1 hour ago ‘I’m going to scream!’: how to survive (and maybe even enjoy) your family Christmas

From preparing safe topics to taking silly games, we ask the experts how to avoid falling out with your nearest and dearest – before, during and after the big day• I threw a potato. Mum brandished a knife – would whole-family therapy save our Christmas?Plan breaks in your schedule Spending time with difficult family members requires careful planning, says Katie Rose, a therapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the founder of TherapEast. “If you’re going to stay with somebody for three or four days, find ways to politely give yourself a break. Go for lunch with friends who live locally, or book a ticket to a museum or a National Trust place so that you have ways of getting yourself out of the house.” Tamara Hoyton, a senior practitioner for Relate at Family Action, agrees that scheduling breaks is a good strategy. “Arrange a trip out, or offer to cook so that you’re away from the living room where everyone else ...

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6 h. ago Strictly's Carlos Gu breaks down as he addresses why he didn't receive a celeb partner in previous years in heartbreaking confession before lifting glitterball trophy with Karen Carney

Strictly Come Dancing professional Carlos Gu was overcome with emotion during the live final on Saturday night, as he made a candid admission about his journey on the show. 

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8 h. ago Strictly's Karen Carney issues first message moments after history

The former footballer and professional dancer Carlos Gu won the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing

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8 h. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden says she and 'brother' Carlos Gu had 'many emotional nights' in Karen Carney tribute

Amy returned to the BBC dancing competition's dancefloor for the first time sine her recent surgery

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8 h. ago Strictly fans issue same demand after Karen Carney and Carlos Gu win 2025 series

The former England footballer and her professional partner lifted the coveted Glitterball Trophy

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8 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 final in pictures as Karen Carney and Carlos Gu named winners

After three months, the dance competition came to an end

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8 h. ago Amy Dowden pays tribute to 'darling brother' Carlos Gu as he wins Strictly

Carlos Gu and Karen Carney have been crowned champions of Strictly Come Dancing 2025.

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9 h. ago Karen Carney and Carlos Gu win Strictly Come Dancing in emotional final

The evening also marked the final time presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman co-hosted the live weekend show together.

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9 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Carney and Carlos Gu break silence after 2025 series win

The pair emerged victorious following the final of the BBC dance show on Saturday night (December 20)

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9 h. ago Strictly winners tell ‘boys and girls watching at home’ to ‘dream big’ in celebratory speech

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 winners Karen Carney and Carlos Gu issued a heartfelt message to the public as they were presented with the glitterball trophy.

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9 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Carney and Carlos Gu's first words after win as fans claim 'knew it'

Former Lioness Karen lifted the Glitterball trophy at the climax of an emotional final show

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10 h. ago Strictly's Carlos makes 'self centred' admission as he breaks down live on air

Professional dancer Carlos Gu made an emotional confession during the Strictly Come Dancing final as he broke down in tears

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10 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Carlos Gu breaks down after tearful admission

Strictly Come Dancing's pro dancer Carlos Gu broke down in tears after his final dance with partner Karen Carney

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10 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans say same thing after Karen Carney and Carlos Gu crowned 2025 winners

The former footballer and her professional dance partner were announced as the winners of the BBC One dance contest

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10 h. ago Strictly’s Carlos Gu sobs as he makes shock admission about not getting a celeb partner

STRICTLY Come Dancing pro Carlos Gu broke down in tears and struggled to speak as he made a frank admission on tonight's finale. The professional dancer made it to the final tonight alongside Lioness Karen Carney, with the pair performing their final three dances in a bid for the glitterball. Ending the competition as the...

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10 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Carlos Gu says 'no wonder I didn't get a partner' as he breaks down

Professional dancer Carlos Gu made a tearful admission just moments before it was revealed he'd won with Karen Carney

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10 h. ago Strictly's Carlos Gu says 'I don't deserve' a partner in heartbreaking moment

The professional dancer is in the final with partner Karen Carney and after the highly-charged emotional last dance he broke down in tears.

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10 h. ago Strictly’s Carlos Gu breaks down in tears after show confession as Claudia Winkleman rushes to comfort him

Carlos Gu broke down in tears on the Strictly Come Dancing final after making a confession about being "self-centred", as Claudia Winkleman rushed to comfort him.

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12 h. ago Strictly fans defend Amber Davies over Craig Revel Horwood’s ‘nonsensical’ scoring

Revel Horwood was the only judge not to score a 10 for the show’s opening routine

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12 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing final LIVE as Karen Carney and Carlos Gu named 2025 winners

The final of the BBC One dance contest sees Amber Davies, Karen Carney and George Clarke hoping to win the Glitterball trophy

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