FORMER Blue Peter host John Noakes has died aged 83, a family friend has announced.

His family said he died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday morning and that they hoped Noakes would be remembered for “his many escapades with his faithful companion Shep” during his time on the TV show.

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He had been suffering from Alzheimer’s.

MAGICAL duo DNA and teen singer Kyle Tomlinson have made it through to the Britain’s Got Talent final.

The two acts stunned viewers in the ITV show’s first round of semi-finals on Monday, winning the public vote and their places in the big season showdown.

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They sailed through ahead a street-dancing policeman, an Irish school choir, a knife-throwing couple and an eccentric magician all the way from Amsterdam.

THE mother of popstar Ariana Grande has condemned the “diabolical” terror attack that killed 22 people in Manchester a week ago.

Joan Grande paid tribute to the victims of the explosion following her daughter’s concert in the city, and thanked everybody who supported those affected on the night.

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In a heartfelt Twitter post on Monday, she wrote: “This past week I have spent in reflective thought, prayer & deep sorrow. I join my daughter in extending my help & services to all those affected by the diabolical act of terror which occurred in Manchester! My heart goes out to all the victims: those who lost their lives, those injured, those recovering & all survivors of that night, along with the families & friends whose grief knows no bounds.”