9 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing legend calls for judges and pros to be axed in major show shake

One former Strictly star has said the BBC show has become 'too woke' and called for judges and pros to be axed amid numerous scandals and the departure of hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman

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12 h. ago Strictly legend warns new pros not to make same mistake he did on BBC show

EXCLUSIVE: Strictly favourite James Jordan has shared a warning for this year’s new pros, revealing the one mistake he made on the show that left him stressed and struggling to enjoy it

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17 h. ago Porn age ban causes serious health issue in young men – and how to treat it

EXCLUSIVE: An age restriction ban on all adult content has left many without access and a medical expert has revealed that this could be a cause in a serious health issue for young men

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39 h. ago Mother issues warning after daughter, 4, was left with serious spinal injury during trip to soft play

A mother from Earls Barton in Northamptonshire has told of her horror after her daughter, at just four years old, was left with a severe spinal injury after going to a soft play centre.

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44 h. ago Liverpool news: Arne Slot sack replacement shortlist and contract fears – 'we will see'

Liverpool have made a horrendous start to the season and Arne Slot's side have serious issues to overcome but if results don't improve, his job may be on the line

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54 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing legend Neil Jones comforted by fans after sharing devastating news

Neil Jones, a beloved star of Strictly Come Dancing cast, has recently shared some unexpected personal news, which saw his fans and show co-stars rush to support him

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59 h. ago I'm always tired in winter, so I asked a doctor why. Here, she reveals the alarming reason so many women are struck down with fatigue... and the red flags that point to serious issues

When the clocks go back, I immediately feel tired. I've always put it down to darker, shorter days, aversion to the cold and too many mulled wines on winter evenings.

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59 h. ago Vernon Kay makes major royal slip up just hours after wife Tess Daly's MBE ceremony

Strictly legend Tess Daly was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) this week for her services to broadcasting, an accolade she dubbed the "greatest honour"

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64 h. ago Reporter questions claim of BBC ‘systemic bias’ on trans issues

Deborah Cohen says she is not aware of any attempts within corporation to stop or shape her reporting on subjectA reporter at the heart of the BBC’s coverage of gender dysphoria has questioned claims that the corporation suffers from “systemic bias” on trans issues, saying it ran a series of reports without any interference.Claims that the BBC had failed to properly cover gender and trans issues formed part of a memo alleging “serious and systemic problems” of bias at the corporation. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago BBC reporter who covered gender dysphoria questions claim of ‘systemic bias’

Deborah Cohen says she is not aware of any attempts within corporation to stop or shape her reporting on trans issuesA reporter at the heart of the BBC’s coverage of gender dysphoria has questioned claims that the corporation shows “systemic bias” on trans issues, saying it ran a series of reports without any interference.Claims that the BBC had failed to properly cover gender and trans issues formed part of a memo alleging “serious and systemic problems” of bias at the corporation. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago UKHSA issues alert over infection 'far more serious' than common cold

This year has seen cases of the infection soaring across the country

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4 d. ago Scots prisoners freed early from Barlinnie shout 'liberation' as they describe 'terrible' conditions

Hundreds of inmates will be released early from prisons across Scotland due to serious overcrowding issues.

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4 d. ago Google issues serious warning to anyone with a smartphone or laptop

The tech giant has delivered an urgent warning to internet users

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5 d. ago Aimee Lou Wood puts on a leggy display in pinstriped shorts as she attends a cast and crew screening for Daddy Issues series two

The White Lotus star, 31, paired her shorts with a matching oversized blazer, which she layered over a white T-shirt.

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5 d. ago Aimee Lou Wood's BBC comedy with 100% rating returning for new series

The BBC has unveiled a new trailer for the second series of Daddy Issues, which stars Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey

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5 d. ago Donald Trump threatens BBC with $1bn lawsuit as chair says speech edit was ‘error of judgment’ – latest updates

BBC chair Samir Shah apologises for way in which speech from US president was edited after corporation’s two most senior executives resignWe have heard from Culture, Media and Sport committee chair Caroline Dinenage, who has suggested that the outgoing BBC director Tim Davie ignored an internal dossier into bias at the BBC (see post at 09.06 for more detail on the dossier).She said Davie “ignored” concerns raised in Michael Prescott’s report over the way the speech by Donald Trump was edited for Panorama.I’m very sad about Tim Davie stepping down. I think he was an effective leader at the BBC.I think he was a great champion for public service media, but there is no escaping the fact that he was very slow to act on this particular issue. But this isn’t the first time and on this particular issue, Michael Prescott’s report, he just didn’t take it seriously until it was too late.I would like to say it has been the privilege of my career to serve as the CEO of BBC News and to work with ...

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5 d. ago If you care about the BBC, stand up and defend it: this could be the beginning of the end | Polly Toynbee

Replacing the TV licence with a means-tested alternative may help disarm the right of one of its most effective weaponsGotcha! The BBC’s enemies have taken two scalps and inflicted maximum damage. The shock resignation of the director general, Tim Davie, and the head of news, Deborah Turness, make it look as if the BBC accepts that it does indeed suffer from “serious and systemic” bias in its coverage of issues including Donald Trump, Gaza and trans rights. But in this political coup, only the BBC’s sworn ideological foes think a cherrypicked sample of journalistic errors amounts to “systemic” bias.It was indeed a bad mistake to splice together two bits of Trump’s speech; but it needed a quick apology, not a decapitation. The BBC’s chair, Samir Shah, I’m told, tried to persuade Davie to stay to avoid this apparent capitulation to critics: Davie should indeed have stood his ground, not weakened the BBC by walking away.Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Donald Trump threatens BBC with legal action as chair says edit of speech in film was ‘error of judgment’ – latest updates

BBC confirms it has received legal letter from US president threatening legal caseWe have heard from Culture, Media and Sport committee chair Caroline Dinenage, who has suggested that the outgoing BBC director Tim Davie ignored an internal dossier into bias at the BBC (see post at 09.06 for more detail on the dossier).She said Davie “ignored” concerns raised in Michael Prescott’s report over the way the speech by Donald Trump was edited for Panorama.I’m very sad about Tim Davie stepping down. I think he was an effective leader at the BBC.I think he was a great champion for public service media, but there is no escaping the fact that he was very slow to act on this particular issue. But this isn’t the first time and on this particular issue, Michael Prescott’s report, he just didn’t take it seriously until it was too late.I would like to say it has been the privilege of my career to serve as the CEO of BBC News and to work with our brilliant team of journalists.I stepped down over th...

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5 d. ago Four everyday foods which spike your blood sugar just as much as a handful of sweets

Some carbs, fruits and vegetables can have the same effect, increasing the risk of a number of serious health issues, an anti-sugar campaigner warns the Daily Mail.

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5 d. ago BBC chair says edit of Donald Trump speech in Panorama documentary was ‘error of judgment’ – latest updates

Samir Shah denies suggestion corporation tried to bury stories and says aim was always to be transparent We have heard from Culture, Media and Sport committee chair Caroline Dinenage, who has suggested that the outgoing BBC director Tim Davie ignored an internal dossier into bias at the BBC (see post at 09.06 for more detail on the dossier).She said Davie “ignored” concerns raised in Michael Prescott’s report over the way the speech by Donald Trump was edited for Panorama.I’m very sad about Tim Davie stepping down. I think he was an effective leader at the BBC.I think he was a great champion for public service media, but there is no escaping the fact that he was very slow to act on this particular issue. But this isn’t the first time and on this particular issue, Michael Prescott’s report, he just didn’t take it seriously until it was too late.I would like to say it has been the privilege of my career to serve as the CEO of BBC News and to work with our brilliant team of journalists...

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