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He disappeared for 10 minutes during sex and did something I couldn't believe

Sex 3 days ago By Sydney Summers

Enes Kanter Freedom at the WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever, showing his t-shirt to camera that reads 'woman noun. adult human female'.

Enes Kanter Freedom's WNBA stunts are classic male entitlement

Opinion 4 days ago By Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir

Maya Jama on Celebrity Traitors

'Maya Jama is a revelation on Celebrity Traitors after her genius stunt’ – Amol Rajan

TV 4 days ago By Amol Rajan

Will Best and Dianne Buswell perform Jive on Strictly Come Dancing

Why sending Strictly's Will Best home is the kindest option

TV October 18, 2026 By Adam Miller

He kept scheduling sex like it was a meeting - I hated it

Sex October 16, 2026 By Sydney Summers

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 26, 2025: A demonstrator holds a placard about NHS waiting list during the seventh Trans Pride protest march for transgender freedom and equality in the UK and globally in London, United Kingdom on July 26, 2025. London Trans+ Pride is the world's largest annual demonstration in support of trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and intersex lives. (Photo credit should read Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

The new NHS guidance for trans people could put lives at risk

UK October 16, 2026 By Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir

The cast of The Celebrity Traitors gather for a mission.

Celebrity Traitors isn’t living up to last season because of a fatal flaw

TV October 15, 2026 By Rebecca Cook

James Acaster sits in the Traitors castle and gestures with his hand.

‘James Acaster is mesmerising on Celebrity Traitors for most unique reason’ – Amol Rajan

TV October 15, 2026 By Amol Rajan

Girls actresses Zosia Mamet, left, Allison Williams, Lena Dunham and Jemima Kirke pose together at HBO's "Girls" sixth and final season premiere

The Girls revival is better off without its biggest star

TV October 14, 2026 By Adam Miller

John Nellis, Lawrence Robb, Dani Dyer, Graeme Hall, Dame Sarah Storey, Tabby Stoecker, Lacey Turner, Chris Appleton, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Delta Goodrem, Bethany Antonia, Melanie Walters, Cach Mercer, Jaime Winstone and Will Best in a Strictly promo.

Fans have been calling this Strictly star 'unlikeable' - I couldn't disagree more

TV October 11, 2026 By Adam Miller

James Acaster sits in the Traitors castle and gestures with his hand.

James Acaster has turned his Celebrity Traitors weakness into a winning strategy

TV October 9, 2026 By Rebecca Cook

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks on stage at Tradepoint Atlantic on October 06, 2026 in Sparrows Point, Maryland. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

America live-streaming Nidal Hasan's execution isn't justice

US October 9, 2026 By Pablo O'Hana

Myha'la sits in a beige cardigan at the roundtable on Celebrity Traitors.

Bombshell dropped by Celebrity Traitors star Myha’la has completely shaken the game

TV October 9, 2026 By Rebecca Cook

Nigel Farage smiles during the Reform UK conference wearing a light blue suit and red tie

Reform's latest stunt should condemn them to irrelevance

Politics October 8, 2026 By Pablo O'Hana

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Amol Rajan: I wonder if Richard E Grant might survive Celebrity Traitors tonight

TV October 8, 2026 By Amol Rajan

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 28: Cosplay enthusiasts dressed as Dr Who on Day 2 of MCM London Comic Con at The London ExCel on May 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Ollie Millington/WireImage)

Complaining Doctor Who fans need to grow up

TV October 8, 2026 By Tom Percival