75 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing star makes 'hard admission as they're left 'in bits'

This weekend, BBC viewers will see the remaining celebrities tackle Icons Week on Strictly Come Dancing.

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78 m. ago Producers behind Claudia Winkleman's upcoming chat show REVEALED after shock Strictly exit

Claudia Winkleman's new BBC chat show following her shock decision to quit Strictly Come Dancing will be made by the company that produces The Graham Norton Show.

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2 h. ago Starmer vows Ukraine allies will take Russian oil and gas off market after Trump sanctions

Sir Keir Starmer said the coalition of the willing has agreed on a ‘clear plan for the rest of the year’ in supporting Kyiv

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2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing issues update on Halloween special after 'scrapped' fears 

Fans of the BBC One show know that every year they honour the spooky season with epic costumes and spooktacular routines

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2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing stars unrecognisable as pop icon honoured in epic new pictures

The BBC One dance show will pay tribute to some of the world’s biggest music stars this weekend with Icons Week

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2 h. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges US to broaden Russian oil sanctions and seeks long

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges US to broaden Russian oil sanctions and seeks long-range missiles  Pottsville Republican Herald

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3 h. ago Arab states push back on Tony Blair role in overseeing postwar Gaza

Some countries voiced concerns over Donald Trump’s decision to name former UK prime minister to ‘board of peace’

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3 h. ago NFL hands down $315k in fines over Giants’ concussion protocol violations

Giants fined $200k over concussion protocol breachDaboll docked $100k and Skattebo $15k for misconductLeague: violations created ‘perception’ of interferenceThe New York Giants, head coach Brian Daboll and running back Cam Skattebo have been fined for violating the NFL’s concussion protocol during an evaluation of rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart in the team’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles, the league and NFL Players Association announced Friday.The Giants were hit with a $200,000 fine for breaching the protocol, while Daboll was fined $100,000 and Skattebo $15,000 for conduct detrimental to the league. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago F1 makes major broadcast decision over drivers’ Wags after complaints at ‘lack of respect’

FORMULA ONE have made a big broadcasting change relating to drivers' Wags. A big change came into effect at the United States grand prix in Austin last week. F1 moved away from showing celebrities and wags on screens following a complaint. Williams star Carlos Sainz claimed there was a "lack of respect" shown for the...

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3 h. ago Lando Norris in ‘a comfortable place’ after sanctions removed by McLaren

McLaren had imposed the unspecified “consequences” on Norris after he banged wheels with team-mate Oscar Piastri in Singapore.

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3 h. ago US Secretary of State accuses UNRWA of being ‘subsidiary of Hamas’ and insists Trump Gaza plan is ‘only option’

US Secretary of State insisted that the ceasefire is holding in place despite concerns over aid and recent clashes in Gaza

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3 h. ago Met Police officer filmed ‘revelling in use of force’ on detainee is sacked

Pc Jason Sinclair-Birt’s comments were captured in undercover footage.

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3 h. ago Hebrew words torn down in prayer room at London university where pro

Michael Ben-Gad, an economics lecturer at City St George's, has been hounded by pro-Palestine activists in recent weeks over his service in the Israel Defence Forces from 1982 to 1985.

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3 h. ago Palestinian factions say they agree to let independent technocrat committee run Gaza

Administration will manage basic services ‘in cooperation with Arab brothers and international institutions’, says joint statementThe main Palestinian factions have said they have agreed that an independent committee of technocrats would take over the running of Gaza after Hamas said it had received “clear guarantees” from mediators that “the war has effectively ended”.A joint statement published on the Hamas website said the groups had agreed in a meeting in Cairo to hand “over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a temporary Palestinian committee composed of independent ‘technocrats’, which will manage the affairs of life and basic services in cooperation with Arab brothers and international institutions”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago ‘Ukraine’s future is our future’, says Starmer, as he vows coalition will take Russian oil and gas off market to choke funding – Europe live

Zelenskyy, Starmer and members of ‘coalition of willing’ give press conferenceA forthcoming trip by German foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, to China has been cancelled amid growing fears that Beijing’s restriction on semiconductor and rare earth exports could paralyse the country’s car industry.“We are postponing the journey to a later time,” the spokesperson told a regular press briefing on Friday. “The Chinese side was ultimately able to confirm only the appointment with the Chinese foreign minister, and could not confirm any other additional appointments,” a foreign ministry spokesperson said. Continue reading...

Society

4 h. ago Deacon Blue singers recognised by Open University with honorary degrees

Lorraine McIntosh and Ricky Ross joined hundreds of graduates at the ceremony in Glasgow on Friday

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4 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans are floored as they discover Tess Daly's real name

The presenter, 56, announced on Thursday that she is leaving Strictly at the end of this series after hosting since 2004. But now a little known fact about the former model has been unearthed.

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4 h. ago Strictly's Kai Widdrington shares sweet family snap after hailing Vicky Pattison 'amazing partner'

The dancer was seen spending some time with his family away from the BBC One show after his dad's latest announcement

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4 h. ago Strictly's La Voix shares truth of Tess Daly outfit 'critiques' in 'allowed' admission

The drag artist is currently competing in the BBC One dance contest, which Tess is currently the host of

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4 h. ago BBC Celebrity Traitors star announces pregnancy as they declare 'plot twist'

The Celebrity Traitors star has announced she is expecting her third child

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