Arts: United Kingdom

The Guardian - Media (2 hours ago)

Anti-immigration activist is contesting poll in borough where he previously researched far-right extremismUK politics live – latest updatesIt was the autumn of 2011 and Dr Matt Goodwin was documenting the potential reach of the racist far-right in Tameside, a borough in east Manchester that is part of the parliamentary constituency of Gorton and...

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The Guardian - Media (2 hours ago)

Lemon and three others charged with civil rights crimes, says DoJ, as White House celebrates arrest on social mediaDon Lemon, the former CNN anchor, was released on Friday after being arrested late on Thursday on charges that he violated federal law during a protest at a church in Minnesota earlier this month.Outside a federal courthouse in...

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BBC - Arts (4 hours ago)

The Emmy-winning actress died at her home in Los Angeles on Friday after a brief illness, her agent said.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (5 hours ago)

A candid chat between the 'hardest working man' in rock and Zoe Ball. Plus, how will it end for DS Lucey in Blackshore? Here's what to watch this evening11.30pm, BBC Two Continue reading...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (5 hours ago)

Sabrina Carpenter fangirling Miss Piggy, Beaker losing his eyes … yes, Kermit and co are back for a trip down memory lane – and it's a perfect, saucy joyThe Muppet Show is back! We need this, don't we? We need them. The TV show ended in 1981, yet decades later, memes of Kermit, Miss Piggy, Animal et al still circulate. We give their movies...

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BBC - Arts (11 hours ago)

The comedian inadvertently revealed his victory to a cameraman while working the following day.

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BBC - Arts (14 hours ago)

Royalty and acting stars were at the London service to pay their tributes to the writer.

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The Guardian - Media (15 hours ago)

Kieran Clifton of the BBC responds to concerns about plans which would make UK television available only via the internetThe BBC is committed to universal public service and we would never have a plan – or support one – that excluded any audience (Letters, 28 January).What we have said, jointly with the other public-service media organisations,...

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The Guardian - Media (15 hours ago)

It's not what we can or cannot say that matters – rather, it's whether what we say can get any visibility at all under the US-specific algorithmWe tend to think of censorship as the direct suppression of speech. We conjure images of mouths taped shut, courts seizing books and films, and journalists or activists thrown in jail to silence their...

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The Guardian - Media (15 hours ago)

The network's editor-in-chief unveiled a curious list of 19 people to be paid contributors across different platformsA focus on wellness, nutrition, longevity and cosmology, mixed with more than a sprinkling of conservative ideology, appears to represent Bari Weiss's vision to revitalize CBS News, and regain the trust of the network's lost viewers...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (15 hours ago)

This carefully plotted tale of the investigation into a small boy's death is a compelling, psychologically astute watch – which constantly pulls the rug out from under youBy 'eck – it's grim out west. Such is the overriding impression wrought by Under Salt Marsh, a six-part crime drama set in the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen. As the...

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BBC - Arts (17 hours ago)

A Netflix documentary reveals the Take That singer first performed at Connah's Quay Labour Club.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (19 hours ago)

Kelly Reilly and Rafe Spall investigate the murder of a child in Under Salt Marsh. Plus, David Baddiel concludes his mission to celebrate cats. Here's what to watch this evening9pm, Sky AtlanticAn engrossing crime drama that makes the most of its rugged Welsh coastal backdrop, complete with sheep running through the pub and cosy cardigans aplenty....

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (19 hours ago)

After a very hard landing into fame in the 00s, he decided to take a softer approach – and hit on a winning formula for classic comedy. The star talks about his fantastical new show Small Prophets, his obsession with middle-age and being 'weird-looking'In Small Prophets, BBC Two's new six-parter, Mackenzie Crook plays Gordon, the manager of a...

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BBC - Arts (19 hours ago)

Jama was in South Africa filming Love Island and Dias was watching his team Manchester City play.

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The Guardian - Media (21 hours ago)

Former chief was sounded out about applying for his old job but said he was committed to CNN, it is understoodThe former BBC director general Mark Thompson was sounded out about applying for a second stint leading the corporation, the Guardian understands.The BBC is in the process of searching for a new leader after the resignation of Tim Davie in...

