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Meet the cast of The Celebrity Apprentice 2026: from Gladiators to Radio 2 stars

Meet the 12 stars hoping to win £100,000 for their chosen charity

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Laura Smyth: Living My Best Life review – a comic with swagger and the popular touch

The east Londoner’s show majors in blunt putdowns of anything the ebullient standup finds to be up-itself or overrated

The Guardian - UK

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Laura Smyth at Leicester Square Theatre review: not just a comedian, a phenomenon

The former teacher has pure instinct for a relatable story

Evening Standard

Laura Smyth: ‘I did my comedy show to silence – it was humbling and hilarious’

The Funny Women award-winner on her witty family, why she loves being mocked and the best heckle she’s had

The Guardian - UK

Foodies forced to eat their own words after trick ‘gourmet’ meal

A focus group on a seemingly normal taster session tried out burgers that they believed were from a premium fusion brand, until to be suprised by the truth

The Independent UK

Foodies Fooled Into Raving About A Burger King Meal

By Mustafa Mirreh via SWNS A focus group of foodies ate their words after raving about a 'gourmet' meal from Burger King.

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Best podcasts of the week: Inside the scandal of Britain’s ‘ghost’ children slipping through the cracks

In this week’s newsletter: Journalist Terri White investigates the case of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and other vulnerable children missing school since the pandemic. Plus: five of the best one-host podcasts

The Guardian - UK

NI woman behind matchmaking agency shares her top tips for finding love

Laura Smyth's matchmaking agency was set up to help hopeless singles in lockdown

Belfast Live

Professional matchmaker shares topic to avoid on first date and why men prefer to pay

Laura Smyth, former headhunter now matchmaker, argues finding a perfect partner is about understanding 'masculine and feminine energy' and what message that portrays

Daily Mirror

Scots matchmaker says demand 'trebled during Covid' and shares top dating tips

Laura Smyth, 34, met her own fiancé through her matchmaking service.

Daily Record

Scotland's only matchmaker on recruitment drive to match demand

The start-up's turnover has tripled since it was started up two year's ago

Insider UK

Edinburgh woman behind matchmaking agency now engaged after pairing with her ex

An Edinburgh woman behind a matchmaking agency set up to help hopeless singles in lockdown is now engaged after pairing with her ex who turned to the service for help.

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