68 m. ago Fire destroys main stage at Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival on eve of opening

Blaze came a day before thousands of electronic dance music fans were set to descend on the Belgian eventThe main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday, a day before thousands of electronic dance music lovers were due to arrive at the Belgian event.There were no injuries, organisers said, insisting they would still go ahead with the festival over the next two weekends. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago EastEnders fans air the same complaint as Stacey Slater vows to buy the Queen Vic

EastEnders confirmed a huge twist for Stacey as she claims a huge life insurance police , but viewers have been left feeling uneasy

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7 h. ago Winners of £216million EuroMillions jackpot break their silence as they reveal plans for their fortune and the surprising part of their life they'll keep the same

The family, who have chosen to remain anonymous, bagged the largest EuroMillions prize in Irish history after purchasing a ticket at Clifford's Centra in Cork City.

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8 h. ago Death of Indian student who set herself on fire after sexual harassment complaint sparks national outrage

Woman, 20, dies days after accusing a professor of abuse and college staff of inaction

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9 h. ago Smurfs review – Rihanna is star turn of the new generation of floppy

James Corden and John Goodman join the singer voicing the Belgian creatures in this uninspired, unengaging kids’ animationThe star vocal turn of the very moderate new Smurfs film is Rihanna, phoning in an undemanding audio contribution as the female character named “Smurfette”. But there is little to no music in this laborious slice of content, one of the many frustrating and disconcerting things about it. And for me, this film shows yet again that there is something about the Smurfs, those little Belgian creatures with blue skin and floppy-protuberant hats, which is basically kryptonite to comedy and entertainment.The script by Pam Brady (justly respected for her work on South Park and Team America: World Police) follows the template of being pretty bland for the sweet Smurfs themselves, but is sharpened up with one or two properly funny lines for the all-too-brief scenes featuring the evil wizard characters Razamel and Gargamel (both voiced by JP Karliak) whom the Smurfs are up ag...

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10 h. ago Lisa Faulkner shares genuine thoughts on Gregg Wallace and John Torode bond before scandal

John Torode's wife Lisa Faulkner has previously spoken about the close relationship her husband shared with John Torode, just months before the allegations were upheld

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10 h. ago Oasis fan 'snuck into Heaton Park gig' with creative disguise and wacky plan

One Oasis fan who failed to nab a ticket to the Gallagher brothers' reunion tour allegedly managed to sneak his way into their Heaton Park gig with a clever trick up his sleeve

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10 h. ago Severance fans all make same furious complaint after Emmy nomination announcement

The Apple TV+ series has been named this year's most-nominated series at the Emmys, but fans still aren't happy.

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11 h. ago Complaint upheld against Belgian ticket inspector who said ‘bonjour’ in Flanders

Ilyass Alba also said ‘goeiedag’ on train in Dutch-speaking region but he breached country’s strict language rulesA complaint against a Belgian ticket inspector who gave passengers a bilingual greeting in Dutch-speaking Flanders has been upheld, shedding light on the country’s strict language laws.The conductor, Ilyass Alba, said Belgium’s Permanent Commission for Linguistic Control had upheld a complaint made by a commuter in 2024. The passenger had objected to Alba’s use of the French word “bonjour” while the train was in Dutch-speaking Flanders. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Hunter Biden says Democrats lost 2024 election because they weren’t loyal to his father

Democrats chose to elevate former vice president Kamala Harris over former president Joe Biden for the Democratic ticket, throwing the party into momentary chaos

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15 h. ago Emmerdale fans make same complaint after Robert Sugden 'nonsense'

After Robert Sugden was spiked and "saved" by John Sugden, viewers make the same complaint

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17 h. ago TV chef James Martin brings 'guard dog' with him to London for protection after yobs broke his car windscreen on previous visit

The famed cook, 53, had vowed to 'bring the Malis' next time he ventured to the capital from his home in Hampshire - referring to his two pet Belgian Malinois.

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20 h. ago Toxic behaviour in TV jeopardises key British industry, experts warn

Leading figures say skilled freelancers feel ‘massive fear’ about speaking out and are leaving industryToxic behaviour in British television is jeopardising one of the UK’s most important cultural and economic assets, industry experts have warned.In the wake of a damaging report from the BBC on Monday that upheld 45 complaints about the former MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace, leading figures in television said a workforce populated by financially insecure freelance workers remained too scared to speak out about harmful behaviour. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Gregg Wallace's chilling warning hours before John Torode axed from MasterChef

John Torode has been axed from MasterChef after a report into allegations of misconduct upheld a claim of racially inappropriate language against him, hours after co-star Gregg Wallace was also axed

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24 h. ago How John Torode's career crumbled in 24 hours: Sacked MasterChef star was 'blindsided' by BBC axe when claims he used 'extremely offensive racist term' were upheld in probe

It was a sudden fall from grace for the loveable Aussie host who had presented MasterChef since 2005 and was awarded an MBE three years ago.

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29 h. ago Chairman fears more BBC scandals on the horizon as he admits there are 'powerful individuals' still making life 'unbearable' for colleagues

BBC chairman Samir Shah spoke out as MasterChef was plunged into crisis last night when it emerged presenter John Torode had an allegation of misconduct upheld.

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31 h. ago The damning evidence that convicted 'moronic' Sycamore Gap tree duo: Arrogant pair thought they'd got away with tree felling that shocked the world.... but left vital clues

Detective Inspector Calum Meikle revealed officers were 'tipped off' about Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, involvement and seized their phones.

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32 h. ago BBC slams 'extremely offensive racist term' as John Torode axed from MasterChef

The BBC have confirmed John Torode has been fired from MasterChef as a complaint has been upheld against the star, who is accused of using an "extremely offensive racist term"

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32 h. ago John Torode sacked from MasterChef over ‘extremely offensive racist term’

Development comes just over 24 hours since 45 allegations of misconduct against Torode’s co-presenter Gregg Wallace were upheld by the BBC

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33 h. ago John Torode to leave MasterChef after allegation of using racist language

BBC show’s producers Banijay UK say Torode’s contract will not be renewed after allegation, which he has deniedJohn Torode will not return to MasterChef after its producers confirmed his contract would not be renewed after an allegation of using racist language.The Australian-born chef, 59, confirmed on Monday evening he was the subject of an allegation that was upheld as part of an inquiry into the behaviour of his former co-presenter Gregg Wallace. Continue reading...

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