With new adaptations of Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility arriving on our screens this autumn, television’s long-running love affair with Jane Austen shows little sign of abating. But there are other 18th-century writers with whom TV could have a wonderful love affair, too.

One writes about a woman who disguises herself as four different people to pursue the same man. Another writes about a woman becomes so obsessed with romance novels that she struggles to distinguish fiction from reality. In other’s work, a young heroine navigates the dangers of high society while a sheltered young woman uncovers dark family secrets in a remote castle.

Don’t these sound like pitches developed for a contemporary streaming platform? Although largely forgotten today, they contain many of the ingredients that contemporary television audiences love. Here are romance, scandal, mistaken identities, unreliable narrators, gothic suspense and sharp social commentary. Indeed, some of the 18th-century’s most influential novels seem almost uncannily designed for 21st-century screens. Here are five such tales.

The titular protagonist of Haywood’s best-known work is a young woman who repeatedly reinvents herself through a series of disguises to sustain a relationship with an unsuspecting lover. Long before Tinder profiles or TikTok personas, Haywood understood that attraction often depends on performance and self-presentation.

In a recognisably contemporary act of self-fashioning, each disguise grants Fantomina access to forms of freedom, mobility and sexual agency denied to respectable 18th-century women. It is only by shedding her “respectable” identity and becoming anonymous that Fantomina is able explore the freedoms offered by public life.

In this respect, the novella’s interest in reinvention anticipates everything from online pseudonyms to the carefully curated selves of dating apps, while its suggestion that women are judged differently depending on how and where they appear in public feels strikingly relevant in an era of social media, personal branding, and constant visibility.

Few mid-century novels generated more controversy or excitement than Pamela, the story of a young servant girl who resists the unwanted advances of her wealthy employer. Centred on questions of power, class, precarity and consent that remain highly relevant today, the novel sparked fierce debate amongst its first readers and spawned several imitative responses.

Long before the #MeToo movement forced a wider reckoning with how economic and social authority can be abused, Richardson’s bestselling novel was asking pertinent questions about the options available to women when the men pursuing them also hold power over their futures. The novel’s conclusion can feel deeply troubling to modern readers. Yet it is precisely its ambiguity — and the difficult conversations it can provoke — that would make Pamela such a compelling adaptation today.

Often read as a satire on the dangers of excessive reading, Lennox’s novel feels uncannily attuned to contemporary debates about BookTok, fandom and so-called “book boyfriends”: fictional characters, usually male, who readers wish existed in real life. Its heroine Arabella’s habit of interpreting real life through the conventions of romance recalls contemporary anxieties about the influence of popular fiction on readers, particularly women.

Yet The Female Quixote also invites us to question why female reading habits attract such scrutiny in the first place. Much like modern debates about romantasy or fan fiction, Lennox’s novel exposes the tendency to dismiss the cultural interests of women as frivolous, unhealthy or delusional.

A smart adaptation could capture both the comedy of Arabella’s misconceptions, and the novel’s surprisingly sympathetic defence of the pleasures of imaginative reading.

Evelina is perhaps the easiest sell of all because its often seen as Austen before Austen. Following a young woman as she enters fashionable society for the first time, the novel combines romance, comedy and social satire with a heroine whose uncertainty about the world around her makes her instantly relatable.

But beneath its humour lies a story about the challenges of establishing your own identity in a society obsessed with status and reputation.

Burney was one of Austen’s favourite authors and readers familiar with Pride and Prejudice and Emma will recognise many of the qualities that Austen would later make famous. So an adaptation of Evelina would offer something both fresh and familiar by giving viewers a chance to revisit the literary world that made Austen possible in the first place.

A riot of gothic excess, Anne Radcliffe’s chiller arrives packed to the brim with many of the ingredients that have recently enjoyed a cultural renaissance: crumbling castles, sublime landscapes, dark family secrets, brooding villains and a pervasive atmosphere of mystery. But the novel’s enduring appeal lies in the way it uses these gothic trappings to explore very real anxieties about female precarity and male power. Isolated, surveilled and threatened by powerful men, the fate of heroine Emily St. Aubert explores inheritance, coercion, gender, and authority.

