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Stormzy's stab vest goes on display in landmark exhibition of black British music
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:08:12 GMT
The Banksy-designed vest features alongside artefacts from Shirley Bassey, Sade and Craig David.
Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:32:54 GMT
The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.
Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', Australian court hears
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:19:50 GMT
Wilson has been accused of defaming the star of her film The Deb over an incident involving a bath in Bondi.
Clair Obscur takes top Bafta Games Award but misses out on clean sweep
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:37:04 GMT
The French role-playing game is crowned at another ceremony - but takes just a handful of awards home.
Museum of the year finalists revealed by Art Fund
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:15:10 GMT
The museums in the running for the annual title and its £120,000 prize are announced.
Amy Winehouse's dad loses court case over auction
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:27:19 GMT
Mitch Winehouse accused two friends of profiting from items sold at auctions in the United States.
James Bond and prog rock to feature in 2026 Proms
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:36:08 GMT
Concerts celebrating Benjamin Britten, Steve Reich and Miles Davis also appear in the programme.
Peter Kay to play four shows for hometown fans only
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:36:24 GMT
Kay is restricting the charity shows to people with a Bolton postmark
Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor Patrick Muldoon dies aged 57
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:51:43 GMT
The actor and producer also appeared in Melrose Place and Saved By the Bell.
U2 among mourners at funeral of 'first lady of Celtic music' Moya Brennan
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:52:32 GMT
The singer came to prominence when she began performing with her family in the group Clannad, which formed in 1970.
Twenty goals and a burning yellow card - the best bits from Sidemen charity match
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:57:56 GMT
A sold-out Wembley Stadium watched the Sidemen FC charity match, which raised £6.2 million.
Euphoria is back with more shock and scandal, but mixed reviews
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:03:12 GMT
Many critics say the third season of the hit HBO drama doesn't live up to its previous heights.
Avengers reassemble and Top Gun flies back - Hollywood studios preview their new movies
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:30:34 GMT
Some of the most hotly anticipated new films of the next couple of years are previewed at CinemaCon.
Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:08:18 GMT
The broadcaster was known for his eclectic taste and for helping champion world music on BBC Radio 1.
Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over Rust film set shooting
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:08:23 GMT
The criminal case against the actor was dismissed in 2024.
Zoologist and author Desmond Morris dies aged 98
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:12:27 GMT
Morris, who was also a surrealist painter and broadcaster, was best known for his 1967 book The Naked Ape.
Jessie Ware on the 'hyper-surreal' high of her first arena tour
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:30:17 GMT
The singer will play three UK arenas later this year, 14 years after her first album came out.
'It terrified me': Richard Gadd on his follow-up to Baby Reindeer
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:31:07 GMT
Gadd's new six-part drama explores the breakdown of the "unshakable" bond between two Glaswegian men.
Coachella campers are turning tents fancy - and not all Brits are happy
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:05:09 GMT
Campers are being judged for over-the-top tent set ups at this year's festival in California.
Christine Baranski says West End debut is a 'dream come true'
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:55:31 GMT
The US actress will star opposite Richard E Grant in a new production of Noel Coward's comedy Hay Fever.
The Pitt star on 'graphic' reality of hit show and rumours Clooney helped him get role
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:28:19 GMT
Gerran Howell is yet to get to the bottom of claims that George Clooney helped him secure his part.
US singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of missing teen girl
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:05:41 GMT
Prosecutors say the singer, real name David Anthony Burke, could face life in prison due to the nature of the case, if convicted.
'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:09:49 GMT
One of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago.
Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:53:18 GMT
Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.
Is the UK finally waking up to the power of video games?
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:56:11 GMT
The UK's biggest video games awards cap off a week of big announcements, but will they change anything?
Singer appeals after car with medical equipment is stolen
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:22:35 GMT
Jesy Nelson offers a £10,000 reward for the recovery of her car, which had medical equipment inside.
Rachel Zegler's heroes, Brian Cranston's nap schedule and more moments from the Olivier Awards
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:13:28 GMT
The 50th Oliviers at the Royal Albert Hall provided some memorable conversations away from the ceremony.
