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Holly Willoughby couldn’t stop smiling as she headed to Winter Wonderland, days after it was ‘confirmed’ she would be hosting Strictly Come Dancing. The TV host is reportedly ‘guaranteed’ to be presenting the show next series.

Hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly will be standing down as presenters on the BBC show, with discussion about who will replace them paramount. Claudia and Tess will present for the final time this Christmas.

Holly looked happy and cosy as she kicked off Christmas with a visit to the London attraction, where she posed for photos. It comes just days after Holly was earmarked as Tess and Claudia’s replacement.

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Peter Fincham, who was director of the BBC for two years until 2007, reportedly understands that Holly will be the one to replace either Claudia Winkleman or Tess Daly, who will be departing the show after two decades at the helm.

He said: “My hairdresser also cuts the hair of a well-known channel controller. What’s said in Harry’s the hairdresser stays in Harry’s. But he says with great confidence that Holly Willoughby will take over.”

Holly had previously presented This Morning for 14 years until her exit when she decided to put her family first and depart the show. At the time, she said: “I have let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to This Morning.

“To everyone who has ever worked on the show over the years, thank you so, so much. This is such a difficult goodbye, you are incredible and I forever will be proud of what we’ve done together.

“Most of all, thank you to the wonderful viewers. You’ve been so loyal, so supportive and the very best company every day. Richard and Judy said ‘we only look after this show, it will always belong to the viewers’. Thank you to everyone at ITV for being supportive.

“To every guest who has sat on our sofa, thank you. It’s been an honour to just be part of it’s story and I know this story has many chapters left to go. Sadly, however, I now feel I have to make this decision for me and my family. I will miss you all so much.”

Tess and Claudia made their announcement just a few weeks ago, with everyone left reeling. Recently, professional dancer Katya Jones backed Janette Manrara to take over.

Asked who she would want, she said: “Naturally for me, it’s Janette Manrara. She’s done it all – she’s done it as a professional, she’s presented It Takes Two. She knows what we’re feeling – she’d be the perfect Claudia, talking it through with us. When you come up [to the Claudiatorium] and you’ve just done this amazing dance – or it didn’t go well – you want someone who understands.”

The Beckhams are said to be ‘eager to end the feud’ with their son Brooklyn, as he and Nicola Peltz signal they are willing to settle tensions if David and Victoria publicly apologise

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David and Victoria Beckham are said to be keen to end the feud with their son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz and would “love to have him back in the picture”. This comes shortly after Brooklyn and Nicola appeared to be willing to mend the rift.

The family have been embroiled in a feud for the better part of a year, as the eldest Beckham child snubbed several important events, including David’s 50th birthday and his knighthood ceremony, as well as reportedly leaving his parents off the guest list for his vow renewal.

Neither David nor Victoria have publicly addressed the feud but sources close to the pair have suggested they are eager to “hash out” their issues and are “open to hearing Brooklyn’s side”.

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The source told Metro: “They’d love to have him back in the picture but feel as if there are things to hash out in their relationship. They want to move forward as a family and could be open to hearing Brooklyn’s side of things.”

This comes shortly after a source close to Brooklyn and Nicola signalled that they were open to ending the feud – but only if his parents publicly apologised for “trashing” Nicola.

They told the Mail that it seemed David and Victoria “thought they could heap abuse on Nicola without any consequence” and that there was a “public trashing”. But still, Brooklyn and his wife were open to mending the rift.

“There is an obvious first step which would be a public acknowledgement [by David and Victoria] of what they did, and an apology. It cannot be a performative thing. There is no realistic chance of a reconciliation without that happening first.”

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Fans have had a lot to say about the ongoing feud. When Brooklyn posted a video of himself making a burger to Instagram, the comments were filled with users giving their own opinions on the situation.

“No one cares mate you going to say well done to your dad?” one wrote. Another added: “Call your mum bro.” A third said: “Life’s too short, go call your parents.”

Several also defended the hot sauce maker, with one saying: “Folks, he’s making a smash burger and trying to find joy through sharing his cooking. He’s not asking your advice and you’re not a family guidance counsellor.”

Kylie Minogue returned to London to switch on Battersea Power Station’s huge Christmas tree, surprising fans with a festive countdown and a special performance

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Aussie pop star Kylie Minogue brought sparkle and star power on her return to London as she officially switched on the 40-foot Christmas tree at Battersea Power Station on Thursday.

Kylie surprised visitors in Malaysia Square as she took to the stage to lead a festive countdown before pressing the button to light up the giant Christmas tree, thousands of twinkling lights along Electric Boulevard and the Power Station’s famous skyline.

