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EXCLUSIVEWhen my dad died from a brain tumour, I watched powerless as my grieving mum walked into the arms of a manipulative monster who snapped her neck, leaving her paralysed

When Trudi Burgess, 57, was rushed to intensive care with a broken neck, her two adult children (Jackson, 27, and Gina, 28, pictured with their mother in central panel) hurried to be beside her. They realised that despite the impediment of a tube in her throat helping her to breathe, she was trying to tell them something. And they finally realised that the word she was miming was 'sorry'. She was actually apologising for having been brutally attacked by her partner. The horrific attack has left the 57-year-old teacher tetraplegic and still requiring full-time hospital treatment today, ten months on, including having spent three months in ICU on a ventilator, unable to breathe on her own, or speak or move. The man who did this to her, serial abuser Robert Easom (top left), 56, faces years in prison after being found guilty of grievous bodily harm by a jury in just 27 minutes. Trudi met Easom, her sister's gardener, while she was in a state of emotional vulnerability following the death of her husband and musical partner Craig Burgess (bottom left).

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'It wasn't true': Rachel Reeves is forced to watch footage of herself vowing she 'won't be back for more' after last tax bomb Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves had to sit awkwardly on Sky News while her words from the aftermath of the last record-breaking tax package were played out. In the video from a year ago she was seen saying that the £40billion of increases had ' wiped the slate clean... it's now on us'. 'We don't need to come back for more,' she said. 'There's no need to come back with another Budget like this.' Touring broadcast studios this morning to defend the extraordinary new raid on Brits' wallets, presenter Trevor Phillips said: 'That wasn't true, was it?'

Better off on benefits under Labour: Salary of £71,000 needed to match handouts haul for bigger families after two-child cap ditched, says think-tank

Calculations from the Centre for Social Justice have laid bare the impact of Labour's decision to axe the two-child cap.

EXCLUSIVE'It's been extremely messy. She's a bit of a brat': Insiders tell KATIE HIND the brutal reason why 'ruthless' Tina O'Brien's latest relationship really ended, the drama that left her ex fed-up, and clashes with Ryan Thomas over their daughter

As Coronation Street 's gym-slip mum Sarah-Louise Platt, Tina O'Brien's time on the cobbles has been colourful - to say the least.

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Carey Mulligan leads stars at British Independant Film Awards

Ed Sheeran exposes cracks in his marriage

How Zara McDermott has changed during new romance

David Tennant makes rare appearance with daughter Olive

Anita Rani shares details from her new relationship

Strictly fans appear to spot pro Katya Jones 'cheating'

Carey Mulligan leads stars at British Independant Film Awards

Ed Sheeran exposes cracks in his marriage

How Zara McDermott has changed during new romance

David Tennant makes rare appearance with daughter Olive

Anita Rani shares details from her new relationship

Strictly fans appear to spot pro Katya Jones 'cheating'

Carey Mulligan leads stars at British Independant Film Awards

Ed Sheeran exposes cracks in his marriage

How Zara McDermott has changed during new romance

David Tennant makes rare appearance with daughter Olive

Anita Rani shares details from her new relationship

Strictly fans appear to spot pro Katya Jones 'cheating'

EXCLUSIVEMy mother was mowed down and killed by the Duchess of Edinburgh's police escort... our family has been ruined ever since

The thought 'no-one is accountable' for the death of Helen Holland, the 81-year-old hit by the Duchess of Edinburgh's royal outrider in May 2023, is something her son Martin will 'never accept.'

Even I was once overweight. So trust me, this 30 DAY detox plan will get you thin WITHOUT Ozempic... but if you want to stay skinny, you'll have to make one major sacrifice: JILLIAN MICHAELS

I wasn't born a fitness expert or a health enthusiast. I was an overweight kid who used food the way a lot of struggling children do.

Child molester who sexually abused a girl before changing his name to 'Natalie' is jailed after claiming jury was hypnotised

Child molester Natalie Wolf, 47, who was previously known as Ryan Haley, of Byker, Newcastle, claimed the jury only returned a guilty verdict because they had been hypnotised.

