73 m. ago Strictly confirm details of Tess and Claudia’s final show after presenters’ shock departure

The details of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s final appearance on Strictly Come Dancing have been confirmed, after news of the presenters’ shock exit was addressed on spin-off show It Takes Two.

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1 hour ago Bake Off star Laura Adlington gives birth to baby boy through IVF after being told to lose 14st

GREAT British Bake Off star Laura Adlington has given birth to a baby boy. The TV star, 36, revealed in April that she was expecting her first child with husband Matt after using IVF. She had been told to lose 14st after struggling to conceive. Announcing her happy news, Laura said: "After 9 years of wishing and...

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1 hour ago Apple loses UK class action lawsuit over ‘excessive’ App Store charges

Claimants said 36mn consumers would be entitled to damages of about £1.5bn

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1 hour ago Tom Aspinall's UFC fight prediction does NOT get Dana White's seal of approval

The undisputed heavyweight champion will be looking to successfully defend his title on Saturday night - but faces a tough test in Ciryl Gane

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2 h. ago Dave Ball was not some bloke in the background of Soft Cell – he drove their startling, subversive sound

Far more than a mute foil to Marc Almond, Ball brought his love of northern soul and strange electronics to bear on some of Britain’s most uncompromising pop• News: Dave Ball, synth-pop hitmaker as one half of Soft Cell, dies aged 66By common consent, Soft Cell’s first Top of the Pops appearance, on 13 August 1981, ranks among the show’s most striking performances. It was impactful enough to send their single Tainted Love first into the Top Ten, then to No 1 – it ultimately became the second biggest-selling single of the year – and to provoke a number of complaints. The latter were caused by the duo’s frontman, Marc Almond, clad in eyeliner and jewellery, delivering his vocal with a weird combination of intense passion, high camp and occasional knowing looks to camera: he was clearly a gay man, but a gay man who declined to conform to the pantomime stereotype that still prevailed on British TV, a decision that first upset his own record company boss – who collared Almond backstage a...

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2 h. ago Ludlow race meeting called off early after slippery surface causes safety concerns

Sand was applied to bends and racing was interrupted for two inspections of the track before the decision was taken to abandon the final race

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2 h. ago 10 iconic film and TV stars who proudly wore ‘smelly’ and ‘filthy’ clothes on camera

The Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson says he never let production staff wash his character’s yellow polo short. And apparently, stinking on set is more common than you think

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3 h. ago Erling Haaland reveals flexibility, raw milk and steak as secrets behind goals

The prolific Norwegian has plundered a remarkable 24 goals in just 14 appearances for club and country this season.

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3 h. ago Vance says Knesset votes on annexing West Bank are an ‘insult’ as Netanyahu halts progress

US vice-president suggests votes were ‘stupid political stunt’ as Israeli PM halts further work on billsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has ordered a halt to the advancement of parliamentary bills linked to the annexation of the West Bank after the US vice-president, JD Vance, described a vote on two bills in the Knesset as an “insult”.The bills applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, which would be tantamount to the annexation of land Palestinians want for a state, won preliminary approval from Israel’s parliament on Wednesday, barely a week after Donald Trump pushed through a deal aimed at ending a two-year Israeli offensive in Gaza. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago ‘Little more than photocalls’: What has Reform’s Doge team done since it was set up?

The Elon Musk-inspired cost-cutting team promised big savings after Reform’s local election wins in May

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3 h. ago Best iPhone VPNs 2025, tested and approved by a senior tech critic

I rate these VPNs highly for any Apple iOS device, whether you’re trying to keep your browsing private or stream securely

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3 h. ago Mohamed Salah appears to scrub Liverpool from social media amid Eintracht Frankfurt fallout

Mohamed Salah has taken action on social media after being dropped by Arne Slot for Liverpool's Champions League game against Eintracht Frankfurt and then taking stick from fans

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3 h. ago Scottish Open Snooker 2025 Draw and Schedule: Who will be appearing, how to get tickets and is Ronnie O'Sullivan playing?

We now know the lineup for Scotland’s biggest snooker competition.

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3 h. ago Black enrollment is waning at many elite colleges after affirmative action ban, AP analysis finds

An Associated Press analysis finds that the number of Black students enrolling at many elite colleges has dropped in the two years since the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in admissions

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3 h. ago Beautiful European country appears empty but it's packed with happy people

Finland, a Nordic nation of 5.6 million, has been named one of Lonely Planet's 25 Best Destinations in 2026 - and it's not hard to see why the Finns are so happy

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4 h. ago Amazon earbuds that are 'just as good' as Apple AirPods but a fraction of the price

Shoppers have praised these £18 earbuds for their long battery life and good sound quailty.

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4 h. ago Scotland in 1953: Here are 26 fascinating photos from 72 years ago

We’ve taken a look back at the Scottish archives to see what life looked like over seven decades ago

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4 h. ago Benjamin Sesko leaves Man Utd coaches 'stressing' Rasmus Hojlund point after major worries

As Benjamin Sesko appears to be finding his feet at Manchester United, many of the coaches have been comparing the £72million man to Rasmus Hojlund

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4 h. ago Hollyoaks Grace Black star teases unexpected soap return but it's not what you think

EXCLUSIVE: Hollyoaks favourite Tamara Wall is best known for playing Grace Black over the past 12 years but some soap fans may not know she previously appeared in a rival soap opera

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4 h. ago Lorry driver charged after death of two Ryanair pilots in M62 incident

The suspect will appear in court next month

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