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Doctor Who Mystery Is Finally Explained In Finale
Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies has revealed that the upcoming season finale will clear up one mystery that's been surrounding the show for the last few years. In 2023, Ncuti Gatwa 's Fifteenth Doctor took over at the helm of the Tardis in the long-running sci-fi series ' first ever 'bi-generation', in which he literally split from his predecessor, played by David Tennant. Ever since, fans have been speculating about exactly what this choice meant – and it sounds like answers may be coming in the next few days. On Monday, Russell shared a teaser for the upcoming Doctor Who finale, prompting one fan to question if an 'explanation for bi-generation' was on the horizon. 'Actually, yes!' the writer responded in the comments. After the upcoming season finale, the future of Doctor Who is looking a little unclear, amid reports that the show could be 'rested' at the end of the current series. Last week, the BBC shut down reports suggesting that Ncuti had been 'axed' from the show, which came months after it was first claimed in the tabloid press he'd be stepping down from his role as The Doctor later this year. 'Any suggestion that Ncuti Gatwa has been 'axed' is pure fiction,' a spokesperson told HuffPost UK. They added: 'As we have previously stated, the decision on season three will be made after season two airs and any other claims are just pure speculation.' Pointing out that a co-production deal with Disney + was always due to end after 26 episodes – and that there's still 'an entire spin off, The War Between The Land And The Sea' to air later this year – the BBC rep concluded: 'As for the rest, we never comment on The Doctor and future storylines.'
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6 days ago
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This Doctor Who Mystery Is Finally Getting Explained In The Upcoming Season Finale
Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies has revealed that the upcoming season finale will clear up one mystery that's been surrounding the show for the last few years. In 2023, Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor took over at the helm of the Tardis in the long-running sci-fi series' first ever 'bi-generation', in which he literally split from his predecessor, played by David Tennant. Ever since, fans have been speculating about exactly what this choice meant – and it sounds like answers may be coming in the next few days. On Monday, Russell shared a teaser for the upcoming Doctor Who finale, prompting one fan to question if an 'explanation for bi-generation' was on the horizon. 'Actually, yes!' the writer responded in the comments. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Russell T Davies (@russelltdavies63) After the upcoming season finale, the future of Doctor Who is looking a little unclear, amid reports that the show could be 'rested' at the end of the current series. Last week, the BBC shut down reports suggesting that Ncuti had been 'axed' from the show, which came months after it was first claimed in the tabloid press he'd be stepping down from his role as The Doctor later this year. 'Any suggestion that Ncuti Gatwa has been 'axed' is pure fiction,' a spokesperson told HuffPost UK. They added: 'As we have previously stated, the decision on season three will be made after season two airs and any other claims are just pure speculation.' Pointing out that a co-production deal with Disney+ was always due to end after 26 episodes – and that there's still 'an entire spin off, The War Between The Land And The Sea' to air later this year – the BBC rep concluded: 'As for the rest, we never comment on The Doctor and future storylines.' The final instalment in the current season of Doctor Who is due to air on BBC One on Saturday 31 May. BBC Sets The Record Straight On Latest Ncuti Gatwa Doctor Who 'Axe' Claims Ncuti Gatwa Pulls Out Of Eurovision Role At The Eleventh Hour Doctor Who Boss Russell T Davies Has A Message For Critics Who Think The Show Is Too 'Woke'
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22-05-2025
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I Spent £1.5K A Year On Takeaway Coffee – Then This Machine Changed Everything
We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, HuffPost UK may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication. I've managed to kick social smoking for good. Lately, you're lucky if I have more than a couple of drinks a week. This year, after 25 years, I quit biting my nails. But if there's one thing I sure as hell will not give up, it's coffee. My coffee habit, specifically takeaway cups, was one that snuck quietly into my life when I got my dog four years ago. Grabbing a £3.90 latte (yikes) every morning from the indie coffee shop I walk past on my dog walk just made sense. Early morning + tired = not very nice. Add a coffee into the mix and the result is... WOW I FEEL BETTER. But then, if I pop out to the shops at lunch or to an appointment – or even just to the nearest postage lockers to send a couple of Vinted parcels – well... if I'm at the main street, where's the harm in grabbing another coffee? It's from a different coffee shop so I'm supporting two local businesses that day. Well