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BBC - Arts (22 hours ago)

US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary.

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BBC - Arts (23 hours ago)

Strict non-smoking rules in Wales made it impossible for key scenes to look authentic, the film's director says.

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The Guardian - Media (24 hours ago)

Older men seen as 'gaining wisdom' but women must keep looking younger or be 'idiosyncratic', review hearsOlder women disappear from presenting roles across the BBC while older men are regarded as "gaining gravitas and wisdom”, according to an independent review of the broadcaster's record on representation.A "noticeable mismatch” in the number...

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BBC - Arts (A day ago)

Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A day ago)

The AI-led robot is back in a fun, Mission: Impossible style sequel, and Emma Mackey and Jamie Lee Curtis's sharp-tongued comedy is a cause for celebrationLike Chucky in the Child's Play films, you can't keep an evil doll down for long. So here's a sequel to the 2022 horror about an AI-led robot that will do anything, including murder, to protect...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A day ago)

Top-tier nostalgia as Miss Piggy, Kermit and co are back with new friends Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen. Plus! The moreish cake or fake competition comes over all gooey and heart-shapedThe Muppet Show is top-tier nostalgia: it's likely that the parents of this one-off revival's target audience will be more excited about it than the kids of 2026....

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BBC - Arts (A day ago)

Odessa A'zion says she didn't realise her character in Deep Cuts was meant to be half-Mexican.

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BBC - Arts (A day ago)

Fashion's finest gather in the French capital for a week of high-end designs and celebrity sightings.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A day ago)

Be it The Night Manager's Richard Roper or Blue Lights's Gerry, classic TV characters are increasingly finding it hard to stay in the grave. Here are the 10 greatest televisual resurrectionsOn TV, you're never really dead. When a beloved character is killed off on your favourite show, you can be forgiven some scepticism. Who's to say they won't be...

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BBC - Arts (A day ago)

A new drama series gave Sir Jonathan a chance to work near where his family is from in north Wales.

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BBC - Arts (2 days ago)

Bridgerton is back, with Francesca on the hunt for sex tips and Benedict finally meeting his match.

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BBC - Arts (2 days ago)

The rapper, born in Trinidad and Tobago, praises the US president while Bruce Springsteen protests aboout ICE.

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The Guardian - Media (2 days ago)

Dr Mark Hyman, who claimed he reduced his biological age by 20 years, brought on as a contributorAmong the new hires at CBS announced by Bari Weiss is a doctor who has claimed that he has reduced his biological age by 20 years with therapies including cold plunges; that cod liver oil can treat autism and that conditions like Alzheimer's and...

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The Guardian - Media (2 days ago)

The aerial-accessed service has a fast-dwindling audience but when exactly to switch the platform off is proving highly divisiveFor almost quarter of a century Freeview has enabled viewers to access television from the nation's biggest broadcasters almost anywhere in the UK for no charge.Despite it still being the UK's largest TV platform, used in...

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BBC - Arts (2 days ago)

An independent review also found the BBC can do more to represent the experiences of older women.

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BBC - Arts (2 days ago)

No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

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BBC - Arts (2 days ago)

Detectives are still hunting for four other suspects and have released new CCTV images.

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BBC - Arts (2 days ago)

The pair star in Crime 101, a tense thriller that swaps superhero spectacle for a game of psychological cat and mouse.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (2 days ago)

He gets bitten by a grumpy moggy, bathes with lions and visits a home for disabled felines. This heartfelt, hilarious three-part homage to kitties is pure comfort viewingDavid Baddiel has a mission "to fulfil a lifelong dream of spending as much time as possible with cats”. He wants to put felines in the spotlight and challenge common...

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The Guardian - Media (2 days ago)

Their faces may not have been given any airtime, but they remain some of the most beloved characters in television history – in shows like Friends, Frasier and This Country. Take a bow, Ugly Naked Guy …When you think of television characters, chances are you remember the ones you can actually see. But this is a wildly unfair slight on a small...

