STRICTLY Come Dancing’s pros take to the floor in a first look at the redesigned Covid-safe set ahead of the show’s return. The team, who have formed their own bubble, practised a Roaring Twenties-style number. Bosses also showed off the new socially-distanced judging panel from where Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Craig Revel Horwood will […]
BRUSSELS is offering an olive branch on state aid spending ahead of make-or-break trade talks. Boris Johnson fears the EU could abuse Brexit deal small print in the Irish border fix, tying his hands on business-boosting measures like tax breaks and cash injections. He enraged Eurocrats by introducing legislation rowing back on parts of the […]
SIR David Attenborough has revealed his dislike of social media – despite becoming the fastest person to reach one million followers on Instagram. The esteemed naturalist, 94, beat a record set by Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston after reaching the milestone within four hours and 44 minutes of joining the photo sharing app on Thursday. But […]
WORKING from home, even if just part time, has become the new normal for many of us – and all of a sudden, your broadband connection is more important than ever. In fact, in new research conducted by TalkTalk, 54 per cent of Brits have said that they do not expect to return to the […]
LIKE many of us in lockdown, comic Paddy McGuinness reached for food and booze. And like the majority of the country, the Top Gear host came out of it with a slightly bigger waistline. Though not all of us went on Instagram to confess that our extra inches hid our nether regions from our view […]
THEY are some of the world’s most well-known faces, but a stream of A-list stars have now revealed they owe their epic rise to fame to an inspirational British charity. Everyone from Idris Elba to David Oyelowo and Naughty Boy have opened up about how The Prince’s Trust gave them the boost they desperately needed […]
♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 Your mind is in control of your emotions and this helps you stay calm when situations get intense, especially at work. This is a day to check in with colleagues and friends, as someone you see every day has big news to share. In love terms, stick to […]
WOMEN are less likely than men to suffer recurrent heart attacks. Female survivors are also less likely to die within a year of leaving hospital, a US study of 1.4million patients found. In the 12 months after recovery, the rate of a follow-up heart attack per 1,000 for women fell from 89.2 to 72.3, and […]
PEOPLE living in lockdown regions could be fined for inviting friends round for a cuppa under strict new proposals. Council leaders in the North East want tougher measures to prevent households mixing which is barred under regional Covid rules. A Whitehall source said yesterday: “It is currently covered by guidance. That is under discussion.” One […]
STRICTLY stars face being kicked off the show as soon as they test positive for coronavirus. The “first strike” rule was revealed as BBC bosses take drastic measures to ensure the dancing hit can return successfully next month. Executive producer Sarah James said: “Unfortunately, if you receive a positive test, that means you wouldn’t be […]
Grim milestone ONE million people worldwide have now been confirmed to have died with Covid-19 since the disease first emerged in China late last year. Each and every one of the victims has left behind a grieving family, whose pain cannot be overlooked. But tough though this year has been, we should take comfort in […]
STRICTLY Come Dancing has axed Halloween week – and slashed the series down to just nine live episodes. The BBC are warning viewers to prepare for major changes to the dance show as it makes its return next month against all the odds. Bosses have brought in strict coronavirus protective measures to ensure stars can […]
LEEDS are rumoured to be after AZ Alkmaar ace Teun Koopmeiners with Marco Bielsa looking to boost his midfield options. The Premier League new boys are targeting the Netherlands Under-21 star following an injury to Pablo Hernandez. And the Elland Road club, who are sixth in the league, are also considering a bid for highly-rated […]
SOPHIE Turner shows off her baby bump in never-before seen pregnancy snaps after she gave birth to baby Willa. Since becoming a mum in July, Sophie, 24, and her husband Joe Jonas, 31, have been adjusting to life as parents. The actress was clearly feeing nostalgic and decided to take a trip down memory lane […]
SENIOR royal aides fear the Sussexes’ remarks on US politics could violate their Megxit terms. The couple called the presidential election “the most important of our life” while Harry urged voters to “reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity”. The comments were seen as an attack on Donald Trump. The president hit back, saying he […]
CRISTIANO RONALDO scored twice as ten-man Juventus held on for a 2-2 draw. The Portuguese superstar, 35, rescued a point for Andrea Pirlo with a penalty before a gravity-defying header in the second half. In a game that was initially slow to get going, it came to life when referee Marco Di Bello pointing to […]
CHRIS Hughes threw his support behind ex girlfriend Jesy Nelson’s new Little Mix show The Search, proving there’s no bad blood between them. The 27-year-old star heaped praise on the BBC programme, which launched yesterday evening and was followed by a second episode tonight. The show follows Jesy and her bandmates as they look for […]
MINISTERS are preparing emergency plans to enforce a TOTAL social lockdown across parts of northern Britain and London to combat the coronavirus second wave, it has been reported. All pubs and restaurants would be ordered to shut for two weeks and different households banned from socialising indoors under the emergency plan. But with the country […]
EASTENDERS’ Milly Zero is unrecognisable from Dotty Cotton in a make-up free selfie. The EastEnders actress, 21, posed for the stunning natural shot on her Instagram Story. Milly looked into the camera with her hair falling down from her hairband. The star held her head in her hand while wearing a black jacket. Most striking […]
A TOURIST attraction themed on James Bond, Jurassic Park and Star Wars is being planned for Pinewood Studios. The £450million park — next to the site where the hit movies were filmed — could create 3,500 jobs. Pinewood chiefs want to create a “screen industries global growth hub” at the site in Iver Heath, Bucks, […]
OSCAR winner Joaquin Phoenix and his fiance Rooney Mara have welcomed a baby boy, called River. The joyful news was revealed by close friend and director Viktor Kossakovsky. Viktor let the good news slip while promoting his film Gunda at the Zurich Film Festival on which Joaquin serves as executive producer. The director explained the […]
POLICE will visit the homes of people who are self-isolating in a coronavirus crackdown as £10,000 fines come into force for rule breakers. Those ordered to quarantine under new coronavirus rules beginning from today will be checked up on by door-knocking cops. Home Secretary Priti Patel warned that ministers “will not allow those who break […]
NANCY Pelosi signaled on Sunday that stimulus checks are still possible this year as House Democrats work to push a new, smaller aid package. Pelosi, facing pressure from moderate Democrats, said another aid package with stimulus checks is still possible as the House Speaker works to push forward a $2.4 trillion package — $1 trillion […]
BARCELONA thumped Villarreal 4-0 to get Ronald Koeman’s reign off to a winning start with Spanish wonderkid Ansu Fati running the show. Koeman’s Barcelona started their league campaign off against Unai Emery’s Villarreal at the Nou Camp. Lionel Messi started the game despite his summer bust-up with the Barcelona chiefs, which saw him try and […]
THOUSANDS of university students are imprisoned in halls amid calls to shut Covid-hit campuses. More than 500 cases have been reported across 30 sites, forcing students to be isolated in areas rife with the virus. But many of the youngsters are partying to relieve boredom while others have questioned why they were told to return […]