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BBC Question Time s AI special featuring historical guests has left viewers baffled.

Coronation Street’s Tracy Shaw has issued a cancer update after completing her first day of chemotherapy. Shaw, who played Maxine Peacock in the ITV soap, told her Instagram followers in April that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. In a new update posted on Instagram on Wednesday (27 May), the actor, 52, said that she was feeling “really positive” following her first day of treatment, though revealed that everything she eats tastes “horrible and like metal”. She concluded her message by sending love to everyone who is also going through chemotherapy, and praising the “angel” nurses who are looking after her. “I don’t know how they do it.”

A rollercoaster in Texas malfunctioned whilst riders were 100ft in the air, leaving them stuck for hours on Thursday (28 May).

BBC Question Time’s AI special featuring historical guests has left viewers baffled. On Thursday (28 May), host Fiona Bruce introduced a panel made up of an AI-generated Winston Churchill, Mahatma Gandhi, Frida Kahlo, and Emmeline Pankhurst, as they discussed the rise of the rapidly expanding technology. The BBC said it chose to include AI versions of the famous faces to help understand how “hyper-real and persuasive" AI-created images can be. The AI panel was then replaced with real experts from the world of technology. Some viewers were unimpressed with the show, calling the segment “slop”. One commented, “There's no ethical usage of generative AI, what the hell are you doing endorsing this by showing it?”

Beverley Callard’s husband has revealed the Coronation Street star had a “down day” after receiving some news in her ongoing cancer battle. The actor, who revealed she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in February, could be seen having dinner and drinks with friends whilst her husband Jon provided an update. “We've been to the hospital, got some news, trying to start radiotherapy as soon as they can. But we've come home, we've got some friends here. It's been a down day, but I've made Sangria.” Panning round to the group, Callard toasts a “Cheers!” as her friends all joined in. Sharing the video, she wrote: “This was a pretty good ending to a day of mixed feelings! F*** cancer.”

Prince Hisahito of Japan has made his imperial state banquet debut, five years after his sister relinquished her royal duties.

Prince Hisahito of Japan has made his imperial state banquet debut, five years after his sister relinquished her royal duties. On Wednesday (27 May), the 19-year-old attended his first diplomatic dinner at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, where he helped welcome President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines and his wife, first lady Liza Araneta-Marco. Footage shows the young royal sat at the dinner table next to Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. It comes after his sister, Mako, surrendered her royal status to marry her longtime love and former classmate, Kei Komuro in 2021.

Rollercoaster riders suspended mid-air for hours after malfunction

Katie Price claims police told her she would be a good detective after she found her “missing” husband. Lee Andrews, 43, reportedly called Price, 48, from a Dubai prison on Wednesday (27 May), following weeks of uncertainty over his whereabouts. Speaking on The Katie Price Show on Thursday (28 May), the 48-year-old said that police praised her for “helping so much”. “They said ‘Do you know what Kate? We do a lot of these cases and you would be a good detective yourself.’” “I’m like yes, where’s my prefect badge?”

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