Vernon Kay, a presenter for BBC Radio 2, admitted to risking a “clip round the earhole” if he forgets a crucial point about his family life with his wife Tess Daly and their two daughters.
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Vernon Kay has acknowledged that he occasionally overlooks his daughter’s birthdays.
Television favourite Vernon Kay, 51, has admitted he’s in for a telling-off from his wife Tess Daly, 56, and their daughters if he slips up on remembering important family facts.
Chatting with BBC colleague Ellie Brennan, the well-known BBC Radio 2 presenter discussed how it feels when family members forget key details about one another.
Ellie and Vernon exchanged an embarrassing story about her partner’s memory lapse involving her name during a live conversation on Friday morning.
She remarked, “My other half and I have been together for eight years, and we went on vacation, and he didn’t know how to spell it, but he just spelled Eleanor Rigby off of The Beatles, which luckily is the correct spelling.
Then, in an ironic way, Vernon acknowledged that he was occasionally unable to remember his daughters’ birthdays and described his espionage plan.
He continued, “I’m like that with the girls’ birthdays.” You are aware of the time it takes to complete visa applications and similar things? I’m not interested in asking. You know what I mean, I can’t ask; I’d get a clip round the earhole. I search for passports until I find them.
The popular TV host shares two daughters with Strictly Come Dancing star Tess Daly; Phoebe, 20, and Amber, 16, who often feature in his anecdotes.
The M&S: Dress the Nation star isn’t shy about sharing moments when his girls stir his emotions, even opening up on air about his nerves, particularly around the time Amber was awaiting her GCSE results.
As students across the country braced for their exam results in the summer, Vernon shared with his audience that he was among those parents experiencing a “week of anxiety” in anticipation of the pivotal moment.
Speaking to his BBC Radio 2 colleague Scott Mills on the day the results were released, Vernon couldn’t hide his emotions: “I’m a proud dad!”
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He continued, “Scott, I seriously can’t stop crying.” We’ve done okay because it’s GCSE results day, and I’m by your side for the parents who have messaged because they’ve been so anxious for the past week.
When Scott asked about the root of Vernon’s concerns, he candidly explained his belief in the significance of GCSEs over A-Levels.
Alex Jones, a presenter for The One Show, recently made an “horrible” claim about her relationship with Matt Baker, a former co-host, that she had a close relationship with.
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Matt Baker’s former co-star slammed what she labelled as a “horrible” term(Image: GC Images)
Matt Baker’s ex-co-star has hit out at what she dubbed a “horrible” term used to describe the pair’s relationship. Alex Jones, who co-presented The One Show with Matt Baker from 2011 to 2020, disclosed in an interview over the summer that she thinks a particular word has now become a “horrible little term.”
Matt, an avid farmer who broadcast his last episode from his family home in Durham during the pandemic, has since moved on to host countryside-focused programmes like Our Farm in the Dales and Countryfile.
Given that Matt is her longest-serving co-host on the BBC’s flagship chat show, it’s only natural that they developed a close rapport over the years, a topic that came up during a conversation in August.
When quizzed about their on-screen chemistry, Alex told The Times (which suggested she might be reading “too much” into the question): “I think the word chemistry has become a horrible little term.”
She continued, “You can have chemistry with someone you just met because you can bounce off each other really well.” Oh, are they in a relationship, doesn’t need to be that way.
She said, “I don’t think anyone looks at me and Roman and says, “Oh, I wonder if they’re together?”
These days, Matt dedicates the majority of his time to the Durham farm, though he has previously discussed his forthcoming aspirations.
When questioned about potential future instalments of his programme Travels with Mum and Dad, he informed Hello! that he simply goes “with the flow” when it comes to his family.
He also confirmed there were no immediate plans to continue the show, revealing that another programme was due later this year and he was “doing a lot” of TV producing.
He claimed, “When I left The One Show, that was the point of my own production company to produce shows that people want to watch, and it’s gone incredibly well.”
Matt went on to disclose his hopes for his two teenage children, Luke and Molly, whom he shares with his wife, Nicola. He reflected on his childhood on the farm and expressed that he’d like his kids to eventually take over the reins.
He continued, “I’ve worked hard to make sure my children receive the same education I did because it has helped me greatly in my life.”
Matt did point out that there wasn’t any pressure to follow suit. He continued, “I would imagine” that his teenagers would “definitely” experience country life, noting that they “feel at home there.”
