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BBC Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones's four and a half stone weight loss without dieting

Ruth Jones, who is best known for her role as Nessa in Gavin and Stacey, has amazed fans with her slim figure after losing an impressive four and a half stone. Here's how she did it

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BBC Strictly's Chris McCausland recalls awkward moment with fellow star

Strictly Come Dancing finalist Chris McCausland has opened up about one of the more awkward moments he shared with professional dance partner Dianne Buswell

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Hairy Bikers' Si King to take on new solo TV role away from Dave Myers

Hairy Bikers star Si King has confirmed he will be taking on a new solo TV role in the New Year, as he continues to pay tribute to his best friend and co-host Dave Myers

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Rachel Parris's life from famous husband to the 'darkest thing' after heartbreaking loss

Comedian and actress Rachel Parris is joining the panel on Have I Got News For You tonight on BBC One, but what do you know about her life away from the cameras?

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The 1% Club fans confused by 'trick question' as they say answer is 'wrong' - can you answer it?

The 1% Club fans were left scratching their heads over a question on the BBC game show, which saw two players miss out on the prize fund

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Gardeners' World star Toby Buckland's life including 'humiliating' BBC row and wife

Toby Buckland has been a familiar face on our TV screens for many years - but what do we know about his life away from the cameras including his row with the BBC

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Ed Davey's life from 'exhausting' job raising disabled son to losing both parents before 16

The Liberal Democrat leader is appearing on Have I Got News For You on BBC One tonight, below we look at his life away from politics

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Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas announces new BBC role

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas will be reading a CBeebies Bedtime Story this Friday, taking on Aoife Greenham's Big Dance

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BBC Have I Got News For You's Ian Hislop rushed to hospital with head injury

The BBC star and Private Eye editor was injured after an accident while he was crossing the street in London

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BBC Death in Paradise star Ardal O'Hanlon shares reason why 'no-one stays long' on show

Ardal O'Hanlon has opened up about his time on Death in Paradise and said he was warned about how hard the job was - as the new lead star of the hit BBC drama is revealed

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Man who tried to smuggle £4m of drugs into UK made strange Coventry claim to NCA

Dutch man Mika Voorhans, 21, told NCA investigators his van was hired to collect a bike from Coventry

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Fearne Cotton confirms shock split from husband Jesse Wood after 10 years of marriage

Fearne Cotton has confirmed that she and her husband Jesse Wood are splitting up, just days after she had surgery to remove two tumours from her jaw

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BBC Strictly fans want Alison Hammond replaced by Pete Wicks on popular ITV show

Viewers have called for the Brummie host of For The Love Of Dogs to be 'sacked' in favour of the former TOWIE star

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Two men rushed to hospital after three-vehicle crash on major Birmingham road

Two men were rushed to Heartlands Hospital after the crash

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EastEnders star Louisa Lytton secures new job away from BBC soap

She'll take to the stage for a leg of the UK tour of The Girl on the Train

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Weather maps turn dark green show UK hit by 450-mile rain bomb

The Met Office has already issued a yellow weather warning for ice on Sunday morning between 1am and 10am, with temperatures expected to plunge as low as -3C in parts

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Tom Parker's widow Kelsey shares heartbreaking message as she prepares for third Christmas without him

Kelsey Parker, the widow of The Wanted singer Tom Parker, has shared a heartbreaking message as she prepares to spend her third Christmas without her late husband

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Households put on alert for £25 payments over Christmas

The UK could be hit by a cold snap at the start of December, with snowfall forecasted to hit the country in the days leading up to Christmas and even on the big day

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ITV announces return of two huge shows - here's when they'll hit screens

The Masked Singer and Ant and Dec's Limitless Win will return next year

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WASPI compensation scheme proposal set for debate in Parliament

Labour is set to announce a fresh debate on a compensation scheme for women affected by State Pension age changes