Before the final episode of the BBC show’s most recent series premiere, MasterChef host John Torode appeared to be having a quiet evening with his wife Lisa Faulkner.
Presenter John Torode was seen cooking a meal for his wife Lisa Faulkner in a video shared by her shortly before the final of MasterChef’s latest series aired earlier tonight. The episode saw the newest winner of the BBC show unveiled.
Shortly before the final was broadcast this evening, John’s wife Lisa, 53, shared footage of him in the kitchen with her followers. The video, shared on Instagram, showed John, 60, cooking a meal as they enjoyed an evening together.
Lisa posed the question, “What are you making?” I’m making a version of Pad Thai, John said. In the video that was posted tonight, he continued, “Crispy pork belly and chilli sauce, followed by seafood curry and rice.”
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As John prepared the meal, fans were then shown some of the food, with Lisa saying, “Oh my!” as she looked into the pot! She told her husband, “Love you, love you,” while turning the camera back. Then, John said, “Love you.
The latest series of MasterChef launched last month with John and Gregg Wallace, 60, as the judges. Gregg is said to have ‘silently disappeared’ during this week’s episodes.
Gregg announced last year that he would leave the show as a result of a misconduct investigation. He claimed, “It is entirely false that he engages in sexual harassment harassment,” as the time reported via a lawyer.
Then, earlier this year, production company Banijay said that Gregg’s position on the show had become “untenable” after allegations of inappropriate behaviour were upheld. Gregg, who apologised for “some” of his humour and language, had said in advance that the review “exonerates” him of “all the serious allegations which made headlines last year and finds [him] primarily guilty of inappropriate language between 2005 and 2018.”
Additionally, it was previously reported that John would not be able to renew his MasterChef contract. According to Bijay, a firm’s investigation into his Gregg’s behavior “substantiated an accusation of highly offensive racist language against” his co-host John.
The BBC said John denied the allegation and he previously told fans in a statement: “I have no recollection of what I’m accused of.” John also said at the time: “Celebrity MasterChef, which I recently filmed with Grace Dent along with two fantastic Christmas specials will be my last.”
Earlier this month, it was announced that Grace and Anna Haugh will be the next MasterChef hosts. Chef Anna had already replaced Gregg at the end of the latest series, whilst food critic Grace was unveiled last year as a judge with John on the next series of Celebrity MasterChef.
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In their first Super League play-off eliminator, the Leigh Leopards defeated Wakefield Trinity 26-10 to advance to the semi-finals.
The visitors controlled the first half thanks to tries from Keanan Brand, Isaac Liu, and Josh Charnley, who finished nine points clear of Trinity in the regular season.
Wakefield had hoped in the opening period of the second half thanks to Jayden Myers’ response, but Cameron Scott’s super solo try was merely consolation due to a Gaz O’Brien penalty and Alec Tuitavake’s score.
As Leigh prepares to reach their first-ever Grand Final, they will need to travel to second-placed Wigan in the semi-finals.
With a bonus-point victory over the Dragons at Affidea Stadium, Ulster kicked off the 2025-26 United Rugby Championship campaign.
The hosts scored six tries in the 42-21 victory, three of which came in an eight-minute burst that ultimately turned the game in their favor.
Richie Murphy’s side crossed Cormac Izuchukwu, Nick Timoney, David McCann, Zac Ward, Nathan Doak, and Tom Stewart.
Wales back row Aaron Wainwright gave the Dragons the lead after just 12 seconds, but despite Jared Rosser and Shane Lewis-Hughes scoring more points, their attempts to recover from defeat failed.
Ulster stated that she wanted to be more consistent throughout the campaign as well as in individual games before the start of the season.
However, this was a game with a significant gap between their best and worst.
The northern province had 33 minutes before the team’s lead for the first time and went almost 40 full minutes without scoring between their two second-half tries, despite sealing their four-try bonus point before half-time.
Indeed, any early-season supporters who were hoping for a start-up campaign for a side that struggled through 2024-25 would have had their hopes dashed.
When a mistaken kick-off gave Wainwright the opportunity to nip in, gather his own kick, and start the scoring, there were only 12 seconds left.
Although Ulster consistently appeared to have the ability to cross the gain-line and break up the game, they were repeatedly let down by their own errors in the first half thanks to the likes of Izuchukwu, Michael Lowry, and Stuart McCloskey.
After 16 minutes, Rosser put the Dragons’ second in front of hooker Elliot Dee, who had an early injury that made them want to play for the first time in the league since the opening round of the previous season.
