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The Herald Scotland
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
100 coffins appear floating in Scottish loch as part of The Traitors
A celebrity version of the show is due to hit TV screens in the autumn and includes big names such as Stephen Fry, Paloma Faith and Alan Carr. Claudia Winkleman presents the series and a fourth season of the original, non-celebrity version, is also to be filmed this year. The show has caused some controversy in Scotland with it filmed in the Highlands, but the majority of the crew come from elsewhere, with only 13 of the 219 people credited in Series 3 based north of the border. The coffins in Loch Glass (Image: Peter Jolly) It has resulted in Scotland's Culture Secretary Angus Robertson meeting with the BBC to and regulator Ofcom to discuss the situation. The show is filmed at Ardross Castle, around 30 miles from Inverness in the Highlands. Read More Speaking about the new celebrity version, Claudia Winkleman said: 'We're incredibly lucky these brilliant people have said yes. 'I'd love to say we'll take it easy on them and they'll just wander round the castle and eat toast for a couple of weeks, but that would be a lie.'
Muscat Daily
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Muscat Daily
Bridgerton renewed for season 5 and 6
Benedict's love story set for 2026 debut; Francesca and Eloise likely to take centre stage in future seasons Netflix's Regency-era hit drama Bridgerton will continue its romantic reign, as the streaming giant has officially renewed the series for a fifth and sixth series. The announcement was made during the streamer's annual Upfront presentation, with the news delivered in quintessential Bridgerton fashion — via a special edition of Lady Whistledown's society papers. The future of the ton looks bright, with whispers suggesting that the upcoming instalments will focus on Francesca Bridgerton (portrayed by Hannah Dodd), whose understated yet poignant love journey began in Series 3, and Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie), the fiercely independent sister whose turn in the spotlight has been much anticipated. Meanwhile, it has also been confirmed that Season 4, which follows the bohemian second son Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson), will premiere in 2026. Keeping to the show's current biennial release schedule, Netflix had notably omitted Bridgerton from its 2025 line-up, effectively signalling the later debut. Masquerade and mystery in first look of season 4 Netflix has unveiled a first glimpse at Series 4, offering fans a tantalising look at the moment Benedict meets his mysterious love interest — the so-called Lady in Silver — during a masquerade ball hosted by Lady Violet Bridgerton. The encounter hints at a romance that may challenge Benedict's free-spirited ideals and artistic temperament. A global sensation since 2020 Since its debut in December 2020, Bridgerton has become a cultural and commercial powerhouse. It remains one of Netflix's most-watched English-language series, with Series 1 and 3 still sitting comfortably in the platform's all-time top 10. The show has also spawned successful merchandise, live events, and a well-received prequel, Queen Charlotte . Executive producer and showrunner Jess Brownell continues to lead the creative team, alongside Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica, and Chris Van Dusen. Lady Whistledown confirms the news As per tradition, Lady Whistledown herself confirmed the renewal: 'Dearest gentle reader, this author is pleased to report that Netflix's jewel of the season, Bridgerton, shall return for two further series. It appears our beloved family still has many tales to tell — and many hearts yet to be stolen.' With more love stories yet to unfold, the Bridgerton universe shows no signs of slowing down.
