A past winner of The Great British Bake Off opened up about how much contestants are paid to participate - and the hidden costs that viewers never hear about. Matty revealed how much participants actually get to cover the costs of their bakes - and how this can be easily used up'April 1st? But back in January it was confirmed that Nigella would be the next Great British Bake Off judge following Prue announcing she was stepping down after nine years. 'The Great British Bake Off is more than a television programme, it's a National Treasure – and it's a huge honour to be entrusted with it.' The Great British Bake Off airs on Channel 4.

An Iranian military spokesman said a C-130 military ​transport plane and two Black Hawk helicopters were among the downed craft. A member of police special forces stands guard at the Enqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution, square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)"Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Adding to the pressure, a senior Israeli defense official said Israel was preparing to attack Iranian energy facilities within the next week, and was awaiting approval from the ‌United States. But ⁠a defiant Iran warned the "entire region will become a hell for you" if the United States and Israel escalated attacks, Iranian media said.

Geri Halliwell and her husband, Christian Horner, attended the Point-to-Point races in Worcestershire on Thursday. The Spice Girl, 52, and the Red Bull boss, 51, were joined by Christian’s parents, Sara and Garry, as they watched their horse, Lift Me Up, compete. It comes just weeks after Christian broke the news of his sacking as F1 Red Bull team principal to his wife Geri on the new series of Drive To Survive. Christian looked visibly emotional as Geri gave her the scant details of his meeting, before asking: 'How do you feel?' When in February 2024, the paddock was stunned by a leaked cache of suggestive messages purporting to be from Christian, Geri flew to Bahrain to take her husband's side.

Derek Chisora was left with mixed emotions after he suffered defeat in his final bout, but only after an exhilarating fight of the year contender with Deontay Wilder at a raucous O2 Arena. “Some of the rounds were very close,” Chisora said, before he turned focus to Ringcraft Boxing Facilities managing director Mike Goodall. I came out of the ropes, I don’t know why and I’m just upset that I came out of the ropes. “I knew Derek was going to come and bring everything that he had to fight,” Wilder started. I looked after Derek tonight and I didn’t want to go too hard… I want him to live for his kids.

Wildlife explorer Steve Backshall came face to face with two of the UK's last resident killer whales off the coast of Cornwall, marking one of his 'greatest British wildlife moments'. This could cause the west coast community to be infertile due to the high concentration. Killer whales can travel 100 miles a day. They are known to hunt harbour porpoises while killer whales around Shetland and Orkney hunt seals. A spokesman from the Cornwall Wildlife Trust said the sighting made for 'big wildlife news'.

The King and Queen have led a unified Royal Family at church for their traditional Easter Sunday service at Windsor. Notable by their absence at the Easter Matins service at St George's Chapel, Windsor, were Andrew and his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. Senior royals were led by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children down on foot from Windsor Castle, despite the blustery conditions. Also in the group were The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, with The Duke of Edinburgh and his son James, Earl of Wessex, 18. According to Judi James, the ex-Duke, 66, underwent some 'desperate queue-jumping that muscled the eternally polite Sir Tim to the back of the queue behind him'.

Dublin Airport saw flight disruption on Saturday, while Howth RNLI rescued a kite surfer after they were blown offshore in strong windsHowth Lifeboat under way to assist kite surfer in difficulty. However, Met Éireann has said the weather is set to improve as the winds will ease on Sunday. In the meantime, the kite surfer abandoned their kite and was swimming back to shore at Portmarnock Beach. Howth Lifeboat under way to assist kite surfer in difficulty. Meanwhile, the winds will ease today as Easter Sunday might feel crisp, with temperatures between 7 and 10C.

An elderly woman has died following a collision involving a bus in Co Dublin. The woman, aged in her 80s, was injured in the incident at the junction of Main Street and Bath Place in Blackrock at around 1.10pm on March 25. Gardai said emergency services responded to a single-vehicle road traffic collision involving a bus and a pedestrian. “A female pedestrian (aged in her 80s) was conveyed to St Vincent’s University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries,” they said. “The coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.”Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact Blackrock Garda Station on 01 666 5200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

There's a varied history of ownership of West Cork’s highly distinctive Sea Lodge Cottage – it started its days in the early 1700s, when it formed part of the vast Seafield or Bantry House Estate ... which once extended to some 80,000 acres. Later, Sea Lodge Cottage was acquired by Bantry’s 1960s-built Westlodge Hotel on 25 adjacent acres for guest use, while the hotel also had self-catering cottages by a duck pond. But, this original 18th-century lodge to the grand Bantry House by a tiny lagoon-like feature on the N71 approach to the town was then sold off in 2013 after the Westlodge went into a three-year receivership. Attractive original architectural ornamentation includes carved fascia boards, finials, tall chimney stacks and brick detailing around windows. VERDICT: Roadside Seafield setting won’t appeal to some, won’t bother others and is (a)cutely outstanding in its own individualistic way.

Gardaí have submitted an investigation file into the death of a newborn baby boy in Co Kerry in 1984 to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP.) He was named as Baby John by the local undertaker at the time. She had recently been pregnant but because there was no sign of her baby, leading detectives to wrongly believe she was Baby John's mother. In a statement issued on Sunday, gardaí said its Kerry division have completed what they say was an “extensive investigation” into the discovery of Baby John’s body. A spokesperson said: “An Garda Síochána can confirm that an investigation file has been submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

A US service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, Donald Trump said. In a post on Truth Social, the US president said the service member is injured but “will be just fine” and that the US had been monitoring his location. The crew member has been missing since Friday, when Iran downed a US F-15E Strike Eagle. A second crew member was rescued earlier. Mr Trump said last week that the US had “decimated” Iran and would finish the war “very fast”.

Barber shops have been fined nearly £3million for employing illegal workers - as calls grow for a fresh crackdown. Sixty high street businesses received penalties of up to £90,000 after raids by Immigration Enforcement officers. The Home Office figures show two barbers - Master Fade Barber in Peterhead and Brothers Barber Shop in Hereford - were fined £90,000 each last year for employing illegal workers. While unveiling its plans to give councils the ability to block unwanted shops, Labour namechecked betting shops, vape stores and 'fake barbers'. A Home Office spokesperson said: 'Illegal working undermines honest employers, undercuts local wages and fuels organised immigration crime.

With a retail price of up to £1,999, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is one of the most expensive smartphones on the market. Designers from Caviar have created a luxury version of the iPhone 17 Pro Max dubbed the 'Jobs'. In the back of the device, you'll find a small piece of Jobs' turtleneck embedded in the Apple, alongside his signature. The Gold Apple will set you back $8,200–$10,130 (£6,160–£7,610), while the Black Apple costs $6,770–$8,770 (£5,085–£7,610). Fans of The Untouchables might prefer the Capone – a $11,560 version of the iPhone 17 Pro Max with 'Never stop fighting until the battle is over' emblazoned on the back.

Push for Ireland to introduce three more bank holidays in line with EU neighboursGermany, Denmark and the Netherlands are only countries with fewer daysGreen Party leader Roderic O’Gorman supports an additional bank holiday. Photo: Brian Lawless/PAWayne O'Connor Today at 06:30The Government is facing calls to introduce more bank holidays, with two opposition parties saying people should be given more time off.

Micheál Martin is tied with Holly Cairns as the most popular party leader, according to today's poll, while his Fianna Fáil party is also up by one percentage point to 19pcThe latest Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll was conducted on Thursday and Friday, April 2 and 3. The sample size was 1,286 and the margin of error is +/-2.8pc. Changes indicated are since the March 2026 poll unless otherwise stated.