16 m. ago Karen Carney's incredible rise from underdog to Strictly favourite: Former Lioness battled addiction, a secret health condition and football punditry abuse before being tipped to win show

From battling a secret health condition, self-harm, a sleeping pill addiction and football punditry abuse - Karen Carney OBE has faced it all.

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19 m. ago Crawley admits England ‘staring down the barrel’ but vows ‘we’ll never give up‘

Batter accepts ‘uphill battle’ to keep Ashes series aliveCrawley backs Ollie Pope after dismissal for 17 in AdelaideZak Crawley has promised England will still be hunting for victory on the fifth day of the third Test in Adelaide, despite slipping to 207 for six in pursuit of a record fourth-innings run chase target of 435.“It’s an uphill battle from here,” Crawley said at close of play on Saturday. “But the boys are going to give it a good crack tomorrow. Obviously we’re staring down the barrel, so it’s disappointing. But we’ll never give up.” Continue reading...

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24 m. ago Scarlets coach Dwayne Peel leaves sister's wedding, beats Cardiff and dashes back again

It was a hectic day for the Scarlets head coach but it all turned out well in the end

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37 m. ago Time is running out to stream Fallout writer's 'underrated' crime drama for free

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37 m. ago 'David Bowie has no eyebrows and takes off his hat to show us he's bald

As fans prepare to mark the 10th anniversary of David Bowie's death next month, his closest friends reveal how he kept his 18-month cancer battle secret, as he made his final album Blackstar

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37 m. ago 'One of the funniest films ever' streaming for free in time for Christmas

BBC iPlayer has the perfect solution for families in need of entertainment during the run-up to Christmas

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37 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 winner 'sealed' as audience vote 'exposed'

Former Lioness Karen Carney, YouTuber creator George Clark, and Love Islander Amber Davies will battle it out to lift Strictly Come Dancing's Glitterball Trophy later today

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51 m. ago Arsenal XI vs Everton: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Viktor Gyokeres needs a run after scoring once in his last ten Premier League games

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75 m. ago Dewi Lake admits WRU announcement sparked exit as he reveals full story

Dewi Lake says leaving the Ospreys is tough but he had little choice given the ongoing uncertainty in Welsh rugby

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88 m. ago British Asian prisoner murdered in London jail after being put in same cell as racist

The Ministry of Justice has said it is ‘leaving no stone unturned’ to make British prisons safe following the ‘horrible act of violence’

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92 m. ago England Ashes hopes suffer major blow as Australia on brink of another Test win

England trail by 227 runs heading into Day Five of the third Ashes Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval

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96 m. ago Rab’s new Microlight Windstopper takes an already brilliant jacket up a gear

Rab’s Microlight has long been a go-to for versatile warmth, but the new Windstopper version adds Gore-Tex brilliance to create a jacket that’s noticeably tougher against the elements without losing its lightweight feel

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97 m. ago Arsenal icon questions why Gunners' injury crisis worse than 'when we went out for beers'

EXCLUSIVE: Mikel Arteta is battling a defensive injury crisis which has been deepened by Ben White being the last casualty to the injury table despite all the investment in sports science in football

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1 hour ago How old is too old for running? Here’s what the science says

While all exercise comes with the risk of injury, there are three things runners can do to reduce this

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1 hour ago England require Ashes miracle but avoid further humiliation as Australia on verge of victory

England were left on 207 for 6, needing a 228-run miracle on day five in Adelaide, while Australia require four more wickets to seal a 3-0 lead

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2 h. ago Warning to UK households who use hot water bottles in winter after doctor's message

Dr Nomzzy, known as The Skin Doc, issued urgent advice over the improper use of hot water bottles – especially at night – as it could "serious burns" this winter

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2 h. ago Noni Madueke handing Mikel Arteta Arsenal dilemma in Bukayo Saka battle

Mikel Arteta has built a squad to compete on all fronts and the battle for places now has Noni Madueke pushing Bukayo Saka for his shirt at Arsenal as well as England

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2 h. ago Ashes LIVE: Nathan Lyon removes Ben Stokes and Zak Crawley in quick succession to leave England facing series defeat

Ashes LIVE: Australia take a commanding 356-run lead into day four of the third Test in Adelaide, after a Travis Head clinic. With six wickets in hand, the Aussies will be hard to stop

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2 h. ago Australia close on Ashes victory over England on day four of third Test – live reaction

Australia are four wickets away from retaining the urn after Nathan Lyon strikes late at Adelaide Oval68th over: Australia 276-4 (Head 142, Carey 57) Carse’s first ball is short and wide and thumped to the boundary by Carey. A diving stop by Smith saves any further blushes and that’s all Australia can milk from the over.67th over: Australia 272-4 (Head 142, Carey 53) Stokes has the ball. Hair swept back and regal. Running in to the strains of the Barmy Army’s Jerusalem. On the ball. Just one single from it. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Australia on cusp of Ashes triumph as Nathan Lyon dulls England’s glimmer of hope

Third Test, D4: Australia 371 & 349; England 286 & 207-6Spinner strikes late as tourists briefly threaten record run chaseThere was a time when England players threw around phrases like “the more the better”, such was their confidence in the chase. But tasked with knocking off a world record 435 runs to stop Australia winning this Ashes series at the earliest opportunity, one suspects similar words were not uttered on Saturday.Instead, having picked up six cheap wickets first thing to set up this unlikely five-session challenge, it was first about seeing where they could get to by stumps. The upshot was 206 for six from 63 overs which, while progress of sorts on this malfunctioning tour, means Australia will go into the final day of this third Test within touching distance of an unassailable 3-0 lead. Continue reading...

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