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‘It was jaw dropping!’ | Radio Times

‘It was jaw dropping!’ | Radio Times

Published by Daniella Wilson

Add The Celebrity Traitors to your watchlist I suspect eateries and pubs might be having an unseasonal downturn this month, particularly on Thursdays and Fridays. When The Celebrity Traitors kicked off on 1 October, nine million of us watched it. If it carries on like that all month, that’s a lot of people staying in every Thursday and Friday. It has proved a hit with all ages, including the tough younger age bracket with almost every person aged between 16 and 34 in the UK, who was watching TV at the time (83.5 per cent), tuned in. That’s 1.6 million young people engaging with BBC One. The person responsible for this juggernaut – as part of the wider team at Studio Lambert, he’s very keen to stress – is producer Stephen Lambert. And he’s pretty pleased with masterminding something so popular, thanks to a brilliant format and an inspired cast offering old school stars (Michael Sheen, Jerry Hall, Richard E Grant) alongside ones who are down with the kids (Myha’la, Maya Jama, Richard E Grant). …

New York Times among sign-ups to AI licensing coalition SPUR

New York Times among sign-ups to AI licensing coalition SPUR

Published by Sam Flores

The New York Times building. Picture: Jonathan Torgovnik/Getty Images The New York Times is part of a massive expansion of the SPUR coalition of publishers seeking to agree common standards for AI licensing deals. The New York Times was the first and most high profile publisher to sue ChatGPT creator OpenAI for the unauthorised scraping of its content in December 2023, in a case that has not yet reached trial. The publisher sued Perplexity two years later. It is now among more than 40 new SPUR (the Standards for Publisher Usage Rights coalition) members, also including The Atlantic, The Economist, ITV News and The Observer. Press Gazette has also joined as an associate member. Rebecca Grossman-Cohen, SVP of strategic partnerships and executive operations at The New York Times, said: “Intellectual property protection and technological advancement can and must co-exist. “High-quality journalism is crucial to healthy democracies and to the functioning of AI products and experiences. We are proud to work with SPUR to develop robust standards and protections for copyrighted content that are not unilaterally …

“Too Combustible”: New York Times Calls For Canceling Sophie Cunningham

“Too Combustible”: New York Times Calls For Canceling Sophie Cunningham

Published by Jenni Sidey

Authored by Jonathan Turley via JonathanTurley.org, The New York Times demonstrated again this week that it remains solidly part of the cancel campaign culture. The Athletic, owned by the Times, joined the mob in calling for the Indiana Fever to dump Sophie Cunningham for publicly opposing biological males playing in women’s sports – a position shared by the vast majority of citizens. The column by Candace Buckner blames Cunningham for creating a “circus” and says that she is a distraction from the game due to her public stance. So, she is now “too combustible, her takes too “turbulent” to play basketball. Of course, if she supported transplayers, she would presumably not be combustible but admirable. Notably, the Times does not view those who have attacked Cunningham and her fans as too “combustible,” including coaches wearing opposing slogans and statements in favor of biological males in women’s sports. The New York Times itself reported that almost 80% of citizens hold the same position as Cunningham. The Oct. 6 column called on Indiana not to renew Cunningham’s …

Luke Evans: ‘There were times when the water was about to take me’

Luke Evans: ‘There were times when the water was about to take me’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Luke Evans has played several characters whose lives couldn’t be further from his own: a Delta Force operative in Apple TV’s Echo 3, chief deity Zeus in Immortals, dragon-slayer Bard the Bowman in The Hobbit films, and Gaston in the 2017 live-action Beauty and the Beast. But in ITV’s The Party, adapted from Elizabeth Day’s 2017 novel of the same name, Evans could see part of himself in Martin Gilmour, a political journalist who finds himself at the centre of the story when he’s caught up in a shooting. Martin is a guest at an opulent birthday bash for his close friend of several decades, Conservative MP Ben Fitzmaurice (Tom Cullen), when a shot rings out. “Where were you at the time of the shooting?” a detective quizzes Martin, whose shirt is covered in blood, as devastating secrets from his and Ben’s shared past threaten to spill into the open. But for all of their shared secrets, Martin and Ben come from very different worlds. Unlike Ben, who is part of the landed gentry, Martin …

LumenUs helps automate tedious paperwork in times of grief

LumenUs helps automate tedious paperwork in times of grief

Published by skeptic

When Sara Tashakorinia’s husband died in a car accident eight years ago, the last thing she needed was the roughly 570 hours of paperwork it takes, on average, to settle a loved one’s affairs. But for millions of people each year, this is their reality: a crushing loss, followed by a soullessly mundane avalanche of tedious administrative work. “The day your loved one passes away, you also get this honorary badge of a project manager for a project you had no idea about, trying to navigate something and learn something when you literally have zero information,” Tashakorinia told TechCrunch. After years of volunteering to help others navigate what she had to learn on her own, it occurred to Tashakorinia that AI might be able to help — not with the complex, messy experience of grieving and healing, but with the least human parts of the process, like finding the right tax forms, filing insurance claims, and shutting down bank accounts. The result is LumenUs, the grief care platform that Tashakorinia founded last year to relieve …

