34 m. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing announces final star for 2025 series as fans fume over disappointing line up

Strictly Come Dancing has now confirmed all 15 of the contestants that will appear in the 2025 series and fans are not impressed.

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87 m. ago BBC radio presenter gets trapped in park hours before she's due on air

The BBC Radio Wales presenter said she 'lost track of time' before realising she was in a sticky situation

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1 hour ago 'I found £2,000 in savings account I never knew existed after watching TikTok video'

Child Trust Funds were given to children born between 2002 and 2011 - but in many cases, the account was opened by HMRC, meaning many young adults may not realise they have one.

Economics

1 hour ago Warning issued after '40 youths' seen at Greater Manchester reservoir

One told their family they were at a 'hot tub party'

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2 h. ago Final Strictly Come Dancing star announced as fans fume over 'underwhelming' line

BBC's Strictly Come Dancing has announced the final star to complete its line-up of 15 celebrities competing in this year's series – as the final name was announced fans can't hide their disappointment

Sport

2 h. ago ‘The Black experience is more than just London’: Chiedu Oraka, the Hull rapper handpicked to support Coldplay

When Chris Martin called, the MC saw an opportunity to rep his city, pursue his goal of being rap’s next ‘king of the north’ – and expand perceptions of Black British identity‘When I say ‘Hull’, you say ‘City’! Hull  ” Chiedu Oraka grins, pointing his mic towards the middle of a near-empty recording studio. Silence – for now, at least. Next week, that pause will be filled by 20,000 voices at Craven Park stadium, where the local rapper will open Coldplay’s latest UK run of Music of the Spheres tour dates. And he is determined to make that crowd his own. “There’s going to be people there who haven’t seen me before, so I want to give them everything – new songs, old ones and a party,” he says. “I’m proper buzzing for it.”Last year, Oraka played Glastonbury, opened for Skepta at South by Southwest and supported the Brit-award-winning rapper Casisdead. But these Coldplay shows are the 37-year-old’s biggest gigs yet – and Hull’s most high-profile music events in years. The gigs ...

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2 h. ago Nigel Farage demands Keir Starmer gives him some Reform UK peers in the House of Lords as he blasts 'democratic disparity'

The Reform leader has hit out at a 'democratic disparity' that sees his party have no representation in Parliament's unelected upper chamber.

Politics

3 h. ago Premier League returns with Liverpool v Bournemouth; transfer news and more – live

Latest news and updates before Premier League openerPreviews | Barney Ronay on Premier League | Mail DavidFlorian Wirtz makes his Premier League debut tonight. With his control, vision, movement and weight of pass, he’s a delightful footballer and it’s easy to see why Liverpool paid the big bucks. Arne Slot is thrilled to have the German on board but offered a tinge of realism in his press conference. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson's pub finally lifts 'ban' on product after year of fans begging

Jeremy Clarkson has done a U-turn one his pub's strict policies after facing a year of requests from punters that were left disappointed that he couldn't offer them the item

Sport

3 h. ago China and Britain shared a mission to fight aggression and fascism. And we can work together today | Zheng Zeguang

As we remember VJ Day, let us also recall a spirit that can help us combat regional instability and climate changeZheng Zeguang is Chinese ambassador to the UKThis year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese people’s war of resistance against Japanese aggression and the world anti-fascist war. On Friday, there will be a two-minute silence at noon in the UK to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. This is a moment not only for solemn remembrance, but also for reflection on the enduring bonds forged in the crucible of history – bonds that continue to resonate in our world today.At the darkest hour of the second world war, China and the UK fought on different fronts but shared a common mission: to defend humanity against fascism and aggression. Millions of lives were lost, cities razed, and families torn apart. Yet in that darkness, courage and solidarity illuminated the way forward. The Chinese and British peoples stood shoulder to shoulder, united by sacrifice and ...

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4 h. ago Nigel Farage makes demand of PM as he wants his 'cronies' in House of Lords

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage wants to see representatives from his party in ermine-clad robes - despite him previously calling for the unelected House of Lords to be abolished

Politics

4 h. ago Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser review – how did television ever sink so low?

Cruelty. Contestants who have abuse screamed in their face. Cash prizes. This documentary about a horrific 00s weight-loss reality TV series in the US makes for deeply troubling watchingThe mid-2000s were a peculiar time in television. After the dubious 90s innovations of Jerry Springer in the US were followed by the UK launch of Big Brother, it was clear that using the travails of so-called ordinary people as fuel for small-screen entertainment was an idea with legs. There was a mini goldrush of sorts as programme makers realised that conflict, extremity and dysfunction would always sell – and that any human-interest subject could be shoehorned into some version of reality TV.In Britain, ITV’s The Jeremy Kyle Show began casting its malign spell in 2005. In the US, something similarly queasy (and enduring) had arrived a year earlier in the shape of NBC’s weight loss bootcamp-meets-bearpit, The Biggest Loser, which took contestants living with obesity then belittled them with humilia...

Culture

5 h. ago Jim Goodwin addresses Dundee United's Euro exit and provides Zach Sapsford injury update

Praise for players amid disappointment of shoot-out defeat

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6 h. ago Asian shares mostly gain after uptick in inflation pulls US stocks lower

Asian are mostly higher after most stocks on Wall Street fell following a disappointing report that said inflation was worse last month at the U.S. wholesale level than economists had expected

Economics

10 h. ago I had no choice but to dump my handsome boyfriend because of this irritating and unmasculine habit. He was otherwise perfect but I have no regrets: LUCY CAVENDISH

When I met Ben at a dinner party, I was totally bowled over. He was urbane, funny, clever and handsome. Then I realised the list of what he didn't eat was 20 times longer than what he did.

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10 h. ago This was the comment that finally made me realise I needed to cut off my toxic mother. I never saw or spoke to her again... and this is why I applaud Brooklyn Beckham: DANU MORRIGAN

I packed my wedding day memories away with the million other hurts from my parents. But they came back to me this week amid the furore around Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham's vow renewal.

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10 h. ago I lost £97,000 to a scammer. Before you judge me, here's the unexpected

When I found out I had been scammed out of £97,000, My head was drowning in a tsunami of emotions. Yet, I realised this wasn't the first time I'd experienced these emotions.

Economics

11 h. ago Jeremy Paxman's brother leaves staggering fortune to family after his death aged 73

The former UK ambassador to Mexico and Spain died of lung cancer in March, aged 73.

Events

12 h. ago Girl's 3rd birthday party descends into chaos after real SNAKE falls out toy box

Jennifer Baker, 30, was in her kitchen when a snake fell out of her daughter's new toy box after celebrating her third birthday - and it has now been returned to its owner

Events

14 h. ago Arne Slot insists Florian Wirtz must reach Salah’s level to meet Liverpool expectations

German has to stay fit like Salah, says SlotGiovanni Leoni moves summer spend past £300mArne Slot has said Florian Wirtz must reach the standards set by Mohamed Salah to realise Liverpool’s ­expectations of their new record signing.Wirtz will make his Premier League debut when the champions open the season at home to Bournemouth on Friday. Slot said the Germany international’s “adjustment went better than expected, and we already expected a lot”, but admitted a more accurate gauge would take time. Continue reading...

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