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RACHEL Riley dazzled fans as she put her long legs on full display in the latest episode of Countdown. The blonde beauty looked radiant as she put her best foot forward to dish out the letters and numbers on the Channel 4 game show. She wore a daring grey mini skirt which skimmed her thighs and featured an earth green leaf pattern.

Rachel Riley, 36, has been awarded £50,000 in damages after winning a libel claim against Mike Sivier over an article claiming the Countdown star was a "serial abuser".The Channel 4 star sued the political blogger after he published an article in January 2019.The individual published an article on his website Vox Political in January 2019 with the headline: "Serial abuser Rachel Riley to receive 'extra protection - on grounds that she is receiving abuse."The blogger had originally defended the libel claim on the grounds of truth and honest opinion as well as public interest.His article discussed tweets as part of an online debate on antisemitism in the Labour party, including ones written by the Countdown star herself, during an exchange with a 16-year-old called Rose, with the messages dated between December 2018 and January 2019.A judge had previously found that Sivier's article would be read as claiming Rachel "engaged upon, supported and encouraged a campaign of online abuse and harassment of a 16-year-old girl", allegations vehemently denied by the Countdown star.Sivier defended the libel claim arguing he had "reasonable belief" it was in the public interest to publish the accusations in the article.In a judgement delivered today, Mrs Justice Steyn ruled in favour of Rachel, granting her £50,000 in damages as well as an injunction requiring Sivier to remove the article and never repeat the accusations.During the trial in July, Rachel said the amount of abuse she received online increased significantly from January 2019, saying it was "horrendous".In January 2021, Mrs Justice Collins Rice struck out all three of Mr Sivier’s defences, finding that they had "no prospect" of succeeding.However, Mr Sivier won a challenge

RACHEL Riley has been awarded £50,000 in damages after winning a libel claim against a pro-Corbyn blogger who called her a "serial abuser". Ms Riley, who appears on the hit Channel 4 show Countdown, sued Mike Sivier after he published an article on his website Vox Political in January 2019.

COUNTDOWN viewers have been left seriously distracted by Rachel Riley's figure-hugging mini dress. The 36-year-old has won a legion of fans on the show since she joined in 2009, and many like to see what she is wearing each day.

COUNTDOWN'S Rachel Riley dazzled in tight low-cut dress on the Channel 4 gameshow today. The maths whizz always looks glam on Countdown as she dishes out the letters and numbers.

The star said: “I remember filming Countdown and she'd have to come with me to the studio and I'd feed during breaks. “I made a promise to myself that we'd wean Noa faster and encouraged her to take a bottle nice and early and it's been so much better for her and for me this time round. "I do still pump but giving her a bottle just means that she's not tied to me, and she isn't left crying and hungry if I have to film on a job. She added to Hello! magazine: “That was the biggest thing we did differently and it was the most challenging to do."Rachel has co-presented Channel 4’s Countdown since 2009 and its comedy spin-off 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown since 2012.She met husband Pasha in 2013 after competing alongside him in BBC hit show Strictly Come Dancing.The pair later married in Las Vegas on 28 June 2019 with their first daughter being born on 15 December 2019.The couple welcomed their second daughter on 5 November 2021.In March, Pasha, who is Russian, shared his thoughts on the conflict just after it broke out. He had reposted a message from @Riseupwiththearts, in full view of his 46,100 followers.In the caption, the dancer encouraged his fans to “come together.”He said: “The current situation in Ukraine hits too close to home for the both of us as Russian nationals. "Our passport may say one thing but out hearts are with our family, friends and everyone still in Ukraine that are fighting for their freedom and lives."He added: "We will need your support now more than ever.“Let’s come together and make a difference through Art!”The post itself was written by Pasha and Anya Garnis, who run the upcoming show Rise Up With the Arts together.The two are both Russian nationals and former dance partners.It continues: “It

CAROL Vorderman looked very different after she showed off her blue-eyed transformation. The former Countdown star, 61, gave fans a shock when she posed with bright blue eyes on social media. Wearing a grey jumper and styling her hair in loose curls, the mathematician shared a clip of her trying out the filter.

CAROL Vorderman put on a glam display as she told fans she is filming a secret new TV project. The 61-year-old star caused a storm online as she took to her Instagram to update fans on what she is up too. The former countdown presenter was TV ready as she beamed for the camera.

COUNTDOWN looks set to receive a cast shake up as the show celebrates its fortieth anniversary.  The long-running Channel 4 game show launched in 1982 and has featured many memorable hosts and personalities over the years including Carol Vorderman, Rachel Riley and Suzie Dent. But now in a shock twist, to celebrate the legendary programme a number of extra special guest hosts look set to step into the role currently occupied by Colin Murray.  Amongst the new presenters are Baroness Floella Benjamin, Sir Trevor McDonald, Reverend Richard Coles and Moira Stuart who will all take it in turns to host a week of episodes each.

