Row over man appointed to make feminist Elsie Inglis sculpture
Charity criticised for axing contest to create Edinburgh statue of suffragist Dr Elsie Inglis.
The Tiberius Show EP 209 Edward Payson
Why do people collect videogames? Does digital games remove the fun of collecting games? How did you learn to make documentaries? What types of films are more fun to make? What are the most pressing issues affecting filmmakers today? All these questions and more will be answered by filmmaker, director, and obsessed collector of retro […]
Anna May Wong: Actress becomes first Asian American on US currency
She will appear as part of an effort to feature notable women on American quarters.
Netflix: How did the streaming service turn its fortunes around?
The streamer has grown its subscriber base after two consecutive quarters of losses.
HSBC climate change adverts banned by UK watchdog
The regulator said two of the bank’s posters “omitted material information and were therefore misleading”.
Mercury Prize: Little Simz wins album of the year award
The 28-year-old rapper wins this year’s award for best British or Irish album of the last 12 months.
Netflix: Big hits help reverse subscriber losses
The company added over 2.4 million subscribers, reversing losses earlier in the year.
Comedian James Corden apologises after Balthazar restaurant ban
The manager of Balthazar in New York says “all is forgiven” after the TV host was “extremely nasty”.
Turner Prize 2023: Boy bands, apocalyptic landscapes and pub signs go on show
The nominees for the annual art award deal with “the big issues of our time” in very different ways.
Black History Month: Royal links highlighted in new play
The production tells the story of two women of colour and their relationships with Queen Victoria.
It’s coming home: Three Lions anthem set for Christmas comeback
Ian Broudie says the Lionesses’ success has inspired him to consider a fresh version of the hit.
Mercury Prize: Rapper Little Simz wins album of the year award
The prestigious music award is given to the best British or Irish album of the past 12 months.
Ezra Miller: The Flash actor pleads not guilty to burglary
The Flash actor is accused of entering a neighbour’s home without permission and stealing alcohol.
100 seconds of BBC News going wrong
During the BBC’s 100 years of broadcasting, not everything went as planned.
Glastonbury 2023: ‘Challenging times’ blamed for ticket price rise
Emily Eavis says the festival is “still recovering” from the financial cost of Covid.
BBC 100: 40 interesting facts about its biggest programmes
From Doctor Who to Desert Island Discs, here are some nuggets of trivia from 100 years of BBC programming.
Five challenges the BBC faces as it turns 100
The BBC’s media editor on how the BBC has to prove its worth, as it reaches its 100th birthday.
Kevin Spacey denies sex abuse claim during testimony at his trial
The actor is on trial in New York over an allegation he touched a 14-year-old boy at a party in 1986.
Booker Prize 2022: Sri Lankan author wins top accolade
Shehan Karunatilaka receives the trophy from Camilla, the Queen Consort, for his winning novel.
Booker Prize 2022: Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins with supernatural satire
The prestigious book prize is won by Shehan Karunatilaka, for his novel The Seven Moons of Maali.
Glastonbury 2023: Tickets for festival rise to £340
Prices for the world-famous festival have risen by £70, organisers have confirmed.
BBC 100: Sir Lenny Henry on Una Marson’s forgotten legacy
Sir Lenny Henry reflects on the extraordinary life of the writer, BBC producer and presenter Una Marson.
Eurovision: Montenegro and North Macedonia pull out of Liverpool contest
Some countries faced increased participation fees following Russia’s ban in the song contest.
The Crown: Netflix defends show after Sir John Major criticism
Former PM Sir John Major had described upcoming scenes in the royals series as ‘malicious nonsense’.
BTS: K-pop stars to take time out for military service
There’s been debate for years over whether the world’s biggest boy band could be exempt from serving.
Booker Prize 2022: Queen Consort to award prestigious prize
The oldest author ever nominated – 88-year-old Alan Garner – is one of six novelists in the running.
Al Jazeera staff allege harassment and bullying went unchecked
A BBC investigation has found multiple allegations of sexual harassment and bullying at the international broadcaster.
Could solar-powered headphones be the next must-have?
Solar panels are now being fitted to headphones and items of clothing.
Clannad founder Noel Duggan dies aged 73
Clannad’s remaining members said they were “heartbroken” by the sudden death of Noel Duggan aged 73.
Kaiser Chiefs silenced at Rugby League World Cup opening ceremony
The pre-tournament show is halted just minutes before the opening game between England and Samoa.
