5 h. ago Doctor Who Christmas special 'set to be scrapped' for first time in six years

The Doctor Who Christmas special is reportedly set to be axed for the first time in six years amid a ratings plunge on the show.

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8 h. ago Stirling folk rockers set to play special homecoming gig to launch third album

Constant Follower's first two albums were both nominated for Scottish Album of the Year honours - and they will in the city for the gig next week.

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3 d. ago The Guardian view on AI and copyright: creativity should be cherished, not given away | Editorial

The government’s consultation was weighted towards big tech. Now is the time for a rethinkIt’s a seductive promise: let our computers scrape the internet for ideas, images, forms of words, stories, music, jokes and our industry will make your country rich. For a UK government desperate for economic growth, the demands of tech companies for copyright laws to be relaxed – in order that their artificial intelligence (AI) systems can access as much online content as possible without having to pay or seek permission – have been hard to resist. The US and China are the global leaders of this new tech race. But the UK has a chance to compete that ministers are desperate not to miss.To AI businesses, copyright is an irritant. Three years ago, it appeared that their lobbyists were on the verge of getting their way when a government agency, the Intellectual Property Office, recommended an exemption for data mining. This would grant bots free rein and – so the argument...

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7 d. ago North Korea reopens to foreign tourists for first time since pandemic

Foreign visitors set to return to Rason Special Economic Zone this week as Pyongyang cautiously reopens borders

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8 d. ago Married At First Sight full reunion cast confirmed as stars return to screens for one

Married At First Sight is set to return to screens for a one-off reunion special

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8 d. ago Every MAFS UK cast member returning for explosive reunion and the stars missing from line

The cast of Married At First Sight series nine are set to reunite for a special dinner party

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8 d. ago Celtic’s heartbreak at Bayern and Champions League playoff chaos: Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Paul Watson, Nick Ames, Ewan Murray and Jim Burke to discuss the latest Champions League playoff games, Everton’s new ground and much moreRate, review, and share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: heartbreak for Celtic as they come within minutes of a famous result in Munich, only for their resistance to be broken in stoppage time. The panel reflect on an heroic performance from Brendan Rodgers’ side, with cameos from Ewan and Jim. The panel also discuss whether Bayern’s defensive frailties beg the question of Vincent Kompany’s managerial reputation and ask if extra time was scrapped, would we miss it? Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Married At First Sight UK reunion release date confirmed as cast 'spill the tea'

The cast of MAFS UK are set to reunite for a special episode which will see some of the show's biggest personalities come face-to-face once again

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8 d. ago BBC EastEnders dealt brutal blow ahead of 40th anniversary episode

EastEnders has narrowly missed out on being named the greatest British soap of all time, just hours before the iconic show's 40th anniversary special episode is set to air.

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1 week ago Where to watch EastEnders 40th anniversary episodes this week

EastEnders is going live to celebrate its 40th anniversary, with a number of the soap's iconic characters set to return for the special episode, including Ross Kemp's Grant Mitchell

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