Kylie said: “It’s been such a magical night here at the iconic Battersea Power Station. I absolutely loved turning on the Christmas lights and seeing everyone getting into the festive spirit! I also had a sneak peek at the Kylie Christmas pop-up and I’m so excited for everyone to discover the treats we have in store to add to their celebrations.”

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Adding to the magic was a performance by the Battersea Power Station Community Choir, who performed a medley of Kylie Christmas favourites including ‘Let It Snow’, ‘Santa Baby’ and ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’.

The two-time Grammy Award winner moved from London back to Australia in 2021 after 30 years in Britain. At the time she said: “It is true, I’ll be basing myself in Australia but I can’t believe the reaction it’s had. I have had friends call me, you know, my friend at my local restaurant was like ‘hey what do you mean you can’t go!’

“I said I am not really going, of course I’ve lived here for 30 years, I’m always going to be back. So, I am(moving) but I don’t think too much will change.”

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Kylie’s Christmas event marked the start of a season of celebrations at Battersea Power Station, including an exclusive Kylie Christmas pop-up shop running from December 5-7.

The shop will be located on the Upper Ground Floor of the North Atrium and will offer fans one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts including limited edition vinyl, signed test pressings, limited edition signed lithographs and Kylie merchandise including: baubles, a woolly hat and scarf, Limited Edition Kylie Minogue Wine, a hot water bottle, the official 2026 calendar and more.

Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped)’ is the special 10th anniversary edition of Kylie’s beloved original Christmas album – which is released on December 5.

It is described as a glittering collection of timeless holiday tracks that capture the warmth, fun and glamour of the festive season in true Kylie style.

Adam Peaty has cancelled a two-day event after having to be met by police at Manchester Airport following fears for his safety after he allegedly received threats of violence

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Adam Peaty has withdrawn from a two-day event in the US amid an ongoing family feud and reports that the swimmer received ‘threats of violence’, it was reported tonight.

When he returned home from his stag do in Hungary on Sunday (9 November), Adam was met by police as a result of reported ‘threats’ against him.

The Olympic swimmer was due to fly off to Orlando, Florida, this weekend for a two-day training clinic with aspiring swimmers. Adam’s company, AP Race, founded in 2019, provides clinics to athletes across the globe.

Their website still states that Adam will be in Florida on 15 and 16 November, and that he will be in Canada later this month. But sources close to the swimmer have said he would not be making out across the pond this weekend.

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Talking to The Sun, a source said: “With everything going on Adam is going to remain in the UK. His team will still be delivering a first class clinic.”

Adam seems to be in the midst of a family feud. After his mother, Caroline, was allegedly not invited to his fiancee, Holly Ramsay’s hen do, tensions within the Peaty family seemed to escalate. Caroline’s sister took to Instagram to accuse Holly of being “divisive and hurtful”.

The couple were thought to have taken offence to this and subsequently banned Caroline from the wedding, which will be taking place in December. Caroline was reportedly devastated by this move and posted her sadness to Instagram: “Crying is a way your eyes speak when your mouth can’t explain how broken your heart is.”

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Adam Peaty’s mum Caroline was seen for the first time today since the drama erupted. One onlooker said: “She didn’t look happy but what can you expect? It has been a tough week for her and the family and there is no end in sight.”

A source close to Adam and Holly said the issues run deeper than the hen night and told The Sun that he had been receiving threatening messages. “The issues that have been reported don’t stem from hen do or wedding invitations; it goes so much deeper.

“Things escalated over the weekend when someone became increasingly abusive and threatening over text. Adam was trying to enjoy his stag do and was getting freaked out by it all.” AP Race was contacted for comment.

Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley opens up to the Mirror about going into the jungle – and how the death of her mum, and Strictly best pal Robin Windsor inspired her to sign up

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Sat in her hotel room enjoying her last slice of luxury before entering the I’m A Celebrity jungle, Lisa Riley can’t stop thinking about her late mum. Or talking about her for that matter.

Assigned a 24 hour chaperone to look after her since she landed earlier this week in Queensland, Australia, the subject of Cath is all they’ve nattered about.

For Lisa, it has been oddly comforting to be so far from home yet so close to those memories. “It’s been lovely just talking about my mum and how proud she would be,” she admits. “I can’t help feel that maybe it is my mum in heaven giving me a message to do the show. She would be saying: ‘go on, knock them dead and just have a laugh.’”

The pair were incredibly close and spoke at least 10 times a day on the phone before Cath died from breast cancer that spread to her pelvis, ovaries and pancreas in 2012. She was just 57 and the loss remains raw for Lisa.

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“While my mum would be gleaming at the prospect of me doing the jungle, I can also imagine her sat there at nine o’clock, being frantically worried about me,” she says. “But she knows that I am a very headstrong person.”

