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Fans hit the Harry Styles trail on hometown tours

The new route, led by superfans, visits a string of sites from the pop star’s childhood in Cheshire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wL3jARm via IFTTT

Geek Girl: The teen drama tackling neurodiversity

Holly Smales' acclaimed book series has been developed by Netflix into a ten-part Netflix drama. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cZVY2pj via IFTTT

Comedian makes 'cathartic' sitcom about sexual abuse

Mark O'Sullivan says 'My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom' has been a healing experience. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AyPI0oN via IFTTT

Homeless sent out of city to make room for Taylor Swift fans

A number of homeless people have been sent out of Edinburgh to make way for tourists ahead of the Eras tour dates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rhjbUod via IFTTT

BBC promises 'fairness' after Strictly row reports

The BBC addresses reports about Giovanni Pernice's alleged teaching methods on Strictly Come Dancing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Epy0CtB via IFTTT

London's Evening Standard axes daily print edition

The newspaper plans to go to a single weekly print edition after almost 200 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LGq23wa via IFTTT

ITV to host first general election leaders' debate

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will face each other in a head-to-head debate hosted by ITV on 4 June. from BBC News https://ift.tt/28ovFgy via IFTTT

Nick Carter denies 'outrageous' sex assault claims

A new TV documentary contains allegations from three women against the Backstreet Boys singer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oy9DsFm via IFTTT

Music conductor sentenced over child sex offences

Jan Latham-Koenig arranged to meet a 14-year-old boy who turned out to be an undercover police officer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TjHfZsl via IFTTT

Why is Race Across the World so popular?

Some of the contesants think the "relatable" show offers amazing insights into other people's lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ONR7LlZ via IFTTT

World's rarest album to go on display in Australia

Just a single copy of the Wu-Tang Clan album exists, and only a few ears have ever listened to it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NpdYW4V via IFTTT

Coldplay provide finale to Radio 1's Big Weekend

A day of sunshine and rain also saw Sabrina Carpenter, Vampire Weekend and Olly Alexander perform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aQid08L via IFTTT

Nicki Minaj fans fume as gig is axed after drugs arrest

The US rapper's show at Manchester's Co-op Live arena was called off at the last minute on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nVStWwv via IFTTT

Watch: Airport employee informs Nicki Minaj of bag search

The American rapper was forced to cancel her gig in Manchester following her arrest at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5QCPHgU via IFTTT

Watch: Coldplay pay tribute to Luton in new song

Chris Martin's Coldplay shared a new song in tribute to Luton where the band are playing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B2Afpow via IFTTT

Baby Reindeer 'a big problem' for Netflix and Gadd - Morgan

Journalist Piers Morgan says there are issues to be addressed by the programme makers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NibKeAH via IFTTT

Clive Myrie: ‘Mass shootings undermined my love for the US’

The BBC star also discussed his family, who came to the UK as part of the Windrush generation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZziNDKo via IFTTT

Nicki Minaj freed after arrest at Amsterdam airport

The rapper was due to play a concert at Manchester's Co-op Live venue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/leL9qdk via IFTTT

Jodi Picoult: ‘It’s not a badge of honour to be banned’

The author discusses free speech, her latest novel and Shakespeare theories at the Hay Festival. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5d6hc7W via IFTTT

Chase & Status provide fireworks at Big Weekend

Becky Hill, Ella Henderson, Rudimental and Nathan Dawe also performed through the day on the Main Stage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BE1WCXt via IFTTT

Hay Festival suspends Baillie Gifford sponsorship

Move comes after some speakers pulled out due to the company's links to Israel and fossil fuel firms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hrEPn7g via IFTTT

McCartney roasts Springsteen at Ivor Awards

The star mocks his friend, as he presents him with a prestigious lifetime achievement award. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cQXtWuq via IFTTT

US sues in bid to break up Ticketmaster owner

Officials allege the company used illegal tactics to dominate the concert industry, driving up prices. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VRvZxeF via IFTTT

Scarlett Johansson's AI row has echoes of Silicon Valley's bad old days

A clash with the actor has echoes of the macho tech giants of the past, says Zoe Kleinman. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4yrWE6X via IFTTT

Emmerdale cast praises show ahead of episode 10,000

The ITV soap filmed in Leeds first aired in October 1972 for an initial run of just 26 episodes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SvXgs1P via IFTTT

Shaznay Lewis: 'I lacked the self-esteem to go solo'

The All Saints singer discusses why it took 20 years to follow up her debut solo album. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F1I2BkX via IFTTT

LA police open probe into Matthew Perry's death

The investigation will look into how the Friends actor got the ketamine found in his system when he died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/osqmiG0 via IFTTT

German novel Kairos wins International Booker

Jenny Erpenbeck is the first German writer and Michael Hofmann the first male translator to win £50,000 prize. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LlFgOf9 via IFTTT

