63 m. ago Taskmaster fans appalled by 'absolutely foul and unhinged' challenge that they 'didn't think could be legally broadcast'

The latest series of the Channel 4 show, presented by Greg Davies and Alex Horne, hit our screen last month.

Politics

65 m. ago Bargain Hunt fans 'furious' as team make show history with 'unfair' twist

A team on the BBC show Bargain Hunt made history when they were allowed to have a third item valued at auction after failing to meet the challenge - and viewers were not happy.

Culture

66 m. ago Fern Britton 'sacked from show' after revealing her true thoughts on colleague

The 67-year-old presenter has spoken frankly about her most challenging career moments, including clashes with co-host Phillip Schofield and savage treatment from This Morning producers

Politics

82 m. ago Soccer Aid row erupts after horror challenge leaves celebrity with severe cut as Carlos Tevez is labelled a 't***'

Soccer Aid may be a friendly game with the aim of raising money for charity but there appeared to be some real tension between internet personality Angry Ginge and Carlos Tevez.

Events

3 h. ago F1 stewards make stripping decision after George Russell Canadian GP complaint

The F1 stewards have made their decision regarding stripping George Russell of the Canadian Grand Prix after Red Bull challenged the result by submitting two protests

Events

6 h. ago I was told I'd get football stopped and I did – Inside Hampden's sixth floor with SFA's peacetime general

The chief executive has had some challenges to overcome but he's had an easier ride than some who have been in the role

Politics

10 h. ago Virgin Island staff 'hit with strict bedroom ban' behind the scenes of Channel 4's raunchy TV hit

It might have been all about first-time thrills on screen, but behind the cameras of Virgin Island, things were far less steamy.

Events

13 h. ago Rory McIlroy turns to next challenge after ‘climbing Everest’ at Masters

McIlroy ended a difficult week at the US Open on a high on Sunday

Politics

15 h. ago Starmer facing challenge to intervene on assisted dying vote after more than 50 Labour MPs demand Commons delay

Exclusive: The dramatic late intervention comes in a letter to Leader of the House Lucy Powell from Labour MPs warning that there has not been sufficient scrutiny of a bill which will ‘fundamentally change’ healthcare

Politics

16 h. ago Rory McIlroy ready for next challenge after ‘climbing Everest’ with Masters win

McIlroy ended a difficult week at the US Open on a high on Sunday.

Politics

18 h. ago Finn Russell savours Bath win as he looks forward to Lions test

Fly-half relishes end to his 10-year wait for a league title before switching focus to British & Irish Lions challengeHad Handré Pollard done his homework he might have known what was coming. For Finn Russell has previous with intercepts when attacking Twickenham’s south stand. It was playing that way that he picked off Owen Farrell’s pass before streaking clear in the madcap 38-38 draw between England and Scotland in 2019. And he was at it again on Saturday, coming up with the decisive moment in Bath’s dogged Premiership final victory over Leicester.On this occasion he did not finish off the try himself – you suspect he probably could have – instead flinging a nonchalant pass inside to the onrushing Max Ojomoh. In a final short on champagne moments, it put the fizz in Bath’s performance, extending their lead to 20-7 before a second penalty of the match proved pivotal in ensuring the 29-year wait for a Premiership title was over. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago ‘A special moment’: Russell revels in Bath glory as focus turns to Lions

Fly-half relishes end to his 10-year wait for a league title before homing in on British & Irish Lions challengeHad Handrè Pollard done his homework he might have known what was coming – for Finn Russell has previous with intercepts when attacking Twickenham’s south stand. It was playing that way that he picked off Owen Farrell’s pass before streaking clear in the madcap 38-38 draw between England and Scotland in 2019. And he was at it again on Saturday, coming up with the decisive moment in Bath’s dogged Premiership final victory over Leicester.On this occasion he did not finish off the try himself – you suspect he probably could have – instead flinging a nonchalant pass inside to the onrushing Max Ojomoh. In a final short on champagne moments, it put the fizz in Bath’s performance, extending their lead to 20-7 before a second penalty of the match proved pivotal in ensuring the 29-year wait for a Premiership title was over. Continue reading...

Politics

19 h. ago 'Desperate' Pep Guardiola under huge pressure to win title as Liverpool challenge emerges

Manchester City went without a trophy last season as Pep Guardiola's side were hit by injuries and a run of inconsistent form but the Etihad boss will want to put things right this season

Events

19 h. ago Drag queens or racehorses: Test your knowledge with this fun and challenging quiz

Put your drag queen and racehorse knowledge to the test and see if you can guess which name belongs to who - it's harder than you think

Politics

19 h. ago Sam Thompson has his game face on as he arrives for Soccer Aid with Wayne Rooney after being forced to pull out due to injury

The I'm A Celebrity star, 33, was forced to pull out of the upcoming Soccer Aid match on Sunday after he suffered a string of injuries, including a calf injury, after his 260-mile challenge.

Sport

22 h. ago Welsh couple set to break Guinness World Record in brutal rugby challenge

The Welsh couple will be pushed to the brink this week

Politics

23 h. ago My unexpected Pride icon: the diva women of fighting video games inspired me

As a young gay kid who was often teased and bullied for prancing around like a ballet dancer, I drew confidence from self-assured characters like Nina from TekkenGrowing up, fighting video games such as Tekken and Street Fighter were a core part of bonding during summer holidays for my brothers and I. For me, beat-em-ups were less about nurturing any masculine impulses toward strength and destruction, and more about the lore of the fighting game and its varied fighting styles, which played like a dance on the TV screen. That, and the ever-expanding rosters of sexy, glamorous femme fatales.There is a joke I have often heard that you know a young boy may be of the lavender persuasion if he only picks female characters in beat-em-up fighting video games – the parents might think it’s because he fancies them, but really it’s a form of diva worship. That was certainly true for me. Continue reading...

Sport

23 h. ago Anna Karenina review – Tolstoy’s tragedy fizzes with theatrical brilliance

Chichester Festival theatreNatalie Dormer is exceptional in the title role with Phillip Breen’s clever production reflecting the full scope of the novel’s ambition The stampede of actors making their way from screen to stage continues with Natalie Dormer’s return to the boards as the lead, tragic figure in Leo Tolstoy’s story of one aristocratic unhappy family.She is exceptional in the part of Anna, inhabiting the boldness, insecurity and anger of the discontented wife seeking her freedom through romantic passion. But there is little chemistry in her relationship with Vronsky (Seamus Dillane) – the rakish military man for whom she leaves her loveless marriage, and he is a non-character, left uncoloured. Continue reading...

Politics

24 h. ago Lucy Letby chief witness says campaigner 'turned on' by killer nurse in uniform

Chief expert witness Dr Dewi Evans has dismissed an attempt by a pro-Letby campaigner to challenge his evidence - by claiming his interest in the case was purely sexual

Events

25 h. ago Elderly man challenges riot police on his mobility scooter while wearing a Roman helmet in Ballymena

A video has gone viral showing a mobility scooter rider in Ballymena challenging riot police.

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