37 h. ago I visited the EURO 2025 hosts and was pleasantly surprised by what I saw

I went on a three-day trip to visit Switzerland ahead of EURO 2025 and was surprised by what I saw.

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44 h. ago Premier League opening fixtures: Liverpool host Bournemouth, Arsenal at Manchester United

Thomas Frank’s Spurs start at home to BurnleySunderland face West Ham, Leeds host EvertonLiverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence with a home game against Bournemouth on Friday 15 August, on an opening weekend when Manchester United host Arsenal.Thomas Frank’s first match as Tottenham’s manager will come on the Saturday at home against promoted Burnley, and Sunderland’s return to the top flight also begins at home on 16 August against West Ham. The third newcomers, Leeds, have the Monday night slot for a clash with Everton at Elland Road. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Bake Off: The Professionals: full cast including contestants and hosts for 2025

Bake Off: The Professionals is welcoming back some favourites to host the latest season 😍

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3 d. ago Rebecca Hendin on the continuing hostilities between Israel and Iran – cartoon

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3 d. ago Women's Euro 2025: When does Euro 2025 start? Matches, start date, host and opening fixtures

Everything you need to know about the Women’s Euro 2025, including start date, fixtures and host

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4 d. ago Hollywood star Julia Roberts makes unlikely cameo at Soccer Aid as hosts speechless

Hosts of Soccer Aid 2025 Dermot O’Leary and Alex Scott had their jaws on the floor when Hollywood actress Julia Roberts entered the stadium to support UNICEF UK and the celebrities

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4 d. ago Dermot O'Leary's real name, famous wife and TV host's health admission

Dermot O'Leary has been a fixture on our screens for two decades and is hosting host Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2025 on Sunday

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4 d. ago Soccer Aid kicks off four hours of ITV coverage as viewers all say the same thing

Soccer Aid 2025 is taking place on Sunday, June 15 with a whole host of famous faces taking part - and fans have been quick to take to social media to share their thoughts

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4 d. ago Soccer Aid viewers all say the same thing just minutes into ITV coverage

Soccer Aid for Unicef 2025 sees a host of famous faces take part in the charity football match at Old Trafford in Manchester

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4 d. ago Parklife 2025 LIVE: Day two of Heaton Park festival set to host big performance from Charli XCX

Round two with Armand Van Helden, Charli XCX and Peggy Gou

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4 d. ago ‘Modest fashion’ headed for mainstream despite political hostility, say experts

Surging demand for looser styles with high necklines comes amid politicians’ criticism of burqa and the hijabFashion influenced by Islam and other religions is expected to become “mainstream” globally, in spite of politicians singling out the burqa and the hijab, as the rise of “modest fashion” is powered by influencers, luxury brands and big tech.The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has said employers should be able to ban staff from wearing face coverings, before adding that she was not in favour of a government ban. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘Where are the foreigners’: does a facile explanation lie behind Ballymena’s outbreak of hate?

Northern Ireland faces stark questions over the racism, xenophobia and intolerance that has forced families from abroad to fleeFirst came the shouts as the crowd worked its way through narrow terraced streets, proclaiming its mission to rid the town of “scum”. Then came the shattered glass as rocks exploded through windows. Then the flames, licking up curtains and spreading to sofas, carpets, books and framed pictures until smoke billowed into the summer night.They might have been scenes from another century, another country, but they played out in Northern Ireland this week in the glare of rolling news and social media, which recorded a soundtrack of glee and hate. “Where are the foreigners?” the mob shouted. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ECB likely to continue as host of World Test Championship finals until at least 2031

Decision expected to be ratified at ICC conference in JulyWTC win would be ‘massive’, says South Africa coachThe third day of the World Test Championship final ended amid raucous scenes among the South Africa fans in the stands but possibly also with popping corks in the Lord’s pavilion as it emerged that England is likely to host the showpiece event for another three cycles.Arun Singh Dhumal, chair of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, informed the International Cricket Council in April that it would like to host the next final in 2027 and such is the BCCI’s power in the international game the move was seen as overwhelmingly likely. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Flight 149: Hostage of War review – a tale so staggering you couldn’t write it

This excellent documentary tells the tale of a BA plane’s Kuwait stopover just as Saddam Hussein invaded. It’s a crucial tale of a four-month nightmare that is barely believableIf it were a work of fiction, the story of Flight 149 would probably be deemed too horrifying – or too unbelievable – for television. Indeed, as a documentary interspersed with dramatic reconstructions, at points it is almost unbearable to watch. But it is a crucial piece of work: a one-off film that goes deep into a bizarre and increasingly hideous ordeal to ask how and why it happened.On 2 August 1990, a British Airways plane carrying nearly 400 passengers and crew from London to Kuala Lumpur touched down for a scheduled stopover in Kuwait. Those on board knew nothing of the unfolding Iraqi invasion of the country and the brutality Saddam Hussein was inflicting on his neighbours (this would, of course, soon lead to the Gulf war). British Airways maintains that it, too, was unaware of what was taki...

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1 week ago Love Island host Maya Jama issues warning to girls during filming after shock exit news

Love Island 2025 host Maya Jama had a warning for the new Islanders during the launch episode on Monday night, after announcing a major twist hours into the series

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1 week ago 2026 World Cup host city CEOs admit to ‘uncertainty’ amid rocky political landscape

Host city heads in charge of welcoming visitors Ice raids, visas, and travel bans could impact fansExecutives from the US host city committees for next year’s World Cup said on Monday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) raids have created “uncertainty” as they prepare to host an influx of foreign visitors.The 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted with Canada and Mexico, will take place in 11 cities across the US, and is predcited to draw more than five million visitors over the course of the 40-day tournament. However, visa processing times have been slow for several countries, travel bans have been instituted (including for recently qualified Iran), and raids ostensibly aimed at deporting undocumented immigrants have seen the government arrest and deport visa holders, permanent residents and even citizens. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Love Island 2025: When does it start, who will host the hit show and who are the contestants?

It’s the steamy romance reality TV drama set in a luxury villa in the heat - and it starts very soon

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1 week ago Tony Awards 2025: Nicole Scherzinger and Sarah Snook among big winners as host Cynthia Erivo shines

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo shines as host at glittering 2025 Tony Awards ceremony

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1 week ago Oprah accused of RUINING Cynthia Erivo's Tony Awards 2025 hosting debut with 'unnecessary' Wicked skit

Cynthia Erivo drew a mixed reaction as she hosted the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday-delivering a performance that fans called both electrifying and cringeworthy. 

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1 week ago How to watch the 2025 Tony Awards, Broadway’s biggest night hosted by Cynthia Erivo

The 2025 Tony Awards are airing live on CBS and Paramount+

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