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Davina McCall has revealed she has had breast cancer, nearly a year after she had surgery to remove a brain tumour.The TV presenter revealed the diagnosis in a video posted to her Instagram on Saturday, saying she was “very angry” when she found out, but now is in a “much more positive place” after undergoing surgery to remove the tumour three weeks ago.”I found a lump a few weeks ago. It came and went but then I was working on The Masked Singer and Lorraine, the TV show, and Lorraine Kelly had put signs on the backs of all the…

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The COP climate summit in Belem opened with a diplomatic double-whammy.The Prince of Wales and Sir Keir Starmer reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to fighting climate change and urged the rest of the world to do so, too. But as the tropical rain beat down on the tarpaulin roof of this temporary summit venue, it’s hard not to feel the air going out of the process. Image: The Prince of Wales is passionate about fighting climate change. Pic: Reuters Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:05 COP30: India’s climate refugees Sir Keir and Prince William’s presence doesn’t…

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Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died.The Leicester-born car dealer and motoring journalist joined the BBC in 1991, appearing alongside the likes of Jeremy Clarkson and James May until the original format was cancelled 10 years later. He then moved to Channel 5 to present its rival motoring show, Fifth Gear.The 68-year-old died on Saturday following a short battle with lung cancer, his family said. Image: Pic: PA In a statement, they described him as a “true national treasure” who “brought the joy of motoring, from combustion to electric, into our living rooms”. The broadcaster created…

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Sir Alan Bates has told Sky News that the government’s new Capture Redress Scheme is “half-baked”.The Post Office scandal campaigner, who may also be a victim of Capture, accused officials of not learning lessons from previous compensation failures. Capture was a piece of faulty computer software used in about 2,500 branches between 1992 and 1999 before the infamous Horizon scandal.Many sub-postmasters made up potentially false accounting shortfalls from their own pocket, with dozens, at least, convicted of stealing. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:56 Sir Alan Bates reaches settlement with govt Sir Alan welcomed the…

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Donald Trump declared a questionable “national energy emergency” when he entered the White House. Soon, he may have one for real.The president promised his America would “drill, baby drill” to new levels of prosperity by making the most of its reserves of oil and gas. Mr Trump has now axed hundreds of billions in tax breaks and grants for low-carbon power and clean energy research and given them instead to fossil fuel investments. Image: Construction continues on Revolution Wind but the project is not yet connected to the grid. Pic: Reuters There’s no better example than Revolution Wind, one of…

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Celebrity Traitors star David Olusoga says there was one major flaw in the faithful’s gameplay, and that was having “too much fun”.The first UK celebrity series of the popular reality show has been a ratings hit since its launch a month ago, wrapping up with a tense finale on Thursday night. NB. This article contains spoilers related to the final episode Image: The faithfuls in Celebrity Traitors made one fatal error… Pic: BBC/Studio Lambert/Paul Chappells Image: Pic: BBC/Studio Lambert/Paul Chappells Speaking to Sky News’ Anna Jones and Kamali Melbourne on the new Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, Olusoga said: “We…

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ITV has revealed talks with Sky, the owner of Sky News, over the possible sale of its media and entertainment (M&E) division in a deal worth £1.6bn.Sky News understands the approach centres on the potential creation of a UK-focused streaming giant. The division takes in ITV’s current broadcast operations and channels, which are largely dependent on advertising revenue.The talks do not include the company’s studios arm, which makes shows such as I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!Money latest: Mortgage price war predicted “There can be no certainty as to the terms upon which any potential sale may be…

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This year will likely be the second or third warmest ever on record globally, as an “unprecedented streak” of high temperatures persists, UN scientists have warned.It comes as climate talks between world leaders get under way in Brazil. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Prince William addressed other nations in the Amazonian city of Belem, including Brazil’s president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and officials from Jamaica, which is still reeling from the devastating Hurricane Melissa.Global average surface temperatures in January to August 2025 were 1.42C above pre-industrial times, before humans started burning fossil fuels at scale, the UN’s World…

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Prince William has praised environmental innovators as the “world’s true action heroes”, describing them as the role models we need “in these uncertain times” at his Earthshot awards in Rio.Joined on stage by four young people from Brazil at his annual ceremony, William explained his motivation to set up the prize, saying of the finalists: “Their stories are the inspiration that gives us courage.” “And there’s a great deal we can learn from their determination and their vision for scale,” he added.”As well as their unyielding belief that we can create a better world. It’s no exaggeration to say that…

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