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The Great British Sewing Bee fans rage 'is it even worth watching now?!' as BBC 'spoils' new series after just one episode
The Great British Sewing Bee fans have raged 'is it even worth watching now?!' as the BBC spoils the new series after just one episode. The garment-making competition, hosted by comedian Sara Pascoe, 44, returned to our screens on Tuesday night. A...
The killer of backpacker Peter Falconio has died without revealing the location of the Briton's remains
15 July 2025, 23:56 | Updated: 16 July 2025, 09:31 Bradley Murdoch, the killer of British backpacker Peter Falconio has died after being moved to palliative care last month. Picture: Getty The man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio...

New hosepipe ban announced as a million more Britons hit by water restrictions
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Two channels are brought BACK to Virgin Media today after vanishing from TVs – there are Sky Sports changes coming too
VIRGIN Media customers are seeing the return of two popular channels to their TV guides today – after both mysteriously disappeared from screens. The two channels had briefly vanished from the Virgin Media EPG (electronic programme guide), leaving...

Channel 4 launches brand new free channel for Brit comedy fans – but it’s hidden on your Freeview, Sky and Virgin box
CHANNEL 4 has announced it will be launching a brand new comedy channel later this month, but it is hidden on Freeview, Sky and Virgin boxes. The new channel is purely digital and will be available to watch on YouTube. 2 The popular broadcaster...

Britain can’t tell its national story
Heard of Alex Phillips? Neither had I, until last month when she popped up on the BBC calling for non-Christian faith schools and the burqa to be banned. In the spring of last year, as Reform UK’s spokesperson for culture, media and sport, she was...

UK Secretly Resettled Thousands of Afghans After Data Leak, Government Confirms
Super injunction concealed the existence of the program amid fears Taliban could target applicants identified in leaked spreadsheet. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom LONDON — The British government acknowledged Tuesday that it secretly resettled...

Brit Hume Explains Why Biden's Autopen Story Is Much More Serious Than NBC News Suggests
Brit Hume weighed in on a podcast Tuesday about NBC News’ portrayal of former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen, calling out the network for downplaying the issue and failing to understand its seriousness. NBC News published an article...
UK secretly resettled thousands of Afghans after huge data breach
London | The UK government set up a secret multibillion-dollar scheme to relocate thousands of Afghans to Britain after a data leak put them at risk of reprisals from the Taliban – and gagged the media with a super-injunction. The names, contact...

Thousands of Afghans brought to Britain in secrecy after data leak
LONDON (AP): Thousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in the UK after a leak of data on their identities raised fears that the Taliban could target them, the British government revealed on...

Liverpool to break British transfer record again as Alexander Isak position revealed: report
Liverpool have reportedly approached Newcastle United over the availability of Alexander Isak and laid out what they would be prepared to pay for the striker. It follows the Reds already breaking the British transfer record this summer, agreeing a...

Indians have lost over $800 million to online scams in 2025 – media
Indians lost about $820 million to online scams in the first five months of 2025, the Indian Express newspaper has said, citing a report for the country’s Home Ministry. More than half the money was lost to scammers based in Cambodia, Myanmar,...

When is England v Sweden? Women’s Euro 2025 kick-off time and TV channel
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Inside England’s ‘positive clique’ and the celebration keeping the Lionesses together
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Australian killer of British backpacker Peter Falconio dies in prison
Bradley Murdoch killed Peter Falconio in 2001, in one of Australia's best-known criminal cases The man who killed British backpacker Peter Falconio and tried to kidnap his girlfriend in the Australian outback more than 20 years ago has died in...

US-Australia largest-ever war drill underway, hyping it may draw 'Chinese observation' to boost attention: media
South Korean soldiers pose for a photo during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 in Australia on July 14, 2025. The exercise is Australia's largest-ever war-fighting drill. Photo: VCG Hailed as the largest-ever war-fighting drills in Australia and with...

Liam Dawson's recall proves county stalwarts can dare to dream of an England call-up, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
By NASSER HUSSAIN Published: 16:26 EDT, 15 July 2025 | Updated: 17:41 EDT, 15 July 2025 Liam Dawson is an excellent choice to come into the England squad, and probably the team, for next week's fourth Test against India at Old Trafford. And he has...

UK Government Used Gag Order to Conceal Secret Evacuation of 24,000 Afghans Under 'Operation Rubicon'
The UK government has reportedly secured a media gagging order to suppress coverage of the discreet arrival of approximately 24,000 Afghan immigrants being flown into the country. This development has raised significant concerns about transparency...
Teen star Owen Cooper leads British Emmy charge as 'Adolescence' scores 13 nominations
16 July 2025, 01:54 | Updated: 16 July 2025, 07:02 Owen Cooper is reportedly the youngest actor to have been nominated for the award. Picture: Alamy British crime drama Adolescence has received 13 Emmy nominations, including for its young star,...

Dan Rivera: New England Paranormal Investigator Dies 'Under Suspicious Circumstances' During 'Haunted' Annabelle Tour
A New England-based paranormal investigator died over the weekend while on tour with the infamous "Annabelle" doll that featured in "The Conjuring" horror movie franchise. Dan Rivera, of Bridgeport, Connecticut - the senior lead investigator of...