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Sir Bruce, who died in 2017 at the age of 89, will be included in footage as part of a best bits segment to mark the finale. The segment will feature clips of the first-ever episode of Strictly in 2004, which was hosted by Tess and Sir Bruce. Sir Bruce retired from TV in 2013, seeing Claudia step in as Tess’s co-host. Sir Bruce Forsyth to be featured in Tess Daly’s last Strictly show Reports of Sir Bruce’s return come from a source at The Sun, who shared: “It wouldn’t be a proper send-off for the pair without a few…

Newsquest will not reveal the details of which two contestants of the 2025 series found themselves in the bottom two, since these results have not been verified (and to not spoil tonight’s programme). Following the semi-final show, it was Karen Carney and Carlos Gu who topped the leaderboard with a combined score of 78 for their two dances. The pair first danced the waltz to One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston, which earned them 39, followed by a salsa to Turn the Beat Around by Vicki Sue Robinson that also scored 39. However, at the bottom were Balvinder Sopal and…

The detached residence, built in 2017, is located in Parkstone Avenue, Emerson Park. With six bedrooms and bathrooms across three floors, the “beautifully appointed family home is available for immediate occupation and listed as chain-free. Estate agent Moveli says the home is set within secure landscaped grounds and gardens of just over one third of an acre. Landscaped rear garden (Image: Moveli) The estate agent said: “It absolutely must be viewed personally for its style, quality and comfortable elegance to be fully appreciated.” On the ground floor of this modern build is an “impressive” entrance leading to a hall that…

Upstairs at Ronnie’s will open in February following a year-long development as part of a major revamp of the Soho club. The first floor has been completely transformed into an intimate 140 capacity auditorium with a bar and state of the art sound, lighting and acoustics – alongside a brand new kitchen where executive chef Steven Connolly will deliver dishes to match the elegant surroundings. A view of the stage at the new 140 capacity Upstairs at Ronnie’s in Soho. (Image: Ronnie Scott’s) The opening public gig will take place on February 6 featuring from soul and jazz singer Dana…

Crisis UK’s Brent SHPS Refugee Housing and Integration Service took first place at the London Homelessness Awards, receiving £30,000 and a specially designed trophy at a ceremony held at St Martins in the Fields. The service, launched in August 2023, supports refugees who are leaving Home Office accommodation following a positive asylum decision. Without intervention, many face the risk of immediate homelessness. Anita Silberbauer, director of Crisis Skylight Brent, said: “We’re thrilled to have our work with the Single Homeless Prevention Service recognised through this award. “It is only through the dedicated work of our staff, partners and Brent Council…

Havering has no shortage of cosy pubs but these four, all with real fireplaces, are some of the highest rated on Google. The Archers, Gidea Park The Archers (Image: Google) The Archers in Main Road has an average Google rating of 4.6 out of five stars and was formerly known as The White Hart. Less than a month ago an evidently satisfied customer left a five star review and wrote: “The pub was clean and tidy and was really warm with the open fire on. “I had the festive burger, was really good and will definitely be back again! Highly…

Many might be wondering if you can still use them to post your Christmas letters or parcels at the Post Office this December. It comes as in April 2024, Royal Mail introduced stamps with the portrait of King Charles III instead of the late Queen. With this in mind, let’s find out if you can still use first or second-class stamps with the Queen’s head on. You should order your Christmas stamps before it’s too late! https://t.co/9USTntnfMxAdd some festive fun to your cards this #Christmas#Christmas2025#ChristmasStamps pic.twitter.com/CUsEvZ8bSk — Royal Mail (@RoyalMail) December 10, 2025 Are barcoded stamps with Queen’s head still valid…

This evening, Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon, as well as Karen Carney and Carlos Gu, both danced a Waltz as they gave their all to claim a place in next week’s final. Karen danced to One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston for her first dance of the night, while Balvinder performed to At This Moment by Michael Bublé for her second routine. But viewers have taken to social media to say the judges including Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke “overmarked” Karen compared to Balvinder who “was better”, when they both danced the same…

Tonight (December 13), it was Karen Carney and Carlos Gu who topped the Week 12 leaderboard with a combined score of 78. However, at the bottom was Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon who scored 70. During the semi-final, the celebrities and their professional dance partners performed two dances each, in the hopes of impressing head judge Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood. Strictly Come Dancing 2025 scores leaderboard for Week 12 semi-final After double the amount of usual routines were completed, here’s what the leaderboard looks like ahead of the next week’s final: Amber Davies…

Moments after Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon opened Week 12 dancing a Salsa to a medley of Rhythm Is Gonna Get You / Get on Your Feet by Gloria Estefan, eagle-eyed viewers realised professional dancer Gorka Marquez was in the Claudatorium with the rest of the 2025 cast. Although Gorka has taken part in some pre-recorded professional dances throughout the latest series, the 35-year-old wasn’t competing this year and hadn’t been present during the live shows until tonight. Instead, he had been appearing as a judge on the Spanish version of Strictly known as ‘Bailando Con Las Estrellas’. Nice of…