Highest Bafta honour for Sir Billy Connolly
The 79-year-old Scottish comedian will receive this year’s Bafta Fellowship on Sunday.
War games: The military’s deep affinity with gaming
The ties between the games industry and the military have been growing stronger in recent years.
Countdown: Anne Robinson to step down as presenter
The former The Weakest Link star is to leave the Channel 4 quiz show after a year and 265 episodes.
Rod Stewart pulls pints for punters in Glasgow pub
Regulars at the Glasgow pub were stunned when the singer helped out after the Old Firm game.
Cinderella cast voice anger over cancellation announcement
Some stars of the West End show say they first heard of its cancellation on social media.
Scots-Italian story inspires best-selling author Adriana Trigiani
How a memorial garden in Glasgow completely changed the course of Adriana Trigiani’s new novel.
Netflix cancels Meghan Markle animated series ‘Pearl’
The announcement comes as the streaming giant makes cost cuts after subscriber numbers fell.
Angola’s Joice Zau: The performance poet who hates peace
Angolan Joice Zau gained notoriety by criticising her government and she is not staying quiet.
Regine: Singer, actress and self-proclaimed discotheque inventor dies
Regine, known as the “queen of the night”, owned nightclubs across the world.
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan return to Neighbours
The pair will resume their roles as Scott Robinson and Charlene Mitchell for the soap’s finale.
Tributes paid after death of country music star Naomi Judd, 76
Ms Judd, 76, had a string of hits and awards with her daughter in the country music duo, The Judds.
Menopause: I thought I had a brain tumour – Davina McCall
The TV presenter talks about her latest programme dealing with the menopause and HRT.
White House press dinner returns after two years
The event, which Donald Trump boycotted during his presidency, had been cancelled due to Covid.
Angelina Jolie visits cafe in Lviv, Ukraine
Hollywood A-lister Angelina Jolie greets fans as she is spotted at a coffee shop in western Ukraine.
Bolsonaro hits out at DiCaprio after election plea
The Hollywood star urged Brazil’s youth to vote in October’s elections to save the Amazon.
James Corden: How his viral success divided the internet
The host is credited with reinventing late night US TV but also courted controversy – so what’s next?
Met PC who went on Nigerian Big Brother gets written warning
Khafilat Kareem, a Met Police officer, went on the Nigerian version of the TV show without permission.
Wagatha Christie: Rebekah Vardy ‘appears to accept’ PR leaked Coleen Rooney stories
In the latest in the Wagatha Christie case, Coleen Rooney’s barrister claims Rebekah Vardy believes her PR may have been the source.
Paramore’s Hayley Williams: Greater ‘genre fluidity’ in music now
Hayley Williams has been speaking to Radio 1 Newsbeat about her new podcast, Everything is Emo.
Constable painting ‘transformed’ after extensive cleaning
The image of the River Thames in 1817 is now “back to its full glory”, the National Trust says.
Channel 4 to show 20 England men’s football matches live in new broadcast deal
England’s 2022 Nations League ties and 2024 European qualifiers will be shown live on Channel 4 as part of a new broadcast deal.
Steven Knight to create 2 Tone drama in Birmingham
The BBC drama will be set in the 80s with a “sensational” soundtrack, the award-winning writer says.
Koko was gutted by fire, now it’s changing the face of live music
The club, where Madonna played her first UK gig was gutted by fire. Now its rewriting the rules of live music.
Depp v Heard: What you might have missed this week
The court hears evidence of personality disorders, drug abuse and a relationship with Elon Musk.
Cast of Downton Abbey returns in new film
A mystery, a film crew and a trip to France are all part of Downton Abbey’s second film outing.
James Corden leaving Late Late Show after eight years
The British comedian and actor turned talk show host announced the decision on Thursday.
Prince Charles and Camilla tour BBC newsroom
Prince Charles told journalists he had seen them “shivering on the roofs” while reporting from Ukraine.
The girl band teaching Benin about women’s rights
Benin based group Star Feminine Band are making music to spread awareness of the rights of women and girls.
Prima Facie: Critics praise Jodie Comer in her West End debut
The Killing Eve star appears in the play Prima Facie, which has sold out its two-month run.
Leicester Comedy Festival founder to leave after 30 years
Geoff Rowe created the annual Leicester Comedy Festival with fellow students in 1994.