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The Guardian - Media (2 days ago)

Owner Google moves to block Barb data access months after allowing 200 channels to be monitoredYouTube has been criticised by the TV and advertising industry after suspending its participation in a key measurement system that compares viewership on the social media site with other streamers such as Netflix and TV broadcasters.YouTube's owner,...

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The Guardian - Media (2 days ago)

Firm's fourth-quarter 2025 beat expectations as it lavishes investment on AI infrastructure and CEO faces questioningAs Meta spends billions on artificial intelligence datacenters and its CEO prepares to testify in a landmark social media trial, the company is earning a pretty penny.Meta reported strong financial results on Wednesday, beating Wall...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (2 days ago)

This period drama's puddingy mix of clunking soap and fairytale wish-fulfilment is hard to resist. It is, however, utterly bananas'I am charting a more venturesome course outside this society and in doing so I am being true to myself!” snorts Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson), flaring his philandering nostrils as Lady Violet (Ruth Gemmell)...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (2 days ago)

Channel 4's baffling documentary consists of a lorryload of content creators flapping their hands while providing no new information or insight. A triumph of noise for noise's sakeBy now, the fallout from Brooklyn Beckham's Instagram broadside against his parents has reached a point of total saturation. There have been news reports, memes,...

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BBC - Arts (2 days ago)

Are TV shows having to adapt to our attention spans?

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BBC - Arts (2 days ago)

The global icon posts pictures of an art exhibition on Instagram and says Tracey Emin is a "pearl".

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The Guardian - Media (2 days ago)

We need an honest reckoning with other factors that threaten young people's wellbeing, from poverty to academic stressOur children's feelings are not for sale, and nor are they to be manipulated.So said Emmanuel Macron this week, after French lawmakers voted to ban under-15s from social media. Admittedly, he then repeated these sentiments in a post...

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BBC - Arts (2 days ago)

Dame Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch and Kate Winslet were among the actors at the premiere.

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The Guardian - Media (2 days ago)

Australian children's cartoon series about a family of blue heelers has yet to announce a new seasonAustralian-made animated series Bluey was the most streamed show in the US for the second year in a row, topping Nielsen's annual year-end streaming charts for 2025.US viewers watched 45.2bn minutes of the show on Disney+ according to Nielsen, down...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (2 days ago)

Another unbearable set of contestants run around like headless chickens. Plus: tissues at the ready for Long Lost Family. Here's to watch this evening9pm, BBC OneIt's impressive how, now in its 20th year, Alan Sugar continues to be presented with contestants even more unbearable than the last lot. To mark the anniversary, he's brought the first...

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

Ross Davidson, known as Ross Wild on stage, was known for singing with the 80s band Spandau Ballet.

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The Guardian - Media (3 days ago)

Sirin Kale and Lucy Osborne named women of the year and former Gaza reporter Malak A Tantesh wins rising star prizeThe Guardian journalists Sirin Kale and Lucy Osborne have been recognised for their investigation covering accusations of sexual misconduct against the actor and director Noel Clarke by more than 20 women.The pair were named women of...

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The Guardian - Media (3 days ago)

Highlight clips available at 8pm on Saturday for first timeTraditional viewing of weekend shows has declinedMatch of the Day's viewing figures have increased considerably this season in a vindication of the BBC's new digital strategy. Traditional linear viewing of the Saturday and Sunday evening highlights programmes had declined by 770,000 to 6.88...

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

Hip-hop star Eve and comedian Eddie Kadi will host the ceremony being held in Manchester in March.

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

The singer will top the bill at the event in Cornwall in August alongside Fatboy Slim and Kasabian.

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The Guardian - Media (3 days ago)

Advertising Standards Authority says firm advised by George Osborne 'trivialised risks of cryptocurrency'A cryptocurrency company advised by George Osborne has been banned from showing a set of adverts that suggested using its services could be a solution to the cost of living crisis.Coinbase, which appointed the former Conservative chancellor to...

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

The star will break records set by Coldplay and Taylor Swift by staging a 12-night residency.

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The Guardian - Media (3 days ago)

BBC's director of nations will take over Tim Davie's role while corporation seeks permanent replacementThe BBC has named senior executive Rhodri Talfan Davies as its interim director general, as the corporation continues the search for a permanent replacement for Tim Davie.Davie, who resigned in November after the row over the BBC's editing of a...

