The broadcaster says she was "so chuffed to even be in the mix" for the job on the BBC One show.
Six of the eight quarter-finalists at the 2026 World Cup are European, marking the highest representation since 1994. Despite a slow start, European teams have shown strong form, overcoming challenges like heat and altitude.
Nigel Farage resigns as MP to trigger a byelection in Clacton, a gamble seen as an attempt to regain political narrative control after revelations of a £5m undeclared gift from a crypto billionaire. Facing scrutiny over his finances and lifestyle, Farage risks appearing self-indulgent and foolish, especially as major parties will not contest the byelection.
The Timms review, established to reform the Pip benefit system in England and Wales, releases an interim report this week. Aiming for fairness and future fitness, the review addresses long-standing criticisms of complex assessments and inconsistent awards, following a controversial attempt to cut benefits.
A landmark review of England and Wales' personal independence payments (Pip) will conclude the current points-based assessment system is "not fit for purpose" and must be redrawn. The review highlights issues with fluctuating conditions, dehumanising assessments, and barriers to seeking work, recommending radical welfare reform.
A Resolution Foundation report reveals the UK's deep regional income divide has seen almost no progress since 1997, with London's income remaining 60% higher than Northern Ireland's. The gap between richest and poorest areas persists, challenging Andy Burnham's 'good growth' agenda.
An asylum seeker brought to the UK via the controversial 'one in, one out' scheme has spoken out, calling it unjust that his legal entry depended on another asylum seeker's deportation to France. The scheme allows one asylum seeker to enter the UK legally for each one deported.
