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BBC have set release dates for the upcoming Doctor Who 60th-anniversary specials.

In a recent interview with BBC, Schwarzenegger, the iconic action hero, shared insights into his successful career, the impact he has made on the entertainment industry and why he would be a great President while acknowledging the constitutional limitations that prevent him from pursuing the presidency. «I feel like I would make a great president,» he said, while adding: «But I feel that, at the same time, everything I've accomplished was because of America. »America gave me so many opportunities and the American people were so embracive, and they just received me with open arms. There was no-one there that stopped me from my success.

Narendra Modi when he comes here to campaign for the ensuing assembly elections. Modi is likely to visit Mamit town in the western part of the state on October 30 to campaign for BJP candidates ahead of the November 7 polls. "The people of Mizoram are all Christians.

Eric Cantona, the iconic French footballer who transitioned into acting and now, music, is preparing for his first-ever UK and Ireland tour. The multi-talented 57-year-old, who is credited with popularizing the shout «Ooh ahh Cantona,» has published a four-track EP called «I'll Make My Own Heaven» in advance of the live performances, which begin on Thursday in Manchester. With a sound that has been compared to Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, and Serge Gainsbourg, Cantona is poised to leave his mark in the music industry while admitting to having modest guitar talents.

England take on South Africa in the 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-final, all eyes will be set on Freddie Steward and Joe Marler. Steward was left out of the quarter-final win over Fiji, though he has been their first-choice full-back since his Test debut in July 2021. He has replaced Marcus Smith after he failed the return-to-play protocols after a knock in the quarter-final win over Fiji. Similarly, George Martin will come into the second row in place of Ollie Chessum.

British citizen Yahel, who went missing after Hamas's attack on Southern Israel last week, has been killed. Quoting her family members, BBC News has reported that the teenager and her mother have been killed in the attack, while her 16-year-old sister Noiya and their Israeli father Eli are still missing. Condoling her death, Lianne's British family said that she was «a beloved daughter, sister, mother, aunt and friend who enriched the lives of all those lucky enough to have known and loved her». The family also described Yahel as «funny, all the time» and added that she loved to sing and dance.

Orphan Black" is set to expand with the upcoming spin-off, "Orphan Black: Echoes." The release of the first trailer has generated excitement about the new show, but details about the plot have been kept under wraps. «Orphan Black,» which initially aired in 2013, propelled Tatiana Maslany to stardom as she portrayed Sarah, a con artist whose life takes a dramatic turn when she encounters a woman who is her exact doppelgänger. After assuming the life of this woman, Sarah discovers that she is one of several identical clones, all portrayed by Maslany, entangled in a perilous conspiracy. The show received critical acclaim, particularly for Maslany's performance, which earned her an Emmy award. After five seasons, the series concluded, but a podcast continued the story, revealing the clones to the public.

The ABC should earn more money through bigger, bolder and more expensive bets on films and TV, the public broadcaster’s new content boss says.

Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani has withdrawn a bid to buy Manchester United, the BBC reported on Saturday. United announced nearly a year ago that the board was exploring «strategic alternatives to enhance the club's growth», with a full sale one of the options. Sheikh Jassim and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe were the front runners after several rounds of bidding earlier this year, but the process has stalled in recent months despite the anger of supporters towards current owners, the Glazer family. The Americans have owned the English giants since a leveraged takeover in 2005 for £790 million ($961 million) saddled the club with huge debts. Figures in March showed United's debts have grown to £970 million. However, the Glazers are believed to be holding out for a world record fee for a football club in excess of £6 billion. Sheikh Jassim's bid was for full control of United and promised to clear the club's debt. By contrast, Ratcliffe is reportedly willing to buy a smaller stake to break the impasse ownership of the 20-time English champions. The Red Devils fortunes on the field have also faded under the Glazer's tenure. United have not won the Premier League since former manager Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 and last won the Champions League in 2008. They currently sit 10th in the Premier League and have lost their first two Champions League group stage matches for the first time in the club's history.

