, after she was taken to hospital following the show’s live broadcast. Paramedics were sent to Elstree

HSBC has confirmed that a further 69 of its branches will close for good later this year. The banking giant made the announcement as part of its “ transformation programme ”, which saw it axe 82 sites last year.It said the closures have been driven by the continued growth of online banking across its customers. Here is the full list of HSBC branches set for closure and their proposed closing dates: JULY City of London – July 19 Westfield Stratford City – July 19 New Bond Street – July 19 Cambrid

“ But hopefully I’ll be back dancing in some capacity, maybe in a group number, by the end of the series.... Fingers crossed.” Dowden then broke down in tears when host Janette Manrara asked how much being back on Strictly had contributed to her overall well-being.“ Oh, it was everything, ” she said through tears.“ Sorry, I’m heartbroken.... “ The whole Strictly family sends Amy love and well wishes.”....

BBC bosses defended the new EastEnders set project, which ran over budget by more than ￡20 million, as the corporation faced scrutiny over the future of the licence fee. BBC Director-General Tim Davie said that while the corporation is “ not immune from competitive pressure ”, he remains confident about its flagship soap opera following ITV’s announcement of new timings for Coronation Street and Emmerdale, which will see them go up against EastEnders in the schedules occasionally.Mr Davie appear