88 m. ago Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson baffles fans as he ‘looks like Gregg Wallace’ in slim snaps

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's dramatic weight loss left fans baffled, with many joking the Hollywood star now looks more like MasterChef host Gregg Wallace than a wrestler

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3 d. ago My message was clear, 'Don't bulls**t me': PENNY LANCASTER on taming husband Rod Stewart, calling out disgraced Gregg Wallace... and the horrific sexual assault she's never revealed before now

She has 'tamed' husband Rod Stewart, called out disgraced Gregg Wallace and survived sexual predators.

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3 d. ago My message to Rod was clear: 'Don't bulls**t me': PENNY LANCASTER on taming husband Rod Stewart, calling out disgraced Greg Wallace and surviving sexual predators

She has 'tamed' husband Rod Stewart, called out disgraced Gregg Wallace and survived sexual predators.

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3 d. ago Gregg Wallace's 'demeaning' act left Penny Lancaster in tears after MasterChef row

Penny Lancaster has revealed how a “demeaning” moment during her time on Celebrity MasterChef left her shaken and in tears after a tense clash with Gregg Wallace

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7 d. ago Gregg Wallace admits 'that got me into trouble' as he lifts lid on Masterchef sacking

Gregg Wallace was sacked from the BBC cookery show MasterChef earlier this year after an investigation into his behaviour saw 45 misconduct complaints against him upheld

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8 d. ago Gregg Wallace admits 'that got me into trouble' after MasterChef sacking

Gregg Wallace has been one of the most recognisable faces in British TV in his role on Masterchef but admitted one thing "that got me into trouble" after his sacking from the BBC cookery show

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1 week ago Women’s groups hail Noel Clarke libel defeat as victory for victims and press freedom

Campaigners say judgment shows powerful men cannot hide behind money and libel laws to silence accusersWomen’s groups have said a high court judgment dismissing a libel claim against the Guardian by actor Noel Clarke marks a victory not just for his victims, but for press freedom and public interest reporting as a whole.They said too often “wealthy and abusive men” have been able to use the courts to try to silence victims, hiding “behind injunctions, NDAs, [and] threats of defamation suits”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Charities welcome libel defeat for BBC star Noel Clarke in £70m sexual misconduct case

Women's charities have welcomed a high court judgement dismissing a £70 million libel claim against the Guardian by Doctor Who actor Noel Clarke.

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1 week ago BBC faces fresh MasterChef blow as Gregg Wallace celebrity cook replacement 'pulls out before filming'

Masterchef is facing a fresh blow after the BBC's replacement for Gregg Wallace reportedly pulled out of the programme before filming started. 

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1 week ago The Guardian view on Noel Clarke: accountability came from journalism, not a complicit industry | Editorial

This newspaper’s victory in court underlines the courage of the women who spoke up and how in TV power shielded abuseThe high court’s dismissal of the actor Noel Clarke’s case against the Guardian is about more than one actor’s failed libel claim. Mrs Justice Steyn’s judgment is about power and complicity as well as the failure to protect vulnerable people. In her verdict, she agreed with the Guardian that there were “strong grounds to believe that [Clarke] is a serial abuser of women”.The court heard testimony from 26 witnesses before concluding that Clarke had engaged in harassment, bullying and abuse of power over many years. The judge accepted some of his evidence, but found him to be neither credible or reliable. The Guardian’s journalists, by contrast, were meticulous and gave Clarke reasonable opportunity to respond as well as fairly presenting his denials. Without women speaking up, Clarke would never have been exposed. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The Noel Clarke judgment is a victory for the brave women who told us their stories – and for journalism | Katharine Viner

The high court has found in favour of the Guardian after the British actor and filmmaker sued for libel over allegations of sexual misconductKatharine Viner is editor-in-chief of the Guardian Continue reading...

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1 week ago Noel Clarke loses his libel case against the Guardian – Today in Focus Extra

Investigations editor Paul Lewis talks through the Guardian’s successful defence against a libel action brought by the actorOn Friday morning, a high court judge ruled against the actor Noel Clarke in his libel case against the Guardian.As the Guardian’s investigations editor, Paul Lewis, explains, it marks the end of a long and gruelling litigation process. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Noel Clarke conspiracy claims over Guardian reporting ‘implausible’ – judge

The actor took legal action against the newspaper’s publishers over allegations of misconduct.

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1 week ago Noel Clarke loses libel case as judge backs Guardian over harassment claims

The actor unsuccessfully sued the Guardian newspaper’s publisher at the High Court in London.

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1 week ago Noel Clarke 'disappointed' as he speaks out on losing libel case against the Guardian

Doctor Who and Kidulthood star Noel Clarke has addressed losing his libel case against the Guardian over a series of articles as he branded it 'disappointing'

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1 week ago From Noel Clarke to Gregg Wallace, why is the UK still battling a toxic TV culture?

Power imbalances and precarious employment for production staff mean whistleblowing remains a raritySupport lines. Slogans. Culture reviews. Even a new standards body. The pipeline of toxic behaviour haunting Britain’s television industry in recent years has led to numerous attempts to end the grim assumption among its workers that little can be done to challenge the inappropriate actions of powerful figures.Recent initiatives have shown signs of reducing bad behaviour. However, in an industry that still talks about “above the line” talent – referring to the leading creative figures and cast in a show – many working in the production world fear it still suffers from a power imbalance that fosters unacceptable treatment and deters whistleblowing. Continue reading...

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1 week ago What were the claims against Noel Clarke that led him to take legal action?

Allegations against Clarke included claims of inappropriate comments and groping.

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1 week ago ITV boss explains why John Torode show is still on air after BBC MasterChef axe

John Torode and Gregg Wallace were both axed from MasterChef after an investigation into their behaviour - but ITV continued to air the show that Torode fronts alongside his wife Lisa Faulkner

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1 week ago Noel Clarke's career in tatters as he LOSES £70m libel case over women alleging sexual misconduct after his claims were branded a 'desperate conspiracy'

Former Dr Who star Noel Clarke has lost his libel claim agaiinst the Guardian newspaper, amid claims of sexual misconduct against a string of women.

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1 week ago Noel Clarke loses 'sexual predator' High Court libel battle against The Guardian

Noel Clarke complained that his career had been wrecked by The Guardian’s reports

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