65 m. ago Brits set for 'worst ever Christmas' as rail network shuts down for 32 days

EXCLUSIVE: Brits face crippling Christmas commuter hell with journey times expected to treble as 15 million of us take the train over the festive period, when engineering works are scheduled

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81 m. ago Football hooligan, 41, who boasted about his brutal antics is living off a Euromillions fortune as he agrees he doesn't deserve it but 'life isn't fair'

Notorious Bradford City hooligan Daniel Wright was at the centre of a mob known as The Ointment who arranged violent clashes with rival firms and revelled in the chaos that followed.

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92 m. ago I'm A Celebrity star Aitch's dating history: From Chicken Shop Date's Amelia Dimoldenberg fling to explosive split from influencer Lola Thompson

Now, as he swaps sold-out shows for the jungle, we're taking a look back at Aitch's dating history

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2 h. ago Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse slams criticism from viewers over 'paddle' gate

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has come under fire over the use of her marking paddle as viewers believed she was not doing her job properly unlike her fellow judges

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3 h. ago ‘It’s important that we tell our own stories’: how the Wicked movies are helping disability representation on screen

Marissa Bode is the first disabled actor to play Nessarose, a key character in the stage turned film franchise – but has had to respond to online abuseDisabled actor Marissa Bode, who plays the prominent role of Nessarose Thropp in the hit film musical Wicked and its forthcoming sequel Wicked: For Good, has called for improved representation for disabled performers in the entertainment industry – and specifically an end to what activists call “cripping up” – casting non-disabled actors in disabled character roles.“I really hope my casting sets precedent,” says Bode, adding: “It’s just navigating a world and a system that we have just not been acknowledged in as we should be.” A recent study by the Rudderman Family Foundation found that only 21% of disabled characters on US TV between 2016 and 2023 were played by disabled actors. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Coronation Street's Colson Smith seen with stunning girlfriend at Lucy Fallon's 30th

Former Coronation Street star Colson Smith cut a happy glow as he walked arm in arm with his girlfriend to co-star Lucy Fallon's 30th birthday

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4 h. ago Alan Carr reveals if he will take over as Strictly host after receiving an influx of job offers following Celebrity Traitors victory

The comedian, 49, has addressed speculation he will take over as the next Strictly Come Dancing host.

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4 h. ago ITV Love Island star to make history with Eurovision appearance

Sharing the career update they called it a dream come true after appearing on the reality series

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4 h. ago Well known West Lothian volunteer retires from her role at West Calder Community Centre

Currently, Eileen Milne MBE is co-ordinator for a weekly Seated Exercise Class with 50 members ranging from 60 to 93. In addition she holds a Monday Knitting Club producing shawls and small blankets for local groups.

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4 h. ago England were 'reluctant' to put Henry Pollock on the end of their horseshoe response to New Zealand's Haka amid doubt of 'what he was going to get up to', reveals Jamie George

Jamie George was the inspiration behind England's Haka response before the hammering of New Zealand but admitted he had his doubts over Henry Pollock's pre-match role.

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5 h. ago Emotional Countryfile host makes history in 'once in a lifetime' moment

Countryfile presenter Hamza Yassin was left stunned after he made history on the BBC show

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5 h. ago Gary Numan, 67, breaks down on stage during setlist after receiving the 'worst news' as his wife Gemma rushes to comfort him

The singer, 67, was performing Please Push No More at the O2 Academy Birmingham when he broke down on stage.

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5 h. ago Pop legend Gary Numan breaks down on stage after receiving "worst news ever"

Gary Numan was in the middle of a concert at the O2 Academy in Birmingham when his wife, Gemma, had to rush out on stage to comfort him.

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5 h. ago German auction house cancels sale of Holocaust artefacts after outcry

Survivors group had called on firm Felzmann to ‘show some basic decency’ and halt ‘cynical and shameless’ eventPoland’s foreign minister said on Sunday that an “offensive” auction of Holocaust artefacts in Germany has been cancelled, relaying information from his German counterpart, after complaints from Holocaust survivors.Radosław Sikorski made the comments on X, saying he and German foreign minister Johann Wadephul “agreed that such a scandal must be prevented”. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Zinedine Zidane, 53, ‘seals shock return to management four years after last job’

ZINEDINE ZIDANE has reportedly secured his future return to management. The legendary French former midfielder, 53, has been out of a job since leaving Real Madrid at the end of the 2020/21 season. Now he has an agreement to take over in a new role according to Diario AS, who say his appointment is just...

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5 h. ago Music icon Gary Numan breaks down in tears on stage after receiving 'worst news ever'

Gary Numan was in the middle of performing in Birmingham on Saturday night when he erupted into tears on stage, telling the crowd he had just been given heartbreaking news

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5 h. ago Luke Littler becomes youngest PDC world No 1 on way to Grand Slam of Darts final

Littler, 18, seals top spot with semi-final victoryHe faces unseated No 1 Luke Humphries in Sunday’s finalLuke Littler made more history as he became the youngest ever PDC world No 1. The 18-year-old’s position at the top of the rankings has seemingly been a foregone conclusion ever since he burst on to the scene with his record-breaking run to the final of the 2024 PDC world championship.He became the youngest ever world champion a year later and has gone on to become a global star, transcending the sport. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Maro Itoje hails England’s scrum ‘weapon’ after win over New Zealand

England’s vastly-improved set-piece proved vital in their ninth win in history over the All Blacks

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6 h. ago Luke Littler makes more darts history by becoming youngest World No 1

The 18-year-old overhauled great rival Luke Humphries at the summit when reaching the Grand Slam of Darts final in Wolverhampton

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7 h. ago Nearly 1.3m foreign nationals are now getting Universal Credit as Tories demand cuts to handouts instead of tax hikes

The latest government data show that 1,270,107 people who were not UK or Irish nationals were receiving the main jobless handouts as of last month.

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