72 m. ago Squid Game The Challenge winner Mai Whelan now after Season 1 success

The hit Netflix reality show, based on the popular Korean thriller Squid Game, was a huge success when it first hit screens back in 2023

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91 m. ago Squid Game: The Challenge season two review – nothing you see here is OK

Cash-strapped people forced to do shameful things because they’re desperate for money? How can this rot be real? If I recreated the idea in my local park, I’d surely end up in prisonThere’s missing the point, and then there’s Netflix making its capitalism-skewing Korean hit about a ruthless contest into an actual gameshow. The producers of Squid Game: The Challenge have previously denied that’s what happened here, stating that, in fact, the series is also about camaraderie and how people work under pressure, and is, I quote, “a critique of how we are ingrained from childhood to be ultra-competitive”. Come on – it’s a reality show about people doing humiliating things because they’re desperate for money, based on a drama about people doing humiliating things because they’re desperate for money. If I rounded up a load of debt-ridden people and recreated Squid Game: The Challenge in my local park, I’m pretty sure I’d be put in prison.The thing about Squid Game: The Challenge that makes...

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91 m. ago Moukoko’s arrival at FC Copenhagen offers a cautionary tale for any wonderkid

Once labelled ‘the biggest talent in the world’, the former Borussia Dortmund forward has endured form fluctuations, controversy and criticismWhen Tottenham fans look at the attacking lineup of their opponents, FC Copenhagen, before Tuesday’s Champions League tie, a few familiar names may spring out. Mohamed Elyounoussi, formerly of Southampton and Celtic, has probably been the Danish club’s most dangerous player this season, topping their scoring and assists charts. Jordan Larsson, son of Henrik Larsson, is hugely improved this year and recently earned a recall to the Sweden squad. But perhaps the biggest surprise will be the name of Youssoufa Moukoko, the former Borussia Dortmund wonderkid who was rated as perhaps the biggest prospect in world football a few years ago.The hype around Moukoko in 2020 was astonishing, even before he made his Dortmund debut. As a 14-year-old in 2018-19, the Cameroon-born forward scored a record 50 league goals for the German side’s under-17s, and at ...

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96 m. ago Man Utd news: Kobbie Mainoo transfer builds momentum as Ruben Amorim reality clear

Speculation is already swirling about Manchester United's January transfer window after Ruben Amorim admitted that players will ask to leave the club

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2 h. ago Jake Paul cancels Gervonta Davis fight after latest domestic violence accusations

Jake Paul has cancelled his fight with Gervonta Davis after the boxer was accused of battery, false imprisonment and kidnapping by an ex-girlfriend

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2 h. ago Kim Kardashian says she is poised to discover bar exam results after six years studying law

Reality TV star says she will never be a divorce lawyer

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3 h. ago Half Yours claims stunning victory in the Melbourne Cup as jockey Jamie Melham makes sporting history

Follow Daily Mail's live blog for all the best and worst of the fashions in the field, celebrity appearances and updates from the action on the track at the nation's biggest race.

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3 h. ago The best and worst celebrity fashion at the 2025 Melbourne Cup: Playful cut

Melbourne Cup 2025 saw Australia's biggest names descend on Flemington in a flurry of feathers, fascinators, high-fashion hits (and a few spectacular misses).

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4 h. ago Melbourne Cup: Jamie Melham claims second historic win for female jockey

The star rider emulated Michelle Payne, who triumphed, on a 100-1 chance ten years ago, by winning the 'race that stops a nation' on leading contender Half Yours

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4 h. ago Scotland's Cinderella Man holds history in hands as Steve Clarke sets up Hollywood ending to 'fantastic' story

Craig Gordon is set to be handed the gloves for World Cup qualifying climax with Finals at 43 firmly in his thoughts

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5 h. ago Scots youth violence problem can only be fixed by investing in key services

We all have a role to play in stopping the surge of violent incident by under-18s, says Record View.

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5 h. ago Half Yours claims stunning victory in the Melbourne Cup after chasing down huge frontrunner

Follow Daily Mail's live blog for all the best and worst of the fashions in the field, celebrity appearances and updates from the action on the track at the nation's biggest race.

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5 h. ago Melbourne Cup 2025: Jamie Melham follows in Michelle Payne’s footsteps with win aboard Half Yours

Melham becomes second woman to win famous race over 3200mJockey and horse complete Caulfield-Melbourne Cup doubleJockey Jamie Melham became the second woman to win the Melbourne Cup after Half Yours saluted on a wet track under cloudy skies at Flemington, in front of around 80,000 spectators. The five-year-old gelding – the only Australian-bred horse in the race – finished two lengths ahead of Goodie Two Shoes, with Middle Earth third.Interviewed on the track immediately afterwards, Melham, who created history as the first female jockey to complete the Caulfield-Melbourne Cups double, said: “What just happened? Oh my god”. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Melbourne Cup 2025 LIVE: All the celebrity fashion triumphs and fails at the race that stops a nation

Follow Daily Mail's live blog for all the best and worst of the fashions in the field, celebrity appearances and updates from the action on the track at the nation's biggest race.

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9 h. ago Scale of workplace violence and abuse ‘shocking and unacceptable’, says charity

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust commissioned polling to assess workers’ experiences and is calling for the law to be strengthened.

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9 h. ago BREAKING David Beckham to be knighted today as Man Utd hero's dream becomes a reality

David Beckham will be knighted on Tuesday as the former England captain is recognised for his services to sport and charity at Windsor Castle

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9 h. ago David Beckham to be knighted today as Man Utd hero's dream becomes a reality

David Beckham will be knighted on Tuesday as the former England captain is recognised for his services to sport and charity at Windsor Castle

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9 h. ago Kate Garraway says she is ‘very excited’ for The Celebrity Traitors finale

The Good Morning Britain presenter appeared in the BBC spin-off reality gameshow and claims she does not know how the series ends.

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11 h. ago Big Brother's Zelah makes huge Sam admission after double eviction

Big Brother's Zelah has addressed cheating allegations that emerged during his stint on the reality show

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11 h. ago Lauren Goodger opens up on celibacy after 'meaningless exchanges'

Reality star Lauren Goodger has opened up about her celibacy journey and admitted that she has no time for casual relationships anymore and instead wants something more serious

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