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Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Strictly Come Dancing, Loose Women and Good Morning Britain dealt brutal blow as TRIC Awards finalists are revealed - but did YOUR favourite show make the cut?
Strictly Come Dancing, Loose Women and Good Morning Britain have been dealt a brutal blow as the TRIC Award finalists are revealed. One million public votes have been counted and nominations for the Television and Radio Industries Club Award have been released. The prestigious event has seen the best of British TV celebrated since 1969 and this year's ceremony is penciled in for June 24. It will see 17 awards handed out to various stars and television shows. However, the 2025 finalist list is missing some popular programmes, including ITV 's Loose Women and Good Morning Britain, as well as BBC 's Strictly Come Dancing. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. In the Daytime category, A Place In The Sun has secured a nomination, as has Escape To The Country, Richard Osman's House Of Games and This Morning. While All Creatures Great And Small, Baby Reindeer, Bridgerton and Call The Midwife are all up for the Drama award. Clarkson's Farm, which has just seen season four released, Gavin And Stacey, I'm A Celebrity.... Get Me Out Of Here! and The Traitors, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, have all been nominated for Entertainment. Freddie Flintoff's Field Of Dreams, On Tour, 24 Hours In Police Custody, The Martin Lewis Money Show Live and The Repair Shop are up for Factual. While in the Food category there's plenty of fan favourites including Great British Menu, James Martin Saturday Morning, MasterChef and The Great British Bake Off. As for the Game Show award, there's Ant & Dec's Limitless Win, Michael McIntyre's The Wheel, The 1% Club and The Chase. Live Sport sees 2025 PDC World Darts Championships, Formula 1 British Grand Prix, Six Nations Rugby and Wimbledon. News nominations include BBC News at Six, GB News Breakfast, Good Morning Britain and ITV Evening News. Charlie Peters, Dan Walker, Fiona Bruce and Susanna Reid are all up for the News Presenter award. While Begin Again with Davina McCall, Sh**ged. Married. Annoyed, Staying Relevant and That Peter Crouch Podcast have been nominated in the Podcast category. As for the Radio Presenter award, Ally McCoist, Jordan North, Simon Mayo and Vernon Kay have received nominations. The Radio Show category features Capital Breakfast with Jordan North, Chris Stark & Sian Welby, Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden, Rylan on Sunday and White & Jordan. Eddie Hall (The Beast), LadBaby, Rob Beckett and Stacey Solomon are all up for the Social Media Broadcaster category. Soap Actor award nominees include Barney Walsh who stars as Cam Mickelthwaite in Casualty, Beth Cordingly who plays Ruby Fox-Milligan in Emmerdale, Jack P Shepherd who portrays David Platt in Coronation Street and Steve McFadden who featured as Phil Mitchell in EastEnders. Soap Of The Year award features plenty of favourites including Casualty, Coronation Street, EastEnders and Emmerdale. While TV Personality category has Alison Hammond, Ant & Dec, Bradley Walsh and Martin Lewis. There's also a TRIC Special Award up for grabs.
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The six male celebs you didn't know were ripped... but can YOU guess who they are?
It's not often these six celebrities are seen shirtless as they're often seen suited and booted on national TV. The hunky men, who are all above the age of 40, all have one thing in common - a very ripped physique. When you think of ripped celebs, you often picture Hollywood A-lists such as Chris Hemsworth, Jason Statham or Arnold Schwarzenegger. But you'll be surprised to learn that there are a host of male celebrities out there gracing British television every day who are hiding some insanely muscly physiques. From a singer who was once known for his 'dad bod' to a competition presenter and a very popular chef... can you guess who these buff males are? From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Judge Rinder He's know for slipping into his judge robes in the courtroom. Yet Judge Rinder, 46, revealed earlier this year that he's actually been hiding a ripped physique. Sharing a photo to his Instagram in February, the blond personality showed off his toned abs and bulging biceps with a shirtless photo in the mirror. But it seems if it was up to the judge he would've kept his physique under wraps as he captioned the post: 'Thanks Hasbro for the new GI Rinder Doll... and bless my godkids for stealing my phone and posting a thirst trap.' Fans took to the comments section at the time to praise the personality's abs, including one Rylan Clark. Rylan wrote: 'Schlaaaagggggg', to which the criminal barrister responded: '@rylan you've taught me so well. Thank you x'. The comment came after the pair sparked romance rumours last year when Rinder remarked that friendship 'often turns into love' while discussing their time filming Rob & Rylan's Grand Tour. However, Rylan was quick to shut the rumour down, posting on X, 'I am not dating Rob Rinder'. Ben Shephard 'Proving to yourself