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Ahead of his upcoming stint in Strictly Come Dancing , Matt Goss has revealed the lightbulb moment that prompted his return to the UK after years in America – and it was during a game of frisbee in Hyde Park. The Bros star, who has been based in the US for more than a decade, made the snap decision to sell off all his possessions and return to London . It comes after the 53-year-old sent fans wild when he was announced as the eighth contestant of the flagship BBC dancing series on Monday. And his return to the UK will certainly help the Lewisham-born star to dedicate himself to intense dancing training sessions that will take over his life in the coming weeks. The I’m Coming with Ya performer certainly travelled light to England, revealing on BBC Breakfast he was in the process of putting his belongings up for sale. Host Sally Nugent was visibly shocked when Matt made the announcement nonchalantly, asking him in astonishment: ‘Selling everything?!’ The … [Read more...] about Matt Goss flogging ‘everything’ he owns and moving back to the UK from America after ‘epiphany’ playing frisbee in London park

Zoe Ball cries as she remembers Olivia Newton-John SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Zoe Ball was left emotional on Tuesday morning as she came to terms with the death of legendary singer and actress, Olivia Newton-John. The iconic star died on Monday following a battle with breast cancer which spanned on-and-off for 30 years. Related articles Ian Hislop on time apart from wife Victoria 'Lives in Greece!' Olivia Newton-John dead: Grease actress dies aged 73 On her BBC Radio Two breakfast show, Zoe played Magic from the 1980 film Xanadu. After the track had finished, Zoe’s voice started to break as she struggled to get her words out. The presenter blubbed: “I’m so sorry, but that has … [Read more...] about Zoe Ball breaks down in tears on air over Olivia Newton-John’s death ‘She was wonderful’

Loose Women: Gloria Hunniford 'petrified' of falling again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Gloria Hunniford, 82, rarely discusses the terror-inducing accident, but has revealed that, had hubbie Stephen Way not leapt out of the way in enough time, he could have ended up dead. The now-78-year-old fell on his back while swerving out of the path of a taxi, and suffered a severe wedge fracture that he hadn't discovered he had sustained until the following day. Related articles Lewis Hamilton bids farewell to F1 fans: 'Going to miss this energy' Lewis Hamilton ‘learned the hard way’ after Nicole Scherzinger romance "They told him if [the fracture] had been any further up, he could have been paralysed … [Read more...] about Gloria Hunniford admits husband was left in ‘agony’ after taxi accident almost killed him

By Ashleigh Crowter and Llyr Smits Published 23 June Share close Share page Copy link About sharing How about having a dog for a classmate in school? This is what one primary school head teacher wants to have in every classroom. Karen Towns has pioneered the use of dogs at Llandeilo Primary School, Carmarthenshire, over the past decade to provide well-being support to her pupils. Her own West Highland terrier Millie is always on hand during the school day for children who need time out to regulate their emotions. Therapy dogs making a difference in special schools Every school 'needs dog as stress-buster' "We have a bit of a joke that I don't employ anyone unless they love dogs, that it's an interview question," she told BBC Wales Live . "The teachers have all wanted to have a dog themselves. "The aim is that every class will have a dog in school … [Read more...] about Dogs: Llandeilo Primary School uses pets to help pupils

Queen Elizabeth II is known for her required taste and love for afternoon tea, and there are many requirements when it comes to meal times when in the presence of Her Majesty. Some of the strict rules date all the way back to Queen Victoria's reign, and Elizabeth is no stranger when it comes to sticking to traditions. Here's everything you need to know about the Queen's strict rules when it comes to afternoon tea. Strict rules during afternoon tea with the Queen At high tea with the Queen, there are many traditions that Her Majesty upholds when it comes to eating her late lunch. Only breakfast tea is to be served The Queen prefers a lovely brew of English breakfast tea during high tea in a bone china tea cup, accompanied by a saucer, according to Today. The Queen reportedly tastes her brewed tea first, with milk added after, to gauge the strength of the tea. Vogue reported: "Milk should be added after the tea so you can properly gauge how much you need to … [Read more...] about Queen’s strict rules around afternoon tea and why she only has round sandwiches

