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    John Torode fired from Masterchef for using ‘worst racial slur there is’

    A source from the BBC has reportedly said that presenter John Torode was fired from MasterChef after a report found he had used an “extremely offensive racist term”13:31, 17 Jul 2025Updated 13:35, 17 Jul 2025Fans have been speculating onlineJohn Torode has been sacked from MasterChef after allegedly using the ‘worst racial slur there is’, it was reported today.John Torode has been sacked from MasterChefhas also been accused of lying about claims he wasn’t informed of his sacking before it was publicly announced this week.The Beeb stated that the presenter’s contract wouldn’t be renewed following a report that found he had used an “extremely offensive racist term” during post-filming drinks.However, both the corporation and Mr Torode have kept quiet on what the slur was, sparking rampant online speculation that it could be the N-word.John has been sacked from MasterChef(Image: More

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    Darth Vader’s Star Wars lightsaber could be yours for eye-watering fortune

    Darth Vader’s bright red lightsaber from the original Star Wars trilogy is set to fetch a pretty penny at auction as sci-fi fans scramble to bid on the iconic film prop12:44, 17 Jul 2025Darth Vader’s original lightsaber from the Star Wars franchise could be yours.The original prop was wielded by the infamous villain in the Star Wars trilogy and is now set to go under the hammer, with auctioneers predicting it could fetch over £1 million.The weapon, referred to as Darth Vader’s “primary duelling lightsaber prop”, was featured in the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back and the sequel Return Of the Jedi.This memorabilia from the legendary sci-fi films is obviously extremely rare and was reportedly part of a private collection for many years, now set to feature in a Propstore auction in September 2025.Vader’s lightsaber was used by David Prowse, who played the masked antagonist, against Mark Hamill, who played his son Luke Skywalker (spoiler alert).Darth Vader is one of the most recognised film villains in history(Image: More