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Prue Leith bids farewell to ‘The Great British Bake Off’ after nine seasons
Prue Leith announced she is leaving the hit series The Great British Bake Off after nine seasons.
The beloved judge who brought warmth, wit and culinary expertise joined the show in 2017.
She stepped in alongside Paul Hollywood after the program moved from the BBC to Channel 4.
Over the years, she became a fan favorite known for her sharp critiques delivered with kindness and her signature colorful style.
In her statement shared on Instagram Wednesday, Leith expressed gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the Bake Off family.
“After nine series and judging more than 400 challenges, I have decided to step down as a judge on The Great British Bake Off,” Leith began her post.
“Bake Off has been a fabulous part of my life for the last nine years, I have genuinely loved it, and I’m sure I’ll miss working with my fellow judge Paul, Alison, and Noel, and the teams at Love Productions and Channel 4.”
The 86-year-old shared ‘she now feels like the right time to step back’
“There’s so much I’d like to do, not least spend summers enjoying my garden,” she added. “Whoever joins the team, I’m sure they’ll love it as much as I have. I feel very lucky to have been part of it.”
Fans have already taken to social media to share heartfelt tributes, praising Leith’s warmth and humor and expressing sadness at her exit.
For many her presence was integral to the show’s charm which made her departure a bittersweet moment in Bake Off history.
Fans as well as past contestants poured messages of love.
The 2018’s winner Rahul Mandal commented, “We will miss you so much. It was a joy and privilege to be in the tent with you. You are kind, funny, passionate, and always inspired us.”
Jasmine Mitchell, Bake Off’s winner in 2025, wrote, “Prue, you’re amazing and we will miss you so very much.”
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Video claiming to show Trump warning Pakistan over US-Iran tensions is AI generated
After the US and Israel attacked Iran, a video circulating online that has gained tens of thousands of views, claims to show the President of the United States saying that Pakistan has threatened to join the war and strike Israel.
The claim is false. The clip of Trump was created using artificial intelligence (AI).
Claim
On March 3, a user shared a 51-second video clip in which Trump can allegedly be heard saying: “Pakistan has warned Israel and the US, because Israel mistakenly said Pakistan is number two after Iran. Pakistan is fully alert with its air, land, and marine forces.”
He is further heard saying that Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif warned that if Israel attacks Iran again, Pakistan will destroy Israel.
“But here’s what I say: Pakistan should not do that,” Trump allegedly adds in the video. “Pakistan has no problem with us; their army is already on high alert. In my opinion, Pakistan should not get involved. This is Israel and Iran’s war. We need peace in the region.”
At the time of writing, the post had been viewed 77,900 times, liked 1,700 times, and reshared 604 times.
Similar claims have also been shared on Facebook, Threads and Instagram.
Fact
The viral video was generated using publicly available AI tools. Donald Trump did not make any such remarks about Pakistan recently.
Geo Fact Check conducted a reverse image search of keyframes from the video and traced the actual footage back to May 30, 2025, when Trump held a press conference with American businessman Elon Musk at the White House, long before the US launched a war with Iran this year.
The original footage is available on the official White House YouTube channel. In the 52-minute press conference, Donald Trump never mentions Pakistan’s defence minister. The only reference to Pakistan occurs at the 13:00-mark, where Trump thanks officials of India and Pakistan for ending their armed conflict in May.
Additionally, Hive Moderation, an AI-content detection platform, analysed the viral clip and gave it a 95.4% score, indicating that its audio was AI-generated.
Verdict: Donald Trump has not made any remarks about Pakistan, its military, or its defence minister since the US attacked Iran on February 28.
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Tennessee minors sue Musk’s xAI, alleging Grok generated explicit images of them
Three Tennessee plaintiffs, including two minors, sued Elon Musk’s xAI on Monday, alleging that it knowingly designed its Grok image generator to let people create sexually explicit content by using real photos of others.
The lawsuit, filed in the San Jose, California federal court, is seeking class-action status for people in the United States who were “reasonably identifiable” in sexualised images or videos generated by Grok based on real images of themselves.
The artificial intelligence company did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
After an outcry over sexually explicit content generated by the chatbot, xAI said in January that it had blocked all users from editing images of “real people in revealing clothing” and from generating images of people in revealing clothing in “jurisdictions where it’s illegal.”
Governments and regulators around the world have also since launched probes, imposed bans and demanded safeguards in a growing push to curb illegal and offensive material.
The lawsuit claims xAI failed to install safeguards to prevent its systems from generating sexual content involving minors. All three plaintiffs were minors at the time the images were generated.
Plaintiffs allege their real images were digitally altered into explicit content and then shared online through platforms, causing emotional distress and creating a public nuisance.
They are seeking unspecified damages, legal fees, and an injunction requiring xAI to halt the alleged practices.
“These are children whose school photographs and family pictures were turned into child sexual abuse material,” plaintiffs’ counsel Annika Martin of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein said in a statement.
“Elon Musk and xAI deliberately designed Grok to produce sexually explicit content for financial gain, with no regard for the children and adults who would be harmed.”
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Prince Harry returns to UK life as Meghan Markle gives him freedom
Meghan Markle fulfilled Prince Harry’s wish, as the Sussexes’ new agreement gives them each the freedom they desire.
A few days ago, the Duchess of Sussex and Netflix announced that they are ending their partnership for As Ever.
Now, the situation inside Montecito took a surprising turn. Instead of “dragging” Harry into her “save and flourish” As Ever plan, Meghan reportedly gave her husband “freedom.”
As per Closer, an insider claimed that the Duke of Sussex, who has often felt out of place in his wife’s Hollywood lifestyle projects, is gearing up to return to his UK life, which means a sole focus on charitable work.
Despite facing a major setback with Netflix parting ways, Meghan is not in the mood to give up, even if she has to go solo.
“If Harry doesn’t want to push through, she won’t force him. If anything, she seems relieved to be doing this solo. He can focus on the Invictus Games and building that up, and she can focus on Hollywood,” the source shared.
The former Suits actress realised it is of no good use to “drag and force” Harry for things that do not appeal to him and go against his will.
An insider shared, “Harry feels much more comfortable focusing on Invictus and his charitable work, which is where he believes he can actually make a difference…”
Whereas, Meghan refused to give up on As Ever, as she is planning a strong comeback and working hard behind the scenes.
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