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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Listen up: Podimo, the Denmark-based subscription service for podcasts and audiobooks, said it secured €58.6 million (about $58.4 million) in funding, as it seeks to grow its market footprint and content lineup. The funding was led by previous investors 83North, Highland Europe and Saban Ventures, with continued participation from Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker, Heartcore and Headline. The latest round brings Podimo’s total raised to date to about €162 million ($161.5 million), the company said. Podimo did not disclose valuation but said the new capital represented an “up round,” meaning its valuation increased. Founded in 2019, Podimo said it has doubled its headcount in the past two years and currently has about 225 employees. The company plans to step up hiring with the new funding.

Al Roker and Deborah Roberts are a veritable power couple in journalism, and while the two had to spend some time apart this week, they're finally back together.MORE: Deborah Roberts looks back on family loss during emotional periodDeborah shared photographs on social media from her first major outing as she returned to New York, that being a Diana Ross concert.VIDEO: Al Roker shares 'nerves' with fans amid New York weather warningWhat made it even more special was that Al had made it a surprise night for the two in the lead up to their wedding anniversary this week."When @dianaross is in town during your anniversary week…and your sweetie organized the surprise.

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that inflation fell for the first time in nearly a year in August as lower diesel and petrol prices took some pressure off struggling households, but it remains close to its 40-year record. The ONS said Consumer Prices Index inflation reached 9.9% in the year to August, down from 10.1% the previous month.

R&B singer Jesse Powell has sadly passed away, just two days after his 51st birthday, his family have announced.

Danny Murphy has made the astonishing claim that Ange Postecoglou's response to links with the Brighton job 'stinks'.

The family of a man who was placed into an induced coma after falling ill while on holiday are faced with raising £34,000 to fly him home. Daniel Bowman, 32, is in a coma on life support in an intensive care unit in Bulgaria after he contacted sepsis.

star Emily Carey, who plays young Alicent Hightower in the HBO series, says she was apprehensive about filming a cringe-worthy sex scene for the show. In Sunday night's episode, titled «King of the Narrow Sea,» Carey's character appears opposite her much-older husband -- King Viserys, played by Paddy Considine — in two intimate scenes. First, bathing him in a tub and, second, lying motionless -- appearing reluctant and disengaged — beneath him in bed while he has sex with her.Carey, who was 17 at the time she read the script and 18 at the time of filming, says in an interview with that she was initially «scared» of performing the scenes with the then-47-year-old Considine.«We have an intimacy coordinator who was amazing,» Carey told the outlet«Again, still being 17, the first scene that I read from the show was my sex scene and my intimacy scenes, that includes the scene where I'm bathing the king — anything that felt intimate was considered an intimacy scene, which I thought was great.»An «intimacy coordinator» is someone whose job is to choreograph simulated sex scenes on film and television sets while being mindful of the wellbeing of the actors involved. «But, it scared me, because at that point I still hadn't met Paddy, I didn't know how much of a joy he was and how easy he was going to make [the scene], and all I saw was, you know, a 47-year-old man and me, I was a bit concerned,» she continued.

Grimes has revealed that her new album, Book 1, is 'done,' and teased a forthcoming single written with the Weeknd. 

The legendary German food and drink festival Oktoberfest - a vibrant celebration of all things beer, bratwurst and Bavarian - returns to Manchester this October.

Millie Gibson has admitted to being a 'wreck' as she spoke about her final days on the cobbles. The actress has played Kelly Neelan in Coronation Street for three years but will bow out of the ITV soap in dramatic scenes set to air during a special 'Super Soap Week' this month.

Grimes has revealed that her new album, Book 1, is 'done,' and teased a forthcoming single written with the Weeknd. 

THERE'S a new Towie romance on the horizon as Pete Wicks sets his sights on newbie Elma Pazar. Former Love Island star Elma, 29, joined the cast of the ITVBe reality show for its current series. Now The Sun can reveal that fan favourite Pete, 33, has told pals of his feelings for the brunette beauty.

Sara James nailed her “America’s Got Talent” finale performance on Tuesday night.

BAKE Off's Matt Lucas has revealed his incredible weight loss was because he didn't want to die young like his dad. Matt, 48, shocked Bake Off fans with his slimmed down frame when the Channel 4 show returned last night. And in a new interview, Matt has revealed why he decided to take control of his weight once and for all.

BAKE Off viewers erupted in laughter over Matt Lucas' X-rated joke last night as a fresh batch of amateur bakers were put to the test in cake week. For the final showstopper challenge, they were tasked with creating a 3D replica of a home which means something special to them entirely out of cake in four hours.

BAKE Off champ John Whaite has warned the latest batch of wannabe bakers to be careful what they wish for - after winning the show derailed his life. The star, 33, appeared on the series in 2012 - when he was 23 - but struggled to deal with his new-found fame. The cake-maker turned dancefloor star on Strictly Come Dancing where he finished runner-up to winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice in the series' first same-sex couple.

Canelo Alvarez's abnormal amount of sweat before his Gennadiy Golovkin trilogy fight. Alvarez and Golovkin are set to meet for the third time in their careers at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night, with the Mexican's four super-middleweight world titles all on the line.

READ MORE: Save up to £500 on Center Parcs school holiday stays with handy hack But, families complained furiously as they said they would have to leave their holiday early or find somewhere else to stay.Brits who were scheduled to arrive on Monday were to be given the option of starting their holiday a day later.Center Parcs claimed to have made the decision to close as “a mark of respect” and to allow staff to be a part of the Queen’s “historic” funeral.On Twitter, Center Parks UK said: “Guests who were due to arrive on Monday 19 September should not travel, we will reopen on Tuesday 20 September to welcome guests.“All impacted guests will receive an email from us today.”It also pinned a tweet that stated: “We are deeply saddened to hear the news that Queen Elizabeth II has passed away and we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire Royal Family.”However, now the resort firm has said it will not require guests to leave on the day.It said: "The vast majority of our guests are either due to arrive or depart on Monday 19th September."We have however, reviewed our position regarding the very small number of guests who are not due to depart on Monday, and we will be allowing them to stay on our villages rather than having to leave and return on Tuesday."The villages will still remain closed on Monday, and we will be offering a discount for the lack of facilities available on that day."READ NEXT: Save up to £500 on Center Parcs school holiday stays with handy hack Brits are asking if their passports are still valid now the Queen has died Where can I go to pay tribute to the Queen? Buckingham Palace releases full list You can stay at The Queen's Balmoral Estate cottages from just £15 a night

The Great British Bake Off stars have led tributes after fans were devastated to learn of a tragic death behind the scenes during the premiere episode.Tuesday's show welcomed 12 new bakers into the famous tent, alongside returning presenters Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding and judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.Amid happiness about a new series, the episode ended on a sad note.READ MORE:Matt Lucas shows off dramatic weight loss transformation in new series of Bake OffBefore the credits rolled, a tribute was aired to Love Productions food producer Chloë Avery who sadly passed away from cancer last month.Chloë worked on Bake Off for a number of years, with viewers and former contestants of the Channel 4 series devastated to learn of her death.Posting to Twitter, one viewer wrote: "That's such sad news. RIP Chloe."Another commented: "Very sorry for your loss.