20 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing stars spotted in Blackpool as dancer makes admission

One contestant said they 'can’t believe I’m having THE STRICTLY BLACKPOOL EXPERIENCE!!'

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48 m. ago Winter has finally kicked in – it’s time to crack out the casserole dish and get stewing

The temperature has truly dropped, so get a pot of something warming and delicious going on the stove. Plus: Amy Poon’s perfect post-pub fareSign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastAt the risk of sounding like a British cliche, can we take a moment to discuss the change in the weather? This week’s sudden drop in temperature has our house excited for potential snow (the children are giddy), with everything suddenly feeling a lot more wintry. New coats are on the hooks, thermals are being dug out and a casserole dish filled with some sort of soup, stew or stock seems to be permanently ticking away on the hob. These range from quick, warming weeknight dinners to leisurely, slow-cooked weekend meals.Whatever the time of year, I always have speedy packets of wontons and gyozas in the freezer, and cook them depending on how I feel (fried and steamed versus boiled and soupy). At the moment, I am craving warmth and nourishment, and Meera Sodha’s quickish vegan wonton soup hits all...

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1 hour ago Britain’s tax system combines the worst of the US and Scandinavia

The UK’s experiment in eating the rich while shrinking the state has left everyone worse off

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1 hour ago Spain has too rosy a view of Franco’s regime. Let’s remind ourselves of its horrors | Giles Tremlett

Little is taught about the murderous, incompetent dictatorship – and now almost one in five young people say Franco was good for the countryAt first sight, few suspected that Francisco Franco might become a strongman capable of imposing a brutal dictatorship across four decades. He was a short, squeaky voiced army officer with a shaky grasp on non-military matters and zero charisma. Yet he did exactly that, before dying of natural causes in a Madrid hospital, 50 years ago this week.Even today, Franco serves as a warning that outward mediocrity is no barrier to the ruthlessly ambitious. Behind the dull facade lay a slippery, clever operator. Franco’s ambition was underpinned by an iron will, a glib indifference to violence and unbounded self-esteem.Giles Tremlett is the author of El Generalisimo and Ghosts of Spain Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Fundraisers warn of ‘catastrophic’ drop in donations to Gaza since ceasefire

‘The world thinks Palestinians don’t need help any more,’ aid organiser says, despite desperate need as winter nearsFundraisers collecting for Palestinian civilians in Gaza are seeing a “catastrophic” drop-off in donations since the ceasefire was announced in October.Donations collected by volunteers and funnelled to needy families living in temporary shelters and struggling with illness, hunger and malnutrition have been harder to raise since then, according to organisers, many of whom have been running volunteer initiatives for Palestinians in Gaza on third-party crowdfunding platforms over the past two years. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago The cosy festive ski gondola dining experience with views Winter Wonderland views

The cosy festive ski gondola dining experience with views Winter Wonderland views  Theresident.co.uk

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2 h. ago Boris chaos during pandemic led to needless deaths of those we loved

Record View says the inquiry report does not feel like justice for those who suffered the most.

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2 h. ago Photos show the daily struggle to breathe in New Delhi's dense winter smog

For nearly two months, thick layers of toxic smog have enveloped New Delhi, where residents say all they want is their right to breathe clean air.

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3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's oldest ever contestant Angela Rippon wants to host the show

Angela Rippon, a veteran broadcaster with nearly 60 years of experience, was described as the "dream signing" when she agreed to take part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2023

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4 h. ago I'm A Celebrity's Lisa Riley sparks concern among viewers as they notice a surprising change in her appearance

Lisa Riley sparked concern among I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! Viewers on Thursday evening after they noticed a surprising change in her appearance.

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5 h. ago Met Office releases full list of 41 UK areas where temperatures expected to plummet as low as

The Met Office has issued weather warnings for Friday as the coldest night of winter hits, with temperatures plummeting to -12C in Scotland and icy conditions expected across the UK

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5 h. ago Full list of 41 UK areas where temperatures to plummet as low as

The Met Office has issued weather warnings for Friday as the coldest night of winter hits, with temperatures plummeting to -12C in Scotland and icy conditions expected across the UK

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5 h. ago Britons brace for coldest night of this winter so far with mercury predicted to plunge to

Large swathes of the country were already below freezing this morning, with the Met Office saying parts of England could dip to around -7C as an Arctic blast tightens its grip.

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6 h. ago The medieval Fife town hosting one of Scotland's most magical Christmas events

There will be festive lights, a market and even a Santa'a grotto.

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6 h. ago What a truffle kerfuffle! Foragers in feud over secret dig sites and rival fungus festivals

Melissa Waddingham, whose family has hunted truffles for generations, claims her 'protege', Ben Sweet, a former marketing consultant, has hijacked her expertise to set up on his own.

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6 h. ago Hollywood legend Dame Helen Mirren makes an unlikely visit to The Repair Shop this Christmas as she stars in festive special

She's a regular on red carpets and on set of blockbuster movies. 

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6 h. ago Oompa Loompa from doomed Willy Wonka Experience unrecognisable after glow up

Kirsty Paterson was one of the Oompa Loompa's hired for the two-day Willy Wonka event - almost two years on she "embraces" the character and gets recognised worldwide

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7 h. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Let me host Strictly, says oldest ever contestant Angela Rippon, 81

SHE dazzled viewers with her jaw-dropping high kick on Strictly Come Dancing two years ago. Now, Angela Rippon wants to become a presenter of the hit BBC show - at the age of 81.

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7 h. ago I went to Euros with Scotland but now I’m numb and unhappy at struggling SPFL club – just picking up a wage isn’t for me

DECLAN GALLAGHER insists Ross County’s big-name signings are not just in Dingwall for the cash. With sorry Staggies second bottom in the Championship, some of the heat has turned on the experienced stars signed by axed boss Don Cowie in the summer. Defender Gallagher arrived with nine full Scotland caps on his CV. He was...

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7 h. ago ITV I'm a Celebrity viewers double take after spotting campmate's celeb lookalike

Fans have been quick to notice similarities between one camp mate and another well-known celeb

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