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'Saturday Night Live' announces UK version featuring 'funniest British comedians around'
"Saturday Night Live" is heading across the pond, with a new U.K. version of the late-night sketch comedy show poised to hit airwaves next year. "A star-studded lineup of hosts will take to the ...The Hill - 7h -
Artist of ‘truly the worst’ Trump portrait says her career is threatened
British-born painter Sarah A Boardman disputes US president’s claim that she ‘purposefully distorted’ his image. The British artist called “truly the worst” by the US president, Donald Trump, after ...The Guardian - 4d -
Octavio Dotel dies in nightclub collapse; MLB world reacts to former pitcher's death
A tragic incident in the Dominican Republic left former pitcher Octavio Dotel dead. Here are some reactions from Major League Baseball figures.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
China consumer prices decline for a second straight month; producer deflation deepens
The data also comes as U.S. President Donald Trump boosted tariffs on Chinese imports to 125% overnight, up from his earlier figure of 104%.CNBC - 15h -
Ex-Wales fly-half Biggar to retire at end of season
Former British and Irish Lions and Wales fly-half Dan Biggar announces he will retire as a player at the end of the season.BBC News - 3d -
Former amateur champion McEvoy dies, aged 72
Peter McEvoy, the first British amateur golfer to make the cut at the Masters, dies at the age of 72Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Prince Harry in court battle over security protection despite stepping down as a full-time royal
Prince Harry is in court Tuesday appealing the British government’s decision to ax his publicly-funded security detail.NBC News - 2d -
Move over, Alexa: Amazon launches new realtime voice model Nova Sonic for third-party enterprise development
Currently, the model supports multiple expressive voices, both masculine and feminine, in American and British English.VentureBeat - 2d -
McLaren bids for Le Mans outright victory with future WEC entry
The British marque will return to the top flight of sportscar racing and contest the 24-hour French enduro in 2027 after months of speculationYahoo Sports - 11h -
Donald Trump has had his first Liz Truss moment
Unlike the doomed former British PM, the US president is not going anywhere — so uncertainty is here to stayFinancial Times - 11h -
Live from London: An 'SNL' U.K. spin-off from Lorne Michaels is coming next year
An all-British version of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" is coming next year, U.K. broadcaster Sky announced on Thursday.NBC News - 12h -
UK Version of ‘Saturday Night Live’ Will Start in 2026
A British version of the television sketch comedy program “Saturday Night Live” is set to debut in 2026.The New York Times - 10h -
Lola Young conquered TikTok with 'Messy.' Now she's looking for more
Months after she scored a viral hit, the 24-year-old British singer will bring 'Messy' to this month's Coachella festival.Los Angeles Times - 3h -
How To Complete Captain Sims Quest in Atomfall
Captain Grant Sims is the leader of the Protocol military force in Atomfall , and he can be found inside the force's headquarters in Wyndham Village. While Captain Sims is a daunting figure due to ...GameSpot - 6d -
Nintendo Is ‘Actively Assessing’ What a Trade War Means for the Switch 2
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser tells WIRED the company is still figuring out how to address tariffs that could make the company’s priciest console even more expensive.Wired - 3d -
Business leaders speak out against Trump's trade war with the world
Major figures in the business world have spent the last 48 hours sounding alarms about the economic consequences of President Donald Trump’s trade war — some even reversing their previous ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump orders new review of proposed US Steel acquisition
President Trump ordered on Monday a new review of a proposed U.S. Steel acquisition by Japanese corporation Nippon Steel. In a memo to multiple government figures including department heads, the ...The Hill - 3d -
Watch: Barcelona winger’s heated altercation with assistant referee after Real Betis draw
Raphinha became one of the most talked-about figures following Barcelona’s clash with Real Betis, despite only featuring in the final stretch of the match.The winger appeared visibly frustrated ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
If Beto like a brother, Coleman like my uncle - Chermiti
Everton forward Youssef Chermiti highlighted Beto and Seamus Coleman as two important figures since his move to the club. Chermiti and Beto both arrived at Goodison Park in the summer of 2023 and ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Pence group ramps up criticism of Trump tariffs with ad campaign
A conservative advocacy group founded by former Vice President Pence launched a six-figure ad campaign on Tuesday pushing back against the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs that are set to ...The Hill - 2d -
‘I’ve always admired him’ – Ronaldinho on the one player he regrets not playing with
Throughout his illustrious career as a footballer, Ronaldinho has played alongside some legendary figures, from Ronaldo to Lionel Messi (37), Xavi, and Andrés Iniesta, to name a few.However, there’...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'I don't think there is going to be a mass exodus' - Onuoha
