38 h. ago BBC The Ridge filming locations as 'insane landscapes' feature in new series

BBC's new psychological thriller The Ridge is set in New Zealand and Scotland

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39 h. ago Where was The Ridge filmed as stunning scenery featured in BBC thriller?

Filming locations across Scotland and New Zealand for new drama The Ridge

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64 h. ago Warning over children's item featuring famous TV character amid 'serious' safety risk

Affected products were on sale from September 17, 2025 and display a batch number of 2501462

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4 d. ago World’s landscapes may soon be ‘devoid of wild animals’, says nature photographer

Margot Raggett, whose latest compilation shows animals scrubbed from natural habitats, calls for rethink on UK accelerated housebuildingMargot Raggett has spent the past decade raising money for conservation efforts around the world but, right now, she feels nervous about the future. “It does feel like we’ve taken a backward step,” she said.The wildlife photographer has raised £1.2m for the cause in the past 10 years through her Remembering Wildlife series, an annual, not-for-profit picture book featuring images of animals from the world’s top nature photographers. The first edition was published in 2015, when the Paris climate agreement was being drafted but, in the years since, efforts to tackle the climate crisis have been rolled back. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘It’s about weaponising opinion’: the power of Topjaw’s online foodie show

Restaurants can see bookings surge by hundreds after a feature by Jesse Burgess. But is it just hype?When the presenter Jesse Burgess goes to a restaurant, the kitchen always sends him dishes he didn’t order. One of the ironies of fame is that the more you can afford, the less you have to pay for it. Except that Burgess isn’t a celebrity, he says. “I’m just a guy who really likes food.”Burgess is the 34-year-old host of Topjaw, a small but mighty internet platform featuring chefs and foodies, whose “Best of” series, for better or worse, has changed the way Londoners – and those beyond – eat out. The Topjaw channel has been around since 2015 but Burgess started the viral series in 2023 with his friend Will Warr, who is also Prince and Princess of Wales’s videographer (he made Kate’s cancer statement video), it has now grown to more than a million followers. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Netflix’s Department Q icon’s ‘superb’ period drama dubbed ‘best since Queen’s Gambit’

The 'fantastic' series features an A-list cast, including stars from Netflix's Department Q and Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso.

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9 d. ago Keira Knightley 'not aware' of JK Rowling controversy as she apologises for Harry Potter casting

The star will feature as a voice in the new audiobook series

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9 d. ago Race Across The World star, 24, was driving too fast in treacherous conditions in his high

The 24-year-old, who featured in the hit travel programme's second series in 2020 with his mother Jo, lost control of the modified and unsafe vehicle after it hit a kerb on May 26.

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9 d. ago A vampire novel that smells of garlic? Well, if it gets people reading | Carys Afoko

The special edition of Jennifer L Armentrout’s new ‘romantasy’ will stand out on any bookshelf, even if you’ve got your eyes closed. I refuse to be sniffy about itWould you like a book that smells like garlic? Didn’t think so. But that didn’t stop author Jennifer L Armentrout from using garlic-infused ink to print 1,000 copies of her new novel The Primal of Blood and Bone.Seem strange? Maybe less so if I explain that the book is the latest instalment in a “romantasy” series that features Vampry (vampires) and Craven (sort of zombie vampires). Even then, this garlic business doesn’t quite add up. In Armentrout’s six-book saga (not including its four-book prequel), there is literally no mention of garlic repelling vampires. It’s only when you open TikTok that the special edition makes sense – it’s a “partnership” with the mayonnaise brand Hellmann’s. A quick search and my screen is full of excited readers opening coffin-shaped packages that contain the special smelly book and a free b...

