Quiz of the week: How did Gunther become the ‘seventh Friend’?
How closely have you been paying attention to what’s been going on during the past seven days?
Little Amal: Coventry welcomes giant refugee puppet to city
The 3.5m giant puppet has crossed seven countries on its journey to the UK.
Tamara Ecclestone burglary: Man admits full role in £26m celebrity heists
One burglary at Tamara Ecclestone’s home is thought to be the biggest of its kind in English legal history.
Love Island’s Gaby Allen has Instagram Primark ad banned
The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that a sponsored post was not correctly labelled as an ad.
Wrexham FC’s Hollywood owners turn up in Maidenhead
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought the National League club in February
Budget: Liverpool gets £2m to develop another Beatles attraction
The chancellor’s funding prompts a backlash from those who feel the money could be better spent.
The Tiberius Show EP 158 GW Tolley
TV Host, Self Publishing author, and hear impaired advocate GW Tolley visits the show and talks about all the jobs that he does. How does someone juggle all those jobs? Does anything every get mixed up? What is the best part about doing so many things? All those and more will be answered today on […]
Tipton boy enjoys Northern Soul and Motown night
Nine-year-old Charlie danced at his first Northern Soul and Motown night in Bilston, West Midlands.
Actress Maureen Lipman becomes Coronation Street’s first dame
Maureen Lipman raided the soap’s wardrobe department before receiving the honour from Prince Charles.
Cambridge University college hands back looted cockerel to Nigeria
A ceremony was held at a Cambridge college to mark the official transfer of ownership.
Derry jazz musician Gay McIntyre dies aged 88
The alto sax and clarinet player enthralled fans with a career spanning more than 70 years.
Hong Kong passes new film censorship law
Authorities will have the power to ban films deemed to violate China’s national security interests.
Sally Nugent replaces Louise Minchin on BBC Breakfast
Sports presenter Sally Nugent gets a permanent spot on the sofa after Louise Minchin’s departure.
Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas thanks viewers for ‘lump’ alert
Several viewers got in touch to say they thought they had seen a lump under Shirley Ballas’s arm.
Coventry raves: ‘People were hugging each other and dancing’
An exhibition will explore rave culture and house music in Coventry – the current City of Culture.
Science Museum: Climate activists in overnight protest over fossil fuel sponsors
The activists say they stayed at London’s Science Museum for the “victims” of fossil fuel sponsors.
Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney attend first Wrexham game
Wrexham’s Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney choose a Tuesday evening in Maidenhead to watch their club in action for the first time.
Mort Sahl: Legendary comedian and satirist dies at age 94
His political satire spared no side and revolutionised how stand-up comedy is now performed.
Alex Clare: The singer who chose his faith over Adele tour
Alex Clare on record label ultimatums and a hopeful return to a kinder music industry.
Covid: Charlize Theron wants fairer distribution of vaccines
The actress tells the BBC that nations must start sharing jabs to help reach the WHO’s vaccination goals.
Emily Maitlis stalker ‘will continue to brood and write letters’
Edward Vines is accused of attempting to breach a restraining order to not contact the presenter.
Rust: Assistant director had been sacked before over gun safety
Dave Halls had previously been dismissed from another film over gun safety violations.
Huge elephant puppet in Royal Shakespeare Company show
The production in which it features marks the official re-opening of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
Tom Hanks hails Edinburgh bookshop owner as his ‘hero’
The Hollywood film star wrote to the Edinburgh bookshop owner after finding out he was a typewriter “geek”.
Happy Valley to return for third and final series
The acclaimed police drama starring Sarah Lancashire will make its comeback in 2020.
Louise Minchin: Man admits stalking BBC presenter
Carl Davies admits sending intimidating comments to Louise Minchin and her adult daughter.
Posies singer apologises while denying abuse claims
Multiple women have made allegations of sexual misconduct against lead singer Ken Stringfellow.
Liverpool dancer takes up nursing after Covid care work
Dancer Paul Wilson took up care work during lockdown and has decided to follow it as a career path.
Joanna Lumley: Actor calls for ‘wartime’ rationing to help ease climate crisis
The actor says a return to “wartime rationing” could reduce consumption and ease the climate crisis.
Chappelle slams cancel culture amid Netflix transgender furore
“I am not bending to anybody’s demands,” says the US comic of the transgender backlash he faces.
