Scammers impersonated talent agency to lure aspiring models, boss says
Abbie Hills says scammers impersonated her Southampton agency as a way to attract young women.
Night & Day: Manchester venue’s possible closure terrifying, court told
The possibility of a noise notice closing a music venue is frightening, its owner tells a court.
Gaslighting: Merriam-Webster picks its word of the year
Searches for the word have spiked by 1,740% this year, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Tilda Swinton: Cinema was a haven and a sanctuary
The actor talks about the importance of cinema and its history as she receives a film archive award.
BBC NI job cuts: BBC Northern Ireland to lose 36 posts
Programmes are also impacted with Radio Foyle losing its breakfast news show and hourly bulletins.
Flo, Cat Burns and Nia Archives tipped for Brits Rising Star award
Cat Burns, Flo and Nia Archives are tipped to be named the UK music industry’s hottest new act.
TV tram that killed Coronation Street villain Alan Bradley saved
The infamous tram has been saved by the public after money was needed to transport it to a new site.
Will Smith says bottled rage led him to slap Chris Rock at the Oscars
The actor is interviewed on US television for the first time since the infamous incident in March.
The Kashmir Files: Row over Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s comment
Nadav Lapid, jury chief at an Indian film festival, called Bollywood hit The Kashmir Files “propaganda”.
BBC announces changes to simplify its complaints process
The corporation says it will make its complaints process easier and more transparent to navigate.
Night & Day: Manchester music venue sweating on noise court hearing outcome
The owners of Night & Day are in court to appeal against a Noise Abatement Notice from the council.
Benin Bronzes: Nigeria hails ‘great day’ as London museum signs over looted objects
Nigeria’s official for museums calls it a “great day” as a London museum signs over looted bronzes.
Ealing Studios: Iconic London film facility set for makeover
The west London facility, one of the world’s oldest studios, has been home to several TV shows and film.
British Sign Language: Hull Truck Theatre incorporates BSL into Christmas show
Hull Truck Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol features deaf actors using BSL throughout.
Balenciaga campaign: What did the fashion house do?
Kim Kardashian is pulled into a row over the fashion house’s latest campaign after heavy backlash.
Dua Lipa is granted Albanian citizenship
The pop star, whose parents are Albanian, is honoured for promoting the country through her music.
Bob Dylan apologises for machine-printed ‘signatures’
The star charged $600 for “hand-signed” editions of his latest book, but all was not as it seemed.
The birth pangs of the Grand Theft Auto franchise
On its 25th anniversary, an early GTA producer reveals the trials faced by its original developers.
BBC Radio 4 announces Today Christmas guest editors
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and Jamie Oliver are among the seven names taking over.
The Tinder Swindler to Celebs Go Dating: Cecilie Fjellhøy looks for love
Cecilie Fjellhøy tells Newsbeat about looking for love on TV – and why she’s back on Tinder.
Matt Hancock on I’m A Celebrity: Has the controversial MP been forgiven?
The ex-health secretary was eliminated from I’m a Celebrity, so was his appearance a failure?
Matt Hancock: MP finishes third on I’m A Celebrity as Jill Scott wins
The former health secretary was beaten by footballer Jill Scott and actor Owen Warner in the final.
Tiny Nativity scene in the eye of a needle on display in Birmingham
The artist says he takes drugs to slow his heart and creates the tiny engravings between heartbeats.
Matt Hancock reaches the I’m A Celebrity final
The former health secretary is among the final three contestants, despite criticism of his appearance.
Wellcome Collection closes ‘racist, sexist and ableist’ Medicine Man display
The Wellcome Collection says its Medicine Man display will end on Sunday after a 15-year run.
New Forest retreat used by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for sale
A property once used as a getaway by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has been put on the market.
Desert Island Discs: Blanchett, Spielberg and Young to appear on festive specials
Cate Blanchett, Steven Spielberg and Kirsty Young will appear in series of specials in December.
Dread Broadcasting Corporation: The pirate that changed British radio
Europe’s first dedicated black music station, Dread Broadcasting Corporation
Leonardo DiCaprio lauds birth of bison calf in Canterbury
It is the first bison calf to be born in the UK wild in thousands of years.
Museum bids to save tram that killed Coronation Street villain Alan Bradley
The vehicle did for one of the soap’s biggest baddies, Alan Bradley, in a dramatic episode in 1989.