you have the discipline to do something, proving you can be accountable to yourself is incredibly seductive and infectious,' Ben said when speaking about his fitness regime You see him every single day if you switch on This Morning before work - but did you know presenter Ben Shephard, 50, is actually in exceptionally good shape? He showed off his hard-earned figure earlier this week as he posed shirtless for the front cover of Men's Health UK cover this month. Ben displayed his toned abs in a series of photos for the magazine, as well as carrying various weights to show off his strength. The presenter too shared his top tips for losing weight and staying in shape, saying: 'Recreating the cover shoot has been fantastic. A friend asked me what the one exercise was that made the biggest difference. It's not an exercise, it's consistency.' Speaking on how he approaches fitness now he added: 'It came a little easier this time…I have a deeper understanding of what I have to put myself through to build lean muscle and reduce body fat. 'To get stronger, physically and mentally, is definitely harder the older you get. In my forties, I was still on the attack. In my fifties, I'm on the defensive. 'It's all about how I prolong things now – not going out and smashing it left, right and centre. 'Proving to yourself you have the discipline to do something, proving you can be accountable to yourself is incredibly seductive and infectious. The more you get of that, the more you want it.' Ben revealed that he hopes to do another shoot when he reaches 60. Gordon Ramsay Often seen in his white coat barking orders at clueless chefs on Kitchen Nightmares, Gordon Ramsay actually spends a lot of time in the gym away from the show. And in a similar shoot to Ben Shephard last year, the Michelin-starred cook went shirtless for Men's Health UK magazine. The 58-year-old showed off his ripped abs and bulging biceps as he performed press ups before slipping into his Lycra to pose with his bicycle. Gordon is indeed an avid cyclist, but was last year involved in a terrifying accident which almost left him dead. And during his Men's Health shoot Gordon opened up about the crash, saying: 'I couldn't even put my f***king socks and pants on.' 'Justin [Mandel, his assistant], he used to dress me in the morning. I felt like a f***ing 95-year-old man. 'Asking a 30-year-old kid to put my f***ing underpants on was embarrassing.' Despite the terrible accident, Gordon revealed he has no plans to hop off the saddle anytime soon. Olly Murs Once loved for his 'dad bod', Olly Murs, 41, recently underwent a 12-week program which has got him into the shape of his life ready for his 15 Years of Hits tour. In a series of photos posted by his trainer on Instagram in April, Olly showed himself in the gym with his top off flexing his toned muscles. Following his transformation, the Essex-born singer said he is 'pumped' for the new tour and ready to show off his new physqiue. But in a poll online following Olly's six pack revelation, women actually revealed that they preferred his old dad bod. Out of 4,900 votes, 26 per cent of women said they preferred the look of Murs before he lost his weight, while only seven per cent said they liked the look afterwards. One woman gave an insight into her reasons for preferring the look of him before. 'We aren't lying, he's more attractive to most women in the first picture,' she said. 'Maybe it's because it looks like he'd protect us, pick us up and hug us, take us camping and other fun shenanigans, and just generally be enjoyable to be around.' Another commented: 'What he accomplished is super impressive and I'm sure he has his reasons for wanting to do it. 'I honestly think he looked better originally. It's not like he was unhealthy - he looks like he was in great shape. On the right he looks aged and just too lean.' Andi Peters TV watchers were left stunned last year as Good Morning Britain's Andi Peters, 53, displayed his bulging biceps in a blue tank top while presenting a segment for Saturday Night Takeaway. With Andy hosting his prize giveaway from Florida, fans noticed how 'buff' the presenter was looking. And star guest announcer for the evening Toni Collette even picked up on it as she said to the show's hosts 'When did Andi Peters get so buff?' During an earlier appearance on Good Morning Britain, Andi again sported a vest displayed his guns, which the show's then presenter Charlotte Hawkins even had a feel of on air. Fred Sirieix He's usually helping singles lads and ladies find love on his First Dates reality show, but underneath his suit Fred Sirieix has a body which many would be envious of. The presenter, 53, has been pictured showing off his hard-earned abs and muscles on a number of occasions while soaking in the sun abroad. In one picture taken of him enjoying a holiday at an idyllic location, Fred posed in a pair of French-coloured Speedos which displayed his tattoos and impressive figure. Fred has also been snapped stood shirtless poolside wearing a bizarre combination of Speedos, socks and trainers. The presenter however recently tied the knot with his partner Fruitcake, with the couple enjoying a picturesque honeymoon in Jamaica earlier this year.
