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The winner of Strictly Come Dancing will lift the glitterball trophy on Saturday after AJ Odudu had to pull out at the last minute over an ankle injury. Soap star Rose Ayling-Ellis and partner Giovanni Pernice and baker John Whaite and partner Johannes Radebe will go head-to-head for the trophy after Odudu suffered a torn ligament. Her withdrawal means just two pairs will compete in the final, performing three routines […]

It is “highly unlikely” Britain or its allies will send troops to defend Ukraine if it is invaded by neighbouring Russia, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said. US intelligence claims Russia has stationed about 70,000 troops near the border of Ukraine and has begun planning for a possible invasion as soon as early next year. Mr Wallace and Ukrainian defence minister Oleksii Yuriyovych Reznikov issued a joint statement on November […]

Joe Root and Dawid Malan shared their second century stand of the Ashes, batting serenely on the third afternoon in Adelaide to make England’s first steps on a long road back in the second Test. The tourists were run ragged on day two, unable to prevent Australia running up 473 for nine declared and then losing both openers for single-figure scores under the floodlights as the hosts played the day/night […]

They went up by 1.4% UK retail sales picked up pace in November as shoppers hit the high street for early Christmas shopping and Black Friday, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes increased by 1.4% for the month, accelerating from a 0.8% increase in October. The reading was better than expected, with analysts having forecast that growth would remain steady at 0.8%. […]

Pictures have been shared on the BBC's official Instagram account Fans of Killing Eve have been treated to a first glimpse of the latest series due to arrive early next year. Pictures shared on the BBC’s official Instagram account showed stars Jodie Comer, Sandra Oh and Fiona Shaw in stills from the series, which will air in February 2022. Comer is pictured twice in religious themed outfits, first in a […]

The fire broke out in Sutton on Thursday evening Four children, all believed to be related, have died in a house fire in south London after firefighters battled to save them as the blaze tore through the building. Firefighters in breathing apparatus entered the mid-terrace house in Collingwood Road, Sutton, on Thursday evening, as it was being ravaged by an “intense blaze”, before removing each of the four children and […]

It is in an attempt to counter the spread of the Omicron variant France will introduce tougher rules for travellers from the UK in an attempt to counter the spread of the Omicron variant. French government spokesman Gabriel Attal told BFM television: “We will put in place a system of controls drastically tighter than the one we have today. “We will reduce the validity of the test to come to […]

The defending PDC champion beat Ritchie Edhouse 3-1 Defending champion Gerwyn Price survived a scare to come from behind and beat Ritchie Edhouse 3-1 to move into the third round of the William Hill World Championship at Alexandra Palace. The Welshman had won the title with victory over Gary Anderson in the 2021 final, which was played behind closed doors in January. The walkout proved a somewhat frosty reception for […]

Steve Smith will skipper the side in his absence Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test after coming into close contact with a positive coronavirus case. The dramatic development emerged just hours before the start of the pink-ball match in Adelaide, leaving the hosts scrambling to replace their skipper. Cummins went for an evening meal in the city, in line with the team guidelines, […]