38 m. ago Paul Hollywood says this year’s Bake Off is toughest ever for one major reason

The iconic baking competition is back for a new series with Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith judging and Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond presenting

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49 m. ago Scotland seethe at two TMO decisions as World Cup defeat ensures blockbuster quarter

Easson remains proud as Canada inflict first Scottish defeat of tournament

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2 h. ago EastEnders boss hints at explosive Slater storyline amid Tanya Branning 'return'

EastEnders executive producer Ben Wadey has teased explosive new storylines for the Slaters in the soap, as he addressed long-standing rumours about a potential Tanya Branning return

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3 h. ago Mandelson warns US and UK must unite to halt Chinese tech supremacy

US ambassador describes Beijing as the west’s ‘most formidable modern competitor’

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4 h. ago Max Verstappen pips Lando Norris for Italian Grand Prix pole position

Red Bull driver just 0.077sec quicker than McLaren rivalOscar Piastri in third place, with Lewis Hamilton fifthMax Verstappen claimed pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, the Red Bull driver beating the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third after a fiercely competitive session in the Lombardy sunshine at the fastest circuit of the F1 season.Charles Leclerc took fourth, with his Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton fifth but who will start in 10th, having incurred a five-place grid penalty at the Dutch Grand Prix. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago There are only two ways to get a breakthrough in Israel – and stop Netanyahu from destroying Gaza

The Israeli government has repeatedly said the release of all remaining hostages and disarmament of Hamas would end the war, but in reality, Netanyahu’s military objectives in Gaza City come first, sources tell chief international correspondent Bel Trew

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5 h. ago National Lottery: UK unclaimed tickets as millions in prizes remain up for grabs – winner news and results

Millions in unclaimed National Lottery prizes are waiting - your ticket could be a winner 💰

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5 h. ago Wicked star Jonathan Bailey announces decision to quit acting in bid for new charity role

Jonathan Bailey received critical acclaim for his role as Prince Fiyero in Wicked, but has decided to put his acting career on hold as he focuses on his new LGBTQ+ charity

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7 h. ago Matt Tebbutt to replace Gregg Wallace on MasterChef: The Professionals

Chef and host of BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen to join 18th series as judge after Wallace dropped from programmeThe television host and chef Matt Tebbutt will replace Gregg Wallace as a judge on the next series of MasterChef: The Professionals after a turbulent period for the show.Tebbutt, best known for hosting BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen, will join chefs Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti for the 18th series of the cooking competition programme, along with a range of guest judges who will appear in the first stage of the competition. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago 'I produced five seasons of The Voice and Sir Tom Jones is the ultimate professional'

The Voice UK has been a hit with viewers since it first aired in 2012 and one person who knows all about the success of the show is executive producer Moira Ross

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9 h. ago What the ‘is Trump dead?’ rumours reveal about our current moment

Speculation that swirled on social media offered an insight into conspiracy theories online, liberal fantasies and the attention economyThe death of Joseph Stalin took days to become public and remains fodder for conspiracy theories. The death of Donald Trump has spawned countless tweets, TikToks and memes long before it even happens.“How did you find out over the weekend that you were dead?” asked Fox News’s Peter Doocy with tongue in cheek. “Did you see that?” “No,” Trump responded flatly on Tuesday as senators and administration officials gathered around him in the Oval Office shifted their weight and smiled. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago People are just realising Nintendo's Game Boy name was inspired by something specific

The Nintendo Game Boy has a competitor to thank for its name, with fans just realising the revolutionary handheld console derived its name from a company soon to be Nintendo's business rival

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10 h. ago Pete Hegseth switches nameplate to Secretary of War after ‘woke’ defense title dropped

Watch as Pete Hegseth has his nameplate outside of his office changed from Secretary of Defense to Secretary of War.

