Amy Dowden: Cancer survivor moved to tears by Strictly appearance

Charlotte Walker says she is "so proud" of Amy after the heartbreak of losing her own hair.

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Michael Caine confirms retirement from acting after The Great Escaper

"I keep saying I'm going to retire," the 90-year-old screen legend tells the BBC. "Well I am now."

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Republican nominee drops out of US Speaker race

The Republican lawmaker failed to gain enough votes to secure an overall majority in the chamber.

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Wheelchairs and weight: 'I haven't been able to weigh myself for 22 years'

Wheelchair users find it near-impossible to find accessible scales and keep check of their weight.

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Quiz of the week: What had Simone Biles on top of the world?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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Finding shipwrecks and planes lost at sea

Meet the team protecting the hundreds of sunken ships and planes around Northern Ireland's coast.

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Old Man of Hoy: Climbing 'tat' to be removed from Orkney sea stack

Mountaineering Scotland wants to remove rusted bolts and rotting pegs from the Orkney sea stack.

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