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The former Countdown presenter said there "is no stopping her" as she looked ahead to the future

From a 9-year old Scrabble prodigy to the UK jigsaw champion, we asked master gamers and puzzlers to reveal their secrets

The BBC Radio 1 presenter who grew up in Heaton was congratulated by her former Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as she shared the news

Radio 1 DJ Vick Hope will be appearing on our TV screens more often, as the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant announces her latest career achievement with fans and famous friends

The introduction of the long-awaited Therapeutic Products Bill has excluded changing the rules on pharmacy ownership but Andrew Little told Newsroom he’ll keep an open mind. 

The latest Lancet Countdown report, which monitors the health consequences of climate change, highlights the need to prepare for future calamities. Even as Covid-19 continues to spread, a recent study suggests that the likelihood of another pandemic increases by 2% each year. In the coming decades, the interplay between the…

The former Countdown star apologised to ITV viewers expecting to see her on the show

The former Weakest Link host was mocked by some after she went under in the knife in 2004

Ben Affleck was delightful, Justin Timberlake a drag and Keanu so handsome I couldn’t speak. Here’s everything you always wanted to know about A-listers (but were afraid to ask)