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Comedian Andy Ford on 'working with legends'

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:44:30 GMT

Comedian and panto star speaks to BBC Radio Bristol about his upcoming tour around the West Country.

Man accused of Kim Kardashian Paris robbery 'regrets' $10m heist

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:52:40 GMT

The reality star was tied up and robbed at gunpoint at a luxury Paris hotel in 2016.

Rocker reflects on how music helped him face cancer

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:12:33 GMT

The front man of The Alarm and a long-standing cancer campaigner has died aged 66.

Mescal and Stormzy set for National Theatre shows

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:30:03 GMT

Nicola Coughlan, Monica Barbaro and Aidan Turner will also appear in new plays at the London venue.

Lily Allen apologises for 'being mean' to Katy Perry

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:11:44 GMT

The UK singer says "my own internalised misogyny" came out in her criticism of Perry's space flight.

Watch: Michigan town forms human chain to move 9,100 books for shop

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:50:39 GMT

Community members in the small town of Chelsea passed the books one-by-one to the bookstore's new location a block away.

William and Kate visit Mull to celebrate wedding anniversary

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:25:18 GMT

The couple will spend their anniversary at a self-catering cottage after a day of official engagements.

Final Glastonbury tickets sell out in 20 minutes

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 08:25:05 GMT

US pop star Olivia Rodrigo, British band The 1975 and legend Neil Young will headline the festival.

Dance teacher steps away from barre at 89

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:50:37 GMT

Sheena Gough has decided to hang up her ballet shoes after a 72 year career.

Some BBC stars behave unacceptably, report says

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:44:45 GMT

A review into the BBC's workplace culture was commissioned in the wake of allegations against Huw Edwards.

'We'll do Paddington proud' - Tom Fletcher reveals details of musical

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:57:52 GMT

The McFly star says he is "so lucky and honoured" to have written the music and lyrics for the new show.

'Inspiring' Museum of the Year nominees all outside London

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 07:30:35 GMT

The winner of the Art Fund prize will be announced this summer at a ceremony in Liverpool.

Glow Up is back, and Thunderbolts* hits cinemas: What's coming up this week

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 17:02:24 GMT

Another Simple Favour is also coming out, while Samantha Crain drops her new album.

'Grandpa robbers' held Kim Kardashian at gunpoint - but didn't know who she was

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 19:26:56 GMT

Suspects who are accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in October 2016 stand trial in Paris.

Yungblud on keeping fans safe, and his 'shirt off era'

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:51:55 GMT

The star says he is 'reclaiming sexiness' after poor self-esteem led to an eating disorder.

'It got to me': Vine stops cycling videos after online abuse

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:05:07 GMT

The TV and radio presenter says that over time the negative comments have upset him.

My ginger Mr Darcy will break barriers, jokes Jack Lowden

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:44:37 GMT

The Slow Horses actor recently signed up for a Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel.

Gerry Adams suffered 'unjustified attack' by BBC, says lawyer

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:13:37 GMT

The former Sinn Féin president believes he was defamed in a BBC NI Spotlight programme.

BBC workplace review: Will bad behaviour now be called out?

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:51:37 GMT

As the BBC finds some pockets of bad behaviour among a small number of staff, what happens next?

Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:13:58 GMT

It is not yet clear who will be held responsible for the cost of repairing Rothko's Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8.

Tom Hardy Netflix thriller 'puts Wales on world map'

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:07:34 GMT

Although Havoc set in an unnamed US city, all of it was filmed in Wales.

The Alarm singer Mike Peters dies aged 66

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:56:45 GMT

The Denbighshire-born singer sold 5m records with The Alarm and lived with cancer over three decades.

Kneecap: Rap group are no strangers to controversy, but is this time different?

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:31:13 GMT

The Irish band have a reputation for provocation, but a new row has led to rising scrutiny and anger.

Proms go dark: The Traitors and all-night concerts planned for 2025

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 01:11:25 GMT

The programme for the 2025 Proms season is unveiled, with a host of special guests... and Traitors.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame picks Outkast but not Oasis

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:44:11 GMT

Voters pick Outkast and Cyndi Lauper for induction, but overlook Oasis, Mariah Carey and New Order.

Philip Pullman 'relieved' to finish Lyra's final book

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:59:20 GMT

The author's new book The Rose Field will end the His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust trilogies.