6 h. ago ‘It brings people together’: Global hit Come Dine With Me celebrates 20 years

Show’s narrator Dave Lamb thought ‘no one would ever see it’. Now there are 50 versions worldwideIt began as a small Channel 4 show that the narrator, Dave Lamb, thought “would be snuck out in the daytime and no one would ever see it”.But Come Dine With Me has become a worldwide hit, marking 20 years since launch with a spin-off featuring teenagers and launching its 50th version – a French-speaking edition in north Africa. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Riley Green: 'In a world where we don’t agree on much, music brings people together'

EXCLUSIVE Viral US country star on UK fans, breaking records and keeping it simple

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49 h. ago Manchester synagogue attack police make three more arrests as six held in total

One man and two women, aged between 18 and mid-40s, have been arrested following the Manchester synagogue attack, bringing the number of people held to six

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6 d. ago The UK’s summer of Oasis is over – but the unity and euphoria it created is unforgettable | Emma Garland

Bringing together people of every generation and accent, the Gallagher brothers articulate something at the very heart of BritishnessEveryone is here. Facebook mums clink plastic cups of frozen cocktails. Dads sneak their teenage daughters to the front of the heaving queue for the women’s toilets, which a girl with large hoop earrings has taken it upon herself to run like the navy (“Go! No time for wiping!”). A man desperately tries to keep up with his drunk-on-a-mission missus by hanging on to her belt loops, while a group of lads with photorealistic tattoos argue over whether to load up on pints or head in to secure a premium standing position. In every direction, best friends of all generations doggedly traverse a packed-out Wembley Stadium, each clutching two pints and a Twix to their chest. Others lean in for group selfies beneath the gigantic digital sign proclaiming “Oasis Live ’25”.The air is a tangle of Glaswegian accents, Rochdale accents, Cardiff accents, East End accents...

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6 d. ago Reeves warns of hard choices to come as UK hit by ‘global headwinds’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves appears on course to hike some taxes in November’s Budget.

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6 d. ago Rachel Reeves speech: Chancellor warns of hard choices to come as UK hit by 'global headwinds'

Chancellor vows to keep control of public finances and “not take risks with the trust placed in us by the British people”

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7 d. ago Brit bosses should 'encourage workers' to join Army Reserves as WW3 fears grow

Defence Secretary John Healey said it is his 'personal mission' to bring up public confidence in the Armed Forces and believes people should join reserve units and cadets to help national security

Economics

1 week ago Bryson DeChambeau, a man of the people, brings his show to Ryder Cup with some bickering to boot

There might not be a more watchable player at the Ryder Cup this week than Bryson DeChambeau

Politics

1 week ago Consumer groups question benefits of lower standing charge tariff proposals

Citizens Advice raised concerns that not only would the plans not bring down people’s bills, they could even leave some consumers paying more.

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1 week ago Alan Partridge is conduit to talk about ‘taboo’ subjects, says Steve Coogan

As TV character returns to BBC, Coogan says new series is a kind of ‘Trojan horse’ to air issues people feel anxious about bringing upAlan Partridge has become a “Trojan horse” to talk about “taboo” subjects that make people anxious, Steve Coogan has said.The hapless TV character is returning to the BBC in How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge) – a new series featuring him returning to the UK having been doing promotional work in Saudi Arabia and attempting to rebuild his career through a documentary about mental health.How Are You? It’s Alan Partridge airs on BBC One and iPlayer from 3 October Continue reading...

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1 week ago Duchess of Edinburgh wows in a £625 blue polka dot dress as she joins Princess Takamado at the Women's Pavilion during Japan tour

Sophie, 60, appeared in high spirits as she met with the Japanese royal at the Osaka Expo, which aims to bring together people and innovations from around the world to address global issues.

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2 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Vicky Pattison brings fans inside launch show party with 'the most amazing' people

The Geordie Shore star made her debut on the BBC dancing competition

Sport

2 w. ago Together for Palestine concert: Benedict Cumberbatch, Damon Albarn and Neneh Cherry take stage at galvanising and star

Scores of artists, speakers and activists appear at four-hour fundraiser curated by Brian Eno – but it’s Palestinian voices who make the biggest impressionThe sheer scale of it was boggling. A total of 69 artists, speakers and activists were to appear at Ovo Arena Wembley.There were stars of music: Damon Albarn, Bastille, PinkPantheress, Hot Chip and a festival’s worth of others. There were stars of stage and screen: Benedict Cumberbatch, Florence Pugh, Guy Pearce, Ramy Youssef and a huge supporting cast. There were the firebrands, the podcasters, the people you’re sure are important but you have no idea why. And there were the people who, well, you don’t really know what they’re bringing: the former footballer Eric Cantona, the Love Island host Laura Whitmore, the Chicken Shop Dates YouTuber Amelia Dimoldenberg. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Cinema rules on bringing your own food and drink to Odeon, Cineworld, Showcase and Vue

The cost of food and drink at the cinema can be off-putting for some, but many people may not be aware of the rules surrounding bringing your own snacks to the cinema.

Culture

2 w. ago Dreamgirls set for Broadway return with worldwide search to find stars

Musical, which originated on Broadway in 1981, will return in 2026 with auditions taking place in cities across the worldThe hit musical Dreamgirls will return to Broadway with a global search to find its new stars.The show originated in New York in 1981 and played until 1985, winning six Tony awards as well as two Grammys. The song And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going was also a No 1 hit on the R&B chart. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago New Covid variant symptoms to look out for as strain spreads rapidly across UK

The Stratus variant, also known as XFG, is rapidly spreading through the population and brings with it a subtle early symptom that people could easily overlook and write off as nothing

Science

2 w. ago Owen Cooper, 15, becomes youngest ever male winner of acting Emmy after Netdlix hit

Owen Cooper won the award for his lead role in drama series Adolescence, which became a global hit

Events

3 w. ago Project aiming to tackle loneliness and food poverty coming to Dumfries and Galloway

The free Galloway Gathering Tour will bring people together through live music, shared meals and social connection.

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3 w. ago Global Sumud Flotilla tracker: Greta Thunberg’s aid boat to Gaza ‘hit by drone’ in Tunisia

The climate activist, 22, says the group is attempting to break Israel’s naval blockade

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3 w. ago Macron faces La Fin: Calls for president to follow PM and quit or be impeached as France spirals into crisis amid fears nationwide strikes will become 'day of insurrection'

Called 'Let's block everything', the general strike is expected to bring together some 100,000 people who will walk out of the office, boycott businesses, stage sit-ins and blockade streets.

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