37 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans rush to support pro dancer after personal update

A Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer has been sharing his excitement for joining the hit BBC show this year and recently posted a relationship update

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39 m. ago Premier League chief pleads for patience over Man City financial case

Manchester City’s disciplinary case involves over 100 charges of alleged financial rule breaches

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42 m. ago Revealed: Man who was 'beaten to death with a concrete slab by teens on beach' was a convicted stalker and a 'one man crime wave'

EXCLUSIVE: Alexander Cashford, 49, was found dead with multiple serious injuries in Leysdown-on-Sea in Kent on Sunday.

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47 m. ago Keir Starmer says Ukraine ceasefire 'viable' and makes Donald Trump claim

Keir Starmer held calls with Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump and other European leaders ahead of high stakes in-person talks between the US President and Vladimir Putin on Friday

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52 m. ago European leaders praise positive call with Trump ahead of his meeting with Putin – Europe live

Zelenskyy accuses Putin of bluffing after a ‘united’ and ‘positive’ call between EU leaders and TrumpUkraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new warWe are now getting reports via agencies that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now arrived in Berlin ahead of the series of calls later today.Separately, Estonia has moved to expel a Russian diplomat over alleged “direct and active” involvement in “undermining the constitutional order and legal system of Estonia.” Continue reading...

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53 m. ago AD FEATURE: Travel experts warn Brits to stay vigilant amidst rise of 'fake visa websites'

Travel experts have warned Brits of a number of elaborate scams that could see you handing over your personal details or payment information when applying for a visa

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54 m. ago Celebs Go Dating star Anna Williamson shares hilarious story involving her placenta, her husband... and a lasagne dish

The Celebs Go Dating expert , 44, is one of thousands of women who have opted to use their placenta to support post-natal recovery

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61 m. ago Urgent police CCTV appeal as man seen 'attacking kids' in Aldi

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said the service is appealing for witnesses following the alleged assault at an Aldi on King Street in Leigh on August 6

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61 m. ago DWP to send huge payouts to thousands on Universal Credit as lawyers urge further action

The DWP failed to adequately protect the income of disabled people who were transferred from legacy benefits to Universal Credit, according to lawyers

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64 m. ago Diamonds, drama and a very British kind of shade: Meet the Real Housewives of London

The global reality juggernaut has finally arrived in the capital. From a royal baker to the ‘Longest Legs in Belgravia’, six women are delivering high style, bold personalities and cutting one-liners as they lift the lid on London’s social scene. Lisa McLoughlin meets the cast destined to be your next reality TV obsession

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64 m. ago Mayor of DC pushes back on Trump’s incursion as national guard troops patrol the streets

Around 800 troops expected to be deployed and an unknown number of arrests have been made as Trump makes claims about ‘crime crisis’US politics live – latest updatesNational guard and federal law enforcement agents were spotted on the streets of Washington DC overnight Wednesday, as part of Donald Trump’s campaign to quell a “crime crisis” in the capital that local officials say does not exist.National guard troops were spotted arriving on the National Mall late Tuesday as agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), FBI and Department of Homeland Security fanned out across neighborhoods in the capital, sometimes accompanied by local police officers. Video circulating on local media showed police and federal agents arresting at least one person that evening in Columbia Heights, home to the city’s largest Hispanic population. Continue reading...

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64 m. ago Asylum seeker at Epping migrant hotel is charged with sexual assault after Ethiopian charged for 'attacking girls' in a separate incident sparked huge protests

Mohammed Sharwarq, a Syrian national living at the Bell Hotel in Epping, faces seven charges linked to offences alleged to have been committed between July 25 and August 12.

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67 m. ago Oasis Murrayfield performance breaks band's 2009 ground shaking record

Oasis have now beat their own personal peak power record with Tuesday's crowd generating the highest peak power reading of 261KW

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73 m. ago Alan Shearer tells Newcastle not to get involved in £68m Arsenal and Spurs transfer fight

Eberechi Eze is being eyed by several clubs, and despite Newcastle struggling to bring in players this summer, Alan Shearer believes they should give the 27-year-old a wide berth

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76 m. ago My Festival – Laura Benanti: 'Expect many, many deeply embarrassing personal stories'

Comedian Laura Benanti catches The Scotsman up on her Fringe so far, as well as a healthy dose of recommended shows that have caught her eye.

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1 hour ago Scottish students can now earn a Mickey Mouse Degree at 'Disney University'

Scotland's prestigious universities offer a wide array of courses, from the University of Glasgow's 'Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime' to modules at the University of Edinburgh exploring witchcraft, but have you ever considered getting a Micky Mouse Degree from "Disney University"? With SQA results announced earlier this month, thousands of Scottish students will be making big decisions about their futures when it comes to further education, and now a “Mickey Mouse Degree” is also an option on the table.

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1 hour ago Syrian asylum seeker, 32, is charged with sexually assaulting male while staying at protest

Mohammed Sharwarq, a Syrian national living at the Bell Hotel in Epping, faces seven charges linked to offences alleged to have been committed between July 25 and August 12.

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1 hour ago Hefin David was a tireless campaigner, advocate for Caerphilly and a friend to those across politics

Politicians from across the Senedd have remembered Hefin David as an all round "good person"

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1 hour ago Research explains why a simple life is likely to be a happier life

Researchers said people are ‘happier and more satisfied’ when living more communal lifestyles

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1 hour ago Video shows mangled train cars on top of each other after huge derailment

Aerial footage shows the aftermath of a derailed freight train in Texas on Tuesday (12 August), which saw 35 carriages come off the track.

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