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'I'm proof lack of sight won't hold Chris back as a dancer'

NEVE Allen understands better than anyone the challenges comedian Chris McCausland faces as the first visually impaired contestant on Strictly.

Strictly's latest gang of stars shimmy and shine

STRICTLY’S class of 2024 all took to the dancefloor last night as they performed for the first time, with plenty of lighthearted laughs accompanying the legwork.

Harry 'highly unlikely' to see King on awards visit

PRINCE Harry will stay within a stone’s throw of Buckingham Palace during his upcoming trip to the UK but is expected not to see the King once again.

Honouring Para heroes

THE RED DEVILS were among 700 paratroopers who took part in a spectacular jump yesterday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem.

DITCH 'TOXIC' AIDE TO END CHAOS

Embattled PM engulfed in rows over winter fuel cuts, freebies and in-fighting is told by allies...

Ligt at end of ETH tunnel

GOAL AFTER PENALTY MISS A HUGE TURNING POINT

Warning over cut-price surgery after six deaths

BUDGET cosmetic surgery in Turkey has prompted an official warning from the Government, after at least six British patients died last year.

MP Aphra: Dad Gyles is biggest fan

TORY MP Aphra Brandreth has called her father Gyles “her biggest champion”, after she won his former seat at July’s General Election.

Border vessel 'sits idle' as migrants cross the Channel

A BORDER Force vessel has been sitting idle at Dover for cleaning, despite huge numbers of migrants risking their lives to cross the Channel.

Cover-ups in the NHS must stop

HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting has vowed to end a “culture of coverup” in the NHS.

Heroic pilot who would sacrifice his life to save comrades in dire need

THIS WEEK is the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem, one of the major encounters of the Second World War. For movie enthusiasts it will always be linked to the 1977 film A Bridge Too Far, directed by Richard Attenborough. Here, LORD ASHCROFT looks back on a real-life story of 'supreme valour and self-sacrifice' from Operation Market Garden.

Museum visitors took Klan selfies

COMPLAINTS about people posing for selfies with a Ku Klux Klan outfit on a mannequin has led a slavery museum to rethink its display.

Paw me a pint! Best pubs for dogs revealed

WHEN you want to buy a round for your hounds, a pub in Nottingham leads the pack – having just been crowned Britain’s best dog-friendly pub.

Boring, snooty, rude and nice ...Norton's verdict on stars

BRUTALLY honest Graham Norton has revealed his best and worst chat show guests ever – with both Robert De Niro and Madonna coming up short.

Trailing Trump in new refugee attack

DONALD Trump has come under fire for vowing to “liberate” US cities and order “large” deportations of illegal immigrants if he is elected – starting with one where he claims starving Haitians are eating pets.

King to call Harry on 40th... but Wills won't

THE King is set to call Prince Harry today to wish him a happy 40th birthday – but his brother Prince William is unlikely to do the same, according to royal sources.

Deadly air strikes on Gaza as hostages tunnel is revealed

AIR strikes on Gaza killed at least 19 people as a Turkish-American activist shot dead in the West Bank was buried yesterday.

PM open to sending migrants to Albania

SIR Keir Starmer has admitted that he is open to sending migrants to Albania to have their asylum claims processed.

Don't lock up lower-level offenders, Lib Dems cry

THE Liberal Democrats are preparing to call for thousands of criminals to be spared jail – despite dire warnings that early releases have risked more “serious offences” taking place.

Brave Amy launches Strictly's big birthday

STRICTLY star Amy Dowden was hoisted aloft on her fellow professional dancers’ shoulders last night in celebration of her return to the BBC show, after battling cancer.

No saving, as cold-related treatment on NHS to soar

THE collateral costs to the NHS of cuts to winter fuel payments will offset any money saved, research claims.

Who'll take The Crown as epic series bows out?

THE Crown is aiming to reign over Hollywood for a final time at tonight’s Emmy Awards, with a majestic 18 nominations.

'PENSIONERS £1,000 WORSE OFF' UNDER LABOUR

LABOUR’S “assault on pensioners” would leave older people almost £1,000 worse off as temperatures plummet for winter.

Brave Teddy's lesson in beating the odds

BPROUD parents Kirsty and Nigel Luke were overcome with joy watching their son Teddy head into school for the first time – a day they feared would never happen.

Stage star Steph has mental Block with English lingo

BROADWAY legend Stephanie J Block has revealed how hard it was for her to adapt to “the lingo” of English theatre for her role in Kiss Me Kate, writes Garry Bushell.

'Public suffering' while officials work at home

CIVIL servants working from home are making it harder for members of the public to get answers out of key government departments, Boris Johnson’s former right-hand man has warned.

Hero pilot landed jet in dark

A HEROIC RAF pilot has described how he managed to avoid disaster when all the controls on his Typhoon fighter jet went dark.

Rich life of highs and lows for the Queen of Crime

CURRENTLY working on a new novel, Prime Suspect creator Lynda La Plante is still a force of nature at the age of 81. But as she publishes her memoir she tells JANE ODDY about the challenges she has been forced to overcome to succeed.

Land of Morning Glory! Proms could pay tribute to Oasis

OASIS should perform with the BBC Symphony Orchestra at The Proms next year, according to two influential broadcasters.

Trump jibe at Kamala before live TV debate

DONALD Trump has mocked Kamala Harris for taking three days to prepare for their live TV debate, by declaring: “Everyone has a plan... until they get punched in the face.”