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Former Corbyn aide loses appeal over Rachel Riley Twitter row

A former aide to Jeremy Corbyn has lost an appeal against a High Court libel ruling which ordered her to pay £10,000 damages to television presenter Rachel Riley after a Twitter row. Ms Riley, 36, who appears on the Channel 4 show Countdown, won a ...

11 Aug 2022 at 15:23

Jon Richardson praises Sean Lock following one of his last Countdown appearances

Jon Richardson has paid tribute to the “effortlessly hilarious” Sean Lock after one of the late comedian’s last appearances on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown aired on Channel 4. The comedian, who starred alongside Lock on the show, said he ...

12 Feb 2022 at 03:25

Jon Richardson praises Sean Lock after one of his last Cats Does Countdown shows

12 Feb 2022 at 09:25

Colin Murray says it is ‘career dream’ to be made permanent host of Countdown

TV and radio presenter Colin Murray has been named the new permanent host of Countdown after acting as “caretaker” for the past half-year. The 45-year-old has fronted the long-running Channel 4 game show since Anne Robinson stepped down ...

11 Jan 2023 at 19:40

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Killybegs man Peter Burke is on Countdown defending his title

A Killybegs man is currently defending his title on Channel 4’s Countdown this afternoon. Peter Burke, who is originally from Killybegs, has been the champion of the TV gameshow since last Thursday. The son of Fergus and Brenda Burke, ...

14 Dec 2022 at 15:33

South Donegal

Peter Burke is Countdown champion for fifth day running

Killybegs native Peter Burke is on course to become a Countdown octochamp after winning his fifth game today. Peter Burke, who is originally from Killybegs, has been the champion of the TV gameshow since last Thursday. The son of ...

14 Dec 2022 at 16:33

TV presenter Anne Robinson confirms relationship with Andrew Parker Bowles

TV presenter Anne Robinson has confirmed her relationship with the Queen’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles, saying “Yes” but adding: “Mind your own business.” Unconfirmed reports at the end of last year suggested the former ...

18 May 2024 at 08:09

Carol Vorderman awards £2,000 bursaries to students studying maths in Wales

Carol Vorderman is giving nine bursaries worth £2,000 each to students studying maths at Swansea University, in a bid to help those from disadvantaged backgrounds. They will be given to UK applicants for full-time ...

02 May 2022 at 13:55

Anne Robinson stepping down as host of Channel 4’s Countdown

Anne Robinson is stepping down as the host of Countdown after one year “in the hot seat”. Former Weakest Link star Robinson, 77, joined the Channel 4 quiz show last year, becoming its sixth presenter and the ...

02 May 2022 at 22:55

Rachel Riley on trolling, upskirting and preventing unsolicited sexual content

Rachel Riley has said unsolicited sexual content being sent to people online should be treated the same as if it had happened in the street. The 36-year-old Countdown star revealed that when the Centre for ...

05 May 2022 at 14:55

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A tale of two cities: regional imbalance worsening in North

The Good Friday Agreement was signed on April 10, 1998. 25 years later, statistics indicate regional imbalance is actually worsening in the North, to the detriment of Derry. Speaking to Derry Now, Garbhán ...

06 Apr 2023 at 15:33

Carol Vorderman on political campaigning: It’s fine if I lose TV jobs

TV presenter Carol Vorderman has said that it is “fine” if she loses jobs amid her criticising the Government. The 62-year-old former Countdown star has been involved in several Twitter arguments with ...

09 Sept 2023 at 12:19

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