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Pete Wicks is proof — there’s no Strictly Come Dancing routine more powerful than a Couple’s Choice
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails On Strictly Come Dancing, not all styles are equal. Across the course of each series,Continue Reading
Coco Gauff lets out scream and drops to the ground after winning WTA Finals
Coco Gauff dropped to the floor and let out a huge scream in an emotional celebration after defeating Qinwen Zheng in the WTA Finals. The American came out on top after a thrilling three-setter in which both players were tested to their physical limits. Gauff came from a set down,Continue Reading
Wynne Evans dances as Amy Dowden is replaced again – live Strictly updates
Amy Dowden’s future on Strictly Come Dancing revealed as BBC gives ‘sad’ update For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Strictly ComeContinue Reading
Thousands of farmers to descend on London as Met Police gives green light
Thousands of farmers are set to descend on London later this month in protest against the government’s extension of inheritance tax, after the Metropolitan Police gave the march the green light. There has been growing backlash from the farming community following the decision to extend the duty to cover agriculturalContinue Reading
Angela Rayner opens door to four-day working week in local councils
The government has dropped official opposition to the introduction of a four-day working week by a local council – a move which could pave the way for other local authorities to do the same. The previous Conservative government objected to the plans by South Cambridgeshire District Council after it wasContinue Reading
Ukraine war led my son to join the army, says defence secretary
The defence secretary has revealed his son joined the army as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying the conflict is now “personal”. John Healey said his son’s decision to join the British army reservists has allowed him to better understand the real-life impact of decisions he may makeContinue Reading
Farage’s new bid to be unofficial UK ambassador to Trump
Nigel Farage has offered his services to Sir Keir Starmer’s administration, saying he would be “useful as an interlocutor” with Donald Trump. The Reform UK leader – a close ally of Mr Trump and the only UK politician who was at his Palm Beach home on election night – describedContinue Reading
PGA Tour star disqualified from £5.5m event he entered via sponsor exemption
One PGA Tour star was disqualified midway through the World Wide Technology Championship at the El Cardonal Golf Course in Mexico. Emilio Gonzalez had hit an opening round of 73 at the course Tiger Woods had a hand in designing, before returning for a two-under 71 in the second round.Continue Reading
NHS crisis ‘a million times worse’ than under Tony Blair, former health secretary warns
The NHS is “drinking in the last-chance saloon”, Labour’s top health adviser and a former health secretary has warned, saying it must stop asking for more money. Alan Milburn, who was a minister under Tony Blair, said the service needs radical reform rather than more cash, calling for an endContinue Reading
Move over Moo Deng: Pesto the Australian penguin started molting his famous fluffy feathers
Pesto, the avian answer to the viral hippo Moo Deng, has started to molt. The chick, who lives at Australia’s SEA Life Melbourne Aquarium, has started to fledge. In a kind of bird puberty, Pesto is losing his baby feathers and adult feathers are taking their place. While king penguinContinue Reading