The Circle's Duncan James' horror illness that almost left him paralysed

Oti Mabuse has quit Strictly Come Dancing after seven years as a pro dancer, as she said goodbye to her BBC colleagues.The star shared her big news on Instagram, thanking the people who work on the show and the celebrities she has performed with.Oti, who has seen her television judging career flourish since joining Dancing On Ice, said she is "so grateful" for her time on the BBC show.She shared a gallery of images of her years on Strictly and a lengthy caption, which started: "Never easy to say goodbye."I have been part of the most amazing TV show, Strictly Come Dancing for the past seven years and it has been an incredible time."Lifting the glitter ball twice and having the best journey with all my celebrities, but also meeting and working with the best team, crew, producers, celebs and incredible professional dancers!"You are my family and I adore you all forever.

fire at officers after a confrontation with McDonald’s staff over an order mix-up.Officers were called to the scene following a dispute over an order at the McDonald's drive-thru in Midvale, Utah.The man allegedly brandished a firearm at staff after they told him to pull upfront while they corrected his order.As he was being arrested, an officer noticed a gun being brandished in the back seat.The quick-thinking officer managed to deflect the firearm to avoid serious injury to themselves or anyone else in the vehicle.It was then he realised the person holding the gun was a four-year-old and shouted “kid” to ensure his fellow officers were aware of children in the car.A shot did go off but it went into the roof of the car, leaving the four-year-old and his three-year-old sibling with no injuries.The officer received a minor injury to his arm and was hailed a “hero” for his restraint and quick thinking, which is believed to have saved a life.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Police could have “fired back not knowing who was in that vehicle” had it not been for the officer's actions, said Sheriff Rosie Rivera with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.Officers later identified the suspect as 27-year-old Sadaat Johnson of Midvale.Sheriff Rivera said, “This is a sad day for law enforcement and our community. To have an adult think it is okay to encourage a four-year-old to pull a firearm and shoot at police illustrates how out of hand the campaign against police has gotten.“This needs to stop and we need to come together as a community to find solutions to the challenges we face in our neighbourhoods.

Emmerdale star Paige Sandhu has confirmed she is leaving the ITV soap - and has already "started crying" about the exit.Paige has played serial killer Meena Jutla on the popular ITV soap - an evil murderer who has wreaked havoc on the Dales.Paige first set foot in the soap, as Manpreet Sharma's estranged sister, in September 2020, but she's been causing trouble ever since.During her vicious on-screen killing spree, Meena has killed three members of the village.The psychopath shoved Leanna Cavanagh over a bridge to her death, beat up Andrea Tate and left her to burn alive in a fire, and fatally pummeled Ben Tucker.With Meena's fate hanging in the balance, Paige has now confirmed that she is set to leave the soap.The actress told This Morning that it's "the beginning of the end" for her character, but there's plenty more action to come before that happens.Paige said: "This is the beginning of the end for Meena but there's more drama to come!"The exit has clearly left her emotional, because Paige revealed that she's already started crying about it.She told the Mirror: "The ending’s incredible, better than I could ever have imagined, and I have already started crying."Paige went on: "[Meena] is a psychopath and believes nobody will ever get the better of her.

Gerwyn Price is undergoing a mega body transformation as the Welsh darts star sheds the weight ahead of his debut boxing clash in April.The Iceman, 36, will take to the ring in the name of charity against fellow countryman Rhys Evans who boasts an undefeated 3-0 record.

LeBron James struggled to hold himself together during a peculiar rendition of the USA national anthem before the NBA All-Star Game on Monday night. LeBron, one of the sport's most famous stars, captained one of the teams in the 71st annual exhibition game, which took place at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.The 37-year-old forward is known for keeping it cool out on the court, but there was none of that usual poise and calmness as Macy Gray performed the national anthem.

China, on February 18.The man, who dresses in all black, is seen rolling on the floor at an empty crossing at around 11.20pm."I thought it's a black bin bag drifting through the wind," Ms Jia recalls.She turns on her fog light and watches the man making his way to the safety island without stopping.Ms Jia later posted the footage on Douyin and warned other motorists: "Please be careful when driving, especially when you think you are driving into a plastic bag..."Viewers were stunned when they watched the clip, with one saying: "I thought that's a bin bag as well! That was a close one!"A second commented: "That's pretty impressive of him to make his way home despite being drunk."Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need every day. They'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.You can sign up here - you won't regret it..."You have got to be careful when you next see a plastic bag on the road," a third added.Ms Jia said she ended up calling the police for assistance so the man could make his way home safely.Meanwhile telecom giants have predicted that traffic lights will be redundant in "new" cities where cars will be able to "talk" to each other over 5G.For more stories from the Daily Star, sign up to one of our newsletters here.The motor industry is expected to be one of the top four sectors employing 5G by 2030."Using data collected from our cars we can already use traffic congestion information in navigation as well as

The Masked Singer judge Jonathan Ross spoke fondly of the fellow star, who he has declined to name, but shared that the pair had bonded over European cinema before the other man in question made his move.

