Eurovision 2023: Liverpool hosts handover ceremony and semi-final draw
The mayor of last year’s host city presents a symbolic Eurovision key as the semi-final draw is held.
Eurovision 2023: All you need to know in under 50 seconds
How much does Eurovision cost and why is Liverpool hosting? Eurovision reporter Daniel Rosney explains.
Bird charity locked out of Twitter during Big Garden Birdwatch
The British Trust for Ornithology says its account was frozen after several tweets about “woodcock”.
Lewis Capaldi tests Tourette’s device before Nottingham gig
After trying out the Neupulse wrist device, the singer invited the university team to his concert.
Filming begins on Alan Carr childhood sitcom
The show focuses on his time living in Northampton in the 1980s.
Laverne & Shirley actress Cindy Williams dies aged 75
Cindy Williams was best known for her role as Shirley Feeney in the popular American 1970s sitcom.
Pamela Anderson memoir lifts lid on fame and heartbreak
The 55-year-old Baywatch star is releasing both a memoir and Netflix documentary this week.
Priscilla Presley contests validity of Lisa Marie’s will
The ex-wife of rock’n’roll legend Elvis Presley says their daughter’s will was suspiciously altered.
Eva Green: Actress gives evidence in High Court over bitter film dispute
The French star is suing a film company in the High Court after their plans fell apart.
Wrexham McDonald’s plays classical music to deter bad behaviour
A branch of the fast-food chain in Wrexham is also rationing wi-fi after youngsters cause “upset”.
Richard Sharp: Watchdog head steps back from BBC chair probe
William Shawcross will no longer lead a review of Richard Sharp’s appointment owing to past contacts.
Buyer backs out of £62,000 Mr Blobby suit purchase
After a whirlwind bidding war over an original costume of the TV character, the seller is let down.
James May: Jeremy Clarkson article too creepy
The broadcaster says he would not have written the comments his colleague made about Meghan Markle.
Original Wednesday Addams actress dies at 64
She was five when she starred in the first TV adaptation of The Addams Family in the 1960s.
Andrea Riseborough: Oscar nomination to be reviewed by Academy
The Academy will review Andrea Riseborough’s nomination amid discussions about her campaign.
Review of BBC economic coverage finds ‘concerns but no systematic bias’
A report into BBC reporting of government financial policies finds “weaknesses” but no systemic bias.
Annie Wersching: The Last of Us video game and 24 actress, dies at 45
Wersching, who also featured in TV shows 24 and Star Trek: Picard, dies from cancer at the age of 45.
Motown trailblazer and hitmaker Barrett Strong dies
Barrett Strong scored Motown’s first major hit and went on to write I Heard It Through The Grapevine.
Video streaming subscriptions fall by two million in 2022
Households cut back on streaming services in their droves as the cost of living rose sharply.
The 1975 and Lewis Capaldi to play Radio 1’s Big Weekend
The festival is coming to Dundee, three years after it was supposed to happen in the city.
Independent Venue Week: ‘If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it’
The owner of a small venue explains the battles he and others face during in the cost of living crisis.
Independent Venue Week: ‘I think there’s nothing better than small venues’
Gig-goers share their views on the price of concerts and what small venues mean to them.
FA Cup: Ryan Reynolds on being co-owner of Wrexham and aiming for the Premier League
Wrexham co-owner and Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds joins Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Mark Hughes to talk about his time so far at the North Wales club.
Richard Sharp: Johnson was told to stop asking for loan advice – report
The then-PM was told to “no longer” seek advice from Richard Sharp before he became BBC chairman, the Sunday Times reports.
Dame Esther Rantzen reveals lung cancer diagnosis
The charity founder and pioneering broadcaster says she feels “optimistic” about her treatment.
Norwich community centre transformed by artists
A centre used by toddler groups welcomes the wall mural as “absolutely brilliant”.
Frida Kahlo show extended in Coventry after 13,000 visit
The display charting the artist’s life and work was to end this month, but will run into February.
‘How hip-hop led me to convert to Islam’
Listening to the music genre had a profound impact on Ismael Lea South when he was growing up.
Happy Valley’s Ryan: Rhys Connah on starring in hit TV drama then and now
Rhys Connah started as a child actor in the show. He talks about how things have changed a decade on.
Television frontman Tom Verlaine dies at 73
His band rose to fame in the 1970s New York punk scene, scoring UK hits including Marquee Moon.