EXCLUSIVEEye-popping truth about what really happens at a Butlin's adults-only weekend. There's so many whispers among middle-aged of what the cheerful camps have become notorious for. Now ANDY JONES's investigation reveals ALL... prudes, look away

It's 2 o'clock on a Saturday afternoon at Butlin's in Skegness and I'm about to sample one of the site's famed group activities - but I'm not about to play bingo or join a round of pitch 'n' putt.

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Are YOU a 'super recogniser'? Take the test to see if you are one of an elite group of people who never forget a face

Do you pride yourself on never forgetting a face, or can you always spot a long-lost friend walking down the street? If so, then you might be a 'super recogniser'. Super recognisers are an elite group of people with a rare genetic advantage that gives them a real-life superpower for spotting faces. Now, scientists have created a test to see if you might have these same rare abilities.

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I've spent 10 years battling a skin condition that affects thousands. These are the everyday triggers I ignored that were making my skin worse... and how I finally treated it

It was when I felt a knot of dread in my stomach while planning a weekend away with friends that I knew I needed to do something about my skin.

I've visited 25 of Thailand's islands over two decades of travelling and this is the best. Blissfully untouched, with miles of empty beaches and beautiful nature... there are no tourists in sight: HANNAH SUMMERS

This is Thailand - not the Thailand you may now know, or see on TV, but the Thailand you would have experienced had you come here 30 years ago.

Ed Sheeran exposes cracks in his marriage with heartbreaking new album tracks

Originally released in September, the latest version includes '14 songs that aren't on the main album,' including multiple songs referencing the 34-year-old singer's relationship.

Fairytale cottage that inspired Goldilocks and the Three Bears under threat amid plans for 'horrendous' 100,000-panel solar farm

Burton Cottage, on the edge of the Black Forest, was once the home of poet Robert Southey, and he is thought to have written the earliest version of the fairytale, published in 1837, while living there.

Whatever happened to the Child of Rage? A 1990 documentary about an emotionally neglected girl who wanted to kill her family in their sleep shocked the world... 35 years on, this is how her life turned out

Ask a six year old girl what her dreams are, and she might tell you she wishes for a pony, or glittery bike - little Beth Thomas just longed to murder her parents and baby brother.

Trump shares post claiming Afghans would behead anyone who showed them a NESPRESSO machine

President Trump reshared a post from former Navy Seal that claimed Afghans would 'behead' anyone who showed them a Nespresso machine.

My drooping eyelids made me look exhausted and years older. Here's exactly what I did to fix them and turn back the clock: CLAUDIA CONNELL

Over the past 12 years or so, the thing I have done the most is put my thumbs underneath my eyebrows to shift them up half an inch. Hey presto! Suddenly I have eyelids and look refreshed and alert.

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EXCLUSIVEHow 'smug' Zara McDermott has changed after propelling herself to 'A-list partner status' with Louis Tomlinson - following split from Made In Chelsea's Sam Thompson

Rumours of their romance shocked the nation earlier this year when Zara McDermott was first spotted enjoying a cosy date with Louis Tomlinson just a few months after her split from Sam Thompson.

I've treated countless midlife women who resent their oblivious husbands. This is the one definitive sign that means your marriage is on the brink... and the action plan I give my female patients to save their relationship: DR MAX PEMBERTON

A recent survey by law firm Mishcon de Reya found that a third of female midlife divorcees reported feeling happier than ever after the split.

Ireland 'is Europe's weak spot' due to its lack of military spending and 'an open goal in Russia's crosshairs' if Putin looks to attack the EU without provoking NATO, experts warn

Military experts have sounded the alarm that Ireland has become 'Europe's weak spot' due to its commitment to military neutrality, and an 'open goal' if Putin looks to attack the EU.

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Strictly's Alex Kingston becomes the eighth star to be eliminated as Balvinder Sopal survives ANOTHER dance-off - after she devastated fans by making numerous mistakes

Strictly Come Dancing's Alex Kingston was the eighth celebrity to be voted off the competition on Sunday following a performance on Saturday that left fans 'gutted'.

