BBC advises staff to delete TikTok from work phones
The corporation is taking the decision over privacy and security concerns about the popular app.
Bruce Willis’s wife speaks of her grief at his dementia on his 68th birthday
Emma Heming Willis discusses the impact her husband’s dementia is having on the family.
The Weeknd settles copyright case over Call Out My Name
The star had been sued over alleged similarities between his song and a 2017 track called Vibeking.
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen thanks fans for support after attack
The musician was hurt in an incident outside a hotel in Florida last week.
Are romance authors at risk from book-writing chatbots?
As AI-powered chatbots can now write fiction, human authors may have unwanted competition.
Georgia Harrison: I was living in fear of more sex footage
Reality TV star Stephen Bear was jailed for sharing explicit footage online without Ms Harrison’s consent.
Gary Lineker will not present FA Cup coverage after losing his voice
He has just returned to BBC sports coverage after being taken off air in an impartiality row.
Dorset Police object to jazz festival plan
A police force has made an objection to a jazz festival’s application to host the event in Dorset.
Samara Joy brought back old-school jazz. It won her two Grammys
The 23-year-old unexpectedly beat major pop stars to win Best New Artist. Here’s how she did it.
Taylor Swift launches Eras tour with three hour, 44-song set
The star plays for three hours as she launches her long-awaited Eras stadium tour in Arizona.
Harry Styles made check-up calls after his Grammys performance went wrong
The star made sure the technicians responsible for his performance were OK following a stage mishap.
When chasing Bollywood stars at any cost is your job
Stars and the paparazzi depend on each other to make a living, but the relationship is souring.
Lance Reddick, star of The Wire and John Wick, dies aged 60
Reddick, who played Charon in the John Wick action-thriller movies, died of natural causes.
Sam Neill diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
The Jurassic Park star opens up about living with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and more in his new memoir.
Miley Cyrus achieves UK chart double
She tops both the album and singles chart, while UK Eurovision entrant Mae Muller makes the top 40.
Comic Relief raises nearly £32m with The Traitors and Eurovision sketches
This year’s event will support people struggling with the cost of living crisis and food poverty.
The Great British Bake Off: Alison Hammond replaces Matt Lucas as co-host
She will take Matt Lucas’s place at Noel Fielding’s side on the Channel 4 baking show.
Ticketmaster offers partial refunds to The Cure fans
The company came under fire after added fees doubled the cost of some tickets to see The Cure.
Artworks found in storage in Leicester are ‘exceptional’ originals
The city council is planning a major exhibition of the paintings which were found in a basement.
UK tourism: Visitor attractions still suffering from pandemic effects
Visitor figures are 23% down on pre-pandemic levels, despite millions returning in 2022.
An Irish Goodbye: Oscar winners greeted by loved ones at Belfast homecoming
Family and friends gather for homecoming celebration with co-director Ross White and star James Martin.
Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile sale to T-Mobile earns actor over $300m
He is forecast to earn $300m from a telecom sale, cementing his status as a Hollywood business icon.
Eisteddfod may change Welsh motto due to ‘white world’ mistranslation fears
There are fears the motto, dating back 75 years, could be mistranslated as “white world”.
High Wycombe: Plans for eight-stage film studios approved
It is hoped the studios on a 26-acre site near High Wycombe will bring 1,200 jobs to the area.
Oldham Coliseum theatre closure confirmed after funding cut
The venue was unable to come up with a rescue plan despite a huge campaign to save it.
Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse says she can’t understand northern accents
Motsi Mabuse says she needs fellow Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood’s help with northern accents.
Lineker thought he had special BBC Twitter agreement – agent
The football presenter believed he was allowed to tweet about refugee rights, his representative says.
Ryan Tubridy to leave Late Late Show
The long-running Irish chat show is now seeking its fourth-ever permanent host.
The Cure’s Robert Smith says he’s ‘sickened’ by Ticketmaster’s fees
The Cure tried to keep prices low for their US tour, but fees doubled the cost for some fans.
George Ezra on what it’s like living with vertigo
George Ezra’s cancelled tour dates after being diagnosed with it – so we spoke to others with it.
