42 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing announces Apprentice’s Thomas Skinner and Geordie Shore’s Vicky Pattinson for 2025 series

Announcement comes just days after Skinner was pictured with US vice president JD Vance

Events

52 m. ago Vicky Pattison 'buzzing' after Strictly Come Dancing announces star as 11th contestant

Strictly Come Dancing has announced the former I'm A Celebrity Queen of the Jungle for a spin round the BBC dancefloor

Culture

53 m. ago Vicky Pattison is revealed as the 11th celebrity to join the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing

The former Geordie Shore star, 37, was unveiled as the latest star live on ITV's This Morning.

Culture

62 m. ago Vicky Pattison says 'I'm terrified' as she's revealed as 11th Strictly Come Dancing celebrity

"I'm a drinker not a dancer" said the star who struggled bursting through the

Events

63 m. ago UK households urged to avoid drying washing outside this weekend

It comes amid hot, dry weather spells this week

Politics

64 m. ago NHS waiting list up but number of patients facing longest waits falls

The figures come as Health Secretary Wes Streeting continues talks with the British Medical Association to prevent further resident doctor strikes.

Science

68 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing announces Geordie Shore legend Vicky Patterson as 11th star

Vicky Pattison has signed up for Strictly Come Dancing and will be seen on the BBC show from September

Events

68 m. ago Why our broken food system remains a climate disaster: ‘broiling the planet to stuff our faces’

Author Michael Grunwald reckons with the challenge of food-based climate emissions in his new book We Are Eating the EarthRidding ourselves of fossil fuels has been a tortuously ponderous process and, in the current political era, one that can seem to be in full retreat. But we do have the tools to run our cities, vehicles and industries on clean energy and even through the murk of vested interest, the contours of a post-fossil world are becoming clearer.Our system of producing food, though, is in a relative stone age when it comes to the climate crisis. We continue to raze vast tracts of carbon-rich forests for crop and grazing land thereby creating, by some estimates, as much as a third of all global planet-heating emissions. Continue reading...

Society

70 m. ago Majority of UK teens see university as essential, despite rise in entrepreneurial side hustles

Eight in 10 teenagers believe a university degree is critical to success - despite 75% harbouring dreams of starting a business.

Politics

70 m. ago A Level results day: Over 250 students achieve straight As at top east London academy

Brampton Manor Academy in East Ham celebrates its best A-Level results as over 250 students secure straight As or higher

Politics

72 m. ago UK teens see university as key to success, yet 75% aspire to entrepreneurship

Despite 75% of teenagers harbouring dreams of starting their own business, eight out of 10 believe that a university degree is crucial to success.

Politics

73 m. ago Bookies reveal their Strictly Come Dancing favourite to win and the first one they predict will get the boot

So far, nine celebrities have confirmed their participation with trailblazing model Ellie Goldstein, Drag Race star La Voix and rugby player Chris Robshaw becoming the latest.

Culture

77 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing announce Vicky Pattison as 11th contestant live on This Morning

Strictly Come Dancing has announced the latest star to join the 2025 series alongside the lieks of La Voix, Thomas Skinner, Dani Dyer and Harry Aikines-Aryeetety

Culture

87 m. ago Comedian calls for awards 'fairness' to recognise performers working 'with no safety net'

The Edinburgh Comedy Awards have launched the careers of comedians including Stephen Fry and Sarah Millican

Events

88 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 cast: BBC has just ruined Series 23 for me with Thomas Skinner casting decision

Strictly Come Dancing has just ruined series 23 for me with its latest casting decision 😣

Culture

1 hour ago Bookies reveal their Strictly Come Dancing favourite to win and and first one they predict will get the boot

So far, nine celebrities have confirmed their participation with trailblazing model Ellie Goldstein, Drag Race star La Voix and rugby player Chris Robshaw becoming the latest.

Culture

1 hour ago Ex Apprentice star Thomas Skinner joins Strictly Come Dancing 2025 line

It comes after the 34-year-old met US Vice-President JD Vance for a barbecue and drinks

Politics

1 hour ago 'Best zombie film since Shaun of the Dead' comes with a warning for horror fans

Called a horror masterpiece it is now available to stream

Events

1 hour ago BBC Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova confirms 2025 series status after 'scary' fall in training

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova has confirmed she will be "ready to shine and sparkle" on the new series of the BBC show after a "scary" fall in training

Politics

1 hour ago Starmer welcomes Zelensky at Downing Street ahead of Trump meeting with Putin

The Prime Minister’s meeting with the Ukrainian president comes after he said Britain stands ready to ‘increase pressure’ on Russia if necessary

Politics