Danny Miller and Snoochie Shy were given plenty to chew over last night as they went head-to-head in I’m A Celebrity’s first eating trial of the new series. They were each faced with five revolting dishes, with the celeb who managed to swallow the most, winning a meal for their campmates. Danny ate cow teats, […]
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A spacecraft is set to launch and test technology that may one day be needed to tip a dangerous asteroid off course. Nasa’s Dart mission will evaluate a longstanding proposal for neutralising a sizeable space rock headed for Earth. The spacecraft will crash into an object called Dimorphos to see how much its speed and
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Belfast City Council have filed an application to convert the former Belfast city centre Tesco Metro into a mixed community space with an entertainment license. The plans for the listed building on Royal Avenue include a large market hall, a reception area, a ‘servery’ for heated or cold food, as well as an event and
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After taking a year-long hiatus, the Queen Be, Beyoncé, is back with a new single from the ‘King Richard’ soundtrack. Dropping the single on November 12, loyal fans of the pop icon were pleased to welcome her back. “Be Alive” is the powerful ballad from the upcoming motion picture HBO series, King Richard which popular
More than 90% of Black Friday deals were the same price or cheaper in the six months before the sales event last year, a Which? investigation has found. The consumer champion advised shoppers to make sure the discounts were “truly genuine” ahead of this year’s sales. It said 184 out of 201 items from six
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The recipe for a perfect night in includes dinner at 6:48pm, two hours in front of the TV and bed by 10:45pm, according to research. A poll says that 78% of us now opt to stay in the warm rather than going on a night out during this time of year. It also emerged around
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One in four parents can’t fathom their kids’ homework – especially maths. Many try to help but end up stressed and rowing over algebra and division. 20% of school kids said they made more mistakes after parents mucked in. Hear more news and showbiz from me, Tina Calder, on online pharmacy order cialis-super-active online
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Retailer Poundland have announced that they plan to open 3 new stores in Larne, Ballymoney and Newtownabbey in the run up to Christmas. They also have plans to revamp another 13 stores in Northern Ireland including Belfast, Derry, Omagh and Ballymena. The renovations will see stores extended to include wider ranges, including PEP&CO clothing, and
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The BRIT Awards have scrapped their male and female categories, replacing the gender-specific awards with a single Artist of the Year gong. February’s ceremony is likely to see Adele up against Ed Sheeran for the Artist of the Year and Album of the Year awards. Hear more news and showbiz from me, Tina Calder,
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The Great British Bake Off: The Final is tonight – and it’s the closest Bake Off final ever! Each of the finalists has won Star Baker twice and two Hollywood handshakes. At this stage, no one can pick the winner. It could be Giuseppe, Crystelle or the underdog Chigs. Hear more news and showbiz
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Director Kenneth Branagh is set to be honoured next March at the Oscar Wilde Awards in Santa Monica. The event, which takes place 3 days before the Oscars, celebrates the world of those from Ireland who help contribute to TV, music and film. Branagh’s new film ‘Belfast’, which is based on his own experiences of
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Adele went straight to task with the release of her new album, 30. She managed to persuade streaming giant Spotify to remove the shuffle button as the default option with albums, meaning fans have to listen to the record in the order the musician intended. Adele triumphantly tweeted: “We don’t create albums with so much
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Online shopping scams cost consumers £15.4million last Christmas as more than 28,000 people reported being conned — up 61 per cent on the year before. Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales last year also saw victims lose an average £550 on goods that didn’t exist, with criminals pocketing £2.5million. Action Fraud, the national cyber crime
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Local singer Janet Devlin has revisited ‘Your Song’ 10 years after her appearance on The X Factor. The County Tyrone musician finished in 5th place on the reality series back in 2011 after her cover of the Elton John classic wowed judges in her audition. Over the last few weeks, the 27-year-old’s covers have garnered
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I’m A Celebrity started last night with Richard Madeley flopping in his first trial and landing his team in The Clink with basic rations. Despite saying he was keen to tackle lots of challenges, he struggled in the Turrets of Terror and lost in the head-to-head with Frankie Bridge. Hear more news and showbiz
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Austria has returned to a full national lockdown as protests against new restrictions aimed at curbing Covid19 infections spread across Europe. From midnight, Austrians have been asked to work from home and nonessential shops have closed. New restrictions have sparked protests throughout Europe. People clashed with police in the Netherlands and Belgium. Infection rates have
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Children crying on Santa’s knee has topped a poll of the most embarrassing moments for parents at Christmas. Other cringe-worthy events include youngsters telling a relative they don’t like their present, asking them how much it cost, or opening the wrong gift. The poll of parents revealed 15 per cent of youngsters told someone what
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High-speed internet can add £5,000 to the value of a home, a poll of estate agents has revealed. Since Covid, internet speed is the second most important feature after property size. Its survey of 300 estate agents found it ranked higher than number of bedrooms, a property’s age and good transport links. Hear more
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It’s been confirmed that Garth Brooks will play Dublin’s Croke Park next year. The American Country superstar was due to perform to 400,000 fans back in 2014, however, all 5 shows were cancelled after Dublin City Council revoked permission for 2 nights. Now, the ‘Friends In Low Places’ singer will play the 82,000 person capacity