Tom Holland, the actor who appeared in the Spider-Man movies as part of an accident while filming stunts for his upcoming Marvel film, received a news update on his health.
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Hollywood star Tom Holland has spoken out about his injuries while filming the upcoming Spider-Man film.
The Marvel actor was undergoing medical treatment while filming scenes starring the fan-favorite. When the stunt went wrong, paramedics were called to Leavesden Studios in Watford on September 19.
After that, he was taken to a hospital for treatment, with the rest of his recovery being followed by a week of halting filming. According to insiders, Tom on set prevented the filming from continuing.
He now shared an update with his fans on Instagram on Saturday evening as he shared a post from a gala night he attended alongside fiancée and Spider-Man co-star Zendaya. He captioned the upload, “What a night! Another huge success.
I have to say a huge thank you to my Mum and her wonderful friends for staging another incredible night. “The Brothers Trust means more to me than I could possibly say. raising money for noble causes and having fun doing it!
Tom then continued, “I’m sorry I had to leave early, but I’m feeling better and on the mend. My dad and I both resigned, so I’m forever grateful. The humor in the program significantly increased.
According to reports, the break in filming will cost an eye-watering £10.5 million as Tom recovers from a mild concussion. Production costs for Spider-Man: Brand New Day are thought to be $200 million, roughly £150 million.
According to the Daily Mail the shutdown is costing an additional £1.5million a day until they get back up and running.
Despite the halting, sources claimed that production costs, which included studio expenses, equipment, and maintaining sets, are still present. The cast’s star-studded guests are still paid during the holidays, and additional fees are due as a result of extended stays following schedule changes.
An insider said, “It’s a headache for any production to have to pause filming, but with a movie of this scale it will be a huge migraine for the producers and studio. Crew still need to be paid throughout the delay and there is also secondary location costs to consider.
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Everyone on the shoot is hoping to get the cameras rolling once more sooner than later, according to the statement.
Tadej Pogacar won the men’s road race at the UCI Road World Championships for the second year in a row, leading his team’s lead over his close second.
Pogacar, 27, a four-time Tour de France champion, finished in Rwanda one minute 28 seconds clear of Belgian Remco Evenepoel in the title race.
Ben Healy of the Republic of Ireland placed third, followed by Tom Pidcock of the United Kingdom, in 10th place, nine minutes, five seconds, on Pogacar.
With only 70 kilometers left to go on the 264. 5 km course, which includes laps around Kigali, Pidcock was a part of a determined four-man effort to find him.
For the first time in a week, thousands of local fans lined the streets of Rwanda’s capital city as the week’s week-long road championships were held in Africa.
I was relieved to make it because I was left alone quite early and going solo like I did last year and fighting myself.
You still have to pedal a lot, so [my] energy resources were going toward the end because the laps were getting harder and the downhills were getting harder and harder.
Hope is no longer present.
Instead of his more regimented, explosive riding that he frequently uses in one-day races, Pogacar’s masterful performance was a study in endurance and strategic efforts.
With 100 kilometers to go, he rode away from the crowd in the company of two of his UAE-Team Emirates trade team-mates over Mount Kigali in the middle of a steep course that included more than 5, 000 meters of climbing.
However, the defending world champion was soon abandoned in the grip of imperious isolation after Juan Ayuso of Spain was soon replaced by Isaac del Toro, who was 30 kilometers away.
Pogacar applied more force to the punishing Cote du Kimihurura climb than his rivals, holding a gap of just over a minute between Pidcock, Evenepoel, Healy, and Denmark’s Mattias Skjelmose, who were all still in the lead.
Pogacar has dominated men’s cycling for the past three seasons, frequently winning the sport’s biggest one-day competitions by more than a minute and the sport’s three-week Grand Tours by more than five minutes.
Pogacar has won eight of the 13 races he has entered this year, but he only finished fourth in the World Championships Time Trial, with Evenepoel even passing him in the standings despite two minute-staggered starts.
Pidcock & Healy prided in their work
The final cobbled climb on the circuit, in 26C heat, paid for Pidcock’s hopes, who finished third at the recent Vuelta a Espana, who had finished third.
Pidcock, 26, had predicted that success in Kigali would lead to success, but despite having an eight-man Great Britain team with him at the crucial moment, he finally ran out of energy with about 40 kilometers to go.
It was “the worst race of the year,” Pidcock remarked.
There isn’t much to say about the race’s success story, but I started coming around the race before just completely blowing up. utterly brutal
“When five of us left behind Tadej, I once believed anything was possible before my legs fell off.”
