Sabtu, 18 Januari 2020

Countdown clock to illuminate Downing Street on Brexit Day - BBC News

A clock counting down to the moment the UK leaves the EU on 31 January will be projected on to Downing Street as part of government plans to mark Brexit Day.

The clock will tick down to 23:00 GMT, while Prime Minister Boris Johnson will give a "special" address to the nation in the evening, the government said.

A special 50p coin will also enter circulation to mark the occasion.

But the plans do not include Big Ben chiming, after Commons authorities said the cost could not be justified.

A campaign to find the £500,000 needed to make Big Ben ring when the UK leaves the EU has raised more than £200,000, but the House of Commons Commission cast doubt on whether it was permitted to use public donations to cover the costs.

Millionaire businessman Arron Banks and the Leave Means Leave group donated £50,000 to the campaign.

Downing Street has said the prime minister will chair a cabinet meeting in the north of England during the day, to discuss spreading "prosperity and opportunity".

He will then make a special address to the nation in the evening.

Mr Johnson is expected to be one of the first people to receive one of the newly-minted 50p coins, which will bear the motto "peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations".

Buildings around Whitehall will be lit up to mark Brexit, with the government saying that, "in response to public calls, the Union Jack will be flown on all of the flag poles in Parliament Square".

The government says it will use the "significant moment in our history" to "heal divisions, re-unite communities and look forward to the country that we want to build over the next decade."

However, hopes have faded that Big Ben - which is currently out of action due to renovation work going on at the Houses of Parliament - will chime to mark the moment the UK leaves the EU.

Earlier this week, Mr Johnson told BBC Breakfast he wanted the public to raise funds to ensure this can happen.

The House of Commons Commission estimates the cost will be up to £500,000, and it has raised concerns over the "unprecedented approach" of using donations to fund the project.

It says this would involve bringing back the chiming mechanism and installing a temporary floor, resulting in delays to the conservation work.

But the campaign group Stand Up 4 Brexit set up an online appeal to raise the money, collecting more than £200,000 by Friday evening.

'Inflated the figure'

Conservative MP Mark Francois told BBC Radio 4's The World at One that the pro-Brexit Leave Means Leave campaign and Mr Banks had donated £50,000.

He queried whether the cost of getting the bell to ring again was really £500,000, adding that he believed officials had "deliberately inflated the figure" because "they don't want to do it".

It comes as Downing Street has said EU citizens will not automatically be deported if they fail to sign up to the settled status scheme by the 2021.

Under the settlement scheme, EU citizens living in the UK can apply to stay in the country after Brexit.

So far the number of applicants to the scheme has hit more than 2.7 million.

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Jumat, 17 Januari 2020

Meghan Markle's UK citizenship application potentially in jeopardy if royal couple moves to Canada: reports - Fox News

Meghan Markle’s application for British citizenship could reportedly be in jeopardy if she and Prince Harry move to Canada as part of their plan to step down as senior royals.

The Duchess of Sussex started the process for citizenship shortly after her marriage to Prince Harry in May 2018, applying as the spouse of a British citizen.

Under Home Office rules, applicants are required not to have spent more than 270 days out of the country in the three years before applying, The Telegraph reported. During their engagement, Prince Harry’s spokesperson promised the duchess would be in compliance with U.K. immigration laws “at all times.”

“She may quickly run into trouble when calculating her permissible absences from the U.K.,” immigration website Free Movement reported.

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Immigration lawyer Philip Trott told The Times of London, “There is no harm in being out, as long as you spend most of your time here...The advice we normally give to clients is that most of your time means six months and one day every year."

If Prince Harry managed to obtain an official role while in Canada, their time in the country might qualify for the Crown servant exception to residency, which would still count legally as living in the U.K., according to Free Movement.

In the unlikely event she couldn't obtain citizenship, she might still be allowed to remain in the U.K. indefinitely "at the discretion of the Home Secretary,” Free Movement reported. “There are ultimately no legal constraints on granting any form of immigration status.”

