5 h. ago Scrooge to be portrayed as a 'British Indian who hates refugees' in new version of A Christmas Carol

The musical, which is directed by Gurinder Chadha and based on the 1843 novella by Charles Dickens, will feature a 'British-Indian' man named Sood as the lead character.

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6 h. ago Early Strictly Come Dancing favourite Dani Dyer sparks 'fix row' as her past dance experience is revealed

The former Love Island star, 29, is the early favourite to lift the Glitter Ball trophy with bookies having her at 4/1, while YouTuber George Clarke is next on 6/1.

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7 h. ago BBC is forced to apologise to Robert Jenrick after he was branded 'xenophobic' on Thought For The Day over article he wrote for the Mail On Sunday

Corporation bosses apologised to the Shadow Justice Secretary and had Radio 4's Today taken down from its streaming services and edited.

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8 h. ago EastEnders fans beg 'how can this be' as beloved BBC soap couple walk out amid tears

EastEnders fans were left in tears as one popular couple appeared to split up on Wednesday evening

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8 h. ago BBC EastEnders airs 'break up' for much loved couple leaving fans begging 'it's not over'

EastEnders fans were left heartbroken as a huge bombshell appears to have destroyed one family

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8 h. ago BBC Destination X viewers threaten to 'switch off' after spotting 'fake' detail

BBC Destination X fans were left unimpressed during a task, branding it "boring" as they also complained about a "fake" detail in the challenge

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9 h. ago Destination X viewers fume they'd 'rather watch paint dry' after spotting 'fake' detail

Destination X fans were left unimpressed by a challenge in the latest instalment of the BBC gameshow with many branding it 'boring' and spotting a glaring 'fake' detail

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9 h. ago Rita Wrote a Letter: Paul Kelly’s sequel to How to Make Gravy is an affectionate goodbye to Joe

Almost 30 years after Kelly released his Christmas classic, we finally learn what became of his cast of characters Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email“She’s the one to save me,” errant protagonist Joe declares of Rita, his long-suffering partner and unpaid therapist, in the prison letter that forms the lyrics of Paul Kelly’s 1996 single How to Make Gravy.The perennial Christmas classic was recently voted the ninth-best Australian song of all time. Almost 30 years after he wrote it, Kelly has released a sequel, Rita Wrote a Letter, in which we finally learn what became of Rita while Joe was in jail: she wised up and moved on.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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9 h. ago When is Destination X next on? Episode details as viewers left on cliffhanger

BBC One's Destination X has left viewers on a major cliffhanger with tonight's episode of the reality competition – so here's everything you need to know about when it's next on

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9 h. ago Clara Amfo reveals depression battle led to her quitting BBC Radio 1 as she became 'burnt out and in a negative headspace' after eight years on air

Clara Amfo has revealed that depression led to her quitting her BBC Radio 1 show after eight years on air. 

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9 h. ago BBC Destination X fans slam 'boring' challenge with one glaring 'fake' detail

Destination X viewers were left less than impressed after spotting a 'fake' detail

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11 h. ago BBC apologises to Jenrick over suggestions he is xenophobic in Radio 4 broadcast

The shadow justice secretary accused the BBC of smearing ‘millions of worried citizens as ‘xenophobic’ for their completely understandable fears’.

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11 h. ago More than 140 people have reported crimes to Al Fayed investigation – Met Police

The revelation of the number of potential victims comes after Scotland Yard apologised for the distress suffered.

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12 h. ago Miranda Hart admits taking ‘one day at a time’ amid debilitating health condition

Miranda Hart has shared a health update after being diagnosed with Lyme disease

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13 h. ago BBC star Miranda Hart says she lives ‘one day at a time’ amid health battle

The comedian took to Instagram with a health update and an announcement for her fans.

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13 h. ago UK traffic to popular porn sites slumps after age checks introduced

Figures from digital data company show effect of strict rules brought in last month under Online Safety ActBritish visits to popular pornography sites have slumped following the introduction of strict age checks last month, data shows.Daily visits to Pornhub, the UK’s most used porn site, fell from 3.6m on 24 July, the day before age-gating was introduced, to 1.9m on 8 August, a drop of 47%. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Strictly fix row as Dani Dyer bragged about being a 'qualified dancer' before joining this year's line

The Love Island star will compete for the coveted glitterball in the upcoming BBC series

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13 h. ago Strictly 2025 fix row as Dani Dyer's 'qualified dancer' boast resurfaces

Love Island 2018 winner Dani Dyer will compete for the coveted glitterball in the upcoming BBC series, but the reality TV star already has plenty of dancing experience

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13 h. ago Best beauty advent calendars for 2025, chosen by a beauty writer

The beauty calendar bonanza begins as advents launch for Christmas 2025

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14 h. ago Mark Chapman lands new job just days before first Match of the Day since Gary Lineker exit

Mark Chapman has been confirmed as BBC's new Match of the Day host alongside Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan after Gary Lineker's exit, but the BBC have a decision to make

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