The pair triumphantly lifted the glitterball on Saturday after being crowned the winners of the 23rd series of the BBC One dance programme.

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly has shared an emotional statement after bidding farewell to the BBC show.

Strictly fans have praised former lioness Karen Carney and partner Carlos Gu after they were crowned the 2025 winners of the BBC show.

Ferry passengers faced queuing traffic towards the Port of Dover and some Cross Country trains between Manchester and Bournemouth were cancelled.

Some 803 people made the dangerous journey in 13 dinghies from northern France, starting overnight on Friday and into Saturday.

Some 803 people made the dangerous journey in 13 dinghies from northern France, starting overnight on Friday and into Saturday.

The winter solstice, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year, happens just after 3pm on Sunday.

A flock of chickens will be killed after a case of bird flu broke out in Oxfordshire. The outbreak in a backyard flock in Bicester was announced yesterday (Saturday, December 21) on the GOV.UK website ...

Ian Hudspeth OBE outside County Hall in Oxford. (Picture: Julian Rus). The politician lived in Bladon near Woodstock with his wife and daughter and died peacefully at his home at the age of 65 years ...

The evening also marked the final time presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman co-hosted the live weekend show together.

The House of Commons has spent more than £20 million on refurbishment and improvement works since IndyRef, the SNP has claimed. Figures obtained by the party under a freedom of information request ...

Find out why people are being warned to avoid drying towels on radiators, such as mould growth and serious health issues, according to these experts.