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Gold medal winning Olympic heroes Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are set to receive top honours from HM King Charles III this New Year – over 40 years after they triumphed in Sarajevo

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Olympic legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean will soon be a Dame and a Sir – as they are expected to recieve titles in the King’s New Year Honours. The duo are national champions – having won gold at the 1984 Winter Olympics, and later bronze at the 1994 Winter Olympics.

Now, after five decades in the rink – and following the end of ITV’s Dancing On Ice – the pair are set to be rewarded by His Majesty King Charles III. Next week, the monarch will issue special titles to a number of individuals to celebrate their astonishing contributions to the nation.

Nottinghamshire star Jayne, 68, and 67-year-old Christopher – who is from the same county – are among names expected to be called to receive their rewards. The new titles follow on from previous honours that had been granted by the late Queen Elizabeth II, as the pair received MBEs in 1981 and OBEs in 2000.

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Now The Sun has reported that “[They] will now [be] made a Dame and Knight in the New Year. Their gongs are a recognition of a lifetime of service to figure skating which has won them millions of fans, including royalty.” The Mirror has contacted a representative of the ice skating legends for comment.

The late Queen Elizabeth II reportedly sent Torvill and Dean a personal telegram following their 1984 gold medal win. The late monarch wrote: “Many congratulations on your superb performance which I watched with great pleasure and which brought you such a well-deserved gold medal.”

While the winter sport athletes were said to be greatly touched by the message – and were awestruck when they met her years later while receiving past honours. The Sun quotes Christopher saying: “It was quite a journey meeting the Queen on these occasions. She was a wonderful, wonderful woman and monarch.”

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He even recalled writing to her soon before her death in 2022 – and being floored when she wrote back. He said: “I was so touched. I didn’t even expect to get a reply. I think we all hold our heads higher when we are abroad because of what the Queen represented.” He added: “Everybody around the world knows about the monarch. I think we are all proud of that, wherever we go.”

The news of new titles marks the end of a mixed year for Torvill and Dean – which began with a damp note as ITV mercifully axed Dancing On Ice after it had been on the air on and off since 2006. The skating contest saw celebrities get matched with professional ice skaters and learn to pull off daring routines in front of a panel of judges – which included the Olympic icons.

But by the 2025 season, viewership had nosedived to three million – a steep decline from the heady days when the show would enjoy audiences in excess of 10 million. And the series was also something of collateral damage to the Phillip Schofield scandal – as he was forced to quit ITV after being found to have lied about an affair with a much younger colleague from his job on This Morning.

Earlier this year, the duo embarked on a farewell tour as they danced on ice for fans up and down the country for the last time. During a performance in April, fans were horrified when Jayne suffered a terrifying fall while on the rink. However, she quickly brushed herself off and continued the remainder of the show with her co-star.

Following the incident, Christopher told the audience: “Thank you so much. As you can see, sometimes it gets scary out here. Scary, scary – for Jayne anyway.” He went on to thank fans for attending their final tour.

Christopher said: “It has been a terrific show and thank you to my wonderful skaters here and to Jayne. We are really honoured that you spend your time to come out and see us on a Sunday afternoon and share some of our 50-year career highlights. It’s been so memorable and we will always remember today. Thank you for your memories everyone.”

The talented duo, who rose to fame with their performance at the 1984 Winter Olympics, kicked off their final tour in April. Christopher and Jayne first came together in 1975 before stunning at the Olympics. Their farewell tour, titled Torvill and Dean: Our Last Dance, ran until the early months of the summer.

After their final show in July, the pair shared footage of themselves partaking in their final skate and uploaded the video to Instagram. They wrote in an emotional caption: “Farewell to the ice. Thank you for all the wonderful memories #OurLastDance.”

After seeing this one tiny romantic detail in one of their Christmas photos together, Love Island fans believe Luca Bish is about to propose to Grace Jackson.

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Love Island All Stars runners-up Grace Jackson and Luca Bish have set tongues wagging after fans spotted a clue in their festive Instagram post which prompted speculation that a proposal could be on the horizon.

The couple, who met on the ITV2 dating series earlier this year, shared a carousel of snaps from their first Christmas together on Sunday.

Grace and Luca were seen posing in white before taking a cold walk in front of their Christmas tree in matching outfits.

However, one particular image caught the attention of their loyal fans. A close-up of a padlock with the words “Luca and Grace Paris January 2026” was one of the photos Grace shared.

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Followers immediately began to speculate about the romantic significance of the image.