Young rappers spread joy with 'banger of the year'

A group of energetic pre-teen Irish rappers find viral fame after a song racks up nine million views. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nM8F2rZ via IFTTT

Glastonbury Festival reveals two new venues

The Wishing Well and Scissors offer "bacchian wonder", festival organisers say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IOiotTE via IFTTT

Liverpool to become 'Taylor Town' for Eras shows

The city will "go all-out with a welcome for Taylor Swift and the Swifties", a councillor says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OlHQZVY via IFTTT

Scarlett Johansson 'shocked' by AI chatbot imitation

The star says she is "shocked" after OpenAI launched a chatbot with a voice "eerily similar" to her own. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iY8tJb7 via IFTTT

Mind games: Hellblade returns to explore psychosis

An acclaimed video game series returns to shine a light on a misunderstood mental health condition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CiYnqHw via IFTTT

Ofcom considering sanction against GB News

The broadcast regulator's said the network had been found in breach of due impartiality rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kUFO1XH via IFTTT

Blue Lights: The man behind the music of hit drama

Eoin O'Callaghan speaks about composing the theme tune and score of NI-set BBC TV series Blue Lights. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RXblUBq via IFTTT

Lil Nas X: I felt like an imposter on tour

The rapper and singer discusses having to learn how to perform after rising to fame online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TnHQ2cw via IFTTT

Diddy apologises for 'inexcusable' behaviour

His statement comes after CCTV appeared to show him attacking singer Casandra "Cassie" Ventura. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jYKONHg via IFTTT

Baby Reindeer 'a big problem' for Netflix and Gadd - Morgan

Journalist Piers Morgan says there issue to be addressed by the programme makers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2sfkBSZ via IFTTT

'My fake food was good enough for Barbie'

A fake food artist is "stunned" by the response since her work featured in the hit Barbie film from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hkh1PeS via IFTTT

First Apprentice wedding 'like an Alan Sugar task'

Akshay Thakrar and Harpreet Kaur put their business skills to use as they plan the week-long party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7oesdPW via IFTTT

Tootsie actor Dabney Coleman dead at 92

The actor was known for playing comic villains, as well as his trademark moustache from BBC News https://ift.tt/5yv0mQF via IFTTT

CCTV appears to show Diddy beating girlfriend in hotel

The clip seems to show an attack described in Casandra Ventura's lawsuit against the rapper last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ocSLTVp via IFTTT

Watch: Maya Jama teaches King Charles about Love Island

The host of the reality TV show met the King at a Creative Industries Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XmiqHAD via IFTTT

Reality TV stars charged over investment plugs

Lauren Goodger, from The Only Way is Essex, is among those accused of promoting the unauthorised scheme on Instagram. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ijxCcID via IFTTT

MP writing to Netflix over Baby Reindeer evidence

John Nicolson wants Netflix to substantiate what it told a committee about Baby Reindeer portrayal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dRbH3T4 via IFTTT

Israel's Eurovision team accuse rivals of 'hatred'

Its national broadcaster says it faced hostility simply because "we are Israelis and we were there". from BBC News https://ift.tt/F78j4hz via IFTTT

Olly Alexander in 60 seconds

The pop singer is representing the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest from BBC News https://ift.tt/vyObG3u via IFTTT

Composer breaks down BBC News theme on 25th anniversary

David Lowe explains how he came up with the well-known tune, starting with a clock ticking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4ydxwj2 via IFTTT

Watch on iPlayer: Co-op Live - Concerts & Chaos

The UK's largest indoor arena, plagued with postponements and problems, finally opens. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1wHb8pq via IFTTT

Swift tour to boost UK spending by £1bn - report

More than a million fans are set to spend an average of £848 each, new data suggests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GP05wDC via IFTTT

Real Housewives star felt pressure of representation

Jessel Taank tells BBC Asian Network about her experiences of being the first South Asian cast member. from BBC News https://ift.tt/exJGQF4 via IFTTT

Beach Boys: Band hope Brian Wilson can still make music with them

Mike Love hopes he can still collaborate with Wilson who has been placed under a conservatorship. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CRVY9Sr via IFTTT

Gamer's career 'snowballed' after £10k MrBeast tip

Tom, 18, from Aberdare is a full time gaming YouTuber and has 500,000 subscribers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w7veAi8 via IFTTT

Students walk out ahead of Jerry Seinfeld speech

Pro-Palestinian students walk out ahead of a speech by the comedian, who is a vocal supporter of Israel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PUoH5EQ via IFTTT

Dissident filmmaker flees Iran after jail sentence

Mohammad Rasoulof was sentenced over his new film, which is to be premiered at the Cannes festival. from BBC News https://ift.tt/okz6K3I via IFTTT

Best of Baftas 2024 TV Awards... in 86 seconds

Our recap of this year's 2024 Bafta TV Awards. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UMPrjl6 via IFTTT