done me. And then my bloody Year In Monzo landed and the data it sent me had me hyperventilating. I'd spent how much on takeaway coffees?! I'm a single-income household so needless to say, £1.5k a year on takeaway coffee is, quite frankly, outrageous. Here's me ranting about how ridiculous the idea that millennials can't buy houses because of avocado toast is, while being this much of a hypocrite. My working class roots are appalled. As if they'd heard my screams from afar, an incredibly well timed email landed in my inbox from De'Longhi, asking if I'd like to review one of their bean to cup coffee machines. Now, here's the kicker (which makes my spending habits all the more embarrassing). I've had a coffee machine at home all along. I know, I know – but the coffee has never quite hit like one made from a proper machine (mine was a cheapy bought in a Black Friday sale on Amazon many moons ago and was on its last legs). I've tried pod machine coffees, too, in the past, but I need a coffee that's so strong it makes me taste colours. Enter the De'Longhi La Specialista Touch – a new manual coffee machine with a touch screen, combining convenience (because honestly 99% of my issue is laziness) with coffee craft. Alongside making you feel like you live in the future, the La Specialista Touch machine has a 3.5-inch touchscreen that guides you through every step of your coffee making, from selecting the perfect grind to mastering milk textures for what they promise are 'cafe-quality results'. The machine shows you how to adjust for your beans with 15 grind settings (all done automatically) and three different brewing temperatures. Now, I'm terrible when it comes to tech and it couldn't have been more straightforward. The machine effectively susses out what your beans need and just... applies it. You can manually heat your milk to your liking with the steam wand, or you can choose the type of milk texture you'd like and it'll do it automatically. To make things even easier (at this point I was expecting a hand to come out the machine and pour the coffee down my throat for me, things were so convenient), there are also pre-programmed coffees (latte, cappuccino, etc) that you can simply select and make. The machine is De'Longhi's smallest bean to cup appliance, slotting neatly onto any kitchen counter at 445mm x 380mm x 370mm. As for the coffee itself? It's nigh impossible to tell the difference between that and my local – and I can still support them by buying my beans from there. Although a coffee machine is a pricey purchase, the math absolutely maths. When you figure out how much a coffee costs out and then figure out your spending habit – a one-off purchase that'll last you for years is well worth the savings in the long run. And if I'm making them at home I can have three a day! Right? Anyone? De'Longhi £599 (Was £699) I Tried My Best To Wreck These Hiking Shoes In Iceland. They Still Look Brand New. Horizn Made The World's 'Most Durable' Suitcase – Can It Survive The World's Clumsiest Traveller? I Stayed In A Hotel's 'Christmas Room' With My Kids – And I'm Not Sure Who Had More Fun
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19-05-2025
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Eurovision Organisers Confirm Spanish Broadcaster Was Spoken To Over Pro-Palestine Message
Eurovision bosses have confirmed that Spain's national broadcaster was spoken to after a political message that it chose to air before this year's broadcast. On Saturday night, the 69th Eurovision Song Contest was held in Basel, Switzerland, with the competition once again sparking controversy in the lead-up due to Israel's involvement, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Before the live broadcast, Spain's national broadcaster RTVE displayed a black-and-white message in both Spanish and English, which read: 'When human rights are at stake, silence is not an option. Peace and Justice for Palestine.' Frente a los derechos humanos, el silencio no es una opción. Paz y justicia para — RTVE (@rtve) May 17, 2025 Severalnewsoutlets subsequently reported that RTVE was potentially at risk of a fine over this message, due to Eurovision's strict rules about political messaging. HuffPost UK contacted the European Broadcasting Union on Monday, who declined to comment, but did say that it had spoken to RTVE regarding this, and had reminded them of the rules around neutrality. Slovenia and Spain were the first two countries whose national broadcasters raised questions to the EBU about Israel's participation in Eurovision 2025. After Iceland and Ireland became the third and fourth, an EBU rep said that conversations would be had with its member broadcasters about Israel's involvement in the contest – albeit only when this year's event was over. Prior to the contest, more than 70 musicians and performers associated with Eurovision – including multiple former winners – also co-signed an open letter urging producers to remove Israel from the contest, similar to how Russia was banned from competing in light of the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. These calls were then backed by then-reigning champion Nemo, who told HuffPost UK in an exclusive interview: 'Israel's actions are fundamentally at odds with the values that Eurovision claims to uphold – peace, unity and respect for human rights.' Israel wound up finishing in second place at this year's Eurovision behind Austria's JJ, with its representative Yuval Raphael landing the highest number of points from televoters. Remember Monday Speak Out On Their Eurovision Experience After Getting Zero Points From Viewers Eurovision Protester Speaks Out After Viral Clip Sparks Anger Over Security 'Aggression' 'I Was Never As Overwhelmed As I Was At Eurovision': Former Winner Nemo Reflects On Their 'Whirlwind' Experience
