Springwatch star Michaela Strachan admits she found the first few weeks of training for Dancing on Ice "hard," but she is now favourite to win the hit ITV show

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Leighann McCready believes a letter she held for years following her Jaysley Beck's death was the only documented evidence pertaining to her daughter's alleged assault

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Leigh Rodgers had been suffering from a severe toothache that spread to her neck and chest for around two weeks

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An actress known her role in a beloved 80s action-adventure series was spotted enjoying a rare outing in Los Angeles this week - can you guess who it is?

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Former royal aide Jason Knauf revealed the estrangement between Prince Harry and Prince William has been 'hard and sad' in new documentary for 60 Minutes Australia.

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Leigh Rodgers, 34, went into shock while being given a scan at her local hospital and died due to an allergic reaction to a chemical dye used to aid the imaging process.

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The slash-and-burn approach of Trump and his ‘Doge’ head Elon Musk has reinvigorated resistance to the Republican administrationOn a bright winter’s day this week, a group of protesters fanned out along a palm tree-lined thoroughfare in the picturesque city of Palm Desert to demand that their Republican congressman stand up to Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn effort to reshape the American government. “You work for us, not Musk!” read one sign. “Remember your oath,” another warned, as a mobile billboard circled nearby, featuring the president and the billionaire tech mogul, with the message: “When he’s snooping through your bank accounts, you dump him.”The group, dozens strong, cheered wildly when the driver of a white Tesla turned the corner and laid on his horn. A smaller contingent of constituents had attempted to secure a meeting with the congressman, Ken Calvert, but found the door of his regional office locked and the blinds drawn. Continue reading...

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Agency reportedly seeking guidance from DoJ as Musk’s demand sparks confusion across key government agenciesThe new FBI director, Kash Patel, has told his agency employees to hold off on responding to an email from the Donald Trump administration asking them to list their accomplishments in the last week as tech billionaire Elon Musk expands his crusade to slash the federal government’s size.Hundreds of thousands of federal workers had been given little more than 48 hours to explain what they achieved to the office of personnel management (OPM), sparking confusion across key agencies that included the US’s top law enforcement agency. Continue reading...

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Exclusive: Home Affairs tells the Guardian consular assistance is ‘severely limited’ in Syria, where Mustafa Hajj-Obeid remains in custodyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government should repatriate, monitor and investigate any crimes committed by a member of Islamic State who was wounded in the extremist group’s final battle, according to multiple security and international law experts.Last week, the Guardian revealed an Australian man whose fate was not publicly known was alive and in custody in a prison in north-eastern Syria, run by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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London Fashion Week in photos: Florence Pugh, fake snow, wedding gowns  BBC.com

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TV chef Gino D'Acampo has urged ITV to contact him after he was made aware of fresh complaints about his conduct this weekend

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TV chef Gino D'Acampo has urged ITV to contact him after he was made aware of fresh complaints about his conduct this weekend

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BBC Radio 2 host Rylan Clark made the shocking confession upon returning to his live Saturday show on the station this week, following a recent illness

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Coleen Nolan has paid a touching tribute to her sister Linda, honouring her memory on what would have been her 66th birthday

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UK prepares to unveil its biggest raft of sanctions against Russia next week

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Jason Knauf has shared insights from the royal family as part of a new documentary for 60 Minutes Australia.

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Ford Hill in Plymouth was ripped up the equivalent of once every two weeks in 2024 causing 'carnage' for locals, according to data supplied by the Confederation of Passenger Transport.

Transport

Drones intercepted in at least 13 regions including Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv and Odesa, according to Ukrainian authoritiesVolodymyr Zelenskyy is urging for peace in the region following the large-scale Russian attack. In a post on X, the Ukrainian president wrote:Every day, our people stand against aerial terror. On the eve of the third anniversary of the full-scale war, Russia launched 267 attack drones against Ukraine — the largest attack since Iranian drones began striking Ukrainian cities and villages. In total, nearly 1,150 attack drones, more than 1,400 guided aerial bombs and 35 missiles of various types were launched this week. I thank everyone who repels such attacks on a daily basis—our aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units and mobile fire groups of the air force and defence forces. I also thank those on the ground who save lives and respond to the aftermath of shelling—the state emergency service, medics, and the nationa...

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Following last week’s US-Russia talks, the mood in Moscow suggests many are beginning to think about what a post-war reality might look likeAfter three years of war and western isolation, Russians are starting to hope that the recent flurry of US-Russia diplomacy could offer a path to peace in Ukraine – and restore the sense of normality lost when their leader sent tanks across the Ukrainian border.Last Tuesday’s US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia have sent the country’s propagandists and political establishment into euphoria, celebrating what they see as a real chance of achieving Russia’s goals in the war at the expense of Ukraine and its European allies, which have been sidelined from discussing the future of the invaded country. Continue reading...

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