39 h. ago Virgin Island viewers blast 'absolutely excruciating' dating show 'as a new low' for TV after launch episode sees 12 singletons endure raunchy tasks in a bid to lose their virginity

The first episode of Channel 4's controversial new dating show Virgin Island finally hit screens on Monday, and viewers were quick to slam the opener as 'excruciating.'

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7 d. ago Britain's most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson loses bid to have his next Parole hearing made public

The decision comes after Charles Bronson - one of the UK's longest-serving prisoners - took part in one of the country's first public parole hearings in 2023.

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7 d. ago Michigan school shooter loses appeal in bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deaths

A Michigan court says it won’t accept an appeal from a school shooter who was sentenced to life in prison in 2023 for killing four students and wounding others

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8 d. ago Crash dieting for summer 'will not work' according to weight

As the weather heats up, many people turn to crash diets in a bid to lose weight fast before the summer months - but experts warn these can be harmful to your body

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1 week ago Duncan Ferguson reveals 'frightening' first question he was asked on first prison walk with inmates

Former Rangers star Duncan Ferguson became inmate number 12718 during his stay at Glasgow’s Barlinnie prison - now he recounts his first walk outside his cell

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1 week ago Prince Harry loses latest legal battle in bid to have full taxpayer

The Duke of Sussex believes he has been 'singled out' for 'unjustified, inferior treatment' since Megxit.

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4 w. ago Tommy Robinson loses appeal against sentence for contempt of court

The 42-year-old was jailed in October last year after admitting 10 breaches of an injunction barring him from repeating libellous allegations

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4 w. ago Tommy Robinson will STAY in prison after losing bid to overturn his 18

Tommy Robinson has lost a Court of Appeal challenge against his 18-month sentence for contempt of court.

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4 w. ago Tommy Robinson loses appeal bid after claiming prison is ‘making him ill’

The far-right figure, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is being held in segregation at HMP Woodhill where he is allowed four hours of social phone calls each day

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4 w. ago Tommy Robinson LOSES appeal against jail term after saying prison is 'making him ill'

Tommy Robinson was jailed last year after admitting multiple breaches of a High Court order

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4 w. ago Sydney author loses bid to conceal identity amid charges erotica novel contains child abuse material

Woman has pleaded not guilty to all charges as News Corp lawyer argues ‘horse has bolted’ when it comes to suppressing her identityGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAn erotica author charged with child abuse offences over content in an unreleased book has had a bid to conceal her identity rejected, despite her lawyer arguing “all she has done is written a fictional novel”.Sydney woman Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa, 33, who works as a marketing executive at a charity and writes under the pen names Lauren Ashley and Tori Woods, has pleaded not guilty to the three charges: one count of producing, one count of possessing, and another of disseminating child abuse material.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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last month Tommy Robinson to discover outcome of prison sentence appeal on Wednesday

The 42-year-old was jailed in October last year after admitting multiple breaches of a High Court injunction.

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last month Matt Hancock loses bid for instant victory in High Court libel battle with Andrew Bridgen

Matt Hancock has been sued in the High Court by Andrew Bridgen over a Tweet

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