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Countdown crowns first female champion in 26 years

Fiona Wood solves final conundrum to clinch victory and encourages other women to ‘give it a go’

The Guardian - UK

Countdown gets first female series champion in 26 years

Before Fiona Wood, the programme’s last female champion was in 1998.

Evening Standard

King to award CBE to actor who portrayed him on screen

The actor will be honoured alongside Channel 4 Countdown wordsmith Susie Dent and record-breaking explorer Alicia Hempleman-Adams.

The Independent UK

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Carol Vorderman responds as I'm A Celebrity star admits to 'major crush' on her

BBC Radio 1 star Melvin Odoom raised eyebrows when his luxury item was revealed to be a pillow with a picture of the former Countdown star on it

Evening Standard

Countdown at 50: the powerful, messy and sexy music show that changed Australia

On this day in 1974 the show began on the ABC, introducing the nation to pop’s biggest names – Elton John, Madonna, Abba – and giving countless local acts their big break

The Guardian - AU

Anne Robinson reveals men still ask her about £9,000 facelift 20 years on

The Weakest Link star was ridiculed for her cosmetic surgery proceedure in 2004

Evening Standard

Colin Murray exclusive: “I can’t describe what it meant to me when Conor Bradley broke through at Liverpool – as a Northern Ireland fan, I’d love to see him and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the same team”

The Countdown host explains why he wants the young Reds full-back to become 'one of the best there's ever been'

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Anne Robinson 'gives away' £50million fortune to family to avoid inheritance tax bill

The former Countdown host said frankly: ‘I don't want the taxman to have it’

Evening Standard

The world’s weirdest burial requests: from Father Christmas outfits to beloved poodles

Susie Dent wants a full set of dictionaries in her coffin. Bob Mortimer would prefer to be chucked in the bin. And then there’s Carol Vorderman’s plan ...

The Guardian - UK

Carol Vorderman: ‘I honestly believe we can reduce the Tories to 70 MPs’

The former Countdown host on how her love of puzzles and quizzes led to her Perfect 10 podcast, her hopes for 2024, and her unlikely mission to oust the Tories

The Guardian - UK

Tory minister Andrew Bowie attacks Carol Vorderman in Twitter clash

A CONSERVATIVE minister has branded Countdown legend Carol Vorderman “pathetic” she launched a scathing attack on the party.

The National (Scotland)

Carol Vorderman: a personality unleashed after quitting BBC

Decision to leave BBC Wales show completes her transformation into a vociferous political campaigner

The Guardian - UK

Why has Carol Vorderman quit the BBC and what did Carol Vorderman say?

Why has Carol Vorderman quit the BBC and what did Carol Vorderman say? The presenter said she’s not prepared to “lose the ability to express strong beliefs”

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Alan Carr leads stars supporting Carol Vorderman’s decision to exit BBC radio

Former ‘Countdown’ star said she was ‘not prepared to stop’ criticising the current UK government

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Celebrities express ‘respect’ for Carol Vorderman as she leaves BBC radio show

The former Countdown star said she had breached social media guidelines put in place by the BBC.

Evening Standard

Carol Vorderman quits BBC radio show over new social media guidelines

The former Countdown star said that she's 'sad' to leave, but 'not prepared to lose my voice'

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting is 'Wesley' to me, says Labour's Rachel Reeves

Labour MPs and a former Countdown presenter attended her book launch

The Independent UK

What you need to know about depression during menopause – as Carol Vorderman opens up

The Countdown legend has highlighted the mental health impact menopause can have. By Imy Brighty-Potts.

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The Conversation

The rise and 'whimper-not-a-bang' fall of Australia's trailblazing rock press

People under 30 don’t need to care about – or even understand – this. But there really was a time when exposure to culture was mediated by curators who had far too much power over what we all saw, heard or experienced.

Newsroom.co.nz

Grocery reforms do nothing for cost of living, says early adopter Huckleberry

Organic grocer Huckleberry was first to sign up to a government-backed wholesale deal with the big supermarkets – but now says its expansion plans are cramped by economic and political uncertainty. Jonathan Milne reports.

The Guardian - UK

Susie Dent: ‘English has always evolved by mistake’

The queen of Countdown’s dictionary corner on the power of positive language and finding joy in ‘mubble fubbles’

The Independent UK

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

The 62-year-old former Countdown star has ben involved in several rows with high-profile Government ministers.

The Independent UK

Carol Vorderman reveals Tory MPs call her ‘Botoxed, pumped up... awful things’

The former Countdown star said she ignores the jibes as a ‘distraction’, but really she ‘should complain’

The Independent UK

Carol Vorderman recalls crying because she thought her career was ‘over’ after 1998 TV appearance

Former ‘Countdown’ co-host appeared on the ‘first ever celebrity version’ of a reality show

Evening Standard

Holly Willoughby and Ant and Dec lead celebrity joy to Lionesses success

Even King Charles and Queen Camilla hailed England’s ‘mighty’ womens football team

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