Great Britain’s women got their EuroBasket 2027 qualification campaign back on track with a comfortable 91-48 victory against Norway in Bergen.
Britain had begun their qualifiers with a win against Switzerland in Manchester but fell to a narrow defeat by Austria in Vienna in their second outing last weekend.
But they took command against the Norwegians early, with Savannah Wilkinson dropping 12 points in the first quarter alone as the visitors surged to a 26-16 lead.
They did not let their advantage slip, stretching the gap to 53-25 by half-time and eventually cruising to victory to seal a dominant performance on the road.
Wilkinson led the way for Britain with 20 points followed by Hannah Jump and Temi Fagbenle with 13 apiece, while Stine Austgulen topped Norway’s scoring charts with 18 points.
The women’s team, who participated in the qualifiers despite Fiba’s suspension of the British Basketball Federation, will play their remaining three fixtures of the first round in March 2026.
The top two sides from each group will progress to the second round of qualifying, along with the three best-performing third-placed teams from the seven groups.
Great Britain’s women got their EuroBasket 2027 qualification campaign back on track with a comfortable 91-48 victory against Norway in Bergen.
Britain had begun their qualifiers with a win against Switzerland in Manchester but fell to a narrow defeat by Austria in Vienna in their second outing last weekend.
But they took command against the Norwegians early, with Savannah Wilkinson dropping 12 points in the first quarter alone as the visitors surged to a 26-16 lead.
They did not let their advantage slip, stretching the gap to 53-25 by half-time and eventually cruising to victory to seal a dominant performance on the road.
Wilkinson led the way for Britain with 20 points followed by Hannah Jump and Temi Fagbenle with 13 apiece, while Stine Austgulen topped Norway’s scoring charts with 18 points.
The women’s team, who participated in the qualifiers despite Fiba’s suspension of the British Basketball Federation, will play their remaining three fixtures of the first round in March 2026.
The top two sides from each group will progress to the second round of qualifying, along with the three best-performing third-placed teams from the seven groups.
BBC’s hit police drama Line of Duty is finally set to make a comeback, the news has been announced four long years after the show ended in a controversial manner as H was unmasked
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Adrian Dunbar, who plays Superintendent Ted Hastings, recently teased a comeback(Image: PA)
Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar, who plays Superintendent Ted Hastings on the hit police drama series, previously confessed his frustration over the ending of the last series.
The gripping crime drama series had fans on tenterhooks over the mystery surrounding the identity of ‘H’, the corrupt criminal mastermind that AC-12 were hunting for years. At the end of the sixth series in 2021, the mystery was finally solved and writer Jed Mercurio unveiled ‘H’ as a very unsuspecting character.
Fans of the show criticised the finale, which saw Ian Buckells unmasked as ‘H’, with many branding the twist as ‘disappointing’.
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And viewers aren’t the only ones to share their disappointment, as actor Adrian also shared his frustration.
Speaking earlier this year, the Ted Hastings actor said: “When you find out it is this idiot, Buckells, it is so frustrating. There is a scene where the three of us are told who it is, and we look at each other and go, ‘What?’ We asked Jed to write that scene because we realised how our audience would feel.
“But Jed’s point was that police corruption can hang on one cop deciding to ignore one piece of information that comes across his desk.”
Meanwhile, the actor also told Mirror’s Love TV magazine he expected the show to make a comeback. He said at the time: “We’re waiting for the BBC to make an announcement. It’s entirely down to the BBC how they are organizing it. And they’re perfectly within their rights for them to do whatever they want.”
Now, the show’s return has finally been confirmed for a seventh series which will also see the return of Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, who reprise their roles.
It comes just a few months after Ian Buckells actor Nigel Boyle teased the show’s comeback while appeared on BBC Breakfast. He said: “I can neither confirm nor deny. But I have heard that we are thinking about possible plot lines. But, it’s for a future- it’s a long way off, I think. Nothing is going to happen anytime soon.”
Meanwhile, the show’s star Martin Compston, who plays Steve Arnott on the series, broke his silence over rumours in May this year as he told The Sun: “We’re always talking about possibilities and schedules and whatnot.
“Everybody’s got stuff going on at the minute, so I think anything, unfortunately, would be a way off.
“You know, the day people stop asking about the show will be a sad day, so I’m delighted that people are still excited about it.
“We’d all love to work together again at some point. We still all meet up.
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“I met with Jed [Mercurio, the show’s creator], Adrian [Dunbar] and Vicky [McClure] in London before Christmas – we went out for dinner, to hear what everyone’s up to.”
