49 m. ago Glory and Fury to Devils and Dolphins: Australian team names come full circle | Jack Snape

The trend for unorthodox sporting nicknames has made way for a return to more traditional monikers in recent timesThe naming trends for Australian professional sports teams have come full circle, as fans and officials overlook vibe-driven monikers like Glory and the plurally-challenged Power or Storm to return to animals that bite, some 30 years after one of the great sports marketing revolutions took hold.The three most recent expansion announcements in the NRL and AFL have revived classic animal mascots, through the Perth Bears, Tasmania Devils and Dolphins from Redcliffe. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Love Island fans divided as two Islanders axed including 'guaranteed winner'

Megan Forte Clarke and Remell Mullins were asked to leave the Island tonight after viewers voted for their favourite stars and they came in at the bottom of the list

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24 h. ago Coronation Street fans say they 'haven't forgotten' as they spot Gary Windass' 'comeuppance'

It's been revealed during the latest episode of the ITV soap that Gary has been left fighting for his life after a shock attack

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28 h. ago Strictly star issues warning to fans as she suffers 'traumatising' incident

Strictly Come Dancing professional Michelle Tsiakkas has issued a warning to fans after she became the victim of a crime in broad daylight

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29 h. ago Mixed opinion as Strictly Come Dancing 2025 judging panel and co

The full judging panel and presenting line-up has been confirmed for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing - splitting fan opinion

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36 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star issues warning as fans support after 'traumatising' incident

Michelle Tsiakkas has issued a warning to fans as they rushed to support her after revealing a 'traumatising' incident she'd suffered

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49 h. ago EastEnders couple set to reunite on screen for the first time in almost 30 years

EastEnders has confirmed actress Karen Henthorn will be reprising her role as Julie Bates this summer 27 years after she was last seen on the BBC soap back in 1998

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52 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell fans gush 'sweetest thing ever' in 'when you know' moment with Joe Sugg

Fans have been gushing over Dianne Buswell's relationship over what they called the 'sweetest thing ever' in a video with Joe Sugg.

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54 h. ago ‘The script didn’t have Jurassic World on the front’: Gareth Edwards on Monsters, Godzilla, Star Wars and reinventing dinosaurs

After stewarding three blockbusters, the British film-maker was ready for a break. Instead, he found himself at the helm of one of Hollywood’s biggest franchises at its most critical junctureLike an ancient warhorse hearing the bugle for one last time, readers of a certain age will be snorting and whinnying at the words “Gareth” and “Edwards”. They are irresistible madeleines for the legends of Welsh rugby: unfeasible 70s sideburns, neck-high tackles and JPR Williams on the overlap.These days, though, things are different: Gareth Edwards is also the name of the unassuming fortysomething film director sitting in front of me who has quietly acquired a reputation as one of Britain’s most accomplished franchise movie-makers. “I’ve had it my whole life, to be honest,” he says. “My dad was a massive rugby fan. My comedy goal is that the Gareth Edwards does something and everybody goes: ‘Oh, the film‑maker?’ That would be it. I could die happy after that.” Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star floors fans looking '10 years younger' after transformation

Strictly Come Dancing champion Bill Bailey appeared on BBC Breakfast on Thursday morning to talk about his upcoming tour but viewers were more distracted by his new look

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58 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing winner who made show history looks '10 years younger' says fans

Bill Bailey, who won Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, appeared on BBC Breakfast on Thursday but fans were more distracted with his new look

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59 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Bill Bailey floors fans as 'he looks 10 years younger'

Strictly Come Dancing champion Bill Bailey, 60, appeared on BBC Breakfast on Thursday morning to discuss his upcoming tour, but viewers were more interested in his new look

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3 d. ago Huge comedian issues heartfelt apology to fans as he's forced to cancel upcoming Scotland shows due to being too unwell to perform

The popular comedian, 39, took to his Instagram Stories to break the news and issue a heartfelt apology, as he admitted he was too unwell to perform.

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3 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Kai Widdrington congratulated by fans after 'dream come true'

The dancer has been keping busy ahead of his return to the BBC One contest later this year but heading out on his own headline tour

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3 d. ago Oasis: Edinburgh's Oasis Live '25 official fan store gets opening date as location is announced

Oasis opening fan store in Edinburgh ahead of band’s comeback tour.

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3 d. ago Comedian Rob Beckett apologises to fans after cancelling a string of gigs due to ill health

Mock the Week star, Rob Beckett, has said sorry to fans after cancelling a number of shows from his UK Giraffe tour, admitting he's 'not well enough to perform'

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4 d. ago England v India: first men’s cricket Test, day five set for thrilling finish – live

Updates from the final day at Headingley, 11am BST startCounty cricket live – follow the action with Tanya AldredSign up for The Spin newsletter | And drop Taha a mailHere come our teams. Bring it on!“A fantastic final day in store,” reckons Krishnamoorthy V. “While all the attention shall be on Bumrah (rightly so), I have a feeling that it is Ravindra Jadeja who is going to be the matchwinner, should India win this match. A Root century is going to be inevitable whether England wins it or loses it.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Red Lobster launches comeback menu items in bid to win back fans after bankruptcy

The fast-casual restaurant chain will be offering its Crabfest menu items until September 14

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4 d. ago Naomi Campbell hits back after fans accused her and Miley Cyrus of being rude at a meet and greet

Naomi Campbell has hit back after she was accused of being 'rude' to fans with Miley Cyrus at a vinyl signing in London this week.

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6 d. ago I’m no Ed Sheeran fan, but he’s right: when it comes to musical plagiarism, guilt is in the ear of the listener | Simon Price

Musical history is littered with cases like the failed $100m suit against the singer, and they risk stifling pop musicLeave Ed Sheeran alone. Four words I never expected to write, but we live in very strange times.Cards on the table: I’m no fan of his music, but that’s neither here nor there when it comes to making sense of the recently concluded epic battle over alleged copyright infringement. To catch you up to speed: on 20 June 2014, Sheeran released his second studio album X, a worldwide chart-topper. On 24 September 2014, he released the third single from it, Thinking Out Loud, a standard love song about vowing eternal devotion, which was another worldwide chart-topper. In between, that July, BBC Radio 1Xtra announced its Power List of the most important figures in black and urban music, which, to much derision, placed the very white Sheeran at the top. This was nothing new: Sheeran had already received four nominations for a Mobo Award. And, at least according to the owners of...

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