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James May has revealed a show he ‘wasn’t so keen’ on filming has been cancelled by Amazon Prime. The TV presenter is best known for fronting Top Gear and The Grand Tour but also travelled around the world in the series James May: Our Man In… The documentary series first aired in 2020 and ran for three seasons. It followed James, 61, as he travelled a country and underwent various local activities. In the first he went to Japan, followed by Italy and India, with the latter airing in January this year. However, the presenter has now confirmed the series…

Fans have been left beyond excited after spotting a clue that one of the biggest bands of the 00s could be reuniting. The Scissor Sisters formed in 2000 and went on to win three Brit awards and be nominated for a Grammy before they announced an indefinite hiatus in 2012. But there are rumours they could be making a huge comeback. After the news of Noel and Liam Gallagher’s Oasis reunion tour, Stevie Nicks returning to the UK and Wet Wet Wet’s comeback, it would be no surprise if they did reveals some exciting news. And fans are now convinced…

Kate Moss, 50, frees the nipple and goes topless in daring new look Kate Moss has donned a racy look while starring in a new high fashion campaign. The supermodel, 50, has gone topless for the latest advertisement from couture label Saint Laurent. The images and commercial for the French fashion house see her star alongside British legend Charlotte Rampling, 78, a one-time poster girl for swinging sixties London, and American catwalk model Binx Walton, 28. Other models to appear are Canadian Awar Odhiang, 26, Polish catwalk veteran Anja Rubik, 41, rising German model Penelope Ternes, 21, and South Sudanese…

Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies has revealed she was on the cusp of developing early-onset diabetes. The 40-year-old businesswoman is the founder and owner of Crafter’s Companion, then going on to join the BBC reality business programme in 2019. Two years later Sara appeared on Strictly Come Dancing where she was paired with Aljaž Škorjanec. She’s now spoken about how she managed to get ‘on top’ of her health during her time on the series after being told she was at higher risk of type two diabetes. Sara has said that she was ‘running a lot and eating well’…

Games Inbox: What will the PlayStation 6 be like? The Wednesday letters page is worried it hasn’t got time to play all the great games lately, as one reader admits to enjoying Star Wars Outlaws. The big boxAn amusing story about the guy that’s bought 24 years’ worth of PS Plus but it does raise some interesting points, including whether any of us will be here by that point in time. Assuming we make it though I can’t imagine home consoles being a thing at all. Surely broadband will be good enough by then, that it will be everywhere at…

Steve Brookstein won the first ever season of The X Factor 20 years ago, but has maintained a life away from the spotlight in the years since. He went from a life of fame with TV appearances, a number one single, and thousands of fans, but has now swapped the ITV stage for a local pub. The 55-year-old, who appeared on Simon Cowell’s competition in 2004 alongside the likes of Rowetta Satchell and Tabby Callaghan, was pictured treating some lucky pub-goers to a performance last weekend. Steve looked unrecognisable as he performed for guests at The Courtyard in Morpeth, belting…

Martin Lewis issues pension credit warning hours before budget | News  Martin Lewis has issued a pension credit warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves just hours before the autumn UK budget. The Martin Lewis Money Saving Show returned on Tuesday (29 October), and saw the financial guru take a question about the winter fuel payment from a woman whose husband died just two weeks ago. The woman wanted to know if she would be eligible for pension credit. Mr Lewis said: “You have to be on an income of under £11,400 to be eligible. It’s a very tight means test and…

Budget 2024 live: Reeves to pledge more ‘pounds in people’s pockets’ as minimum wage to rise to £12.21 Rachel Reeves will pledge to put “more pounds in people’s pockets” when she announces her first Budget on Wednesday. After months of warning the public of the “tough choices” ahead, Ms Reeves is expected to promise to “invest, invest, invest” in order to “fix public services”. Reeves is expected to say in her speech today: “My belief in Britain burns brighter than ever. And the prize on offer to today is immense. “More pounds in people’s pockets. An NHS that is there…

What is Fuel Duty? Everything you need to know as Starmer refuses to rule out Budget rise Keir Starmer has refused to rule out that Labour will raise Fuel Duty in its October budget after he warned some of the coming measures would be “painful.” The move could come alongside a number of expected cuts and tax rises at the party’s first fiscal event as Rachel Reeves looks to plug the £22bn ‘black hole’ in public spending which she says the previous Conservative government concealed. This will likely come as unwelcome news to motorists who are struggling with other rising…

Is national insurance going up and what does Labour’s proposed hike mean? Labour came under criticism in recent days after several ministers refused to rule out that an increase in employer national insurance contributions (NICs) will be announced in the upcoming budget. Rachel Reeves is set to deliver the party’s first fiscal event in 15 years on 30 October. She has said it will involve “tough decisions”, after previously saying there is a £22 billion “black hole” in the UK’s public finances left by the former government. Speculation has mounted in the subsequent months, with an increase in employer NICs…