All news by author: Sam Elliott-Gibbs

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Strictly's Annabel Croft says BBC show is a 'distraction' after husband's death
Annabel Croft's husband of 36 years Mel Coleman died in May, just 16 weeks after he was diagnosed and she says Strictly Come Dancing distracted her from the grief of losing her soul mate
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Gardeners' World star Monty Don shares his plan to quit show in bombshell move
BBC Gardeners' World fans should make the most of Monty Don while they can after he admitted his time on the BBC show will come to an end in the next few years
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Ronnie Corbett's widow Anne Hart dies at 90- family pay tribute to 'darling' mum
Anne Hart, who was married to Ronnie Corbett for 50 years, died “peacefully, surrounded by her family” in the early hours of Sunday November 5 at the family home in Scotland
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Strictly's Dianne Buswell 'very careful' but has 'chemistry' with Bobby Brazier
But EastEnders star Bobby Brazier wasn't totally impressed after his dance on this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing, a top body language expert pin-pointed
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TOWIE star, 35, is 'heartbroken' after splitting from 19-year-old girlfriend
Just weeks after dropping wedding hints, it appears to be all over between TV star James Argent and his 19-year-old law student girlfriend Stella Turian
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Corrie's Adam Barlow's 'dying moments' as evil Damon points gun to his head
Damon Hay is back on Coronation Street and that is very bad news for love rival Adam Barlow as fans are left wondering if he is about to take the ultimate revenge
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Stone Roses' original bassist dies at 61 as Ian Brown leads tributes
Former Stone Roses star Pete Garner has has died at the age of 61 as frontman Ian Brown remembered the 'old school' bassist who was 'off the scale nice'
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Disney slammed for 'sickening' recreation of deadly 7/7 London terror attack
Disney has been slammed for recreated scenes from the 7/7 London bombings, the worst ever terrorist attack on British soil, angering survivors still traumatised by the events of 2005
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Bobby Brazier's brutal two-word reply to fan slamming near-kiss with Dianne
Strictly Come Dancing fans were whipped into a frenzy on Saturday when Bobby Brazier appeared to almost lock lips with Dianne Buswell following their steamy tango – but one fan was not happy
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War heroes demand pro-Palestine march on Remembrance Sunday is cancelled
The Met Police is planning a "significant operation" on Armistice Day and has been in contact with organisers, who said they were willing to avoid key memorial areas
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Eleven councillors quit Labour Party as Starmer refuses to back Gaza ceasefire
After Sir Keir Starmer insisted a humanitarian pause was the 'only practical way' to battle the conflict in the Middle East, Afrasiab Anwar and ten other councillors have quit the party
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Spectators who paid up to £42 a ticket can't see fireworks for smoke at display
Edgbaston Stadium's Fireworks Spectacular was anything but as many were left demanding their money back with some saying they couldn't see a thing due to thick smoke
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Israeli planes bomb Gaza refugee camp with 'at least 40 people' feared killed
Israeli planes have struck a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, killing 'at least 40' wounding dozens more, health officials say.
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Flood warnings now in 31 areas - see full list of regions hit by 'heavy rain'
The worst of Storm Ciaran is over after 100mph winds battered the south coast and the Channel Islands, but flood warnings remain across England after days of heavy rain
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'World's most brutal prison' is home to cannibals and 'only way out is death'
The Black Dolphin is one of the world's most notorious prisons and is home to 700 rapists, murderers and cannibals serving life without parole and they're not even allowed out of their cells
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Top 10 most haunted cities in UK announced – see if your hometown's on the list
If you enjoy a spooky night out, a new list of the UK's most haunted cities will help you organise an evening to remember - while those already living there may want to plot an escape!
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Prince George called himself Archie before cousin was born in mysterious remark
Prince George clearly preferred a very different name when he was growing up - could his aunty and uncle Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have used it as inspiration?
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One terrifying symptom could be an unexpected sign that you're having a stroke
Millions of us are aware of three common signs that someone is having a stroke, but there are other symptoms that shouldn't be ignored and Vertigo is one of them
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Johnny Vegas' rocky love life famous ex and bitter split after sexting claims
Johnny Vegas is back on TV on Saturday as fans see him take part in a special celebrity edition of Blankety Blank, but he's still looking to fill a gap in his love life
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Five simple Bonfire Night mistakes that could land you a £5k fine - or jail time
Families across the country are gearing up for Bonfire Night with an astonishing display of dazzling sparkles and exciting bangs - but the rules have changed in recent years
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'Country life escape zone' town that's home to one of the UK's best rated pubs
Hayfield in the Peak District is a cute village growing in popularity and with a simple commute to Manchester as well as a gorgeous Michelin Guide-recommended pub, it's easy to see why
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Kirstie Allsopp 'sorry' after joking she 'mowed people over' in mad travel rush
Kirstie Allsopp admits that she lost control on the platform as she battled against Storm Ciaran this morning on her way to Cheshire and hopes she didn't mow people down!
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This Morning's Rylan leaves co-star speechless as he jokes star is 'on the rob'
Agony aunt Deirdre Roberts returned to This Morning after a very exciting week and cheeky Rylan asked her if she had been pinching souvenirs from Windsor Castle
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90s popstar Kavana unrecognisable 20 months after sobriety transformation
Showing off his remarkable improvement, Anthony Kavanagh chose Addiction Awareness Week to say he was 'lost' and 'broken' before finally deciding to ask for help
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Glastonbury ticket sale pulled hours before release amid festival chaos
In a statement shared on social media, Glastonbury organisers explained their reasons for changing the dates tickets for the iconic festival will go on sale but fans are fuming