Despite the hosts’ protestations, the ‘Strictly’ grand final was really all about Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s departure, writes Rachel McGrath

Queen Camilla dedicated message to departing hosts, calling them ‘utterly fabulous’

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 winners Karen Carney and Carlos Gu issued a heartfelt message to the public as they were presented with the glitterball trophy.

Departing Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman received a special farewell message from a member of the Royal Family.

Victory comes amid emotional episode celebrating legendary hosts, who are stepping away from their presenting duties after two decades

Professional dancer broke down in tears as he said he did not deserve a celebrity partner in last year’s series because he ‘was not grateful’

Carlos Gu broke down in tears on the Strictly Come Dancing final after making a confession about previously being "self-centred", as Claudia Winkleman rushed to comfort him.

Dancers and judges surprised the presenter in matching wigs during Saturday night’s final

Revel Horwood was the only judge not to score a 10 for the show’s opening routine

Writers, activists and politicians on the books they turn to for wisdom and perspective – and to restore their faith in human nature

Australia is mired in grief, anger and division over the horrific act of antisemitic terrorism in Sydney. The attack in Bondi has reverberated internationally, tragically bookending a year that already challenged humanity, hope and the future of the planet.

Indeed as 2025 ends it is defined by yet more abject and ignoble political, economic, technological and environmental derelictions of dire proportions.

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The former England player beat Amber Davies and George Clarke in the grand final

The beloved song was highly requested by troops during WWII

Social media rumors had previously claimed that the actor and the underground British rapper were the same person