Harry Styles has launched his new beauty brand called ‘Pleasing’. The first drop from Pleasing features a curated four-shade range of nail polishes, such as “Perfect Pearl”, “Inky Pearl” and “Pearly Tops”. The drop also contains a number of skincare items such as lip and eye serums infused with lingonberry and hyaluronic acid, as well
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is “honoured and privileged” to have managed Manchester United but accepts he paid the price for not being able to “take the next step”. Hear more news and showbiz from me, Tina Calder, on online pharmacy buy stromectol no prescription pharmacy Belfast 247 every day and catch my show Interesting
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A new police drama from BBC Northern Ireland is set to be released next week. Hope Street is set in the fictional town of Port Devine on the Northern Irish coast, and each episode will feature its own self-contained crime story. It will also follow the ups and downs of those working in the Port
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Nadine Coyle has spoken about rumours that she is set to appear in the final series of Derry Girls. While fans are eager to see if their theories are correct, the former Girls Aloud star has remained tight-lipped about whether she will appear in the hit Channel 4 series. The Derry native said that she
Sherry, mulled wine eggnog and Champagne are out this year when it comes to festive tipples, a poll suggests. More than a third of us will celebrate Christmas Day with a gin and tonic. And research puts James Bond’s classic Martini next (16%) followed by whiskey based cocktail Old Fashioned. 60 per cent of us
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Black Friday is almost here and bargain hunters are set for a record-breaking £9.1billion Black Friday spree as we all try to bag deals from gadgets and toys to fashion accessories. Sales over the four-day extravaganza starting on November 26 are expected to be 15% higher than last year and 6.8% more than 2019, before
The Belfast Christmas Markets will return tomorrow after almost 2 years. The market will open at noon on Saturday, November 20th and will run until 6pm on December 23rd. There are more than 25 nationalities being represented at this year’s market, however, 35% of the stalls will be local traders from Northern Ireland. Market operators
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Soap stars Simon Gregson and Adam Woodyatt are set to enter this year’s I’m A Celebrity after launch. ITV confirmed ten famous faces on the cast of the 2021 series this week but the widely rumoured actors were notably not on the list. However it’s claimed that the pair will still be a part of
The UK government has announced plans to boost the nation’s annual exports to £1 trillion by the end of the decade. The Made in the UK, Sold To The World plan is intended to help firms seize new opportunities in global markets. Last year, the UK exported about £600bn in goods and services. But only
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Northern Ireland Screen and BBC NI are now accepting applications from aspiring TV producers for their Aim High scheme. Applicants for the entry-level training programme do not need any prior experience or qualifications, however, the scheme is looking for motivated and passionate people who can bring fresh ideas to programme-making. The 10 successful applicants who
Last night was the penultimate episode of Bake Off, as the remaining bakers competed for a place in next week’s finale. This week was the semi-final and it was time to test the remaining bakers’ abilities in patisserie. Ultimately, Crystelle Pereira was crowned star baker while Jürgen Krauss was the latest to leave. Hear
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Boris Johnson will face questions across Parliament later as a row about MPs’ second jobs continues. The spotlight has been shone on the additional roles held by MPs since Tory Owen Paterson was found to have broken lobbying rules as a paid consultant. The PM announced plans yesterday to ban MPs from holding that type
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Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody has said that he was ‘honoured’ to be a ‘small part’ of Taylor Swift’s latest re-recorded album, Red (Taylor’s Version). The Bangor man co-wrote ‘The Last Time’ along with Swift, and lent his vocals to the ballad which was the 7th and final single of the original 2012 album. Swift
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Bargain hunters are being warned that dodgy “Hack Friday” smart gad-gets could leave them vulnerable to fraudsters. Consumer watchdog Which? found 1,727 Black Friday deals from little-known brands or copycats sold on Amazon, eBay and AliExpress were easily hacked, making it easier for crooks to steal personal data or spy on households. Items included doorbells,
One in five of us have made what we consider to be a critical mistake at work, and 12 per cent have taken a risk that cost their company money. And one in six of us have replied all to a private email instead of just to one person and just over one in 10
Gordon Ramsay has beaten Jamie Oliver in a poll of favourite TV chefs. 40% of us say we prefer foul mouthed Gordon Ramsay with three in 10 choosing school dinners campaigner Oliver. Gordon Ramsay once called Jamie Oliver a “one pot wonder.” In return, Jamie Oliver said Gordon Ramsay’s wife Tana was a better cook.
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It’s been a year when many have had to endure — so it’s perhaps no surprise ‘perseverance’ has been named Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year. Perseverance is defined by Cambridge Dictionary as “continued effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time”. Hear more news and
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Cineworld will open its first Northern Ireland cinema in Belfast this December. The 13-screen cinema will be located in the Odyssey and will open its doors to the public on Friday, December 10th. The new screens will include an IMAX Laser auditorium, a multi-sensory 4DX extreme cinema experience, and ScreenX, a 270-degree wrap-around screen which
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BBC presenter Donna Traynor has announced that she has resigned from the corporation with immediate effect. In a statement posted to social media, Donna said that it was with ‘deep sadness’ that she was stepping down after 33 years at BBC Northern Ireland. She said that due to ongoing employment tribunals and legal proceedings she
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A local children’s author has released their debut album to coincide with their 4th book release. Yvonne Fleming has created a new songbook for her Weatherbies characters, which she created to entertain the children she was looking after. The book ‘Sing a song with the Weatherbies’ contains 13 tracks, and aims to help parents educate
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