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Oscar-winning film producer Jeremy Thomas dies aged 77

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:32:27 GMT

Best known for The Last Emperor and Sexy Beast, the British film-maker was celebrated for working with international directors throughout his decades-long career.

Farmer left in abandoned, freezing town without food and water for TV show

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:52:15 GMT

Ioan Humphreys said he had "zero idea" about what he was getting into in the survival show.

James Bay performs with broken ankle at Bon Jovi gig

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:25:13 GMT

The Hitchin-born star is wheeled onto the stage with his leg in a cast for his set at Wembley.

Watch: Is the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition worth the hype?

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:27:22 GMT

Crowds have been flocking to the British Museum to see the Bayeux Tapestry as it's on public display in the UK for the first time since it was created nearly 1,000 years ago.

Andrew Scott feels the Pressure as 'unsung hero' in WW2 thriller

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:31:41 GMT

The actor reveals how he approached playing James Stagg, the "chilly" meteorologist key to D-Day's success.

Bayeux Tapestry unveiled to UK public for first time at British Museum

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:29:35 GMT

Visitors tell the BBC it was a "real privilege" to be among the first to see the tapestry in England.

In pictures: Thousands flock to Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:21:01 GMT

The event, featuring a host of bands, singers and Radio 2 DJs is taking place at the foot of Stirling Castle.

Céline Dion duets with fan ahead of Paris comeback concert

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:54:07 GMT

The Canadian singer - who was diagnosed with an incurable condition four years ago - has been interacting with fans outside her hotel, ahead of a much-anticipated show on Saturday.

Oasis tease tour announcement with drone display

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:31:32 GMT

The band illuminated the sky over the Etihad's Joie Stadium, home to Manchester City Woman.

Drag Race co-creator warns of TV representation 'crisis' after BBC drops show

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:49:23 GMT

The BBC is cutting the show because of financial pressures, sparking discussion about LGBTQ+ representation on TV.

'Nepo baby is a horrific term,' says Zeta-Jones

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:40:51 GMT

The Chicago star's children Dylan and Carys have both gone into showbiz, following in her footsteps.

Alan Carr holds back tears on special night at National Television Awards

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:28:19 GMT

The comedian and Celebrity Traitors win big - see a full list of winners and nominees from the 26th edition of the awards.

Critics celebrate Céline Dion's 'high-stakes' comeback show in Paris

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:41:51 GMT

The iconic Canadian singer kicked off her long-awaited comeback show in Paris on Saturday, after a six-year hiatus due to health issues.

The Prodigy to headline Creamfields 2027

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:37:04 GMT

The dance music festival Creamfields has announced The Prodigy as its first headline act.

Museum agrees to return remains to ancestral homeland

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:06:47 GMT

Oxford's Pitt Rivers Museum will return more than three dozen sets of human remains to the Naga people.

Bids encouraged to keep famed artwork in the UK

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:37:17 GMT

Sir Stanley Spencer is synonymous with Cookham, where he was born, lived and set some of his work.

Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:24:08 GMT

Art crime investigators and security experts say burglaries from galleries across Europe are becoming more brazen.

Noel Gallagher says Johnny Marr has 'always been gung-ho' with his guitars

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:27:51 GMT

The band borrowed one of Marr's instruments which was used on the cover of Oasis' 1994 debut single Supersonic.

We've followed their lives for six decades - now the stars of 7 Up are bowing out

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:16:16 GMT

70 Up is the final instalment in a series which began in 1964 and has followed the lives of 14 people.

'She's back': Fans dance, sing and cry after Céline Dion's comeback concert in Paris

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:59:29 GMT

Thousands turned out to witness Céline Dion perform in Paris on Saturday, her first show after a six year illness-induced hiatus.

Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon to host The Voice UK in ITV revamp

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:32:44 GMT

The pair replace Emma Willis, who has hosted the show since 2014 but is leaving to front Strictly.

Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger review - emotional documentary glosses over the hard stuff

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:43:11 GMT

The film captures the euphoria of Oasis' comeback, but fails to explore the story of their reunion.

Diljit Dosanjh makes history under the famous Wembley arch

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:06:08 GMT

Wembley Stadium billed Diljit Dosanjh as the first Punjabi singer to headline the iconic music venue.

Tom Felton: I'm so excited to see Rupert Grint play Ron Weasley again

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:41:52 GMT

The Harry Potter actor talks about taking on Broadway and his friendship with former co-stars

Liam Gallagher's tambourine grin and Charli XCX says bye to Brat - Music Photography Awards 2026 finalists

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:01:22 GMT

Nominees for the Abbey Road awards captured some of the past year's best moments in music.

New Strictly hosts explain their roles as they reject 'roving presenter' reports

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:41:49 GMT

Johannes Radebe, Josh Widdicombe and Emma Willis say their roles are not "fixed" or defined.

Watch: Fantasia on British Sea-Songs at the Last Night of the Proms

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:13:55 GMT

Sir Henry Wood composed the melody for the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1905.

Grammy-winning US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:04:16 GMT

The Chicago rapper was arrested in 2024 and accused of involvement in a shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.

Life after Eurovision for Look Mum No Computer

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:06:58 GMT

The musician behind Eins, Zwei, Drei says people still stop him in the street after Eurovision.

People long for simpler times, say Practical Magic reboot stars

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:51:17 GMT

Actresses Maisie Williams and Joey King feature in the upcoming sequel of the 1998 fantasy romcom.

'Forget Notting Hill - we set our new romcom in the east end of Glasgow'

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:41:13 GMT

Romantic comedy Premature is out in cinemas next Friday, despite a microscopic budget.

How a BBC strike exterminated Doctor Who adventure

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:15:01 GMT

Marcus Hearn recalls the stories his father told him about the filming of episodes in Cambridge.