Bruce Forsyth is to keep dancing on Strictly

Sir Bruce Forsyth has ended speculation by signing up for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.

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Microsoft today launched an online version of its flagship Office software to rival “cloud” storage systems such as Google Drive.

Speak no evil: Children in Need will make 'passing reference' to Jimmy Savile scandal but not mention his name

The BBC's annual Children in Need fundraiser tomorrow evening will make passing reference to Jimmy Savile scandal but not name the disgraced for presenter by name, according to the BBC.

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Three days before the BBC hosts its annual Children in Need telethon it is desperately fighting to shore up public trust in the organisation.

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The comedian Stephen Fry led criticism of the BBC's Diamond Jubilee coverage today, branding it “mind-numbingly tedious”.

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Tess Daly and Vernon Kay 'working through' problems

Tess Daly revealed today she was "working through it" with fellow TV presenter husband Vernon Kay after he admitted sending explicit messages to a string of women.

Vernon Kay and Tess Daly show united front at awards show

Celebrity couple Vernon Kay and Tess Daly made their first official appearance together since his texting controversy as they hosted a Prince's Trust award ceremony.

Kay makes on-air apology to family

Vernon Kay apologised on his Radio 1 show after sending explicit text messages to around five women.

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Tess Daly spoke about how much she trusts her husband just weeks before it emerged that Vernon Kay had been sending explicit texts to other women.

Lisa Markwell: Where is the prestige in healthy eating?

So the only difference between our eating habits 10 years ago and today is that now we know we're eating crap. Still doing it, just feeling guilty about it. Possibly.

I was stupid over sex texts, says Vernon Kay

TV presenter Vernon Kay branded himself "stupid" after admitting sending explicit texts to around five women.

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The CIA whistleblower struck a blow for us all, but his 1970s predecessor showed how to win
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Comedian Seann Walsh on alcohol and stand-up

Comedy and booze go together, says Walsh. The trouble is stopping at just the one. So when do the hangovers stop being funny?
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Hugh Montgomery profiles the faces to watch, from the sitcom star to the surrealist
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Comedian Tig Notaro: 'Hello. I have cancer'

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10 athletes ready to take the world by storm in Moscow next week

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