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Nigella Lawson joins Paul Hollywood as Bake Off returns for its 17th series. The lineup features 12 amateur bakers, Cake Week opens the season with chocolate Guinness cake, a new coffee-and-walnut technical, and a self-portrait showstopper. The Scotsman, Independent, and Guardian report on the cast, episodes, and companion shows as Channel 4 airs the premiere.
Health ministers push binding national maternity standards and a new commissioner to end postcode gaps, following multiple investigations into failures. The plan aims to improve patient experience and address racial inequalities in maternity care.
Independent and other outlets report Dame Prue Leith’s calls for free, compulsory school meals and a ban on lunchboxes, while England plans to roll out free meals to universal-credit households as part of a wider school-food standards overhaul.
Nigella Lawson has joined The Great British Bake Off as a new judge alongside Paul Hollywood, with filming completed ahead of the show’s September return. Dame Prue Leith is stepping down after nine series; Lawson has expressed excitement and gratitude for joining the team. The trailer confirms the familiar panel, including Fielding and Hammond, as the series returns to Channel 4.
The Independent and The Guardian report on autumn TV lineups and developing shows, including Last One Laughing UK’s Halloween special, SNL UK season two, and new series like Brothers. Lineups highlight UK streaming and broadcast strategies as broadcasters adapt to a busy fall slate.
Nigella Lawson has joined the Great British Bake Off as a judge, replacing Dame Prue Leith. The 17th series premieres on 22 September with Lawson in the tent alongside Paul Hollywood, Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond. Twelve amateur bakers from diverse backgrounds compete for the iconic cake stand as the new series launches.