Rachel Riley hits out at Anne Robinson for saying she had to ‘shut her up’ on Countdown

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Rachel Chinouriri’s success has been a slow burn. She prefers it that way

Mark Savage Music Correspondent Lauren Harris When Rachel Chinouriri played London’s O2 Arena last month, she cried. The new wave indie songwriter was there as the support act for Sabrina Carpenter, just a week after her first Brit Awards, where she was nominated for artist of the year. Seven years after her debut single, those … Read more

Snow White, Rachel Zegler and a toxic debate that’s not going away

Disney Rachel Zegler plays Snow White in Disney’s live-action remake Whether you like the new Snow White film or you hate it, it’s hard to escape the debate around its lead actress, Rachel Zegler. The 23-year-old star has dominated conversation about the film, as people either blame her for its poor reviews or leap to … Read more

Rachel Reeves left ‘squirming like a worm’ after grilling by GMB’s Richard Madeley

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Channel 4 confirm Rachel Riley’s Countdown replacement

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Rachel Homan closes in on playoff berth at Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Rachel Homan’s curling team was virtually, if not mathematically, assured a playoff spot at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with a fifth straight win. The defending champions and reigning world champions remained unbeaten with a 7-4 win over New Brunswick’s Melissa Adams on Tuesday. In the four years the Canadian women’s curling championship has been … Read more

The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer and Rachel Aviv Win Polk Awards

Two New Yorker staff writers were announced on Monday as winners of this year’s George Polk Awards, among the highest honors in journalism. Jane Mayer, the magazine’s chief Washington correspondent, was recognized in the political-reporting category for An exposed revealing that Pete Hegseth, then Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, had been forced out … Read more

Jennifer Jones to coach Rachel Homan rink at Scotties Tournament of Hearts

When curling great Jennifer Jones retired from the four-person game last year, she vowed that she would do everything she could to remain connected to the sport, all while trying to inspire the next generation of curlers in the country. Now, the Olympic, two-time world and six-time Canadian champion has made her move to do … Read more