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

Ghana's foreign minister says the influencer is a "worthy ambassador", but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (3 days ago)

Can a social media-famous trainspotter become an astronaut? Erm, no. And it's far from the best use of this hugely genuine, witty personalityMission to Space With Francis Bourgeois is a tricksy little beast. Unlike, it must be made quite clear, its presenter himself. Bourgeois, for those who have not had the absolute pleasure, is a 25-year-old...

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins says Tom Cruise was "almost body-slammed" against a wall when they met.

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

Tim Davie announced his resignation amid a storm about the way Panorama edited a Donald Trump speech.

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The Guardian - Media (3 days ago)

Filing by New Mexico's attorney general includes Meta staff emails objecting to AI companion policyMark Zuckerberg, Meta's chief executive, approved allowing minors to access artificial intelligence chatbot companions that safety staffers warned were capable of sexual interactions, according to internal Meta documents filed in a New Mexico state...

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The Guardian - Media (3 days ago)

News organisations hope proposals will increase leverage to get paid if content is used in AI summariesWeb publishers and news organisations could be given the power to stop Google scraping their content for its AI Overviews, under measures announced by the UK competition watchdog to loosen its grip on online search.Media organisations have...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (3 days ago)

This warm, inoffensive but undeniably mawkish comedy about a therapist is cosy but preposterous. Sometimes it's like the excellent Ford is in a totally different programmeSuch is the surfeit of TV offered up to us in the streaming age that there are whole shows featuring A-list actors that only two of your friends have heard of and even fewer are...

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

Robert Aramayo is nominated for I Swear, which tells the story of a teen with Tourette's syndrome.

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

Womad will return for the first time since 2024 having received a licence to operate.

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

The cleaning influencer asks the thieves to return the items anonymously.

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

The Traitors presenter becomes an artist's latest creation in Stowmarket, Suffolk.

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

About a million fans were vying for 150,000 concert tickets, which sold out in less than 40 minutes.

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

Young says he hopes the offer will "ease some of the unwarranted stress and threats" Greenlanders feel over Trump's threats to the territory.

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The Guardian - Media (3 days ago)

The TV cook and food writer replaces Prue Leith, who has stepped down after nine seasons on the showNigella Lawson has been announced as the new judge on The Great British Bake Off. She replaces Prue Leith, who stepped down after nine seasons of judging contestants' culinary creations, so she could spend summers enjoying her garden, explaining:...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (3 days ago)

The property duo help homeowners decide what to do with their dated dwelling. Plus: more chaos in Black Ops. Here's what to watch this evening8pm, Channel 4Wheelchair user Andy is fed up with his family's dated bungalow and its narrow corridors. He's ready to move but his partner Sam thinks they should stay put and modernise. To make things even...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (3 days ago)

This gem of a series, about an actor with superpowers, is a clever, tender take on male friendship and the film industry. It's a triumph of storytelling – and a masterclass in actingWe are back in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If you feel fatigue stealing over you already, banish it! It's going to be OK. Even though Wonder Man is (by my...

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

The Beckhams, Clarkson and Hugh Grant own homes in the idyllic area - but what makes it so appealing?

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

The Wire and Luther actor was caught speeding at 28mph on Chelsea Embankment in June.

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

The political thriller has 14 nominations, with Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme also recognised.

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

The 63-year-old said it had been an "absolute privilege" to bring viewers the weather every day.

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

Find out which stars and films are in the running for the most prestigious awards in British film.

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

The band's new Netflix show contains a surprise new song, but much of the story has been told before.

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The Guardian - Media (4 days ago)

Jeff Bezos's Amazon MGM Studios is due to release its feature-length documentary about Melania Trump, directed by Brett Ratner, a formerly exiled film-maker who was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. The documentary was screened at a promotional event inside the White House, attended by what the Hollywood Reporter describes as '70...

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The Guardian - Media (4 days ago)

Paul Allen's comments came when people were demonstrating against ICE's killing of Renee Nicole GoodA veteran Minneapolis sports radio commentator has apologized and says he is "taking a few days off” after invoking on air a conservative conspiracy theory that people demonstrating against the Trump administration's deadly immigration crackdown...

