Casey Cooper-Fiske
Music
Pixie Lott reveals how she utilises social media to ‘help decide’ on new music
The British singer, 35, has reflected on how the music industry has changed since she first rose to fame with her debut album Turn It Up 17 years ago.
10 Jun 2026
Music
Wolf Alice call for support for UK’s small venues in Brits group of the year win
Pop star Olivia Dean and singer-songwriter Sam Fender won song of the year for Rein Me In.
28 Feb 2026
Music
Olivia Dean and Sam Fender win song of the year as Brit Awards begin
The song Rein Me In, which features on Fender’s album People Watching, beat the likes of Raye, Lola Young and Calvin Harris to the gong.
28 Feb 2026
Politics
Fiona Phillips’ husband Martin Frizell: Lack of Alzheimer’s funding is ‘ageism’
Former GMTV presenter Phillips announced in 2023 that she had been diagnosed with early onset dementia.
24 Feb 2026
Music
PinkPantheress becomes first woman and youngest to win Brits best producer award
The 24-year-old, whose real name is Victoria Walker, said her ‘music production is the thing I’m proudest of’.
23 Feb 2026
UK
BBC apologises for not editing racial slur out of Bafta Film Awards broadcast
Following the incident, the Bafta Film Awards was removed from the BBC’s iPlayer streaming service.
23 Feb 2026
Film
Tourettes Action says it ‘deeply understands’ harm of slur shouted at Baftas
A racial insult shouted by Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson during the ceremony was broadcast on the BBC.
23 Feb 2026
Music
Marcus Mumford says he is ‘thrilled’ his band’s song is used in anti-Ice videos
Officers have come under strong criticism over their aggressive approach.
23 Feb 2026
Music
Charli XCX gets hat trick of number ones as Sam Fender scores first chart topper
Wuthering Heights is the companion album to the Emerald Fennell movie, while Fender’s Rein Me In is his first singles number one.
20 Feb 2026
Music
Taylor Swift’s The Life Of A Showgirl named best-selling album globally in 2025
Her 12th studio album topped the IFPI’s general albums chart, sales chart for physical releases and paid downloads, and vinyl sales chart.
20 Feb 2026
Music
Charli XCX’s The Moment described as ‘glum Spice World’ as it is released in UK
The film has received mixed reviews from critics.
20 Feb 2026
Music
APT by Bruno Mars and Rose named best-selling song of last year
It is the first time the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry chart-topping song has featured a non-European or North American singer
19 Feb 2026
Music
Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney says he often agrees with people ‘damning’ him
He also addressed former bandmate John Lennon’s diss track How Do You Sleep?
19 Feb 2026
Film
Alan Cumming says he ‘won’t be too mean’ when presenting Bafta Film Awards
The Scottish actor has previously hosted the TV awards for the British Academy.
16 Feb 2026
Celebrity News
Statue of ex-Vogue editor Edward Enninful marks fashion week at Madame Tussauds
He said it was a ‘real honour’.
16 Feb 2026
Celebrity News
Louise Redknapp says anniversary of Caroline Flack’s death ‘never gets easier’
Flack won the 12th series of BBC dancing programme Strictly Come Dancing in 2014.
15 Feb 2026
Celebrity News
Moth unmasked as star is crowned The Masked Singer champion
Tipping Point presenter Ben Shephard was the show’s runner-up as Conkers.
14 Feb 2026
Music14 Feb 2026
Harry Styles calls Martin Parr an ‘icon’
Parr, who was one of the best-known documentary photographers of his time, died aged 73 in December last year.
Celebrity News
Former ITV boss says she only commissioned The X Factor to keep Simon Cowell
Claudia Rosencrantz admitted she preferred the format of its predecessor Pop Idol.
14 Feb 2026
Celebrity News
TV naturalist Chris Packham says he has similarities to Jeremy Clarkson
The motoring presenter said last year that he was only on X ‘to wind up Packham’.
14 Feb 2026
Politics
Ex-Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson’s SMA petition to receive Government response
The singer launched the petition after her twin babies were diagnosed with SMA1.
12 Feb 2026