Now, don’t get me wrong, Austen remains endlessly adaptable. I, for one, will be watching the latest takes on her work when they land on our screens. But as this list shows, Jane’s was never the only game in town. The novels beloved by Austen and her contemporaries were often stranger, riskier and more inventive than the stories that often make it to our screens. Three centuries on, they may be ready for their big moment.

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John F. Kennedy’s niece praised a Democratic lawmaker as a “national hero” for challenging President Donald Trump’s proposed changes to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

Kerry Kennedy, the daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, took to social media to applaud Ohio Rep. Joyce Beatty, who is spearheading a legal challenge to Trump’s effort to rename the performing arts center after himself.

“@RepBeatty is a national hero,” Kerry Kennedy wrote on X on Thursday. “She has fiercely and courageously stood up for the Kennedy Center, for the arts, for Uncle Jack’s memory, for this country’s history, and most importantly, for the law, time and time again.”

“We will not be bullied into silence or submission,” she added. “Thank you, Rep. Beatty. We are all so grateful for your leadership.”

Beatty, who filed her lawsuit challenging the Kennedy Center’s renaming in December 2025, secured a victory this week. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper barred the 80-year-old Republican president from etching his name into the building, a living memorial to John F. Kennedy.

“Simply put, Defendants cannot install memorials for President Trump or anyone or anything else at the Kennedy Center without Congress’s blessing,” Cooper wrote. “The board resolution bucks a federal court order and a statute Congress enacted.”

Following the ruling, Beatty said that Trump erupted into a “tantrum” during a meeting with the board of the Kennedy Center, which the president chairs.

“I mean, let me just make it simple. It was the most unprofessional thing that I’ve ever witnessed,” the Ohio congressman, an ex officio member of the board, told MS NOW on Tuesday evening. Trump reportedly labeled her an “obstructionist” and “dumb.”

Trump administration officials have accused Democrats of letting the center fall into disrepair, while Democrats, including Beatty, have characterized Trump’s rebranding effort as a “vanity project.”

After the high-octane confrontation, the Trump-controlled board voted to close the performing arts venue.

The vote came after the administration failed to convince a judge that the Kennedy Center could not continue to operate without his name on the building. Administration officials have argued that without adding Trump’s name to the center, fundraising efforts could be hampered.

The president then announced on Truth Social that he won’t start his multi-million-dollar renovation project unless courts agree to let him put his name on it.

“If the ruling is a negative one, which it should not be, and is not overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court,” Trump wrote, “the Reconstruction and the Renovation of The Kennedy Center will not take place.”

On Thursday, Trump suggested that the center, which sits on the banks of the Potomac River, could be “ripped down.” The same day, he was spotted gazing at a poster that read: “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED.”

A federal judge then ordered the administration to provide at least 30 days’ notice before making any physical changes to the building.

According to a May Pew Research Center poll, only 9 percent of Americans said it would be acceptable for Trump to name government buildings after himself while serving as president.

Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the two-vehicle collision in Thornton-le-Street, between Thirsk and Northallerton, shortly before 2.55pm on Friday (September 18).

The driver of the vehicle that landed on its roof managed to get free from the wreckage with support from firefighters, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

Both drivers were checked by paramedics and taken to hospital by ambulance, the fire service said.

A service spokesperson added: “Crews made the vehicles safe before it was left in the hands of police.”

Councillors said there was a ‘degree of cynicism’ after years of proposed transit systems failing to be delivered

A study which could suggest introducing trams or a light rail network to combat the city’s congestion could be released later this year. Representatives of the Cambridge Development Corporation appeared at a meeting of South Cambridgeshire District Council’s scrutiny and overview committee to answer questions from council members.

The development body was established earlier this year to accelerate building new homes and infrastructure in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire amid concerns it would strip planning powers from councils. Cllr Mark Lunn, of Shelford, asked about their current plans around a new form of public transport for Cambridge, after a study was launched earlier this year.

The Lib Dem councillor said: “There have been many proposals in the past over many years for metro services, tunnels under the Cam – you name it – none of which have come to fruition. There’s a degree of cynicism among the electorate I would say, not just in this room.”

Philip Harker, technical director of the Development Corporation, said: “What’s different this time is there’s the growth ambitions coming forward.”

He said plans for the future growth of the city, with the government aiming to more than double its population by 2050, would provide more support for a mass rapid transit system. He said they expect to provide an argument for moving forward with the plans by the end of the year, or start of 2027, which will suggest different options.

