9 h. ago Huge Masked Singer twist as show gets biggest ever upgrade for new series

The Masked Singer is soon set to return to our screens with presenter Joel Dommett at the helm and some famous faces on the judging panel

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13 h. ago Jarvis Cocker and Mary Beard announced as Booker prize judges

The historian is set to lead a ‘stellar’ 2026 panel featuring the Pulp frontman and other acclaimed writers, as the search begins for next year’s standout work of fictionPulp frontman Jarvis Cocker will feature on the 2026 Booker prize judging panel that will be chaired by the classicist and broadcaster Mary Beard.Novelist Patricia Lockwood has also been named as a judge, along with the poet Raymond Antrobus and Rebecca Liu, an editor at the Guardian Saturday magazine. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker and broadcaster Mary Beard among Booker Prize judges

The literary prize panel will also feature Patricia Lockwood, Raymond Antrobus and Rebecca Liu.

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17 h. ago Mary Beard and Jarvis Cocker join judging panel of 2026 Booker prize

Raymond Antrobus, Rebecca Liu, and Booker Prize-shortlisted author Patricia Lockwood make up the rest of the ‘stellar’ group

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22 h. ago Phil Wang says he is ‘thrilled’ to join the Great British Menu judging panel

The stand-up comedian, 35, will take over from Ed Gamble on the BBC Two professional cooking competition series.

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29 h. ago David Walliams' lonely life after being 'cancelled': 'Troubled soul' will spend Christmas apart from his son

David Walliams was once a staple on our screens every week, starring on Little Britain before joining the judging panel on Britain's Got Talent.

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59 h. ago Nnena Kalu becomes first artist with a learning disability to win Turner prize

Chair of 2025 judging panel says win ‘begins to erase that border between the neurotypical and neurodiverse artist’Nnena Kalu’s embodied, sensuous art makes her a worthy Turner prize winnerNnena Kalu has won the 2025 Turner prize for her colourful drawings and sculptures made from found fabric and VHS tape, becoming the first artist with a learning disability to take home the £25,000 prize.Alex Farquharson, chair of the jury and director of Tate Britain, said the win by the British-Nigerian represented a watershed moment for the international art world. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Ghana’s Ibrahim Mahama first African to top annual art power list

Artist who once draped Barbican in brightly coloured fabric says he is humbled by recognition in ArtReview rankingsThe Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has become the first African to be named the most influential figure in the art world in ArtReview magazine’s annual power list.Mahama, whose work often uses found materials including textile remnants, topped the ranking of the contemporary art world’s most influential people and organisations as chosen by a global judging panel. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba serving unlawfully as US attorney, says appeals court

Habba disqualified from serving as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, appeals court saysDonald Trump’s former personal lawyer Alina Habba, whom his administration has maneuvered to keep in place as New Jersey top federal prosecutor, is disqualified from serving in the role, an appeals court said Monday.A panel of judges from the third US circuit court of appeals sitting in Philadelphia sided with a lower court judge’s ruling after hearing oral arguments at which Habba herself was present on 20 October. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Strictly row erupts as Richard Madeley blasts judges over Balvinder Sopal's scores

Richard Madeley sparked major debate on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two after delivering a blistering critique of the judging panel. 

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2 w. ago Chris Packham urges MPs to ‘listen to the science’ on climate change

The TV presenter and naturalist made his remarks during a speech at an ’emergency climate change summit’.

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3 w. ago Argentina judge fired after causing mistrial in case over Maradona’s death

Julieta Makintach’s role in a documentary series about negligence case over football star’s death led to mistrialAn Argentinian judge has been fired after causing a mistrial in the negligence case against the late football legend Diego Maradona’s medical team due to her involvement in a documentary about it.A special panel of judges, lawyers and provincial legislators dismissed Julieta Makintach, 48, from her post and disqualified her from holding any other judicial position in the future. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘It’s pretty healthy’: Sharon Horgan on her relationship with fashion at Edeline Lee’s Women and Power talk

The Irish actor and writer chats about how clothes shape creativity and confidence at Edeline Lee’s latest speaker series.

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3 w. ago Police officer who had sex with colleague on duty 'right not to be dismissed'

A judge has ruled a misconduct panel was right not to dismiss the GMP officer

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