13 h. ago Georgia Harrison makes history as first Love Island star to be awarded an MBE

Pregnant former Love Island star Georgia Harrison was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) at an investiture at Windsor Castle today by Prince William

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14 h. ago Georgia Harrison makes history as first Love Island star awarded MBE

Pregnant Georgia Harrison is the first Love Islander to get an MBE and was given the honour by Prince William in an investiture at Windsor Castle today

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18 h. ago Pregnant Georgia Harrison makes history as the first Love Island star to be awarded an MBE for campaigning on violence against women

Georgia Harrison has been honoured for her services to tackling online privacy and cyber crime awareness after an ex-boyfriend shared explicit videos of her online.

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49 h. ago Rylan Clark emotionally slams witch hunt and 'misogyny' in new TV show

Rylan Clark is fronting a new series titled The Witches Of Essex, which sees him delve into the dark history of witch hunts. And he was quickly startled by a disturbing pattern.

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3 d. ago Martin Odegaard becomes first player in Premier League history to set unwanted record

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has become the first player in Premier League history to be substituted before half-time in three consecutive league starts

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4 d. ago From Hollyoaks... to Hollywood? The unlikely British soap stars who cracked America after quitting the UK

For some it's the proverbial golden ticket, a pathway to fame, fortune and fantastic opportunity, but history is always there to remind us that a starring role in a soap opera is as good as it 's going to get.

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7 d. ago Yamamoto shines as LA Dodgers oust Reds to book NLDS date with Phillies

Yamamoto fans nine as LA oust CincinnatiBetts ties club record with three doublesDodgers advance to face Phillies in NLDSYoshinobu Yamamoto struck out a postseason-high nine while pitching into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers broke it open with a four-run sixth to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 on Wednesday night and advance to the National League Division Series.The defending World Series champion Dodgers advanced to their 20th NLDS appearance – 13th in a row – in franchise history and will face the Phillies starting Saturday in Philadelphia. The teams last met in the postseason in 2009, when the Phillies beat the Dodgers in the NL Championship Series for the second straight year. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Lioness legends expose Strictly star Karen Carney's secret dance history

EXCLUSIVE: The professional footballer's former teammates have revealed her secret history with dance.

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8 d. ago It’s the art of the dodgy deal, Middle East edition: author Donald Trump, updated by Jared Kushner | Marina Hyde

Does the Donald know that there’s a new master negotiator in town? Of course he does, he taught the apprentice everything he knowsAny dramatist seeking a character through whom to distil the sold-out madness of the present times could do a lot worse than President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Yesterday exposed Jared’s starring role in not one but two current deals. 1. History’s biggest-ever leveraged buyout, of video game giant Electronic Arts (EA), which Kushner’s firm is taking private and effectively into Saudi ownership. And 2. “Eternal peace in the Middle East”, as per what has been widely referred to as “the Kushner-Blair plan” for Gaza. Busy week for Jared! He’s popping up at so many seismic moments – just call him Forrest Trump.Quick refresher on our boy: he is married to Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka, and previously served as a senior adviser in his father-in-law’s first administration, taking the opportunity of Trump’s election loss/unfortunate insurrection-fostering...

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8 d. ago Strictly star’s wife calls out inclusion of contestants with more dancing experience

Decision to cast stars with musical theatre history called ‘unfair’

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8 d. ago Strictly star’s wife hits out at contestants with more dancing experience

Decision to include stars with musical theatre history called ‘unfair’

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1 week ago Labour Party Conference LIVE: Starmer ready to take fight to Farage in Liverpool

Speaking ahead of the conference, the Keir Starmer warned the Labour party that history will not forgive his government if it fails to defeat Reform UK and the populist right

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1 week ago Sexless, snug and still here: the secrets of Birkenstock’s enduring success

On a tour of Birkenstock factories in Germany, we delve into fashion’s greatest paradox – the shoe that wows with a focus on functionWhen two brothers called Johannes and Johann Adam Birkenstock began making shoes in a tiny hamlet near Frankfurt in the 1770s, they could never have imagined what they were starting.History doesn’t record much about the first shoemaking Birkenstocks, who can be traced to a document written in 1774, the year after the Boston Tea Party. But 251 years, eight unbroken generations and many Johanns, Johanneses, Carls and Karls later, the company that emerged from that first family business has become one of the most rampagingly successful footwear brands on the planet. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ryder Cup 2025 live: Day 1 scores as Europe make history with blistering start against USA

Europe won the first three points away from home for the first time in Ryder Cup history, ahead of the arrival of US president Donald Trump

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1 week ago Strictly hit by new fix row as ‘trained dancer’ is announced as Dani Dyer’s replacement

STRICTLY viewers are up in arms over the replacement for injured star Dani Dyer - and her vast West End dance experience. Fans have taken to social media to vent their anger over the new celebrity competitor's extensive dance history. Former Love Island star Amber Davies rose to fame on the ITV2 dating show and...

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1 week ago ‘History will remember who showed up’: Keir Starmer faces call to attend Cop30 summit

Response from leaders and key climate figures comes after PM’s aides advised non-attendance over concerns Reform may attack himLeading climate figures and Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to attend the crucial Cop30 climate summit this November, after aides advised him not to attend for fear of attracting the ire of the Reform party.Simon Stiell, the UN’s climate chief, said: “Cop30 is where leaders are expected to come and roll up their sleeves, make deals to help their nation’s economy transition faster, creating more jobs, and guide the world on what next steps we take together.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Arsenal: Max Dowman told to follow Bukayo Saka example as Mikel Arteta reveals plan for teenage prodigy

Dowman could make history if chosen to start Arsenal’s Carabao Cup third round tie against Port Vale

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2 w. ago Eben Etzebeth returns as South Africa keep continuity for Argentina clash

The lock’s return is one of two changes to the starting side that dealt New Zealand’ their heaviest defeat in history

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2 w. ago Pregnant Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell makes history on show opener

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell made history as she became the first professional dancer to compete on the show whilst pregnant.

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2 w. ago BBC Strictly star Lewis Cope's secret dancing history revealed amid 'fix' claims

Lewis Cope was a last minute sign up to Strictly Come Dancing after Game of Thrones star Kristian Nairn had to quit the BBC show before training even started

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