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The duchess' spokesperson said, “There is no change in the fact that she is pursuing the path to British citizenship," according to The Times of London.

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2020-01-17 08:37:14Z
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Selasa, 14 Januari 2020

UK leader: Royal rift over Harry-Meghan plans can be settled - ABC News

Britain's prime minister says he is confident the royal family can resolve a crisis over the future plans of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan

LONDON -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he believes the royal family can resolve a serious rift over the plans of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who want to break free of their royal roles and move to Canada.

The plans of Harry and Meghan, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have received tentative approval from Queen Elizabeth II, who said she and other senior royals regret the decision but understand and respect it.

Vital details remain to be worked out, with difficult issues to resolve, and Canada's leader has raised questions as well, but the British prime minister told the BBC that the monarchy will be able to find solutions.

“My view on this is very straightforward: I am a massive fan, like most of our viewers, of the queen and the royal family as a fantastic asset for our country,” Johnson said. “I'm absolutely confident that they are going to sort this out.”

He said the senior royals, who had a crisis summit Monday afternoon at the queen's palatial Sandringham House retreat in eastern England, will be able to find an amicable way forward “much more easily without a running commentary from politicians.”

Harry and Meghan ignited the latest crisis by unilaterally issuing a statemen t Wednesday indicating a desire to step back from most royal duties and become financially independent. They have decided to spend at least part of their time in Canada, a Commonwealth country where the queen is head of state and Meghan worked for seven years while filming the TV series “Suits.”

The move annoyed senior royals who had not been consulted, sparking the so-called Sandringham summit that brought together the 93-year-old queen, her eldest son and heir Prince Charles, and Prince William, who would follow his father Charles to the throne, along with Harry.

Few details emerged, but the queen's statement afterwards indicates the family won't seek to block Harry and Meghan's bid for independence from royal roles they clearly find restrictive.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, speaking after the queen made clear the couple has chosen Canada as its alternate destination, said his country welcomes the news but has issues to discuss, including the possible cost to taxpayers of providing security for the well-known royal couple.

“I think most Canadians are very supportive of having royals be here, but how that looks and what kind of costs are involved, there are still lots of discussions to have,” he told Canadian TV, adding that no formal talks between the British and Canadian governments have been held.

Britain's royals are protected by a special unit of London's Metropolitan Police, also known as Scotland Yard, at a cost that is not made public because of concerns that details about its operation could compromise the royals' safety.

In addition to cost concerns, it is likely that special arrangements would have to be made to allow London police to operate on a long-term deployment in Canada.

Many financial questions remain. The queen says Harry and Meghan don't plan to use public funds when they step back from royal duties, so it is possible they may be asked to pay for security out of their own pockets.

The royals seem to be adopting a “go slow” attitude toward the breakaway couple, with the queen talking about a period of transition.

Harry and Meghan have declared that one of their goals is to become financially independent. It is not known if they will continue to receive financial support from Harry's father, Prince Charles, who uses income from the Duchy of Cornwall estate to support a variety of royal activities. The estate generated more than 20 million pounds ($26 million) last year.

Harry and Meghan have announced plans to launch a major charitable institution in the coming year, but details haven't been made public. In the past they have focused on female empowerment, wildlife protection, ending the stigma surrounding mental health problems and other issues.

They just took a six-week vacation in western Canada with their infant son Archie. Meghan has returned to Canada after a brief visit to London last week.

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2020-01-14 12:12:07Z
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Using Huawei in UK 5G network 'madness', says US - BBC News

The US has warned the British government it "would be madness" to use Huawei technology in the UK's 5G network.

A US delegation presented the UK with new evidence claiming to show security risks posed by using the Chinese firm.

US President Donald Trump has sought to pressure Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the issue.

A decision is expected this month on whether to allow Huawei to supply some "non-core" parts for the UK network.

A US delegation led by deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger met ministers in London on Monday.

Senior US officials handed over a dossier of technical information which sources claim challenged British intelligence's own technical assessment that it would be possible to use Huawei in the 5G infrastructure without risks to national security.

US sources refused to comment on the content of the file.

