22 h. ago Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman quit Strictly Come Dancing after 'scandals' rocked show

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced they are stepping down as hosts of Strictly Come Dancing after the current series, with the final episode on screen together going out on Christmas Day

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23 h. ago Soft Cell star Dave Ball dies aged 66 just days after finishing final album with band

The electronic musician died on Wednesday, just days after completing the final Soft Cell album, with bandmate Marc Almond describing him as a 'brilliant musical genius'.

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23 h. ago Dave Ball dead: Soft Cell star famed for hit Tainted Love dies after completing album

Soft Cell star Dave Ball has died at the age of 66, the band has confirmed. The electronic musician died on Wednesday days after completing the band's final album

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23 h. ago Soft Cell member Dave Ball dies aged 66 days after completing final album

Soft Cell band member Marc Almond has paid tribute to Dave Ball, who has died at the age of 66 just days after they finished their final album

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24 h. ago British toddler Cheryl Grimmer's final moments before disappearing on family beach day

Cheryl Grimmer, 3, originally from Bristol, went missing following a family day out at the beach. One minute she was in the shower block with her brothers, the next moment she was gone

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27 h. ago Baby P's harrowing final days as mum finally admits she's 'bad mother'

Baby P - Peter Connelly - suffered more than 50 injuries, including fractured ribs and a broken back, despite being on the at-risk register and receiving 60 visits from social workers and police officers over eight months

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29 h. ago Premiership Women’s Rugby gears up to to surf England’s World Cup wave

New season given massive boost by Rugby World Cup that brought an England triumph, unprecedented attendances and a huge rise in TV viewersThe Premiership Women’s Rugby season begins at the Stoop on Friday, just across the road and almost a month on from England’s Rugby World Cup victory against Canada in the final at Twickenham.One of the most famous images of that day was the Red Roses captain, Zoe Aldcroft, jumping around with the trophy, an image her teammate Meg Jones has now had tattooed on her leg, and the Gloucester-Hartpury lock will be aiming to replicate the pictures if her club side defend the title they have won for the past three seasons come the PWR final on 28 June. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Grand Designs tragedy as accountant dies from cancer just months before completion of £550,000 forever home where she planned to spend her final days

Despite Pep's rigorous schedule, her health deteriorated massively, and she passed away before the build was finished.

Economics

42 h. ago Love Is Blind's Annie and Nick face huge setback as series airs show first

Love Is Blind season 9 saw the remaining couples gear up for their wedding days as they headed down the aisle to make the final leap into their new lives together

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6 d. ago Tommy Fleetwood in contention after lucky break on 18th hole in Dehli

Fleetwood sits two off the lead heading into the India Championship’s final day

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6 d. ago Maine Road's final days and demolition captured in moving photos

It's been over 20 years since Manchester City played their last game at Maine Road and moved to the Etihad

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7 d. ago Diane Keaton's death certificate reveals heartbreaking new details about icon's final days

Diane Keaton's newly-released death certificate has shed light on the star's decline in her final days.

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8 d. ago Ricky Hatton's final days before tragic death as last sighting emerges

The British boxing icon was found dead aged just 46 at his home in Greater Manchester last month, with an inquest into his death opening on Thursday

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8 d. ago Ricky Hatton inquest opens as court hears tragic details of star's final days

His long-term manager Paul Speak was among those in court

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9 d. ago EastEnders star Tony Caunter's heartbreaking final days as he dies one week after wife

EastEnders star Tony Caunter died 'peacefully' aged 88 this week, with his family announcing the heartbreaking news in a statement

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9 d. ago Nigeria vs Benin LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, latest updates and reaction after final day drama

Top spot in Group C and automatic qualification for the World Cup is at stake this evening

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1 week ago SNP conference goers hear emotional speech in favour of assisted dying

Annemarie Williams spoke about her father’s final days in a fringe event at the conference in Aberdeen.

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1 week ago Michael J Fox ‘doesn’t remember anything’ about final day filming Back to the Future

Fox writes about filming ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Family Ties’ simultaneously in 1985 in his new memoir, ‘Future Boy’

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2 w. ago Defensive, wily and intense, Ecuador aims to make 2026 World Cup its best

The South American nation performed better than ever in World Cup qualifying, with strength in depth that make them difficult to play againstLast September, in the sweltering night heat of Guayaquil, Ecuador finished off their Conmebol World Cup qualifiers with a 1-0 victory over table-leaders and defending champions Argentina. Enner Valencia, the 35-year-old journeyman and the nation’s all-time scorer, sealed the win with a penalty in his 100th appearance. The Estadio Monumental roared with ecstasy and emotion.Both sides had already sealed qualification for 2026 and the visitors were playing without Lionel Messi, who had also said goodbye to qualifiers after his final game in Buenos Aires a few days prior. But none of these narratives mattered to Ecuadorian fans. They were acknowledging a magnificent campaign as La Tricolor ended second in the table, their best-ever finish since Conmebol qualifiers moved to a single table. And this despite starting the campaign with a three-point p...

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2 w. ago Defensive, wily and intense, Ecuador aim to make 2026 World Cup their best

The South American nation performed better than ever in World Cup qualifying, with strength in depth that make them difficult to play againstLast September, in the sweltering night heat of Guayaquil, Ecuador finished off their Conmebol World Cup qualifiers with a 1-0 victory over table-leaders and defending champions Argentina. Enner Valencia, the 35-year-old journeyman and the nation’s all-time scorer, sealed the win with a penalty in his 100th appearance. The Estadio Monumental roared with ecstasy and emotion.Both sides had already sealed qualification for 2026 and the visitors were playing without Lionel Messi, who had also said goodbye to qualifiers after his final game in Buenos Aires a few days prior. But none of these narratives mattered to Ecuadorian fans. They were acknowledging a magnificent campaign as La Tricolor ended second in the table, their best-ever finish since Conmebol qualifiers moved to a single table. And this despite starting the campaign with a three-point p...

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