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North Wales Chronicle
a day ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Fourth Strictly Come Dancing contestant revealed for 2025
Former footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was the last star revealed to be taking part on The One Show tonight (August 11). The Dutch professional football manager and former player was known for his time at Leeds United before he was signed by Premier League club Chelsea for a club record £15 million fee in May 2000. He also played in the 2002 FA Cup Final. It comes as TV personality Dani Dyer and Doctor Who star Alex Kingston were announced as contestants competing earlier on tonight's show. Earlier today, Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (also known as Nitro on the BBC game show) was the first star announced to be taking part in this year's competition. Professional Dancers Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Aljaž Škorjanec, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola will all take to the floor once more. 🪩✨ Please welcome our two new Strictly Professional Dancers! 💃🏽🕺🏼Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon join the #Strictly Come Dancing family when the series returns this autumn on @BBCiPlayer Info ➡️ Recommended Reading: First Strictly Come Dancing 2025 star officially confirmed Second Strictly Come Dancing 2025 star officially confirmed Two new professional dancers, American-born Alexis Warr and Australian-born Julian Caillon will also join the cast. Warr, who is best known for winning the US dance series So You Think You Can Dance in 2022 and was crowned America's favourite dancer, became the first female ballroom and Latin dancer to claim the title. Strictly will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this autumn.
South Wales Argus
a day ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Fourth Strictly Come Dancing contestant revealed for 2025
Former footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was the last star revealed to be taking part on The One Show tonight (August 11). The Dutch professional football manager and former player was known for his time at Leeds United before he was signed by Premier League club Chelsea for a club record £15 million fee in May 2000. He also played in the 2002 FA Cup Final. It comes as TV personality Dani Dyer and Doctor Who star Alex Kingston were announced as contestants competing earlier on tonight's show. Earlier today, Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (also known as Nitro on the BBC game show) was the first star announced to be taking part in this year's competition. Strictly Come Dancing 2025 professional dancers Professional Dancers Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Aljaž Škorjanec, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola will all take to the floor once more. 🪩✨ Please welcome our two new Strictly Professional Dancers! 💃🏽🕺🏼Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon join the #Strictly Come Dancing family when the series returns this autumn on @BBCiPlayer Info ➡️ — BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) July 27, 2025 Recommended Reading: Two new professional dancers, American-born Alexis Warr and Australian-born Julian Caillon will also join the cast. Warr, who is best known for winning the US dance series So You Think You Can Dance in 2022 and was crowned America's favourite dancer, became the first female ballroom and Latin dancer to claim the title. Strictly will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this autumn.
ITV News
2 days ago
- Sport
- ITV News
Manchester City's £100m winger Jack Grealish reported to be joining Everton on season-long loan
Everton are in talks to sign Manchester City winger Jack Grealish on a season-long loan. It is reported that the 29-year-old is admired by Everton boss David Moyles, and is expected to undergo a medical and finalise his loan agreement soon. Grealish is said to have fallen out of favour with City boss Pep Guardiola, after he was left out of the squad for their final Premier League game of the season against Fulham. He signed for Manchester City from Aston Villa in 2021 for £100m - a record for the club - however Grealish made just seven league starts last season, and was an unused substitute for the club's FA Cup Final defeat to Crystal Palace. Grealish will be aiming to win back his place in Thomas Tuchel's England squad after admitting he was "heartbroken" by being left out of the squad for the 2024 European Championship. The winger was also a target for Serie A champions Napoli earlier this summer, but reports now allege he will stay in the Premier League.
Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Northern Ireland international hits winning penalty to deny Liverpool at Wembley
The second half substitute almost won the game in the normal time, missing a chance in the 90th minute to give the London club a famous 3-2 win. But Devenny redeemed himself in the shoot-out by scoring the winning penalty. Jean-Phillippe Mateta, Eberechi Eze and Ismaila Sarr also scored for Palace in the shoot-out. Mo Salah, Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott all missed for the Premier League champions, with England goalkeeper Dean Henderson in fine form. It was a proud day for Devenny, who was an unused substitute in Palace's FA Cup Final win over Manchester City in May. The Scottish-born midfielder who qualifies for Northern Ireland has been capped five times by Michael O'Neill. The 21 year-old made his senior debut in a 2-2 draw against Luxembourg in November. At Wembley, Liverpool summer signing Hugo Ekitike opened the scoring on his competitive debut in the fourth minute, assisted by another new addition, Florian Wirtz, before Jean-Philippe Mateta drew the sides level with a 17th-minute penalty. Arne Slot's Premier League champions restored their lead four minutes later through another debutant, Jeremie Frimpong, before Ismaila Sarr's 77th-minute equaliser forced penalties. Palace won the shoot-out 3-2 with Devenny scoring the decisive penalty.
Spectator
6 days ago
- Sport
- Spectator
How bad can August storms get?
Injury time England bowler Chris Woakes won a standing ovation for coming out to bat against India at the Oval with his arm in a sling after dislocating his shoulder – although in the event he didn't have to face a ball before England lost. Some other sportsmen who carried on while injured: — Franz Beckenbauer played out half an hour of extra time during the semi final of the 1970 football World Cup, also with his arm in a sling after dislocating his shoulder. His German team beat Italy 4-3. — Manchester City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann played the last quarter of an hour of the 1956 FA Cup Final with a broken neck after colliding with a Birmingham City player. His side won 3-1. — Tiger Woods won the 2008 US Open in spite of playing with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and two stress fractures in his leg. World class The government wants to ban universities from taking foreign students where they have a high drop-out rate. Which countries sent the most students to Britain in 2023/24? India 166,310 China 149,885 Nigeria 57,505 Pakistan 45,720 US 23,250 Hong Kong 17,258 Malaysia 12,760 Bangladesh 12,285 Saudi Arabia 9,680 Source: Higher Education Statistics Authority Road toll How do deaths from drink-driving compare with those from driving under the influence of illegal or medical drugs? In 2023, 869 drivers died in road accidents. Of those: — 771 were tested for alcohol, which was found in 171 cases. — 27 were tested for medical drugs likely to cause impairment; 23 were positive. — 612 were tested for 'drugs of misuse', of which 131 were positive. Source: Department for Transport Storm surge Scotland and the north of England were hit by unusually strong storms by August standards. How bad can August storms get? — On 14 August 1979 a storm struck the Irish Sea during the Fastnet Yacht Race, with wind speeds of up to 63mph. Of 303 boats which began the race, only 86 finished; 15 competitors and 6 spectators died. — On 25 August 1986 ex-Hurricane Charley struck the British Isles with winds of up to 65mph. Ireland was especially affected, with 7.8in of rain in 24 hours.
