11 h. ago Dancing on Ice 'may face the axe' with next week's final 'last ever episode'

Dancing on Ice bosses are said to be "fearing the worst" when it comes to the show's future, according to reports

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12 h. ago Dancing on Ice 'facing axe' as viewers switch off ahead of skating finale

There are fears that long-running ITV ice-skating competition Dancing on Ice could be coming to an end after the current 2025 series following a slump in ratings

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20 h. ago Dancing On Ice faces axe as next week's final could be last ever

Dancing on Ice has been on our screens for two decades, but the talent show could be facing the axe according to ITV insiders, with next week's nail biting final in doubt

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24 h. ago Dancing On Ice forced to apologise after judge Christopher Dean swears live on air during show's 'most boring ever semi

The Olympian, 66, was scoring Corrie actor Sam Aston , 31, and pro partner Molly Lanaghan's perfomance when he suffered a slip of the tongue.

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25 h. ago Dancing On Ice faces axe as finale set to be show's last ever episode

Dancing on Ice, presented by Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern, is set to be axed by ITV after 19 series. The live final will take place next weekend with the show's future looking bleak

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30 h. ago Dancing On Ice faces axe as next week's final may be the last ever episode

Dancing on Ice insiders have opened up about the huge cost of the show, revealing that its large budget can no longer be justified amid dwindling ratings for ITV

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35 h. ago ITV Dancing On Ice's Michaela Strachan reveals frustrating reason why she may be axed before final

Dancing On Ice's semi-final is set to air this weekend but Michaela Strachan, who is the final female contestant left in the competition, is doubting her chances of winning the series due to one reason.

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3 d. ago Is there VAR and extra time in FA Cup fifth round? Rules explained for Man United and Man City

Manchester United and Manchester City are in FA Cup fifth round action this weekend as they aim to reach the quarter-final of the competition

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3 d. ago WWE Smackdown: confirmed matches, segments, PLE betting odds and how to watch in the UK

Your preview of the final WWE show before this weekend’s Elimination Chamber PLE 🥊📺🥊

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3 d. ago Crystal Palace: Adam Wharton issues rallying cry for Millwall clash as Eagles eye FA Cup success

Eagles host London rivals at Selhurst Park this weekend looking to secure quarter-final berth

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4 d. ago Virgil van Dijk sends clear message to Darwin Nunez after Arne Slot criticism

Virgil van Dijk is backing Darwin Nunez to make a big impact for Liverpool in the final weeks of a season destined to end with the Premier League title but the striker's work-rate must remain high

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4 d. ago Arsenal now need to make Premier League history to snatch title from Liverpool's hands

Mikel Arteta has seen Arsenal’s title hopes fade over recent weeks but they could still reel Liverpool in over the final few months of the season with a record-breaking run of form

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5 d. ago MAFS Australia first with huge new twist confirmed as couples face Final Test Week

Married At First Sight Australia is back on screens with a brand new series and this season includes a major twist as the couples are set to face their first ever Final Test Week

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5 d. ago Et tu, Wayne: Gretzky’s legacy in Canada takes hit over 4 Nations snub

The Canadian sports hero turned Maga cheerleader might have torpedoed a once-bulletproof image by fraternizing with Donald Trump at the worst time imaginableCanada hockey legend Wayne Gretzky was already facing a strained relationship with the Canadian public when he emerged from the tunnel at last week’s 4 Nations Face-Off final against the United States in Boston.But that strain reached a full-on breaking point on Thursday night when Gretzky gave an eager thumbs-up to the US players and wore no Canadian colors to the final game between the two countries at the inaugural tournament, where Gretzky was the honorary team captain for Canada. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago German parliament in race against time to sign off on new defence fund

Friedrich Merz, expected to be next chancellor, has spoken of urgent need for ramped-up defence, but ‘blocking minority’ could form in future BundestagGermany’s outgoing parliament could be asked to sign off on a new defence fund in its final weeks as the conservative winners of Sunday’s election seek to balance geopolitical demands with the looming pressures of a new Bundestag hostile to military spending.Since the victory of his CDU/CSU alliance, Friedrich Merz has spoken of the urgent need for Europe to ramp up its own defence capabilities, saying it needs “independence from the USA” amid an unpredictable Trump administration and a looming threat from Russia. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Starbucks is cutting some 'less popular' drinks from its menu. Here's what will be removed next week

Starbucks is making cuts to its menu, with some of the coffee giant’s “less popular beverages” set to take their final bow next week

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7 d. ago Weather tracker: temperatures hit record highs across South America

Rio de Janeiro reached 44C, its highest temperature for more than a decade, last MondayWhile North America grappled with widespread cold and wintry conditions last week, South America – now in its final month of summer – faced the opposite extreme, with record high temperatures recorded across the continent. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second largest city, temperatures at its Guaratiba weather station soared to 44C last Monday, 14C above the February norm and the highest temperature recorded in the city for more than a decade. In addition to the high temperatures, Rio has also experienced what is expected to be one of its driest Februarys on record, with little rain so far this month and minimal precipitation expected in the next week. Authorities activated a level 4 heat protocol early last week as a result of the extreme heat, prompting the setup of hydration stations at outdoor events and public spaces, as well as the designation of air-conditioned buildings as “cooling points”.A...

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7 d. ago Kieron Bowie insists Celtic Scottish Cup script isn't written yet as Hibs 'poke the bear'

The Hibees came out on top in Leith and go to Celtic Park on cup quarter-final duty on Sunday week

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8 d. ago ‘It feels like we lost’: Newcastle’s Howe left bemused by late Forest revival

‘Best and the worst’ of Newcastle on show in 4-3 victorySaudi owners to make decision on new stadium this weekAs the final whistle blew at St James’ Park and Nottingham Forest’s players collapsed to the turf in despair, Eddie Howe looked simply bemused and confused.Shortly afterwards Newcastle’s manager said that, even though his team had won 4-3, he felt as if they had lost one of the most extraordinary Premier League games of the season. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Australia should repatriate and investigate alleged crimes of Islamic state member found in Syria, experts say

Exclusive: Home Affairs tells the Guardian consular assistance is ‘severely limited’ in Syria, where Mustafa Hajj-Obeid remains in custodyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government should repatriate, monitor and investigate any crimes committed by a member of Islamic State who was wounded in the extremist group’s final battle, according to multiple security and international law experts.Last week, the Guardian revealed an Australian man whose fate was not publicly known was alive and in custody in a prison in north-eastern Syria, run by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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