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Huw Edwards pleads guilty to making indecent images

The former BBC newsreader is charged with three counts of making indecent images of children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tR0lqm9 via IFTTT

The Dua Lipa festival aiming to change Kosovo’s image

Dua Lipa and her dad's Sunny Hill Festival saw artists like Stormzy, Burna Boy, Bebe Rexha as headliners. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nu1enMg via IFTTT

Warrant issued for Katie Price's arrest

An arrest warrant is issued after she failed to attend a court hearing relating to her bankruptcies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p7b0agV via IFTTT

Bella Hadid shocked and upset over Adidas campaign

An advertising campaign was criticised for "unintentional" connections to a 1972 terrorist attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/trZVqAg via IFTTT

Love Island crowns winners in grand final

After eight weeks in the villa, only one couple could take home the £50,000 prize. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XIyopgZ via IFTTT

Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park hit by flood

Guests at the Tennessee theme park were directed to safety, with one person reporting a minor injury. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DtUwCho via IFTTT

Olympics commentator axed over sexist remark

Bob Ballard was referencing the Australian women's swimming team who had won gold in a freestyle relay. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mLUxliN via IFTTT

Matt and Emma Willis on a 'very British' Love is Blind

Love is Blind is finally hitting the UK - and Matt and Emma Willis are the British version of the Lacheys. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8WvSzp4 via IFTTT

Former Gladiators referee John Anderson dies aged 92

The Scottish sports coach appeared in the show's original ITV run from1992 to 2000 and in its 2008 Sky revamp. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4Hy6SJ2 via IFTTT

Something in the water? Why we love shark films

From the Steven Spielberg classic Jaws, to predators stalking the Seine in Under Paris, there is no shortage of shark films. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZUdT8gq via IFTTT

Kit Harrington defends play's 'black out' nights

Slave Play, which has just opened in London, has nights with dedicated performances for black audiences. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zr7s6LY via IFTTT

Laura Whitmore alleges 'inappropriate behaviour' on Strictly

The television presenter says she wants to set the record straight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a0SnYpN via IFTTT

Doctor Who spin-off to star Tovey and Mbatha-Raw

The War Between The Land And The Sea "will shake The Whoniverse to its foundations", says showrunner Russell T Davies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6G1Ety9 via IFTTT

How a sketch blossomed into Pakistan's first Ghibli-style animation

The Glassworker is the country's first hand-drawn feature film, but could it inspire others? from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZkX0V6O via IFTTT

What to expect from an Olympic ceremony like no other

Date, time, order and how to watch on the BBC - here is everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6ndx8EG via IFTTT

Video game actors go on strike over AI

The union has been in talks with big games studios, like Activision and Walt Disney, for 18 months. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tu8elxQ via IFTTT

Griff has toured with Taylor Swift, but still gets stage fright

The singer talks about supporting Swift in stadiums and recording with Coldplay's Chris Martin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tsRZfT7 via IFTTT

Jewell and Yarros among winners at 2024 TikTok Book Awards

More than 80,000 TikTok users voted for their favourite authors, books and #BookTok creators. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CtajITq via IFTTT

Sabrina Carpenter fans priced out by 'astronomical' ticket costs

Dismayed fans of the Espresso singer found that tickets for her Glasgow gig cost hundreds of pounds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J5GIVBw via IFTTT

Press battle 'central' to Royal Family rift - Harry

It is the first time he has spoken since being awarded damages in his case against Mirror Group Newspapers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EwViWB0 via IFTTT

Amazon buys historic UK film studio

The US-based company films regularly at Bray Studios in Berkshire and has now bought the site. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rw1PW68 via IFTTT

Abbington 'received online rape threats' after Strictly

The actress says the online abuse since leaving the show has been "brutal, relentless and unforgiving". from BBC News https://ift.tt/c38UoAP via IFTTT

Ska legend Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson's funeral held

Pauline Black is among mourners at the service for her co-frontman of 2-Tone band The Selecter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g4QW52h via IFTTT

Watch: Celine Dion in Paris amid rumours of Olympic performance

In December 2022, the singer revealed she had been battling Stiff Person's Syndrome (SPS) and cancelled all of her upcoming shows. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sv4V2u8 via IFTTT