Ulster’s athleticism eventually came to an end with Izuchukwu and Timoney firing over from close range before Lowry’s contribution to McCann and Ward’s scores was outstanding.
This side was only in two places last season, but this table had 29 points, so that was never particularly clear through the second half.
Only two minutes after the restart, Doak’s try put the hosts in control and put a final score before Stewart’s replacement hooker scampered over with the final play.
The northern province will definitely have room for improvement as they progress through this seemingly crucial first set of fixtures, which includes a two-game trip to South Africa next month. They have already started the season with five points.
As the youngest of the family opens her own Instagram account, Brooklyn Beckham has intensified their feud by making an appearance to criticize his little sister’s social media debut.
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Beckham family feud intensifies as Brooklyn brutally snubs sister Harper’s huge move(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Teenager Harper Beckham has been dragged full force into the family’s feud with eldest son Brooklyn, if her brand new Instagram account is anything to go by. The 14-year-old has joined the social media platform with a private account, which will be managed by her parents.
And while Harper’s posts are still accessible to the general public, her entire family has followed her as she rises to fame. She has been prominently featured on her family’s accounts, with photos of her celebrating lavish vacations and milestone milestones appearing on her parents’ and brother’s pages.
Harper, who is David and Victoria’s only daughter, has 31 followers on her private account and follows 63 profiles. Her brothers Romeo, 23, and Cruz, 20, follow her, as do her parents and Cruz’s girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, 30. But it appears her big brother Brooklyn, 26, has so far snubbed his sister’s social media debut, along with his wife Nicola Peltz.
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Yours truly < 3 Your favorite blonde, according to Harper's bio. LDN / L. A. / MIAMI". Fans were able to see a glimpse of Victoria, the fashion designer, who is also the verified account, when she shared one of her stories with her 33 million followers.
Harper can be seen yelling along with her famous mother in the repost. Victoria added “Kisses xx @harperbeckham” to the post on her own page.
But Brooklyn’s apparent snub of his little sister’s social media is just the latest attempt to distance himself entirely from his family. On Monday (22 September), almost all of the Beckhams took to Instagram to share sweet tributes to Finlay, the son of Victoria Beckham’s sister, as he celebrated his 21st birthday.
Happy birthday, Victoria wrote in an old photo of her nephew. We love you!!”! Romao and Maria were both photographed as children, in line with Romao. He wished you a happy birthday, broskie.
Cruz and his cousin are also seen on Facebook. They looked adorable in dress shirts and bowties, with the youngest Beckham boy adding “Happy Birthday” below.
Brooklyn’s celebration of his cousin’s big birthday was unavoidable, though. And his cousin’s birthday is not his first significant family birthday.
Brooklyn and Romeo were the only Beckhams who didn’t turn up for his birthday celebrations earlier this month, and he was the only one to do so. Despite being in London at the time, the oldest Beckham child snubbed his father’s celebrations for his 50th birthday earlier this year and made no public remarks about his knighthood.
The move publicise Harper’s private Instagram account comes just before Victoria’s upcoming Netflix docu-series, in which she will share intimate details of her life. Much like her husband David’s three-parter, released in 2023, Posh Spice has given fans an insight into her own life.
Titled simply Victoria Beckham, the Netflix series will include clips of family life for the Beckhams, showing Harper and their other children onscreen. As Harper still lives at home, she naturally appears more in the show, as it follows the ups and downs of Victoria’s personal and professional life.
A heartfelt Victoria discusses the debt her business has previously held, confessing, “I want my kids and David to be proud of me.” I won’t let it pass through my fingers once more because it has taken so long to get to this point.
When David assured his wife that even if she could “make a cheese and ham toastie,” Victoria humorously responded, “Let’s be honest, I couldn’t make a cheese sandwich very well.”
New Yorkers gathered to applaud Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he addressed the UN General Assembly (UNGA), where they all sat among world diplomats.
As dozens of delegates marched out of the UN Assembly hall on Friday morning as protesters marched against the Israeli prime minister as he opened his remarks during the fourth day of the General Debate, protesters gathered on the streets of New York City on Friday morning.
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As part of the Hague Group, diplomats from various nations around the world met to discuss imposing sanctions against Israel for its nearly two-year occupation of Gaza.
Netanyahu’s participation in the New York demonstration, which Al-Sharif Nassef led, was criticized for his role in the International Criminal Court (ICC), which issued an arrest warrant for him last year.
