11 h. ago Strictly judges call Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s exit ‘the saddest news’ and ‘totally unexpected’

‘You two are extraordinary,’ Du Beke says of the hosting pair

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12 h. ago Strictly judge Anton Du Beke calls Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s exit ‘the saddest news’

‘You two are extraordinary,’ Du Beke says of the hosting pair

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30 h. ago Strictly star Shirley Ballas says her 'heart is broken' as she thanks Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman for their 'grace, humour and hard work'

The long-serving hosts stunned fans and colleagues alike by announcing their departure in a shared Instagram post on Thursday morning.

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31 h. ago Strictly judge says it's 'good thing' as he addresses Tess and Claudia's exit

Strictly Come Dancing judges Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced they are leaving the BBC show, and Craig Revel Horwood has spoken out on the news

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32 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse admits she's 'speechless' by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's shock departure as show professionals reveal surprise at hosts' decision to quit after 21 years

The long-serving hosts stunned fans and colleagues alike by announcing their departure in a shared Instagram post on Thursday morning.

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33 h. ago Syrian migrant who had 'receding hairline' and 'grey hair' wins case after judge quashes council decision that he was 'clearly an adult'

A migrant from Syria who has a 'receding hairline' and 'grey hair' has won an age case after an immigration judge ruled he was 16.

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44 h. ago Jobsworth council vows not to hand out any more fines for pouring coffee down drain after quashing woman's £150 penalty

Burcu Yesilyurt, from Kew, West London, has welcomed the common sense decision by Richmond-upon-Thames Council after she was fined for pouring away the remnants of her coffee.

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2 d. ago Britain's Got Talent judges 'starstruck' by Oscar winner's comeback after 57 years

Auditions for Britain's Got Talent are well underway as one actress made an unexpected appearance for the ITV show.

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3 d. ago Win Bake Off judge Prue Leith’s fun fruity knitwear as she heads up new campaign

The Great British Bake Off judge Pru Leith has partnered with cult favourite brand House of Sunny for Innocent Smoothies’ Big Knit campaign – and you can win her fruity knitwear

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3 d. ago Why I think Amber Davies won't win Strictly: SARAH PACKER on judges' harsh critique and why the 'curse' doesn't scare her

I interviewed Strictly Come Dancing star Amber Davies . Here is why I don't think she will win the show, why the judges are being harsh and why she isn't afraid of the Strictly 'curse'.

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4 d. ago The one change that worked: I had terrible insomnia – until I hit upon a gory solution

I had tried elaborate mind games, herbal teas and even a military method. Nothing worked. So I gave in, tuned into some macabre podcasts and had a very surprising reactionFor years I had accepted that sleep, just like the Rubik’s cube and a receding hairline, was one of those things that I personally was not equipped to beat. No matter how much I tried to disarm my mind with an assortment of pills, elaborate mind games and expensive sleep teas, nothing seemed to work. In fact, many of these “solutions” only made my insomnia worse. On the rare occasion that I did catch myself drifting off, a bout of relief and excitement would quickly overtake me, leaving me wide awake and more exasperated than ever. The more pressure I put on myself, the more impossible sleep became.One night I was in bed trying to replicate a strategy used by the SAS to instantaneously fall asleep by relaxing my body, starting with my facial muscles, and breathing slowly and deeply, when I finally decided I’d had e...

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7 d. ago Afghan migrant who arrived in the UK with a 'protruding Adam's apple' wins £25,000 after judge rules he was still a child at the time

The migrant - who came to Britain on a small boat - was awarded the payout after an immigration judge ruled that officials were wrong to conclude he was over 18.

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1 week ago Michelin will now judge winemakers with new guide that will 'conquer the world'

Inspectors of the world's luxury restaurant bible, the Michelin Guide, have announced they will now be judging winemakers too.

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2 w. ago Has Trump just won the Nobel Peace Prize at the last minute? Historic Gaza deal agreed hours before judges announce who wins the award Donald has been coveting since his election

With just hours to go before judges announce the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, experts are wondering whether the US president will win the prestigious award.

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2 w. ago Britain's oldest rescue dog searching for retirement home at age of 126

Charity chiefs want people to look past ‘the odd grey hair’ and give Chihuahua Tiny a home to see out the rest of his life in peace and comfort

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2 w. ago Sixth person leaves The Great British Bake Off in ‘unexpected’ departure

Office assistant Nataliia departed the show after failing to win over the judges during pastry week

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2 w. ago I judged this year’s Welsh music prize – and Don Leisure’s winning album sums up the nation’s eclectic spirit

Desert blues, transcendental electronica and a concept album about a mill powered by music­ – this year’s shortlisted albums were stunningly diverse, none more so than the crate-digging on the triumphant Tyrchu SainWhat if I told you that this year’s Welsh music prize shortlist featured an eclectic mix of desert blues, weird folk, malevolent trance and indie rock? Impressed? OK, what if I told you that all this merely describes the first album on the shortlist?Such is the radical eclecticism of female trio Adwaith’s Solas, a double album, sung in Welsh and recorded in various locations including the Outer Hebrides and the drummer’s parents’ barn. How, I wondered – just 20 minutes into a playlist of 15 albums that stretched over 10 hours – was anything expected to beat this? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Strictly: Ola Jordan brands Tom Skinner’s salsa the ‘worst’ she’s ever seen after exit

The former Apprentice star’s upbeat salsa failed to win over the judges or the public and former Strictly pro Ola Jordan was not surprised

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2 w. ago Strictly’s Vicky Pattison breaks down in tears as judges say she could win series

‘I haven’t really done a lot of stuff to make the north east proud,’ says reality star

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2 w. ago Fans rage at Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes scorecards as Russian beats Northern Irish star again

Nurmagomedov retained the PFL lightweight title against Hughes for a second time, again winning on points – but with fans raging at the judging

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