Ten years since the Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Watch: Dancing tea cakes, a giant Nessie and Karen Dunbar - the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony 10 years on. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tsJ7uVS via IFTTT

First ever 'Blind Barbie' doll released

Mattel has released its first ever blind Barbie doll from BBC News https://ift.tt/rlWTA2s via IFTTT

The Four Tops' Abdul 'Duke' Fakir dead at 88

The Motown group is known for Reach Out I’ll Be There and I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch). from BBC News https://ift.tt/AuUGhca via IFTTT

The stars you won't see on the BBC salaries list

Michael McIntyre, Bradley Walsh and Alex Jones are among the stars whose salaries will not appear. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U1XVuLm via IFTTT

New Prince George photo released on 11th birthday

Kensington Palace has posted the image, taken by his mother, Catherine, Princess of Wales. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mBWtlCq via IFTTT

High Energy singer Evelyn Thomas dies, aged 70

The Chicago-born singer defined the 1980s Hi-NRG sound, with help from British producer Ian Levine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TsV5W1k via IFTTT

HMV boss says more people buying DVDs and Blu-ray

Phil Halliday says HMV sales are up but figures suggest a DVD revival is not on the cards. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8mOHUEg via IFTTT

Giovanni Pernice insists 'I’ll be back' after Strictly accusation

The dancer has been accused of “cruel and mean” behaviour by former dancer partner Amanda Abbington. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XV0asGw via IFTTT

Abbington accuses Pernice of 'cruel and mean' behaviour on Strictly

The actress says she feared a backlash if she complained about her former dance partner's behaviour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PbZ6qGu via IFTTT

Post Office drama star meets real-life victims of scandal

Will Mellor on the role which changed his life and meeting the victims trying to move on with theirs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w4JQxIm via IFTTT

Revel Horwood says Strictly complaints a 'shock'

The Strictly judge said he had found out about the allegations "through the press". from BBC News https://ift.tt/xjY4lpX via IFTTT

Cross-culture love story explores secret LGBTQ+ world

A cross-cultural love story is shining a light on a secretive and glamorous Asian world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jh6Gq2x via IFTTT

If missiles threaten this Ukrainian festival, the music keeps playing

The organisers of the war-hit country's largest music event say they've missed the festival feeling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SMuWAwq via IFTTT

Paris Olympics in 1924 inspires new exhibition

It features works from leading modernist artists alongside posters, fashion and photos. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sDRmqiv via IFTTT

Damon Albarn disagrees with Bob Dylan gig phone ban

The Blur frontman performed at Wembley Stadium last summer amongst a sea of mobile phones. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GuP9bQ2 via IFTTT

The Pankhurst musical injecting pop into girl power

A pop musical brings female trailblazers including Emmeline Pankhurst and Rosa Parks to life in London. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PO3wUNx via IFTTT

Graziano spokesman admits Strictly kick 'mistake'

Dancer Graziano Di Prima kicked celebrity partner Zara McDermott once during rehearsals last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aH3delo via IFTTT

Who's Who? Ncuti Gatwa meets his waxwork

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa's waxwork was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London from BBC News https://ift.tt/69rimRx via IFTTT

Fangirls aren't silly, they're powerful, says playwright

A new comedy musical based on the danger of underestimating teenage girls comes to London. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2P7AvlL via IFTTT

Country star sorry for singing US anthem drunk

Ingrid Andress was widely derided for her erratic rendition before baseball's Home Run Derby. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R37o2en via IFTTT

Adele says she will take a 'big break' from music

The pop star says her "tank is empty" after a two-year concert residency in Las Vegas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0eMPq5T via IFTTT

Eastenders star says spiking safety 'shouldn't be about luck'

Molly Rainford's character Anna Knight is the victim of spiking in a new five-part web series. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9O5sl8p via IFTTT

Disney investigating massive leak of internal messages

A hacking group says it has leaked internal data from the media giant to protest its use of AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AH7yIcS via IFTTT

Further delays to Young Thug trial after judge removed

Judge Rachel Krause ordered the clerk of court to assign the case to a different judge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bthEMeo via IFTTT

'Struggling' Drag Race star takes a step back

Trixie Mattel announces a three-month break, saying she needs "a complete reboot". from BBC News https://ift.tt/1ZhSGPt via IFTTT

