52 m. ago Salman Rushdie reveals unique origin of iconic song by close friend Lou Reed

‘It’s kind of extraordinary to be able to say that I was friends with Lou Reed’ says author who was obsessed with the musician as a student

Events

2 h. ago Strictly fans divided as George Clarke achieves personal best with 'iconic' Blackpool routine

George received his highest score to date on the BBC dancing competition

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3 h. ago Titanic gold pocket watch recovered from elderly couple who drowned in disaster sells for record £1.78million at auction

Auctioneers confirmed it eclipsed the previous £1.56million record set last year for a gold watch presented to the captain of the ship that rescued more than 700 survivors.

Economics

3 h. ago Strictly fans say 'get him into the competition' after spotting TV icon in Blackpool special's crowd

The TV star was part of one of the BBC's most popular children's TV shows

Sport

3 h. ago BBC Strictly legend admits 'it's terrifying' ahead of series comeback

Strictly Come Dancing stars Danny Mac, Jay McGuiness, Ashley Roberts and Layton Williams are returning to perform at Blackpool's iconic Tower Ballroom on November 23

Events

3 h. ago Ashley Roberts 'so nervous' for Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool special

Ashley Roberts, who competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, admitted she felt nervous to return to the training room but she quickly remembered her iconic Jive steps

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3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star 'physically sick' over returning to BBC show

Some previous iconic Strictly Come Dancing contestants are due to return to the show during a very special Blackpool week as they reminisce about their time on the show

Culture

3 h. ago I'm a Celebrity legend spots huge change to ITV show and admits 'I don't like it'

EXCLUSIVE: I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! icon Gillian McKeith saw the change to this year's show "immediately" and believes there was no need to shake things up

Culture

4 h. ago Strictly fans point out 'wholesome' reaction to Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's major announcement

The news was revealed moments after La Voix was confirmed to be leaving the series due to injury

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4 h. ago Wicked: For Good costume designer shares why Dorothy’s iconic Ruby slippers aren’t red in sequel

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo return in sequel, which is on its way to breaking box office records as the biggest debut ever for a Broadway adaptation

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4 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's La Voix is forced to pull out of the competition before Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's last ever Blackpool Tower Week

The Drag Race star, 45, real name Christopher Dennis, was forced to drop out of the upcoming Blackpool special this weekend after suffering an injury.

Politics

4 h. ago Donald Trump morphs into John Travolta's iconic Danny Zucko for new calendar

If you are looking for a bizarre Christmas gift this year, you might be in luck as a 2026 calendar mixing Trump's face and John Travolta's body hits the shelves

Politics

4 h. ago I went to the new Shoreditch restaurant where you can eat, work AND play

I went to the new Shoreditch restaurant where you can eat, work AND play  Richmond & Twickenham Times

Politics

5 h. ago Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr calls on Britain's Got Talent star to join season two of BBC series

The second season of the most watched TV show of the year in the UK has been confirmed by the BBC

Politics

5 h. ago EastEnders icon wants to join rival soap and 'have a lot of fun'

EastEnders icon Nina Wadia may have been a fan favourite as Zainab Masood on Albert Square, but now the soap star is eyeing up her next project, and the north could be calling her

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5 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's La Voix is forced to pull out of the competition after suffering injury as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman dazzle in ball gowns for their last ever Blackpool Tower Week

The Drag Race star, 45, real name Christopher Dennis, was forced to drop out of the upcoming Blackpool special this weekend after suffering an injury.

Sport

5 h. ago Barcelona celebrate return to Camp Nou with Athletic Bilbao thrashing

Barcelona had not played at the Camp Nou in 909 days due to the iconic stadium’s redevelopment

Politics

5 h. ago Strictly star La Voix forced to withdraw completely due to injury

News was confirmed on Saturday’s live Blackpool show following advice from medical experts

Events

5 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's La Voix looks heartbroken as exit is announced

La Voix was seen in the audience of the Blackpool special after it was confirmed she was forced to withdraw from the competition

Politics

5 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star reveals preparation for 'mad week' behind Blackpool special

Vicky Gill, Strictly Come Dancing's costume designer for 13 years, reveals the mammoth logistics behind the iconic Blackpool special, involving 150 dazzling looks and thousands of crystals

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