12 h. ago Social media star named as next celeb to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing

TikTok and YouTube sensation George Clarke has been officially named as the next celebrity contestant to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing 2025 following some big names

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33 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's policy on past contestants returning after first 2025 star named

Strictly Come Dancing will return soon for its new series and we already know that at least one of the contestants has experience competing on the dancefloor of the BBC show

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37 h. ago 'Masterpiece' BBC period drama hailed one of the 'greatest' series of all time

The BBC series, which is based on a novel of the same name by Andrea Levy, has a 7.5 star rating on IMDB and has won critical acclaim from fans and critics alike

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62 h. ago Unrecognisable 90s film legend starring in new movie with Nicola Peltz

Nicola Peltz is adding to her acting roster as she's due to star in new thriller Pretty Ugly alongside another well-known name

Culture

68 h. ago Lily Phillips: Crying review – laughing through the toxic positivity around childbirth

Monkey Barrel, EdinburghAmusing vignettes about arrogant consultants and undignified poos keep things light as Phillips documents a harrowing hospital experienceExpectations and reality don’t always align when it comes to childbirth. Lily Phillips (not that one, she assures us, getting good mileage from her porn star namesake) thought she was well informed. She’d gone through a long process of IVF to get there, attended NCT classes, and, when labour started, she was ready for the if not serene then empowering birthing experience and magical moment of immediate love that would follow.Instead, she discovered that “birth is barbaric and early motherhood is brutal”. Yet even her NCT WhatsApp group, where she turned after a harrowing hospital experience, requested “no negative birth stories, please”. Crying does a lot to redress the balance and cuts through the “toxic positivity” surrounding childbirth that left Phillips feeling alone. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago New York state could owe $10 million for internet famous P’Nut the Squirrel’s execution

Social media star Peanut, also known as P'nut, and a raccoon named Fred, were euthanized by officials last year

Economics

4 d. ago Coronation Street fans had 'no idea' Toyah star Georgia Taylor's real name until co

Fans of the ITV soap have said they 'didn't know' Georgia Taylor's real name until her co-star shared a hilarious filming anecdote

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4 d. ago Sam Warburton names the four Lions who impressed him as one star proves him wrong

'I just hope he doesn’t fall victim too much to what Justin Tipuric suffered with Wales,' explained Sam Warburton.

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5 d. ago Ben Doak transfer on Leeds United agenda as Liverpool 'name price' for Scotland star

The EPL new boys are the latest club to show an interest with a host of top flight rivals linked previously.

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6 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe says 'if I could, I would' as he warns co

The professional dancer will soon be seen back in the ballroom after his return for the BBC One dance contest's 2025 series

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7 d. ago The Hundred returns with star names, tech titans and an intruder who thrilled Lord’s

After the Test series drama, the game’s shortest form returned with Grace Harris helping Spirit home in curtain raiser to outfox InvinciblesHow do you follow that? Mohammed Siraj is still on the mind, bowling, always bowling, programmed to wobble it in at off‑stump until the collapse of civilisation. Anyone who witnessed Chris Woakes, scrapping for singles with his slinged‑up arm, merits a week off to head to the sauna, play the vinyls, whatever gets you to decompress.But this is the English cricketing summer, refusing to give you a minute, packed beyond comprehension. A day after the conclusion of the Test summer, it was time to start the Hundred north of the river with the capital double-header: London Spirit against Oval Invincibles. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Saquon Barkley's shock at what he was asked with thoughts clear after Madden NFL decision

Philadelphia Eagles superstar running back Saquon Barkley has been named as the cover star for the upcoming Madden NFL 26, but was shocked when the game's developers sought his permission

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3 w. ago EastEnders' Kojo star Dayo Koleosho's life away from soap including real name

Dayo Koleosho made his debut at Kojo Asare in BBC's Eastenders last year, having arrived in Walford alongside his brother Kobina

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3 w. ago EastEnders' Kojo star Dayo Koleosho's life and career away from Albert Square

Dayo Koleosho is one of the newer additions to EastEnders with the star taking on the role of Kojo Asare, but what else has he starred in?

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3 w. ago James Norton spotted filming huge new role for very first time

Happy Valley star James Norton's latest acting role has been unveiled and he's due to star alongside some big names, including Matt Smith

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3 w. ago Rangers players 25/26: Russell Martin's £83.7m squad value revealed as £12.7m new boy named star man

Every Rangers player ranked on their market value ahead of the 25/26 Scottish Premiership season.

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3 w. ago France names space rocket Orbital BAGUETTE One (and can you spot the clever nod to Star Wars?)

The country known for wine, cheese and existential cinema is now hoping to conquer the cosmos with a crusty carb-themed spacecraft.

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3 w. ago 'I stayed at the hotel named best in England and was shocked by its star rating'

Having high expectations when you're visiting the best hotel in England isn't a bad thing, but Danielle Kate Wroe was holding her breath to see whether Mallory Court could live up to them...

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3 w. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2025 rumoured contestant speaks out weeks before show return

It comes as it was suggested a major change to the BBC's casting would see them appear in the ballroom this year

Culture

4 w. ago Real Housewives of Cheshire star announces baby's arrival with 'perfect' name and first photos

Ellie Egar and partner Chris Lewis welcomed their first daughter over the weekend

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