WIRED
24-04-2025
- Health
- WIRED
The Apple Watch Just Turned 10. Here's How Far It's Come
Every year, Apple launches one standout health feature, from measuring VO2 Max on the Series 3 to the ECG sensor on the Series 4, all the way to sleep apnea notifications on the Series 10. 'If you zoom out way into the future, and you look back and ask what Apple's biggest contribution was, it will be in the health area,' Cook said in an interview with WIRED last year. This is a bold thing to say, especially given that the Series 10 and Watch Ultra 2 don't even have blood oxygen measuring, due to a patent dispute with the medtech company Masimo. For a while, Apple has been doing research into features that would transform the Apple Watch for people with chronic conditions, like adding noninvasive blood glucose monitoring for diabetics, or adding blood pressure measuring for people with hypertension. Alas, despite promising advances, these features have yet to materialize. Apple's latest project, an AI-assisted comprehensive health service, is far behind other health manufacturers such as Oura, Whoop, or even Garmin. Imagine, for example, being able to take a picture of your meal with the Watch Ultra and uploading it to the (still rudimentary) Health app, the way you already can with the Meals feature on an Oura Ring 4. You have to imagine it for now, of course, because the Apple Watch doesn't currently have a camera, and Apple's Visual Intelligence is still limited to the iPhone 16. But it seems within reach. Still, the Watch's wearability and seeming ubiquity does mean that it has a track record of saving peoples' lives, whether that's by notifying users of an irregular heart rhythm via the ECG feature or calling the emergency services if it recognizes the user has fallen or been in a serious crash. I also have a personal anecdote to report—before the blood oxygen feature was removed, I had pneumonia. How did I know? My blood oxygen level, as measured by the watch, was at 84 percent. I went to urgent care and got antibiotics, stat. While Apple has not historically always been first to market with a new health feature, it's a fast follower, and the features nearly always work. 'Apple owners are very patient when it comes to Apple,' Naranjo says. 'They've come to believe that Apple doesn't rush to market with something that isn't almost perfect.' Why You Wear It That point seems to bear out with the research. In 2022, nearly 80 percent of Apple iPhone owners also owned an Apple Watch, and it accounted for 56 percent of smartwatch sales in the North American market. Most importantly, research suggests most people who own an Apple Watch are pretty satisfied with their device. As most of them are likely Apple users already, it helps that the Watch—like all Apple devices—integrates seamlessly with Apple's ecosystem. It's intuitive, easy to use, and has an interface that is pleasing to experience—both for the first time, and 10 years on. I still twirl and push every day the tiny digital crown every day, and find it a great way for navigating the device's smaller menus without obscuring text with your fingers.
Telegraph
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Telegraph
The six used Jaguars to buy now before prices rise
In late 2024, when Jaguar previewed its new all-electric future, a publicity storm followed. Was it the last roll of the dice from a brand in its death throes, or marketing genius? Whatever, the 'copy nothing' relaunch featuring a pink-hued concept car is now estimated to have been seen by a billion pairs of eyes. Those images of the proposed car were also accompanied by news that Jaguar was stopping building cars as it regroups. With only used Jaguars available currently, we thought it timely to ask six experts for the models they would advise buying – those that might even appreciate in value over time. It's also a reminder that while it might have struggled to sell cars profitably, Jaguar still has a healthy back catalogue of fantastic machines. Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Years: 1961-1974 Price: £50,000-£80,000 Think Jaguar, and if you're of a certain age, you probably think E-Type. Launched in 1961 with coupé and convertible body shapes, Enzo Ferrari is said to have called it 'the most beautiful car ever made'. Despite that, E-Type prices have been depressed more recently. And that makes the less aesthetically desirable Series 3, with its 5.3-litre V12 engine and a bonnet so big it needs its own postcode, relatively affordable. Nathan Stride at classic car specialist Team Virtus in Pulborough, West Sussex, said: 'E-Types are currently towards the bottom of the value curve. I have a Series 3, which I sold three years ago for £110,000, and I'm now putting it in an auction and might get £75,000. 