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Len Goodman has died. Jackie Gill, the manager for the former judge, confirmed the sad news to the on Monday morning.«It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78,» Gill said in the statement to the.

Ryan McGowan reckons St Johnstone handled themselves better on Saturday - but that greater heights can be reached in the upcoming quest for safety.

Former EastEnders actress Maisie Smith and her boyfriend Max George delighted fans on Sunday's The Chase Celebrity Special as they staged the 'adorable' moment the 21-year-old would have said 'I do' as she became excited at the idea.

A Wishaw councillor has spoken out over a ‘plague of rats’ in two streets of the town.

Humza Yousaf will meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in person for the first time since he became Scotland’s First Minister. Yousaf will meet the Prime Minister amid the looming court battle between Holyrood and Westminster after Scottish Secretary Alister Jack blocked the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.

Prince Harry has recounted the unforgettable moment when he saw his bride Meghan Markle walking down the aisle towards him at their royal wedding.

Prince Louis celebrated his fifth birthday yesterday and although he is the youngest of Kate Middleton and Prince William's brood, he exceeds his siblings in one area, an expert has claimed.

The 'kingpin' of a £1million amphetamine lab and a paedophile who "traded" horrific child abuse videos on Snapchat have been jailed in the region of Liverpool in the last week. A teen who called police officers "little sausages" was also locked up.

Gmail account users have been issued a stark warning as fraudsters have been sending out scam emails to steal personal data.

RIP Len Goodman, 78 – welder, dancer, judge, and devoted cricket & West Ham fan. Always had a laugh with Len, and swapped a few strong opinions.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Director Stanley Tong (“Rumble in the Bronx”) is to team up with Jackie Chan for the tenth time on “The Legend.” State media in China report that Chan, who recently reached the top spot in the mainland Chinese box office with aged stuntman comedy “Ride On,” will play an archaeologist on a quest through time and space. With production by Bona Film Group, “The Legend” is pitched as being in the same vein as Tong and Chan’s 2005 effort “The Myth,” which was a fantasy love story. Tong and Chan have worked together on other titles including “Police Story 3,” “Supercop” and “Vanguard.” India’s Jio Studios is backing “Khashaba,” a Marathi-language film on the life of India’s first Olympic medalist Khasaba Dadasaheb. After delivering the sleeper hit Sairat and Fandry, the new film will be directed by Nagraj Manjule. The title is considered as part of Jio Studio’s ambition to deliver more than 100 stories this year. With production to begin shortly, the film will be mounted on a large scale. “Along with entertaining the audience, this film will also introduce the audience to a brave and exceptional athlete who made India proud all over the world,” said Manjule. “Khashaba” will be presented by JioStudios and produced by Aatpat Production, Jyoti Deshpande and Manjule.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor TV news can help a dozen soundbites from politicians go viral on any day. One recent social-media uproar stirred by CBS News came not from flagship programs like “CBS Mornings” or “CBS Evening News,” but from “Red & Blue,” a program available only through streaming. On a recent Wednesday, CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns nabbed an interview with Senator Tim Scott, the Republican presidential hopeful, and made sure to ask him his stance on federal limits on when women might be able to terminate a pregnancy. Scott gave all kinds of answers, but none of them directly answered her questions. The exchange made news — even though it debuted first in a place where, in another era, it might have gotten lost.

Coronation Street star Chris Fountain has proudly announced he completed the 2023 London Marathon after suffering a stroke in August last year. The soap star, 35, who is best known for playing Tommy Duckworth in Coronation Street, took to Instagram on Sunday evening to share the news and emotionally told his fans how proud he is of himself for completing the race in less than four hours. Chris posted a snap of himself beaming with pride while holding up his marathon medal and wrote: "I DID IT!!!!!!! From having a stroke in August to running a sub 4 hour marathon." He added: "I am beyond proud of myself.THANKYOU to everyone who cheered, donated, ran with me and everything else in between.

Pet owners across the UK have been discovering the benefits of using Huskaloo. Not only is this award-winning product eco-friendly, but it’s also compact and very competitively priced.

Millions of households are missing out on discounted broadband deals which they are eligible for, the latest research from Ofcom has shown.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will break Mohamed Salah's Premier League record of 32 goals in a 38-game season if he scores against Arsenal on Wednesday night.

The brother of Emmerdale star Dale Meeks has said the actor was 'profoundly unwell' and 'let down' before his tragic death aged 47. The news was announced by a family member on Facebook on Sunday (April 23).

Len Goodman left Bruno Tonioli in tears when he made the emotional decision to quit Dancing with the Stars. Last November, the former Strictly Come Dancing judge announced on Dancing With The Stars that he would be hanging up his scoring paddle for the last time at the end of that series.

Emmerdale has announced a brand new casting that already has a link to three villagers - Charles and Ethan Anderson and Naomi Walters. The ITV soap has revealed that Flo Wilson will be joining the programme to play the role of Claudette, Vicar Charles's mother.

Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett is to be the subject of a fly-on-the-wall documentary.

‘Philomena’ Writer Martin Sixsmith Sets Next Project

France Télévisions President Delphine Ernotte Cunci has entered the fray over Twitter’s bungled move to label public broadcasters as “government-funded”, warning that the incident has wider and longer-term implications for news and information.