“All New Yorkers who are present today back his arrest,” the statement read. He is not a welcome visitor, Nassef claimed.
He will be detained as soon as he enters New York City, according to the new mayor, “And inshallah, God willing].
Zohran Mamadani, the New York Democratic candidate for mayor, promised to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrant against Netanyahu earlier this month. Since the US does not participate in the tribunal, it is unclear whether the New York Police Department has the authority to detain the Israeli prime minister.
[Sunny] protesters in New York City hold an effigy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in handcuffs.
Is baby formula a Hamas?
Protesters gathered in Times Square near the UN complex on the East River after Netanyahu’s speech was over.
As the demonstration scurried through the streets under heavy police control, they waved Palestinian flags and chanted “free Palestine” and “arms embargo now.”
Colombia and Ireland, two nations that have publicly supported Palestinians, are also visible in some demonstrators.
The large turnout, according to Nasreen Issa, a member of the Palestine Youth Movement – NYC, sends a message that it is “unacceptable” for the US to open the door for Netanyahu.
According to Issa, demonstrations still produce results even after their effects are felt.
According to the activist, “protests play a significant role in generating the political will that can lead to real change.”
Is baby formula Hamas? asked Meagan Fredette holding a cardboard sign. a UN-backed monitor wants to draw attention to the Israeli restrictions on basic food items in Gaza, which have caused the region to become a deadly famine.
As a New Yorker, Fredette described how she finds Netanyahu’s presence in her city as “disgusted.”
“I’m angry,” I feel. He’s here because it’s embarrassing. She told Al Jazeera, “He doesn’t deserve to be here.” He is a wanted criminal in real life. The arrival of him was unpopular with New Yorkers.
About a dozen counterprotesters wave Israeli flags as the demonstrators made their way outside the UN security perimeter.
However, law enforcement kept the two groups of protesters a secret and confined the small, pro-Israel rally there.
The police quickly intervened and ordered a man who carried an Israeli flag to leave the demonstration. He began yelling obscenities at the protesters.
Using Palestinian phones to broadcast Netanyahu’s speech
Before the walkout, Netanyahu addressed a room in the UN General Assembly, which had partially emptied, and he only received applause from one area of the room’s upper floor.
When asked if Netanyahu’s supporters were Israeli mission guests, Stephane Dujarric, the UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson, only said, “Every delegation is allowed to bring in guests.”
Netanyahu’s office claimed on X that the prime minister had authorized the hacking of Palestinian phones so that they could stream his speeches.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Israeli military had taken control of the phones of Hamas and residents of Gaza, and that his speech is now being broadcast live on the phone, according to the post.
The Israeli military broadcast the address on a loudspeaker to the territory’s starving and suffering population, according to his office’s post on social media.
Dujarric declined to respond when asked for a response to a UN function being used to make fun of a whole population.
The spokesperson stated, “I don’t have any specific comments on that.”
According to Dujarric, “I believe the focus should be on bringing more humanitarian aid in, reducing the suffering of the Palestinian people, and removing the hostages”
In Gaza, Israel has killed more than 65,500 people, including about 20 000 children, and destroyed nearly the entire area.
In response to growing international outcry against Israel’s actions, the UNGA convenes this year. During the assembly, several Western nations that have traditionally allied itself with Israel recognized the state of Palestine.
As Netanyahu addresses the UN, solidarity protesters gather in Times Square in New York City on September 26 [Ali Harb/Al Jazeera].
group in Hague meeting
Beyond just statements and symbolicism, diplomats from 24 nations urged action to stop the atrocities on Friday as part of the Hague Group, which aims to end the Gaza war.
The Palestinian ambassador to the UN, Riyad Mansour, pleaded for concrete measures against Israel, including sanctions.
At a meeting of the Hague Group, Mansour said, “We are out of time because children are killed if we don’t act.”
Palestinian children are murdered, starved, orphaned, burned, and traumatized; families are shattered, life is destroyed, lands are stolen, and territories are annexed.
Mansour also demanded that the International Court of Justice grant South Africa’s genocide case against Israel.
Representatives from Colombia, South Africa, Qatar, Turkiye, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Ireland, Spain, and Uruguay attended the meeting.
Mauro Vieira, Israel’s foreign minister, warned against stopping atrocities committed by Israel.
According to international law, states are required to refrain from genocide as well as to stop it. Failure to do so could lead to state responsibility, including for genocide complicity, he claimed.
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