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Ian YoungsCulture reporter Getty Images In his comeback, Jimmy Kimmel struck a tone of sorrow for his controversial comments about Charlie Kirk – without saying sorry – and went on to make clear he would refuse to be cowed by his critics, chiefly Donald Trump. Referencing last week’s remarks that …

Jimmy Kimmel has said it was “never my intention to make light of” Charlie Kirk’s death. The presenter appeared almost tearful as he opened his first show since being taken off-air last week over comments about the assassination of the conservative influencer. “I don’t think there’s anything funny about it,” …

As a soon-to-be-parent, I’m worried about how people online will interact with my kid once they have a phone or tablet. The good news for parents struggling with this now: Apple’s iOS 26 brings more parental controls to iPhones. Parents can already control how much screen time their kids have, manage their …

Nikhil Inamdar & Archana ShuklaBBC News, Mumbai LightRocket via Getty Images Lower GST rates coincide with the beginning of a long festive season in India Starting Monday, the daily economic burdens of millions of Indians could ease slightly. Staples like milk and bread, life and medical insurance and life-saving drugs …

Today, Sir Keir Starmer will deliver on his pledge to recognise a Palestinian state – after setting out a series of conditions in July which there was little prospect Israel could meet, including agreeing a ceasefire with Hamas.  The prime minister will say it recognises the “inalienable right” of the Palestinian …

Donald Trump’s $15bn defamation lawsuit against The New York Times has been struck down by a judge, giving the president 28 days to try again. Earlier this week, Mr Trump said it’s his “honour” to sue the newspaper, after it published a report on alleged notes he sent to Jeffrey …

Hugh SchofieldParis correspondent BBC Some people in France were upset to learn this week that their political chaos was being laughed at… by the Italians. In less than two years France has gone through five prime ministers, a political feat unsurpassed even in Rome’s times of post-war political turbulence. And …

US talk show host Stephen Colbert has condemned the cancellation of fellow late-night star Jimmy Kimmel as a “blatant assault on freedom of speech”. He used the opening of Thursday night’s edition of his Late Show to address the pulling of Jimmy Kimmel Live, over comments he made about the …

Donald Trump has told Sir Keir Starmer he should use the military to stop migrants crossing the Channel. The US president made the suggestion while stood alongside the prime minister for a typically wide-ranging news conference on Thursday afternoon, bringing his state visit to Britain to an end. Catch up …

Jimmy Kimmel’s talk show has been suspended after comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s death during an opening monologue. The veteran late-night host used his show on Monday night to accuse Donald Trump and his allies of capitalising on the conservative influencer’s assassination last week, causing backlash from right-wing politicians …

As a genre, think democracy noir.  This Jimmy Kimmel sketch has few laughs in it – the one about the TV host taken off-air after talking politics is the one we’ve heard before. Kimmel follows Stephen Colbert out of the stage door and the fate of two TV icons has …

Donald Trump has claimed Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show was pulled off the air because of “bad ratings”. Kimmel’s programme on US network ABC was axed after he criticised the US president and his allies for their response to the assassination of the right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. The decision led …

‘Ultimate in cancel culture’: Fans outside Jimmy Kimmel studio react to shows axing ABC has pulled late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off air indefinitely over comments he made about the shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. “Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely,” a spokesperson for the Disney-owned network said in …

US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has had his programme pulled over “offensive and insensitive” comments about Charlie Kirk. Kimmel used his show on Monday night to accuse Donald Trump and his allies of “doing their best to fan the flames” following the conservative influencer’s assassination last week. Disney-owned ABC …

A possessed girl is a special guest on a 1977 talk show in this horror flick that gradually gets more intense. The film stars David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy, a charismatic host who wants to boost his ratings. If you’re craving supernatural horror, stay seated for this terrifying Halloween special.  Source …

Haven’t you heard? Phones are boring now. And that’s just fine! Most people buying a new phone just want something familiar that works better than the device they’re replacing. If that’s your MO, then you’re sure to find something reliable in my recommendations below. But even if you’re looking for …

Julian PaszkiewiczYou and Yours, Teddington and Eve WatsonLondon Michael De Podesta Michael De Podesta owns a1920s semi-detached house in Teddington A homeowner in west London says “he does not know what to believe” after his home’s energy performance was incorrectly rated after he spent £60,000 on green upgrades. Michael De …

Caio QueroHead of BBC News Brasil Getty Images Brazil’s ex-president has been convicted of plotting a coup In September 2018, as Jair Bolsonaro campaigned in the south-eastern city of Juiz de Fora, a 40-year-old man pushed through the crowd and stabbed the presidential candidate in the stomach. Images of Bolsonaro …

Kate WhannelPolitical reporter PA Media Peter Mandelson has been sacked as the UK’s ambassador to the US, after revelations emerged about his friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Given the job in December 2024, he was the man Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer tasked with building links to the …

David SillitoMedia and Arts correspondent BBC Some 30 years ago I found myself working with David Pritchard, a director who turned the late Keith Floyd into a TV star. He had first encountered Floyd, glass in hand, chaotically running a Bristol restaurant and coaxed him into cooking on television, often, …