Easy On Me: Is Adele’s comeback single a hit or a miss?
Easy On Me is the singer’s first new material since 2015 – but what does it tell us about the star?
Produce Pandas: The plus-size musicians making waves in China
As stars are criticised for being image-obsessed, more relatable celebrities have become popular.
The Harder They Fall: Idris Elba on ‘culture rich’ western
Idris Elba chats to Naga Munchetty about his role in The Harder They Fall.
Phoebe Frances Brown: ‘I made sense of my cancer by creating art’
Despite surgery for an incurable brain tumour, the actress has continued her career on stage.
Brazil soldiers who shot dead a musician convicted
The men fired dozens of rounds into Evaldo dos Santos Rosa’s car, killing him and a bystander.
Riba Stirling Prize: Kingston University complex named UK’s best new building
The prestigious Riba Stirling Prize for architecture is won by a Kingston University London complex.
Banksy’s Love is in the Bin sells for record £16m
The artwork, which self-shredded when sold in 2018, fetched more than double its guide price.
Anne Williams: Maxine Peake ‘captures Hillsborough campaigner’s spirit’
Campaigner Steve Kelly says he “froze” when he saw Maxine Peake portray Anne Williams “perfectly”.
Newly discovered painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds goes on sale
The artwork was neglected for years before it was restored and attributed to Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Ugo Monye pulls out of Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing
The former rugby player says his back “has been causing me some unwanted problems this week”.
Letitia Wright denies airing anti-vaccine views on Black Panther 2 set
The actress says a report about what she said on the Black Panther 2 set is “completely untrue”.
Letitia Wright denies airing anti-vaccine views on Black Panther 2 set
The actress says a report about what she said on the Black Panther 2 set is “completely untrue”.
Coldplay: Band ready for backlash over eco-friendly world tour
Chris Martin says their gigs will be powered from renewable energy but expects backlash over flying.
Coldplay: Band announce first tour in four years with an ‘eco-friendly’ focus
The band have pledged that their upcoming tour will be sustainable, and as low-carbon as possible.
Keisha the Sket author says she felt shame at her viral story
Jade LB’s story spread on BlackBerry Messenger and MSN – before the age of shares, likes and tweets.
The Velvet Underground: The band that made an art of being obscure
The 60s rock band are the latest musicians to receive a renewed boost from a documentary.
Facebook whistleblower claims checked for breach of UK law
The information commissioner will check a whistleblower’s claims to see if Facebook has broken UK law.
Strictly Come Dancing: Robert Webb withdraws due to ill health
The comedian and author made the decision to leave the competition because of ill health.
Blaze hits film festival site in Egypt
A fire broke out at the site of Egypt’s top film festival a day before it is due to start.
Bilsdale transmitter: Temporary mast switched on
The transmitter will restore service for 95% of viewers, operator Arqiva said.
Swansea teen lockdown artist offered thousands for work
Makenzy Beard, 14, has had international interest in her portrait paintings, exhibited in Cardiff.
Rolling Stones drop Brown Sugar from US tour set list
It follows unease with the depictions of black women and references to slavery in the hit song.
Making Superman bisexual is ‘bandwagoning not brave’ – actor Dean Cain
Actor Dean Cain, who played the superhero on TV, says the move would have been brave 20 years ago.
Renton Laidlaw: Former BBC golf correspondent dies, aged 82
Tributes are paid to respected golf broadcaster and journalist Renton Laidlaw, who has died, aged 82.
Racism in the music industry ‘is upfront and personal’
A new report says that 86% of black musicians have faced barriers because of their race.
Squid Game knocks Bridgerton off Netflix top spot
The Korean drama is Netflix’s biggest debut hit, with 111 million users in its first 28 days.
Squid Game beats Bridgerton to Netflix top spot
The Korean drama is Netflix’s biggest debut hit, with 111 million users in its first 28 days.
Hall for Cornwall reopening after £26m refurbishment
The project in Truro sees a new auditorium of 1,300 seats “to attract bigger shows”, bosses say.
China: Teenager apologises for impersonating boy to join band
Many fans have defended the girl and jokingly compared her to Chinese folk heroine Mulan.
Star Trek’s William Shatner blasts into space on Blue Origin rocket
The actor who played Captain Kirk in the classic TV show is the oldest person ever to go to space.
