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Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has rejected allegations that he displayed “abusive or threatening behaviour” while working as a professional dancer on the show.The 33-year-old Italian dancer said he was “surprised” amid reports the BBC is looking into complaints about his conduct. A legal firm acting on behalf of the complainants said the broadcaster is “evidence gathering” – but the BBC has not confirmed that any probe has been launched.In the statement shared on Instagram, Pernice wrote: “To my dear fans, you will be as surprised as I am that allegations have been made about my dance teaching methods…

A groundbreaking breast cancer research project launched in memory of the late Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding is already successfully identifying young women at increased risk of getting the disease.The BCAN-RAY (Breast Cancer Risk Assessment in Young Women) was launched a year ago in the singer’s name after she died from the disease in 2021 at the age of 39. While she was having treatment, the star said she was “really keen” for more research into why young women are being diagnosed without a family history of the disease.One of the singer’s final hopes was to find ways of spotting…

Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has told Sky News that Britain is ready for a change of government after scolding the Conservatives over their handling of the economy and immigration after Brexit.While insisting his petrochemicals conglomerate INEOS is apolitical, Sir Jim backed Brexit and spent last weekend with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at Manchester United – the football club he now runs as minority owner. “I’m sure Keir will do a very good job at running the country – I have no questions about that,” Sir Jim said in an exclusive interview.”There’s no question that the Conservatives have had a…

“Gut-wrenching” CCTV footage which appears to show Sean “Diddy” Combs attacking singer Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel “has only further confirmed the disturbing and predatory behaviour” of the rapper, her lawyer has said.Warning: This story includes images readers may find distressing The 54-year-old, whose homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by Homeland Security Investigations agents in March, has faced a series of public allegations of physical and sexual violence.Footage obtained by CNN appears to show Combs – also known as P Diddy and Puff Daddy – wearing only a white towel as he punches and kicks Cassie…

Taylor Swift’s new album helped fuel the highest weekly vinyl sales in 30 years – but is our rediscovered love of owning records environmentally reckless?PVC (poly vinyl chloride), the plastic from which records have traditionally been made, isn’t great for the planet, and concerns have also been raised over packaging as vinyl sales have risedn in recent years. Rou Reynolds, frontman of chart-topping rock band Enter Shikari, believes leading artists need to shoulder some responsibility to “push forward” change.”The bigger you are as an artist, the more influence you have, the more you can push things forward and accelerate progression,”…

Sir Tony O’Reilly, a former Irish international rugby player and one of the country’s leading businessmen, has died aged 88.Sir Tony, who was also a media magnate, died in St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin on Saturday. The Irish Rugby Football Union posted on X: “A legend of the game has passed.”Our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.”Ireland’s premier Simon Harris has paid tribute to a “trailblazer” who “forged a path that many other international business figures from Ireland would follow”. In a statement, Sir Tony’s family said: “In the coming days there will be many worthy tributes made to…

A homeless man has been charged over the random attack on Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi on a New York Street earlier this month.The 66-year-old Broadwalk Empire and Fargo star was punched in the face by a stranger while he was walking in midtown Manhattan on 8 May, city police said. He was taken to hospital with bruising, swelling and bleeding to his left eye but was otherwise fine, his publicist said at the time.A man wanted in connection with the attack was arrested on Friday, police said.The 50-year-old homeless man was charged with second-degree assault in the same precinct where…

Marks & Spencer’s website and app is back online after an outage lasting several hours, with a message telling shoppers “you can’t shop with us right now”.”We’re working hard to be back online as soon as possible,” it had added. But the retailer confirmed to Sky News that services had resumed by 6pm on Saturday.Earlier, all the menus and images had disappeared apart from one showing a model in a green jacket.Customers trying to use the app got the message: “Sorry you can’t shop through the app right now. We’re busy making some planned changes, but will be back soon.”…

Former Weakest Link host Anne Robinson has confirmed she is in a relationship with the Queen’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles.At the end of last year it was reported the 79-year-old TV presenter and 84-year-old retired cavalry officer were dating. Robinson has now confirmed they are, telling Saga magazine: “Yes. Full stop. Mind your own business.”The interview comes as it was announced Robinson will take on the role of the publication’s agony aunt from their June issue.Discussing returning to the dating pool in her 70s, after being single for more than a decade, she told Saga: “I’d been out of the…

Lily Tomlin, Morgan Fairchild and Ben Stiller have led tributes to “one-of-a-kind” actor Dabney Coleman following his death aged 92.Coleman made his career playing comedic villains, mean-spirited bosses and villains in films including 9 to 5 and Tootsie, as well as playing Commodore Louis Kaestner in Boardwalk Empire. Lily Tomlin, who starred alongside him in 9 To 5 with Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton, said: “We just loved him.”In her post to X, the actress shared a photo of her character Violet Newstead dressed in a Snow White costume beside a tense-looking Coleman as her egotistical boss Franklin Hart Jr.…