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From ‘Summer House’ to ‘Love Island’: Bravo, Peacock’s Frances Berwick Says Unscripted Is Finally Getting Some Respect

• Reality television has delivered major ratings and cultural attention in 2026.
• Berwick credits FOMO and communal viewing for the genre’s momentum.
• Peacock is linking major shows to retain audiences between seasons.

Frances Berwick, chair of unscripted programming at Bravo and Peacock, says reality television has enjoyed an exceptional 2026, with shows including The Traitors, Summer House and Love Island USA achieving record ratings and unusually extensive media attention. She argues that the genre is gaining greater cultural respect because…

GB’s Hudson-Smith wins historic 400m gold on home track – highlights & report

• Hudson-Smith won historic 400m gold in Birmingham.
• His eighth European medal matched the men’s record.
• Britain added silver through Emily Newnham.

Matthew Hudson-Smith won the men’s 400m gold at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, securing a third European title in the event on the track where he began competing as a child. The victory was especially significant because the 31-year-old, from Wolverhampton, raced at Alexander Stadium in…

Galatasaray submit Martinelli bid – Thursday’s gossip

• Galatasaray reportedly bid £38.4m for Martinelli.
• Chelsea may pursue Arsenal’s Zubimendi.
• Newcastle continue defensive and midfield recruitment talks.

Football transfer gossip reports several potential deals involving Premier League and European clubs. - Galatasaray have reportedly offered £38.4m for Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli. - Arsenal may sell Martin Zubimendi for at least £77m, with Chelsea interested. - Aston Villa have discussed signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka and proposed a…

Millions in UK and Europe left wowed by once-in-a-generation solar eclipse

• UK witnessed its most dramatic eclipse since 1999.
• Most British viewers saw over 90% of the Sun covered.
• Spain, Iceland and Greenland experienced totality.

Millions of people across the UK and Europe watched the most dramatic solar eclipse seen from Britain in nearly 30 years. The event mattered because it offered a rare shared view of a major astronomical phenomenon, with partial coverage across the UK and totality visible in parts of…

Watch: Solar eclipse seen over UK skies

• Millions watched the UK’s biggest solar eclipse since 1999
• The Moon covered more than 90% of the Sun
• People gathered nationwide to see the event

Millions of people across the UK watched a solar eclipse on Wednesday, with gatherings held around the country to view it. The event was significant because it was described as the most substantial eclipse visible from the UK since 1999. At its peak, the Moon obscured more than…

‘Wonderful run!’ GB’s Newnham fights back for 400m hurdles silver

• Emily Newnham won European 400m hurdles silver.
• She set a personal best in Birmingham.
• It follows her Commonwealth Games silver.

Great Britain’s Emily Newnham won silver in the women’s 400m hurdles at the European Championships in Birmingham, producing a personal-best performance after fighting back strongly in the race. The result is significant because it adds another major international medal to her recent success and underlines her progress in…

Hudson-Smith storms to 400m gold on home turf

Matt Hudson-Smith wins gold in the men's 400m, his third in the European Athletics Championships, on the track that he raced on growing up.

GB’s Evans wins European gold in 100m breaststroke

• Evans wins European 100m breaststroke gold in British-record time.
• Smith takes 400m individual medley silver for Great Britain.
• Italian teenager Curtis breaks 50m backstroke world record.

Great Britain’s Angharad Evans won her first European Championships gold medal in the women’s 100m breaststroke in Paris, setting both a championship record and a British record. The 23-year-old’s victory underlines her emergence as a leading British swimmer in the event. Evans finished in 1:04.87, a lifetime best,…