2 h. ago Amy Dowden reveals she put a lot of 'pressure' on herself to return to Strictly after her cancer battle

The dancer, 34, was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2023 and underwent chemotherapy and a mastectomy before announcing she was cancer-free in February 2024.

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2 h. ago Britain will 'turn the screws' on Putin with new sanctions on Russia, No10 assures Zelensky as Trump demands return on Ukraine aid money

Sir Keir Starmer is set to fly out for meeting with Donald Trump, while Washington and Kyiv haggle over demands President Zelensky hand over mineral reserves for US military support.

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2 h. ago Hunter Schafer emerges at Independent Spirit Awards 2025 after blasting Trump for issuing her a male passport

Hunter Schafer made a return to the spotlight at the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards, her first appearance since calling out Trump over her passport listing her as 'male'.

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5 h. ago Dope Girls review – the dodgy accents could give Peaky Blinders a run for its money

This fun, gory tale of women trying to set up a nightclub in the 1918 Soho underworld is lively – even if it tries to cram too much in. Shame about the ropey vocal affectations The Peaky Blinders comparisons have been flying around ever since filming on Dope Girls began, so it sounds as if the BBC was hoping that it might have a successor on its hands. Certainly, there are some superficial similarities between the two. Dope Girls is set in 1918 and deals with the aftermath of the first world war, as the surviving men return. But here, it’s the women who are in the spotlight, as the female workforce of the past four years suddenly find their newfound social status has been relegated once again. In mood and tone, however, it is less a return to Small Heath, and more of a predecessor to Cabaret.Kate Galloway (Julianne Nicholson) is a businessman’s wife and wartime butcher, who falls on hard times after a family tragedy. Destitute and homeless, she heads to London, where Armistice Day i...

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5 h. ago Inside EastEnders Vicki Fowler star Alice Haig's life as she replaces Scarlett Johnson

EastEnders bosses have confirmed that Vicki Fowler is set to return to Walford after over two decades years away with the character played by actress Alice Haig instead of Scarlett Alice Johnson

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6 h. ago EastEnders new Vicki Fowler star Alice Haig's life and where fans have seen her before

Vicki Fowler is set to return to Walford after over 20 years away with the EastEnders character due to be played by actress Alice Haig, taking over from Scarlett Alice Johnson

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6 h. ago EastEnders icon returns after 20 years for Martin Fowler's funeral

Vicki Fowler is set to make her return to EastEnders after 20 years away from Walford and she'll be bringing two new family members with her to EastEnders' Albert Square

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6 h. ago Amy Dowden still doesn't know about Strictly return as she admits 'it wasn't the same'

Professional dancer Amy Dowden is waiting to hear the news she has secured a spot on this year's Strictly Come Dancing as she heartbreakingly admits she 'wasn't confident' in herself on the latest show

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6 h. ago Where you know EastEnders' Vicki Fowler actress Alice Haig from as character recast

Vicki Fowler will make her long-awaited return to EastEnders later this week, but the role has been recast with a new actress taking over the part - and you might recognise her

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6 h. ago EastEnders Vicki Fowler returns after 21 years as role recast

EastEnders has confirmed the return of Sharon Watts' sister Vicki Fowler after her uncle Martin Fowler's sad demise on the BBC soap, but she's not the only one heading to Walford

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6 h. ago Vicki Fowler to return to EastEnders for her uncle Martin’s funeral

It comes after Martin Fowler died of a cardiac arrest in Thursday’s live episode of the BBC soap.

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6 h. ago EastEnders' Vicky Fowler actress as she's recast after 17 years

EastEnders fans will soon be reintroduced to Vicki Fowler, who is set to make a return to the Square, for Martin's funeral, after more than two decades - but who is playing her?

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7 h. ago Chelsea face consequences of risky transfer policy as crisis of form sinks to a new low

Chelsea’s failure to address their weaknesses in the January transfer window was ultimately the difference at Villa Park

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7 h. ago Shiffrin fails to make cut as Brignone claims Sestriere giant slalom double

Recovering Shiffrin misses first cut in GS since 2012Italy’s Brignone wins second straight on home snowMikaela Shiffrin is not yet competitive in her tentative return to racing in giant slaloms. Federica Brignone is currently close to unbeatable.In just her second GS race Saturday three months after a serious crash, Shiffrin did not qualify for a second run for the first time since 2012 by placing outside the top 30. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Democrat Governor Tony Evers accused of 'erasing women' by suggesting outrageously woke change to the word 'mother'

Democratic Governor Tony Evers is facing backlash for 'erasing women' after proposing a budget that replaces the word 'mother' with an alternative woke phrase.

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8 h. ago John Lydon admits he is only 'half the person' he was before wife Norah Foster's death as he discusses dealing with grief

The former Sex Pistols frontman, 69, has opened up about the devastating loss of his wife, admitting he's 'only half the person' he was before her death.

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8 h. ago Fatboy Slim: ‘I was in the same class as Keir Starmer – he’s one up on me now’

The electronic producer and DJ Norman Cook talks about learning the violin with Keir Starmer, his love for his label maker and crossing swords with MobyGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou did violin lessons with Keir Starmer when you were a child. Who was better at violin?I can’t actually remember the violin lessons. But I was in the same class at school as Keir for five years, so I remember him well. He must have been better at the violin than me, because I did it for about one term. My parents could take no more noise, so I would say Keir was better. It is quite weird when one day you see someone on the telly and go, “Oh look, it is Keir Starmer from 4B.” I think he’s one up on me by becoming prime minister.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Max Verstappen set to snub major British F1 event after 'shameful' moment

Jos Verstappen slammed British F1 fans after Max Verstappen was booed at the F1-75 event and has vowed his son won’t return if it’s held in the UK again

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9 h. ago CPAC provides a safe space for Elon Musk against Bannon and parental responsibility

Analysis: Musk, facing lawsuit from his child’s mother and DOGE outrage, runs to CPAC for a warm embrace, writes John Bowden

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10 h. ago Emmerdale fans fear second character has secretly been killed after Nate twist

Emmerdale fans are convinced Nate Robinson is the body in the lake and he might have been murdered by John Sugden, and now another missing character could be in danger

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