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A third Strictly professional dancer has reportedly refused to take the Covid vaccine, which is said to have created an atmosphere of fear and worry. It was initially alleged that two dancers had refused the jab ahead of the launch on Saturday evening, which left some celebrities cautious about being paired with them.

Strictly launch show under their belts, it's time for the celebrities and their partners to really get to know each other.With that in mind, Dan Walker invited his pro, Nadiya Bychkova, to his home city of Sheffield and shared some candid snapshots from their day together with his fans.MORE: Dan Walker says he has his own version of the Strictly 'curse' – but it's not what you think WATCH: Strictly's Ola Jordan prepares to have Botox"I got the chance to show @nadiyabychkova around Sheffield a

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Dan Walker was left in hysterics on Monday's episode of BBC Breakfast as co-star Carol Kirkwood was dragged to the floor by a guide dog while live on TV. During the segment, which was filmed in Chelsea, London, Carol, 59, was pulled over by the "strong" pet pooch called Flash, which even resulted in the presenter losing her earpiece.

Strictly Come Dancing star Dan Walker has been rushed to hospital just hours before tomorrow's launch night.The BBC Breakfast host has just shared a snap of himself sitting in a chair whilst hooked up to various medical devices. Posting on both Twitter and Instagram at 8pm, Dan revealed that he had hit his head in training and received a CT scan, which thankfully came back all clear.

Dan Walker bravely showed off a painful bump on his head to his followers via a selfie on Instagram – following a “completely stupid” injury on Thursday night.The 44 year old sports broadcaster, who is set to take to the stage at the Strictly Come Dancing premiere on Saturday night, ran face-first into a glass door in a cartoonish accident.The collision shocked onlookers from a nearby hotel as they ‘gasped’ when they saw the crash, which left the BBC presenter with a nasty bump above his

BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker has revealed he signed up to Strictly Come Dancing after his kids sat him down and told him he had to take part if he ever had the chance.The dad-of-three said he felt he had no choice when his children, daughters Susanna and Jessica and son Chuck, said they’d love to see him take to the famous dance floor.The 44-year-old presenter explained: “I’ve got three kids who are 14, 12 and 10 and they sat me down at Christmas and said, ‘Dad, if you ever get asked again,

There will be no more early morning starts for the now former BBC Breakfast host Louise Minchin – at least not too early.The 53-year-old served her last show as longstanding host on Wednesday morning, waking up at the painfully premature time of 3.40am over the course of her run presenting there.

Steph McGovern made a surprise return to her old stomping ground, the BBC Breakfast studio in Salford, in honour of her former colleague Louise Minchin's leaving party on Wednesday.However, upon her arrival, Steph was shocked to see her face still on the large poster plastered across the building – two years on from her departure.MORE: BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker jokes about deserting Louise Minchin on her birthdayWATCH: Steph McGovern shares small glimpse into Louise Minchin's farewell

Dan Walker has wished his co-host, Louise Minchin, a happy birthday - despite "abandoning" her on Wednesday's BBC Breakfast.Taking to Twitter to reveal why he wasn't in the studio, the presenter remarked: "Happy birthday to the magnificent @louiseminchin… who I have deserted to play in the @BMWPGA pro am and do some #Strictly stuff #BBCBreakfast."MORE:BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker reveals why he didn't tell Louise Minchin about StrictlyWATCH: Louise Minchin tearfully confirms BBC Breakfast

BBC Breakfast came under fire on Monday after it spelt Sarah Harding's name wrong in a tribute following her tragic death on Sunday 5 September aged 39.

As we prepare for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing to start, bosses have put a kissing ban on their contestants to minimise any risk of covid breakouts.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Dan Walker appeared to accidentally let slip the start date of the upcoming series on Wednesday's episode of BBC Breakfast.The hit BBC One dance show typically kicks off in September, however, confirmation of when the new series was due to start had yet to be revealed.

