26 h. ago What are the songs on Strictly this week? Full list of dances and tracks for week 7

Strictly Come Dancing is back for another week! 💃🕺📺

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41 h. ago Strictly’s Vicky Pattison reveals awkward moment with Taylor Swift’s security as she dances to star’s song

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Vicky Pattison has opened up about a toe-curling clash with Taylor Swift's bodyguard. Former Geordie Shore star Vicky - who is dancing to Taylor's latest track this weekend - told The Sun exclusively about her experience with the superstar's security. The 37-year-old revealed: “I am absolutely thrilled to ribbons to be...

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3 d. ago Calabria comes alive with song and dance: how a new generation is revitalising southern Italy’s quiet villages

The small communes of Lago and Conflenti are putting themselves back on the map with a series of community-run music and food festivalsOn the lamp-lit steps of a sombre gothic church, a young woman stands before a microphone. Beside her, a man plucks a slow melody from his guitar. Arrayed on chairs and cobblestones in front of them, a large crowd sits in an expectant silence. From a nearby balcony, laundry sways in the sultry Calabrian breeze.The guitar quickens, and the woman issues a string of tremulous notes with all the solemnity of a muezzin. She clutches a hand drum, beating out a rhythm that draws the crowd to its feet. As people surge forward, stamping and whirling around the square, the singing intensifies and the drum’s relentless thud deepens. The festival of Sustarìa has begun. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Desperate hunt launched for  missing girl, 15, last seen getting into car five days ago in quiet village

A TEEN girl has been reported missing after climbing into a car on Halloween and disappearing. Police say they are becoming increasingly concerned for Rosie, who hasn't been seen since she got into a Vauxhall Astra five days ago. The teen was last spotted in the rural village of Holcombe Rogus in Devon with cops now...

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5 d. ago Fury as council force Remembrance Sunday volunteers to fork out £1,000 to pay for a parade 'safety escort' through quiet village

Ribble Valley Borough Council in Lancashire told disappointed volunteers of the parade for the villages of Billington and Langho it could not authorise the event over safety concerns.

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9 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing: Halloween Week dance and song lineup revealed

It’s time to get spooky in the Strictly studios once again...

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1 week ago This woodland walk near a quiet village ends with an epic Sunday Roast

There's really nothing like an autumn woodland walk to clear the mind and soothe the soul after a busy week at work

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2 w. ago What week is it on Strictly Come Dancing? BBC stars to take on ‘Icons’ as songs confirmed

It is time for ‘Icons’ week on Strictly Come Dancing - but what songs will featured? 💃🕺📺

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2 w. ago Where to visit in Sicily: 10 best places for beaches, architecture and Italian charm

The southern Italian region is a year-round holiday destination

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2 w. ago How to eat like it’s still summer: simple Mediterranean dishes for colder days

As the light fades and the air cools, southern Italian classics – all chickpeas, bitter greens and golden oil – offer comfort without heaviness

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2 w. ago Quiet UK village with amazing history could triple in size under huge new plan

The village could be set to grow from a small village of about 1,200 homes into a big 3,400-home new town, according to the latest plans

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3 w. ago Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne's quiet life in 'special' Scottish village

The sitcom star is believed to have previously swapped city life for a remote Scottish village, saying he loves the 'peace and tranquility'.

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3 w. ago What week is it on Strictly Come Dancing? BBC theme confirmed for week 4 and full list of songs

Strictly Come Dancing is back for week 4 - but is there a theme this week? 📺👀

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3 w. ago Furious Strictly viewers 'work out' next couple to leave after BBC update

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left furious after the dance and song choices for this weekend's show were revealed, as they claimed one couple have been "set up to fail"

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4 w. ago Cynthia Erivo bursts into song during Strictly Come Dancing appearance

Cynthia Erivo burst into song as she sat between the Strictly Come Dancing judges during the Movie Week episode on Saturday (11 October).

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4 w. ago The Testament of Ann Lee LFF review: Amanda Seyfried sizzles as the evangelical heroine

The Brutalist co-writer Mona Fastvold directs a wild song-and-dance tribute to the founder of the Shaker movement

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4 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans baffled on behalf of George Clarke over show decision

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left baffled on behalf of contestant George Clarke after he found out which song he would be dancing to on Movie Week

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4 w. ago What week is it on Strictly Come Dancing? Full movie week song list and dances

Strictly Come Dancing is back - but what theme will it have? 📺💃🕺

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4 w. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star was 'set up to fail' with 'worst song ever'

Former Apprentice star Thomas Skinner was the first celebrity to be voted off this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing, with his professional partner Amy Dowden

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