The Cambridge Growth Company, the predecessor to the Development Corporation, launched the study to look at options for a transit system.

As part of this, they are investigating which form is the most appropriate for the city and surrounding area in terms of feasibility, value for money and environmental impact. Options could include trams, a light rail network or expanding the busways and use of automated vehicles.

Mr Harker said: “What the final solution will look like we aren’t there yet we won’t be there at the end of the study – there will be options around that.”

When it was first launched he said “congestion in Cambridge is already holding back our communities and our economy,” with employers delaying investment decisions “until credible solutions are found”.

Paul Bristow, Mayor of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, pledged to build a light rail system of urban trams when elected in 2024. When the study was launched he said it “restarts a long-stalled conversation” and would support the government’s “wider growth ambitions”.

The region’s last Conservative mayor, James Palmer, launched plans for an autonomous metro system in Cambridge in 2017 but these were scrapped in 2021. Labour mayor Dr Nik Johnson succeeded him but pioneered bus franchising instead, which would bring Cambridgeshire’s buses into public ownership.

After a review of franchising, Mr Bristow announced that franchising would take a phased approach starting in 2027.

The transport company says it will ‘do everything’ to keep services running and minimise disruption as roadworks threaten to cause delays

Cardiff Bus is warning customers bus services may be impacted by roadworks on Castle Street next week. Temporary three-way traffic lights will be in operation at the junction of Castle Street and Westgate Street from Monday, September 21, until Friday, September 25.

As the majority of Cardiff Bus services travel through this junction, significant delays are expected, with the potential for knock-on disruption across the wider network, it says.

Customers are encouraged to check the Cardiff Bus app and to plan ahead. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here.

Commercial and operations director, Gareth Stevens, said: “We’ll do everything we can to keep our services running and minimise disruption, but we are expecting these temporary lights to have an impact on journey times across our network.

“We’re asking customers to plan ahead, allow extra time for their journeys and, if their journey is time-sensitive, consider catching an earlier bus.”

Work to make the current temporary road layout and cycleway along the road permanent are expected to take 52 weeks to complete. Initial work started on Monday, February 2.

The year-long scheme includes a fully segregated permanent cycleway, carriageway resurfacing throughout the route, upgraded footways and paved areas, changes to the bus stop area in Kingsway/North Road, and measures to support improved air quality including traffic management changes, enhanced bus infrastructure, green‑roof bus shelters, and additional landscaping.

Met Office forecasters say warmer weather is expected next week, especially in southern parts of the UK as ‘summer returns with some caveats’

Parts of the UK could experience temperatures usually seen “in the middle of July” as summer will make a surprise return next week.

The Met Office said the mercury could rise to the mid-20s, reaching highs of 24-25C on Monday and Tuesday across areas in the south and east of England. Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill explained these are “fairly average summer temperatures for the middle of July”, despite autumn now being well underway.

In a forecast broadcast today, he said: “There has been a lot of talk about the return of summer and yes, [it will return], but there are some caveats. [We’ll see] a return of summer but perhaps not as we know it now.

“Temperatures are set to rise as we go into next week but we’re looking at temperatures getting to mid-20s, not the high-20s, low to mid-30s or even high-30s that we had through much of summer 2026.”

Mr Burkill said the temperatures some are likely to experience early next week are average for a normal summer, not the one we’ve just experienced, which has consistently brought heatwaves and low precipitation.

He added that some warmer air will be dragged in from the south on Sunday, spreading across the UK as we go into Monday, following a rainy weekend.

More “southernly flow” will be brought in on Tuesday, with temperatures rising as a result. Met Office maps presented by Mr Burkill show London could reach 25C on Tuesday, while areas like East Anglia and the south coast could see 24C. Up to 23C is possible further north, including in places like Hull.

However autumn will then be back in no time, with a “changeable period” expected between September 23 and October 2. A Met Office forecast for that period reads: “A changeable period is expected, with Atlantic weather systems bringing spells of rain, showers and occasional strong winds.

“The wettest and windiest conditions are most likely across northern and western areas, although stronger winds may at times extend more widely. Between these unsettled spells, periods of drier and more settled weather are likely, especially in the south and east, where they may last for a few days.

“Accompanying these may be some overnight fog and frost. Temperatures are expected to be slightly above average overall.”

