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Daily MailSep 21, 2026Sig. 2NewsCulture Media

Nigella Lawson confesses she is 'no polished' baker and says she was 'worried' about judging amateurs on The Great British Bake Off ahead of her long-awaited tent debut

Nigella Lawson says she was nervous about judging amateur bakers on The Great British Bake Off, describing herself as a home baker rather than a polished professional. The article previews the new series and her judging debut alongside Paul Hollywood, including his comments on how she differs from past judges.

Daily MailSep 21, 2026Sig. 2NewsCulture Health Media

Miranda Hart says taking part in Celebrity Traitors will be 'challenging' on her body as she lives with the 'invisible' effects of ME

Miranda Hart says taking part in Celebrity Traitors will be physically challenging as she continues to manage the 'invisible' effects of ME. The article covers her return to television, her chronic illness, and her upcoming appearance on the BBC reality show.

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Daily MailSep 21, 2026Sig. 1NewsCulture Media

Celebrity Traitors star Joe Lycett says he's excited to show another side after being typecast as the 'gay comedian off the telly' and is ready to take on the challenges after becoming a father

Joe Lycett discussed being typecast as the 'gay comedian off the telly' and preparing for Celebrity Traitors, saying he has been getting fitter to be a better father. The article covers his calm off-stage persona, his pansexuality, and his enthusiasm for the show.

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Daily MailSep 21, 2026Sig. 2NewsCulture Media

Meet the new Inbetweeners star Marina Bye: Nepo baby lands breakthrough role in movie after inheriting mum Ruby Wax's humour

Marina Bye, daughter of Ruby Wax and Ed Bye, has been cast in the upcoming The Inbetweeners movie as the bride. The piece details her acting credits, comedy work with sister Madeline, and family background as a 'nepo baby.'

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CBS NewsSep 21, 2026Sig. 7NewsMedia Law Politics

Banned news organizations sue Trump over press freedom

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sued President Trump over the White House banning them, saying the ban violates the First Amendment. The report is brief and centers on the press-freedom dispute.

Left 2.3

PBS NewsHourSep 21, 2026Sig. 6NewsMedia Law Politics

Press pool declines to cover Trump in protest of his ban on news outlets

CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration over removal of White House access, calling it a First Amendment assault. After CNN was removed from the TV pool, the pool declined to provide a replacement for Trump’s UN General Assembly trip.

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CBS NewsSep 21, 2026Sig. 4NewsMedia Politics AI

Axios co-founder Jim Vandehei calls Trump's press ban "stupid, sad, terrible precedent"

CBS News highlights Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei criticizing Trump's press ban as 'stupid, sad, terrible precedent.' The segment also touches on his book about artificial intelligence and doing more with less. The article is largely a promotional interview item built around that critical quote.

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PBS NewsHourSep 21, 2026Sig. 8NewsMedia Politics

Trump's attacks on free press echo rhetoric used by autocrats, Jodie Ginsberg says

A PBS NewsHour segment interviews Committee to Protect Journalists CEO Jodie Ginsberg about the Trump administration banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. The discussion frames Trump's actions as attacks on the free press that echo autocratic rhetoric.

Left 4.4

New York PostSep 21, 2026Sig. 3NewsSports Media

Rams honor NBC reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw ahead of Giants game

The Los Angeles Rams honored NBC reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw before Monday Night Football after they were killed in a helicopter crash while covering a bus crash. The tribute included framed photos, white flowers, and a sign calling them forever part of the Los Angeles media family.

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PBS NewsHourSep 21, 2026Sig. 6NewsImmigration Law Media

News Wrap: FAA issues ground stops at major East Coast airports due to equipment failure

The FAA briefly issued ground stops at several major East Coast airports due to an equipment failure. Paramount settled antitrust objections with a dozen states over its Warner Bros. Discovery buyout. A Venezuelan man shot by an ICE officer in Austin is being held in detention with a bullet still lodged in his back.

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The HillSep 21, 2026Sig. 8NewsMedia Law Politics

Former WHCA president on Trump’s press ban: ‘An attack on one outlet is an attack on everyone’

Former WHCA President Weijia Jiang criticized President Trump's ban on CNN, Politico, and MS NOW reporters from White House coverage, calling it an attack on all news outlets and warning it could set a precedent. The article also notes the outlets plan to sue and includes Trump's claim that the ban is not an assault on the free press.

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PBS NewsHourSep 21, 2026Sig. 5AnalysisMedia Politics Elections

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's media attacks

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter discuss recent political news, including President Trump banning some news outlets from the White House, Republicans publicly breaking with Trump, and midterm election spending. The segment is a political analysis conversation.

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