Ex-England and Man United footballer David Beckham has splashed out on a lavish £5m super yacht, which he helped design! The multi-millionaire, 46, has enjoyed many sea-bound adventures with music legend Sir Elton John - so it’s no surprise he’s coughed up the cash to treat Victoria and the kids. It’s a whopping 100ft vessel which sources told the Sun: “It’s pretty plush by anyone’s standards.

Voluminous, extravagant hairstyles are always on the cards for RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants, but Michelle Keegan is giving our Drag Race UK Versus The World queens a run for their money with her guest judge look – well, if running were possible in 8-inch heels. The actress transformed her lengths with the help of hairspray and secrets (likely in the form of backcombing and extensions) to get ready for her one-off panel appearance.The full episode is yet to air, but we have been treated to an advance teaser where Michelle is shown looking nothing short of fierce with a voluminous updo.

Eamonn Holmes has rushed to the defence of Rylan Clark after an online troll accused the former X Factor star of faking illness. Rylan sparked concern last week after sharing a snap of himself in hospital, and has since gave a health update to his fans and said he was “resting”. His most recent trip to hospital came after he received medical attention last month following his split from husband Dan Neal last year.

The Celebrity Circle is well under way, with famous faces taking part in a bid to raise money for cancer. One of the contestants on the hit show is Brighton-based YouTuber and Dancing On Ice star Saffron Barker, 20, who baffled fans recently when she admitted she had “no clue” who her co-stars Denise Van Outen and Duncan James were.

Saffron Barker horrified an entire generation by not knowing who Denise Van Outen and Duncan James from boyband Blue were when the Celebrity Circle launched on Tuesday.

The Celebrity Circle this week. But the singer has now revealed that despite a short time getting to know the other contestants via the Circle’s chat system, he may have been one of the only ones to do a sneaky team-up with another player.

Duncan James rose to fame in the boyband Blue with hits such as All Rise and Bubblin’. And the singer was also the first star to be “blocked” from The Celebrity Circle after starring in the Channel 4 show alongside Loose Women panellists Kaye Adams and Nadia Sawalha.

The Celebrity Circle spoilers follow. The Celebrity Circle has reached an exciting milestone with this series' first-ever Blocking.

The Celebrity Circle.The 42-year-old former Blue star was eliminated by Saffron Barker and Lady Leshurr, even though he wasn't a catfish.Saffron, who is in the show as herself, and Lady Leshurr, who is pretending to be Big Narstie, revealed their decision at the end of Wednesday's episode. Viewers went into meltdown on Twitter after Duncan's shock exit.One said: "Poor @MrDuncanJames - he was being genuine.

The Celebrity Circle launched on Tuesday 9 March and the Channel 4 reality show has already received a reaction online. Famous faces including Pete Wicks,Sam Thompson and Lady Leshurr settled into The Circle flats to play the game for Stand Up To Cancer as the first show of the series launched on Tuesday 9 March.

CELEBRITY Circle viewers were furious last night when Saffron Baker revealed she didn't know who Denise Van Outen and Blue's Duncan James are. Last night saw the the first celebrity edition of the show air with Strictly and YouTube star Saffron, 20, taking up one of the eight apartments in the cat-fishing game.

The Celebrity Circle contestant Saffron Barker has no idea who Denise Van Outen and Duncan James are, it turns out. Known to Strictly Come Dancing fans for her 2019 stint on the BBC ballroom competition, YouTuber Saffron is currently appearing in the Channel 4 reality series for Stand Up To Cancer.

The Celebrity Circle returned tonight for its special Stand Up To Cancer spin-off, and it left fans with a lot to talk about.

The Circle quickly becomes addictive viewing.The hit reality series returns next week with a £100,000 prize up for grabs.Denise van Outen, Pete Wicks, Saffron Barker, Charlotte Crosby, Melvin Odoom, Lady Leshurr, Duncan James, Nadia Sawalha and Kaye Adams have all signed up and we can't wait.If you aren't familiar with the show's format, a bunch of contestants move into an apartment building in separate flats, only meeting each other on a social media app: 'The Circle'.That's when the fun really begins.Each person can be a catfish and if they get their claws into you, there's trouble.The popular show see each contestant move into a flat of their own, having not ever met the people they’re battling against.Instead, the celebrities