Her confidence comes from three decades in the industry, building a career across Emmerdale, Waterloo Road, Three Girls and a memorable run on Strictly. She knows the jungle is a different kind of challenge but she is backing herself. “I have been in this industry since I was 13 years old and I am 49 and, you know, I have never been out of work. And I think as a woman, to say that if I can last this long in a very strong industry, I should be able to cope in the Australian jungle.”

Another person who immediately came to mind when she agreed to the show was her best friend and Strictly dance partner Robin Windsor, who died last year aged 44. His absence is another ache she carries.

“Robin always wanted to do the show, and he thought I was crazy to have said no after all these years,” she says. “He would be like ‘you’d be f****** hilarious.’ I know he is definitely on my shoulder, he will be gleaming with pride. He will just want me to be myself, and the best friend that I was for him.”

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Lisa grew up in Bury, Gtr Manchester, and now lives in Yorkshire with musician fiancé Al. They became engaged seven years ago although she has previously said they are unlikely to marry. What is clear is the depth of their bond, even if Al has been gently teasing her ahead of her jungle stay.

“The very last thing he said was: ’Just be you.’ But then the other thing he did say, when I was on my own, was, ’good God, you are going to be having a lot of beans.’ Think Celia Imrie (in Traitors) and you will put two and two together. People are going to be very privy to my gas. But it is the girl he loves and I love him.”

Lisa doesn’t care that viewers will see her barefaced without make-up, and with humidity-frazzled hair. “I love looking raw on TV….look at me in Three Girls or Waterloo Road. I am not a vain actress. And if anything, I am the other way.

“So when people are like, ’Oh my God, you are not going to have any fake lashes on,’ and my hair is going to look like a frizz bomb, I don’t care. People will see that I am going to look like an absolute minger, and I will embrace that, because that is the truth of it.”

Stripping off in camp will also not be a problem. “I am very body positive. The way I look in a bathing suit is not like how other people might look in a bathing suit, but I am so comfortable in my own skin. And I think people will hopefully see that as even more how authentic I am. You know, I have got things that wobble and I like those bits.”

Asked what could rile her in the jungle, she says: “I cannot stand people that are disloyal. Loyalty runs through my bones. You would see Mandy Dingle come out then, my full Dingle would come to the forefront.”

And what would that look like? “Never mess with her. She is as loyal as they come as well, you know. But you would never, ever, ever mess with Mandy Dingle.”

Lisa says the timing of the show finally felt right this year in the build up to her 50th birthday, as well as being 10 years sober.

“I just want to enjoy myself and have a right good giggle and probably get covered head to toe in sheep guts while I am doing it,” she says.

Keeping it secret from almost everyone proved to be a saga of its own, and she was forced to come up with a codename for the show. “It must have been like a sort of reoccurring song in my head, or I have seen an advert about Costco, and it just became Costco. No one ever, ever caught us out,” she explains.

“If you saw my work diary, every single day after I arrived in Australia until I am home to England and back on set on Emmerdale on the 12th of December, it says Costco.”

Jack Osbourne has opened up about being called up to do I’m a Celebrity just days ago after a celebrity pulled out at the eleventh hour

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Jack Osbourne only learned he was heading to Australia ten days ago, calling himself a “last-ditch effort” after someone else seemingly dropped out of I’m a Celebrity.

“I only knew I was coming out here like 10 days ago. So it was literally 10 days,” he says.

He’s spent the final days loading up on comfort food, saying: “I stocked up on some chocolate digestives and some Pot Noodles… I’m going to live the high life.”

Osbourne also hinted he may steer clear of discussing some family matters including dad Ozzy around the campfire The TV star, 39, admitted he expects some personal topics to come up as the cast bond, but made clear there are limits on what he is prepared to share on national television.

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Asked whether he will open up during the late-night chats the show is known for, Jack said: “I mean, it’s hard not to. I mean, I’ve done my fair share of projects with people in situations like this, like Adrenaline Junkie or things like that. I think it’s just a natural part of bonding with people.

“And I think this show would fall under the trauma bonding kind of category. I think things will naturally come up and I’m not necessarily going to stray away from too many things.

“But obviously there are certain things that I probably won’t discuss on a nationally televised TV show that’s filmed 24/7.” This could include singer dad Ozzy who died on 22 July at the age of 76.

The trials, however, are something he’s oddly looking forward to after friends warned him how boring camp life becomes. “Everything I know from the show…friends that have done it have all said, their experience was they were excited to do the trials because they were so damn bored during the day.”

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He joked he could struggle if the drinking challenges turn disgusting. “I puke pretty easily. So, you know, if I have to like, you know, drink a blended kangaroo anus, it might come back up pretty quick.”