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The Guardian - Media (4 days ago)

Meta, YouTube and TikTok accused of making products intentionally addictive and harmful to young peopleFor the first time, a huge group of parents, teens and school districts is taking on the world's most powerful social media companies in open court, accusing the tech giants of intentionally designing their products to be addictive. The...

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

The musician will raise almost £750,000 to support grassroots concert halls when he plays Wembley.

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

Drummer Matt Helders tells BBC Radio 1 teaming up to make a charity track showed "they could still do it".

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

Writing on Instagram, Rachel Duffy said she was "heartbroken" at the death of her "beautiful wee mummy".

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The Guardian - Media (4 days ago)

Hacker published images of Bonnie Blue, Lily Phillips and unflattering photo of Anthony Albanese on national broadcaster's Facebook pageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe national broadcaster's Facebook page for ABC News was briefly overtaken by a hacker who posted two suggestive photographs of OnlyFans adult content...

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The Guardian - Media (4 days ago)

Legislation, which also bans mobile phones in high schools, would make France the second country after Australia to take such a stepFrench lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by president Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.The lower national assembly...

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The Guardian - Media (4 days ago)

Only one ticket sold for premiere of film about US first lady at Vue's flagship London branch as insiders question launch strategyAs film exhibitor strategies go, counter-programming is one of the most reliable. It worked for The Dark Knight and Mamma Mia!, released in the US on the same day in 2008, as well as for Dunkirk and Girls Trip in 2017....

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (4 days ago)

Though the cracks are starting to show, the endgame was undeniably nail-biting. And honestly, thank God for Rachel – the terrifyingly ruthless saviour of this seriesBit of a damp squib, this year's Traitors. At its best, it was still able to skim the preposterously giddy heights of previous series, but I spent a lot of the run living with the...

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

Emma Stone, Timothée Chalamet and Wunmi Mosaku are among the actors who could be nominated later.

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

The drummer and producer played with everyone from Bob Marley to The Rolling Stones and Madonna.

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The Guardian - Media (4 days ago)

Crimefighting nuns, giant killer white balloons and Aubrey Plaza getting stuck in a wall … here are your favourite ever mind-bending TV seriesCatterick is my favourite baffling TV show. It stars Vic and Bob and a stellar backup cast – Reece Shearsmith, Tim Healey, Mark Benton, Matt Lucas and Morwenna Banks. It starts off innocuously enough with...

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The Guardian - Media (4 days ago)

Members of foreign staff send letter to billionaire owner Jeff Bezos urging him to change courseThe Washington Post has consistently produced high-quality, news cycle-leading reporting over the first year of Donald Trump's chaotic and unpredictable second administration. But that work has been produced under a cloud of uncertainty and rumors of...

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

Sir David and Lady Beckham were seen with their children Romeo, Cruz and Harper.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (4 days ago)

Following investigations into a fatal stabbing, arson, stalking and so much more. Plus, the finale of sleeper hit drama Dark Winds. Here's what to watch this evening10.05pm, Channel 4In Suffolk, a man fatally stabs a suspected thief outside his house. In Hertfordshire, a car belonging to a woman reported for drug dealing is found on fire. Nothing...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (4 days ago)

T​his fantastically enjoyable romp about the boy band covers the highs, the oiled thighs and the chainmail codpieces. But why does Gary Barlow twiddle his bandmates' earlobes so much?'I don't like cauliflower cheese,” says Howard Donald (57), prodding at a hillock of cheddar-festooned florets as he tackles an otherwise inoffensive backstage...

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

The TV chef says she's "bubbling with excitement" to be joining Paul Hollywood on the Channel 4 show.

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

The gravelly-voiced Welsh icon's hit is still loved by fans 43 years after its release.

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

The actress said she had been 'violated' by journalists allegedly hacking her phone, in her case against the paper's publisher.

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The Guardian - Media (5 days ago)

Actor gives evidence alleging Associated Newspapers Ltd used services of convicted phone hackerThe actor Sadie Frost has said she had "a price put on my head” by the publisher of the Daily Mail, as she accused it of repeatedly using information secured from her private calls and sensitive personal records.Appearing in the high court, Frost said...

