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DANCING On Ice fans have ‘worked out’ why Dan Edgar keeps getting high judges’ scores.

Towie cast member Dan, 34, is paired up with pro skater Vanessa James on the ITV show.

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Dan and Vanessa are paired up this series[/caption]

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Dan channelled James Bond this week[/caption]

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He is best known for his appearances on The Only Way Is Essex[/caption]

This week’s episode, Movie Night, saw Dan channel James Bond in his latest performance.

The reality star scored 31, his highest so far – but fans had a lot to say about the outcome.

One viewer wrote on X: “the fact they know no one is gonna vote for dan so they’re overmarking him to make sure he gets through #DancingOnIce.”

Another added: “Im obviously watching a different show cos i thought dan was boring and nearly fluffed the jump. #dancingonice.”

While a third shared: “I give Dan and Vanessa a 6.0. Most of this routine consisted of you supporting Vanessa to perform, which takes great strength, but I wanted to see more of YOU, not Vanessa, as beautiful as she is.

“I did notice some great crossovers, though. #DancingOnIce.”

In their first performance, Dan and Vanessa received a score of 29, meaning they increased by two.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Dan previously lifted the lid on his Dancing on Ice training sessions.

Ahead of the series starting, he said the sessions were “going really well”.

He added: “I am really enjoying it. It is tough,” before revealing: “I am using muscles in my legs I have never used before in my life.

“My legs are feeling it most days. I have fallen over a couple of times. But it is mad how quickly – if you do something for two hours a day, there’s nothing in life where you really stick at it.”

Dan then spoke of the change he has noticed physically since training for the show, with him dubbing it as a “really good workout” before gushing about the overall experience.

“The whole experience… I am really grateful to have the opportunity to do it,” he told us.

“We started our routine and I have got a wardrobe fitting soon,” he teased, adding: “I am sure there will be some mad outfits.”

Dancing on Ice airs on ITV1 and ITVX.

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THINGS will be hotting up on Coronation Street if these first look pictures are anything to go by.

A huge blaze will rip through the Platt’s house in tense scenes next week, destroying not only the home but the lives of Jack P Shepherd and Julia Golding’s David and Shona in the process.

And with no sign of Georgia Taylor’s Toyah, or the kids, it becomes evident that people could be trapped inside – forcing Shona, alongside Nick and Max to head back inside.

It will later be revealed that the fire is an arson attack, with a mysterious hooded figure seen pushing a petrol-soaked rag through the letterbox of No. 8.

It means a number of the street’s residence will have to try to prove their innocence to the police in the scenes that will air from February 3.

Elsewhere, Abi is on the warpath after uncovering that Toyah shopped her to social services, and a huge confrontation takes place.

And a drunken Leanne is creeping around the cobbles feeling lonely, with fingers soon pointing in her direction as the arsonist behind the huge blaze.

It comes after David actor Jack warned ‘no one is safe’ in his character’s storyline – amid a cast cull.

Jack, 37, has played David Platt ever since joining the ITV soap in 2000.

Now, with his character’s loved ones in immediate peril, Jack addressed the latest developments in Weatherfield.

He said: “Knowing that no one is safe and they could come after his whole family, he’s panicked and he’s desperate.

“He’s trying to think of ways to pay the money back but it’s a huge lump sum to come up with and he’s bricking it.”

The actor added: “David’s unpredictable, even for soap, you can see where it’s going with certain stories and that it’s not going to end well but you’re not quite sure how he’s going to get out of it or if he’s going to win in the end but hopefully he does.”

Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8pm on ITV.

FIRST Dates is jetting off on another summer holiday to put a fresh spin on its successful format.

The Channel 4 show, which celebrated its tenth anniversary series in 2023, is sending its next batch of romantic hopefuls to Spain for its new spin-off, First Dates Beach Club.

Following a successful run on the Spanish version of the show, the new spin-off will see maître d’hôtel Fred Sirieix and bartender Merlin Griffiths reunite at a beachside location in the Mediterranean.

An insider said: “First Dates Beach Club offers singletons an opportunity to get involved in an ultimate summer of love, alongside the show’s team who are used to playing Cupid.

“It will bring together singletons in the picturesque location, with idyllic views and relaxed holiday vibes, which makes for the perfect backdrop for discovering new romance.