Oscar winner Michael Caine has said he will retire from acting, aged 90, following the release of his latest film. «I keep saying I'm going to retire. Well I am now,» Caine told BBC radio in an interview broadcast on Saturday. «I've figured I've had a picture where I've played the lead and had incredible reviews… What am I going to do that will beat this?» Caine stars in 'The Great Escaper' opposite Glenda Jackson, who died in June shortly after completing her part in the film.

Pakistan has chosen Erica Robin to represent the nation at the Miss Universe beauty pageant, igniting a wave of controversy. According to the BBC, this decision has not been well-received by several conservatives within the country who argue that Robin, aged 25, is representing a nation that doesn't wish to be represented. Pakistan, a predominantly Muslim nation, rarely participates in beauty pageants, as per the BBC report.

Hamas' armed wing spokesperson, Abu Ubaida, told residents of Israel's port of Ashkelon to leave the area by 5 p.m.

Hamas is currently holding a “substantial” number of people hostage, according to Israel’s military, as fears grow that those could include foreign nationals from up to 12 different countries who are missing after the militant group’s unprecedented attack.

Tesco has bought supermarket chain Shoprite which has served the Isle of Man for more than 50 years. The company has said that it would rebrand all nine of the island's Shoprite stores over the next nine months. According to BBC, Shoprite's majority shareholders Deryck and Kevin Nicholson confirmed the deal and said that the sale was a «carefully considered» decision.

including civilians and member of the armed forces, are under the militant group's captivity. Some of the captives are believed to be alive, and few are assumed to be killed, BBC reported military spokesperson Lt Col Jonathan Conricus as saying. Among those taken into custody include children, women and elderly, the spokesperson claimed, adding that the numbers up until now are “unimaginable", and will shape “the future" of the current round of conflict.

A civil servant from the UK has been given the all-clear from cancer after becoming the first person in Wales to be prescribed a new wonder drug, according to a report published by Swansea Bay University Health Board. News agency BBC also reported it. 42-year-old Carrie Downey was diagnosed with bowel cancer a year ago and given dostarlimab infusions for six months. Tests have shown there is no longer any evidence of the disease, the report said. The drug, dostarlimab, targets a specific variant of colorectal cancer. Carrie was diagnosed on 1st September last year while doctors were investigating after she complained of having pains from a previous hernia mesh implant.

BBC director of nations, Rhodri Talfan Davies, said GenAI provides opportunities to deliver «more value to our audiences and society». «We believe Gen AI could provide a significant opportunity for the BBC to deepen and amplify our mission, enabling us to deliver more value to our audiences and to society,» he added.

Welcome to Flatch" after two seasons, according to Variety. So, the show will not return for season 3. The mockumentary series aired its final episode on Fox on February 2, effectively serving as the series finale.

Prada is collaborating with NASA through private company Axiom Space to create cutting-edge space suits for astronauts. These next-generation space suits are slated for use in NASA's Artemis Mission III will follow Artemis 2, which will involve flying a capsule around the Moon late next year or early in 2025. «Prada has considerable experience with various types of composite fabrics and may actually be able to make some real technical contributions to the outer layers of the new space suit,» Professor Jeffrey Hoffman told BBC.

playwright, Jon Fosse has been awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature. In a press note, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences bestowed the prize on the author for his “innovative plays which give voice to the unsayable.” Along with the prize, the 64-year-old playwright was also awarded a hefty amount of money, about 11 million kronor. In an interview with Norwegian broadcaster NRK, the author said that he felt “overwhelmed and frightened” at winning the award. “I am overwhelmed and somewhat frightened. I see this as an award to the literature first and foremost, without other considerations,” he said during the interview.

Jaysley Beck, a female teenage soldier of Royal Artillery Gunner, is believed to have taken her own life due to relentless sexual harassment by one of her superiors, according to an Army investigation. Beck,19, was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021. A service inquiry report, obtained by the BBC, reveals a prolonged period of unwelcome behavior directed at her.