While some people choose to keep their wedding celebrations close to home to ensure their closest friends and family can be involved, Rochelle Humes jetted abroad to Lake Como for her second wedding while Janette Manrara travelled to an incredible three different countries for her nuptials.LOOK: 12 celebrities' seriously colourful bridal dressesFrom huge castles to picturesque beachfront locations and everything in between, we've turned to some of our favourite celebrities for destination wedding inspiration. From Victoria Beckham to Rachel Riley, take a look at the dreamy photos and details…WATCH: Inside Rochelle and Marvin Humes' lakeside wedding vow renewalRochelle Humes may have hosted her first wedding with Marvin Humes at Blenheim Palace, but the couple jetted to Lake Como to renew their vows on their tenth anniversary on 27 July.Their second wedding took place on the grounds of Villa D'Este in front of their closest friends and family, including their three beautiful children Alaia-Mai, nine, Valentina, five, and Blake, 21 months.

Strictly Come Dancing has delivered in providing TV audiences with Saturday night entertainment and some truly unforgettable performances and moments.First airing in 2004, the epic BBC competition seemed like a show like no other, with its jaw-dropping spectacles, impeccable wardrobes and witnessing a whole host of celebs - good or bad - take to the dance floor.Viewers can sometimes even forget that the show is a competition, and outside of its glitz and glam, there's no doubt unexpected rivalries, behind-the-scenes chaos, and ongoing feuds have led to some very intense moments.READ MORE: Strictly curse babies – Rachel Riley's sweet arrival, health woes and pregnancy rumoursDaily Star digs deep and takes a look at some of Strictly's most notorious bust-ups and vendettas over the show's 20 series.Strictly's head judge Shirley Ballas has hit back at allegations of sexism after saying she would have saved Richie Anderson over Fleur East in this years Strictly.The judge was hit with a wave of anger from fans over some of her comments about the female celebs, particularly of Ellie Taylor.Even pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin called out Shirley for her remarks, and some viewers even demanded Shirley be sacked.Taking to Twitter, She explained that while the nasty comments made her "resilient", a "wall goes up".Shirley insisted that she "doesn't have a mean bone in [her] body" and that her comments come from 45 years of experience in the tough dancing world." Gorka was fuming when he wasn’t given a celebrity partner in 2019 after winning with Katie Piper the year before.So, when footballer Alex Scott’s professional partner, Neil Jones, was injured in training, he was even madder when he wasn’t chosen to replace him.Instead, Strictly

Strictly Come Dancing has seen its fair share of new and fledgling romances – thanks, in part, to the so-called Strictly curse.From Seann Walsh’s snog with Katya Jones while both partners were still in relationships to rumours of romance between Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis after she split from her boyfriend, there’s very little the curse hasn’t touched.But some happy couples have even been lucky enough to welcome babies together after dancing with their partners on the BBC show.READ MORE: Strictly Matt Goss' life - saving fan's life, Hollywood sibling and 20k flight for dogFrom Stacey Dooley to Rachel Riley, we take a look at the Strictly curse babies so far…Countdown star Rachel Riley shares two children with her former dance partner Pasha Kovalev – a two year old daughter Maven, and one-year-old Noa.Sharing the happy news of her son’s arrival on social media, Rachel wrote: “We have some news…! Introducing Pasha's newest dance partner - baby Noa was finally born, 15 days after her due date, late on Friday night to the sound of fireworks!“She's totally adorable and her big sister Maven has already tried welcoming her to the world by offering Oatly and pickles, we think that’s a good sign."Rachel explained that they welcomed Noa after she suffered a miscarriage, labelling him a “rainbow baby” as she thanked her home birth midwife for helping during the delivery.Since then, Rachel has even introduced her daughter Maven to her Countdown pals.But she insists she doesn’t want her babies referred to as a “curse”, as it’s “not right”.If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death charity).

Rachel Riley gave fans a sweet insight into her first family holiday as a foursome with husband Pasha Kovalev.MORE: Rachel Riley shares unseen wedding photo with Pasha Kovalev on special milestoneThe couple, who met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2013, are doting parents to two daughters: two-year-old Maven and little Noa, who turns one next month. The family whisked themselves abroad for some warm weather ahead of winter.WATCH: Rachel Riley struggles with baby Noa in adorable clip"Just back from our first family holiday as a foursome," she wrote alongside two holiday pictures.

Susie Dent may have been a fixture on our screens for the past 30 years – and on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown for the past 10 – but the 57-year-old says she’s more than happy to steer clear of the showbiz spotlight. “I often get asked if I’d ever do a reality show, but I’m happiest when I’m below the radar. Doing any reality show makes you the centre of attention and that’s never where I want to be,” she laughs.