The move is being seen as the latest round in an intense lobbying effort by the Trump administration as the UK government prepares to makes its decision on the 5G network.

Last year, the US banned companies from selling components and technology to Huawei and 68 related companies, citing national security concerns.

The US has previously warned that any use of Huawei would lead to a review of intelligence sharing.

However, UK officials have suggested they are not worried that such a review would lead to any substantive change in behaviour.

The head of MI5, Andrew Parker, told the Financial Times he has "no reason to think" the UK's intelligence-sharing relationship with the US would be adversely affected if Britain used Huawei technology.

A Huawei spokesperson said: "We are a private company which has supplied 3G, 4G and broadband equipment to the UK's telecoms companies for 15 years. British experts are clear our technology does not pose a security risk."

Meanwhile, Conservative MP Bob Seely has said Huawei "to all intents and purposes is part of the Chinese state" and a deal with the tech giant would allow Beijing to access the UK's network.

He called on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee to open an immediate investigation into the company's suitability to build parts of the UK's 5G infrastructure.

A government spokesperson said: "The security and resilience of the UK's telecoms networks is of paramount importance."

"The government continues to consider its position on high risk vendors and a decision will be made in due course."

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2020-01-14 12:12:04Z
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Using Huawei in UK 5G network 'madness', warns US - BBC News

The US has warned the British government it "would be madness" to use Huawei technology in the UK's 5G network.

A US delegation presented the UK with new evidence claiming to show security risks posed by using the Chinese firm.

US President Donald Trump has sought to pressure Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the issue.

A decision is expected this month on whether to allow Huawei to supply some "non-core" parts for the UK network.

A US delegation led by deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger met ministers in London on Monday.

Senior US officials handed over a dossier of technical information which sources claim challenged British intelligence's own technical assessment that it would be possible to use Huawei in the 5G infrastructure without risks to national security.

US sources refused to comment on the content of the file.

The move is being seen as the latest round in an intense lobbying effort by the Trump administration as the UK government prepares to makes its decision on the 5G network.

Last year, the US banned companies from selling components and technology to Huawei and 68 related companies, citing national security concerns.

The US has previously warned that any use of Huawei would lead to a review of intelligence sharing.

However, UK officials have suggested they are not worried that such a review would lead to any substantive change in behaviour.

The head of MI5, Andrew Parker, told the Financial Times he has "no reason to think" the UK's intelligence-sharing relationship with the US would be adversely affected if Britain used Huawei technology.

A Huawei spokesperson said: "We are a private company which has supplied 3G, 4G and broadband equipment to the UK's telecoms companies for 15 years. British experts are clear our technology does not pose a security risk."

Meanwhile, Conservative MP Bob Seely has said Huawei "to all intents and purposes is part of the Chinese state" and a deal with the tech giant would allow Beijing to access the UK's network.

He called on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee to open an immediate investigation into the company's suitability to build parts of the UK's 5G infrastructure.

A government spokesperson said: "The security and resilience of the UK's telecoms networks is of paramount importance."

"The government continues to consider its position on high risk vendors and a decision will be made in due course."

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2020-01-14 08:57:24Z
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Senin, 13 Januari 2020

UK weather: Storm Brendan to bring rain and 70mph wind gusts - BBC News

Parts of the UK are set for heavy rain and wind gusts of 70mph later, as Storm Brendan sweeps in from the Atlantic.

The Met Office has issued a 14-hour yellow warning for wind, covering the UK's west coast, Northern Ireland, parts of Wales and north-east Scotland.

It warned of delays to travel as well as possible power cuts and large waves.

Trains in and out of Preston were delayed after the station roof was damaged, and flights between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are suspended.

Meanwhile, all schools in the Western Isles have been closed and bus services on the islands have been cancelled.

Ferry routes covering much of the west coast of Scotland as well as the Northern Isles have been cancelled or disrupted.

Storm Brendan, which has been brewing in the Atlantic over the last 24 hours, has already hit the west of Ireland and is forecast to move east across the UK throughout Monday.

