84 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans spot major change just seconds into live show

The series has officially gotten underway, with the first elimination set to take place this weekend

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2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing: Tom Skinner and Amy Dowden deliver lift

All the updates from week two of the BBC dancing competition

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3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing live: Tom Skinner and Amy Dowden deliver lift

All the updates from week two of the BBC dancing competition

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4 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans left torn after major Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman change

Strictly Come Dancing returned on Saturday night for its second live show where the celebs prepared to show off their skills but it was the outfits of the hosts that got viewers talking

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5 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans left baffled by show change minutes into live show

Strictly Come Dancing returned to screens for its second live show on Saturday night

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5 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing live: Amy Dowden ‘under the weather’ as second live show of the series takes place

All the updates from week two of the BBC dancing competition

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7 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing LIVE: Amy Dowden health woes as Amber Davies gets sweet surprise

The celebrities and professional dancers are just moments away from taking to the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom dance floor, as they dance to stay in the competition

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10 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing live: Amy Dowden ‘under the weather’ ahead of second live show of the series

All the updates from week two of the BBC dancing competition

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15 h. ago Natasha Kaplinsky's life now after first Strictly Come Dancing win amid co

Strictly Come Dancing's first-ever winner Natasha Kaplinsky was approached to take part in the BBC series, but she was less than impressed and did everything she could to get out of it

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25 h. ago Henry Arundell leads Bath to nervy win against Sale as Borthwick takes note

Bath 28-16 SaleHosts made to work for win by stubborn Sharks sideAlmost everything is going swimmingly for Bath. At long last their long-awaited stadium redevelopment looks likely to happen and, on the field, the champions are two from two after the first couple of weekends. With Finn Russell due back in action next week to pick up the fly-half baton, it is going to take a seriously good side to steal their crown.On a wet and windy night in Somerset, even so, they were made to work extremely hard for it by a stubborn Sale team who stuck in the fight and refused to go away. It was only with three minutes left that Max Ojomoh slid in to score his side’s bonus point try and maintain his squad’s perfect start to the campaign. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star halts show to share ‘exciting’ career announcement live on air

Fleur was accompanied by Minah Shannon, Owain Wyn Evans and Tasha Ghouri on Friday's It Takes Two.

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36 h. ago Disillusionomics: the US economy isn’t serving gen Z | Alice Lassman

My generation is struggling for stability in a system that no longer feels fit for purpose. It’s time to take that seriouslyFor gen Z Americans, it’s hard to remember a version of the economy not defined by crisis. We finished our education online as Covid devastated the world, only to graduate into high costs of living, stagnant wages and now AI’s threat to entry-level jobs. We’ve come of age in a system that no longer feels fit for purpose.The result is a generation that’s lost faith in the traditional markers of stability. What once defined a secure life – home, family and comfortable retirement – feels out of reach. “A pension is out of the question,” one friend told me. “So staying in the same job no longer makes sense.” She’s not alone: jobseekers’ confidence in keeping or finding work dropped sharply this spring, with a survey in June suggesting nearly 60% of graduates were still looking for their first jobs.Alice Lassman is a policy expert with a focus on the global economy ...

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38 h. ago Strictly’s Tess Daly relies on £6 hairspray that ‘keeps hair in place all day’ for live shows

Ahead of Strictly Come Dancing's first live show, Tess Daly took fans behind the scenes as she finished her beauty routine - and it featured this affordable hair spray

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50 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star reveals huge wardrobe malfunction ahead of live show

Strictly Come Dancing star Chris Robshaw appeared on It Takes Two on Thursday evening

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50 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star suffers wardrobe malfunction minutes before live show

Strictly Come Dancing star Chris Robshaw revealed a show mishap on Thursday.

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51 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden feeling 'under the weather' in Thomas Skinner 'proud' update

The pair are looking to avoid becoming the first stars to be eliminated from the BBC dance contest this weekend

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51 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden shares health update days before live show

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden appeared on Thursday's episode of It Takes Two

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51 h. ago Strictly’s Amy Dowden ‘under the weather’ days before second live show

‘Strictly’ star is set to perform a salsa with Thomas Skinner on Saturday evening

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52 h. ago Strictly's Thomas Skinner and Amy Dowden dealt 'health blow' ahead of live show

Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara has revealed that Amy Dowden is feeling "under the weather" just days before the professional is due to dance again with Thomas Skinner

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3 d. ago Boone defends pulling ace Max Fried as Yankees risk playoff exit to Red Sox

Yankees lose 3-1 after starter leave with team in leadRed Sox lead 1-0 in best-of-three wildcard seriesYankees manager’s decisions have been questioned beforeThe bullpen that has been one of the New York Yankees’ biggest weaknesses this season faltered again in their playoff opener and has them on the brink of elimination at the hands of the rival Boston Red Sox.After Max Fried worked six scoreless innings in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series, manager Aaron Boone let him take the mound in the seventh. But Boone removed Fried after he retired the first batter in favor of Luke Weaver, who walked the first batter he faced and allowed a double and Masataka Yoshida’s two-run single. Continue reading...

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