EXCLUSIVERevealed: The VERY unroyal 'granny annexe' at Princess Beatrice's £3.5m Cotswolds mansion ostracised Fergie may soon call home

This is the modest 'granny annexe' at Princess Beatrice's Cotswolds home ostracised Sarah Ferguson is expected to live when she's kicked out of Royal Lodge, the Daily Mail can reveal. The former Duchess of York is desperate to find a new home after Andrew was evicted from his sprawling property on the Windsor estate and stripped of his titles. Shamed Andrew will move into a cottage on the King's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, while friends have suggested that Fergie is 'on edge' at the prospect of being made homeless, with sources claiming the pair will go their separate ways.

Tensions boil over in the I'm A Celeb camp as burnt rice leads to a war of words - before dramatic contraband scandal leaves one contestant with a huge decision

Things were heating up as I'm A Celebrity entered its third and final week with Sunday's jam-packed and episode.

I'm A Celebrity's Lisa Riley scoops eight stars for camp after facing rats, offal and spiders in terrifying Mine Of Misery Bushtucker Trial

After being voted for by the public, the star, 49, faced rats, spiders and green ants in the underground abandoned diamond mine on Sunday's I'm A Celebrity.

Met Office issues 'danger to life' amber weather warning with a month's worth of rain set to batter Britain in 24 hours

Met Office says 'fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, which could cause a danger to life' in the majority of South Wales, while North Wales, England and Scotland all received heavy rain alerts.

EXCLUSIVEMansion tax map shows the neighbourhoods where more than HALF of homeowners could get hit with an eye-watering £7,500 bill

The neighbourhoods where more than half of homeowners could get hit with an eye-wateringly expensive mansion tax can today be revealed in an extraordinarily detailed map.

Carnage in Amsterdam as Ajax match is abandoned after HUGE explosion of fireworks... and club hits out at fans

Ajax were forced to abandon their league match against Groningen on Sunday night after fans let off an inferno of pyrotechnics in the stands of the Johan Cruyff Arena. The impromptu firework display began just five minutes into the Eredivisie clash and the explosions were such that both sets of players were stopped in their tracks. The game was immediately suspended as players were led back down the tunnel.

Trump's Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Florida to hammer out Russia-Ukraine peace deal

President Donald Trump's top foreign policy negotiators are edging closer to a potential deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

My son, 23, fought in a white collar boxing training camp... minutes later he collapsed in the toilet - no one has answered for his death

The heartbroken family of a young man who died while training for a white-collar boxing charity match have spoken out in fury at an events company that has now been linked to four deaths.

Carey Mulligan dazzles in a gold strapless gown as she joins Andrea Riseborough and Emily Watson at the British Independent Film Awards

Carey Mulligan led the glamour on the pink carpet at the 2025 British Independent Film Awards at The Roundhouse in London on Sunday night. The actress, 40, was joined by Andrea Riseborough [left], 44, and Emily Watson [centre], 58, for the 28th ceremony, which is held to highlight the most innovative and creative independent filmmaking in the UK. Carey, whose film The Ballad Of Wallis Island has five nominations, looked sophisticated in a strapless gold satin gown which had cream chiffon sashes running down the sides.

Man dies after falling from luxury yacht in English Channel tragedy

The man was recovered from the sea after a search by RNLI and Coastguard near the Rampion wind farm off Brighton. Sussex Police confirmed his family have been informed.

Man, 26, is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shooting of 16-year-old boy who is fighting for his life

Police locked down Great Western Road, while officers raided the city's CitiHouse guesthouse at 8pm. A 23-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

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Rescuers in Indonesia search for hundreds of missing people likely buried under landslides - as deadly storms ravage south-east Asia with at least 900 dead

Rescuers are urgently searching for hundreds of missing people in the wake of devastating floods that hit Indonesia a week ago, following extreme weather caused by Cyclone Senyar.

