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  1. The new Harry Potter child stars have confirmed my worst fears

    Channel: TV TV 23 hours ago By Asyia Iftikhar
  2. This is the darkest scene in Doctor Who history and it's not even close
  3. I had mind-blowing sex - and formed a new golden rule
  4. The BBC must still air Gregg Wallace's final MasterChef series
  5. I always get the 'heatwave horn' – it's the same every summer

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The two presenters MasterChef must now appoint after Gregg Wallace and John Torode debacle

Channel: TV TV 3 minutes ago By Adam Miller

The new Harry Potter child stars have confirmed my worst fears

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The BBC must still air Gregg Wallace's final MasterChef series

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Netflix renew drama watched for 331,000,000 hours - I can't understand why

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Channel: UK UK 5 days ago By Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir
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I always get the 'heatwave horn' – it's the same every summer

Channel: Sex Sex July 4, 2025 By Almara Abgarian
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I was convinced Taskmaster was going downhill – the 2025 season saved it

Channel: TV TV July 4, 2025 By Asyia Iftikhar
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Rachel Reeves crying exposes a grim double standard

Channel: Politics Politics July 4, 2025 By Pablo O'Hana
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Surprise, Surprise: The Blind Date reboot already sounds awful

Channel: TV TV July 4, 2025 By Adam Miller

Donald Trump’s new ‘Victory’ fragrance needs to come with a warning label

Channel: US US July 2, 2025 By Pablo O'Hana
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I won't risk my safety by seeing Charli XCX at Glastonbury 2025

Channel: Music Music June 29, 2025 By Adam Miller
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I had sex with a man I loathed - and it was incredible

Channel: Sex Sex June 27, 2025 By Almara Abgarian
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Jeff Bezos's foam party proves all the money in the world can't buy taste

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz June 27, 2025 By Jess Austin
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Whoever the next James Bond is, Denis Villeneuve threatens to overshadow him

Channel: Film Film June 27, 2025 By Andrew Gaudion
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If Britain went to war I wouldn't hesitate to enlist

Channel: UK UK June 26, 2025 By Pablo O'Hana
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Donald Trump's latest stunt risks dragging the UK into war

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