The weather will turn "much more turbulent" later, said BBC Weather's Simon King.

"It will cause some disruption today to some travel, particularly for Scotland, northern and western areas with gales developing," he said.

The rain is set to reach eastern and central areas of the UK on Monday afternoon.

Strong winds are expected "widely across the UK" with gusts of between 65 and 70mph around the Irish Sea coasts.

And there could be storm force gusts of between 85 and 90mph around the west of Scotland, forecasters say.

The Met Office has one yellow weather warning for wind - meaning travel disruption is likely - in place on Monday, lasting from 10:00 GMT until midnight.

It covers Northern Ireland, Wales, the South West and the west coasts of England and Scotland, as well as north-east Scotland.

It said people should expect:

  • Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport, particularly for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges
  • Some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
  • Coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities affected by spray and/or large waves
  • Some short-term loss of power and other services

Three more yellow weather warnings are in place for Tuesday - including one for wind across England and Wales from 12:00 GMT until midnight and another for snow and ice in northern Scotland.

The third warning, for heavy rain, covers south-east England from 13:00 on Tuesday until 9:00 on Wednesday.

Already on Monday morning, gusts of up to 60mph have been reported in Belmullet in the Republic of Ireland.

P&O said its 10:30 ferry departures on Monday from Larne and Cairnryan have been cancelled.

On Monday morning rush hour, trains running through Preston station were suspended after the roof was damaged and safety concerns were raised.

Services are now returning to normal, Northern Rail said.

Meanwhile, Skybus - which operates flights between the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall - have put flights on hold, while some have been cancelled.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued three flood warnings and 16 flood alerts around the country.

"Combined with naturally high tides next week, the sustained winds will create an unusual and dangerous combination of tide, storm surge and inshore waves," said Sepa.

"There is therefore a risk of coastal flooding to all Scotland's coastal areas. The highest risk is around high tides from midday Monday through to Tuesday afternoon."

Caledonian MacBrayne has cancelled all ferries on 24 of its 28 routes for the rest of the day, while Northlink Ferries has also warned of disruption.

Storm Brendan's name was picked by the Irish meteorological service Met Éireann.

In December, Storm Atiyah swept into the UK, leading to power cuts and travel disruption in Wales and the South West.

This year's storm names have already been chosen with Ciara the name for the next storm.

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2020-01-13 10:20:38Z
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Britain is obsessed with 'Love Island,' and soon you will be too. Here's everything you need to know - CNN

Perfect timing, then, for a new series of "Love Island."
The dating show-turned-cultural-phenomenon already dominates summer television in the UK and has gone international in recent years. From Sunday, we're getting treated to a winter version, too.
That's right: scores of young soon-to-be couples have been shipped out to South Africa to soak up some January sun and throw Negronis in each other's faces, and we get to come along for the ride from our very own living rooms.
Like most of the show's audience, you probably don't yet think you'll watch it this time around. But "Love Island" will sink its claws into you eventually, and it's good to be prepared for when it does.
'Love Island' pulls in millions with lust and heartbreak. Critics fear the hit show's impact
Maybe you've avoided leaping aboard HMS Amor up to now, but are tired of your annual self-imposed exile from the zeitgeist. Maybe you're an honorary islander who can recite every contestant and all of their flings -- backwards. Or maybe you're an amateur anthropologist, who just wants to understand why Britain works itself into meltdown every year over a 21-year-old club promoter's romantic life.
Whatever draws you to the saga, life is easier on the inside. News about the show is everywhere, with think pieces dissecting what it says about millennial culture abound.
It won't be long until your co-workers start coming out of the woodwork, either. It always goes the same way: on Tuesday they admit to ironically having an episode on in the background, but by Thursday they've forced Human Resources to intervene after launching a tirade at a colleague for siding with Jordan after he cracked on with India behind Anna's back.
So make things easier for yourself and give in. Whether you're a novice or a pro, here's a handy guide to all things "Love Island" as we prepare to lose our minds again.
The 2018 "Love Island" contestants.