Anita Rani shares details from her new relationship with 'romantic' boyfriend Alex Lavery - following split from her husband Bhupi Rehal

Anita Rani revealed just how romantic her boyfriend Alex Lavery has been during their first year of dating. The 48-year-old shared intimate details of her dating life, she said: 'he's not just good-looking'.

REEVES' BUDGET LIES

Moment Reeves refuses to meet Kemi Badenoch's eye in TV showdown before Tory leader brands her a LIAR for misleading nation before Budget and demands she quit

Chancellor Rachel Reeves looked away as she was stared down by Mrs Badenoch on screen before their separate interviews on the BBC this morning. Following the awkward moment, Ms Reeves complained that she had been made 'uncomfortable' by the Opposition chief's brutal attacks on the Budget in the Commons. She swiped that Mrs Badenoch had been 'personal' in her jibes, which included ridocling the Chancellor's gripes about 'mansplaining'. But Mrs Badenoch told presenter Laura Kuenssberg that her 'job is to hold the Government to account, not to provide emotional support for the Chancellor'. She said that Labour ministers 'like to dish it but they can't take it'.

Reeves refuses to guarantee OBR chief's job amid Treasury fury at Budget leak and letter detailing when Chancellor was told there was no hole in the public finances

Rachel Reeves offered only lukewarm support for Richard Hughes amid Treasury anger at the Budget leak and revelations about the forecast timetable.

Angela Rayner ally hints she could wade in on workers' rights amid Labour backlash at Starmer for ditching 'day one' unfair dismissal

Angela Rayner has so far maintained a public silence after plans to give workers the rights to sue for unfair dismissal from 'day one' were abruptly ditched last week.

The REAL lives of Mormon wives: Why a fundamentalist 'prophet' at the head of the world's biggest polygamous sect is being sued by his ex-wife in a Utah court

For more than 50 years, Shirlyn Watson had the privilege of being the wife of a future prophet, a man chosen by God to lead a flock of at least 10,000 followers. Unfortunately for Shirlyn, founder of a chain of Utah health food shops, the flock in question is the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB), a breakaway Mormon fundamentalist sect that practices polygamy.

Dignitas founder, 92, ends his life days before his birthday at one of his own assisted dying clinics

Dignitas founder Ludwig Minelli has ended his life aged 92 at one of his own assisted dying clinics, just days before his birthday.

I've always utterly despised mean-spirited NIMBYs who complain about everything. Now, my new war with my neighbours and their outrageous window plans has turned me into one: ALEXANDRA SHULMAN

I despise Nimbys - people making a fuss about this and that, endlessly objecting to some new extension. But the other day I got a notice about planning permission for a neighbour's new windows.

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EXCLUSIVEBritish businessman is back in the UK... and into the arms of the daughter-in-law lover he 'tried to drown in Florida swimming pool'

A British businessman is back in the arms of the daughter-in-law lover he had been accused of trying to drown in a Florida swimming pool, the Mail can reveal. Mark Gibbon, 62, was freed by a US court this month after a plea deal in which he admitted one count of battery against Jasmine Wyld, 33, mother of his two grandchildren and former partner of Gibbon's son Alex. The bizarre case dates back to last August when the couple - who got together after she had previously been engaged to his son - became embroiled in a drunken row over Gibbon's will in the pool of a luxury resort in Florida.

I'm a make-up artist: These are the eyebrow mistakes that are ruining your face and adding years to your age

The secret to lifting the face is all down to the brows, according to make-up artist Tori Arthur

BBC attacks King over tax: Veteran David Dimbleby says 'ultra-rich' Charles should be paying in more in new documentary

The veteran broadcaster, 87, took aim at what he called the 'billionaire' monarch, 77, and questioned why the royals are exempt from capital gains and corporation tax.