Dan Walker got his followers on social media talking on Sunday when he shared a series of photos from a gorgeous family day out.The presenter posted the pictures to Instagram, and they showed off the local countryside, complete with blue skies, heather-topped cliffs, and lush green fields.MORE: Dan Walker's fans rush to respond as he poses unexpected question ahead of Strictly stintIn one shot, the BBC Breakfast co-host's family could be seen from a distance, and a couple of photos showed his

Louise Minchin shared a sweet new photo with her fans on Wednesday – and it was a rare glimpse into the hard-working presenter's time off.In the selfie, Louise posed with her friend Kris Hallenga, both beaming as they enjoyed a cup of coffee together.MORE: Louise Minchin shares sun-kissed holiday photo - and fans say the same thingThe star was casually dressed in a grey T-shirt, with her blonde hair tied back and her no-makeup look showing off her flawless skin.The BBC Breakfast co-host is

Dan Walker shared an adorable photo with his fans on Instagram on Sunday, but there was a less-than-glamorous underside to the picture!The BBC Breakfast presenter posted a sweet snap of his beloved dog Winnie, who looked a bit regretful as she gazed at the camera.MORE: BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker jokes about his new Strictly partnerThe dad-of-three captioned the photo: "Full bath required after rolling in fox poo… not me… but a rather guilty looking Winnie.

Strictly Come Dancing schedule, Dan Walker has taken some time away from our TV screens in order to spend time with his wife Sarah and their three children.It comes shortly after he presented at the Tokyo Olympics.

BBC Breakfast weather reporter Carol Kirkwood has opened up about the trauma she faced following a horrific cycling accident that happened near Slough, Berkshire last year.The 59-year-old, who took three weeks off to recover last May, confessed the incident took such a toll on her both physically and mentally that she sometimes struggles to sleep.MORE: BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood teases Louise Minchin's replacementWATCH: Alex Jones makes Carol Kirkwood blush following comment about her new

Dan Walker has had a rollercoaster week.

Strictly Come Dancing and soap fans were cheering as former Corrie star Katie McGlynn was unveiled as the seventh contestant joining this year’s Strictly live on BBC Breakfast - just ahead of the show’s own host Dan Walker being named as the eighth! And the 28-year-old actress, who had Corrie fans crying buckets when as the newlywed Sinead Tinker she died tragically from cancer last year, was delighted that the news was finally out there.

BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin posted a new photo to her social media at the weekend and fans were quick to comment, with many of them having the same response.Taking to Instagram, the mum-of-two shared a lovely photo of herself beaming at the camera.MORE: Is BBC Breakfast's Louise Minchin heading to Strictly Come Dancing 2021?Louise sat outside in the sun, making herself comfortable in a wicker chair and wearing a blue dress with a white print.The lovely selfie showed off her natural

Carol Kirkwood can't do? Not only she is an expert meteorologist and author, but it turns out that she is also a very keen belly dancer.MORE: Carol Kirkwood explains mystery absence from BBC BreakfastThe weather presenter made the surprising revelation to Mail Online's Eden Confidential, revealing: "I can belly-dance."WATCH: Alex Jones makes Carol Kirkwood blush following comment about her new boyfriendThe 59-year-old added: "It is actually quite hard, but I learned to do it when I was a student

BBC Breakfast’s Rachel Burden has revealed she has broken her ankle after confusing fans by wearing trainers on-air.The presenter, 46, who also hosts BBC Radio 5 Live, was spotted wearing the casual footwear on the show last week by eagle-eyed viewers.Taking to social media to explain her unusual choice of trainers, Rachel joked that she had "ditched her grown up shoes" and had "scrubbed" her daughter’s Nike Air Force shoes after injuring her ankle while playing football in June.

BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood has officially started the countdown to her latest venture - the release of her debut novel, Under a Greek Moon.

BBC Breakfast favourite Carol Kirkwood has gushed about finding love 13 years after her divorce from ex-husband Jimmy.

