Sing Your Dialect: Live Twitter karaoke party joined by KSI, Declan Rice and Aaron Ramsdale
An 18-year-old from Manchester tells Newsbeat about the “crazy” popularity of the impromptu event.
Coronation Street triumphs at Inside Soap Awards
The ITV show wins seven awards including best soap, best actress and best actor.
Great British Bake Off: Chigs feeling ‘every emotion’ ahead of final
Finalist Chigs Parmar, from Leicester, learnt to bake during lockdown.
Kevin Spacey to pay $31m to studio after abuse claims
The actor was ordered to pay $31m (£23.2) to the House of Cards studio after sexual abuse claims.
One in three musicians earning nothing after the pandemic, charity says
With the live music industry slowly resuming, artists are still struggling to get paid work.
JK Rowling says trans activists posted her address online
The author, who has been criticised for her views on transgender issues, reported the matter to Police Scotland
Blade Runner and Alien TV series in the works
Director Sir Ridley Scott confirms live-action plans for two of his most enduring sci-fi movies.
Strictly Come Dancing inspires deaf signing course for teens
A charity says interest in how Rose Ayling-Ellis communicates had led to lots of inquiries.
Brit Awards scrap male and female categories
From next year, all musicians will compete for a combined best artist prize, organisers announce.
Eddie Redmayne says it was a mistake to play trans role in The Danish Girl
Eddie Redmayne was nominated for an Oscar for playing a transgender character in The Danish Girl.
American Music Awards: BTS and Taylor Swift take top awards
The K-pop band win artist of the year, while Taylor Swift picks up a record-breaking 34th award.
Isii Nafta singer Nimco Happy on representing Somalia and her newfound fame
Nimco Happy, the Somali singer of the viral TikTok hit Isii Nafta (I love you more than my life), reacts to her new-found fame.
Matt Doran: Australian TV host sorry for bungle that sank Adele interview
Matt Doran admitted during an interview with Adele that he had not listened to her new album.
Wet Leg: The band with millions of streams and just two songs
The Isle of Wight indie duo say it’s surreal to see how much faith fans are putting in them.
Harry Potter films at 20: What the cast did next
As the stars prepare to reunite 20 years after the first film we look at what they’ve been up to.
Kunsthaus Zurich: Looted art claims pose questions for Swiss museum
Emil Bührle’s impressionist art collection raises problems for Zurich’s big, extended Kunsthaus.
Justin Bieber urged to cancel Saudi show by Khashoggi’s fiancee
The fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi urges the star not to perform in Saudi Arabia.
Kenyan police investigate BBC worker’s death in Nairobi
Kate Mitchell, a British national who worked for BBC Media Action, is found dead in the capital Nairobi.
Taliban ban women from Afghan TV dramas
The Islamist group unveils new rules including ordering female TV presenters to wear headscarves.
Adele gets Spotify to take shuffle button off all album pages
“Our art tells a story and our stories should be listened to as we intended,” the singer says.
Andrew Marr: ‘It’s always about the stories, not the storyteller’
Andrew Marr’s talks briefly about his decision to leave the BBC after 21 years.
I’m A Celebrity: Former stars say ’embrace the testicle’ for success
Former contestants Georgia Toffolo and Jordan North share words of wisdom for this year’s celebs.
Lin-Manuel Miranda on the “dirty secret” hidden in Tick, Tick… Boom!
The Hamilton creator says there’s a moment in Tick, Tick… Boom! that made his friends cringe.
Scottish Baftas: Refugee film Limbo and James MCAvoy among winners
Limbo picked up four Baftas while James McAvoy won best actor for lockdown film Together.
Davido: Afrobeats star to give fan donations to orphanages
Davido says money given to him by fans following a social media appeal will be sent to orphanages.
Postman Pat sets saved from destruction go on display
The sets for the TV favourite were in danger of being binned, but have now gone to a film archive.
‘We don’t want to go to Zumba – we’re punks’
With an average age of 55, The Verinos want to encourage more women to start bands.
Benedict Cumberbatch on challenge of playing a bullying misogynist
Benedict Cumberbatch had to stay in character on set playing a cruel rancher in The Power of the Dog.
Melanie Sykes and Christine McGuinness praised for openness about autism diagnosis
Charities say Melanie Sykes and Christine McGuinness are creating a conversation about autism.
Paul Dacre: Ex-Daily Mail editor quits race to head Ofcom
The former Daily Mail editor says he will not take part in a re-run process to find the next chair.
