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Countryfile presenter and former Strictly Come Dancing star Anita Rani is to join Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, the BBC has announced. The 43-year-old, who grew up in Bradford, West Yorkshire, will present the Friday and Saturday editions of the programme, with her first broadcast being on January 15. Ms Rani is joining Emma Barnett, who hosts … Read more
Frankie Bridge has discussed her battle with an eating disorder at the height of her fame with The Saturdays. The singer, 31, told the Made By Mammas podcast that watching what she ate while in the band was a form of control, and that a fear of gaining weight, as she had done while expecting … Read more
She narrowly avoided elimination after facing Max George and Dianne Buswell in the dance off during last week’s contest. And Strictly Come Dancing’s Maisie Smith admitted that she is feeling ‘nervous’ just hours before Saturday night’s live show. The Eastenders actress, 19, shared her fear with her 834,000 Instagram fans while getting ready to take … Read more
Bruno Tonioli made a brief return to Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night’s live show. The judge, 64, appeared from his home in Los Angeles towards the end of the programme to give his verdict on some of the performances. Bruno was unable to be a full-time judge on this year’s series of Strictly as … Read more
Britain has confirmed 1,813 new coronavirus infections – 596 more than last Saturday’s total – with 124 new hospitalisations and 69 on ventilator beds. Twelve people died from coronavirus in the UK within 28 days of a positive test today, bringing the country’s total number of deaths to 41,549. Meanwhile, two-thirds of new coronavirus infections in the … Read more
Schools should go back in AUGUST and have lessons on Saturdays to make up for lost time, campaigners urge amid fears of ‘social catastrophe’ Parents and Teachers for Excellence have a five-point plan for class reopenings Co-founder Dame Rachel de Souza has called for children to get back quickly Campaigners want the new autumn term … Read more
Two lucky ticket holders win £7.5m each after splitting Saturday’s Lotto jackpot Players are being urged to check their tickets to see if they can claim the prize Winning numbers were 15, 02, 37, 43, 33, 19, and the bonus number was 12 Four ticketholders matched five balls plus bonus number to win £1 million … Read more