Published 30 minutes ago comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Tory leadership Tory leadership candidate Liz Truss has insisted tax cuts were still the best way to ease the burden of soaring living costs. Ms Truss and her rival Rishi Sunak are under pressure to outline how they would support people with rising bills. When asked what she would do, Ms Truss said cutting taxes would let people "keep more of their own money". The worsening UK economy has been central to the Tory leadership campaign. Ms Truss and Mr Sunak, who are competing to be the next British prime minister, have clashed over their rival plans to deal with the economic fallout of skyrocketing energy prices. The Bank of England has predicted inflation - how fast prices are rising - will hit 13% and the UK will plunge into a recession later … [Read more...] about Tory leadership: Liz Truss still favours tax cuts to ease economic crisis

Emily Maitlis will deliver this year's flagship lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival - her first major address since leaving the BBC earlier this year. The award-winning journalist - who grabbed headlines around the world with her exclusive Prince Andrew interview in 2019 - will speak about the complex world of modern journalism and the challenges of holding power to account. Sky News is the official broadcast partner of this year's Edinburgh TV Festival, and will bring exclusive coverage on mobile, TV and podcast over the three-day event. The festival will be a fully in-person event this year, after several years online due to the pandemic. The James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture - named in honour of the writer, producer and director who died in 1974 - is the centrepiece of the festival, and this year will be exclusively streamed on Sky News. Advertisement The flagship address - which has taken place since 1976 - has previously been used as a … [Read more...] about Emily Maitlis to deliver the Edinburgh TV Festival 2022 MacTaggart Lecture

By Debbie Jackson Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Edinburgh Festival Fringe A Scottish comedian who went ahead with his Fringe show despite having just one person in the audience has become a festival legend. Robin Grainger was feeling confident when he walked into his opening show in Edinburgh on Friday. The gig marked his return to the Fringe after the pandemic - but it was not the comeback he imagined. However, his decision to carry on sparked a chain of events that has seen ticket sales soar for subsequent shows. World's biggest arts festival opens in Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo back with a bang Robin, from Portsoy in Aberdeenshire, told BBC Scotland: "I had been busy doing guest spots, exit flyering, the things you do during the day at the Fringe, and hadn't checked ticket sales. "I'm … [Read more...] about ‘One person turned up to watch my Fringe show’

Children saved from the Nazis by a British humanitarian have been invited to recreate an emotional piece of TV history for a film. Sir Anthony Hopkins will play Sir Nicholas Winton in One Life, the story of how Sir Nicholas rescued 669 children from Czechoslovakia and brought them to Britain in 1938-39. The tear-jerking scenes when he came face to face with some of the refugees in a 1988 episode of That’s Life have gone down in television folklore. Film-makers have approached surviving children or their direct descendants to appear in the movie when the sequence from the Esther Rantzen BBC TV show is re-enacted. A source said: “They want to make the scene as authentic and emotional as possible. Sir Nicholas Winton rescued 669 children ( Image: PA) The survivors were asked to appear in the movie when the sequence from the Esther Rantzen BBC TV show is re-enacted ( Image: Mirrorpix) “It’s such an incredible story and this was an incredible moment.” … [Read more...] about Children saved from Nazis by British hero approached by filmmakers for ‘incredible story’

An advisor to the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said he doubts Russia would negotiate an end to Vladimir Putin 's invasion in good faith. In an interview with the BBC's Ukrainian service , Mykhailo Podolyak said that Moscow would use talks as an operational pause so it could make up for its shortfall in munitions and technology due to sanctions and then adjust its military strategy. "Russia is so intellectually predictable," that it would be "obvious" how any negotiations would play out, according to Podolyak. He believes that Russia would seek to start talks with a promise to temporarily stop shelling areas it is trying to seize. Moscow would then portray the administrations in place in the already captured territories as de facto Russian, and so should be recognized as "lost," a position Ukraine would refuse to accept. "Then a banal story would take place," he said, according to a translation. This would involve a ceasefire being followed by a Ukrainian … [Read more...] about How Russia-Ukraine peace talks would go, according to Zelensky’s adviser