Piers Morgan and Dan Walker have proved there is no bad blood between the pair by posing together for an unexpected picture during a round of golf at Wentworth Club.Taking to his Instagram page on Friday, BBC Breakfast host Dan shared a series of posts of their surprise encounter on his day off - much to the amusement of his followers.MORE: Piers Morgan's dig towards 'rival' Dan Walker after Louise Minchin quits BBC Breakfast revealedWATCH: Dan Walker and Piers Morgan unite over a round of

Naga Munchetty had the perfect response to a mean tweet aimed at her this week. The BBC Breakfast star chose to call out one of her followers over an unpleasant post shared on Twitter – much to the delight of her fans.Naga, 46, had been tagged in the post which read: "Does anyone still listen to that awful woman?" In response, she simply wrote: "Tim, Do yourself a favour.

Louise Minchin will be able to make the most of her morning lie ins in her stunning Chester-based home after she announced she has decided to step away from BBC Breakfast this year.The TV presenter, 52, is set to delete her early morning alarm after more than 20 years on the BBC Breakfast sofa and settle down in the heart of the British countryside with her furry friends and family.The journalist made the move from London to live with her husband David and her two daughters Mia and Scarlett in

He famously quit his job on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, but now Piers Morgan has joked he’s eyeing up a new position at rival BBC Breakfast.

BBC Breakfast viewers suffered an emotional blow on Tuesday morning as Louise Minchin announced she is leaving the programme after nearly 20 years on screen.

Dan Walker has given fans a sweet glimpse into life at home as his family marked his eldest daughter Susanna's 14th birthday over the weekend.Taking to Instagram, the BBC Breakfast host shared a series of snaps - including a rare image of his teenager and some photos of her delicious-looking homemade birthday cake.MORE: Dan Walker jokes about having a 'marital tiff' with Louise Minchin after hilarious TV blunderWATCH: Dan Walker's hilarious attempt at TikTok dance"Happy Birthday to our amazing,

Dan Walker joked about having a "marital tiff" with his BBC Breakfast co-host Louise Minchin. Louise, 52, took to her Twitter page on Wednesday morning to share a selfie - with Dan turning his back on her."Good morning, better late than never and @mrdanwalker has turned his back on me today!!" she teased.

Susanna Reid is set to be reunited with her old BBC Breakfast co-host Bill Turnbull as he's been signed up as a stand-in for Piers Morgan.The old sofa buddies last presented BBC Breakfast together in 2014, when she left to take on her current job at Good Morning Britain, and in February they were briefly back together when he joined her at ITV for one episode.

BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker has revealed he found himself in the doghouse following his date night with wife Sarah this weekend.Taking to his social media pages, the 44-year-old confessed his spouse has banned him from suggesting movies for the next six months after poorly picking action film Tenet - which was to neither of their likings!READ: Dan Walker shares replacement update after Alex Scott rumoursWATCH: Dan Walker announces he's quitting BBC's Football Focus"Just watched #Tenet with Mrs

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has talked about the relief she feels at having been able to tell her "beautiful news" before anyone else leaked that she was pregnant.The Little Mix star announced her pregnancy on Tuesday with a series of photos showing off her bump, after months of keeping it a closely guarded secret.

Little Mix briefly looked like they were going to announce a shock new member when Jade Thirlwall was swapped for Bobby Seagull in a BBC video chat.The girl group called in to an interview with BBC Breakfast on Thursday with video from their three separate houses displayed on the studio wall - but at one point, Jade disappeared and was replaced by mathematician Bobby.

Lacey Turner has said she had to "grieve the fact you aren't going to be a mother" as she opened up about her miscarriages.The EastEnders star now has two children – daughter Dusty, nearly two, and son Trilby, born in February – but went through the heartbreak of two miscarriages before welcoming them safely. She spoke on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday morning about the loneliness of going through the miscarriages without telling people as she backed a charity campaign to improve support.