Simon Pegg pays tribute to musician dad John Beckingham
The actor called-in to BBC Radio Gloucestershire following the death of his father John Beckingham.
Several theatres shut doors over fears about RAAC concrete
Gigs by Jimmy Carr and Shrek the Musical are called off as several venues with RAAC shut their doors.
Russ Millions: Rapper banned for 12 months for drug-driving offence
Chart-topper Russ Millions was arrested after the smell of cannabis was detected in his car.
Film challenging Essex girls stereotype makes BFI shortlist
The producer says she wants to challenge the stereotype and dissect “blackness” outside of London.
Johnny Kitagawa: J-pop agency boss resigns over predator’s abuse
The CEO finally acknowledges the rampant sexual abuse committed by industry titan Johnny Kitagawa.
Bruce Springsteen postpones shows over stomach ulcer
The 73-year-old rock legend calls off eight concerts he was due to play on his US tour this month.
BBC’s Nick Owen back at work after cancer treatment
The well-known broadcaster returns on Monday after surgery for aggressive prostate cancer.
Mercury Music Prize: Ezra Collective become first jazz winners
They won the £25,000 for their album Where I’m Meant To Be, which is the first-ever jazz album to win.
Ken Dodd’s widow saves ‘invaluable’ notebooks that he wanted to go up in flames
The comedian left instructions to burn hundreds of private books he filled with jokes and thoughts.
Rolling Stones on the red carpet after new album launch
The band confirms the release of Hackney Diamonds, their first album of original material since 2005.
Freddie Mercury: Queen star’s piano and other items fetch high prices at auction
Thousands of personal items belonging to the late Queen frontman are sold at a Sotheby’s auction.
Billy Connolly mural under threat by Glasgow student housing
A mural dedicated to the Big Yin will be covered up if plans for student housing go ahead.
Runrig singer Bruce Guthro dies aged 62
The singer-songwriter’s former bandmate Pete Wishart described him as an exceptional musician.
BBC Director of Sport Barbara Slater announces retirement
BBC Director of Sport Barbara Slater is to retire after 14 years in the role and 40 years at the BBC
Deezer and UMU to launch ‘artist-centric’ streaming model
The new streaming model will generate bigger royalties for artists that people choose to listen to.
Ian McKellen performs alongside Roger Allam in Frank & Percy
The actor stars alongside Roger Allam in the comedy Frank & Percy at The Other Palace.
Call of Duty: London Royal Ravens esports franchise moves to US
The move means there will be no UK or European teams in the 2024 Call of Duty league.
Linda Evangelista had mastectomy after breast cancer diagnosis
The supermodel reveals she has “one foot in the grave” after her cancer returned following surgery.
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner say their divorce is amicable
The marriage is “irretrievably broken”, according to divorce papers obtained by the Associated Press.
British Museum: Chinese TikTok hit amplifies calls for return of artefacts
The show about a jade teapot that busts out of the museum fuels calls for treasures to be returned.
‘It’s still not easy’: Actor David Harewood on his family’s slave history
The actor speaks to BBC culture editor Katie Razzall in the house built with slave trade money.
Blue plaques: Official English Heritage scheme could expand across England
Ministers want a nationwide system for all the plaques on buildings honouring famous figures.
The Rolling Stones confirm details of new album Hackney Diamonds
The band revealed their first album of new material in almost two decades in a YouTube livestream.
Starfield creator on ‘choice anxiety’, long games and exclusive titles
Todd Howard tells the BBC his team wondered if they ‘were in over our heads’ when creating the game.
The Iraqi YouTube star killed by her father
Tiba al-Ali’s death has sparked the call for change for violence against women in Iraq.
In Pictures: Stars hit the red carpet at National TV Awards
It’s feeling hot, hot, hot on the red carpet at one of TV’s biggest nights of the year.
Peter Wilson: Norwich Theatre Royal producer and chief dies at age of 72
Peter Wilson was at the helm of Norwich’s flagship theatre for almost 25 years.
Top Boy: Netflix crime drama bows out with a bang, say TV critics
The hit crime drama returns for a final series, with one reviewer saying it “will be sorely missed”.
Emmanuelle Béart: French actress says she was victim of incest
The star of Mission: Impossible and Manon des Sources reveals the alleged abuse in a new documentary.
David Harewood: Actor says the government should apologise for slavery
David Harewood visits a stately home built using the profits of plantations where his ancestors were enslaved.