'They are cheap, relatively speaking, now, but they will go up. Choose one with a service history and use that to check that the mileage hasn't been tampered with.' Jaguar XJR (X358) Years: 2007-2009 Price: £15,000-£30,000 Jaguar has a storied history of fast saloons, and none more so than the XJ body shape. First launched in 1968, the XJ spawned four generations. The X358 is the final version of the third generation and, like other X350 models, has an aluminium body. Matthew Priddy, the head of auctions at Historics Auctioneers, said: 'I could mention E-Types and classic XKs, but based on recent results, my pick would be the supercharged XJR version of the X358. 'We recently sold a low-mileage example for double my expectations, so if I was to find another for what I thought was market value (£15,000), I would be snapping it up. A great engine, improved performance and luxury, I liken it to when Mk2 prices shot up to £50,000… A modern classic choice with space for you and three friends, ready for a trip to the Le Mans Classic.' Jaguar XK (X150) Years: 2006-2014 Price: £13,000-£20,000 When the first generation of XJS-replacing XK models was launched in 1996, its clumsy looks were a let-down. Its successor, first shown to the public in 2005, was a far sleeker offering. With its aluminium chassis and available with either a coupe or convertible body, the XK now represents a great used buy, according to Matthew Sweeney from Chiltern Jaguar and Land Rover Specialists in High Wycombe, Bucks. 'With the XK, you get so much car for your pound,' he said. 'I really believe the XK is a modern-day classic. It's cheaper than a Porsche 911 Turbo, but the XKR-S has almost comparable performance. And you can get a 4.2-litre for well under £20,000. But as with any high-performance car, you need to be sure that they've been looked after.' Jaguar XE Years: 2015-2024 Price: £8,000-£10,000 Recent versions of small Jaguar saloons haven't been rip-roaring sales successes; think X-Type and more recently the XE in the UK. But that's not to say the latter is a bad car. When it was launched, it was the first in its class to have an aluminium structure. And it was the first car to be built at Jaguar Land Rover's then-new Solihull factory. With a choice of 2.0-litre petrol or diesel engines, it was a direct rival to the BMW 3-Series and Audi A4. 'As a used car, you get a lot more for the money with the XE compared with the equivalent BMW or Audi,' said Gary Stubbs from car dealership Westwell Jones in Farnborough, Hants. 'There are some models out there with a really nice spec. Ideally, you want a low-mileage example, but early (and therefore cheaper) models are increasingly hard to come by. The petrol 2.0-litre is the one to go for.' Jaguar XJS Convertible Years: 1992-1996 Price: £20,000-£30,000 The XJ-S (Ford dropped the hyphen when it bought Jaguar in 1989) had big E-Type-shaped boots to fill when launched by British Leyland in 1975. It didn't grab performance car lovers' imagination as the E-Type had, and production was even halted briefly in 1981 to shift surplus stock. Initially a V12-only, a 3.6-litre straight six-cylinder joined the XJ-S line-up in 1983. Ford replaced this with a 4.0-litre six-cylinder unit in 1992 and added a convertible to the range at the same time. It's this that classic Jag specialist Peter Thurston in Herne Bay, Kent recommends. He said: 'The 4.0-litre XJS is cheaper to run than the V12. It's a very reliable engine, very robust, and the car is nicely built; better than the Leyland XJ-S. I think the XJS will be the next E-Type. They haven't peaked yet, so if you buy one now and hang onto it for a bit, you're unlikely to lose money on it.' Jaguar XJ (X300) Years: 1994-1997 Price: £1,000-£8,000 Astonishingly, it took 18 years for a second-generation XJ to hit showrooms in 1986. Eight years later, under Ford's stewardship, this XJ40 was then facelifted into the model codenamed X300. Richard Gunn from Anglia Car Auctions believes the X300 XJ makes a great buy: 'By this stage, they were well built and pretty reliable. There's a choice of some quite potent engines and values are still pretty reasonable. 'X300 XJs are bargains at the moment. You can probably pick up one for a few thousand, but be wary: like most luxury cars, if a Jaguar has been run on a budget, they don't like it. If you find a cheap, high-mileage car that hasn't been properly maintained, you could be looking at a whole world of trouble.'
