Arsenal legend Ian Wright will step down as a pundit from Match of the Day at the end of the season. Wright, 60, made his debut on the BBC programme as a player in 1997 and, following his retirement in 2000, went on to become a regular pundit in 2002. Wright said the decision “had…
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11 minutes ago About sharing Olly Alexander is the highest-profile musicians to represent the UK in years By Mark Savage BBC Music Correspondent “I’m scared, but I’m excited,” says Olly Alexander. “I’ve wanted to do this for a really, really long time.” The star is backstage at Strictly Come Dancing, minutes after revealing live on…
4 hours ago About sharing A seasoned performer, Alexander has scored several top 10 hits around Europe By Mark Savage BBC Music Correspondent Pop star Olly Alexander will represent the United Kingdom at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden. The former Years and Years frontman will hope to improve on the UK’s disappointing performance…
An overcrowded boat is believed to have been swamped by high waves after leaving the city of Zuwara.
3 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Moment winners of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 announced By Noor Nanji Culture reporter Actress Ellie Leach has been crowned this year’s Strictly Come Dancing champion on BBC One. The former Coronation Street actress beat EastEnders’ Bobby Brazier and Bad Education star Layton Williams to lift the glitterball trophy in…
Alex Batty, who was missing for six years, has returned to the UK, Greater Manchester Police says.
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Luton’s Premier League match at Bournemouth has been abandoned after their captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch. Both sets of players were taken off midway through the second half as Lockyer received medical treatment. After several minutes, he was taken off on a stretcher, applauded by all four sides of the ground. Defender Lockyer,…