17 h. ago Strictly star Chris McCausland mugged at knifepoint by 'pathetic scumbags'

‘Both of them pressed flick knives into my stomach as a threat,’ the Strictly Come Dancing winner, 48, recalled

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39 h. ago Strictly champ Chris McCausland's mugging terror as 'scumbags pressed knives into stomach'

Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland has been writing about his life for new book – including a mugging at knifepoint – after he was targeted by a violent theif

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55 h. ago England icon and Strictly winner avoids driving ban for speeding after charity work claim

England cricket legend Mark Ramprakash has avoided a road ban after the Strictly Come Dancing winner explained why he needs to be able to drive his car

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56 h. ago Katie Price reveals she's starting son Harvey, 23, on CBD gummies after he accidentally took two of hers and became 'nice and chilled'

Katie Price has revealed that she's decided to start giving her son Harvey CBD gummies, after he accidentally took two and they made him 'nice and chilled'.

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3 d. ago Stacey Solomon reveals surprise gift from David Beckham – after he ignored her ‘cringe’ voicenote

STACEY Solomon was left “so excited” after receiving an unexpected parcel from David Beckham complete with a handwritten note on Monday. The Loose Women star revealed she had earlier sent Becks a “cringe” Instagram voice note asking for beekeeping advice after deciding to follow his lead and start her own hive at home.  Initially believing...

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3 d. ago Amy Dowden gives surprising dark horse prediction for Strictly Come Dancing 2025

Amy Dowden has revealed who she thinks might be the dark horse of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing competition.

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4 d. ago Strictly icon predicts 2025 'winner' as 'good looking' celeb with a 'great body'

EXCLUSIVE: Strictly legend James Jordan predicts Lewis Cope will win 2025, praising his looks, talent, and strong partnership with Katya Jones as a recipe for success

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5 d. ago Strictly viewers compare Cynthia Erivo to ‘competition winner’ after baffling decision

’It’s all a bit awkward,’ one fan complained

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5 d. ago 'The Strictly winner is decided before show even starts, and I know who it is'

Popularity has long played a role in the Strictly Come Dancing results, and an expert has revealed the celebrity and pro partner who could be lifting the Glitterball trophy this year

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5 d. ago Strictly winner Ore Oduba on 'taking big a** risks' and coming back to Manchester on a new stage

Winning Strictly changed his life, and Ore is now back in Manchester preparing for the "biggest role of his career"

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6 d. ago Strictly winner admits he 'immediately started crying' and 'struggled so much' in school

Hamza Yassin was crowned the BBC series winner in 2022 with Jowita Przystal

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6 d. ago Chris McCausland says 'it was a lot' as he shares emotional Strictly moments

Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland has said that he struggled to contain his emotions during his time on the BBC show, admitting "I tried to keep a lid on it"

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7 d. ago Torture, blackmail, extortion: the dangers of queer online dating in Ghana

Attacks against the LGBTQ+ community have increased as criminals – who use social platforms to lure victims – are emboldened by openly homophobic politiciansWhen a friend introduced Delali* to the dating app Grindr, she was wary. The 25-year-old Ghanaian-Nigerian chef knew online dating in Accra, Ghana’s capital, was treacherous for transgender women. Despite this, she decided to create a profile in February 2019. Messages started flooding in. One man caught her attention and they decided to meet up.At the meeting place, he led her to a secluded building. Inside a room lit by a blue light, he locked the door. She sat, nervously waiting for him to make the first move. Suddenly, two people with torches appeared out of nowhere, filming her. “It felt like I was in a dream,” she says, recalling the realisation that something terrible was about to happen. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Strictly winner shares huge 'struggle' which left him 'crying'

Strictly Come Dancing winner Hamza Yassin opened up about a struggle he faced in his younger years during an appearance on The One Show

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7 d. ago Strictly's Chris McCausland addresses 'pressure' over emotional Dianne Buswell dance

Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland has opened up about one of his most memorable performances on the BBC dance show

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9 d. ago Outrage over £120 school fines for lateness ‘start supporting families!'

The school has decided it will start issuing fixed penalty notices if a child is persistently late for school

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9 d. ago Happy Valley legend opens up on 'depressing' journey with menopause

Sally Wainwright delivers one of her most autobiographical works with Riot Women, where four menopausal ladies' lives are changed forever when they decide to start their own band.

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1 week ago Ore Oduba's ex wife Portia reveals she has found love again as she cosies up to new man just one year after shock split from the Strictly winner

It has been almost a year to the day that BBC star and Strictly winner Ore Oduba announced the end of his nine-year marriage to his wife Portia Jett, 35, with whom he shares two children.

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1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing bookies reveal odds on who will leave the show first

BBC dance competition will see first celebrity eliminated in tonight’s results show

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1 week ago Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood predicts 2025 winner as he issues warning to star

Strictly Come Dancing returned to screens on Saturday night for the second live show

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