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9 d. ago Kate Bush and artists harness power of Running Up That Hill for War Child appeal

Musician invites 52 UK visual artists to create works based on song lyric to raise money for children affected by warKate Bush is harnessing the power of her global hit Running Up That Hill in collaboration with leading names in British art to raise money for children caught up in global conflicts.The singer-songwriter invited 52 visual artists to respond to her lyric “If I only could, I’d make a deal with God” from her 1985 anthem. One of her best-loved songs and hailed as “one of the greatest songs of all time” by Rolling Stone, it became a hit all over again in 2022 when it featured in the fourth season of the US TV series Stranger Things. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Historical TV drama that has had 'astonishing' effect on Scottish tourism

A popular TV show has boosted tourism in Scotland, inspiring fans to visit the locations featured in the series.

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1 week ago BBC airing false claim about Euan Blair blamed on young producers ‘marinated in social media’

Broadcaster apologised after Have I Got News For You falsely said ex-PM’s son’s firm had won digital ID contractThe arrival of a generation of young producers “marinated in social media” led to a false claim about Euan Blair being broadcast on Have I Got News For You, the production chief behind the show has said.The first in a new series of the BBC show featured an incorrect claim that the company run by the son of the former prime minister Tony Blair had been given the contract to run the government’s new digital ID system. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 11 Scottish Outlander filming locations with the largest tourism boom since starring in Sam Heughan series

There has been a spike in visitors to historic locations that have featured in the hit TV series Outlander, starring Sam Heughan

Society

1 week ago Celebrity Traitors fans outraged as show is left on massive cliffhanger & have to wait a WEEK to find out who’s banished

CELEBRITY Traitors fans have been left outraged after the show was left on a massive cliffhanger - and have to wait a WEEK to find out who was banished. The new series - and first featuring celebrities - started on Wednesday night and was immediately a huge hit with viewers. Host Claudia Winkleman chose her...

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2 w. ago Inside £2m Grand Designs home that comes with its own café, farm shop and vineyard

The incredible property, which featured on the Channel 4 series, boasts a whopping 15.6 acres of land

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2 w. ago Paddington creators sue Spitting Image over sweary bear depiction

Satirical ‘The Rest Is Bulls***’ series features Paddington and Prince Harry as podcast hosts

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2 w. ago Death In Paradise star shares major sacrifice they made to feature on BBC series

One star made a huge sacrifice to take a guest starring role in the upcoming series of the BBC's sun soaked police procedural Death In Paradise

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2 w. ago ‘I felt like my brain was falling out’ says Love Islander as he reveals 18

A LOVE Island star opened up about his secret 18-month health battle, saying 'I felt like my brain was falling out'. Chris Williamson, 37, featured on the ITV2 dating show's first series in 2015. He entered the villa on Day 1, however, he was ultimately "dumped" on Day 19. Speaking in a video posted on...

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2 w. ago 'Emotional rollercoaster' series with Celebrity Traitors star is a must

The series features a Celebrity Traitors star and is the perfect horror to watch ahead of Halloween

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2 w. ago Rob Brydon’s Honky Tonk Road Trip review – proof that he doesn’t need Steve Coogan for a fun travelogue

The genial Welshman marks the 100th anniversary of country music by dressing like a cowboy, and driving 2,000 miles across the US. He’s a great fit for this breezy show, which is definitely not The TripWhile the Euro-hopping reality competition Destination X might not have been the Traitors-rivalling summer smash the BBC were hoping for, it did give host Rob Brydon a lovely glow-up. The convoluted coach trip clearly wanted to give off a jet-setting vibe, so its master of ceremonies was outfitted in deluxe tailoring: boldly coloured three-piece suits, silky cravats and yacht-ready blazers. All of a sudden, Brydon had the debonair look to match his vintage Roger Moore impression.His latest three-part series, Rob Brydon’s Honky Tonk Road Trip, also features some Mr Benn-style thematic wardrobe. The genial Welshman goes full Yellowstone cowpoke in a parade of flannel shirts, rugged jackets and the occasional Stetson hat. It’s all part of a premise that sees him piloting an imposing Ford...

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