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Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas left 'wide awake all night' after Lewis Cope's exit

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has opened up about how the show's unpredictable nature has left her sleepless, especially after Lewis Cope's emotional elimination

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Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden shares heartbreaking side effect of cancer fight

The professional dancer revealed she had been 'put into menopause' due to her treatment and didn't know whether she would ever be able to have children

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Davina McCall on verge of tears as she shares powerful message during Stand Up To Cancer

The presenter shared an emotional message about early detection after meeting cancer patients at Addenbrooke's hospital in Cambridge

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Below Deck star Fraser Olender's heart attack at 33 due to vaping

Below Deck star Fraser Olender has shared details of his heart attack due to vape poisoning, warning his fans to quit and "put your health first"

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Meghan Markle makes surprising announcement hours before King Charles' cancer update

The Duchess of Sussex announced her new documentary project as King Charles prepared his message

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Strictly's Nikita Kuzmin leaves fans stunned after revealing sister's reality TV win

Strictly Come Dancing pro Nikita Kuzmin has surprised fans by revealing his sister Anastasia won the Italian version of Race Across the World and has now appeared in musical theatre

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Midlands set to lose three River Island stores in weeks - full location list

The clothing store has been hit by financial difficulties with the company closing a total of 33 stores

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Strictly Come Dancing's Stacey Dooley says 'I will die on this hill' as she backs new child law

The documentary maker, 38, made a bold declaration regarding a contentious issue involving children

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King Charles gives positive cancer treatment update in message to nation

The King announced his cancer treatment schedule will be reduced in the New Year as he gave a significant update during Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer campaign

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Women 'exploited' at Sutton Coldfield massage parlour

Officers believed the massage parlour was being used as a brothel, where women were being exploited

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Sutton Coldfield massage parlour closed for good after being identified as 'suspected brothel'

A massage parlour in Four Oaks has been shut permanently after an investigation by officers from West Midlands Police.

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Tragedy as woman dies in West Midlands crash

Emergency services were called to the scene this morning

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Taylor Swift breaks down in tears as she addresses Southport stabbings for first time

Taylor Swift became emotional discussing the Southport stabbings in her documentary End of an Era, marking the first time she has spoken about the attack on camera

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Rail travellers left facing disruption after 'operational issue' causes lines in Birmingham to close

There was more than an hour of disruption for rail travellers in Birmingham after lines were blocked due to a reported operational issue.

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Mary Portas opens up about brother being sperm donor for son in emotional interview

The retail guru fought back tears as she opened up about her brother Lawrence being the biological father of her son Horatio on Jamie Laing's podcast

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New cost of living payments arriving this month even if you don't claim benefits

£200 payments known as hardship grants are set to arrive in bank accounts this month and continue until March

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UK households urged to complete two garden tasks before end of December

Gardeners are being urged to do two winter tasks because "you'll thank yourself come spring".

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Doctor issues 'super flu' guidance as 'K-strain' ravages Britain

The doctor has explained what the best course of action is if you feel under-the-weather

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What you need to know about the Met Office's 36-hour 'rare' weather warning

The weather authority has issued a "danger to life" warning

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'I'm a doctor - here are all the flu symptoms you must be aware of this winter'

The doctor shared the symptoms to watch out for this winter