While “brief cooler interludes are possible” from early to mid-October, temperatures for that period are still expected to remain “slightly” above average.

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Brentford, beware… the bezzies are in town.

By bezzies, I mean best friends. And by best friends, I’m talking about Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers.

They have been ripping things up this season, playing together for the first time since they became friends at Manchester City.

It’s been clear to see how much they love playing together this campaign, and look, they were having a lot of fun during the warm-up too. That’s a scary sign for the Bees.

The final preparations are now over, and we have less than 10 minutes until this game gets going.

Will these two play their part? Most likely.

Strictly Come Dancing’s long-awaited return is just hours away, and fans have been given their first taster from the glitzy launch show.

The BBC hit is entering a new era with the arrival of new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe, five new professional dancers and a pivot to sign stars that will help bring the show into the social media age.

Snaps from the launch show Emma, Johannes and Josh arriving in the Strictly ballroom for the first time, while the professional dancers take to the floor for a sultry group number.

No doubt in disbelief that their huge presenting gig has arrived, one image also shows the new hosting trio sharing a group hug. 

This year’s celebrity lineup will feature Love Island winner Dani Dyer, EastEnders‘ Lacey Turner, Gavin and Stacey star Melanie Walters, Australian singer Delta Goodrem, Big Brother host Will Best and Kim Kardashian‘s hair stylist Chris Appleton.

Also joining the celeb cast this year are actress Jaime Winstone, former footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips, Olympians Dame Sarah Storey and Tabby Stoecker, Love Island winner Cach Mercer, House of the Dragon star Bethany Antonia, Graeme ‘The Dogfather’ Hall, Emmerdale‘s Lawrence Robb and social media sensation John Nellis. 

The BBC hit is entering a new era with the arrival of new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe

The launch will also feature a sizzling number introducing five new dancers: Lethabo Monametsi, Mark Karmalita, Maddie Ingoldsby, Aleksandra Isaeva and Cristian Priori

The launch will see the celebrities finally discover their professional partners, and they will take to the floor in the first live show on September 26. 

Josh was the first to confess on Thursday he is feeling the nerves ahead of the first show airing on Saturday night.

He told The One Show hosts Alex Jones and Roman Kemp: ‘It’s nerve-wracking, we’ve been waiting for so long to do this. I’ve been living in a ball of fear. But since the launch I just want people to see it. Can we just show it now?’

The One Show presenters then tried to tease out of Johannes what his role will be on the show, which has so far remained somewhat of a mystery.

However, he kept the mystery to himself and coyly said: ‘What’s lovely, is that you won’t get to know on the launch. But I say tune in to find out. You have to, it’s fun!’.

They also discussed the dance that will take place in the first episode and consist of all of the couples switching partners. 

Emma explained: ‘There’s much more movement, they’ve never done it before. There’s 3 groups of 5 and they’ll have their own dance. They are paired and it’s like speed dancing. They’re all learned a routine. The music will start, they will dance, and then they switch. And they do five or so seconds and then 30, and they switch.’

Josh added: ‘I think we should do it every week, it’s so entertaining!’

As ever the professional dancers will also take to the stage for a sultry performance

The pro lineup has been given a huge shake-up for the new series, after a string of dancers were asked from the show in a cast ‘bloodbath’

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The launch will see the celebrities finally discover their professional partners, ahead of their first live performance on September 26

The way the stars find out their pro partners has been given a big switch-up this year, as they will discovering who they’ve been paired with during a dance

Reigning Strictly champion Karen Carney will also return to the dancefloor for a reprisal of her winning performance with partner Carlos Gu

Johannes said after seeing how much work went into the routine he admitted he was glad to no longer be one of the professional dancers.

He said: ‘I’m so glad I’ve changed roles, it’s a lot of work and it’s never been done before.’, before backtracking moments later.

Emma said she is constantly looking at Johannes when people are dancing to ‘check if he looks jealous’, as he admitted: ‘The fomo (fear of missing out) is real!’

The presenters will also dance in an ensemble routine, as Emma revealed she had been practicing at home with her husband Matt Willis. 

She said: ‘I like to be thorough, so JoJo had been teaching us, I was going around the supermarket with a trolley, I made Matt learn it with me. I sent it to JoJo to ask if it was right!’