Evenepoel, the double Olympic champion, had to change his bike more than once throughout the race, which caused the frequently irate rider to kick the ground and yell at his team car in disbelief.
Healy led the pack with a fantastic season that included a stage win at this year’s Tour de France and a stint in the leader’s yellow jersey.
The 25-year-old is Ireland’s first Irishman to reach the podium since 1987’s Stephen Roche victory over Sean Kelly in second place.
The women’s elite road race champions from Canada, Magdeleine Vallieres, finished 27 seconds ahead of Mavi Garcia of Spain and 23 seconds ahead of Niamh Fisher-Black of New Zealand.
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Hassan Nasrallah was killed by Israel, and according to reports, Hezbollah, the Lebanese organization he led, is now disbanding.
Analysts believe that while a weakened Hezbollah can no longer pose a significant threat to Israel, it can still create chaos and challenge opponents domestically as it tries to find a political footing to preserve its clout.
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Long viewed as the strongest nonstate armed actor in the region, Hezbollah found its star waning in the past year, culminating in an international and domestic push for it to disarm entirely.
According to experts, unrestrained pressures on the organization could cause it to launch a retaliation and cause internal conflict that would outweigh regional and international pressures.
As its current leader, Naim Qassem, reiterated on Saturday to a crowd of thousands who had gathered at Nasrallah’s tomb to pay tribute to the assassination, Hezbollah’s rhetoric is still defiant and has promised to reject Lebanese government efforts to disarm it.
“We will never abandon our weapons, nor will we relinquish them”, he said to the crowd, adding that Hezbollah would continue to “confront any project that serves Israel”.
Still no movement
On October 8, 2023, Hezbollah and Israel began conducting trade and fighting in Gaza. This continued until September 2024 when an Israeli military intensification and subsequent invasion killed about 4, 000 people in Lebanon, injured thousands more and displaced hundreds of thousands.
By the time a ceasefire was declared on November 27, Israel was executing a large portion of Hezbollah’s senior military leaders, including Nasrallah, the organization’s secretary-general.
According to diplomatic sources who had knowledge of the ceasefire, the terms of the agreement had been ambiguous, but it was generally accepted that both sides would stop fighting and that Hezbollah would disarm in southern Lebanon and that Israel would withdraw its forces from the south. But soon after, Israel and the United States argued that Hezbollah must disarm entirely.
Hezbollah’s regional and domestic rivals began calling on the organization to give up its weapons as the country’s neighbors began to see its weakening. Many of Hezbollah’s domestic allies jumped ship and endorsed full disarmament as a result of the changing regional winds.
The Lebanese government, under pressure from the US and Israel, announced on September 5 that the Lebanese armed forces have been tasked with forming a plan to disarm Hezbollah.
Israel has continued to violate the ceasefire by bombing southern Lebanon in the interim. Israel is continuing to violate this ceasefire agreement, according to UN peacekeeping force in the south, including air and drone strikes on Lebanese territory.
Despite media speculation that Hezbollah is regrouping in southern Lebanon, particularly in anti-Hezbollah media outlets, it has only claimed one attack since the ceasefire was announced in November.
According to analysts, Hezbollah is no longer a threat to Israel, which would mean that any decision by it to launch attacks in Lebanon would be based on factors other than Hezbollah’s capabilities.
Hezbollah and its supporters contend that the need for resistance is based on Israel’s repeated violations and threats as well as its continued occupation of five Lebanese territories.
“The continued existence of a real threat justifies the maintenance of deterrence and defence capabilities because deterrence is not a one-time event but rather a cumulative process that requires a stable and integrated power structure within a broader political context”, Ali Haidar, a columnist with the pro-Hezbollah newspaper Al-Akhbar, wrote recently.
Before publication, Al Jazeera reached out to Hezbollah for comment.
What does the term “regrouping” mean?
“No military or political military force]will not] regroup after suffering a major defeat as]Hezbollah] did last year”, Michael Young, a Lebanese analyst and writer, said.
“But are they positioned to launch rockets and bomb northern Israel along the border?” No . Are they in a position to fire missiles at towns and cities? No .
What does [regrouping] actually mean?
Lebanese political scientist Imad Salamey told Al Jazeera:” Hezbollah is significantly degraded – leadership attrition,]communications] penetrations and blows to command and control have been real. A smaller, less expensive, and more agile Hezbollah is the only option they have left.