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The six used Jaguars to buy now before prices rise
In late 2024, when Jaguar previewed its new all-electric future, a publicity storm followed. Was it the last roll of the dice from a brand in its death throes, or marketing genius? Whatever, the 'copy nothing' relaunch featuring a pink-hued concept car is now estimated to have been seen by a billion pairs of eyes. Those images of the proposed car were also accompanied by news that Jaguar was stopping building cars as it regroups. With only used Jaguars available currently, we thought it timely to ask six experts for the models they would advise buying – those that might even appreciate in value over time. It's also a reminder that while it might have struggled to sell cars profitably, Jaguar still has a healthy back catalogue of fantastic machines. Years: 1961-1974 Price: £50,000-£80,000 Think Jaguar, and if you're of a certain age, you probably think E-Type. Launched in 1961 with coupé and convertible body shapes, Enzo Ferrari is said to have called it 'the most beautiful car ever made'. Despite that, E-Type prices have been depressed more recently. And that makes the less aesthetically desirable Series 3, with its 5.3-litre V12 engine and a bonnet so big it needs its own postcode, relatively affordable. Nathan Stride at classic car specialist Team Virtus in Pulborough, West Sussex, said: 'E-Types are currently towards the bottom of the value curve. I have a Series 3, which I sold three years ago for £110,000, and I'm now putting it in an auction and might get £75,000. 'They are cheap, relatively speaking, now, but they will go up. Choose one with a service history and use that to check that the mileage hasn't been tampered with.' Years: 2007-2009 Price: £15,000-£30,000 Jaguar has a storied history of fast saloons, and none more so than the XJ body shape. First launched in 1968, the XJ spawned four generations. The X358 is the final version of the third generation and, like other X350 models, has an aluminium body. Matthew Priddy, the head of auctions at Historics Auctioneers, said: 'I could mention E-Types and classic XKs, but based on recent results, my pick would be the supercharged XJR version of the X358. 'We recently sold a low-mileage example for double my expectations, so if I was to find another for what I thought was market value (£15,000), I would be snapping it up. A great engine, improved performance and luxury, I liken it to when Mk2 prices shot up to £50,000… A modern classic choice with space for you and three friends, ready for a trip to the Le Mans Classic.' Years: 2006-2014 Price: £13,000-£20,000 When the first generation of XJS-replacing XK models was launched in 1996, its clumsy looks were a let-down. Its successor, first shown to the public in 2005, was a far sleeker offering. With its aluminium chassis and available with either a coupe or convertible body, the XK now represents a great used buy, according to Matthew Sweeney from Chiltern Jaguar and Land Rover Specialists in High Wycombe, Bucks. 'With the XK, you get so much car for your pound,' he said. 'I really believe the XK is a modern-day classic. It's cheaper than a Porsche 911 Turbo, but the XKR-S has almost comparable performance. And you can get a 4.2-litre for well under £20,000. But as with any high-performance car, you need to be sure that they've been looked after.' Years: 2015-2024 Price: £8,000-£10,000 Recent versions of small Jaguar saloons haven't been rip-roaring sales successes; think X-Type and more recently the XE in the UK. But that's not to say the latter is a bad car. When it was launched, it was the first in its class to have an aluminium structure. And it was the first car to be built at Jaguar Land Rover's then-new Solihull factory. With a choice of 2.0-litre petrol or diesel engines, it was a direct rival to the BMW 3-Series and Audi A4. 'As a used car, you get a lot more for the money with the XE compared with the equivalent BMW or Audi,' said Gary Stubbs from car dealership Westwell Jones in Farnborough, Hants. 'There are some models out there with a really nice spec. Ideally, you want a low-mileage example, but early (and therefore cheaper) models are increasingly hard to come by. The petrol 2.0-litre is the one to go for.' Years: 1992-1996 Price: £20,000-£30,000 The XJ-S (Ford dropped the hyphen when it bought Jaguar in 1989) had big E-Type-shaped boots to fill when launched by British Leyland in 1975. It didn't grab performance car lovers' imagination as the E-Type had, and production was even halted briefly in 1981 to shift surplus stock. Initially a V12-only, a 3.6-litre straight six-cylinder joined the XJ-S line-up in 1983. Ford replaced this with a 4.0-litre six-cylinder unit in 1992 and added a convertible to the range at the same time. It's this that classic Jag specialist Peter Thurston in Herne Bay, Kent recommends. He said: 'The 4.0-litre XJS is cheaper to run than the V12. It's a very reliable engine, very robust, and the car is nicely built; better than the Leyland XJ-S. I think the XJS will be the next E-Type. They haven't peaked yet, so if you buy one now and hang onto it for a bit, you're unlikely to lose money on it.' Years: 1994-1997 Price: £1,000-£8,000 Astonishingly, it took 18 years for a second-generation XJ to hit showrooms in 1986. Eight years later, under Ford's stewardship, this XJ40 was then facelifted into the model codenamed X300. Richard Gunn from Anglia Car Auctions believes the X300 XJ makes a great buy: 'By this stage, they were well built and pretty reliable. There's a choice of some quite potent engines and values are still pretty reasonable. 'X300 XJs are bargains at the moment. You can probably pick up one for a few thousand, but be wary: like most luxury cars, if a Jaguar has been run on a budget, they don't like it. If you find a cheap, high-mileage car that hasn't been properly maintained, you could be looking at a whole world of trouble.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