A COUNTDOWN contestant who recorded the show's record highest score has lifted the lid on exactly how he did it. Tom Stevenson, who was just 21 when he broke several records on the Channel 4 show, put his achievements down to one thing in particular - meditation.

Rachel Riley looked as if she was about to burst out laughing when the Countdown tiles spelled out a rather rude phrase. The maths whizz, 36, was innocently standing by the board as she spotted that the list of vowels and consonants created the words "jiz" and "louder".Wearing the slightest of smirks, Rachel looked as if she was fighting back the giggles as she held her tongue and ignored the cheeky words.READ MORE: Anne Robinson's fieriest feuds - Countdown tension, Eamonn Holmes dig and Weakest LinkBut the star, who looked stunning in an elegant floral dress, didn't allow the hilarious snafu to throw her off and pressed straight on with the show.However, viewers also picked up on the funny moment and a few did not let it go by without commenting.One person joked on Twitter that it was "naughty", while another teased that it was "very rude"."Rachel Riley is a master of butter wouldn't melt mischief," quipped someone else.

LAURA Hamilton has opened up about fighting the same disease that kill her co-star's sister. The presenter, best known for fronting A Place in the Sun, suffers from immune thrombocytopenia - a disorder that can lead to excessive bruising and bleeding.

RACHEL Riley could barely contain herself when she spotted a very rude phrase on Countdown. The 36-year-old presenter struggled to keep a straight face when an array of vowels and consonants were placed on the board.

A FORMER contestant on Countdown has claimed they were on the show so much that bosses forced them to retire. It's the ultimate clash of mathematical skill and literary knowledge that tests participants to the very edge of their limits.

Rachel Riley, 36, has taken to Twitter with a baffling post, asking whether "we should be worried", as she snapped a shot of a curious looking parcel in the lobby of the Channel 4 offices.The Countdown favourite asked her 692,700 Twitter followers for their thoughts on the oddly-shaped package.The star wrote: "Should we be worried?" while the large parcel could be seen near a window at the studios.It didn't take long before a cohort of her followers jumped on to the post to share their jokes and comments. @BakuraOfKulElna jibed: "How did you find out where the Tories have hidden the economy?"@Olafdedig posted: "Is that how Jimmy Carr is shipped ?"Some fans noted that the shape of the parcel curiously matched that of Doctor Who's evil villain, the Dalek.@SchizoDuckie joked: "Daleks can't hurt you if they're still in plafic wrap." @JakeCross1977 penned: "Exterminate! Exterminate!"@Paulgkk said: "Where's the Doctor when you need him?"It's not the first time Rachel has taken to Twitter in shock this week. She took to the opinion-sharing platform to express her views about Russian president Vladimir Putin after the world leader made threats about the possibility of nuclear war.He warned that he would use all options at his disposal to protect Russia's "territorial integrity". The maths whizz made no secret of her dislike of Putin when she told her 692,800 Twitter followers: "Forever rot."Rachel made her point as she reposted a tweet by Max Seddon, the Moscow Bureau Chief at the Financial Times, which had announced: "Putin is finally speaking."To defend the country and the people, we will use all the means at our disposal.'"Rachel, who has been in opposition to the Ukraine war, reacted to the news by urging the President to

Rachel Riley, 36, was incensed when she heard that Vladimir Putin had made fresh threats of a nuclear war.The Russian leader warned today that he would use all options at his disposal to protect Russia's "territorial integrity". She made no secret of her dislike of Putin when she told her 692,800 Twitter followers in no uncertain terms: "Forever rot."She reposted a tweet by Max Seddon, the Moscow Bureau Chief at the Financial Times, which had announced: "Putin is finally speaking."To defend the country and the people, we will use all the means at our disposal.'"Rachel, who has been in opposition to the Ukraine war, reacted to the news by urging him to "rot".It has been estimated that there are currently up to 190,000 Russians fighting on Ukrainian soil, but Putin is keen to increase that number and, in an impassioned televised speech, urged more of his citizens to join the war."Referendums" held in parts of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces seem to indicate that the majority of the population would like their area to become part of Russia.However the vote is led and controlled by the Kremlin, and few outsiders believe that the results will be real.Putin has insisted he is saving Ukrainians, claiming: "Russia can’t give up people close to her to be torn apart by executioners and fail to respond to their desire to determine their own fate."He then added: "If its territorial integrity is threatened, Russia will use all the means at its disposal."Prompting rising fears that Putin will unleash nuclear weapons, he added: "This is not a bluff."The dictator also claimed during his speech that the West aims to "weaken, divide and destroy Russia" and that the country must defend itself.US President Joe Biden condemned his call to