Some people appear to be certain that Luca will pop the question at the start of the upcoming year after fans post their theories in the comment section.

One person posted “Paris 2026,” along with a number of ring emojis, while the other wrote, “Merry 1st Christmas together Luca &amp, Grace,… hmm, what’s happening in Paris in January”? “teasing us”

Since leaving the villa, Grace and Luca haven’t responded directly to the rumors.

After All Stars was over, the couple’s romance blossomed, and Luca made headlines with his lavish girlfriend proposal on a trip to Abu Dhabi.

Will you be my girlfriend? was the theme of his romantic arrangement for Grace.

However, the grand gesture also attracted criticism from some fans, who were quick to point out similarities to the way Luca asked his former Love Island girlfriend Gemma Owen to be exclusive during their original stint on the show.

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Despite the minor backlash, those close to the couple’s relationship appear to be very well-liked. Reuben Collins, Grace’s ex, recently shared his thoughts on the new romance with her during her first Love Island appearance.

He stated at the Nominal Fashion Show in London, “Luca seems cool, and he seems like a great guy.” like congratulations, as if I were just stoked for them.

He added: “And I like Grace, she’s a good girl, like I expect nothing less for her, she deserves the best.” Grace and Luca narrowly missed out on winning Love Island All Stars, finishing second behind Gabby Allen and Casey O’Gorman in a surprise twist.

Grace and Luca had initially been predicted to win, but fans believe a shocking revelation just 24 hours before the live final may have stifled their chances.

Dumped islander Olivia Hawkins claimed she had seen a message in which Grace allegedly said she would “do whatever it takes” to win, which Grace firmly denied.

Family Farm, a season three finale, followed the lives of former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher, his wife Liz, and their four children once more.

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Kelvin Fletcher and his wife Liz have faced a challenging time following a “devastating” fire, but the couple have now shared a “huge” update.

Last October, the family of six were enjoying some downtime away from their farm when they received a distressing call from a neighbour about a fire at their farmhouse. The fire rendered their home uninhabitable, forcing them to seek temporary accommodation. However, more than a year later, the family has returned to their cherished farm.

Kelvin Fletcher stated in the season three finale of Fletchers’ Family Farm, “This one’s huge.” After renting out after a fire in the farmhouse for a year, we’re finally taking delivery of our new lodge.

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Liz shared her harsh realities of dealing with the aftermath of the fire after the first portion of their new temporary home on wheels arrived.

She stated, “These things, dealing with the fire, take so long as you can ever imagine. It’s a full-time job, trying to do everything, including the surveys. Additionally, we haven’t even begun the process of removing the house and beginning the construction work.

So this just seems to work a little more effectively, a little more effectively, and less likely to require us to be in two places at once, despite being temporary.

The hardest part of our relationship this year has been feeling so disconnected as a family, Kelvin continued. We are so happy that we can go back to the farm and get back together.

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Liz jokingly described their current housing situation as a “posh caravan” in a lighthearted manner, exclaiming relief and excitement over this significant change.

The best feeling comes from returning to the farm 24/7.

Kelvin acknowledged the “challenge” that lies ahead as they move forward with this exciting chapter of their journey in a voiceover.

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Our desire to return to the farm has finally begun, despite a long journey. But before we can move on, we must adapt to lodge life, which presents a whole new set of challenges.

There are six of us, Liz said, not your typical caravan.

She then enthusiastically stated, “When we do the renovation, we’re here, we’re on site, we’re back, and it’ll just take the edge off of the upset of the fire,” “I think.” We’re back on the farm.

No need for bravery anymore, darling, you can now rest in peace, said Nadia Sawalha, her best friend’s passing.

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Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha shared a heartfelt tribute online as she shared that her best friend Hannah Gardner has died at age 39 following a cancer diagnosis.

Nadia shared a photo of Hannah, who is suffering from stage four, incurable breast cancer, sitting on a swing. She remarked, “Rest in peace, sweetheart.”

Our beautiful Hannah, Nadia continued. Even though we were anticipating it, we are all so devastated and shocked. You no longer need to be brave, darling, because you can now enjoy all the love you’ve made. You were and will always be cherished dearly. Thank you so much for your kindness and compassion for Hannah, her friends and family, and The Princess Alice Hospice in Esher. I appreciate it. #fabfourfoever

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A beautiful woman, a beautiful friend, a beautiful mother, Nadia’s husband Mark Adderley said, “Just so heartbreaking. I can’t believe it.

