Strictly Come Dancing has its 2025 finalists – but who will win the Glitterball trophy?
This year’s champion will be crowned in Saturday’s grand final, the last ever live episode to be hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman

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This year’s champion will be crowned in Saturday’s grand final, the last ever live episode to be hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman

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This art-filled hotel is loved by the A-list, which comes as no surprise to Kate Wickers when she checks in for the chance to experience a nighttime safari

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A pair of paragliders had a close shave when they landed inches away from a polar bear enclosure.

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While all exercise comes with the risk of injury, there are three things runners can do to reduce this

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India says 50 citizens awaiting ‘early discharge’ from Russian armed forces

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In plum position in the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kate Wickers discovers the ultimate glamping experience at this treetop-set safari camp

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Around 240 people experience the traumatic and life-changing effects of a stroke every day in the UK

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England were left on 207 for 6, needing a 228-run miracle on day five in Adelaide, while Australia require four more wickets to seal a 3-0 lead

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Anthony Joshua ended a 15-month absence from the ring to inflict a sixth round knockout of Jake Paul before turning his attention to 2026 and a grudge match with Tyson Fury

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Joshua stopped the YouTuber-turned-boxer in the sixth round after struggling to pin him down early on

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Joshua stopped the YouTuber-turned-boxer in the sixth round, having struggled to pin him down early on

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Aiden Aslin, a British volunteer who joined the Ukraine’s marines, was captured and tortured by Putin’s forces in 2022 and is now back fighting the Kremlin. He tells his story to the World of Trouble podcast with world affairs editor Sam Kiley in eastern Ukraine

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Are you planning on taking your children to visit Father Christmas this weekend?

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Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has revealed she would like to see a big shake up on next year's show.

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Our community say the best Christmas is on your own terms – and advise those who don’t get on with their relatives to ditch stressful family gatherings and set clear boundaries

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Hannah Ewens and Roisin O’Connor speak with some of the artists behind the best records of the year about their own cultural highlights from the past 12 months... and their hopes for 2026

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Nobody wants to get the lurgy for Christmas, so with the countdown truly underway Lydia Spencer-Elliott lists the ingredients to add to your basket to give your body the best chance of staying fighting fit for the next week and beyond

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These landmarks all deliver genuine awe in real life — no matter how many times you’ve seen them on social media

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An estimated 12 million people in the UK are affected by family estrangement. Helen Coffey speaks to those spending this festive period away from their relatives and gets their top tips for making it through one of the most challenging times of the year

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YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul repeatedly dove at the legs of the former world heavyweight champion, seemingly trying to delay the inevitable: a knockout, which finally came in round six

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