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Molly-Mae Hague says she’ll ‘never get over’ her Great Celebrity Bake Off experience

Molly-Mae Hague says she’ll ‘never get over’ her Great Celebrity Bake Off experience

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Social media personality Molly-Mae Hague has described her experience competing in The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer as one of the “most insane experiences” of her life. The influencer, widely known for her appearance on ITV’s Love Island, was crowned Star Baker during the latest episode of the Channel 4 charity special. The 26-year-old featured on the programme on Sunday night, where she competed against dancer JoJo Siwa, writer Richard Herring, and comedian Babatunde Aleshe. The quartet aimed to impress judges Paul Hollywood, the renowned TV cook, and pastry chef Cherish Finden. Their challenges included crafting traybakes, tarte tatin, and biscuits shaped like childhood toys. After securing the episode’s victory and receiving her coveted Star Baker apron, Hague took to Instagram to share her disbelief. Haguye was crowned star baker and received a handshake from Paul Hollywood …

Rodrigo Duterte’s Path to The Hague

Rodrigo Duterte’s Path to The Hague

Rodrigo Duterte was elected president of the Philippines in 2016 on the promise that he would kill. He framed his war in moral terms: Drug users transgressed the laws of society, but the justice system was so broken and so corrupt that they evaded punishment. Due process stood in the way of keeping the innocent and the virtuous safe. He sneered at spineless elites unable to rein in drugs and crime and pledged to achieve swift justice instead. Once in office, he made good on that promise, moving from rhetoric to action. He singled out crystal meth, the poor man’s narcotic, as a particular problem. Shabu, he said, shrinks users’ brains so that they “are no longer viable as human beings in this planet.” Users therefore deserved to die. Government tallies put the number of drug suspects killed during Duterte’s time in office at about 6,000. But human-rights groups claim that the number of extrajudicial killings may be as high as 30,000. Many of my fellow Filipinos thought that the carnage was justified. They saw …

Molly-Mae Hague and Jojo Siwa among star-studded contestants for Celebrity Bake Off

Molly-Mae Hague and Jojo Siwa among star-studded contestants for Celebrity Bake Off

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter A host of familiar faces, including radio DJ Scott Mills, social media sensation Molly-Mae Hague, and singer Rag’n’Bone Man, are set to enter the iconic tent for this year’s Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer. The star-studded line-up, airing on Channel 4 this spring, also features TV star Vicky Pattison, actor Ralf Little, singer Mutya Buena, and comedian Richard Herring. They will be joined by a diverse array of talent, including TV and radio presenter Mark Wright, YouTuber Nella Rose, comedian Jon Richardson, actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, and podcast host Sam Thompson. Further contestants include actress Roisin Conaty, singer JoJo Siwa, actor Emmett J Scanlan, DJ Aston Merrygold, broadcaster Edith Bowman, comedian Alex Brooker, and actress Ambika Mod. The roster is completed by comedians Joe Wilkinson, Babatunde Aleshe, Rose Matafeo, Tom Davis, and Judi Love. The culinary creations will …

Molly-Mae Hague admits reunion with Tommy Fury is ‘bittersweet’

Molly-Mae Hague admits reunion with Tommy Fury is ‘bittersweet’

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Molly-Mae Hague has expressed her pride in working through challenges with Tommy Fury, as a new trailer for her docuseries reveals the couple’s reunion and their decision to move back in together. The 26-year-old influencer is seen preparing for the move in a first-look trailer released by Amazon Prime Video UK and Ireland, describing the moment as “bittersweet” while reflecting on leaving an “incredible chapter” of her life behind. The couple, who first met on ITV’s dating show Love Island, had previously ended their relationship in August 2024, more than a year after their engagement. However, Hague and Fury have since rekindled their romance, confirming they were back together in May 2025 during an episode of Molly-Mae: Behind It All. They share a two-year-old …