2+ min ago (159+ words) Lucy Leeson | Sunday 30 November 2025 20:50 GMT Actor Alex Kingston and her professional partner Johannes Radebe have become the eighth couple to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing. The Doctor Who star and her professional dance partner left the show on Sunday (30 November) after losing the dance battle to EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon. When asked about her time on the show, Kingston said: "I had never in my wildest dreams imagined that I would last this long. "It's been just the most incredible journey for me. Radebe added: "I've never grinned as much as I have in the last few weeks. Thank you Alex for being a trooper, I will hold on to the memories. As far as the dancing goes, I think we've achieved what we wanted to achieve. "These memories are just the beginning for us, we…...

9+ min ago (503+ words) The episode revolves around the town's annual "Turkey Trot' race South Park took aim at Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's obsession with social media and Saudi Arabia's sponsorship of stand-up comedy and professional sport in this week's Thanksgiving-themed episode. In the new episode "Turkey Trot" that aired Wednesday, the town's annual Turkey Trot turns to Saudi Arabia for sponsorship. Meanwhile, Hegseth arrives with the Department of War and mistakes the event for an Antifa uprising. The character of Hegseth spends much of the episode convincing his Department of War soldiers to help him shoot content, while he pleads with his viewers to "like and subscribe." Among the content he posts is an attempt to do chin-ups in a reference to the real-life video he and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. appeared in together. The end of the episode saw him taking on…...

18+ min ago (839+ words) Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal: Despite Moises Caicedo's red card the Blues outplayed the Gunners and forced a draw at Stamford Bridge At half-time, shortly after Moises Caicedo had gone for a justified red card, Enzo Maresca had a single simple message for his Chelsea squad. "We need to double the effort." They did that, and very much matched Arsenal's extra man in an intensive 1-1 draw, but also multiplied their effectiveness with 10 players on the pitch. This is a side that have clearly learned the lessons from similar setbacks earlier in the season, to properly develop as a team. That is testament to Maresca, who also deserves credit for an excellent display of coaching. The Chelsea manager was quick to point out that Arsenal are probably the best team in Europe at the moment, but it didn't always feel like that in a…...

20+ min ago (515+ words) Mikel Arteta praised his Arsenal side at the end of an "immensely difficult" week after they drew 1-1 with 10-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Gunners started a Premier League match with neither William Saliba nor Gabriel in defence for the first time this season, Martin Odegaard and Viktor Gyokeres only fit enough for the bench and Leandro Trossard injured, they had to come from a goal down to take a point that put them five clear at the top of the table. The sending-off of Moises Caicedo in the first half for a studs-up tackle on the ankle of Mikel Merino seemed to leave the match there for the taking, but after Trevoh Chalobah headed Arsenal in front, there was a sense of relief that the leaders had survived with a point thanks to Merino's leveller. Despite playing against 10 men…...

24+ min ago (192+ words) Child star will stay behind bars until December 3 Home Improvement actor Zachery Ty Bryan has been arrested for the sixth time in five years and remains in jail after he was denied bail, according to jail records. Bryan, 44, was arrested Saturday in Eugene, Oregon, for violating the probation he was serving for his previous domestic violence conviction. His fianc'e, Johnnie Faye Cartwright, was also arrested and booked at the same jail. The former child actor was denied bail and is set to remain in jail until December 3, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. Cartwright also remains in custody as she faces five charges, including attempted assault and one count of driving under the influence. Police did not immediately return The Independent's request for comment. Bryan has faced several legal issues after he retired from his acting career in 2009. The…...

25+ min ago (400+ words) The New Jersey senator, 56, tied the knot with Alexis Lewis, 38, in Washington D.C. Saturday Senator Cory Booker has married his partner, Alexis Lewis, less than three months after announcing their engagement. The New Jersey lawmaker and longtime bachelor, 56, tied the knot with Lewis, 38, a real estate investor, in an intimate ceremony in Washington D.C. Saturday. "Overflowing with gratitude. We said "I do" in two places that shaped us'Cory"s beloved Newark and Alexis"s hometown of Washington, D.C.'first at the courthouse, then with our families," the couple wrote in a shared Instagram post. "Hearts full and so grateful." Booker, who made headlines earlier this year after delivering a record-breaking 25-hour speech on the Senate floor, and Lewis were legally married Monday at the federal courthouse in Newark, New Jersey, with their parents as witnesses. Saturday"s inter-faith ceremony, held at an undisclosed…...

26+ min ago (444+ words) Mourners gathered at a West Virginia high school this weekend remembered a National Guard member fatally shot last week as a caring and positive person who wanted to help others. U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died after a Wednesday shooting in Washington, D.C., while her seriously injured colleague, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, remained in critical condition. In recent days, local vigils in West Virginia have honored the soldiers, including one Saturday evening at Webster County High School, where Beckstrom attended classes. "Sarah was the kind of student that teachers hoped for, she carried herself with quiet strength, a contagious smile and a positive energy that lifted people around her," said Jarrod Hankins, the school's principal. "She was sweet, caring and always willing to help others." Beckstrom, 20, and Wolfe, 24 were deployed with the West Virginia National Guard as part of President…...

28+ min ago (143+ words) Lucy Leeson | Sunday 30 November 2025 20:23 GMT Actor Sam Hoare has backed The Independent's SafeCall campaign with rallying call for help. The star urged the public to donate to the appeal as momentum builds behind efforts to set up the free, round-the-clock service. Alongside the charity Missing People, this publication is aiming to raise "165,000 to fund a service designed by young people, for young people, to help reach the 70,000 children who disappear every year in the UK. Hoare said: "Please give what you can, you will be creating a lasting legacy and changing the lives of desperately vulnerable children and young people." Please donate now to The Independent and Missing People's SafeCall campaign, which aims to raise "165,000 to create a free, nationwide service helping vulnerable children find safety and support....

41+ min ago (507+ words) If the haircare brand is good enough for Kim Kardashian, it's good enough for me Celebrity stylist Chris Appleton " yes, Kim Kardashian's go-to hair stylist " swears by it for his clients. In fact, he's been known to rely on the dream coat formula to achieve her signature glass-like shine. With Appleton as Color Wow's creative director, it's safe to say the brand knows a thing or two about transformative haircare. And while dream coat may be the brand's USP, Color Wow's full range is not to be overlooked, with a lineup of hair-loving products that deserve their moment in the spotlight. Luckily, plenty of them are included in the Cyber Monday sale, and as The Independent's beauty writer, I've rounded up the very best deals worth snapping up. Ellis Cochrane called Color Wow's money mist "truly surprising in its versatility,…...

43+ min ago (1151+ words) Japan's beloved Princess Aiko is often cheered like a pop star. During a visit to Nagasaki with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the sound of her name being screamed by well-wishers along the roads overwhelmed the cheers for her parents. As she turns 24 on Monday, her supporters want to change Japan's male-only succession law, which prohibits Aiko, the emperor's only child, from becoming monarch. Along with frustration that the discussion on succession rules has stalled, there's a sense of urgency. Japan's shrinking monarchy is on the brink of extinction. Naruhito's teenage nephew is the only eligible heir from the younger generation. Experts say the female ban should be lifted before the royal family dies out, but conservative lawmakers, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, oppose the change. Aiko's popularity boosts demand for a fe male monarch Aiko has gained admirers since…...