On Saturday, viewers will finally get to see this year’s pairings unveiled, as the celebrities discover which professional dancers they’ve been partnered with.

Already it has been reported that Neil Jones has once again missed out on a celebrity partner, and has been benched for the seventh time after being injured in rehearsals earlier this month.

Last month, Strictly became embroiled in a fresh ‘fix’ row as it’s claimed nine of the celebrities have past dance experience.

Throughout the years, the BBC dancing show has come under fire for signing up stars who have some form of dancing or performance history, and it appears that this year is no different if new reports are to go by.

The Sun reported that with nine out of the 15 celebrities having past experience, 60 per cent of the cast will have an advantage over their fellow competitors.

Strictly has gone through a massive shakeup for its 24th series. The show’s long-time hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly made the shock announcement they were quitting during last year’s series, heralding the start of the overhaul.

After months of rumours as to who would replace them, it was finally announced in May that seasoned presenter Emma, comedian Josh and the show’s professional dancer Johannes had landed the coveted gig.

The show shakeup has also included a focus on social media stars, disappointing loyal fans of the BBC‘s flagship show, who have criticised the ‘weak’ line-up, claiming there aren’t enough ‘household names’.

Insiders have revealed the broadcaster has a casting strategy as part of its overhaul and has been deliberate in its targeting of celebrities with big social media followings in a ploy to attract younger viewers to the show.

It has been suggested this is to follow a similar, hugely successful social media strategy employed by its US counterpart Dancing With The Stars. 

Celebrities such as Kim Kardashian’s hair stylist Chris Appleton might not be a household name, but he does boast a huge social media following with 4million fans on Instagram.

Sports YouTuber John Nellis has an even bigger fanbase, with 15.7million YouTube subscribers.

Dancing With The Stars has used their celebrity contestants’ followings to their advantage, introducing a TikTok Night last year – an episode which saw the contestants perform viral dance routines, sparking an uptick in interaction from younger viewers.

The Dancing With The Stars TikTok account now has more than 5million followers, in comparison to Strictly’s 670,000.

And even before this year’s Strictly line-up was announced, the professional dancers fell victim to the same strategy. In recent months popular dancers Nadiya Bychkova, Karen Hauer, Michelle Tsiakkas, Luba Mushtuk and Gorka Marquez have all been given the boot.

It’s understood pros with bigger online followings have been chosen over dancers who are not so TikTok friendly as the series tries desperately to attract a younger audience.

One example appears to be axed Bychkova, who has 214,000 Insta followers, while Dianne Buswell, with 1.2million Instagram followers and 973,000 on TikTok, has kept her place in the line-up.

Meanwhile five new young pros have been recruited with ballroom champ Maddie Ingoldsby boasting 364,000 TikTok followers. 

Josh has been the first to confess on Thursday he is feeling the nerves ahead of the first show airing on Saturday night

The new hosts come as part of a huge shake-up to Strictly for its 24th series

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The judges, Craig Revel-Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke are also back as judges

Strictly Come Dancing kicks off on Saturday, September 19th at 7:25pm on BBC One

The trio of new hosts also have a strong online presence. Comedian Josh Widdicombe has more than half a million Instagram followers on his personal account whilst the Insta page for his hugely popular podcast Parenting Hell has 250,000.

Emma Willis has 2million Instagram followers and fan-favourite dancer Johannes Radebe, who will act as a co-presenter this year, has 458,000 followers.   

The insider has explained that the BBC struggles to attract big-name celebrities these days, because the landscape has changed.

The source told The Sun: ‘Crucially the pipeline that used to feed these big shows has changed.

‘Boyband and girlband stars aren’t as prevalent any more and, once upon a time, getting someone from a soap or a big drama was a massive deal, but now even that has diminished somewhat.

‘Now, though, social media is continuing to boom and big stars from the world of TikTok, YouTube and Instagram are known to a vast section of society.’

Strictly Come Dancing kicks off on Saturday, September 19th at 7:25pm on BBC One. 

STRICTLY COME DANCING 2026: MEET THE CONTESTANTS

LACEY TURNER 

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AGE: 38

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Playing Stacey Slater on BBC’s EastEnders 

WHY STRICTLY?: ‘I’m so excited and terrified at the same time but I’ve had so many friends do Strictly and I thought it was about time that I plunked up the courage and made my way onto that dance floor.’