“Fred, Merlin and all the familiar faces will be there to help the daters find the one, with the added help of the sun-soaked atmosphere of a seaside hotel.

“The sun and sea is undoubtedly going to give this format the ultimate sizzle.”

Filming for the new series is due to take place this summer, with applications to take part still being accepted by casting company Twenty Twenty Television. It is expected to air next year.

Since First Dates debuted in 2013, it has moved between different restaurants and filming locations including London, Manchester and Bath.

There has also been a number of spin-offs, including First Dates Hotel, which was filmed in Italy and Spain, and Teen First Dates.

Chocolate lover

The 23rd season of the UK-based First Dates returns on Monday February 3 at 10pm.

The first episode, filmed at The Botanist restaurant in Bath, is particularly sweet as it features chocolate-lover Justine, who is the owner of a cafe where host Fred often visits, and Angus, a chocolate expert.

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THE gloves will be off when The Apprentice returns on Thursday, with candidates jetting off for their first task in the freezing Austrian Alps.

And Lord Sugar’s advisor Karren Brady revealed she faced a challenge of her own – taking notes in the bitter cold.

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The businesswoman said: “We were standing more than 3,000 metres above sea level, it was so cold, and I had to take my gloves off to write my notes.

“I couldn’t write because my hand literally froze. It was so bad that I couldn’t even read my own notes back at the end of the day.”

She added: “I really did suffer for our art.”

Karren also said the BBC One show’s schedule can be gruelling.

She explained: “We get no down time.

“When it says it’s 4am, it really is 4am, and we’re up when they’re up, and we finish when they finish.

“You need a lot of stamina.

“But it really is hard work. We’re putting a proper shift in!”

Jessie’s good shout

KAT SLATER screaming at “sister” Zoe that she was really her mum is one of EastEnders’ most memorable moments.

But actress Jessie Wallace, who delivered the explosive line just before the soap’s duff duff end credits in 2001, said she was supposed to drop the bombshell in a whisper.

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Kat Slater screaming at ‘sister’ Zoe that she was really her mum is one of EastEnders’ most memorable moments[/caption]

She made the revelation on Walford co-star Lacey Turner’s new podcast We Started Here podcast, which will also feature guests including actors Ricky Whittle and Rakhee Thakrar.

Jessie said: “The write had written that line as I whispered it. I was like, ‘No, if I’ve been holding this in for 18 years, I’m going to scream it out’.”

Zoe, played by Michelle Ryan, was conceived when Kat was raped by her uncle.

TV ICON Kevin McCloud has recently criticised the design of a popular EV model after struggling to get out of it.

The 65-year-old, best known as the host of Grand Designs, revealed that he experienced a “panic attack” while trying to figure out how to open the door of an unspecified make and model of electric car during the filming of an episode of the Channel 4 show.

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McCloud, a self-confessed petrolhead with a love for classic cars, shared the incident while appearing on the Fuelling Around podcast, hosted by Jason Plato and Dave Vitty.

He said: “I was in this car the other day, and I had a panic attack because I couldn’t get out of it.

“There was no door handle on the door.

“They were filming me getting out of the car, and I swear to God, they can’t use the shot because it’s just me flapping my hand around, going: ‘Where’s the handle? Where’s the handle?’

“It turns out there’s a tiny button, and it’s barely noticeable.

“There’s got to be some kind of safety issue around that.”

Despite this mishap, McCloud appears to be a fan of EVs and is often spotted driving a Polestar 2.

He also expressed admiration for the BMW i3, having previously owned two of them, describing it as a “really fabulous car”.

McCloud also revealed that he has “one or two runners” and several cars that are “in bits”.

Among his personal favourites are a 1932 Marendaz, a 1921 Lancia Dikappa, and a 1967 Fiat Dino.

Although he seems to enjoy electric cars, McCloud voiced concerns about the direction of EV design.

He criticised the “problem” of manufacturers reverting to “crazy interiors“, which he said included “weird designs and really odd buttons to do stupid things”.

He added: “It doesn’t make any sense.”

McCloud also lamented the trend of producing “massive cars with massive electric batteries”, which he argued results in a homogenised driving experience.