Is Neighbours star Holly getting close to hard-Right thug Tommy Robinson? They are snapped on steam train as friends ask question

A picture posted online by Laurence Fox, the leader of the Reclaim Party, showed Ms Valance and Mrs Fox sprawled on a sofa in one of the train's carriages next to Tommy Robinson. Last month, the mother-of-two joined Robinson on a luxury steam train trip, along with former actor and politician Mr Fox and Mr Fox's wife Elizabeth, who has frequently appeared on a podcast that peddles conspiracy theories

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GB News and TalkTV contributor in racism row after saying 'there should not be a single person born in Pakistan in the UK House of Commons'

Right-wing activist Lucy White made the sweeping statement on X after the Tory MP's barnstorming display in the Commons this week while overseeing the Budget.

Cambridge reaches out to Reform over fears of Trump-style crackdown on 'woke' universities

Professor Deborah Prentice, the Vice Chancellor, fears the party is looking at a Trump-style crackdown on top universities.

Three-bedroom London mews house swallowed by hedge is listed for nearly £1MILLION... (but wait until you see inside!)

A 3-bedroom house on the corner of a well-to-do road in London has caught attention online - and not just because of its very overgrown shrubbery that dwarfs the entire house. The shadowy property situated in the affluent area of Camden in North London has been put up for auction starting at a guide price of £925,000. But potential buyers might be put off by the inside of the end of terrace house which is described in the listing as 'offering potential for re-development'.

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Marc Bouwer, 66, made hundreds of ensembles for Houston, creating looks for her 'world tours, red carpet appearances and music videos.' But he admitted that dressing her was not 'always easy.'

X Factor star looks unrecognisable after changing his name to become a spiritual healer - a decade after spat with Simon Cowell

A former X Factor star looks totally unrecognisable after becoming a spiritual healer, a decade after his appearance on the ITV talent show.

Meghan shares photo of Charlie Mackesy book to promote her As Ever brand - after Kate featured illustration by the author in her comeback carol service last year

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Animals on drugs: How crocodiles on meth, beer-loving bears and cocaine hippos are wreaking wildlife havoc

Funny at first glance - terrifying on second - these creatures show how nature is now caught in our chemical chaos.

Just not cricket! One-legged father is ordered to pay £36,000 of benefits back after being filmed playing the sport

A one-legged father has been ordered to pay back £36,000 of benefits after he was caught playing cricket. Shaun Rigby, 37, lost his leg below the knee in a tractor accident aged just two and took up the sport as a seven-year-old boy. He played twice a week for Allscott Heath CC in Shropshire with the help of a runner and an umpire holding his crutch. The sheet metal worker, from Telford, Shropshire, had been in receipt of a personal independence payment (PIP) since 2016 and three years ago he was given a Motability car. But the married parent, who formerly played for the England disabled cricket team, was stunned to be told by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) they had launched an investigation into his disability claim.

Revealed: The 9 surprising items you should never pour down the sink - including MILK

It's a kitchen staple, used in everything from soups to hot beverages. But it turns out you've probably been disposing of any leftover milk wrong.

Britney Spears 'is eyeing a move to the UK amid fears her family are planning an intervention into her life' - as worries grow for the troubled star

Britney Spears is reportedly eyeing a move to the UK as fears for the troubled star mount.

'The hottest royal you've never heard of' is quietly following in Prince William's footsteps...and might even take the crown for Britain's most eligible bachelor

While the 28-year-old grandson of the late Queen's cousin, Princess Alexandra, likes to keep a low profile, he recently graduated from the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, Berkshire.

Private school hit by Labour's VAT hike set to close before Christmas unless £180k in emergency funding can be raised

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Naked man, 59, punched off his bike on charity ride says he is not a 'pervert' - and reveals he now needs a walking stick

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Upmarket town centre cordoned off after early-hours attack leaves man with serious chest wound and another with 'life changing injuries'

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Slash your cholesterol by a third in just a month... hundreds of thousands are on a new diet that's transforming lives. Here are the exact foods you need to avoid a life on statins: MEIKE LEONARD

High cholesterol causes a sticky form of fat to build up in the arteries, blocking blood flow. Left untreated, it can raise the risk of a heart attack, stroke and even dementia.

