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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
James Martin considers leaving ITV show home after fears of getting 'lynched'
Celebrity chef James Martin has opened up about his love for his home county of Yorkshire, admitting he would be "lynched" if he didn't end up back there Celebrity chef James Martin has candidly expressed that he'll be "lynched" if he doesn't make his way back to Yorkshire. The 53 year old culinary star was raised on a sprawling 100-acre farm within the Castle Howard estate and cherishes his visits back home whenever possible. James currently divides his time among the Cotswolds, Manchester, and Hampshire, where he oversees his trio of restaurants. His current residence is in Hampshire, from where he broadcasts his show James Martin's Saturday Morning, filmed in a specially-constructed kitchen. His seven-bedroom Hampshire abode features an outdoor kitchen, a greenhouse, and sits on 1.5 acres of land. The bespoke outdoor cooking space includes a top-of-the-line wood-fired pizza oven, a large central island, and stylish green industrial lighting, setting the scene for the ultimate culinary experience. Segments of his ITV programme are shot within a converted garage. It's believed that the property is situated near James' eatery The Kitchen at Chewton Glen Hotel and Spa in New Milton. Despite residing in the south east, James' affection for Yorkshire remains evident. He informed his audience that he would be heading to God's Own County during the summer hiatus of his weekend show, reports Yorkshire Live. In a conversation with Food and Travel, James reminisced about his formative years: "I had an amazing childhood. We farmed 100 acres, so we learned the value of graft, but also about food. "It's an amazing lesson in life to learn at that age: to respect the people who produce food, that it's not just a given – people have to grow it, make it, produce it – and it also gives you a respect doing that as a career. I didn't enjoy school, I hated it, but I loved home life. I was always outdoorsy, mending fences, fixing tractors." He reveals the farm faced initial struggles as his father "wasn't a farmer by trade," having a background in catering instead. Nevertheless, the family persevered, eventually introducing chickens and pigs to their land. Yorkshire produce has consistently played a significant role in James' life - he even hosted a culinary tour across the county - shaping his approach to cooking. Yet, he admits it's the local folk that draw him back to his roots. He humorously notes that in London, if you strike up a conversation, "think you're going to mug them" whereas in Yorkshire, according to James, the people are "very honest and much friendlier". While he holds the Yorkshire populace in high regard, James doesn't shy away from praising the region's stunning coastline, the Yorkshire Moors, and the lush woodlands, labelling the area as "magical" and "diverse". Despite his deep affection for Yorkshire, it's somewhat unexpected that James remains settled in Hampshire, though relocating would present practical difficulties with his widespread ventures. However, James maintains that he has established a "routine" now. He reveals: "I know where I'm going on which day, every week, and the travelling isn't too bad." When probed about a potential return to his roots, James admits: "I'll get lynched if I don't end up in Yorkshire. I love Yorkshire." Catch Saturday Morning with James Martin at 9.30am on ITV One. This week's show, originally aired in 2023, features James in conversation with crooner Jack Savoretti, Midsomer Murders' Neil Dudgeon, and culinary wizards Glynn Purnell and Sabrina Gidda.
