35 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing tour: Celebs all smiles on first day of rehearsals

The Strictly Come Dancing live tour is just weeks away and the celebs are making sure they are ready as they head into their first day of rehearsals and get their dancing shoes on!

Politics

1 hour ago Spanish author lambasts linguistic academy over social media influence

Arturo Pérez-Reverte says ‘an illiterate pundit, YouTuber or influencer’ has more impact than a literary prize winnerOne of Spain’s best-known novelists has launched a withering attack on the country’s leading linguistic authority, saying it ignores the opinions of writers when it comes to changes in language, and that its “anything goes Taliban” yields instead to social media, commentators and influencers.Arturo Pérez-Reverte used a column in Monday’s El Mundo to accuse the Spanish Royal Academy (RAE) – of which he is a member – of failing to live up to the mission laid out in its celebrated motto of “cleaning, fixing and giving shine” to the Spanish language. Continue reading...

Culture

2 h. ago Bradley Walsh breaks silence on Strictly presenting rumours as son Barney says 'it's true'

The Chase presenter is one of the stars being linked to replacing Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

Politics

2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star admits new role is 'another level of pressure'

One former contestant on the BBC ballroom show has taken up a very different TV role

Events

2 h. ago Adam Peaty's Strictly Come Dancing partner Katya Jones cuts ties with swimmer on Instagram after wedding snub

The Strictlystar, 36, was paired with Adam, 31, during the BBCshow's 2021 series, where they finished in ninth place.

Politics

2 h. ago Strictly's Amber Davies says 'I miss this' as she directs message to Nikita Kuzmin

The West End star's recent Strictly Come Dancing stint isn't far from her thoughts

Politics

2 h. ago Whisky from Scottish island features in Golden Globes winners' $1million gift bags

The Scottish Distillery was selected as one of the brands to be included in the 'The Ultimate Gift Bag' worth $1million each which was given to winners and presenters at the Golden Globe Awards

Economics

3 h. ago Strictly's Thomas Skinner breaks silence on BBC legal action and why he didn’t return for final

Thomas Skinner said he chose not to return to Strictly Come Dancing for the final as 'it wasn’t fair' to take attention away from the other contestants. He competed on the BBC show last year with Amy Dowden

Politics

3 h. ago I became lotto jackpot winner but it was cruelly snatched away just for 15 minutes later after a clumsy human error

CLUTCHING his phone so hard his knuckles turned white Ole Frederick Sveen stared at the official lottery notification that had popped up on his phone. The message was there, as clear as day informing him he had won a life-changing amount of money and was officially a jackpot winner, but just a few minutes later...

Politics

3 h. ago The real reason Hamnet is making you cry, according to psychologists

After its big success at the Golden Globes, ‘Hamnet’, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, is tipped to be a major winner at the Oscars too. But beyond the astonishing performances, are audiences also flocking to it because they simply need a really good cry? Charlotte Cripps thinks so, and the experts agree with her

Politics

3 h. ago Strictly's Thomas Skinner speaks out on BBC legal action rumours and why he left final

Strictly Come Dancing star Thomas Skinner appeared on Good Morning Britain to address rumours about BBC legal disputes

Politics

3 h. ago Thomas Skinner: I didn’t return for Strictly final as it was not fair on others

The 34-year-old and his professional partner Amy Dowden were the first pair to be eliminated from the BBC dance show last October.

Politics

3 h. ago Bradley Walsh addresses speculation after being linked to Strictly hosting role

The Chase star has been linked to the Strictly Come Dancing presenting role since Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly stepped down

Politics

3 h. ago Jodie Marsh looks unrecognisable in school snap as posh forgotten past resurfaces

Jodie Marsh was one of the biggest names in the British glamour modelling scene, but has since traded that all in as she takes on a much quieter life helping animals on her farm

Events

3 h. ago The Chase's Bradley Walsh breaks silence on Strictly Come Dancing host rumours

The Chase host Bradley Walsh has suggested that he won't be replacing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing

Politics

4 h. ago Horrifying moment convicted sex offender goes on knife rampage in probation office leaving mother

Natasha Thorpe, 32, was rushed to hospital after she was stabbed by Ryan Gee, 35, during an appointment at the probation office in Preston, Lancashire, on the afternoon of July 22, 2025.

Politics

4 h. ago Hollywood movie star reveals his Celebrity Traitors and Strictly Come Dancing ambitions

Marvel star Tom Hiddleston has admitted he would love to join the BBC's The Traitors or Strictly Come Dancing as he's a 'massive fan' of both shows

Culture

4 h. ago Bradley Walsh says hosting Strictly Come Dancing would 'ruin' his weekends

There has been a lot of chatter about who will take over as Strictly Come Dancing host after Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly quit the BBC ballroom show

Politics

4 h. ago GBBO winner John Whaite announces 'painful decision' to close his bakery due to a 'relentless workload'

Whaite and his husband Paul Atkins opened the Ruff Puff Bakehouse at Cedar Farm in rural Ormskirk last year.

Politics

5 h. ago Hundreds of Air France passengers stranded in ‘world’s weirdest city’ after engine failure

Turkmenistan has strict red tape according to the Foreign Office, including a mandatory £23 Covid test fee

Events