According to Salamey, “Israeli assessments themselves point to both the harm done and Hezbollah’s self-renewal efforts through smuggling/self-production under intense intelligence pressure,” any rebound will likely be tactical rather than structural in the near future.
In early December, the regime of Hezbollah ally Bashar al-Assad was toppled in Syria, another blow to the group, as it cut off a direct land route for weapons and financing to reach the group from Iran.
Analysts claim that Hezbollah has been attempting to use its remaining influence through diplomacy, even sending signals to its long-standing foes like Saudi Arabia.
In a speech on September 19, Qassem stated, “We assure you that the arms of the resistance are pointed at the Israeli enemy, not at Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, or any other place or entity in the world.”
The message to Saudi Arabia, which has previously funded Hezbollah’s opponents in Lebanon, is part of a shift in the group’s strategy, analysts said.
There is a tinge that they believe they have political acumen, Young said. If they can get more out of the system, they might feel like they don’t need to use force or weapons.
It is also a reflection of the new political reality in Lebanon and the region, where Israel and the US have ascended in power and Iran, Hezbollah’s close ally, has faltered.
Lebanese political analyst Karim Emile Bitar told Al Jazeera that “Hezbollah is starting to realize that it is entrapped.”
Hezbollah had the ability to form or dismantle governments before the war. But President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam were elected in early 2025 despite neither being Hezbollah’s preferred candidate.
Hezbollah either refused to or was unable to halt Salam’s government’s formation. According to analysts, the group desperately needs foreign aid, which the government could provide to aid in rebuilding its devastated neighborhoods caused by Israeli attacks.
But that money has yet to arrive as there is regional and domestic debate over whether the government should receive reconstruction funds before Hezbollah’s disarmament and other banking or political reforms.
Due to the growing support for the Lebanese state, as well as the strain and trauma Hezbollah supporters and members experienced as a result of the war last year and the ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon, according to analysts and diplomats. Hezbollah is still capable of sprinkling tensions, but has avoided fanning any flames.
Hezbollah supporters gathered by Beirut’s waterfront on Thursday to pay tribute to Nasrallah. Supporters projected their late leader’s image onto the Raouche Rocks, defying orders from the prime minister’s office that banned the act.
Supporters of Nasrallah saw the incident as an expression of love for him, while Hezbollah’s opponents argued that the incident was a provocation. Aside from sporadic attempts to block roads that the Lebanese military quickly reopened, the group, which has threatened violence in the past, has largely avoided provocations since the war.
If Hezbollah is pursuing military regrouping, a senior Western diplomat with knowledge of the issue said, it would be more likely in the Bekaa Valley than in the south, where the ceasefire mechanism had been largely effective at supervising Hezbollah’s withdrawal.
However, according to Young, the organization does seem to be changing its political strategy, Young continued, noting that Hezbollah may eventually be looking for some compromises as a result.
He discussed proposals made by Hezbollah MPs Ali Hassan Khalil and Ali Fayyad in their subcommittees about implementing the 1989 Ta’ef Accord, which called for the transition of Lebanon to a non-sectarian system of power.
“Their implicit point is that ‘ If we implement Ta’ef in its entirety, then that can give us a greater role with better representation, and then we can talk about weapons, ‘” Young said.
Hassan Nasrallah’s portrait is pictured in Beirut’s southern suburbs on September 27, 2025, during a ceremony marking Israel’s one-year anniversary.
Hezbollah should leave, right?
Amid the intensifying pressure to disarm Hezbollah, analysts and diplomats fear that if pressed too hard, the group could lash out.
The US has announced a $ 14.2% aid package for Lebanon’s military to aid in its disarmament, and US officials have been making more frequent visits to Lebanon, including those of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, deputy special envoy Morgan Ortagus, and special envoy Tom Barrack.
During his late-August visit, Graham declared, “It’s time for Hezbollah to leave.”
But Lebanon’s military has rejected setting a strict timetable for Hezbollah’s disarmament over fears the tense situation in Lebanon could descend into violence.
A US force has been putting pressure on Lebanon by special envoy Tom Barrack. [AFP]
And some parts of Lebanon, where the US is seen as using its military to bolster its military, have received poor reception for news of the aid.
“]The Lebanese army] will never serve as a border guard for Israel. Its weapons are not Hezbollah’s weapons, according to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally, and its purpose is predetermined.
Diplomats and analysts worry that a conflict between the army and Hezbollah could lead to internal conflict and possible division along confessional lines, as happened in the Lebanese Civil War’s early years.
