15 h. ago Great British Bake Off viewers warn of Ofcom complaints just minutes into series

Great British Bake Off viewers warned Ofcom could be called just minutes into the brand new Channel 4 series as they were stunned by the very unusual opening sketch

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17 h. ago A House of Dynamite review – Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear endgame thriller is a terrifying, white

Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson and Tracy Letts star in this immaculately constructed nightmare procedural that ticks down the minutes from an atomic bomb’s launch to its detonationKathryn Bigelow has reopened the subject that we all tacitly agree not to discuss or imagine, in the movies or anywhere else: the subject of an actual nuclear strike. It’s the subject which tests narrative forms and thinkability levels. Maybe this is why we prefer to see it as something for absurdism and satire – a way of not staring into the sun – to remember Kubrick’s (brilliant) black comedy Dr Strangelove, with no fighting in the war room etc, rather than Lumet’s deadly serious Fail Safe. Bigelow, with screenwriter Noah Oppenheim, broaches one of the most frightening thoughts of all: that a nuclear war could or rather will start with no one knowing who started it or who ended it. I watched this film with translucently white knuckles but also that strange climbing nausea that only this topic can create.Th...

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39 h. ago Murder investigation into the death of a grandmother on an NHS stroke ward was 'seriously compromised' by delays in raising the alarm, ex

Valerie Kneale, 75, was described as alert and talkative when she was admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital on November 12, 2018 after suffering a stroke and breaking her ankle.

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45 h. ago Harry Potter series casts original star in iconic role for first time

Warwick Davis is set to reprise his role as Charms Professor Filius Flitwick in the upcoming Harry Potter series, which is currently in production at Warner Bros Studios

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47 h. ago Trump’s war on Fed is ‘serious danger’ to world economy, says ECB head

Undermining independence of central bank will affect the US and other countries, says Christine LagardeBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s attempt to influence the US Federal Reserve could pose a “very serious danger” for the world economy, the head of the European Central Bank has warned.Christine Lagarde, the president of the ECB, said Trump undermining the independence of the world’s most powerful central bank would have an impact for the US and other countries. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Warwick Davis to reprise Professor Flitwick role in Harry Potter TV series

He is the first member of the original films’ cast to join the show.

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47 h. ago Harry Potter TV series confirms iconic actor from original movies will reprise their role in huge casting update

The announcement was made to mark Back to Hogwarts, the annual September 1 celebration where fans around the globe honour the beloved return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

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3 d. ago Minister heaps pressure on Rachel Reeves to find money to scrap two

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson admitted there would be a cost to welfare changes but warned of 'serious consequences' if support is not bolstered.

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4 d. ago Four wheels good, two wheels bad: why are there no exciting cycling games? | Dominik Diamond

I’ve been playing Wheel World. It’s silly hipster fun, but I’d rather get on my real bike and ride. Where are the cycling equivalents of Crazy Taxi or Road Rash?I have spent a week trying to save the universe. Not by leading a hardened team of oddball veterans in an assault on a despot’s intergalactic outpost, nor by completing a series of well-written tasks to build up my warrior mage so they can defeat some ancient malignant omnipotent deity.I have done it by completing easy races on a bicycle. Sounds ridiculous? Welcome to Wheel World. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing contestant issues warning as celebrities gear up for 2025 series

Escape to the Country presenter Richie Anderson has issued a warning to this year's group of Strictly Come Dancing celebrity contestants ahead of the 2025 series

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5 d. ago The Summer I Turned Pretty fans hit with another warning as series heats up

Fans of the Prime Video series have been hit with a warning again

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6 d. ago Trump serious about pursuing a third term, Gavin Newsom warns

In an interview hosted by Politico, the California governor said the US must ‘wake up’ to the the threat posed by the president’s disregard of democratic normsDonald Trump is gravely serious about running for a third term in violation of the US constitution, California governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday, warning Americans to “wake up” to what he described as the president’s flagrant disregard for democratic norms.“I don’t think Donald Trump wants another election,” Newsom, a Democrat, said during a live interview at a summit hosted by Politico in Sacramento. “This guy doesn’t believe in free, fair elections.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Western series leaving fans 'hooked from the start' makes 'epic' return soon

The series is set at the end of the Lincoln County War

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7 d. ago Jaguar Land Rover pays tribute to Sir Winston Churchill with limited

The Land Rover Defender V8 Churchill Edition is a limited run of just 10 cars inspired by the wartime PM's own 1954 Series I Soft Top.

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8 d. ago Trump says he expects ‘conclusive ending’ to Gaza war within two to three weeks

US president says there is a ‘very serious diplomatic push’ to end Israel’s war on the Palestinian territory

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8 d. ago Alan Titchmarsh gave wife serious warning and only one family member backed him

Alan Titchmarsh has made a number of huge career decisions over the years, and has shared the warning he issued to his wife Alison before one of his riskiest moves

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8 d. ago Seaside resort warning after 'hundreds' left 'seriously injured' at beach

People visiting the British seaside have been issued a warning this week as the remnants of ex-Hurricane Erin are expected to bring towering waves as the Summer holidays end

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1 week ago Star Wars actor says Mandalorian role destroyed their confidence

‘It broke me,’ actor candidly revealed after struggling to ‘understand’ character

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1 week ago Mandalorian star said Star Wars series destroyed her confidene

‘It broke me,’ actor candidly revealed after struggling to ‘understand’ character

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1 week ago 'Serious failure' in communication between venues and Fringe Society, Assembly founder warns

The Fringe Society met with deputy first minister Kate Forbes

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