10 h. ago Vernon Kay says ‘it’s just not on’ as he's left in disbelief over Strictly update

BBC presenter Vernon Kay has spoken out about the upcoming first eviction on Strictly Come Dancing, which his wife Tess Daly co-hosts with Claudia Winkleman

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20 h. ago Frailty in ageing populations worsened by air pollution, global review finds

Coauthor of research says condition linked to heightened vulnerability and loss of independence – but is reversibleAir pollution increases the likelihood of people becoming frail in middle and old age, according to an international review of studies.People are living longer and, while this is often painted as a challenge to healthcare systems, it is also something to celebrate. There are many opportunities to increase the quality of life in old age, maximise independence and minimise the amount time spent being ill. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago My night inside the world's biggest capsule hotel where stays start from just £30

Jo Kessel checks into the world's biggest capsule hotel, the Zedwell Capsule Hotel, in London's Piccadilly Circus.

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57 h. ago Celebrity Traitors? It could be a stroke of genius — or an absolute disaster

The BBC’s decision to put famous faces in the castle could be a masterstroke... but pitfalls lie ahead

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58 h. ago The joy of Traitors is in rooting for real people. Does anyone care about celebrities in that way? | Zoe Williams

Having famous contestants is a betrayal of all that’s great about the show – and a misunderstanding of what makes humans tickIf you have never seen Traitors, you will be sick to death of people telling you to watch Traitors: everybody loves it, no one can ever explain why. They describe the premise and it’s a load of people lying to one another. Contestants perform challenges – such as the challenge of running faster than most of them would like – and then they lie. They are often presented with the dilemma of whether to lie or not, but there is very little suspense, because they always choose lying. That is, of course, if they have anything to lie about; the ones who don’t just operate in a perpetual fog of misdirected trust and reptile-brained paranoia. It sounds like the kind of thing you wouldn’t have to watch twice, but that is so far from true you could easily find yourself scouring the world for the connoisseur’s Traitors (Traitors Australia, season two).Theoretically then, C...

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58 h. ago The joy of The Traitors is in rooting for real people. Does anyone care about celebrities in that way? | Zoe Williams

Having famous contestants is a betrayal of all that’s great about the show – and a misunderstanding of what makes humans tickIf you have never seen The Traitors, you will be sick to death of people telling you to watch The Traitors: everybody loves it, no one can ever explain why. They describe the premise and it’s a load of people lying to one another. Contestants perform challenges – such as the challenge of running faster than most of them would like – and then they lie. They are often presented with the dilemma of whether to lie or not, but there is very little suspense, because they always choose lying. That is, of course, if they have anything to lie about; the ones who don’t just operate in a perpetual fog of misdirected trust and reptile-brained paranoia. It sounds like the kind of thing you wouldn’t have to watch twice, but that is so far from true you could easily find yourself scouring the world for the connoisseur’s The Traitors (The Traitors Australia, season two).Theor...

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63 h. ago Strictly's Claudia Winkleman 'scared' as BBC bosses ignore her to make huge decision

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman wasn't too ken on BBC bosses decision to make a huge change to one of her shows.

Transport

64 h. ago Strictly's Claudia Winkleman admits she was 'scared' of BBC show future after being 'ignored'

Strictly Come Dancing star Claudia Winkleman has revealed she was ignored by BBC bosses as they decided to make a major change to her show.

Transport

64 h. ago Family who have flown 50 times reveals the biggest mistakes to avoid when travelling with kids

Tales of a Travel Family, which has more than 14k followers on social media, have shared their tips for flying with children.

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3 d. ago Claudia Winkleman makes surprising Celebrity Traitors confession: 'I was scared'

The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman has revealed that she initially rejected the idea of a celebrity version of the show.

Transport

3 d. ago Claudia Winkleman admits she rejected The Celebrity Traitors as she admits 'I was scared'

The presenter has revealed she was firmly against the idea of the hit BBC One show being filled with famous faces at first.

Transport

3 d. ago Stephen Fry calls out 'absolute nonsense' Celebrity Traitors strategy in 'complete mystery' admission

The comedian is heading to the Scottish Highlands for the new BBC series

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4 d. ago Claudia Winkleman reveals BBC ignored her when she begged bosses not to make a celebrity spin off of The Traitors

Claudia Winkleman has been crucial to the success of The Traitors.

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4 d. ago Claudia Winkleman tried to stop The Traitors' celebrity version

The Celebrity Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman has said her fear was because she's 'in love with this show' and 'wanted to keep it small' - but she's glad bosses ignored her

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4 d. ago The Celebrity Traitors star Claudia Winkleman 'extremely unlikeable' in series

Claudia Winkleman is hosting The Celebrity Traitors with 19 famous faces all trying to win £100,000 for their chosen charity - but Claudia isn't her usual bubbly self

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4 d. ago Claudia Winkleman reveals 'biggest challenge' presenting Celebrity Traitors in 'absolutely nuts' tease

Claudia provided an insight into presenting one of the nation's biggest shows

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4 d. ago I used Cruella de Vil as inspiration to keep stars in check says Claudia Winkleman as she tells all about Celeb Traitors

STARSTRUCK Claudia Winkleman could have been seriously dazzled by the famous faces in the Celebrity Traitors line-up. But the host of the spin-off had her own game plan to help keep her cool for the three weeks of filming in Ardross Castle: becoming “Cruella de Vil with a touch of Miss Trunchbull”. Claudia said: “It’s...

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4 d. ago Celebrity Traitors' Claudia Winkleman admits bosses tell her off after crying confession

Claudia Winkleman is hosting the celebrity version of BBC smash hit The Traitors, and she admitted she was 'in awe' being in Scotland filming with the famous faces

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4 d. ago Vernon Kay speaks out on Strictly Come Dancing 'issue' as wife Tess Daly divides fans

BBC Radio 2 host Vernon Kay shared his thoughts following the launch of Strictly Come Dancing’s 2025 series, hosted by his wife Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman

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4 d. ago Vernon Kay addresses Strictly ‘issue’ after fans call for wife Tess Daly to be replaced

BBC Radio 2 host Vernon Kay shared his thoughts, following the official launch of Strictly Come Dancing’s 2025 series, fronted by his wife Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman

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