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Image caption Edward Vines wrote to Emily Maitlis’s mother twice last year A man who has stalked and harassed Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis for two decades has pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order. Edward Vines, 49, was serving a 45-month sentence when he wrote to Ms Maitlis’s mother in May last year. In September […]

Samantha Bee used Wednesday’s first “Full Frontal” episode of the year to call out CNN’s coverage of the previous night’s Democratic debate. Bee recalled how Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) — who she dubbed “Mom and Dad” — received a rough ride on the network before, during and after the debate in Des

Image copyright Channel 4 Image caption Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding have hosted the show since 2017 Sandi Toksvig is to leave The Great British Bake Off after three series. In a statement, the presenter said she was leaving in order to focus on other work commitments. “As my waistline will testify, Bake Off is

Sam Springsteen, the youngest son of rock legend Bruce Springsteen, is the Jersey City Fire Department’s newest recruit. The 26-year-old was sworn in alongside 14 other firefighters at a ceremony at Jersey City’s City Hall on Tuesday as his parents, “The Boss” and E Street Band member Patti Scialfa, and his brother, Evan Springsteen, proudly

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The musician brought her mother, Kala Pragasam, to the ceremony at Buckingham Palace When rapper and musician M.I.A. was presented with an MBE for services to music on Tuesday, there was a special family connection at the ceremony. The star’s mother, Kala Pragasam, has spent the last 33 years

Could Courteney Cox be any better at Instagram? On Tuesday, the actor posted a video of herself on the platform playing with the new “Friends” filter, which plays the show’s theme song, “I’ll Be There For You,” while shuffling through the six friends ― Monica, Chandler, Ross, Phoebe, Rachel and Joey ― before randomly selecting

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Hundreds of potential jurors have said they cannot be impartial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial Harvey Weinstein is about to go on trial – and 12 men and women in New York will be responsible for determining whether he is guilty. Jury selection is currently under way, with the former

“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert can’t believe the latest evidence to emerge in the impeachment of President Donald Trump.  On Tuesday, the House Intelligence Committee released handwritten notes from Lev Parnas, an indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani. And they show what appear to be his instructions from Giuliani, who is the president’s personal attorney.  One note said: “Get

Image copyright Shutterstock Image caption Stan Kirsch (left) with Highlander co-star Adrian Paul Actor Stan Kirsch, best known for roles in the Highlander TV series and sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 51. The star played Richie Ryan in the fantasy sci-fi adventure show, a spin-off from the 1986 film. In 1995, Kirsch

Burger King is jumping on the news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are stepping back as senior members of the royal family and preemptively offering the Duke of Sussex a job at the fast-food chain.  “@ harry, this royal family offers part-time positions,” Burger King tweeted on Monday, shortly after the queen announced that she