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The Guardian - Media (5 days ago)

Tech company denied illegally recording and circulating private conversations to send phone users targeted adsGoogle agreed to pay $68m to settle a lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated assistant spied inappropriately on smartphone users, violating their privacy.A preliminary class-action settlement was filed late on Friday night in the San...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (5 days ago)

Myrie is great company, getting stuck into everything from street art to milking goats and having tea with Nelson Mandela's granddaughter – but he is incredibly moving, too. More soon please!After decades as a BBC journalist and – latterly – one of the corporation's best-known news presenters, you may well associate Clive Myrie with more...

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BBC - Arts (5 days ago)

Welsh actor Michael Sheen is set to present a BBC investigation series into chemical contamination in Wales.

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BBC - Arts (5 days ago)

The TV show's makers hope its dramatic twists and huge popularity will translate into a theatre hit.

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BBC - Arts (5 days ago)

The 68-year-old plans a "large-scale show" at Aviva Studios for his first show in the north of England.

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The Guardian - Media (5 days ago)

Exclusive: Outgoing director general indicates support for update to licence-fee model as part of wider changesThe BBC will face "profound jeopardy” over its future unless it embraces significant changes to its funding, its outgoing director general has said, as he signalled his support for an overhaul of the licence fee.Speaking to the Guardian,...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (5 days ago)

Witnessing the free climber's ascent of the Taipei 101 without ropes on Skyscraper Live was an astonishing experience. But beneath panicked viewers' sweaty palms, there was a queasy truth about the future of televisionWell, have your balls descended back out of your body yet? Netflix's Skyscraper Live has been and gone, and it may well qualify as...

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BBC - Arts (5 days ago)

The TV presenter says she would never change her accent to fit a showbiz mould.

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BBC - Arts (5 days ago)

More than 50% of respondents to a survey on the creative sector say they experienced class bias.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (5 days ago)

Ser Duncan is ready for action in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Plus: Panorama digs deeper into the Post Office scandal. Here's what to watch this evening9pm, Sky AtlanticThe lively Game of Thrones prequel is fully warmed up for action as Ser Duncan (former Irish rugby player Peter Claffey) seeks a knighthood in order to enter the tourney, with...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (5 days ago)

A delightfully leftfield new interview show takes Jason Williamson to dig up rusty old nails. Plus, Ant and Dec launch their first ever podcastIn this offbeat interview show, producer and host James Deacon takes a ramble through green space with a celebrity, as they attempt a spot of metal detecting and intimate chat with themed questions ("What's...

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BBC - Arts (5 days ago)

Exactly one century on, a team at Bournemouth University is recreating the first receiver.

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The Guardian - Media (5 days ago)

Majority US-owned venture includes Larry Ellison's Oracle, private-equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi's MGXTikTok announced on Thursday it had closed a deal to establish a new US entity, allowing it to sidestep a ban and ending a long legal battle.The deal finalized by ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese owner, sets up a majority American-owned...

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The Guardian - Media (5 days ago)

Exclusive: Experts say AI is likely to create more news deserts, fewer independent voices and threaten the viability of Australian journalismFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia's free weekly media newsletter hereAustralian journalism is largely "invisible” in AI-generated news summaries from...

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The Guardian - Media (5 days ago)

In the US, comedy has long filled the space vacated by partisan news media. Now France is following its leadSometimes the freedom and openness of comedy means it is better able to respond to world events than news media. Take South Park's raucous, unhinged and visually disturbing depictions of Donald Trump – most recently, cheating on Satan (who...

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BBC - Arts (6 days ago)

The singer hit out at Dr Zayn Khalid Majeed - who says he will try to have a positive impact with his content.

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BBC - Arts (6 days ago)

It's not just what they say or how they act that influences their fellow contestants - it's how they dress, too.

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The Guardian - Media (6 days ago)

Film is in a state of existential crisis. But a new generation of cinephiles might save it from the streaming giants"It was from a weekly visit to the cinema that you learned (or tried to learn) how to walk, to smoke, to kiss, to fight, to grieve,” Susan Sontag wrote 30 years ago, in an essay to mark 100 years of film entitled The Decay of...