CNET
7 days ago
- CNET
I Don't Stress About Transferring Data to a New iPhone Anymore, Now That I Know the Right Steps
Summer is usually an in-between time when there are good reasons to wait for upcoming iPhone models, but we don't always have the luxury of choosing -- sometimes gravity or old hardware makes it necessary to buy a new iPhone. And that leaves you with the task of safely moving your information from the old phone to the new one. When you know the best ways to do it, the process becomes much less stressful, giving you more time and energy to configure the most important settings and explore new features like Apple Intelligence. Fortunately, it's easier than ever to shift data to a new iPhone from the phone you have now -- even if it's an Android model. I'm here to break down the four ways to easily transfer your data from your old phone to your new iPhone, whether you're starting with a new iPhone 16 or a different model replacing your old device. If you're upgrading your current phone to the latest operating system, here's how to download iOS 18, and here's our review of iOS 18. And if it's an iPhone 15 Pro or later, get up to speed on what Apple Intelligence offers. For more, explore a bunch of hidden iOS 18 features, and learn everything you can do with the iPhone 16's new camera button. Read more: A Billion Pixels a Second: A Rare Look Inside Apple's Secret iPhone 16 Camera Labs 1. Restore from iCloud During the setup process, you'll be asked if you want to directly transfer apps and information from your old iPhone to your new one using Quick Start. This feature was first rolled out with iOS 12.4, so if it's been several years since you've upgraded phones, it'll be the first time you've seen the option. The easiest and quickest method to set up your new iPhone is to restore from a recent iCloud backup. As you walk through the initial setup process, tap Restore from iCloud Backup, sign in with your Apple Account (previously called Apple ID before iOS 18) and then pick the most recent backup of your old iPhone. If the backup is more than a day or two old, take an extra few minutes to create a new backup. To do so, open the Settings app on your old phone, search for iCloud Backup in the Search field at the top of the screen and then click the matching result. Click Back Up Now to update the cloud backup. Once that finishes, go back to your new iPhone and select the backup you just created as what you want to use to restore from. Your phone will then restore your settings and preferences, and you'll be able to start using it in about 15 minutes. It will continue downloading your installed apps in the background. Once everything is restored, you'll need to sign back into any accounts you added to your phone, as well as go through your apps and make sure you're still signed in. You've got several options when it comes to setting up your new iPhone. James Martin/CNET 2. Apple direct transfer If you do not have a recent iCloud backup or your Internet connection is slow, you can transfer everything from iPhone to iPhone, either wirelessly or via cable. When the Quick Start process asks for the source, choose the direct transfer option. Make sure you have both phones (preferably plugged in and charging to ensure they don't run out of battery), a Wi-Fi connection and enough time for the process to finish -- it could take over an hour. You can speed up that process by connecting both phones using a USB cable, but note that you might need an adapter if your current phone is an iPhone 14 or earlier with a Lightning port. Apple has more details on how to make a wired transfer work. The more information you have on your phone, like photos in your library, the longer it will take. When the transfer starts, the phones will show you a time estimate. Every time we've used this tool, that estimate has been accurate within a couple of minutes. It's worth taking the time if you don't use Apple's iCloud service to back up your phone. 3. Use a Mac or PC The method I use with every new iPhone is to restore from an encrypted backup using a Mac or PC. Not only does this process transfer all of your apps, settings and preferences, but it also means you don't have to sign into the countless apps you have on your phone. Before you can use this method, you'll need to create an encrypted backup of your current iPhone. I know that may sound intimidating or overly complicated, but it only means you have to check an extra box and enter a password. On a Mac, you'll use Finder to back up your old iPhone -- and make sure you take the steps to make an archive backup. Just make sure to check the Encrypt backup box and enter a password you'll remember when prompted. Let your Mac go to work, creating a backup file. It will let you know when it's done. Restore your data from a backup of your old iPhone using your computer. Jeff Carlson/CNET On a PC, you'll need to use iTunes (it's not completely dead) or the Apple Devices app to create a backup, as explained here. Again, you'll need to make sure the Encrypt backup box is checked and enter a password. To restore your new phone, open Finder or iTunes, and connect your phone to your computer. Click Trust when prompted, and then follow the prompts, selecting the backup you just created as what you want to use to restore the phone. You will need to enter the backup's password before the process begins, so make sure you don't forget it. Once it's done, your new phone will be an exact copy of your old phone and you won't have to spend any time signing into apps or random accounts. 4. Move to iOS for Android users Apple doesn't have many Android apps listed in Google's Play Store, but Move to iOS is one of them. This free app will connect your Android phone to a new iPhone and allow you to transfer the most important information from one phone to the other. Here's the entire step-by-step process, as well as some caveats, like the fact that it won't transfer any locally stored music or PDF files. Apple made an Android app called Move to iOS that makes moving your messages, photos, videos and more from an Android phone to an iPhone easy. Patrick Holland/CNET Apple said it has redesigned Move to iOS to make it faster and easier to migrate from your Android phone to your new iPhone. The company goes on to say it has sped up Wi-Fi migration with transfer speeds up to 5GHz, and you can use Wi-Fi on your iPhone to connect to your Android phone. You can also connect your Android phone to your new iPhone with a USB-C or USB-C to Lightning cable to move everything over more quickly, Apple said. No matter the process you used to set up your new phone, you're in for excitement and fun as you explore what it can do. Here is what you can do with the new iPhone 16 camera button and your monthly reminder to clear your iPhone cache.