Susie Dent explains why she turned down Countdown three times

Susie Dent explains why she turned down Countdown three times

Published by Daniella Wilson

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in 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 Susie Dent is a staple of daytime television thanks to her role on Countdown, but she passed up the opportunity three times before finally signing on. Word expert Dent was asked to become the permanent resident lexicographer on the Channel 4 game show in 1992, before which, the role was filled by representatives from Oxford University Press (OUP). However, she rejected several offers because she is more reserved by nature and was against the idea of being on TV. Speaking at Henley Literary Festival, Dent explained: “It wasn’t that I had a real antipathy towards it, but I just don’t love my head being above the radar. It wasn’t that I felt, ‘Oh, this will be …

Tough times for Audi, VW, and Porsche could make October a great time to buy

Tough times for Audi, VW, and Porsche could make October a great time to buy

Published by skeptic

Volkswagen Group is going through some tough times these days. Labor disputes, increased competition in China, and a few market misses on big swings are all playing a part, but that doesn’t mean the EVs themselves aren’t great – and with all the big rebates and incentive offers on Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen EVs this month, they’re definitely worth a look. A number of early software recalls mean there are still a few brand-new 2025 model year VW Group EVs collecting dust interest on dealer lots, and Volkswagen is hurling money at customers to help dealers get them off their lots. We’ve looked into some of the best and biggest incentives VW Group customers can expect to find through November 3rd, below. Check those out, then let us know if you’ve come across any better deals in the comments. Audi RS e-tron GT RS e-tron electric GT; via Audi. With almost 1,000 hp on tap and a blistering 60 mph coming in just 2.4 seconds, Audi’s electric flagship super sedan made headlines and set performance records …

Girl, 7, dies after being stabbed ‘multiple times in the back’ on walk | US | News

Girl, 7, dies after being stabbed ‘multiple times in the back’ on walk | US | News

Published by Sam Flores

A seven-year-old girl has tragically died after being stabbed ‘multiple times in the back’ in Chicago. On Saturday October 3, shortly before midday the girl was attacked on Cottage Grove Avenue in the Chatham neighborhood by an unknown woman. The suspect, who has not been identified by police, approached the little girl with a sharp object and stabbed her ‘multiple times in the back,’ according to the Chicago Police Department. Brave bystanders rushed to the girl’s aid and detained the assailant. Emergency services rushed to the scene and transported the girl to Comer Children’s Hospital. Sadly despite best efforts she was pronounced dead shortly after arriving. The suspect was injured when she was apprehended and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The woman remains in police custody with charges pending. The relationship between the girl and the woman is unclear at this stage, as is the motive behind the attack. Ald. Michelle Harris of the 8th Ward shared the following statement on Facebook: “I am deeply saddened by the senseless stabbing of a 7 …

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 2026 golf on TV | Tee times, channel, schedule, live stream

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 2026 golf on TV | Tee times, channel, schedule, live stream

Published by Daniella Wilson

South Africa’s Casey Jarvis is looking to win his third title this year at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The World No. 68 gave himself a two-shot lead, playing bogey-free and didn’t make a birdie putt longer than six feet, “I know I’m going to be feeling pressure tomorrow,” Jarvis said. “I have won twice this year so I kind of know how to deal with it a little better. I still know I’m going to feel first tee nerves and pressure throughout the day.” Winning at the home of golf – the Old Course at St Andrews – is something every player dreams of and one player will fulfil that fantasy at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday. Though a $5 million prize fund and some vital Race to Dubai points are on the line, winning at the iconic course will be the biggest motivation this weekend. It’s set to be another enthralling four days of golf and UK viewers can tune in for extensive coverage throughout. Radio Times brings you all the …

27 times the royal women have borrowed the Queen’s jewellery

27 times the royal women have borrowed the Queen’s jewellery

Published by Daniella Wilson

The late Queen Elizabeth II had a dazzling jewellery collection, so it is no wonder her family wore many of her stunning pieces for special occasions, from weddings to official duties. From tiaras to earrings, every piece tells a story and holds special significance, making a loan from her vault a true honour. Some of her most magnificent jewels were worn by the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex on their respective wedding days. Today, wearing the late monarch’s jewellery remains a meaningful way for royal women to still pay tribute to her – such as Princess Kate wearing the Queen’s Chandelier earrings at Royal Ascot in 2026, an occasion widely considered to have been one of the Queen’s favourite events. Diamonds really are a girl’s best friend! Here, we take a look at the times the royal family borrowed her most glittering pieces… 127 Mysterious earrings © Getty Images Princess Kate paid a touching tribute to the late monarch at Royal Ascot in 2026, wearing Queen Elizabeth II’s Chandelier earrings, which sparkled …