49 m. ago ITV Britain's Got Talent fans 'switch off' after 'disgusting' act they 'can't watch'

One 'disturbing' performance left fans of the ITV show unable to watch

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86 m. ago Artists who represented Australia at Venice Biennale call for Khaled Sabsabi to be reinstated

Open letter from some of the country’s most distinguished artists ‘strongly protests’ at the removal of Sabsabi and curator Michael DagostinoGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiving artists who have represented Australia at the Venice Biennale over the past five decades – and the estates of a number of now deceased artists who have done the same – have signed an open letter to the board and chief executive of Creative Australia to reinstate sacked artist Khaled Sabsabi and his curator Michael Dagostino.Some of Australia’s most distinguished living artists, including Imants Tillers, Mike Parr, Susan Norrie, Fiona Hall, Judy Watson, Patricia Piccinini and Tracey Moffat have signed the petition, as has the estate of Howard Arkley who represented Australia in Venice more than a quarter of a century ago.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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86 m. ago ITV Britain's Got Talent fans 'disgusted' as they slam 'wholly inappropriate' act

Viewers were left fuming over a risqué act

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96 m. ago Penguins honor late Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange during emotional pregame ceremony

The Pittsburgh Penguins honored Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange during an emotional ceremony before their game against Washington

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1 hour ago ITV Britain's Got Talent viewers have same complaint as first episode airs

Britain's Got Talent viewers rushed to social media to complain about the same issue as the first episode of the brand new series aired on ITV

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2 h. ago The 1% Club fans blast 'stupid' first question as Lee Mack gives 'harsh' response to player

Some viewers were left baffled by the first question of the show

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2 h. ago M4 and M48 motorways closed after 'human remains' discovered

Police shuttered off both directions of the M4 and M48 after receiving reports of a "body found on the carriageway", with road users travelling in and out of Wales being warned of travel delays

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2 h. ago BBC The Apprentice filming halted as contestant falls ill during tense boardroom scene

Lord Sugar was quick to step in and help the candidate

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2 h. ago Live updates as M4 and M48 closed after 'human remains' discovered

Police said multiple drivers reported seeing 'something in the road' before the tragic discovery was made

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2 h. ago Netflix star Holly Willoughby admits she 'was awful' and glad 'nobody pounced on her'

Holly Willoughby said she believes she was terrible at presenting when she got her big break - Holly was in her early 20s when she began presentig on kids TV shows

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2 h. ago How Scotland contrived to lose Calcutta Cup match they should have won as England end four years of hurt

Finn Russell’s missed conversion proves costly

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2 h. ago ITV Britain's Got Talent fans issue same complaint minutes into new series

The new series of Britain's Got Talent kicked off with an unusual act

Culture

3 h. ago Ashley Young breaks silence on Everton vs Man United controversy with Jose Mourinho repeat

Everton's veteran full-back Ashley Young was adamant he should have received a penalty against old club Manchester United in a thrilling draw at Goodison Park

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3 h. ago NATO prepares for WW3 with new jet pipeline in case Russia war breaks out after Trump's rant

Under the plans, a fuel line would be connected from Germany to Poland and the Czech Republic in order to supply troops should an emergency arise in NATO's eastern border states

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3 h. ago Emotional Holly Willoughby opens up about 'scariest thing you could go through'

The presenter said it was 'really hard' for her to talk about it as she choked up while appearing on Michael McIntyre's Big Show

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3 h. ago Kym Marsh stuns at glam dinner with daughter following split from 'toyboy'

Kym Marsh took her lookalike teen daughter out for a dressy dinner in London, just days after revealing her break up from actor boyfriend

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3 h. ago The pill hasn’t been improved in years. No wonder women are giving up on it | Martha Gill

When contraception has stagnated for decades, it is hardly surprising it’s fallen victim to culture wars and a wellness cultSomething is changing when it comes to contraception. Lots of people aren’t using it. Last week we heard that this includes a third of young Irish people. Meanwhile, there has been a significant rise in abortions in England and Wales. Prescriptions for the contraceptive pill in England dropped from 432,600 in 2014 to 188,500 in 2021. And this month data from abortion clinics found that demand is being fuelled by women coming off the pill and using natural methods instead.When the study compared contraception used by women seeking abortions in 2018 and in 2023, it found that the proportion using smartphones to track their menstrual cycle had increased from 0.4% to 2.5%. The use of hormonal contraception among this group fell from 19% to 11%, while the group not using any form of contraception when they became pregnant increased from 50% to 70%. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago EastEnders exit 'confirmed' for another character after Martin Fowler's death

An EastEnders star has appeared to give away a looming exit on the BBC series following a double death this week, as Martin Fowler and Reiss Colwell were killed off

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4 h. ago Premier League issue statement as VAR steps in during Aston Villa vs Chelsea

Aston Villa's equaliser against Chelsea on Saturday evening was initially disallowed for offside, only for the Video Assistant Referee to intervene in favour of Unai Emery's side

Sport

4 h. ago KSI's real name and bizarre three words his initials stand for

Britain's Got Talent has confirmed that the rapper and boxer will stand in for Bruno Tonioli for some auditions on the ITV show

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