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Nikita Kuzmin quickly distracted fans as he gave his followers an alternative look at the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. While fans across the country will be flocking to their local arenas to see him and his co-stars in action, the dancer gave his online followers a behind-the-scenes look at what's going on.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing stars Bobby Brazier and Ellie Leach have reportedly been enjoying a series of secret dates, following rumours about them growing close to their dance partners. Ellie and professional dancer Vito Coppola fought off rumours they were dating and recently confirmed to the Mirror that they are just close friends.

A muzzled XL bully thrown from a flyover in a "callous and sickening act" tragically died from blunt force trauma.

Ellie Leach and Bobby Brazier cuddled up to each as they embark on the Strictly Come Dancing tour.

Strictly Come Dancing's celebrities and professionals have zipped their sequin-festooned costumes back on to head out on the 2024 live arena tour. The incredible live shows will bring to life all the magic of the hit BBC entertainment show on a grand arena stage.

Gladiators fans were left in awe after a kind gesture from one of the show's 'superhumans' on Saturday night (January 20).

comedian Babatúndé Aléshé and presenter Indiyah Polack will host the awards from the Utilita Arena in Sheffield on February 7. Tickets for the show are available here..@1ndiyah and @BabatundeComedy spill ALL the tea ☕️

Love Island’s Mitch Taylor has revealed that he has a 'game plan' to get him to the final of Love Island: All Stars. The 28 year old gas engineer from Sheffield appeared on Love Island in the summer of 2023, but he stirred up strong reactions from viewers, who accused him of 'gaslighting' Abi Moores, amongst other things.

The love story of Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner, from being high school sweethearts to a heartbreaking split, has taken yet another twist. Annie, 30, announced she had split from Manchester City footballer, Kyle, 33, earlier this week, after 12 years of ups and downs. The pair kicked off their romance as teenagers, with Annie saying it was "love at first sight", reports Mirror Online.

Fashion retailer Boohoo put 'Made in the UK' labels on items of clothing made in South Asia, a BBC investigation has revealed.

Huddersfield Town manager Darren Moore believes Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is a pioneer for the way football has evolved since he took charge at the Etihad Stadium in 2016.

Mark Labbett, star of The Chase, has shared that the chasers' biggest worry is keeping host Bradley Walsh fit enough to do a large number of shows each year. ITV, the company that first introduced us to the hit show back in 2009, now have The Chase and Beat The Chasers, with 150-200 episodes filmed annually, all while Bradley is also busy making other TV series.The professional quizzers, known as the "chasers", frequently try to stop members of the public from winning a cash prize, but in recent months have also been keeping a firm eye on Bradley to make sure he doesn't push himself too hard. Mark, 58, told The Mirror: "Our biggest worry is Bradley being 63 now.

A Revolution bar near Manchester is one of eight across the country which the company are shutting down. The chain's branch on Alderley Road in Wilmslow, Cheshire is among the 'unprofitable' venues they have earmarked for closure.

A man is set to appear in court this morning charged with the murder of dad-of-two Chris Marriott in Sheffield.

The mum of a little boy who vanished more than twenty years ago says the reappearance of Greater Manchester teenager Alex Batty has given her fresh hope of seeing her son again.

A murder investigation is underway after a man died and several others were injured when a car ploughed into a crowd of people. The 46-year-old died and another is in a serious condition after the horror incident outside a house in Sheffield this afternoon (December 27).

An MP has stepped in to help speed up visas for the parents of a care worker severely injured in a horrific incident in Salford. Preeti Dhunna, 30, was hit by a car as she crossed a road to catch a bus.

A care worker was having major surgery today after being hit by a car as she crossed a road to cactch a bus. Preeti Dhunna, 30, is in an induced coma in intensive care at Salford Royal Hospital following the crash on Cromwell Road in the city on Saturday.

Police have released CCTV pictures of a man they want to speak to after a woman was reportedly sexually assaulted on a train to Manchester.

Coronation Street star Mo Moreland, who hailed from Sheffield, had been battling a long-term illness and died in a North Shore nursing home. Her adoring fans are now expressing their condolences online. Despite only appearing twice on Coronation Street, Mo's most famous role was alongside comedian Les Dawson in The Roly Polys.