DELTA GOODREM

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AGE: 41

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Played Nina Tucker in Neighbours and has released eight music albums

WHY STRICTLY?: ‘I’ve been incredibly honoured to perform on many different stages throughout my career – from tv, theatre, film sets, to touring my own shows around the world, there is however one stage I’ve never stepped onto and that is the ballroom floor!’

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CACH MERCER

AGE: 25

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Won Love Island 2025 and is a TikTok influencer

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WHY STRICTLY?: ‘I have grown up watching the show with my family and am so excited to now be part of the cast. Dancing is a huge passion of mine and I can’t wait to learn Ballroom and do the Foxtrot for the first time!’

DAME SARAH STOREY

AGE: 48

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BEST KNOWN FOR?: Britain’s most successful Paralympian 

WHY STRICTLY?: ‘Embarking on a new challenge so soon after stepping down as an athlete is hugely exciting.’

BETHANY ANTONIA 

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AGE: 28

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Plays Lady Baela Targaryen in House of the Dragon

WHY STRICTLY?: ‘I have grown up watching Strictly, and I am so excited to take the challenge on and (hopefully!) learn a new skill.’

GRAEME ‘THE DOGFATHER’ HALL

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AGE: 59

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Hosts Channel 5 series Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly

WHY STRICTLY?: ‘I have watched the show for years, so to be a part of it feels like a very exciting challenge, albeit more than a bit nerve-wracking!’

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TABBY STOECKER 

AGE: 25

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Olympic champion skeleton racer

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WHY STRICTLY?: ‘I’ve had the wildest year of my life so far, so to be rounding it off with a childhood dream of dancing in the Strictly ballroom is surreal and I can’t wait to get stuck in!’

MELANIE WALTERS 

AGE: 64

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BEST KNOWN FOR?: Playing Gwen West in BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey

WHY STRICTLY?: ‘Performing in Pantomime for the last 15 years, my Strictly ‘fix’ has always been watching in a dressing room rather than my front room.’

DANI DYER

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AGE: 30

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Winning Love Island and being the daughter of actor Danny Dyer

WHY STRICTLY?: ‘I am so excited to be back in the ballroom this September! I just cannot wait to get my dancing shoes back on and hopefully this time around I can actually make it to week one!’

CHRIS APPLETON

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AGE: 43

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Hairdresser to the stars – including Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez

WHY STRICTLY?: ‘I’m thrilled to be joining Strictly and coming home to the UK for this incredible experience. I’ve always believed that the best things happen when you take a chance and try something new.’

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WILL BEST

AGE: 41

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Hosts Big Brother and previously TV

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WHY STRICTLY?: ‘I’ve been lucky to do lots of live telly before, but absolutely nothing like this. And I cannot wait!’

JAIME WINSTONE

AGE: 41

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BEST KNOWN FOR?: Starring in films such as Kidulthood and Tomb Raider

WHY STRICTLY?: ‘I am no stranger to a dance floor, but the ballroom is a whole new world for me.’

SHAUN WRIGHT-PHILLIPS 

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AGE: 44

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Footballer who played for the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City

WHY STRICTLY?: ‘Strictly is definitely outside my comfort zone, but I’m super excited to get started and really looking forward to the challenge!’

LAWRENCE ROBB

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AGE: 34

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Plays Mackenzie Boyd on ITV’s Emmerdale

WHY STRICTLY?: ‘I can’t quite believe that I am going to be getting my dancing shoes on this September on one of my favourite shows of all time!’

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JOHN NELLIS 

AGE: 33

BEST KNOWN FOR?: Face of a popular football-focused YouTube channel

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WHY STRICTLY?: ‘I can’t wait to meet everyone, learn a new skill and, hopefully, be much better at family parties by the end of it!’

 

Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the two-vehicle crash in Leeds Road, Harrogate, shortly after 8.20am on Friday (September 18).

Leeds Road was closed after the crash but has since reopened.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said all occupants were out of the vehicles when its two crews arrived from Harrogate.

The fire service said the occupants of the vehicles were being treated by paramedics for minor injuries after the crash.

“Crews removed both vehicles from the road to allow carriageway so that the road could be reopened,” a service spokesperson said.

“The incident was left in the hands of police.”