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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lauren Del Fabbro

The Great British Bake Off names its series 16 winner

The Great British Bake Off Series 16 contestants (back row, left to right) Toby, Nadia, Aaron, Leighton, Jessika, Jasmine, Hassan and Lesley; and (front row, left to right) Tom, Pui Man, Iain and Nataliia - (PA Wire)

Edinburgh-born medical student Jasmine Mitchell has been named the winner of The Great British Bake Off.

The 23-year-old, who openly shared her journey living with alopecia – the medical term for hair loss – since age 12 and her decision not to wear a wig, triumphed in the Channel 4 competition. She beat fellow finalists Tom Arden and Aaron Mountford-Myles in Tuesday night's series 16 finale.

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