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Eurovision 2023: John Lydon’s Public Image Ltd could represent Ireland
Irish broadcaster RTÉ announces Public Image Ltd will compete with five other acts for the title.
21st Century Folk: GP who nearly died from Covid becomes folk song hero
A Middlesbrough doctor is among five people to become the stars of a set of modern folk songs.
Leeds 2023: Stadium show launches year of culture after Brexit blow
A stadium concert launches Leeds 2023, which is making up for not being European Capital of Culture.
Fan outrage at Susan Meachen, the romance novelist accused of faking her death
The drama surrounding author Susan Meachen’s alleged death hoax is stranger than fiction.
Black Star Line: 50,000 descend on Ghana for diaspora festival
The Black Star Line Festival concluded on Saturday with a festival featuring international stars.
Sam Mendes: Gender-neutral Oscars ‘inevitable’
The film director tells Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg he has “total sympathy” with the idea.
Filippo Bernardini: Italian admits stealing unpublished books
Margaret Atwood, Sally Rooney and Ethan Hawke were all targets of phishing scams.
Real Housewives star Jen Shah sentenced to over six years in prison
Jen Shah pleaded guilty in July for her role in a telemarketing fraud that targeted vulnerable people.
Prince Harry’s Spare: Have leaks helped or hindered his book’s PR strategy?
Revelations from Prince Harry’s memoir have upended a carefully co-ordinated marketing strategy.
Writer Hanif Kureishi seriously injured in fall
The creator of The Buddha of Suburbia and My Beautiful Launderette says he believed he “was dying”.
Raye: Pop star hits number one after gaining independence from major label
The pop star tops the charts as an independent, after her label refused to release her debut album.
Glyndebourne: Opera tour cancelled due to arts funding cuts
The Glyndebourne Tour 2023 would have taken in Canterbury, Milton Keynes, Liverpool and Norwich.
Body of Kenyan fashion designer dumped in metal box
Police are investigating after the designer’s body was discovered dumped at the roadside.
Joan Sydney: Neighbours and A Country Practice star dies at 83
The British-Australian actor died aged 83 last Wednesday at her Sydney home after a long illness.
Leeds 2023: Year of culture to bring ‘lasting legacy’
Leeds 2023 is about to begin, bringing a year of cultural celebrations. But how did it come about?
Dave Bautista relieved as Drax role in Guardians of the Galaxy ends
The wrestler turned actor says he doesn’t want Guardians of the Galaxy’s Drax to be his legacy.
Rapper Theophilus London found after missing for months, says family
Police said Theophilus London was last seen in October and his family had lost contact with him.
China Covid: Celebrity deaths spark fears over death toll
News of public figures’ deaths has sparked speculation about greater losses than officials have reported.
Channel 4: Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan confirms U-turn on privatisation
The government says it will not go ahead with a controversial plan to sell the broadcaster.
‘We’re saving 100-year-old pianos from landfill’
Meet the team saving old pianos, discovering their “silent history” and bringing them back to life.
Iron Maiden release limited edition postal stamps with Royal Mail
English heavy metal band Iron Maiden have been honoured with a set of twelve commemorative stamps.
Bristol Beacon will be ‘world class’ once reopened
The Bristol Beacon is set to reopen in the autumn after a refurbishment costing more than £100m.
Award-winning illustrator thought she ‘wasn’t good’
Suffolk artist Kate Rolfe, who has dyslexia, will release three books this year after awards success.
Syston Knitting Banxy postbox topper used in Coronation Street
Syston Knitting Banxy says she is “truly honoured” her work appeared on the ITV soap at Christmas.
All The Beauty and the Bloodshed film explores Sackler scandal
A documentary about the Nan Goldin-led protests against the Sackler family aims for more award glory.
Girl group Flo win the BBC Sound Of 2023
The London trio, whose throwback R&B sound is compared to Destiny’s Child, are tipped for the top.
BBC Sound Of 2023 winner announced by Stormzy
Girl group Flo joins the likes of 50 Cent and Adele as winners of the BBC’s annual Sound Of poll.
Ex-Daily Mail editor moves to The Independent
Geordie Greig takes over the online-only newspaper after three years at the helm of the Daily Mail.
Taraneh Alidoosti: Iran releases top actress held for supporting protests
Taraneh Alidoosti was arrested after she removed her headscarf and condemned recent executions.