The 49-year-old denied he was ever “a rapist”, adding: “I’ve never engaged in non-consensual activity.”

The star incorporates Persian instruments on Azizam, the first single from his eighth studio album.

The star incorporates Persian instruments on Azizam, the first single from his eighth studio album.

The star incorporates Persian instruments on Azizam, the first single from his eighth studio album.

The renowned guitarist says the annual celebration is “a very nice thing to be associated with”.

The renowned guitarist says the annual celebration is “a very nice thing to be associated with”.

Aneila Afsar says she wants to be a role model for other Muslim women who wear the hijab.

Sasha Nathwani’s debut tells the story of an ambitious British Iranian teen and her friends in the city.

Sasha Nathwani’s debut tells the story of an ambitious British Iranian teen and her friends in the city.

Sasha Nathwani’s debut tells the story of an ambitious British Iranian teen and her friends in the city.

At CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Cruise led the crowd in a moment of silence to honour Kilmer.

At CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Cruise led the crowd in a moment of silence to honour Kilmer.

The star has uncovered more than 80 archive tracks, most of which have never been heard before.

The star has uncovered more than 80 archive tracks, most of which have never been heard before.

Michael Palin leads the tributes to the star of stage and screen, known for featuring in Bergerac.

Michael Palin leads the tributes to the star of stage and screen, known for featuring in Bergerac.

The BBC gets hands-on with the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, launching in June.

The BBC gets hands-on with the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, launching in June.

A painting by the US modern artist Joan Mitchell is “one of the most important” Tate has received.

A painting by the US modern artist Joan Mitchell is “one of the most important” Tate has received.

Producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman were recently hired to oversee the hugely popular spy franchise.

Producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman were recently hired to oversee the hugely popular spy franchise.

Producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman were recently hired to oversee the hugely popular spy franchise.

Authors say their books have been taken without permission and used to train Meta’s AI systems.

Authors say their books have been taken without permission and used to train Meta’s AI systems.

The star requested access to the sensitive documents in his defamation lawsuit over Not Like Us.

The star requested access to the sensitive documents in his defamation lawsuit over Not Like Us.

The British rock band scraps a concert after the promoter insulted anti-government protesters.

More than a million people watched online as details of the long awaited successor to the hit console were announced.

After Sir Gareth Southgate’s criticism of gaming, a maker says titles are made as “an outlet for enjoyment”.