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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (15th - 19th September 2025)
It’s time to say hello to some new faces whilst waving off some familiar TV friends this week! Here are my top five must-see shoes to enjoy over the next few days…
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Watford Women to face Cheltenham Town Women
Watford Women F.C. will play Cheltenham Women’s team this weekend.
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Watford Pump House Welcomes New Café and Art Space
Watford's creative spirit was on full display earlier this week as the new café, Tina Lakes Coffee and Cakes, opened its doors at Watford Pump House to the public for the first time.
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Watford’s Wonderful Wellbeing Event in the Garden
Many gathered at Cassiobury Park’s Peace Garden on Saturday, 6th September, for Spiced's inaugural mental wellbeing event.
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (8th - 12th September 2025)
Forget the end of the week TV, it is all about the middle of it in my top five must-see shows over the next five days. Find out what you have to see below…
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Pump House Theatre Company Watford presents ‘Whose Life is it Anyway?’ by Brian Clark
The Pump House Theatre Company is proud to present ‘Whose Life is it Anyway?’ by Brian Clark; a powerful play that contains an abundance of warmth, witty dialogue and dark humour. It’s also a great showcase of brilliant theatre craft in action.
Entertainment
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Bob Geldof reveals why he won't run for Irish presidency
Bob Geldof has confirmed he will not be running for the Irish presidency - and says it's partly because he'd "miss London".
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Hollywood actor and director Robert Redford dies at 89
Hollywood actor and Oscar-winning director Robert Redford, known for films including Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, All The President's Men and The Sting, has died at the age of 89.
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Adolescence continues winning streak with two Sky Arts Awards
Adolescence has followed up its Emmy success with two Sky Arts Awards, triumphing in the television category along with a breakthrough award for its young star Owen Cooper.
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Spain votes to boycott Eurovision if Israel competes
Spain has become the latest country to threaten a boycott of next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel competes.
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Ricky Hatton's ex-girlfriend Claire Sweeney pays tribute after boxer's death
Ricky Hatton's ex-girlfriend Claire Sweeney has paid tribute to the former boxer after he was found dead on Sunday morning.
National News
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Southport victims' parents say killer's parents 'knew and ignored risk he posed to public'
The families of the three girls murdered in the Southport attack have claimed the parents of killer Axel Rudakubana "knew and ignored the risk he posed to the public".
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East Midlands Ambulance Service 'neglect' contributed to meningitis death of Zara Cheesman, 15, coroner rules
Ambulance workers were guilty of "gross failings to provide basic care" in the death of a 15-year-old schoolgirl from meningitis, a coroner has ruled.
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MSPs vote to abolish Scottish legal system's controversial not proven verdict
MSPs have voted to abolish Scotland's controversial not proven verdict.
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In pictures: Donald Trump given royal welcome as UK state visit begins
Donald Trump has kicked off his second state visit to the UK with a royal greeting, carriage procession and gun salute.
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Home Office to appeal temporary block on man's deportation under 'one in, one out' plan
The Home Office will appeal against the High Court's decision to temporarily block the deportation of an Eritrean man to France under the government's "one in, one out" scheme, Shabana Mahmood has confirmed.
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Speeding motorcyclist jailed for killing 86-year-old man on pedestrian crossing
A speeding motorcyclist has been jailed for 21 months after killing an 86-year-old man on a pedestrian crossing.
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Ricky Hatton was 'in a good place' before death, his family says
Ricky Hatton was "in a good place" before his death, his family has said - as the son of the boxing legend paid tribute to his father.
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Woman shot by husband on Valentine's Day after trying to escape relationship
A woman was shot and killed by her husband outside a pub on Valentine's Day after trying to leave the relationship, an inquest heard.
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Trump will be treated to full pomp and pageantry - and no one does it better than Britain
While the nature of Donald Trump's second state visit is indeed unusual, from the moment Sir Keir Starmer delivered the gold-edged invitation it began a process steeped in tradition.
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Ex-Labour councillor charged over Westminster blackmail allegation
An ex-Labour councillor has been charged with blackmail following an investigation into an alleged Westminster honeytrap.
Sports News
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Jacob Bethell captains England to four-wicket win over Ireland in first T20I in Malahide
England's prowess with the bat ensured Jacob Bethell savoured victory on his record-breaking outing as captain as Ireland's bowlers failed to replicate their heroics with the bat in a four-wicket defeat in the first T20I in Malahide.
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Manchester United finances 2024/25: Premier League club achieves record revenues but still makes £33m loss
Manchester United shares dropped sharply despite achieving record revenues for 2024/25 of £666.5m - after the club still made an overall loss of £33m.
