaders, Milan, who have played a game less. Lecce are 16th on 17 points, five points above the relegation zone.This story will be updated Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BBC presenter announces tragic news as tributes pour in for radio legend

She was part of the team that launched BBC Radio Merseyside in 1967 and worked there for many years as a presenter and Senior Producer

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2 w. ago Beloved BBC radio legend dies as heartbroken presenter pays emotional tribute

A BBC Radio Merseyside icon, who helped launch the station in 1967, has died, with tributes pouring in.

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2 w. ago BBC Radio legend dies as tributes pour in for the 'integral presenter'

Jenny Collins was part of the team that launched BBC Radio Merseyside in 1967 and served as Senior Producer for many years, presenting programmes including Junior Spin

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2 w. ago John Virgo's true feelings on Jim Davidson now as Big Break host banned from TV

BBC snooker commentator John Virgo has opened up on his feelings towards former Big Break co-host Jim Davidson, after the comedian claimed he was 'cancelled' by the BBC

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2 w. ago Man Utd legend Andy Cole shares health latest as he battles daily struggle

Manchester United legend Andy Cole has opened up about his kidney failure diagnosis and subsequent transplant, a health battle that continues to impact him

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2 w. ago BBC Celebrity Apprentice star Matt Morsia's life from horror injury to 'lifelong dream'

Matt Morsia, known as Legend on BBC's Gladiators, competed on Celebrity Apprentice for Children In Need after recovering from a serious injury

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2 w. ago BBC Breakfast presenter pays tribute to 'legend' as he announces sad news on air

BBC Breakfast was back on Sunday morning with Ben Thompson and Rachel Burden at the helm of the show

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