Former Love Island star Georgia Harrison faced a backlash online after she shared her baby hacks with fans slamming one method as ‘dangerous’
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Georgia Harrison was slammed for one of her ‘hacks’(Image: INSTAGRAM/georgialouiseharrison)
Former Love Island star Georgia Harrison has been shamed for a hack she shared online that she has been using for her newborn baby. She was slammed for using the “dangerous” method after posting a TikTok video telling fans her top three hacks.
Georgia, 30, shared the video on TikTok just weeks after she welcomed her baby daughter, who she has named Sahara Jean Stacey. However, she was later forced to defend herself as a “new mum” who is “still learning” after her baby hacks video didn’t go down as planned with viewers.
The criticism came surrounding her second hack, which was to use puppy pads to cover areas where the baby spends a lot of time. In the video she explained: “We have [puppy pads] everywhere. I put them underneath the sheet in the bassinet in case she does a wee so it doesn’t ruin the mattress.
“I have them on top of my changing table and next to it, and I also always have one in my baby bag so I can put it on top of the changing mat that I’m using.” The admission prompted an array of comments from TikTok users who warned her off using the puppy pads.
One wrote: “Puppy pads contain chemicals which can damage skin. Better getting pads designed for children. As a district nurse we always advise against using puppy pads.” A second said: “Babies don’t use puppy pads ??? Use ones for kids puppy pads have something in them to make a dog go to the loo there.i would say they are toxic.”
A third pointed out: “Was always told not to use puppy pads because of irritation but the baby ones are hypoallergenic.”
A fourth social media user shared: “You should read the ingredients list in puppy pads they are not good for human skin. I work in care. I have seen what they can do. You can buy human incontinence sheets that have better ingredients and are less abrasive on the skin when they come into contact with moisture.”
Georgia then took to the comments section to defend herself and remind people she is a new mum. She said: “Guys it’s all good I’m a new mum so I’m still learning too. I don’t claim to be an expert and I can take advice well. I’ll grab the baby ones from Lidl later for contact use – I was suggested these one by someone else.”
Georgia shared pictures from the birth of her daughter with fans as she and her boyfriend Jack Stacey held the infant for the first time. The images prompted a sea of supportive messages from her followers, including her fellow former Love Islanders
TOWIE star Gemma Collins wrote: “CONGRATULATIONS,” as Love Island All Stars winner Molly Smith commented: “Congratulations!!!! so so beautiful.” Arabella Chi commented: “Congrats my love , welcome to the girl mum crew it’s the best.”
Georgia shared the news that she was expecting her first child with her fans on Instagram in April alongside a snap of her growing baby bump.
She wrote: “We’ve been keeping a secret. Me and Jack are having a baby! Due November 2025, we can’t wait to welcome this little one into the world and embrace all the joy and love he or she will bring.” She added a love heart emoji to the post as she continued: “I still can’t believe I’ve finally got everything I ever wanted and I couldn’t be more grateful…And just like that 2 are about to become 3.”
Georgia fell pregnant ten months into her relationship with Jack after they met on a dating app.
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Former Love Island star Georgia Harrison faced a backlash online after she shared her baby hacks with fans slamming one method as ‘dangerous’
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Georgia Harrison was slammed for one of her ‘hacks’(Image: INSTAGRAM/georgialouiseharrison)
Former Love Island star Georgia Harrison has been shamed for a hack she shared online that she has been using for her newborn baby. She was slammed for using the “dangerous” method after posting a TikTok video telling fans her top three hacks.
Georgia, 30, shared the video on TikTok just weeks after she welcomed her baby daughter, who she has named Sahara Jean Stacey. However, she was later forced to defend herself as a “new mum” who is “still learning” after her baby hacks video didn’t go down as planned with viewers.
The criticism came surrounding her second hack, which was to use puppy pads to cover areas where the baby spends a lot of time. In the video she explained: “We have [puppy pads] everywhere. I put them underneath the sheet in the bassinet in case she does a wee so it doesn’t ruin the mattress.
“I have them on top of my changing table and next to it, and I also always have one in my baby bag so I can put it on top of the changing mat that I’m using.” The admission prompted an array of comments from TikTok users who warned her off using the puppy pads.
One wrote: “Puppy pads contain chemicals which can damage skin. Better getting pads designed for children. As a district nurse we always advise against using puppy pads.” A second said: “Babies don’t use puppy pads ??? Use ones for kids puppy pads have something in them to make a dog go to the loo there.i would say they are toxic.”