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19-05-2025
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Eurovision Protester Speaks Out After Viral Clip Sparks Anger Over Security 'Aggression'
The protesters who were removed from this year's Eurovision final have spoken out after a video of one of them being roughly handled by the event's security time was widely shared on social media. Eurovision bosses have confirmed that two people were removed from the arena in Basel, Switzerland on Saturday night, after they 'tried to get over a barrier onto the stage' during the Israeli act's performance. A spokesperson explained: 'One of the two agitators threw paint and a crew member was hit. The crew member is fine and nobody was injured. 'The man and the woman were taken out of the venue and handed over to the police.' A video appearing to show one of them being accosted by security has accrued hundreds of thousands of views on X at the time of writing, with many criticising the team member's heavy-handed approach. Eurovision security assaulting a demonstrator to protect their genocide barbie on stage # — Shukri Lawrence (@wifiridershukri) May 17, 2025 The pair – who have identified themselves as David and Meaghan from the activism group Youth Demand – posted their own video on Sunday evening. In the two-minute video, Meaghan said that they had taken action 'against Israeli participation, and, most importantly, the Israeli genocide'. 'Naturally, I was terrified in the build-up to this action, I'd been anxious for weeks,' she explained. 'But, all that gives me strength is knowing that we did this for the people of Palestine, and that grounds me.' David – who was featured in the viral clip – continued: 'Just before the Israeli performer came on, a load of extra security was rolled out, so our plan slightly went out of the window. 'But regardless, we still hopped over the barrier and attempted to disrupt the performance in whatever non-violent means we could. On the other side of the barrier, we were faced with pretty grim aggression from the security, Eurovision staff and then, later on, the police.' He added: 'Understandably, we've seen a lot of anger about this aggression, which we appreciate and understand. However, we ask that people direct this anger towards the Israeli State, which is still committing a genocide in Palestine [...] and also to the British government, who are actively arming this, despite the fact that the majority of the British public are against arming Israel. It's a complete joke, and that's where our anger should be focussed.' 📢 HEAR FROM MEAGHAN AND DAVID WHO DISRUPTED ISRAEL'S EUROVISION PERFORMANCELast night, Meaghan and David jumped the barriers during Israel's performance at the live Eurovision finale to attempt to run on the stage. Security was seen on a shocking viral video assaulting them.… — Youth Demand (@youth_demand) May 18, 2025 HuffPost UK has contacted Eurovision for comment. A spokesperson for the Swiss police previously said that it would be up to the contest's organisers to determine whether they wanted to press charges against the two demonstrators. Israel's involvement in Eurovision has been a contentious issue for a number of years due to the conflict in Gaza, with the Palestine-led BDS movement calling for a boycott in the last two years. This year, Israel was represented by Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the October 2023 terrorist attack by Hamas at the Nova music festival. Yuval and the Israeli delegation were met with jeers from protesters upon their arrival at the official Eurovision launch earlier this month, with Israel's public broadcaster Kan later making an official complaint to Swiss police after an alleged threatening gesture was made towards her by someone in the cwrod. Speaking to BBC News, Yuval said last week that this first day of Eurovision had been 'frightening, even at times uncomfortable' and like her predecessor, Eden Golan, she maintained a low profile in the days before her semi-final performance, doing only a handful of media appearances and interviews. She also claimed she was 'expecting' boos, and had been preparing for a variety of distractions during her rehearsals. It was later revealed that six pro-Palestine protesters were removed from the arena after attempting to disrupt Yuval's dress rehearsal before the Eurovision semi-finals on Thursday. Yuval finished in second place on Saturday night behind Austria's JJ, although Israel did manage to secure the most points from Eurovision televoters. This Is Why This Year's Eurovision Song Contest Was So Controversial Once Again 'I Was Never As Overwhelmed As I Was At Eurovision': Former Winner Nemo Reflects On Their 'Whirlwind' Experience Remember Monday Speak Out On Their Eurovision Experience After Getting Zero Points From Viewers
