31 h. ago How Britain went 'crazy' for VJ Day: Dancing, bonfires and kissing as the nation celebrated Japan's defeat and final end of WWII

On August 15, 1945, and in the days leading up to it, tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of the British capital and elsewhere to celebrate the end of the Second World War,

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43 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 stars spotted in 'first' rehearsal photos as line

Three celebrities from 2025's Strictly Come Dancing line-up have been spotted attending day one of rehearsals

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9 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing pro Julian Caillon declares 'today's the day' as co

Fans are now aware that Julian is one of two new professional dancers set to join the BBC One dance contest when it returns this aurumn

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1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing star gets emotional on 'important day' as she says it's her 'first and last'

Stricty judge Motsi Mabuse shared an emotional post about being a mum to her daughter, who she keeps out of the spotlight

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3 w. ago Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba clings to power after bruising defeat in parliament

Japan’s ruling alliance no longer holds majority in either house of parliament

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3 w. ago Inside Kate Bush Day – the most bonkers, beautiful Wuthering Heights tribute you’ll ever experience

As thousands of people in red dresses make their annual pilgrimage to perform a mass choreographed dance to the British singer’s iconic hit song, superfan and Folkestone local Helen Coffey gives the inside scoop on what it’s like being a lead ‘Kate’ for the day

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3 w. ago 20 school assembly songs we loved to sing that were absolute bangers

From Lord of the Dance to Colours of Day, there is no denying that there were some great songs to sing along to

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4 w. ago Kidz Bop ready to inspire a nation as they promise 'party to remember' ahead of UK tour

KIDZ BOP are readying themselves for another UK adventure and the stars of the show have revealed the pride they feel in inspiring a new generation through song and dance

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last month Fire destroys main stage at Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival on eve of opening

Blaze came a day before thousands of electronic dance music fans were set to descend on the Belgian eventThe main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday, a day before thousands of electronic dance music lovers were due to arrive at the Belgian event.There were no injuries, organisers said, insisting they would still go ahead with the festival over the next two weekends. Continue reading...

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