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• Third celebrity booted off Strictly Come Dancing following dance off

  Former England rugby player Chris Robshaw has become the third celebrity to be eliminated from this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing.

• Vernon Kay Ant and Dec and Stephen Fry win at Variety Club Showbusiness Awards

  TV presenters Vernon Kay, Sir Stephen Fry, and Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are among the winners at the 2025 Variety Club Showbusiness Awards.

• Dickie Bird remembered as best umpire in world at emotional Yorkshire farewell

  Sir Geoffrey Boycott gave a touching eulogy at the funeral of Dickie Bird, praising his fellow Yorkshireman as “the best umpire in the world”.

• Government unveils national plan to recruit workers for energy transition

  The Government has unveiled the first-ever national plan to train and recruit workers who can fill the skills gap in the clean energy transition.

• Makeup artist Mary Greenwell was flattered to work with Margaret Thatcher

  Makeup artist Mary Greenwell has said she was “flattered” when she was asked to work with then-prime minister Margaret Thatcher.

• Steve Backshall retraces Kings Arctic steps 50 years on in documentary

  Adventurer Steve Backshall has retraced the King’s steps from his 1975 trip to the Canadian Arctic exactly 50 years on.

• Arsenal move clear at top of Premier League after victory at Fulham

  Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to three points after Leandro Trossard’s second-half goal fired Mikel Arteta’s side to a 1-0 victory at Fulham.

• Thousands march against digital ID plans

  Thousands of protesters have marched through central London to show their opposition to digital ID plans.

• Ange Postecoglou sacked minutes after Nottingham Forest lose to Chelsea

  Nottingham Forest have sacked Ange Postecoglou after only 40 days and eight matches in charge following a 3-0 home loss to Chelsea.

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