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TV and radio presenter Gabby Logan has rushed to the defence of comedian Josh Widdicombe as The Last Leg star continues to face harsh backlash to his new Strictly role.Saturday marked the first live show of the series, with 2026 becoming the first year without long-term presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. Replacements Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Mr Widdicombe have prompted ongoing debate online, with particular focus aimed at the comedian.Jockey and broadcaster Ed James shared a statement on social media defending Mr Widdicombe, with several famous faces, including Ms Logan, adding supportive comments.Mr James posted a photo of…

The panel ruled Sani told Christie’s father: “We will call the police and they will take you to court” and, referring to a male cleaner, “do you think that man is going to hit you?” or words to that effect. She also pulled his duvet off without any warning, causing him to become distressed and agitated.Delivering the panel’s judgment, the chairman said: “We agree with your solicitor’s submissions that you were let down by your employer, and there is little doubt that there was institutional failure.”None of the failures you have highlighted absolve you from your personal responsibility as a…

Olympic gold medallist Katy Marchant has announced her retirement from cycling. The 33-year-old helped the women’s team sprint trio win Britain’s first Olympic gold in that event at the 2024 Paris Games. In the same year, she won World and European titles, to add to an individual sprint bronze medal on her Olympic debut in Rio in 2016.Marchant said she considered continuing to the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028 but her 13-year career came to an end with a silver at this summer’s Commonwealth Games.”I’ve achieved more than I could ever have dreamed of achieving,” said Marchant.”It…

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The police prevented the Orange Order from making a controversial parade down a road which had previously been blocked by protesters.A group of men tried to march from Drumcree Church down the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road in Portadown in the early hours of Monday but a line of police Land Rovers stood in the way.They had been unable to make the permitted parade on Sunday morning because protesters had gathered on the Garvaghy Road. The stand-off continued throughout Sunday, with the Orangemen waiting at the church, around a mile from the road, for the go-ahead from police.Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle…

In the most bizarre of cricketing summers, Ben Duckett has had a bizarre summer of his own.The only Englishman to compile a Test ton, and the scorer of 141 against India in a one-day international at Lord’s, ends with nine scores below 20 from his other 15 innings.He was talked about as the world’s best all-format batter after his 149 against India last summer but has averaged 27.15 since then across formats.It is right that England are reticent to drop a batter who has hit such highs, especially as a senior player and one with significant List A experience -…

People should not have to travel far to experience the joys of nature, conservationists have said, as campaigners push for more wildlife-rich green spaces in urban areas.From Greater Manchester to north London, organisations and volunteers are transforming former industrial land and neglected parks into habitats for wildlife and places for people to enjoy.Research suggests many people do not have access to parks, woodlands or wetlands within a 15-minute walk of their home, despite evidence that time spent in nature can improve health and wellbeing.Stephen Cartwright, from the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, said: “We need the places right next to where people…

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A resident who called 999 to report the three white vans in Whelford village said it was “pure luck” that she spotted the vehicles.Speaking to Radio 4’s Today programme the woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, said she arrived home to find the driveway and road blocked and saw a “large group of hooded and masked men”.”When they saw me they ran ahead of me – some into the field and some towards the neighbouring village of Kempsford. I then realised that something highly unusual was taking place,” she added.The woman told the programme she called the Ministry of Defence…