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
TV chef James Martin brings 'guard dog' with him to London for protection after yobs broke his car windscreen on previous visit
TV chef James Martin brought his 'guard dog' to protect him while visiting 'broken London ' after his car was raided by thugs. The famed cook, 53, had vowed to 'bring the Malis' next time he ventured to the capital from his home in Hampshire - referring to his two pet Belgian Malinois. The breed of dogs have fearsome reputations and are used by the military and police to take down criminals and terrorists. Cook's decision comes weeks after he was rocked by a 'broad daylight' attack on his motor, which saw yobs smashing his rear windscreen in central London. Staying true to his word, ITV chef Martin shared a picture of one of his pet hounds wearing a black 'working dog' harness while sitting on the pavement. The James Martins' Saturday Morning host simply captioned the picture 'London' as he shared it with his 761,000 followers on Instagram. Speaking in 2022, Martin previously praised his two dogs, writing in a post: 'I have to say I have had dogs all my life but these two are unbelievably clever. Thanks to the trainer for doing all the work.' At the end of May, Martin revealed to his fans how he and some of his friends had been targeted by crooks while in the capital. The move came after he vowed to bring protection the next time he visited the capital following the vandalism of his car the last time he was in the city Sharing a photo of his smashed up motor, he wrote: 'So in a week two of my friends cars got stolen, one other mate got mugged and now I had this happen all in broad daylight all in central London. 'London is broken big time…next time I'm bringing the Malis.' The chef did not reveal whether anything had been stolen during the attack on his car. However, his fans were quick to show their support - as many sought to criticise London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan over the capital's escalating crime rates. 'This is so sad, what once was an incredible capital city is now a centre for crime,' wrote one woman. 'Sadly our mayor turns a blind eye to it all, pretending it doesn't happen. Heartbreaking especially when you visit other countries and see clean, safe, friendly places.' Another person, who claimed to be living in the city, said the it was 'no longer safe for women', adding: 'I'm a cockney, James, and I hate what's happened to my city. 'I only go into London if I have to... [you] can't even get your phone out to answer it for fear of it getting snatched. 'London has become lawless as has most of the UK because the government is too soft on crime.' A third person simply added: 'Britain is broken. Not just London. Sorry this has happened to you.' The news comes as MailOnline revealed over the weekend that London's knife crime epidemic had reached a record-high for the second year in a row. In response to the spiralling figures, campaigners slammed mayor Sir Sadiq Khan as 'not fit for purpose' and accused him of 'undermining the Met Police at any opportunity '. Home Office data shows more than 16,800 knife crimes were recorded by the Metropolitan and City of London police forces last year, a 16 per cent rise on the previous record of over 14,500 a year earlier. The highest number of knife crimes occurred in several central London neighbourhoods, focused around the high-end areas of Mayfair, Fitzrovia, Soho, St James and the Strand. The most up-to-date figures are from 2023 as the Met stopped publishing data which breaks down weapons offences to this granular level of geographic detail early last year. MailOnline has asked if the force intends to start publishing this breakdown again. The number one area for crime was the neighbourhood – technically a 'lower layer super output area' (LSOA) named Westminster 013G – which features Regent Street, New Bond Street and a small section of Oxford Street. This Westminster suburb saw saw 141 reported knife crimes in 2023, according to Met Police data. A near-600 per cent rise on 2012, where 21 knife-related offences were recorded. Former Met cop and knife crime campaigner Norman Brennan, who was 25 when he was stabbed in the chest and nearly murdered by a burglar while on duty, told MailOnline: 'Under Sadiq Khan, London has no-go areas and the streets have become unsafe.' A spokesman for the Mayor of London told MailOnline: 'Making London safer is the Mayor's top priority. The latest ONS statistics show that the rate of violent crime with injury in London is lower than in the rest of the country. 'Gun crime, burglary and knife crime with injury for under 25s have all fallen since Sadiq become Mayor. The number of homicides recorded in London last year was half the number recorded in 2003, and we had the lowest number of teenage homicides in the capital since 2012. 'Knife crime overall has also been falling over recent months. 'But there's clearly still much more to do to tackle crime. One death is one too many and the Mayor is determined to continue being both tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime. 