The first episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa sees Helen Flanagan, 32, on the verge of throwing up ahead of her first terrifying trial.Tonight, Monday 24 April, marks the premiere of the All Star series as a host of previous celebrity campmates return to the jungle in the hopes of being crowned the first ever champion. In a teaser ahead of tonight’s programme, Fatima Whitbread is mid-way through the ‘Newton’s Cradle’ challenge, which sees the former athlete trying to make her way across four large inflatable balls hanging in the middle of the air.

Len Goodman has died at the age of 78, just a few months after quitting Dancing With the Stars in America and heading back to the UK to be closer to his family.The late professional dancer became a household name in the UK when he joined the original line up of Strictly Come Dancing back in 2004 and became beloved for his kind and positive judging style on the show. He quit the show in 2016 to work full time on Dancing With the Stars, which he appeared on for 17 years before leaving the world of TV behind for good in November 2022.

She's been single since last summer and I'm a Celebrity South Africa star Helen Flanagan has exclusively revealed she’s signed up to celebrity dating app Raya ‘to have fun’ and meet someone new. Rumours that Helen had been spotted on the app began swirling a few weeks ago and the former Coronation Street actress - who split with her fiance, footballer Scott Sinclair in July - opened up to OK! about being on the look out for a new man.

Fans and friends of Bianca Gascoigne were left in awe as she showed off her incredible figure in a tiny bikini just two months after giving birth to her daughter, who she cradled in her arms in an Instagram snap. The 36 year old, who gave birth to her first child on 20 February, looked sensational as she showed off her washboard stomach and golden tan in the black bikini and matching kaftan as she and her daughter enjoyed a holiday at Camber Sands, West Sussex. Bianca's long blonde hair fell in loose waves to her waist and she wore minimal makeup for the snap, save for a slick of pink lipstick and fluttering black lashes.

Charlotte Crosby's fans have jumped to her defence on Instagram after she recently shared a snap of herself modelling a bikini. The 31 year old former Geordie Shore star, who is currently holidaying with her boyfriend Jake Ankers and their baby daughter Alba Jean, looked incredible in the sun-soaked photo, where she could be seen sporting a blue and white patterned bikini and matching kaftan.The mum-of-one was inundated with compliments from many of her followers, but some others began to speculate whether she is pregnant with her second child just months after welcoming baby Alba, leaving her fans unhappy. "Pregnant again?" one person asked the Geordie Shore star in the comments.

Fans were obsessed with Maisie Smith on The Chase on Sunday as she jokingly said “I do” to her boyfriend, Max George, who pretended to propose.The former EastEnders actress, who portrayed Tiffany Butcher-Baker on the soap from 2008 to 2022, met The Wanted’s Max while they appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020. Max was paired with Dianne Buswell and was eliminated third, but Maisie came in second place overall alongside her partner, Gorka Márquez.

Lara Eyre has opened up about her love life as the star revealed that she’s currently single. Lara found fame on Married At First Sight UK last year where she wed Richie Dews. Their romance came to an end however, with Lara going on to accuse her ex of “playing up to the cameras”.

Late Emmerdale star Dale Meeks returned to TV for a final time just days before he died at the age of 47. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Dale, who portrayed Simon Meredith from 2003 to 2005, had passed away. While the exact cause of death is yet to be confirmed, tributes for the star have poured in from fans and colleagues in the entertainment industry.

Strictly Come Dancing star Len Goodman has died aged 78 from bone cancer. A spokeswoman for Len told MailOnline: "I can confirm he died peacefully over the weekend surrounded by his family." It is believed he died in a hospice in Tunbridge Wells on Saturday night after a short illness. He would have turned 79 on 25 April.

Amber Pike has left fans confused after slamming Love Is Blind. Amber featured on the first series of the popular Netflix show and found her husband Matt Barnett in the pods. Despite the hardships they faced while on the show and in the outside world, the happy couple are still together to this day – making them one of Love Is Blind’s few success stories.

Zara McDermott has wowed fans after showing off a super chic basement room hidden in the lavish Chelsea home she shares with boyfriend Sam Thompson.The former reality stars moved in together back in 2021 and have been working on making their gorgeous townhouse a home ever since - and it looks like Zara, 26, is finally ready to show off their hard work.Taking to her Instagram, the ex Love Islander shared a series of pictures from her basement den which features a well stocked bar, a huge cinema screen with comfy sofas to boot and a old-fashioned record player. Zara, who recently debuted a new shaggy hair look, explained that they spent “almost two years” on the space in order to ensure that it was “absolutely perfect.” The 26 year old revealed to fans that the room “used to be a dumping ground” the couple used to store things they didn’t need immediately.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Vivendi, the parent company of French pay TV banner Canal+ Group,has sees revenues rise by 3.3% to €2.29 billion ($2.52 billion) during the first quarter of 2023. Vivendi attributes the growth to all its subsidiaries, in particular Studiocanal, the film and TV production and distribution company of Canal+, whose revenues went up by 13.6% compared with the first quarter of 2022 driven by the success of several films, including the comedy “Alibi.com 2” and “John Wick 4.” Among the several high profile deals signed by the company during the first quarter, Canal+ inked an agreement with French telco Orange to acquire all shares of its pay TV package OCS, as well as Orange Studio, the film and series co-production subsidiary.

Charlie Sheen is planning his television comeback and mending fences along the way. The actor was famously fired from his hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men" and instigated a feud with the show’s creator, Chuck Lorre, in the aftermath as he struggled with addiction issues. Now, Sheen and Lorre are working on a new series, the second added to actor's roster as he continues a slow and steady return to the public eye.

There was once a time when a Sunday evening slot was the go to for broadcasters to show off Scottish football.