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Jose Mourinho: Benfica in talks to appoint former Man Utd boss after sacking Bruno Lage
Jose Mourinho is finalising his return to Portuguese football after arriving in Lisbon to continue negotiations over becoming the next Benfica manager.
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Chris Eubank Jr brings in Terence Crawford's trainer for Conor Benn rematch
Chris Eubank Jr revealed he will have a new coach for his rematch with Conor Benn, bringing Terence Crawford’s trainer Brian McIntyre back into his corner for the November 15 fight.
Technology News
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New AI model could predict risk of disease a decade before symptoms
A new AI model could predict a patient's risk of more than 1,000 diseases a decade before they actually develop symptoms, according to new results.
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Trump to sign US-UK tech partnership in drive for AI
Some of the biggest US technology companies have pledged billions of pounds of investment to turbocharge Britain's artificial intelligence (AI) industry, as the two countries announce a landmark technology deal.
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OpenAI reveals how most people are using ChatGPT
Most people are using ChatGPT to ask questions and get advice, new data from its developer OpenAI has revealed.
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Google makes £5bn pledge to Britain - but concerns raised over mooted UK-US tech deal
Google is set to invest £5bn in the UK in the next two years, to support growing demands for AI services.
Business News
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Trump state visit is all about deals to turn around UK economy
For Donald Trump, today was primarily about one thing.
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Trump finally gets his demand for a US rate cut
The US central bank has cut interest rates for the first time this year, in a move President Donald Trump will likely declare is long overdue.
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Food inflation at 18-month high - and experts predict worse to come
Inflation has remained relatively high, meaning goods are becoming more expensive, particularly the cost of food, official figures show.
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World News
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'At least 16' killed in latest Israeli attacks on Gaza - as 10 children arrive in UK for NHS treatment
At least 16 people are said to have died overnight in Israeli attacks in Gaza - as the first group of 10 children arrived in the UK for urgent NHS treatment.
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Pressure mounts on PM to raise Israel's Gaza offensive with Trump
Sir Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to raise Israel's bombardment of Gaza with Donald Trump during his UK state visit, after a UN Commission said a genocide was taking place.
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Rocks on train tracks leave 900 Machu Picchu tourists stranded due to protest
Hundreds of tourists have been left stranded near Peru's ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after rail services were suspended because protesters blocked the route with rocks.
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Irish police find human remains in search for Daniel Aruebose
The skeletal remains of a child have been found in the search for a boy who hasn't been seen for three years.
Political News
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Home Office to appeal temporary block on man's deportation under 'one in, one out' plan
The Home Office will appeal against the High Court's decision to temporarily block the deportation of an Eritrean man to France under the government's "one in, one out" scheme, Shabana Mahmood has confirmed.
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MSPs vote to abolish Scottish legal system's controversial not proven verdict
MSPs have voted to abolish Scotland's controversial not proven verdict.
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No 10 insists migrant returns deal isn't a 'shambles' after court blocks man's removal
Downing Street has insisted its migrant returns scheme with France is not a "shambles" after the High Court blocked a man's deportation.
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'Shameful' that two MPs were denied entry into West Bank, Streeting says
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has criticised Israel's "shameful but not surprising" actions after two medically trained MPs were denied entry into the occupied West Bank.
Strange News
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Teenagers Wu and Tang who urinated in Shanghai restaurant's hotpot fined more than £230,000
Two teenagers who filmed themselves urinating into a restaurant's hotpot broth have been ordered, along with their parents, to apologise and pay a fine of £227,000, Chinese state media has said.
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Man arrested for allegedly living in crawl space of Oregon housing complex
A man in the US has been arrested for allegedly living in the crawl space of a property without the owner's permission.
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Guinness World Records turns 70 - and highlights some unclaimed records
Guinness World Records (GWR) is celebrating its 70th anniversary by highlighting unclaimed titles you might fancy going for.
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Toothpaste made with hair naturally repairs tooth enamel, scientists discover
Toothpaste made with hair could repair damaged teeth and stop the early stages of decay, a new study has found.
Videos
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Home Office to appeal temporary block on man's deportation under 'one in, one out' plan
The Home Office will appeal against the High Court's decision to temporarily block the deportation of an Eritrean man to France under the government's "one in, one out" scheme, Shabana Mahmood has confirmed.
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OpenAI reveals how most people are using ChatGPT
Most people are using ChatGPT to ask questions and get advice, new data from its developer OpenAI has revealed.
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Trump to sign US-UK tech partnership in drive for AI
Some of the biggest US technology companies have pledged billions of pounds of investment to turbocharge Britain's artificial intelligence (AI) industry, as the two countries announce a landmark technology deal.
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No 10 insists migrant returns deal isn't a 'shambles' after court blocks man's removal
Downing Street has insisted its migrant returns scheme with France is not a "shambles" after the High Court blocked a man's deportation.