LIZ JONES: Sorry, but it's now time for Kate to stop making excuses

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This little-known skin condition ruined my life. It's not acne, eczema or even rosacea - but a combination of all three that appears out of nowhere and affects thousands. These are the signs to watch for - and how I finally treated it

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'She's a diva brat - and he's grubby!' TV insiders tell KATIE HIND just why 'ruthless' Stacey Solomon and 'tawdry' husband Joe Swash are the most annoying couple in showbiz, plus her 'fallout' with Mrs Hinch...

It was outside a photographic studio one December night that I got a glimpse of the real Stacey Solomon, the side her fans don't get to see because of her carefully orchestrated persona.

REEVES' BUDGET LIES

Reeves drags Starmer into Budget lie chaos and says he approved her false warnings that justified monster tax raid - as she fends off calls to quit

Amid rising fury at the way she softened up the public for monster tax hikes, Rachel Reeves said Keir Starmer had been fully aware of what she was doing. She insisted OBR's downgrades were to blame for her decisions - even though the watchdog had in fact been informing her privately that there was no structural black hole in the finances. And she denied that her extraordinary fear-mongering about the state of the government's books amounted to lying. Ms Reeves spent weeks before the fiscal package was unveiled talking up how the independent body had found a huge black hole in the books. However, it has emerged that the OBR told her as long ago as September that productivity downgrades were being offset by better tax revenues.

Now Angela Rayner faces new storm over tax on her grace and favour apartment

The former Deputy Prime Minister is said to have belatedly paid the second home charge on Admiralty House only after being contacted about it by The Mail on Sunday.

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Grab a pen, some paper (and a diary) and I'll show you exactly how to beat Reeves' tax horror show... and all the secret raids that are coming for your money in the next three years

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Reeves will be lucky if the only punishment for this shameful deceit is the loss of her job: DAN HODGES

This morning, there's a debate raging about whether Rachel Reeves can survive the revelation that she deliberately lied to the voters, the markets and Parliament.

Schools could close next year as largest teaching union ballots for strikes over pay

The Left-wing National Education Union (NEU) is in outrage after last week's Budget contained no big money pledges for schools.

'They're taking everything from us and giving it to these people': Budget anger on the streets of Britain's Universal Credit capital

When Rachel Reeves announced changes to benefits in the Budget this week it reignited a long-running national debate over handouts, with Kemi Badenoch labelling it a 'Budget for Benefits Street'. The Chancellor lifted the two-child benefit cap, allowing parents to claim Universal Credit (UC) and tax reductions for their third or subsequent children, and the decision has undoubtedly divided public opinion. But there is nowhere the split is more evident than the Universal Credit capital of the UK.

EXCLUSIVEMy loving husband was such a kind, gentle man and a doting father... then he went out one day and shot 10 schoolgirls

That Monday morning couldn't have started out more perfectly. After waking to glorious autumn sunshine, my husband Charlie and I walked our eldest children to the bus stop to wave them off.

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Passenger falls from luxury yacht in the Channel off Brighton as rescue teams mount sea and air search

The man is believed to have fallen from a catamaran near the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm off Brighton.

Zelensky teeters on the brink: Battle for survival for Ukrainian president after chief of staff's corruption raid and growing disquiet among his own party's MPs

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has spent nearly four years battling for the soul of his nation.

STRICTLY COME DANCING

Strictly fans appear to spot pro Katya Jones instructing her partner Lewis Cope before the Instant Dance challenge as 'cheating' row erupts

Strictly fans appeared to spot professional Katya Jones instructing her partner Lewis Cope before the Instant Dance challenge on Saturday night's episode. The couples learned live on air which of their previous dances they would perform and a frantic dash to pick out a costume, in what fans branded 'carnage'. The celebs and their partners were band from speaking and were only given ten seconds to discuss their routine once on the dance floor ahead of the music starting, with the judges points added to each couple's main core.

EXCLUSIVEInsider reveals how Shirley Ballas insists on soldiering on with Strictly despite run of bad luck including choking on fishbone, love split and caring for sick mother

With a kick of her leg and flick of her skirt, Shirley Ballas made her way over to the Strictly Come Dancing judges' desk where she took her seat and threw her head back in laughter.