What is Love Island?

You mean to say that you made it through the 2010s without ever learning what "Love Island" is?
What have you been doing with your summer evenings? What did you talk about? How did you function as a member of society?
Well, it's not too late to learn. "Love Island" is, at its heart, just a dating show. But in recent years it's exploded in popularity to such an extent that it's now part of the British cultural calendar for about two months a year, dominating social media and wearing down converts with each passing episode.
So wide is its reach that it's been parodied on "Saturday Night Live" and has spawned various international spin-offs, which have achieved varying levels of success.
The format sees a group of "ordinary" single men and women (who invariably describe themselves as "influencers" and usually happen to have tens of thousands of social media followers) shipped out to a sunny villa where they're completely shut off from the outside world.
They're there for one reason: To increase their public profile. Sorry, to find love.
While on the show, they must continuously decide which fellow contestants to "couple up" with. Anyone who can't find a match is at risk of getting "dumped" from the island, and the voting public also gets chances to kick out competitors along the way.
Oh, and they all fall out with each other. Gossip, shouting matches and passive aggressive side-eye glances are a big part of what makes the show so addictive, with viewers quickly choosing their heroes and villains and continuing the conversation online.
At the end, one couple is voted winners. They get some prize money, but the real trophy -- aside from a short-lived relationship -- is the promise of continued future earnings, fashion deals and paid club appearances that contestants can achieve until the next batch of Islanders shepherds them back into obscurity six months later.

Didn't Love Island just happen?

It feels like it. We'd usually have to wait until the summer for the show to return, but it's reached such dizzying heights of popularity that broadcaster ITV ordered a winter edition too. It won't be long until "Love Island" fills every month on the calendar, with a national holiday to mark the final and a mandatory period of mourning for the two-day break between series.
Since having contestants wrap up in front of the fire in a snowy chalet would rather diminish much of the show's aesthetic, producers have picked South Africa as its destination for the new series -- turning a new villa on the outskirts of Cape Town into base camp.
"Love Island" 2018 winners Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer.

What happens in the villa?

Plenty of challenges take place throughout the show, with varying levels of imagination; some involve obstacle courses, others are trivia-based, but somehow they all seem to end with two contestants making out while covered in foam.
Other than that, contestants tend to use their free time to "chirpse," "crack on," or "get to know" Islanders who have caught their eye. (International readers: these terms are all British for flirt).
Why 'Love Island' soared in the UK and sank in the US
And there's usually a bit of time to discuss the details of Britain's ongoing Brexit negotiations. No, really. In a memorable exchange during the 2018 series, Hayley asked fellow contestant Georgia whether Brexit would mean Britain would no longer have any trees. "Cheese?" offered Samira. "Trees," Hayley doubled down.
"No, that's got nothing to do with it babe, that's weather," explained Georgia. "Why wouldn't we have trees?" eventual winner Dani enquired. "What are yous talking about?" Hayley rebuked.
It was the most political moment in the show's history.
But with Islanders so isolated from the outside world that they can't even update their own Instagram profiles, discussion tends to focus on who fancies whom -- and the group usually introduces a range of slang most Brits didn't even know.
A typical discussion, for instance, might cover questions about who's a melt, who's a sort, who's grafting on whom, and who's just a dead ting.

OK, I'm hooked. Who's taking part this year?