Little Simz and Stormzy leading the way.Both acts are up for four awards each with the former up for Best Female Act (in association with Shea Moisture), Album of The Year, Video of The Year and Best Hip Hop Act while the latter has been nominated for Best Male Act, Album of The Year, Song of The Year, Video of The Year.The annual celebration of Black music and culture, which is now on its 26th edition, will return on on February 7 at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield.Central Cee, PinkPantheress, J Hus and Raye have also received three nominations each.Raye and PinkPantheress will go up against Little Simz for Best Female, and they are also in the running for Song Of The Year with ‘Escapism’ and ‘Boy’s A Liar Pt 2’.‘Sprinter’ by Central Cee and ‘Who Told You’ by ‘J Hus’ are the final Song Of The year contenders, and the rappers are also up for Best Male Act.J Hus’ ‘Beautiful And Brutal Yard’ and Raye’s ‘My 21st Century Blues’ are also nominated for Album Of The Year.MOBO Founder Kanya King CBE said: “We are proud to champion this year’s incredible lineup of nominees for the 26th MOBO Awards, who have all brought stellar music and content to our attention through their remarkable work in music, film, TV, online and more.“This year’s nominees not only represent the best of their genre and artform and an incredible year of music, but also continue our dedication to sustaining an inclusive ecosystem where diverse talent is both recognised and empowered to thrive.”Little Simz, Knucks, Central Cee, PinkPantheress and the late Jamal Edwards were among the winners at last year’s event which was staged at London’s OVO Arena Wembley.The full list of hosts and performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Oasis guitarist Bonehead will host Radio X on Christmas Day.The musician – whose real name is Paul Arthurs – will team up with host Toby Tarrant from 1pm-3pm for ‘Bonehead’s Christmas Day’ which will see him playing some of his favourite festive tunes, sharing rock’n’roll Christmas Day stories and answering questions from listeners.Speaking about his upcoming takeover, Bonehead said: “Really excited to back on Radio X with Toby on Xmas day. It’s gonna be a laugh so get the spuds on, pour a drink, we’ll be full of festive cheer.”It comes after he previously hosted a Coronation Weekend special for the station back in May.The ex-Oasis guitarist will also be joining Liam Gallagher on his upcoming ‘Definitely Maybe’ tour next year following his solo projects and previous cancer scare – he’s since been given the all-clear.He performed with Gallagher earlier this year during his London show at KOKO to celebrate the release of his live album ‘Knebworth 22′.Meanwhile, the support acts for the ‘Definitely Maybe’ tour were recently announced with Cast and The View backing the former Oasis frontman.The former will join Gallagher for his show in Sheffield on June 1, Cardiff on June 3, two of his shows at London’s O2 Arena on June 10-11, the Dublin shows on June 23-24 and the Manchester shows on June 27 -28.The View, on the other hand, will support the singer for two of his four shows in London on June 6 and 7, as well as his two slots at the OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow.

Julia Bradbury has joined the line-up of The Real Full Monty, which sees celebs strip off in a bid to raise awareness around cancer. The TV star was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 after finding a lump in 2020 that turned out to be a cluster of benign micro-cysts. A scan showed her to have a "high grade" 6cm tumour, which she had removed via surgery.

Richard Hawley has been confirmed as the opener to the 2024 edition of Rock N Roll Circus. Find ticket details below.Set to take place in Sheffield next summer, 2024 will mark the second instalment of the live event in the northern city and is set to take place between Thursday, August 29 – Sunday, September 1.Now, it’s been confirmed that Sheffield artist Hawley will open the upcoming event, in what will be his biggest ever hometown show.Set to take place on Thursday (August 29), he will be joined on the bill by Northern Irish baroque pop icon The Divine Comedy, as well as Merseyside rock band The Coral.

Liam Gallagher for the UK and Ireland shows of his upcoming ‘Definitely Maybe Tour’ have been confirmed.The Britpop icon is set to hit the road next June to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oasis‘ seminal debut album. Gallagher will play the record in full at the gigs, and has teased that he’ll also be dusting off some rare B-sides from that era.Now, it has been announced which artists will be joining him for the UK and Ireland dates of the upcoming tour – which will see the singer “go for it visually” and hold back from playing any solo material.Announced by music industry executive, record label owner and Oasis’ former manager John McGee on Instagram, the support for the UK and Ireland dates next June will come from indie bands Cast and The View.

Wine and weddings - they go together like love and marriage. Whether it’s a fizzy toast to the bride and groom, a tipple with the meal or raising a glass as guests dance the night away, alcohol has always been a key part for any nuptials. Recently though there has been a rise in people choosing to go alcohol-free, with more and more couples opting out of serving booze on their big day.

Creeper have announced an intimate run of UK dates set to kick off in spring next year.The handful of shows are in support of the band’s third LP ‘Sanguivore’ which was released back in October. Creeper will start the tour on March 15, 2024 at Dreamland in Margate.

Queens Of The Stone Age, The Smile, The National and more have been added to the Øya Festival 2024 line-up.The bands join Norwegian pop singer Gabrielle, Idles, Loyle Carner, Big Thief, The Kills, Nia Archives, Overmono, Yussef Dayes, Alvvays, Blondshell, Yard Act and more.The new wave of acts follow the announcement of Pulp and PJ Harvey as the first headliners at the Oslo festival.The 25th-anniversary edition of the event takes place at Tøyenparken in Oslo, Norway between August 7 and 10. Week-long tickets are on sale now – you can buy yours here.A post shared by Øyafestivalen (@oyafestivalen)This year’s edition of Øya – which is billed as “the world’s greenest festival” – hosted the likes of Blur, Boygenius, Lorde, Caroline Polachek, Sigrid and Devo.In a four-star review of the 2023 instalment, NME wrote: “[Øya is] a beautiful, intimate, forward-thinking and friendly setting for good times, world firsts, and a taste of tomorrow from one of the music capitals of the world.

