21 h. ago You're watching TV wrong: Experts warn millions of Brits are putting their television in the wrong place

Many of us simply plonk our TV on the mantlepiece, or in a corner of the living room. But according to researchers at consumer champion Which?, there's actually a 'sweet spot' where your TV should go.

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48 h. ago All the celebrities have twigged Jonathan Ross is a Traitor but won't vote him off. Yes, it's infuriating but I know exactly why

As The Celebrity Traitors ended with a nailbiting draw after last night's banishment vote, you could almost hear the collective groan from the eight million viewers watching.

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3 d. ago BBC Morning Live stars Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones urged to reveal relationship status

Over 1.5 million viewers watch Morning Live each weekday on BBC One, where Helen and Gethin tackle current affairs.

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5 d. ago King Charles revealed Prince William made awkward 'mistake' on wedding day

Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding was watched by millions of people around the world, but fans are only just noticing one awkward mistake the royal made during his big day

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7 d. ago Millionaire in pristine white Bentley filmed being robbed of his $600,000 watch

The attack, captured on surveillance cameras, shows three masked men blocking the victim's car, before dragging him to the ground, and beating him.

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1 week ago 'You are coming home': surviving Israeli hostages freed after two years in Gaza – video report

All 20 remaining living Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas after more than two years in captivity in Gaza. Hostages were handed over to the Red Cross before finally rejoining their families with the help of the Israeli army. Hamas had allowed some of the hostages to make video calls home on Monday morning before their release.Emotional footage was shared by Israeli broadcasters to an estimated 65,000 people gathered in front of large screens in 'hostages square' in Tel Aviv and to millions more watching the coverage at home. Hundreds were there from the early hours of Monday and tens of thousands more joined them as the morning went on where they watched live footage of events from large screens on two sides of the square. Israeli ministers had approved overnight a list of 1,718 Palestinian prisoners due to be releasedHamas releases 20 remaining living Israeli hostages after two years in GazaGaza ceasefire – live updatesAs Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt...

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2 w. ago Millions of UK households face higher water bills after watchdog announcement

The most recent water bill increase took place less than a year ago

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2 w. ago Millions of households face jump in water bills after watchdog’s ruling

Five companies have been granted permission to increase their charges

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2 w. ago When is The Celebrity Traitors on tonight? Here's all you need to know as the BBC show debuts on our screens

Millions across the country are preparing to watch The Celebrity Traitors tonight as the new spin-off series will appear on television screens for the first time.

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2 w. ago When is The Celebrity Traitors on tonight? Here's all you need to know as Claudia Winkleman's BBC show debuts

Millions across the country are preparing to watch The Celebrity Traitors tonight as the new spin-off series will appear on television screens for the first time.

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2 w. ago The best gig I ever saw cost £4. Spiralling concert prices are a cultural disaster | John Harris

Tickets for big tours have vastly outstripped inflation, while smaller artists and venues struggle. The magic is in danger of being snuffed out entirelyThe 21st century may be a time of human estrangement, but the pleasures of watching our favourite band or singer play live surely unite millions of us. There is something about the whole ritual that crystallises what popular music fundamentally is: a profoundly democratic artform that will always soundtrack the lives of just about everybody.But perhaps all that is on its way out. When it comes to big names, gig-going is becoming absurdly expensive. The ticket market is now both byzantine and hierarchical, often carving up audiences into no end of tiers. Thanks to the exploitative absurdity of “dynamic pricing” and resale websites, it also charges people much more than even the original face-value ticket prices. To track what’s going on in terms of average price rises can therefore be very difficult. But in the face of an ongoing cost...

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2 w. ago UNISON say Tories should 'hang heads in shame' over NHS after shadow minister defends 'proud record'

Stuart Andrew MP defended the Tory record, despite waiting lists soaring to a record 7.7 million on their watch, with more than 300,000 people waiting over a year for treatment

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3 w. ago ‘They have changed my life’: John Mitchell open to staying as England coach

Coach may extend contract after 2026 Six Nations‘Some parts of the day will stick in my life forever’John Mitchell has described coaching England’s World Cup-winning women’s team as a life-changing event and revealed he is open to the idea of continuing in his role beyond the 2026 Six Nations. England beat Canada 33-13 at a sold-out Twickenham, with a record 5.8 million watching on television, to lift the World Cup and extend their winning run to 33 games, an unbeaten streak that takes in the whole of Mitchell’s reign, which began in 2023. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Stunning ‘Norwegian’ house was watched by millions in popular Netflix drama – but do you recognise it?

AN ICONIC Norwegian-style house featured in a TV show watched by millions - but do you recognise it? Nestled in the picture postcard landscape of the Wye Valley in Hertfordshire, the wooden home appeared in a hit Netflix series. The Edwardian building features in Netflix's high school comedy drama, Sex Education, which first aired in...

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4 w. ago Inside China's surveillance state where millions are watched on Minority Report

China has been expanding its surveillance technologies in an attempt to watch over its population of 1.4 billion.

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4 w. ago Inside China's Orwellian surveillance state where police wear AI glasses, ID is needed for everyday activities, Jay

China has been expanding its surveillance technologies in an attempt to watch over its population of 1.4 billion.

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