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The Guardian - Media (6 days ago)

BBC correspondent and author whose sensitive reporting from India made him a revered public figure in the subcontinentIn 2017 Mark Tully was making a documentary for the BBC World Service to coincide with the 70th anniversary of partition – the moment that marked the end of British colonial rule in India and the creation of Pakistan. As Tully...

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The Guardian - Media (6 days ago)

Martin Rowson has been drawing for the Guardian since the 1980s; Ella Baron since 2022. In paint and pixels, each is tasked with capturing the chaos and absurdity of our political momentPhotographs and video by David LeveneGallery: cartoonists Martin Rowson and Ella Baron at work – in picturesMartin Rowson and Ella Baron are both regular...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (6 days ago)

Will Francis Bourgeois fulfil his lifelong dream of becoming a rocket man? Plus, it's Hiddleston v Laurie once again in The Night Manager. Here's what to watch this evening6.50pm, Channel 4 Continue reading...

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

As another series ends, we look back at the most memorable moments from Stephen's facial expressions to Matt's proposition.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

After three weeks, the latest series of The Traitors came to its dramatic climax in Friday's finale.

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The Guardian - Media (A week ago)

Worker illegally provided classified information 'related to national defense' to journalist, justice department saysA federal grand jury in Maryland has indicted a Pentagon contractor whose alleged leaking of classified documents sparked an "outrageous” FBI raid on a Washington Post reporter's home.According to the justice department, Aurelio...

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

The star's latest album, Britpop, debuts at number one, giving Williams his 16th solo UK chart-topper.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

The groom has said his mother Victoria "danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone".

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The Guardian - Media (A week ago)

Charlie Simpson, 15, is part of new generation of self-styled 'independent journalists' with links to far rightAndrew Rosindell had been tipped as a potential Reform recruit long before his defection from the Conservatives last weekend took Westminster by surprise.Yet as he and Nigel Farage basked in the spotlight outside parliament on Monday, more...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

Josh Finan continues to be brilliant in Waiting for the Out. Plus: buckle up for the final double bill of Heated Rivalry. Here's what to watch this evening 9.25pm, BBC One Continue reading...

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Arctic Monkeys' first album was released on 23 January 2006 and went on to sell 2.5 million copies.

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The Guardian - Media (A week ago)

Reporters Without Borders said the ruling against the 26-year-old journalist showed a 'blatant disregard for press freedom' in the Southeast Asian nationA young Filipino journalist who spent nearly six years in a crowded provincial prison was found guilty of terror financing on Thursday, in a case rights groups and a UN rapporteur labelled a...

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

They say Spanish courts do not have the competence to investigate complaints committed overseas by non-residents.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Sir Elton tells Dean "I'm proud of you" as she cooks sausages and beans on a camping stove in Pembrokeshire.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Fashion and film stars gathered in Rome on Friday for the funeral of the fashion designer Valentino Garavani.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Work through our scenarios to find out if you've got a taste for deception or a nose for detection.

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The Guardian - Media (A week ago)

Hundreds of writers, musicians and performers urge licensing deals instead of scraping creative workScarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett, REM and Jodi Picoult are among hundreds of Hollywood stars, musicians and authors backing a new campaign accusing AI companies of "theft” of their work.The "Stealing Isn't Innovation” drive launched on Thursday...

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Olivia Rodrigo, Arctic Monkeys and Pulp are among the artists who recorded new songs for War Child.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

The singer has announced 50 shows across seven cities, including six at London's Wembley Stadium.

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Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Lindo and his Sinners co-star Wunmi Mosaku are the only two UK actors nominated for an Oscar this year.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

The moon landing! Royal weddings! Janet Jackson's $550,000 nipple! As television turns 100, we charts its journey from terrifyingly dangerous to the thing that unites us1: 1926 On 26 January John Logie Baird gives the first public demonstration of television to members of the Royal Institution, from his lab in Soho. The subject of the demonstration...

