The creation of a Northern Creative Corridor will aim to make the region’s creative sector thrive.

The pop star says she is “unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools”.

“Back in the 70s it would have killed a career,” says the 80-year-old. “The public was not ready”.

The interior designer says leaving the Netflix makeover show was a “necessary” decision.

Carmen and Assembly Hall are two of the shows set to top the bill at next year’s festival.

Roman Butchaski failed to return to his camping ground while on a solo fishing trip on Sunday.

The Strictly judge says she was criticised after returning to dancing six weeks after giving birth.

Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double David Holmes is speaking ahead of the release of a new documentary.

Alexander “Antique” Smith produced fake papers in the 1980s that are still causing confusion today.

Britney Spears’s sister Jamie Lynn Spears and TV presenter Marvin Humes will also be taking part.

Two actors in Hungary are in a serious condition following the accident during Romeo and Juliet.

The fantasy RPG and the horror sequel square off at the “gaming Oscars” as nominations are revealed.

EastEnders’ Natalie Cassidy is among those paying tribute to theatre school founder Anna Scher.

“This opening is an unprecedented Marvel box office collapse,” says box office analyst David A Gross.

The 1980s children’s TV series could be set for a reboot after Welsh scriptwriter wins top accolade.

The cast of BBC Three drama Grime Kids speak about playing a group of friends who dream of local fame.

Producers try to work out how an evicted housemate’s problematic posts were not flagged before.

The media watchdog’s chairman says it is not his job to tell broadcasters who to hire.

Sisters follows musician Dan Blackwell who travels Kabul to meet the Zohra orchestra.

“I go into a trance-like state where nothing bothers me,” says Army veteran and painter Ben.

The celebrity chef hints that “whopper” Jesse James would be his last child.

The rags to riches story of Amoako Boafo, whose portraits of black subjects now command mega prices.

Julie Hesmondhalgh speaks abut the importance of local theatres to “small struggling northern towns”.

Away from the cameras Owain Wyn Evans and his husband are taking on their own home renovation.

The leather jacket went under the hammer alongside items previously owned by Amy Winehouse and George Michael.

The US actors’ union says its national board has voted to back the agreement with Hollywood studios.

Musician and inventor Sam Battle collects vintage technology in his Micro Museum in Ramsgate, Kent.

After her music found new fans in the teen drama Heartstopper, Baby Queen releases her debut album.

Sir Paul McCartney says their final song Now and Then reaching the top spot has “blown my socks off!”

Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus and SZA are among the nominees at the 2024 ceremony.