'The previous government took a wrecking ball to policing budgets and youth clubs in London, which has had serious consequences. In contrast, the Mayor has doubled investment in policing from City Hall and created 500,000 positive opportunities to divert vulnerable young Londoners away from criminal gangs and crime and towards training and employment.' A Met Police spokesman added: 'Tackling knife crime is at the heart of our determination to protect Londoners. 'Through stop-and-search and data-led policing, we are seeing results, with knife crime down this year compared to last. We have also seen an 18 per cent reduction in the number of victims injured by knives and sharp objects, and a 10 per cent reduction in personal robberies, including phone robbery, which makes up the largest proportion of knife crime.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Celebrity chef James Martin using 'protection dog' in London after past attack
Celebrity chef James Martin has shared that he now has a 'protection dog' while in London. Posting a picture of the Belgian Malinois, the dog was wearing a harness with a label attached reading "working dog". Captioning the Instagram post, Martin simply wrote: "London", leading many to believe the chef was using the dog for protection. Earlier this year, Martin revealed that his car was attacked by a group when its windscreen was smashed in. He later added that, along with his car being attacked, two of his friends had their cars stolen while another was mugged, all in broad daylight in central London. Previously writing on his Instagram: "So in a week, two of my friends' cars got stolen, one other mate got mugged, and now I had this happen all in broad daylight, all in central London. "London is broken big time…next time I'm bringing the Mali's." Reacting to the post, one follower of Martin commented: "So sorry this has happened to you." Recommended Reading Saturday Kitchen's James Martin reveals career break to fans 'Is it a bird?' Londoners wowed as Superman spotted flying above London Gino D'Acampo reportedly 'being ditched by ITV' following allegations Martin previously shared that he would be taking a short career break after a cancer diagnosis. Sharing in 2023 that he had been diagnosed with cancer but that it would be "sorted" soon. As the chef said, "For me personally, I've been through a lot of s*** with cancer but I'm getting sorted at the end of next month. "I will be back fighting at the end of February but I'm going on a little bit of a break to get that sorted. I just wanted to say thank you for all your support and all your messages."
Metro
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
James Martin reveals extra precautions to protect himself after London attack
James Martin has revealed the extreme lengths he has taken to protect himself after thieves smashed up his car in broad daylight. The ITV chef recently declared that 'London is broken' after the windscreen of his car was smashed in. In a post on Instagram, the 52-year-old shared a photo of his car with the caption: 'So in a week two of my friends cars got stolen. 'One other mate got mugged and now I had this happen all in broad daylight all in central London. London is broken big time.' Now, however, Martin has taken a step further by sharing a picture of his dogs, a Belgian Malinois, in a 'working dog' harness. Alongside the image, he captioned the post by simply saying: 'London.' After sharing what had happened on his miserable morning, fans rallied round the star, sharing kind words on the post. Joanne Lokwiya wrote, 'So sorry this has happened to you. The whole of the UK is the same, the laws need to change and we need more police on the streets'. 'This is so sad, what once was an incredible capital city is now a centre for crime, ' added Sarah O'Sullivan. Catherine Evans, meanwhile, said, 'This is so sad, what once was an incredible capital city is now a centre for crime'. This comes after the TV personality revealed his secret health battle that is making his ITV role 'really difficult'. The 52-year-old said he finds it easier to cook and chat with the guests on his shows than do any formal hosting because he has 'severe' dyslexia. As a result, the language processing disorder makes it hard for him to read an autocue. Appearing on Kaye Adams' BBC Radio Scotland show, he praised her work and said: 'I'm watching you do your thing while I'm listening to music play and you're like a conductor. More Trending 'I can't do what you do and I certainly can't when I've been on Loose Women with you as well.' He complimented: 'I certainly admire anyone who's able to do that.' As well as presenting his cooking show, the 52-year-old has presented James Martin's Great British Adventure, Islands to Highlands and James Martin's French Adventure. View More » He has also published more than 20 best-selling cook books. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Is Preston vs Liverpool on TV today? Kick-off time and team news MORE: When are Coronation Street and Emmerdale back on TV? MORE: Ryan Reynolds' lost TV series that made him a star hits streaming