“]Disarming Hezbollah by force] is the worst possible option, but obviously, this is how the Americans are increasingly pressuring the Lebanese government to resolve this”, Young told Al Jazeera.
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the following morning.
Members of England’s victorious squad were in front of the media less than 24 hours after beating Canada 33-13 to win the Women’s World Cup in front of more than 80 000 people at Twickenham. Chaos prevailed.
Head coach John Mitchell was scheduled to travel with two players. Five people bounded in, and there was no substitute for the scramble for extra chairs.
Abbie Ward and Maud Muir both grinned incessantly. A baseball cap was pulled low over Meg Jones’ eyes. Hannah Botterman, the champion athlete whose knee-slide was deemed a physio-enforced sanction, sat in the center while resplendent in a red cowboy hat.
Botterman and captain Zoe Aldcroft continued until 6:30am, after Mitchell “faded out” of the celebrations at around 1:10am.
Later, the celebrations came back at a wet Battersea Power Station’s “Champions Party” for fans.
Botterman once more took the stage as the England players gathered on a balcony to chant Sadia Kabeya, the match’s winner, in front of the crowd.
Scrum-half Natasha Hunt and Jones, who still wore a baseball cap, then took over with a rendition of Freed from Desire, but the words were changed to “England’s on fire.”
The biggest thing about our culture is how well-versed we are as a team and have had so many enjoyable experiences,” Aldcroft said, reclaiming the trophy to the delight of the crowd below.
We’ve enjoyed our time together, and it brings us closer on the field.
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The Red Roses’ message to the audience was unmistakable: they want to inspire the next generation despite the banter and joviality.
With a peak audience of 5.8 million viewers, the final at Twickenham was the most watched women’s rugby game ever on British television.
The Six Nations and the British and Irish Lions’ winning tour of Australia were also defeated, making it the most-watched rugby match of the year.
The attendance for a men’s or women’s World Cup final was the second-highest in terms of the attendance at 81, 885 fans, which is a record for a women’s rugby match.
For me, when you talk about the things you remember from these games and how many parents have daughters on their shoulders, you say, “We walk around at the end.” Although they may not be related to us, Ward asserted that those moments are significant.
We’ll remember it forever, not just our game and a World Cup final.
What we always wanted to win was what we could create and how we could inspire people, according to the team’s philosophy.
My daughter has been incredibly inspirational while we are there. She has been my constant companion for the past two years.
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There are “so many more people to inspire me.”
Women’s sport has had a stellar summer so far.
England’s third World Cup victory came just two months after their footballers beat Spain on penalties to defend their title as champions of Europe. They won in 1994 and 2014, respectively.
Chloe Kelly and company’s success gave Aldcroft that extra boost of inspiration to put their own World Cup final defeats behind them and leave a legacy for themselves.
It’s incredible, I thought. We saw the Lionesses earlier this summer, which gave us the motivation to play our part and maintain that momentum,” Aldcroft said.
We wanted to inspire the next generation to stand tall and support young women in their local clubs, play rugby, play women’s rugby, and become the Red Roses of the future.
England’s greatest accomplishment is this World Cup triumph.
They have won their first four Women’s Six Nations matches without losing a match and are unbeaten in 33 matches.
Aldcroft is aware that they cannot rest on their success despite their status as the world’s best.
England will be in the spotlight when the Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) season begins in late October, fighting both for their clubs and keeping their international positions in a more competitive environment.
This chapter will end after our celebrations. The next generation of Red Roses should be made known, Aldcroft said.
“We’ll start seeing new girls enter the squad, and that’s what keeps us thinking and chasing.” We are very competitive, and we aim to be the best at what we do.
We’ve won the World Cup, but we’ll be back in the PWR in a few weeks and want to defend our clubs. It doesn’t stop.
When we reappear with an England shirt, we want to keep pushing and improving, and that’s what happens. Those boundaries are always pushing.
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The representatives of England attempted to explain the magnitude of their accomplishments, but they were met with a lot of chuckle.
Captain Aldcroft described her “absolutely proud” of seeing the work that they had done over three years before Botterman criticized her for making up a word.
Muir chose an unusual cultural reference when he was comparing the “insane” Crowds at Twickenham. The best part was when the crowd started walking in and everyone exited the stands, “she said. It resembled a movie in some ways. I had a recurring recurring pattern.
Mitchell is already considering the new heights his team can reach, despite how small Muir may have felt at the time, when the women’s rugby union match was being dominated by a record-setting crowd.