Becky Hill has announced a series of new outdoor shows set to take place in the UK next year.All taking place across the summer, the new dates join a run of previously announced shows that the singer will be playing across the country including shows in Cork, Belfast and New Market.The gigs also come ahead of Hill’s long-awaited new album, which is set to arrive later in 2024.The first of the eight brand-new live performances will take place at Delamere Forest in Northwich on June 13, as part of the Forest Live series. From there, she will also be taking place in the 2024 edition of the Summer sessions – performing in both Derby on July 12 and Edinburgh on August 18.Other newly announced open-air shows lined up for this summer include shows at the Hardwick Hall in Sedgefield, the Alexandra Head in Cardiff, Open Air Theatre in Scarborough and Sheffield’s Don Valley Bowl.

Two drivers were taken to hospital following a car crash on Snake Pass next to a bridge which runs over a Peak District reservoir.

The Lottery Winners have cancelled a series of forthcoming UK tour dates due to “tragic news”.The band were due to kick off their tour at London’s Electric Ballroom tonight (November 23) with further dates lined up in Leeds, Sheffield, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester.They released a statement saying they have postponed their first three dates and they will post a further update about their remaining shows.They wrote: “It is with absolute heartbreak that we will be postponing the upcoming shows of our tour. During the early hours of this morning, we received some tragic news and we will not be able to continue at this time.”pic.twitter.com/H497PFhP3Q— Lottery Winners (@LotteryWinners) November 23, 2023“Tonight in London, tomorrow in Leeds and Saturday in Sheffield will now be rescheduled for a date in the future and all tickets will remain valid,” they added.

Leigh-born band The Lottery Winners have shared their 'heartbreak' after having to postpone their upcoming gigs. The band posted an update on social media this morning explaining they had received some 'tragic' news and would "not be able to continue" with the tour schedule.

here.MOBO Founder Kanya King, said via a press release: “MOBO are excited to be kicking off the 2024 Awards season and heading to the city of Sheffield for the very first time for the 26th MOBO Awards.For the past 14 years, the MOBO Awards have travelled to cities outside of London – including Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Coventry, and now Sheffield.“Our desire to bring MOBO to different cities across the UK has always been rooted in the desire to unite massive talent from a local and global level, as well as fans, to deliver an iconic music experience rooted in celebrating Black music’s present and future, as well as elevating the culture and being a driving force for social change.”Set your alarms! The #MOBOAwards is BACK Wednesday, Feb 7th 2024 @SheffieldArena

Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard, who is the longest-serving cast member playing the role of Tony Hutchinson, is entering the jungle on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! Nick, 48 is best known for his role in the hit Channel 4 soap having joined the show as Tony when it launched in 1995 but has also appeared in a string of other TV and quiz shows. He studied at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and Corona Theatre School and has been nominated for several awards over the years - in 2017, he won the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement. What fans might not know is that he also owns a few restaurants in Sheffield and has a daughter named Ellie.

The Human League have announced the support acts for their 2024 UK headline tour – find all the details below.The synth-pop group are due to hit the road for a run of arena shows next December, with dates scheduled in Cardiff, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton, Bournemouth, Glasgow, Leeds and London.You can find any remaining tickets for the forthcoming concerts here.In a recent post on social media, The Humann League said they were “very pleased” to confirm “two wonderful artists” who will be opening for them on the tour.Sophie Ellis-Bextor and T’Pau are both set to appear at the gigs as “very special guests”. Check out the announcement post below.pic.twitter.com/QVlS2boxkG— The Human League (@humanleagueHQ) November 10, 2023The Human League’s 2024 UK tour dates are as follows: DECEMBER 05 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff 06 – AO Arena, Manchester 07 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham 09 – Brighton Centre, Brighton 10 – Windsor Hall (BIC), Bournemouth 12 – Ovo Hydro, Glasgow 13 – First Direct Arena, Leeds 14 – OVO Arena Wembley, LondonThe band formed in Sheffield in 1977 and achieved huge success in the ’80s with hits including ‘Don’t You Want Me’, ‘Mirror Man’ and ‘Tell Me When.’ They won a BRIT Award for Breakthrough Artist in 1982.Lead singer Philip Oakey has been the group’s consistent member since 1977 while keyboard players Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh both left the band to form Heaven 17.

UPDATED, 3:20 PM: Police in England have arrested a man in connection with the death of hockey player Adam Johnson, who was gravely injured during a game in Sheffield last month. Authorities did not identify the person who was charged with manslaughter but said he remained in custody Tuesday.