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'I watch my back': Spike in BBC journalists living in exile
Wed, 01 May 2024 16:00:10 GMT
The number of BBC World Service journalists working in exile is estimated to have doubled since 2020.
Rylan Clark reacts after he is compared to e-fit
Wed, 01 May 2024 11:33:53 GMT
The TV presenter says he is often mistaken for Eurovision singer and drag queen Conchita Wurst.
Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie dies at 59
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:21:07 GMT
McCardie recently starred in BBC drama Time, and was to appear in Outlander prequel Blood of My Blood.
Fans' dismay as Co-op Live arena cancels show again
Thu, 02 May 2024 00:54:28 GMT
Manchester's troubled new venue is criticised for postponing its opening concert at the last minute.
'King of Twang' guitarist Duane Eddy dies at 86
Thu, 02 May 2024 00:55:50 GMT
The Grammy-winning US guitarist is hailed by many as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll.
Second arrest over death of Gogglebox star
Wed, 01 May 2024 13:45:09 GMT
Another suspect is held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
Gosling and Blunt on sarcasm, stunts and singing at the Oscars
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:33:24 GMT
The two Hollywood stars have teamed up for a new film, The Fall Guy, based on the 1980s hit TV show.
Five 'incredible' British museums nominated for arts prize
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:25:26 GMT
Museums in Manchester, London, Skipton and Dundee are nominated for the prestigious Museum of the Year prize.
Flatley recalls being warned not to embarrass Irish dancing
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 23:28:13 GMT
The Riverdance performance at Eurovision 30 years ago was credited with changing Irish dancing.
FKA Twigs uses AI to create deepfake of herself
Wed, 01 May 2024 09:03:27 GMT
The musician tells a US Senate committee her digital clone will interact with fans and journalists.
Festival forced to move events after hotel fire
Wed, 01 May 2024 10:37:41 GMT
Organisers announce a new venue for its events following a fire at The Crowne Plaza hotel on Monday.
Co-op Live: How UK’s biggest indoor arena became butt of jokes
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 23:52:20 GMT
What was supposed to be a triumphant opening week for Manchester's Co-op Live has become a debacle.
Young people no longer have hope, says Hanif Kureishi
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:54:43 GMT
The award-winning novelist's book, The Buddha of Suburbia, has been adapted for the stage.
Four presenters begin legal action against BBC
Wed, 01 May 2024 13:03:24 GMT
They claim age and sex discrimination and say they were paid less than a male peer, which the BBC denies.
Can you hear the hyenas and wild pigs in new David Bowie hit?
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:07:31 GMT
The late musician's song is part of a project giving financial credit to nature.
STV journalists strike for second time
Wed, 01 May 2024 11:02:44 GMT
Programmes such as News at Six and Scotland Tonight will not air on Wednesday.
Tributes to radio presenter who 'made Merseyside laugh'
Wed, 01 May 2024 11:56:36 GMT
Former BBC Radio Merseyside producer and presenter Wally Scott has died after a long illness.
Weinstein must face new New York trial this autumn
Wed, 01 May 2024 20:49:25 GMT
New York prosecutors plan to retry the case in September after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned.
Watch: 'I'm an Aussie girl...standing here in Hollywood'
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 17:31:10 GMT
Nicole Kidman becomes the first Australian actress to win the AFI Life Achievement Award.
Telegraph up for sale after takeover collapses
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:31:43 GMT
The ownership of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph was set to be transferred to a Abu Dhabi-backed bid.
Eddie Redmayne up for a Tony Award for Cabaret on Broadway
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:58:56 GMT
Redmayne is nominated in New York two years after winning an Olivier in London for the same role.
Rebel Wilson: A quick guide to her rise to stardom
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:06:06 GMT
Here's what you need to know about the actress's backstory from Australia to Hollywood.
The Italian film which beat Barbie at the box office
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:05:37 GMT
Director Paola Cortellesi on the cry for change in Italy's chart-topping There's Still Tomorrow.
Amazon Prime ads help tech giant drive profits
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:10:39 GMT
The tech giant did better than expected in many areas of its business.
Bonnie Tyler says she tried to sound less Welsh
Wed, 01 May 2024 15:14:17 GMT
The singer said she took elocution lessons early in her career, but could not tone down her accent.
Hannah Waddingham calls out demanding paparazzi
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:39:48 GMT
The Olivier Awards host reacted after a snapper apparently asked her to "show your leg".
'Seagull Boy' teaches Olly Alexander how to do impression
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:11:46 GMT
Nine-year-old Cooper went viral after winning a European championship with his uncanny impression of a seagull.
Former BBC journalist alleges police surveillance
Wed, 01 May 2024 23:04:18 GMT
Vincent Kearney believes the PSNI may have tried to identify his sources for a Spotlight programme.
US author Paul Auster dies aged 77
Wed, 01 May 2024 07:49:22 GMT
The writer was best known for The New York Trilogy and gained cult status in the 1980s and 90s.
Dua Lipa wants to turn this year's Glastonbury into a nightclub
Wed, 01 May 2024 23:19:33 GMT
The star talks about her Glastonbury plans, the perfect date and the teacher who changed her life.
Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and the album comeback
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 23:12:34 GMT
The two megastars have both ditched singles for their latest releases - will others follow their lead?
Closing the generation gap with dance
Sat, 06 Apr 2024 07:13:59 GMT
Sadler’s Wells Company of Elders teams with the ground-breaking storytellers of ZooNation Youth Company.
Kendrick Lamar escalates Drake feud on diss track
Wed, 01 May 2024 08:15:44 GMT
The Compton rapper finally responds to a series of taunts by Drake, calling him a "habitual liar”.
Olivia Rodrigo disappointed by Co-op Live fiasco
Thu, 02 May 2024 00:03:52 GMT
The star is "bummed" to be the latest act to fall foul of problems at Manchester's troubled new arena.
After 20 years, what next for World of Warcraft?
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 23:52:41 GMT
The game's maker Activision Blizzard was bought by Microsoft last year in gaming's biggest ever acquisition
Erling Haaland becomes character in Clash of Clans
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:44:37 GMT
An animated version of the Manchester City footballer will become the Barbarian King in the game.
Pet Shop Boys: 'We should call our next tour Farewell'
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:07:23 GMT
The pop group look back on 40 years of chart success, and discuss their 15th album, Nonetheless.
Sangita Myska leaves LBC in schedule shake-up
Wed, 01 May 2024 09:41:07 GMT
The presenter's departure follows speculation about her position at the talk radio station.
Martin Freeman on why viewers can 'smell lies' in TV drama
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:26:17 GMT
The Responder star on how the police drama shows them as "human beings rather than cardboard cutouts".
Ed Gamble in the hot dog house over tour poster
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:42:20 GMT
Comedian Ed Gamble swapped a hot dog for a cucumber in his posters on the London Underground.