Telegraph
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
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ITV News
14-05-2025
- Politics
- ITV News
Student branded 'terrorist sympathiser' by Trump administration fighting deportation from US
Words by US Correspondent Dan Rivers and video journalist Maral Shafafy Mohsen Mahdawi says he has fallen in love with the land in Vermont. He describes the cabin he built here during lockdown as his 'nest'. Since his release from detention two weeks ago, he has a new appreciation for his liberty in this bucolic corner of northeastern America. He has lived here on and off for a decade, during a long stint as a student. Next month he will graduate from Columbia University, where pro-Palestinian protests paralysed parts of the campus last year. Although he stood back from these noisy encampments, he was still a leading voice among students on the issue of Gaza. His background as a third-generation refugee from the West Bank informs his opinions. The Trump administration views him not as a disciple of peace and understanding, but as a trouble-maker whom they are determined to kick out of the country. He is one of a growing number of high-profile students who have been arrested, often by plain-clothed officers, and detained at immigration centres hundreds of miles from where they are studying. Another, Mahmoud Khalil, is being held in Louisiana at the other end of the country and is due in court next week as he continues to fight his deportation. In his first interview with British TV, Mahdawi told me about how he coped with being put behind bars for two weeks. He is determined not to be silenced, even as his legal battle to stay in the United States continues to play out. He is also very adamant that the protests were in no way anti-semitic or pro-Hamas. When I asked about some Jewish students on campus who claimed they felt unsafe or were threatened during the sit-ins, he invited them to take part in the movement, saying it is focused on human rights and equality. He also dismissed suggestions he had made anti-semitic remarks in the past, claiming his comments had been twisted '180 degrees' from campaigning against anti-semitism. Despite everything he has been through, he remains tranquil. He says he is now a Buddhist and meditated before our interview to 'centre himself'. Speaking calmly and often with a smile, he set out his beliefs and tried to tackle some of the accusations levelled at him about his past views and social media posts. He remains determined to continue delivering a message of equality and human rights on the Middle East. He recently won a legal victory securing his release from detention, but his battle to stay in the US is far from over. Along with other prominent student activists, he is embroiled in a tussle with the US government over his rights to stay in America. Mahdawi has a green card giving him the right to live and work here, but earlier this year US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has suggested that green cards are not a right and can be revoked. The issue will be fought out in the courts over the next few months, with Mahdawi's supporters claiming freedom of speech is on the line, as Donald Trump tries to crack down on those who they see as hostile actors. Who is Mohsen Mahdawi? Mahdawi has been a green card holder for the past 10 years and is due to finish his undergraduate degree in philosophy at Columbia University in New York this month. The 34-year-old, who was born and raised in a refugee camp in the West Bank, became a prominent organiser of pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus, speaking out about Israel's military campaign in Gaza. He co-founded 'Dar: the Palestinian Student Society' at Columbia alongside Mahmoud Khalil, after the October 7th, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. Khalil is also facing deportation proceedings and is currently in detention at a Louisiana prison. According to submissions made by Mahdawi's lawyers, he took a step back from protest organising in March 2024, before the student encampments at Columbia University began. Mahdawi's lawyers argue that his arrest and detention by the Trump administration is an attempt to retaliate and punish him for his activism on the war in Gaza. They submitted a petition challenging the lawfulness of his arrest, called a habeas petition, as soon as he was detained, as well as a later motion for his release on bail. On April 30, US District Court Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford in Vermont released Mahdawi on bail while the lawfulness of his deportation is decided in the courts. He agreed with Mahdawi's lawyers that keeping him in detention would 'likely have a chilling effect on protected speech, which is squarely against the public interest'. Among the filings made by the US government against Mahdawi is a two-page letter from Secretary of State Marco Rubio arguing that the 'activities and presence of Mahdawi in the United States undermines US policy to combat anti-semitism' and that the protests which Mahdawi led on campus had the potential to 'undermine the peace process underway in the Middle East.' Additional exhibits the government submitted under seal is a 2015 report from the Windsor Police Department in Vermont. The filing details an incident where a gun shop owner told police officers that Mahdawi had visited the shop, showed an interest in guns and told him that he used to build guns 'to kill Jews while he was in Palestine'. Mahdawi admitted to the court having visited the gun store but vehemently denied making those statements. Judge Crawford noted that the FBI investigated claims, but that they did not take any further action on them. The Trump administration has remained steadfast in its criticism of Mahdawi, describing him since his release as a 'terrorist sympathiser and national security threat who does not belong in this country.'
Times
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Bafta TV awards 2025 highlights: Ruth Jones's speech to Danny Dyer
Freddie Flintoff robbed! The Traitors killed off by the jury! Wolf Hall overlooked! The Bafta TV awards 2025 wasn't shy of surprises, even if Mr Bates vs the Post Office's big win felt nailed down. But the TV Baftas can also be seen as a barometer of British TV at a time when the industry is under more pressure than ever. The ceremony is also two hours of primetime BBC1 with a lot of speeches and jokes. So what are we, as viewers, to take away from telly's big night of TV self-regard? As Clive Myrie put it in his acceptance speech for best daytime (for Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure): 'It's a tough industry at the moment. It is really, really tough.' He