He said: “This is the inevitable conclusion to a process of homogenisation in car design that’s been happening for 30 years.

“If you didn’t have a logo on pretty much any modern car, you wouldn’t know what it was.”

A RADICAL six-wheeled truck that features a built-in helicopter-like flying machine is set to be released in 2026, according to reports.

Named the Xpeng AeroHT Land Aircraft Carrier, the mighty machine features a built-in modular ‘flying car’.

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An amazing six-wheeled truck with a built-in flying contraption willbe available to buy next year[/caption]

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Built by Xpeng, the vehicle is currently in the testing phase[/caption]

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The vehicle’s concept is to open ‘a new dimension for people who fly’[/caption]

Having made its public debut at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, its manufacturer, Xpeng AeroHT – a subsidiary of the Chinese EV brand Xpeng – revealed it had already received over 3,000 ‘intent orders’.

First announced in January 2024, the vehicle’s aircraft has now completed its initial test flights in China, according to Autocar.

It has also received type certification approval, marking a significant step towards enabling it to conduct public flights.

Xpeng AeroHT co-founder and chief designer Wang Tan said: “This will appeal to multiple customer types.

“There are people who enjoy going off-road, and this vehicle, with its six-wheel set-up and differential lock, offers genuine off-road capability.

“It will also open up a new dimension for people who fly.

“I’m a pilot, and every time I want to fly, I need to go to the airport. If I have my own helicopter, I might also need a trailer.

“It makes everything very inconvenient, but with this, I can take my eVTOL anywhere.”

Full technical details are yet to be confirmed, but the truck will utilise a range-extender powertrain, providing a combined range of approximately 620 miles.

Measuring 5.5 metres in length and 2.0 metres in width, the EV – despite its appearance and advanced capabilities – can even fit in standard parking spaces.

Meanwhile, the flying machine makes extensive use of carbon fibre to reduce weight, and its design was determined by the truck’s dimensions.

Tan added: “We had to prioritise function.

“We needed to ensure it could fold compactly so there was space for passengers in the truck, and there were size limitations to ensure it could fit on the road.”

Naturally, the vehicle remains under development, but the company states it is on track for first deliveries to begin in 2026.

Initially set to launch in China, global interest in the machine is already apparent, according to Tan.

He also disclosed that a safari tour operator is among the companies that have already placed multiple reservations.

While pricing is yet to be confirmed, Tan revealed that the vehicle will cost “less than $300,000”.

IRELAND have suffered a huge blown ahead of next Saturday’s Six Nations opener against England.

Prop Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of the clash due to a reoccurrence of a calf injury.

The Wexford ace missed the entirety of Ireland’s November Nations Series test clashes before making his return for Leinster in January.

The 32-year-old forward has been blighted with calf issues for a number of seasons.

Leinster’s Furlong will be replaced by Connacht’s Jack Aungier, who is expected to join up with the squad as the prepare for the clash against their rivals in Portugal.

Finlay Bealham is likely to start after news of the injury was confirmed.

The IRFU issued a statement confirming the news but did not provided a timeline for his recovery.

It read: “Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of the opening week’s game after suffering a recurrence of a calf strain in training on Saturday and he has returned to Dublin for further assessment.

“An update will be available later in the week.

“Connacht’s Jack Aungier has been called up to the squad.”

“Leinster trio Jack Boyle, James Lowe and Dan Sheehan linked up with the Ireland squad on Sunday morning, while Connacht scrum-half Caolin Blade will also arrive on Monday.”

Dan Sheehan, James Lowe, and Jack Boyle flew out to ‘The Campus’ on Sunday in Quinta do Lago as Ireland prepare for their 2025 opener.

Hooker Dan Sheehan returned to action for the first time in six months last night.

The Leinster number two picked up a severe anterior cruciate ligament injury in last year’s first test of the drawn series against world champions South Africa.

Sheehan skippered Leinster last night in the absence of Caelan Doris, and went on to star in the win over the Stormers at Aviva Stadium.

He bagged a brace of tries in the 36-12 URC win over the South African side.

He’ll be joined by winger James Lowe, who also returned after not playing since November.

The duo’s return is great news for Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby.

Ireland vs England kicks-off at 4:45pm next Saturday.