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HISTORICAL FACTS: Shayne ward - The Untold Story

Lesley Joseph and Linda Robson reunite on screen for crime drama, 37 years after sitcom debut

Decades after their Birds of a Feather debut, the acting icons have come back together to appear in cosy crime drama

Woman & Home

Celebrity New Year’s resolutions 2026: Alison Hammond, Sam Thompson and more on hopes for the year ahead

Exclusive: Career highs, personal milestones and a fresh start for the year ahead - eleven familiar faces share what they’re hoping to prioritise next

Evening Standard

Shayne Ward reveals the brutal way he was dropped from his record label

The singer and actor opens up for the first time about the mysterious three-year career freeze that followed his X Factor triumph — and how he rebuilt his life

Evening Standard

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Strictly pro Nancy Xu admits she’s ‘disappointed’ after being benched for this year’s series

Xu addresses her absence from show after reports she feared a ‘deeper issue’ behind her omission

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing star upset after being ‘left out’ of 2025 series

‘I do feel disappointed,’ professional dancer said

The Independent UK

Tasha Ghouri says ‘it’s a shame’ Chris McCausland cannot be on Strictly tour

McCausland is on a comedy tour after winning Strictly.

Evening Standard

How to watch The Good Ship Murder Season 2 online: stream seafaring crime drama's latest voyage

The cruise ship crime drama returns for another voyage. Here's how to watch The Good Ship Murder season 2 when it airs on Friday, January 10.

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Catherine Tyldesley on a Corrie return: ‘Never say never’

The actress will be seen on screen in Channel 5’s The Good Ship Murder which returns for a second series this month.

Evening Standard

Tasha Ghouri and JB Gill among stars on 2025 Strictly Come Dancing live tour

The seven celebrities will hit the road from January 17 to perform 30 dazzling shows across the country until February 9.

Evening Standard

Sarah Hadland, Shayne Ward and Montell Douglas set for 2025 Strictly live tour

The trio are the first celebrities confirmed for the string of shows which will run from January 19 to February 9.

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing live: Blackpool week sees Sarah Hadland wow with powerful Couple’s Choice

Only eight couples remain in the BBC dance competition

The Independent UK

Brendan Cole hails Tasha Ghouri as Strictly's 'best dancer' this year but she's 'not going to win'

EXCLUSIVE The former Strictly pro has also weighed-in on whether the judging panel needs revising after Shayne Ward’s controversial exit

Evening Standard

Strictly star breaks down live on air as partner reveals one show regret

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nancy Xu broke down in tears as she and celebrity partner Shayne Ward spoke of their show exit.

The Independent UK

Shayne Ward reacts to Strictly Come Dancing departure: ‘I felt like this was it’

Shayne Ward said he had an “amazing time” with the “beautiful” Nancy Xu

The Independent UK

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Strictly star calls for show bosses to ‘mix it up’ on judging panel amid backlash over Shayne Ward exit

EXCLUSIVE: Professional dancer Ola Jordan believes the former X Factor winner didn’t stand a chance

Evening Standard

Strictly pro defends Shayne Ward claiming he was unfairly critiqued following his exit

The singer and actor became the seventh celebrity to be eliminated from the BBC dance competition following the first split decision between the judges so far this series

The Independent UK

Strictly pro isn’t happy with BBC show’s treatment of Shayne Ward

‘You deserve something better!’ Ward’s partner Nancy Xu said of result

The Independent UK

Seventh Strictly Come Dancing star eliminated from series

Only eight couples remain in the competition...

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The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing fans complain week eight elimination was ‘very unfair’ after dance-off verdict

We’re getting to the business end of the competition now...

Evening Standard

Seventh Strictly star eliminated a week before Blackpool special

The results programme included a performance by the professional dancers in honour of Remembrance Sunday.

Evening Standard

Strictly’s Chris McCausland performs dance with blackout imitating blindness

Comedian McCausland is the BBC One show’s first blind contestant.

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing: week eight results – as it happened

Tasha Ghouri and JB Gill tied at the top, with Shayne Ward and Jamie Borthwick joint bottom. But who’d be doomed to the dance-off and who wouldn’t make it to Blackpool?

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing: week seven results – as it happened

In a Strictly first, it was icons week. Tasha Ghouri and JB Gill topped the scoreboard, with Pete Wicks way down at the bottom. But who fell at the contest’s midway mark?

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing: Amy Dowden in tears at JB Gill’s score as Sarah Hadland wows with Madonna tribute

The professional dancer fell ill during the filming of last weeks show

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing's Ola Jordan warns one contestant is 'on borrowed time'

The professional dancer stressed that they need to ‘pull it out of the bag’ this week to avoid elimination from the competition

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