8 h. ago Blind comic Chris McCausland blasts 'woke' AI and television audio descriptions for not detailing people's race

Chris McCausland has criticised woke AI and television audio description for not describing people's race for fear of causing offence.

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9 h. ago Strictly's Chris McCausland to appear on new quiz show with Bake Off star

Comedian and reigning Strictly Come Dancing champion Chris McCausland will appear on a BBC Two quiz show alongside Great Briths Bake Off's Sandi Toksvig

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12 h. ago Chris McCausland to make Strictly Come Dancing return with Dianne Buswell

Dianne Buswell and Chris McCausland will recreate their BAFTA Award-winning waltz on the launch show of Strictly Come Dancing in the upcoming launch show

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13 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland to feature on new series of QI

Sandi Toksvig will return as host and will be joined by Alan Davies and an array of guests.

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14 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 launch show details confirmed as Chris and Dianne return

Strictly Come Dancing will return to our screens this weekend and 2024 winners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell will perform their award-winning waltz once again

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14 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell seen for first time since baby news in emotional Chris McCausland reunion

Dianne has been reunited with her winning dance partner Chris McCausland ahead of the 2025 series after revealing she's pregnant

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14 h. ago Strictly champions Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell to reprise waltz

The pair will perform on the launch episode of the BBC dancing show’s 2025 series on Saturday.

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14 h. ago Chris McCausland returns to Strictly Come Dancing with pregnant partner Dianne Buswell

Strictly Come Dancing winners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell will perform their award-winning waltz to You’ll Never Walk Alone during the 2025 launch show this weekend

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16 h. ago Chris McCausland would have been 'furious' as he makes 'terrified' Strictly Come Dancing admission

The comedian was the first blind contestant on the BBC dance show, which he went on to win with Dianne Buswell

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17 h. ago Chris McCausland says Strictly ‘ahead of the curve’ with representation

The comedian was the first blind contestant on the BBC dance competition and he went on to take home the glitterball trophy with Dianne Buswell.

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6 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell emotionally declares 'forever and always' in Chris McCausland update

The professional dancer has made a declaration to her former dance partner who she 'adores'

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8 d. ago Michigan judge dismisses charges against 15 of Trump’s 2020 fake electors

Judge says sufficient evidence of intent wasn’t given against those who signed files claiming Trump won 2020 electionA judge in Michigan dismissed the felony charges against a slate of electors who falsely signed on to documents claiming Donald Trump won the 2020 election in the latest blow to efforts to hold the president and his allies accountable for attempting to overturn the results of the White House race he lost to Joe Biden.Sixteen people were initially charged with eight felonies each related to forgery and conspiracy by the Democratic attorney general, Dana Nessel, in 2023, though one of them had his charges dropped after he agreed to cooperate with the prosecution. The fake electors in Michigan will not go to trial. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago US supreme court ‘effectively legalized racial profiling’, immigration experts warn

Court ruled federal agents can stop people in LA based on race, language, job or location amid Trump’s crackdownUS politics live – latest updatesImmigration advocates warned that the supreme court has “effectively legalized racial profiling”, granting federal agents the power to stop people in Los Angeles simply for speaking Spanish or appearing Latino – and opening the door, they say, to a broader unraveling of civil rights protections nationwide.In a 6–3 decision on Monday, the court’s conservative majority lifted restrictions on “roving” immigration patrols across the LA area after a lower court found that federal agents were indiscriminately targeting people on the basis of race, language, employment or location. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago US supreme court backs Trump on aggressive immigration raids – live updates

Court allows federal agents to proceed with raids in southern California targeting people for deportation based on their race or languageIntent on vindication after spending four months in prison last year, Peter Navarro asked a federal appeals court on Sunday night to force Donald Trump’s justice department to explain why it would not defend his 2022 conviction for defying a January 6 committee subpoena.The request to the US court of appeals for the DC circuit is fraught for the department as it would have to confront the appearance that it quietly dropped the case in order to shield Navarro after he was tapped as a senior adviser to the president. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Supreme Court LIFTS restrictions on Trump's immigration raids despite claims agents targeted people by race

The Supreme Court lifted a lower court ruling placing limits on immigration raids in Los Angeles in a ruling on Monday.

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1 week ago ‘We have the people’: Bernie Sanders campaigns with Zohran Mamdani as New York mayoral race enters final stretch

Pair met with thunderous applause at town hall in Brooklyn as part of senator’s Fighting Oligarchy tourZohran Mamdani, the New York City mayoral frontrunner and Democratic nominee, joined the Vermont senator Bernie Sanders in a rousing town hall in Brooklyn on Saturday evening where the two addressed the growing threat of oligarchic control across the US and how to fight it.The event, held at Sanders’ alma mater Brooklyn College, drew an audience of about 1,700 people. Mamdani and Sanders co-hosted the town hall as part of Sanders’ Fighting Oligarchy tour, which has included rallies in 20 states. Throughout the tour, the senator has been actively supporting and recruiting progressive candidates to run for office. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Strictlys Dianne Buswell makes admission about new partner as Chris McCausland offers advice

Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell has been paired with a new celebrity partner for the 2025 series and she compared him with last year's partner Chris McCausland

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1 week ago Chris McCausland's 'don't' message to Dianne Buswell uncovered as she 'reveals' new Strictly Come Dancing partner

The professional dancer will soon be back in the ballroom as the BBC show returns, after she won last year alongside the comedian

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1 week ago Strictly's Dianne Buswell shares honest thoughts on new partner after asking for help

Strictly Come Dancing's reigning professional champion Dianne Buswell will be back on the dance floor with a new celebrity partner later this month, following her win with Chris McCausland

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1 week ago Dianne Buswell teases Strictly Come Dancing partner with 'best year yet' admission after winning

The professional dancer quipped that it could be her 'best year yet' as she spoke to Chris McCausland about the upcoming series

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