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Layton Williams Why shouldnt we be swinging around a pole on Strictly

The 29 year old has defended a pole-based routine on last week's show following criticism from former Strictly professionals Layton Williams has said he is living his best life by “pushing the boundaries” on Strictly Come Dancing. The West End and Bad Education star, 29, was asked about criticism from former Strictly professionals Brendan Cole and James Jordan over a pole-based routine on last week’s episode of the BBC One

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Author of upcoming royal book says he did not interview Meghan for it

Omid Scobie says he sourced information from mutual friends The author of an upcoming book about the royal family has said he did not interview the Duchess of Sussex for it but shares mutual friends with her which helped with sourcing information. Omid Scobie’s book, Endgame, is set to be released on Tuesday and will look “inside” the royal family and the monarchy’s “fight for survival”. The 42-year-old, who previously

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Erling Haaland makes history before Trent Alexander Arnold earns a point for Liverpool at Man City

The massive game between the Premier League's top two has ended 1-1 Trent Alexander-Arnold cancelled out Erling Haaland’s 50th Premier League goal as Liverpool grabbed a point against champions and title rivals Manchester City on Saturday. The England international struck 10 minutes from the end of a tight encounter at the Etihad Stadium after Haaland’s landmark strike looked like extending City’s record home winning run. City had won their previous 23 games on home turf in all competitions, a running

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Happiness locked up in grief as Israelis celebrate return of hostages

The freed Israelis included nine women and four children aged nine and under Family and friends of Israeli hostages released by Hamas have celebrated the return of their relatives as the militant group released 24 people it had held for weeks in the Gaza Strip. A crowd of Israelis gathered in a plaza dubbed Hostages Square in Tel Aviv to mark releases as part of a ceasefire swap deal. The freed Israelis included nine women and four children aged nine

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Sharp cut in fuel prices after retailers given good prod by regulator AA says

Average petrol prices dropped twice as fast following a Competition and Markets Authority report Fuel retailers receiving “a good prod” from the competition regulator has sparked a sharp cut in pump prices, according to new analysis. Average petrol prices dropped twice as fast following a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report accusing retailers of not reflecting a decline in wholesale costs, the AA said. It took 31 days for prices to decrease by 3.5p per litre from October 8. In

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Rwanda plan not the be all and end all says James Cleverly

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak remains under pressure to revive the policy after this month’s Supreme Court defeat The flagship Rwanda asylum plan is not the “be all and end all” of Government efforts to tackle illegal migration, the Home Secretary has said. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak remains under pressure to revive the policy after this month’s Supreme Court defeat, with some Tory MPs also angered by latest data on legal

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Djokovic clashes with British fans after leading Serbia to Davis Cup win

Novak Djokovic told rowdy British fans to “shut up” after leading Serbia to a 2-0 victory in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in Malaga. The world number one showed his annoyance with a section of the 5,000-strong British support by cupping his ear and blowing ironic kisses at the end of the first set of his 6-4 6-4 victory over Cameron Norrie. When the same group of fans began drumming during

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HMV returns to historic Oxford Street shop

HMV is to swing open the doors of its historic Oxford Street store after a four-year absence, with the retailer’s boss saying it is a “great moment” in the chain’s recovery. The entertainment chain will host a raft of bands with live performances on Friday, when it welcomes customers to the shop it first opened in 1921. Owner Doug Putman said he hopes the shop can have “crowds which will

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