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Irish TV presenter Laura Whitmore alleges that she was subjected to “inappropriate behaviour” during her stint on Strictly Come Dancing. The former Love Island host, 39, was partnered with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice in 2016, and was the seventh celebrity eliminated. Whitmore, who battled through an ankle injury during the early weeks of the BBC […]

Small boat crossings continued on Saturday as the UK Border Force brought a group of suspected migrants from the English Channel into Dover. Children were among the group of about 50 people who were led ashore from the first boat that docked. Other Border Force vessels remained in the Channel. The number of attempted crossings […]

Anna Henderson won silver for Great Britain in the women’s time trial at the Paris Olympics as she edged out third-placed American Chloe Dygert by less than one second. In damp, treacherous conditions that found out several riders, Henderson clocked a time of 41 minutes 10.7 seconds over the 32.4km course through the centre of […]

Eurostar passengers faced continued disruption on Saturday after arson attacks on the French rail network ahead of the start of the Olympic Games. The rail operator, which runs international services from London St Pancras, said one in four of its trains would not run over the weekend. Four trains from London to Paris were cancelled […]

Scarlett Mew Jensen admitted it is “crazy” to have secured Team GB’s first medal of Paris 2024 after claiming bronze alongside partner Yasmin Harper in a dramatic women’s 3m synchronised springboard diving final. After a bright start, the duo plummeted down the scoreboard into sixth after scoring 63.90, but they quickly improved with the following […]

Adverse weather conditions in Paris have led to the Olympic men’s street skateboarding being postponed by 48 hours until Monday. An elaborate opening ceremony to officially get the Games under way on Friday was blighted by heavy rain, which refused to relent overnight and early into Saturday morning. Skateboarding organisers have therefore been forced into […]

Anas Sarwar has been warned his election pledge of “no austerity under Labour” has come back to bite him amid reports the UK Chancellor will announce a £20 billion black hole. On Monday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to unveil a public finances shortfall which the SNP has warned could lead to cuts or tax […]

A common type of bacteria has been found to make certain cancers “melt”, scientists have discovered. Researchers said that they were “brutally surprised” to find that Fusobacterium – a bacteria commonly found in the mouth – appears to have the ability to kill certain cancers. People whose head and neck cancers were found to have […]

Sir Keir Starmer has extended his well-wishes to Team GB’s 327 athletes after watching flag-bearers Tom Daley and Helen Glover lead out the British contingent at the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris. The Prime Minister – who unlike his neighbours opted out of a protective poncho – was amongst the dignitaries braving the downpour at […]

The families of four men killed after their car crashed into a tree in Gloucestershire have spoken of an “ocean of sadness” after their deaths. Police on patrol discovered a black Renault Clio that had left the road and collided with a tree on the A436 at Ullenwood, near Cheltenham, shortly before 2am on Sunday, […]