Mastermind takes place on Monday 12th August, with 96 contestants from across the UK putting their trivia skills to the test. The show starts every Monday at 7:30pm. These 96 contestants will take on the show’s signature quiz, answering questions about their chosen field of expertise. The contestants who make it through the preliminary rounds and semi-finals with ease will …
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Coronation Street fires Sean Wilson ahead of his big return
According to reports from The Sun, Wilson, who was set to reprise his role as Martin Platt, was invited to a meeting at ITV’s offices. However, he did not return to the set of Corrie after the meeting. It was previously announced that Wilson would return in Gail Platt’s farewell story, but soap series bosses have not yet said why …
Read More »Winter Hill Runner Codina conquers challenging Swiss race
As the name suggests, the race is 250km long and (depending on the route) covers approximately 18,000 metres of elevation gain. Some years the route has changed depending on the weather and this year was no different. Major storms hit the region just a few days before the race and some trails were affected by falling rocks, so the route …
Read More »DIY SOS star Nick Knowles joins Strictly line-up
Knowles has been rumoured to be joining the BBC One competition, which has been embroiled in controversy following complaints from former contestants. His identity was revealed on Monday on the BBC’s The One Show. Knowles, the 13th celebrity to be named, said: “I’m so, so excited to be taking part in Strictly this year. People might be more used to …
Read More »Disney Plus shares when it will stop sharing passwords
Several streaming services, such as Netflix, have tried to ban password sharing in order to increase their revenue. Disney Plus is now the latest major company to announce it will implement this approach. Disney CEO Robert Iger provided an update on the tough measures in Disney’s third-quarter financial update on Wednesday (Aug. 7), as reported by Boy’s Bible. Iger said: …
Read More »Full Strictly Come Dancing 2024 line-up confirmed
With a new series comes new celebrities and the BBC has been gradually revealing who will be competing for the Glitterball Trophy. Professional dancers Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola is …
Read More »Bolton Food and Drink Festival has a masterclass for young people
Children aged 11 to 16 can participate in cooking and dining sessions led by a professional chef! The sessions last one hour and each young person can demonstrate the recipe together with the chef and learn how to prepare the food themselves. After each session, the young people can eat what they have cooked. Read more: Ainsley Harriott to appear …
Read More »Jordan Chiles controversy: Sports authority denies bias in bronze medal ruling – National
As the drama surrounding Jordan Chiles continues to unfold, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has denied “scandalous” reports of bias in its decision to strip the American gymnast of her bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. During the Olympic gymnastics competition on August 5, Chiles was honored with a third-place finish on the floor exercise after USA Gymnastics …
Read More »Convicted rapist Steven van de Velde cries in interviews after Olympics – National
Dutch beach volleyball player and convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde has broken his silence on his controversial Olympic participation in his first media appearances since the Paris Games. He revealed in an interview that he considered quitting the Olympics, but that he “didn’t want to give others the power to bully me out.” Van de Velde and his …
Read More »Jordan Chile appeal rejected, gymnast must return Olympic bronze medal – National
International sports officials will not review the ruling to strip American gymnast Jordan Chiles of her bronze medal on floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics. USA Gymnastics announced Monday that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will not change its decision to displace Chiles from third place and redistribute the bronze medal to Romanian gymnast Ana Bărbosu. At …
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