Graham Norton said he could not see how a new terrestrial television chat show could become a major success and did not know whether he would have a successor. He said he continued presenting The Graham Norton Show because he still enjoyed it, despite acknowledging possible consequences for his production company if he stopped.
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02WorldCOVERAGEPrincess Royal jokes with Sir Kevin Sinfield about joining him on a horseThe Princess Royal joked about joining Sir Kevin Sinfield’s MND fundraising run on horseback during a visit to supporters at the University of York. The Press Association also reported that the Prince and Princess of Wales met Sinfield at another stage of his seven-day challenge in Wakefield. Sinfield’s team has raised more than £11 million for the MND community since 2020.World
03WorldCOVERAGEOasis archive recordings auction suspended after band files injunctionLittleton Auctions has suspended the sale of The Desk Tapes, an archive of Oasis recordings, after the band filed an injunction. The collection includes 63 live shows, soundchecks and more than 100 hours of rehearsals recorded by former sound engineer Huw Richards. The rest of the October 3 memorabilia auction is due to proceed.World
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05Human RightsCOVERAGERCN representative says Sandie Peggie was suspended over conduct, tribunal hearsAn RCN representative told Sandie Peggie’s employment tribunal that she was suspended because of her conduct, not her gender-critical beliefs. The RCN denies Ms Peggie’s claim that it discriminated against her and failed to support her. The tribunal also heard evidence from RCN officer Gillian Tait and other witnesses, and the case continues.Human RightsReporting with the space to investigate, explain and connect the story beyond the headline.
Explore Deep ReadsWorldIN DEPTHGraham Norton: I can’t see any successor to my BBC chat showGraham Norton said he could not see how a new terrestrial television chat show could become a major success, raising questions about whether his BBC programme will have a conventional successor. He said a future presenter might emerge from podcasting and acknowledged that ending his own show could affect his production company, while insisting he continues because he still enjoys it.
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02IN DEPTHTeenager arrested after three youngsters die when car enters River WearPress Association reported that Northumbria Police said three teenagers died after a black Audi A3 entered the River Wear near Panns Bank in Sunderland. A 17-year-old boy reached safety, was arrested in connection with the incident and was being treated in hospital for non-serious injuries. Police said the investigation was at a very early stage and asked the public not to speculate.
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03IN DEPTHNo explosive devices found after suspected RAF Fairford plot, police sayPolice say no improvised explosive devices were found in three vans examined after a major security alert near RAF Fairford, although a quantity of petrol was recovered. Five British men arrested in connection with the incident have been released on strict police bail and remain under investigation. Counter Terrorism Policing is considering multiple possible explanations, including whether a foreign state or its proxies could be involved, but no link to Iran has been established. Iran denies involvement, while US officials have suggested a foreign actor may have played a role.
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04IN DEPTHBank of England policymaker says raising interest rates ‘not compelling’Bank of England MPC member Alan Taylor says further interest-rate increases are not compelling unless high energy prices persist and produce clearer evidence of wider, lasting inflation. His comments follow similar remarks from Governor Andrew Bailey, while the MPC recently voted six to three to keep rates at 3.75%.
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