A third pointed out: “Was always told not to use puppy pads because of irritation but the baby ones are hypoallergenic.”
A fourth social media user shared: “You should read the ingredients list in puppy pads they are not good for human skin. I work in care. I have seen what they can do. You can buy human incontinence sheets that have better ingredients and are less abrasive on the skin when they come into contact with moisture.”
Georgia then took to the comments section to defend herself and remind people she is a new mum. She said: “Guys it’s all good I’m a new mum so I’m still learning too. I don’t claim to be an expert and I can take advice well. I’ll grab the baby ones from Lidl later for contact use – I was suggested these one by someone else.”
Georgia shared pictures from the birth of her daughter with fans as she and her boyfriend Jack Stacey held the infant for the first time. The images prompted a sea of supportive messages from her followers, including her fellow former Love Islanders
TOWIE star Gemma Collins wrote: “CONGRATULATIONS,” as Love Island All Stars winner Molly Smith commented: “Congratulations!!!! so so beautiful.” Arabella Chi commented: “Congrats my love , welcome to the girl mum crew it’s the best.”
Georgia shared the news that she was expecting her first child with her fans on Instagram in April alongside a snap of her growing baby bump.
She wrote: “We’ve been keeping a secret. Me and Jack are having a baby! Due November 2025, we can’t wait to welcome this little one into the world and embrace all the joy and love he or she will bring.” She added a love heart emoji to the post as she continued: “I still can’t believe I’ve finally got everything I ever wanted and I couldn’t be more grateful…And just like that 2 are about to become 3.”
Georgia fell pregnant ten months into her relationship with Jack after they met on a dating app.
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Microsoft and Nvidia plan to invest in Anthropic under a new tie-up that includes a $30bn commitment by the Claude maker to use Microsoft’s cloud services, the latest high-profile deal binding together major players in the AI industry.
Nvidia will commit up to $10bn to Anthropic and Microsoft up to $5bn, the companies said on Tuesday, without sharing more details.
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A person familiar with the matter said both the companies have committed to investing in Anthropic’s next funding round.
The announcement underscores the AI industry’s insatiable appetite for computing power as companies race to build systems that can rival or surpass human intelligence. It also ties major OpenAI-backer Microsoft, as well as key AI chip supplier Nvidia, closer to one of the ChatGPT maker’s biggest rivals.
“We’re increasingly going to be customers of each other. We will use Anthropic models, they will use our infrastructure and we’ll go to market together”, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in a video. He added that OpenAI “remains a critical partner”.
The move comes weeks after OpenAI unveiled a sweeping restructuring that moved it further away from its non-profit roots, giving it greater operational and financial freedom.
The startup has since then announced a $38bn deal to buy cloud services from Amazon.com as it reduces reliance on Microsoft. Its CEO, Sam Altman, has said OpenAI is committed to spending $1.4 trillion to develop 30 gigawatts of computing resources – enough to roughly power 25 million US homes.
Still, three years after ChatGPT’s debut, investors are increasingly uneasy that the AI boom has outrun fundamentals. Some business leaders have noted that circular deals – in which one partner props up another’s revenue – add to the bubble risk.
“The main feature of the partnership is to reduce the AI economy’s reliance on OpenAI”, D A Davidson analyst Gil Luria said of Tuesday’s announcement.
“Microsoft has decided not to rely on one frontier model company. Nvidia is now assisting in expanding demand and was in a ways a little reliant on OpenAI’s success.
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Anthropic, which was founded in 2021 by former OpenAI employees, recently received a $ 183 billion valuation, making it a significant competitor to ChatGPT maker based on the high rate of enterprise customers who have embraced its services.
Anthropic’s annualized revenue run rate was predicted to exceed $ 26 billion in the next year, according to a report released by the Reuters news agency last month. More than 300,000 business and enterprise clients are present.
With Nvidia’s Grace Blackwell and Vera Rubin hardware, Anthropic will collaborate with Nvidia on chips and models to increase performance and commit up to 1 gigawatt of compute as part of Tuesday’s move. According to industry experts, one gigawatt of AI computing could cost between $20 billion and $25 billion.
The most recent Claude models will also be accessible to customers of Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry, making them the only frontier models offered by all three of the top cloud providers.
According to eMarketer analyst Jacob Bourne, these investments show how the AI industry is reshaping itself around a few key players.