ITV released its line-up of contestants earlier this week, though more will enter as the show goes on. According to the show, the list includes a "sexy scaffolder" and a "politics babe."
Love Island tends to recruit contestants who have stood near celebrities at some point in their lives, and this year they've outdone themselves, with a cast so star-studded it threatens to blind those of us watching at home.
One star, for instance, dated Lewis Capaldi when she was 17. "She's got talent, a famous ex and a thing for cockney accents. Bonnie lass Paige is bringing A LOT to the villa!" the show bellows about the contestant.
Another contestant, Sophie, has a sister in a band you haven't heard of, while Mike says he is friends with a footballer and Eve boasts that she was once messaged on WhatsApp by Kylie Jenner's ex.
Ollie humbly judges his looks as a 10 out of 10.
Alongside that dollop of stardom, there's a "Love Island" first: two identical twins -- Jess and Eve -- are included among the contestants. Jess describes herself as fun, confident and spontaneous, while Eve says she's fun, confident and friendly. Asked about their ideal man, both agree they want someone who is fun and confident. So their time in the villa is certain to be fun, and confident.
The star of the series, though, could be Ollie Williams -- or, as he's likely to be referred to, "the posh one." Ollie lists his occupation as "land owner" and proudly boasts that he's the heir to the Lanhydrock Estate in Cornwall.
'Love Island' washes up as tedious addition to reality dating tide
"I'm probably a 10," he says when asked to rate his looks, humbly adding: "I think my best feature is my body, closely followed by my wit."
"Best chat up line I've ever used is: 'Do you know Polzeath beach in Cornwall? I own it,'" brags Ollie, cleverly leaving little time for the recipient to answer. "That's it. Chat up line, done."
And asked for his claim to fame, Ollie opts to spout a few vaguely British-sounding words that may or may not be made up: "My father is Lord of the Manor of Lanhydrock," he says. "The family title is Viscount Clifden. When my father passes away or abdicates, as the eldest child, I will take on the titles and the estate."

And who's hosting?

Caroline Flack has been at the helm of the program since its inception in 2015, but this year the show found itself engulfed in drama before it even began.
Caroline Flack steps down after assault charge
Flack, 40, was charged with assault by beating in December following an incident at her home in north London, and a full trial will take place in March. The presenter has pleaded not guilty to assaulting her 27-year-old boyfriend Lewis Burton; a court has heard that she hit Burton with a lamp while he was asleep after suspecting he was cheating on her.
A few days after her arrest, ITV decided to re-couple with Irish presenter Laura Whitmore.
"To say I'm excited to be heading to Cape Town to host Love Island, the biggest show on television, is an understatement," said Whitmore upon getting the gig.

Does everyone love Love Island?

The show's aspirational setting boasts sunshine and blue skies, but its format has existed under a cloud of controversy since two former contestants died by suicide in the space of 12 months.
Shortly after those incidents, the death of a guest on fellow ITV program "The Jeremy Kyle Show" led to that show's cancellation -- and the fallout added to questions about the welfare of reality TV stars, prompting many to ask why confrontational shows are so popular.
A reality TV contestant had to watch her own alleged assault. Now Spain wants answers
Eyal Booker, a contestant from "Love Island" season 4, told CNN that being on the show can be dangerous. The 24-year-old described his experience as "crazy" with "lots of ups and downs."
Booker says he wasn't fazed while he was on the show, being "consumed" by the action in the villa. But he admitted that the months after leaving "Love Island" and coping with new-found fame were challenging. "When you come out [of the villa] it's definitely a shock to the system.
During the show's most recent run, there were concerns about the social media commentary that follows the contestants.
But ITV says it has boosted its duty-of-care processes for this year's show. It said changes include "enhanced psychological support, more detailed conversations with potential Islanders regarding the impact of participation on the show, bespoke training for all Islanders on social media and financial management and a proactive aftercare package which extends our support to all Islanders following their participation."
Twins Eve and Jess Gale describe themselves as "fun, confident and spontaneous" and "fun, confident and friendly," respectively.

How long does it last?

About the length of a human adolescence. Or at least that's how it feels.
"Love Island" is a marathon, not a sprint, and by week six you'll be throwing cups of water over your panting body as the intro theme music ends. Many viewers drop out along the way or dip in and out again, and this is perfectly acceptable. The important thing is that you try.
The show is on six nights a week, plus there's a bonus show to recap each evening. Plus there's extra online content. Also, there's a podcast. And when you've worked through those, British tabloid sites are stuffed with speculation, gossip and explosive interviews with the contestants' second-cousins' PE teachers. Other than that, though, your time is your own.
ITV hasn't actually confirmed the end date of this series, but recent editions took just under two months to complete. It all kicks off on Sunday evening, so let's crack on.

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