Cult movie director Roger Corman dies aged 98

Jack Nicholson, Charles Bronson and Robert De Niro were some of the actors whose careers he helped develop. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZAgTLPN via IFTTT

Switzerland's Nemo crowned the winner of Eurovision 2024

Twenty-five entrants took the stage in Malmo in tonight's final after the Netherlands' contestant was disqualified. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iLNyS3v via IFTTT

Succession star Brian Cox: 'I've lost my anonymity'

Actor Brian Cox is up for a Bafta TV Award alongside several fellow Scots. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mLocyV8 via IFTTT

Taylor Swift changes Eras tour setlist for Europe

The star kicks off the latest leg of her tour in Paris, adding new songs and cutting some favourites. from BBC News https://ift.tt/neoMBgA via IFTTT

'It's like Doctor Who directed by Bugs Bunny'

Draq queen Jinkx Monsoon talks about playing villain Maestro in a new "zany, musical" episode. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hv2S7Nh via IFTTT

I want to change sexist Bollywood, says film-maker

Pravesh Kumar says he wants people to ask difficult questions about India's film industry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/okSsrhG via IFTTT

Hailey and Justin Bieber announce pregnancy

The couple shared a video debuting Hailey's bump in a white, lace dress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yl8b19g via IFTTT

Game of Thrones actor Ian Gelder dies aged 74

Gelder, who played Kevan Lannister in Game of Thrones, was diagnosed with cancer five months ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HR8V4fA via IFTTT

Ireland and Croatia qualify for Eurovision final

Some of the contest's most outlandish songs sail into the final, but there are tears for Australia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0MzqvYO via IFTTT

Spacey wins ruling over sex assault claim civil trial

A man claims Spacey assaulted him in 2008, resulting in him suffering psychiatric damage and financial loss. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kW5f2iC via IFTTT

Disney says password crackdown will increase subscribers

Boss Bob Iger says sequels are cheaper to make because they save on marketing costs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gN4eq9C via IFTTT

Christopher Lee documentary to tell untold story

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee features interviews with friends, family, and directors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b2pKcig via IFTTT

The most eye-catching looks from the Met Gala so far

Lea Michelle, Zendaya and Gigi Hadid are among the stars walking the red carpet. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I79GSRg via IFTTT

Celebrities arrive on the Met Gala red carpet

Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth and Bad Bunny will join Vogue’s Anna Wintour as hosts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XqABLly via IFTTT

Rylan and Rob: ‘The tour that helped mend our broken hearts’

After their divorces, the presenters found a life-changing trip helped them move on with their lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4qgC6u9 via IFTTT

Lord of the Rings cast pay tribute to Bernard Hill

The actor, who plays King Théoden in Peter Jackson's trilogy, passed away early on Sunday morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tQ9GpwO via IFTTT

Eurovision hopefuls put on the style in Malmo

The world's biggest song contest reaches its finale on Saturday and contestants have arrived in style. from BBC News https://ift.tt/frIqXoQ via IFTTT

Bruce Springsteen to start European leg in Cardiff

US rocker Bruce Springsteen returns to Europe for the latest leg of his marathon tour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jGJ1i2K via IFTTT

Fans ‘buzzing’ as gig moved from Co-op Live goes ahead

American rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's concert was moved to the AO Arena at the last minute. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zfBRKw6 via IFTTT

Comedy doesn't work if you're literal-minded, says Cleese

The writer and actor says it is tricky writing comedy for viewers who "don't understand metaphor or irony". from BBC News https://ift.tt/YJphcZQ via IFTTT

I spent £1,500 to see Olivia Rodrigo at Co-op Live

Fans are upset and out of pocket, after the singer-songwriter's shows fall foul of the arena's problems. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aSj0mrE via IFTTT

Joanna Lumley to announce UK Eurovision scores

The actress will reveal the UK's scores during the competition's grand final in Sweden next week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lOMLx7V via IFTTT

What can you do if a gig gets called off?

After Olivia Rodrigo is forced to delay her gig at the Co-Op Live venue - can fans get their cash back? from BBC News https://ift.tt/6zHTqfv via IFTTT

Gosling and Blunt on sarcasm, stunts and singing at the Oscars

The two Hollywood stars have teamed up for a new film, The Fall Guy, based on the 1980s hit TV show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xFsPRXy via IFTTT

Children's TV exec files lawsuit over documentary

The TV producer says a docuseries falsely implied he "sexually abused children who worked on his shows". from BBC News https://ift.tt/bWuXC1N via IFTTT

Second arrest over death of Gogglebox star

Another suspect is held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rYnKTWH via IFTTT

Rebel Wilson: A quick guide to her rise to stardom

Here's what you need to know about the actress's backstory from Australia to Hollywood. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UcYemxa via IFTTT