As another person wrote, “Beautiful Han. “, others filled the comments with condolences. She and Nadia cherished you both so much. What a woman! She will be greatly missed, according to another person, who expressed regret at the news’s release.

A third poem, “So sorry for your loss, but I’m so happy she’s not hurt,” was written. hugs and love.

Nadia and her friend Hannah were left “rueing” after learning that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence had blocked the use of a groundbreaking cancer drug in England.

The institute said that the cost the NHS was being asked to pay for the drug was ‘too high’, despite having the potential to give Hannah another 6 months of life.

Nadia, a young autistic child, has secondary breast cancer in her liver and lung, and is also supposed to be pleading for the drug, told The Daily Mail. And it just seems brutal, right?

She is a powerhouse, Nadia continued, “I worry about that because she needs to be looking after herself, but we have her, you know, me and our group of friends are very engaged and there for in every way.

We are a group of friends, and we all met on a trip to raise money for breast cancer about seven years ago. We call ourselves the Fab Four and say we’re holding them.

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After discovering a lump in her left breast, Hannah was diagnosed with primary breast cancer in 2013. She received treatment, but sadly, it stopped in 2017 and will continue to do so in 2020.

Hannah was informed in 2022 that she had stage four, incurable breast cancer, which then spread to her liver.

Hannah said, “I’ve been hit with probably the worst news I’ve ever had,” in a post from last year. a progression My liver has every type of tumor growing. There are now four large ones, each with numerous small ones. I’m afraid and unable to lie.

Hannah joined her friend Nadia on ITV’s Loose Women in 2024 to discuss the need for the NHS to approve the drug. She said at the time: “I don’t know how long I’ve got, some statistics two to four years, some say three to five, I am 3 years in and it’s scary. It’s not a fairy tale, it only ends one way. All we can have is extra time and this drug would have given me that, more time with my daughter.”

“Six months might not sound like a long time, but it is in the world of secondary breast cancer”, she added.

After missing Holly Ramsay’s wedding, Brooklyn Beckham’s entire family showed up to see his dog dressed as the Grinch in a photo of him dressed as the Christmas character.

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Brooklyn Beckham has been active on social media following his decision to skip out on Holly Ramsay’s wedding after she tied the knot with swimmer Adam Peaty.

After missing the wedding, David and Victoria Beckham’s son took a photo of his dog in a Grinch costume. Given that the Beckhams and the Ramseys have been close friends for a long time and that their children have grown up together, Brooklyn was said to be invited to Holly Ramsey’s big day.

While Sir David and Victoria Beckham were among the guests attending the wedding, Brooklyn chose to stay in LA with his wife Nicola Peltz, after also missing his family Christmas.

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Romeo and Cruz, Brooklyn’s twins, and Harper, were also present. The two families reportedly have been close friends since moving to the US together in the early 2000s.

Brooklyn and Holly became best friends and used to go on playdates together after only nine months apart. The couple’s famous parents would accompany the families on sunny beaches and sleazy ski holidays, and they would frequently be captured traveling together.

Brooklyn and Holly have traveled extensively with private jets, celebrated each other’s birthdays, and were also present at his 2022 glitzy wedding to Nicola Peltz. However, Brooklyn’s explosive feud with his family now appears to be putting pressure on the friendship.

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Brooklyn reportedly fell in love with his father, Sir David Beckham, and allegedly blocked Instagram from his entire family.

His brother Cruz alleged just last week that Brooklyn had blocked all of his family members on Instagram, including his 14-year-old younger sister Harper and his parents David and Lady Victoria.

Brooklyn reportedly blocked his family on the platform after declaring his wife Nicola as his “everything” in a heartfelt Instagram post on Christmas Eve. In Miami, Florida, he shared a photo of himself and the 30-year-old holding hands as they gathered for the holidays to celebrate her billion-dollar parents.

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Soon after appearing to make a subtle dig at his separated family, he captioned the post with “My Everything,” which appeared to be another bold statement.

Brooklyn’s video, which was shared just days after Cruz’s brother, expressed concern about Brooklyn blocking the entire family on Instagram, raised eyebrows earlier this week.

Brooklyn is seen sauntering through a city in a video that was shared on his Cloud23 hot sauce TikTok account, with Lady Gaga’s Telephone as the soundtrack.

He chose the lyric “sorry I cannot hear you I’m kinda busy” to go along with the video, which is interesting because it bolded the line. Following that, he moved on to promote his hot sauce, leaving viewers to wonder about the post’s timing and purpose.