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Celebrity News
Former Google executive Matt Brittin ‘honoured’ to become BBC director-general
Tim Davie leaves the role on April 2.
25 Mar 2026
London17 Mar 2025
Banksy explains use of Tox’s tag in his work in Big Issue interview
Banksy opens the interview saying: ‘Hello Tox. Are you allowed to carry pens on a bus yet?’
UK
Playwright James Graham cannot watch full exchange of Trump, Vance and Zelensky
The meeting at the end of February saw a heated exchange between Mr Trump, Mr Vance and Mr Zelensky.
16 Mar 2025
Showbiz16 Mar 2025
Edgar-Jones hails importance of inspiring new generation in filmmaking
She has starred in Normal People and Twisters, and has recently been promoting her new film On Swift Horses.
Celebrity News
Channel 4 says son of Hamas official featured in ‘handful of minutes’ of output
The broadcaster denied the youngster had featured in any of its coverage which won awards.
4 Mar 2025
UK4 Mar 2025
Comedian Matt Lucas issues apology to actress Millie Bobby Brown
The apology came in response to a post by Brown saying coverage of her changing appearance had amounted to bullying.
UK
Liam Payne’s family ‘forever remember the joy his music brought to the world’
The singer died in October last year.
2 Mar 2025
UK
Ralph Fiennes and Cynthia Erivo among British talent hoping for Oscar success
Netflix musical Emilia Perez has 13 nominations but has been surrounded by controversy ahead of the ceremony.
2 Mar 2025
UK
Sir Lenny Henry receives Freedom of the City of London
The comedian and actor joins previous recipients including Dame Judi Dench and Damian Lewis.
20 Feb 2025
Showbiz20 Feb 2025
Rachel Riley replaced by 'brilliant mathematician' on Countdown
Riley is taking a short break from the Channel 4 show
Music
‘A wonderful friend’: Tributes paid to Marianne Faithfull after death aged 78
Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger was joined by bandmates Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood who also shared their thoughts.
31 Jan 2025
UK30 Jan 2025
Mick Jagger pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ Marianne Faithfull after death
He was joined by bandmates Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood who also paid tribute
Celebrity News
Opera singer Wynne Evans taking time out of radio show and Strictly Live tour
The Welsh opera singer was due to take to the stage on Tuesday evening for the tour’s next stop in Liverpool.
28 Jan 2025
Music27 Jan 2025
Stockport renamed Scottport to mark Scott Mills’ new BBC Radio 2 show
The Breakfast Show host was serenaded by a choir performing a medley of songs with altered words to celebrate his name.
Showbiz27 Jan 2025
Scott Mills says BBC Radio 2 breakfast debut ‘hard to process’
Zoe Ball’s successor opened his show on Monday morning saying: ‘If I think too much about the previous occupiers of this show, it becomes mind-blowing to me’
Celebrity News
Strictly’s Shirley Ballas reveals ‘untidy spaces’ phobia ahead of Netflix series
She is among the 12-strong line-up taking part in Celebrity Bear Hunt which will stream on Netflix.
27 Jan 2025
Celebrity News
Conclave, Emilia Perez and The Brutalist lead Bafta film nominations
Ralph Fiennes and Demi Moore are nominated in the leading acting categories.
15 Jan 2025
Celebrity News
Actor Warwick Davis to receive Bafta Fellowship next month
Davis will be given the Bafta Fellowship at the EE Bafta film awards on February 16.
10 Jan 2025
Business News
Royal Mail to issue stamps celebrating comedy show The Vicar of Dibley
The hit series starred comedian Dawn French as the chocolate-loving Reverend Geraldine Granger.
9 Jan 2025
Celebrity News
Catherine Tyldesley on a Corrie return: ‘Never say never’
The actress will be seen on screen in Channel 5’s The Good Ship Murder which returns for a second series this month.
2 Jan 2025