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BBC drops The Claudia Winkleman Show after single series

  • BBC's Claudia Winkleman talk show axed after just one series
  • Winkleman says she found hosting "too nervous" to enjoy
  • Ratings were inconsistent; she returns via Celebrity Traitors this year

The BBC has confirmed that "The Claudia Winkleman Show" will not return for a second series, with the decision reportedly coming from Winkleman herself rather than the broadcaster. The talk show host, best known for fronting "The Traitors UK" and "Strictly Come Dancing", said she had found the…

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Graham one of 14 Scotland changes for Fiji

  • Scotland make 14 changes for Fiji clash at Murrayfield on Saturday.
  • Only Gregor Brown retained from South Africa defeat, now at number eight.
  • Several players, including Seb Stephen, set for Scotland debuts.

Scotland have made 14 changes to their starting side for Saturday's Nations Championship match against Fiji at Murrayfield, with only Gregor Brown retained from last weekend's narrow loss to South Africa, having switched from lock to number eight. Head coach Gregor Townsend said the wholesale rotation reflects a…

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England name unchanged starting XV to face Argentina

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  • England keep same starting XV to face Argentina in Nations Championship
  • Pollock, Caluori and Janse van Rensburg held back from starting line-up
  • Ten Tests remain before next year's Rugby World Cup

England will field an unchanged starting XV for their final summer Test against Argentina in Santiago del Estero, with head coach Steve Borthwick opting for continuity over promoting newly capped players Benhard Janse van Rensburg and Noah Caluori or in-form back-row forward Henry Pollock to the run-on side.…

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Two ‘Scattered Spider’ teen hackers who orchestrated £29million TfL cyber attack from their bedrooms are jailed for five years and six months

  • Two teen "Scattered Spider" hackers jailed over TfL cyberattack
  • Attack reportedly cost Transport for London £29 million
  • Both hackers sentenced to five years and six months in prison

Two teenage hackers linked to the "Scattered Spider" cybercrime group have been jailed for five years and six months after orchestrating a cyberattack on Transport for London that cost an estimated £29 million. The attack, carried out from their bedrooms, highlights the growing threat posed by young, remotely…

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Insane Clown Posse’s Violent J passionately declares ‘there’s nothing like pro wrestling in America’

  • Violent J of Insane Clown Posse praises pro wrestling's unique appeal.
  • He cites CM Punk's WWE return and Jon Moxley's AEW debut.
  • Comments made in an interview with Fox News Digital.

Violent J, one half of the hip-hop duo Insane Clown Posse, spoke passionately to Fox News Digital about his enduring love for professional wrestling, declaring that nothing else in American entertainment compares to it. His comments highlight the deep connection wrestling fans feel to the sport, particularly during…

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‘Somebody needs to do something’: GOP senators split as Tuberville demands McConnell answers

  • GOP senators split over Mitch McConnell's prolonged Senate absence.
  • Tuberville demands answers; Kennedy says "leave Mitch alone."
  • Comes as key Senate votes approach, raising health concerns.

Republican senators are publicly divided over how to handle Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's extended absence from Capitol Hill, with Alabama's Tommy Tuberville pressing for clarity and Louisiana's John Kennedy urging colleagues to leave the Kentucky senator alone. The disagreement highlights growing unease within the GOP conference about…

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Trans ex-Labour candidate is charged over posts in wake of Ann Widdecombe’s death

  • Ex-Labour candidate, who is trans, charged over posts after Widdecombe's death
  • Case links political and social media controversy
  • Further details, including charges, remain unspecified in the report

A former Labour parliamentary candidate, who is transgender, has been charged in connection with posts made online following the death of the former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe. The case has drawn attention because of the political prominence of both the accused, as a onetime Labour candidate, and Widdecombe,…

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Market relief as ‘Red’ Ed Miliband ‘set for Foreign Secretary not Chancellor’ under Burnham – with Shabana Mahmood tipped for No11

  • Markets ease on reports Miliband tipped for Foreign Secretary, not Chancellor
  • Speculation centres on a possible Andy Burnham-led government
  • Shabana Mahmood reportedly tipped to become Chancellor instead

Financial markets reportedly rose on speculation that Ed Miliband, dubbed "Red Ed" by critics, is set to be appointed Foreign Secretary rather than Chancellor in a future government led by Andy Burnham. The reports suggest investors had been wary of Miliband taking control of economic policy, and the…

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Palantir CTO says tech innovators are building for America in shift since Trump returned to White House

  • Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar cites shift in tech since Trump's return
  • He says innovators are increasingly "building for America"
  • Comments made during an interview on "Ruthless" podcast

Palantir's chief technology officer, Shyam Sankar, said in an interview on the "Ruthless" podcast that there has been a noticeable shift within the American technology industry since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, with innovators increasingly focused on building for the United States. He framed this…

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US strikes first tanker with missiles as it enforces new blockade

  • US missile-strikes Iran-bound tanker as blockade resumes
  • Trump ended ceasefire after fresh attacks on Gulf shipping
  • Strait of Hormuz crossings have plunged well below normal levels

The US has attacked an oil tanker in the Gulf as it reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, marking a sharp escalation days after President Donald Trump had declared a ceasefire "over" following renewed attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said the…

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