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Tim Davie has apologised over alleged mistreatment of contestants on the show, saying he will "never tolerate unacceptable behaviour of any kind."

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Ninety acts will give more than 250 performances at eight venues across the Durham City from Wednesday 24 July until Sunday 28 July. 

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His resignation in April followed allegations that he paid a young person for sexually explicit photos.

Huw Edwards paid more than £475,000 by BBC before resignation

King Charles visited the Grand Theatre in 1981.

Blackpool Grand delved into its archives to celebrate 130 years since the theatre opened its doors.

Blackpool's Grand Theatre is celebrating its 130th birthday

The Four Tops were among Motown's most popular and enduring acts, peaking in the 1960s. 

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The comedian shared CCTV footage of the daring heist which shows a man climbing through foliage to nab the notes in Guernsey. Dara later tracked them down.

Dara Ó Briain's notes stolen from stage at comedy gig

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The former contestant has said she 'would not have been able to live with myself' if she had stayed silent about her Strictly Come Dancing experience.

Abbington thought ‘long and hard’ before making Strictly complaint

Blu-ray and DVD sales are back in growth after significant decline in recent years, sparked by the rise of streaming platforms such as Netflix and Disney+.

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Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood said the allegations were a 'shock'.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has said allegations of abusive behaviour by professional dancers on the show have come as a “shock”. 

Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood says show allegations a 'shock'

Bob Newhart starred in The Big Bang Theory and the Christmas film Elf alongside Will Ferrell.

US actor and comedian Bob Newhart dies aged 94

The Italian dancer's spokesman said he 'deeply regrets' an 'isolated incident' involving himself and his celebrity partner Zara McDermott.

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File photo dated 8/10/2023 of Zara McDermott arrives for the Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, with Graziano Di Prima. McDermott has said she "wrestled with the fear of opening up" about her time on Strictly Come Dancing because she feared "public backlash" and "victim shaming". In a statement following her former professional partner Di Prima's exit from the show, she said: "The culture within our society makes it difficult for people to speak up, especially in a world where social media opinions and voices are so loud." Issue date: Tuesday July 16, 2024.

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