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11 h. ago How I became a Buffalo Bills fan – and learned what home means

I never cared about football. Then my Buffalonian boyfriend’s family brought me into the fold – and I discovered how failure, fandom and community intertwineOn 14 October 2024, having never supported a team before, or, to be honest, especially liked sports at all, I became a Buffalo Bills fan. I’d been going out with my Buffalonian boyfriend for more than a year, which I think in his parents’ eyes meant my introduction to the team that animates their entire hometown was overdue. They drove down to New York City, kitted me out in a Bills baseball cap, hoodie and blanket (and plastic Bills bag to hold it all in) – and took me to a game.I thought I’d seen enough Super Bowls to know I didn’t care about football, but wrapped in that staticky blanket, one of the few spots of Buffalo blue in a snake-green sea of Jets supporters at MetLife Stadium, I realized what I’d been missing: a team. Or more specifically: this team. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago ‘Existential crisis’: how Google’s shift to AI has upended the online news model

Media sites are taking action on several fronts as traffic referrals dry up and AI companies plunder their contentWhen the chief executive of the Financial Times suggested at a media conference this summer that rival publishers might consider a “Nato for news” alliance to strengthen negotiations with artificial intelligence companies there was a ripple of chuckles from attendees.Yet Jon Slade’s revelation that his website had seen a “pretty sudden and sustained” decline of 25% to 30% in traffic to its articles from readers arriving via internet search engines quickly made clear the serious nature of the threat the AI revolution poses. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua fights update – 'the big man will decide'

FRANK WARREN COLUMN: Tyson Fury has options on the table but whether a showdown with Anthony Joshua or a trilogy fight with Oleksandr Usyk will tempt him back to the ring remains to be seen

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12 h. ago Uefa has last chance to keep genie of domestic matches abroad in its bottle

Domestic game risks being ripped from its fabric as La Liga and Serie A seek approval from Uefa to play fixtures abroadIt has been called the biggest existential threat to European football since the ill-fated Super League. Now it is on the verge of becoming reality and the implications will be far reaching if, as widely expected, La Liga and Serie A are given permission in the coming weeks to host domestic games abroad. The sport risks being ripped from its fabric should Barcelona and Villarreal be allowed to break the mould and stage a top-flight fixture in Miami this December.The topic has dominated discussion in football’s corridors of power recently and, at the heart of a complex and deeply emotive problem, the immediate equation is simple. If Uefa’s executive committee agrees to the plans when it convenes in Tirana on Thursday the final say will be down to Fifa, probably at a meeting of its council on 2 October. The global governing body would be unlikely to put up opposition ...

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13 h. ago The Girlfriend: Warning! This sexy oedipal thriller may be too shocking for vanilla viewers

Robin Wright has a steamy relationship with her son as he embarks on a new romance with Olivia Cooke. This drama is the perfect show – and I say this with love – for pervertsThe thriller genre is amazingly malleable. You can start with an escaped monkey, a mystery corpse in frozen tundra, or just two women who can’t bear to be in a room together. You can make your own rules, as long as you do it with style, and take us somewhere surprising. Like using a tricycle to break into the Met Gala.The Girlfriend (Prime Video, from Wednesday 10 September), is a great example. It takes a relatable premise – what if your mother and your partner don’t get on? – and pushes it to extremity. When privileged surgeon Daniel takes new girlfriend Cherry, played by Olivia Cooke, to meet his family, things are tense from the outset. Daniel’s mother, Laura, is extremely protective, and senses Cherry is hiding something. The women strain to remain outwardly polite while their real relationship grows into o...

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13 h. ago 'Freakiest flight in history' and final words of attendant who tried to fly plane

Helios Flight 522 to Athens turned into a "flying tomb", with passengers and pilots passed out while the plane remained flying in the air before crashing in the mountains

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13 h. ago ITV launches new primetime Saturday night quiz fronted by Bake Off stars

ITV launches Win Win with People's Postcode Lottery tonight, fronted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, which will see viewers at home and contestants in the studio compete to bag the same prizes

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