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

An internal investigation found there was a case to answer over several incidents raised by former BBC Radio Cornwall presenter Jack Murley.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

Jonathan Glazer's Oscar-winner about the family who live next door to Auschwitz will leave you awestruck, while Jeremy Allen White embodies the Boss. Plus: Marilyn Monroe at her most beautifulOther awards-garlanded films may come and go, but this drama will inspire awestruck discussion for decades to come. Christian Friedel – unrecognisable from...

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Plymouth hosts an exhibition and sculpture trail of the artist's work.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

Move over, Wonder Woman! The latest MCU spin-off is an intriguing and surprisingly meta affair. Plus: a brilliant documentary about the boyband – and more regency raunch as Bridgerton returns In terms of audience recognition, Wonder Man is no Wonder Woman. But, as this latest addition to the MCU shows, that can afford a certain freedom. This...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

It may not have lived up to its celebrity offspring, but this season has offered brightness in the January gloom. Plus, David Baddiel meets Wilfred the ugly cat. Here's what to watch this evening8.30pm, BBC OneA secret Traitor. Fiona v Rachel. The family tree theory. And a contestant with a naked handstand Instagram account. It may not have reached...

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Hamnet, based on the novel written by Coleraine-born Maggie O'Farrell, picks up eight Oscar nominations.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face one battle after another as the awards race heats up.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

The horror is up for 16 awards - setting a new record for the most Oscar nominations for a single film.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

This year's list of Oscar nominees includes One Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

The actor from Bury, Greater Manchester, starred in Waterloo Road between 2009 and 2013.

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The Guardian - Media (A week ago)

Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle programme will reportedly not return for third seriesThe Duchess of Sussex's latest Netflix lifestyle show failed to crack the top 1,000 most watched programmes on the platform, figures suggest, amid reports that it will not return for a third series.The second series of With Love, Meghan ranked 1,124th most watched...

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Actress Wunmi Mosaku is nominated for an Oscar for her role as Annie in the vampire horror Sinners.

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Welsh actor and comedian Rob Brydon's first children's book is inspired by his own family pet.

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The actor stars in The Beauty, which explores the negative impact of a world full of beautiful people.

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The Guardian - Media (A week ago)

The Fox News alum launched her own show for the upstart cable channel this week and has already booked TrumpThe conservative commentator Katie Pavlich didn't want to give anything away before her debut as a primetime host for NewsNation, a cable news channel that launched in 2020 with the goal of attracting politically independent viewers.Sure, she...

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The Guardian - Media (A week ago)

Actor gives emotional evidence against Associated Newspapers saying articles about her were 'deeply hurtful'Elizabeth Hurley has accused the publisher of the Daily Mail of bugging her windowsill as well as using information obtained from tapping her landline as she gave emotional evidence at the high court.Hurley had to stop several times to...

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

There are two contestants from Northern Ireland on this series, Matty Hyndman and Rachel Duffy.

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The Guardian - Media (A week ago)

The judge steps down after nine seasons on the baking competitionPrue Leith has announced that she will leave The Great British Bake Off as one of its judges. After nine series of the baking competition, she will hand over her duties to someone else."Bake Off has been a fabulous part of my life for the last nine years, I have genuinely loved it and...

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The Guardian - Media (A week ago)

Snap's chief executive had been due to testify in civil action also involving Meta, TikTok and YouTubeSnapchat's parent company has settled a civil lawsuit shortly before it was due to start in California, but other large tech companies still face a trial under the case.Snap's chief executive, Evan Spiegel, had been due to testify in a tech...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

It used to be a breath of fresh air – TV's most relatable reality show. Now it features shouting matches and bad-tempered confrontations, and the biggest loser is the viewerFor the past year, The Traitors has had a massive problem. No, not the parade of indistinguishable white male contestants. Nor the way it increasingly kills off its most...

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

It's got two ingredients and it's taken over TikTok

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are all in contention this year.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

The TV chef is rumoured to be replacing Prue Leith on The Great British Bake Off. She is exactly what the show needs right nowWhen Prue Leith announced that she was leaving The Great British Bake Off, on the basis that "I'm 86 for goodness sake,” there was really only one figure who could realistically replace her. And so it has come to pass....

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