Swedish artist Anna von Hausswolff gives secret gig after Satanic slur
Two of Anna von Hausswolff’s French gigs were cancelled under pressure from fundamentalist Catholics.
Eamonn Holmes to host his own show on GB News
The former Sky News and GMTV presenter will leave his role on ITV’s This Morning.
Game Awards 2021: It Takes Two wins game of the year
The ceremony also gave glimpses of the new Matrix and Sonic the Hedgehog films.
Swansea: Cinema & Co bolted shut amid Covid breach summons
Cinema & Co owner Anna Redfern receives court summons over allegedly defying closure order.
Taylor Swift to face trial in Shake It Off copyright case
The phrase “haters gonna hate” is at the centre of the case, which had previously been dismissed.
Jussie Smollett: Timeline from actor’s arrest to guilty verdict
A jury finds the US actor lied about being the victim of a racist, homophobic attack.
LadBaby enlist Ed Sheeran and Elton John for Christmas single
The YouTube stars team up with pop royalty to go for a record fourth festive number one in a row.
Covid-19: Face masks required in more indoor venues in England
The updated rules are among new measures to tackle the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Larry Hoover: Kanye and Drake set aside feud for prisoner concert
The former friends stage a concert in a bid to free Larry Hoover, who’s been in jail for decades.
The star student who creates art with her eyes
Becky Tyler, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, uses eye-tracking technology to create digital art.
Jussie Smollett: Actor found guilty of lying about attack
A jury convicted the former Empire actor of five of six counts of disorderly conduct.
Carolina García: The woman deciding what you watch
US-based executive Carolina García shares how she picks hit TV shows and how she plans to improve diversity both on-screen and behind the scenes.
Josh Duggar: Ex-reality TV star found guilty of child porn charges
Images of children as young as toddlers were traced back to a computer linked to the US TV star.
New York’s Met museum to remove Sackler name from exhibits
The Sackler family founded Purdue Pharma, which manufactured opioids linked to the deaths of thousands.
Astroworld: Travis Scott says he was unaware fans were hurt
The US rapper says he only discovered the impact of a deadly crowd surge after the festival in Texas.
Brit Awards: Holly Humberstone wins the rising star prize
The singer-songwriter follows in the footsteps of Adele, Rag ‘N’ Bone Man and Jorja Smith.
First female best director Oscar nominee dies
Wertmüller became the first woman ever to be nominated for an Oscar for best director in the 1970s.
And Just Like That: ‘Moodier’ Sex and the City revival splits opinion
The new series is either “dull” or “a return to form” depending on which critics you believe.
Sienna Miller says Sun illegally sought medical records of pregnancy
Actor Sienna Miller makes the accusation as she says the paper tried to “profit out of her misery”.
Bronski Beat founder Steve Bronski dies at 61
The keyboard player was one-third of the 1980s pop group, whose hits included Smalltown Boy.
Sauti Sol singer Chimano hailed in Kenya for coming out as gay
Kenyan gay rights activists welcome Sauti Sol star Chimano’s decision to “no longer live a lie”.
‘Get checked’ says Mark Wright after tumour removal
The former reality TV star said he had an operation to remove the 12cm tumour on Wednesday.
Sam Tompkins: From busking for pocket money to writing with Justin Bieber
Newsbeat speaks to Sam Tompkins about his journey and working with his “hero” Justin Bieber.
Hershel Fink anti-Semitism row: Royal Court theatre backers withdraw
The Royal Court theatre changed a character’s name after it was accused of offensive stereotyping.
Robbie Shakespeare, influential Sly and Robbie bassist, dies aged 68
The acclaimed Sly and Robbie bassist is credited with revolutionising the sound of reggae and dancehall.
Robin Robin: How Gillian Anderson found her inner feline
The actress on the challenges of voicing a menacing cat in the Aardman short Robin Robin.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: ‘I want to say what I think’
The Nigerian writer shares her experience of grief and her thoughts on “cancel culture” and trans rights.
Sir Phil Redmond calls for soaps to ‘tackle the real social issues’
The creator of Brookside and Grange Hill calls for more gritty soap storylines as he is knighted.
Netherlands to buy Rembrandt Standard Bearer self-portrait
The Dutch government puts aside €150m for the 1636 work, currently owned by the Rothschild family.
Sienna Miller settles phone hacking claim with News Group Newspapers
The actress reaches a settlement with News Group Newspapers after alleging her privacy was invaded.