'Impossible shoes to fill...' Strictly fans share their sadness ahead of host Claudia Winkleman's departure after her hilarious antics during first ever Instant Dance challenge

Strictly fans shared their heartfelt sadness ahead of host Claudia Winkleman's upcoming departure after her hilarious antics during the first ever Instant Dance challenge on Saturday night's episode.

Bradley Walsh fuels rumours he is set to be named new Strictly Come Dancing host after paying a surprise visit to the BBC set

The TV star, 65, was reported earlier this month to be in 'final talks' to replace exiting Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman , in a move that would be a nod to the show's original host Bruce Forsyth .

Strictly fans left in hysterics as show collapses into 'chaos' during first ever instant dance challenge: 'This is carnage and I love it!'

The couples learned live on air which of their previous dances they would perform and a frantic dash to pick out a costume, in what fans branded 'carnage'.

Relaxed Gary Lineker spotted by fans on streets of Mexico a world away from former BBC and Match of the Day fame

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Businesswoman who flew to Lithuania for a £7,000 face and necklift to 'feel younger' says she was left scarred and with hearing loss and a 'lopsided' mouth

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Millie Bobby Brown insists she 'felt safe' working with David Harbour on Stranger Things despite alleged bullying report

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Shock new scan discovers hidden cause of hypertension... as experts reveal how it could help millions suffering from high-blood pressure

Experts at University College London have identified a hidden cause of hypertension which current testing does not identify, and hope their findings could lead to new treatment options

Chicago train attack victim Bethany MaGee would be as well-known as George Floyd if she were black and man who burned her was white, conservative commentator says

MaGee, 26, was brutally attacked and set on fire by a serial criminal. Now, conservative commentator Victor Joecks has argued the incident should have received more attention.

'She's helping them a lot': PALACE CONFIDENTIAL delves into Meghan's make-up tycoon friend who lends Sussexes her private jet and mansions

Make-up mogul Victoria Jackson owns fabulous homes on the Upper East Side in New York, in the heart of Beverly Hills, and between the mountains and the Pacific blue in Montecito. In the latest episode of Palace Confidential, our experts explore the woman giving Harry and Meghan the royal lifestyle they can no longer afford.

The curse of children's TV: Beloved stars who were plagued with scandal when the cameras stopped rolling - from bullying claims to assault allegations

Here, the Daily Mail takes a look at the presenters who have revealed the dark side to the channel.

Death toll rises to 146 in Hong Kong's 'Grenfell': More bodies discovered in apartment complex which caught light after being clad in bamboo and polystyrene

The death toll in Hong Kong's apartment complex blaze rose to 146 on Sunday as investigators discovered more bodies in the burned-out buildings.

'Anti-Semitic' accusation is levelled at West Midlands Police by Israel over force's ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans travelling to Villa Park

The Israeli embassy in London condemned the force's decision to ban fans of the Tel Aviv side in October, claiming it was based on 'inaccurate' and 'profoundly misleading' information.

Oxford Union president-elect admits he wanted to 'get a laugh' out of 'celebrating' Charlie Kirk shooting

George Abaraonye, 20, sparked widespread fury when he appeared to applaud the shooting of Mr Kirk in September - in what US authorities have branded a political assassination.

Not such a super role model! David Gandy launches attack on Peppa Pig's dad for being a 'useless fool' who promotes a 'bad narrative' about men

David Gandy, who shares two daughters with his barrister partner Stephanie Mednoros, argued the hugely popular kid's television programme sets a bad example to children about gender roles. He said while Daddy Pig is presented as a 'useless fool' throughout the series, leaving Mummy Pig to do everything, he instead subverts gender stereotypes at home by doing the washing, cleaning and the school run. Gandy, who is Britain's highest-paid male model, argued that men of his generation are taking on a 'different role', adding there needs to be more examples of this in film and TV. Speaking to BBC 's Laura Kuenssberg this morning, Gandy said: 'Peppa Pig is an example [...], from a man's point of view you're saying well actually, why are we - why are my children reading this book and the dad is a useless fool.'

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