It's going to be a very interesting next few months as Manchester City and the players will try and figure out what the future will look like individually and collectively. You have some players ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
8flow wants to map your enterprise data and workflows for use in AI — and it’s raised $10M to help
If your business is still figuring out how best to use AI — and aren’t all of ours? — one important consideration to start is data. What of your company’s data will be useful for AI, where is it ...VentureBeat - 9h -
Robert Reid, deputy president for sport, becomes latest FIA executive to resign
Reid has had disagreements with Mohammed Ben Sulayem ‘Motorsport deserves leadership that is accountable’ The FIA has been rocked by another executive resignation with a very senior figure ...The Guardian - 3h -
McIlroy vs. Scheffler: Contrasting styles, but both the clear favorites in Augusta
The Masters isn't match play between two golfers. But given their recent performances, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy both figure to be in the mix when Sunday comes around.ESPN - 1h -
Jaguar Land Rover to enact shipment pause to US in April as it develops post-tariff plans
The British maker of Jaguar and Land Rover cars is pausing shipments to the U.S. as it works to mitigate the impact of a 25% tax on vehicle imports imposed by the Trump AdministrationABC News - 5d -
Ex-Lions & Wales fly-half Biggar announces retirement
Former British and Irish Lions and Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Wardley and Miller news conference descends into chaos
American Jarrell Miller taunts British heavyweight rival Fabio Wardley by wearing a Norwich shirt for their news conference at Ipswich Town's Portman Road.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Boris Johnson Has Run-In With Feisty Ostrich During Texas Trip
A video showed the former British prime minister yelping and uttering a profanity after the ostrich pecked him through a window at what appeared to be a wildlife park.The New York Times - 2d -
Grand National runner Celebre D'Allen dies after collapsing during the race
A horse that collapsed on the racecourse after running in the Grand National has died, the British Horseracing Authority confirmed on Tuesday. Celebre D’Allen — a 125-1 outsider in the storied ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Film at Lincoln Center Chooses Daniel Battsek as Next President
At the production company Film4 he was instrumental in financing British movies. In New York, his goal is to attract a younger, more diverse audience.The New York Times - 2d -
GB's Draper cruises into Monte Carlo third round
British number one Jack Draper makes an impressive start to his clay-court season with a commanding win over Marcos Giron at the Monte Carlo Masters.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Live from London, it's Saturday night! SNL taking sketch comedy across the pond
Saturday Night Live says it plans to launch a British version of the sketch comedy show that is celebrating its 50th anniversary across the pondABC News - 8h -
‘Jonah Hill keeps his teeth in a safe’: meet Hollywood’s top special-effects dentist
He made the ‘manky British’ set for Austin Powers, droppable ones for Mrs Doubtfire – and fangs for Tom Cruise. Gary Archer on crafting amazing gnashers for stars. Aimee Lou Wood has been one of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Women’s final between two biological men shatters defence for transgender athletes
John Oliver, the British comedian whose viral rants have made him an unlikely standard-bearer for liberal America, broadcast his latest sophomoric skit on transgender athletes late on Sunday night. ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
What They Found review – Sam Mendes’s debut documentary has the power to change viewers for ever
This tale of two British army sergeants who filmed the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp uses their profoundly disturbing footage. It’s TV that could alter your whole world view. ...The Guardian - 2d -
67 horses have died at the Grand National in the past 25 years. Is it time to call it a day?
It is among the most famous and most watched horse race globally, viewed by about 800 million people around the world. The Grand National occupies a special place in the British sporting calendar, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Boris Johnson pecked by ostrich
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had a fowl encounter with an ostrich during a sight-seeing trip in Texas, with video showing him getting nipped by the bird while his son laughed in his ...The Hill - 2d -
2025 BAFTA Games Awards: All Winners Revealed
We may be four months into 2025, but the 2024 award season is just now finishing up. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts--better known as BAFTA--held its 2024 Games Awards this week, ...GameSpot - 2d -
Wife of Briton detained in India speaks of fears for his health
Exclusive: Aziz Ahmed, who has heart condition, has spent more than seven months in prison over extremism claims . The wife of a British man arrested over extremism claims at an Indian airport at ...The Guardian - 1d
