Strictly Come Dancing contestant Balvinder Sopal has revealed how judge Motsi Mabuse’s support has helped her bounce back from dance-offs.

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Ms Sultana said she will not enter the main conference centre on Saturday in protest at a ‘witch hunt’

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Can Wales spring an almighty shock against the Springboks?

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Sarina Wiegman’s side face China in the first of two international friendlies to close out the year as their World Cup preparations continue

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Two Russian sea tankers exploded into fireballs after they were hit by a coordinated Ukraine drone attack in the Black Sea.

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Verstappen claimed he would have won the drivers’ championship “easily” if he was racing for McLaren.

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Norris is still in a good position to claim a maiden title with only 50 points now on the table

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Follow the latest updates from Leeds’ visit to the Etihad Stadium as City bid to close the gap to league leaders Arsenal

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Reports have emerged of 17 other South African nationals becoming stranded in Ukraine

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Australian children’s band said the video has ‘caused concern for many parents and professionals’ but was ‘not created or approved by us’

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Airline passengers booked to fly on the Airbus A320 aircrafts are facing long delays while urgent modifications are made to a piece of equipment susceptible to “intense solar radiation”.

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‘For truly distraction-free notetaking, the reMarkable 2 is a dedicated and accomplished digital notebook,’ noted our tech expert

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Ellie Roebuck has returned to Sarina Wiegman’s squad for the first time since 2023, having suffered a a left occipital infarct just six months after the World Cup.

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