23 m. ago Alan Carr shares Paloma Faith friendship update after Celebrity Traitors betrayal

Comedian has revealed singer is ‘not happy’ with his backstabbing antics on BBC game show

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36 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025: Who left last night and which celebs remain?

Strictly Come Dancing is back and a few celebrities have already left the building

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51 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing star receives overwhelming support after baby announcement

Former tennis player Annabel Croft appeared on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2023 alongside Johannes Radebe,.

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54 m. ago Saltwash by Andrew Michael Hurley review – raw, dark folk horror confronts mortality

This wildly atmospheric tale of a party for dying people in a crumbling seaside hotel borrows tropes from cosy crime, but is truly chillingLiving is hard emotional work – until you try dying. Alongside the rage many terminally ill people feel against the dying of the light, there are the memories that return to flagellate the conscience: the failures of kindness, the misjudged words that can’t be unsaid, the feelings left catastrophically unexpressed. Crimes of the heart – and sometimes, worse.The malaise of regret and the yearning for absolution vibrate through Andrew Michael Hurley’s latest work of fiction, a wildly atmospheric, deceptively simple tale that borrows tropes from cosy crime only to snare you into something deeper, darker and more chilling. Continue reading...

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59 m. ago Rachel Reeves insists Britain can 'defy' grim economic forecasts

The Chancellor is currently scrambling to plug a multi-billion pound hole in her spending plans ahead of her fiscal package on 26 November.

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70 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing star flooded with support after baby news

Former tennis ace Annabel Croft, who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023, has been flooded with congratulations after sharing a sweet family update.

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76 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing’s Dianne Buswell fought back tears as she made poignant statement

Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell is currently expecting her first child with boyfriend Joe Sugg

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89 m. ago M25 traffic LIVE: Major motorway grinds to halt after rush hour crash and fire

Commuters are facing a nightmare journey to work this morning with parts of the M25 at a standstill following a horror crash and vehicle fire

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1 hour ago Strictly's Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg expose baby's 'unique' name and due date info

Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg have shared that they've already picked out a name for their unborn baby boy, who is due to arrive in just a few months

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1 hour ago Strictly replacements for Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly 'named' by show original

A former Strictly Come Dancing professional has shared his thoughts on the new hosts set to take over the coveted roles

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1 hour ago Claudia Winkleman's rarely seen son Jake 'begged her to quit embarrassing Strictly'

Claudia Winkleman is stepping down as the host of Strictly Come Dancing after the end of the current series, and it seems her son Jake Thykier might be quite happy because of it

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2 h. ago BBC journalist barred from leaving Vietnam and interrogated repeatedly

BBC ‘deeply concerned’ for journalist’s wellbeing after Vietnamese police withhold their ID card and passportVietnamese authorities have barred a BBC journalist from leaving the country and subjected them to days of interrogation, in a press freedom case that comes to light during a high-profile visit by Vietnam’s leader to the UK.The journalist, a Vietnamese citizen who lives and works in Thailand, had returned to their home country in August to renew their passport, according a source with knowledge of the situation. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Shark feeding frenzy off popular Australian surf beach captured in chilling footage

‘Wonderful’ for people to see the predators so close and feasting on bait fish at the Gold Coast’s Rainbow Bay, near Snapper Rocks, expert saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA shiver of sharks has been spotted feeding close to shore near a popular surfing spot on the Gold Coast on Australia’s east coast.The large group of predators surprised spectators on the southern end of Rainbow Bay on Tuesday, near the renowned Snapper Rocks surf break. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Familiar embrace of Celtic must tempt Ange Postecoglou but return would be a mistake | John Duerden

The Australian coach’s legacy in Scotland is best left untouched while he needs a period of reflection – not to take the next job that comes alongIt is fair to say that Ange Postecoglou had a hard time during his 40-day stint at Nottingham Forest, but there is perhaps a more difficult test on the way. Being out of work means that his name is automatically going to be linked with available coaching jobs in Europe. It’s a nice problem to have, especially as the northern winter approaches and axes start to fall. There are few available coaches whose fingerprints are still on a major European trophy and who also have recent and major Premier League experience.There have already been changes in England’s top tier with Forest being the main driver, firing Nuno Espírito Santo who then went on to replace Graham Potter at West Ham United, then bringing in Postecoglou and then replacing him with Sean Dyche. In the coming weeks and months, more will follow. There are lots of skill sets that a ...

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4 h. ago Liverpool news: £65m decision called out as transfer slammed as 'madness'

The latest news from Anfield as two of Liverpool's summer transfers have been called into question and a pair of starters have come in for more flak

Economics

4 h. ago How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children’s health

In Finland, kindergartens are exposing children to more mud, wild plants and moss - and finding changes to their health that show how crucial biodiversity is to wellbeingAurora Nikula, 5, is having a normal day at her nursery. She is making a cake out of sand and mud, adding in make-believe carrots, potatoes and meat. “It’s overcooked,” she says as she splashes water in, then adds another dollop of sand. “More sugar, it tastes better,” she says. A handful of mud goes in, and the dish evolves into a chocolate cake.Aki Sinkkonen, a principal scientist with the Natural Resources Institute Finland, is watching. He’s also very interested in Aurora’s cake, but for different reasons. “Perfect,” he says, admiring the way she is mixing soil, sand and leaves and then putting it on her face. “She’s really getting her hands in it.”Aki Sinkkonen (left) and Marja Roslund from the Natural Resources Institute Finland in the Humpula garden Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Dear Coleen: My fiance slept with his ex who says 'he’ll always come back to her'

"I found it very hard to get over the fact he slept with his ex because it felt like our relationship had meant nothing to him."

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7 h. ago WWI soldiers' messages in a bottle found on Australian beach more than 100 years later

Messages in a bottle written by two World War I soldiers have been discovered on Australia's coast

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8 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amber Davies reveals truth behind her 'visibly upset' expression during results show after landing in bottom two alongside Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Strictly Come Dancing star Amber Davies has addressed why she looked visibly upset during Sunday's results show.

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8 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Mary At 90: A Lifetime Of Cooking: The horror! Mary's 1970s barbecue was a drain cover on breeze blocks

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Mary turned 90 last March, though she's as bright as ever, and for this six-part celebration she is giving cookery lessons in everything from spaghetti to sponge

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