Star speaks about 'distressing' Strictly incidents

Zara McDermott, who was partnered with Graziano Di Prima, says she's "gained the strength" to speak up. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5RxdS6X via IFTTT

Historians refuse to commemorate 'unruly' punk gig

A local history society says it will not support a plaque in honour of an "unruly" 1978 gig. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MKRfYpF via IFTTT

Instagram influencer jailed for trafficking and slavery

Young women tell the BBC how Kat Torres lured them to her homes in the US, where they worked for no pay. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gAHNymi via IFTTT

Piers Morgan and Olly Murs cheer England in Euros final

Piers Morgan, Olly Murs and Peter Crouch are among those cheering on England in Berlin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AMo60Fa via IFTTT

Beverly Hills 90210 star Shannen Doherty dead at 53

Actress Shannen Doherty, known for roles in hit TV shows like Beverly Hills 90210, has died at 53. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YgQJTB7 via IFTTT

America's Sweethearts: Netflix lifts lid on life as a cheerleader

A new hit Netflix series shows the pressure on members of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2TAswfL via IFTTT

Celebrities say 'Come on England!' ahead of final

Ed Sheeran, Little Simz, Kate Beckinsale and Sir Patrick Stewart have sent messages of support to England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GoX8Q29 via IFTTT

Graziano Di Prima out of Strictly Come Dancing line-up

In a statement, the dancer said he "deeply regrets" the events leading up to his exit from the show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YxyiOD6 via IFTTT

Starmer commits to BBC licence fee

The prime minister has ruled out any changes to how the BBC is funded at least until 2027. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DUe6Jo1 via IFTTT

Normal People star: I'd like to revisit role

Daisy Edgar-Jones, who shot to fame in the pandemic TV hit, says she still loves her character. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aOcrNuV via IFTTT

Alec Baldwin's Rust trial dismissed amid claims of hidden evidence

The dismissal happened just days into the actor's involuntary manslaughter trial. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YZaq9R4 via IFTTT

'Hard to imagine' Biden serving full term, says Michael Douglas

Two-time Academy Award winner and Democrat fundraiser Michael Douglas speaks to the BBC about President Biden. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HdaNLYk via IFTTT

Theatre repairs to cost council more than £288,000

The council said urgent repairs were needed to fix the theatre's leaking roof. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UEqRsP7 via IFTTT

Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off?

Some of the genre's biggest names are now using artificial intelligence, but fans are divided. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oLy0mf2 via IFTTT

Films of Marlowe's plays coming to his birthplace

New filmed versions of all Marlowe's plays will be screened in his Kent birthplace in August. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ktxoyD3 via IFTTT

Baldwin 'played make-believe' with gun, Rust trial hears

Prosecution claims he disregarded gun safety, while defence portrays an actor who trusted his crew's competence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1kSOEvb via IFTTT

'Joyful' Young V&A wins Museum of the Year prize

The London based museum for children and young people will receive a £120,000 prize. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fqIurCZ via IFTTT

Hozier gig cancelled due to racecourse flooding

Organisers say they have "no other option" but to cancel the show after heavy rainfall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vObKqut via IFTTT

DJ line-up announced for BBC Radio 2 in the Park

The three-day festival in Preston features sets from BBC Radio 2 presenters including Sara Cox and Rylan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pnlVBKX via IFTTT

Aljaž Škorjanec returns to Strictly Come Dancing

The 34-year-old welcomed his first child, Lyra, in July 2023 with professional dancer Janette Manrara. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S2zjhQE via IFTTT

Justin Bieber performs at India's mega wedding

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding party is setting new standards for extravagance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B8FpbsV via IFTTT

Russian court jails theatre figures over IS wives play

The prosecution of a director and a playwright has sent shockwaves through the artistic community. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aAKxVQE via IFTTT

New global director of BBC News announced

Munro, who is currently director of journalism and deputy CEO of BBC News, begins the role in September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Kv8ZeGF via IFTTT

Mel B to given honorary doctorate for campaign work

The singer will receive the doctorate from Leeds Beckett university at a ceremony next month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bM7Durf via IFTTT

UK music needs 'the next Zayn', says Simon Cowell

The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent boss starts his search for the next big UK boyband in Liverpool. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dlQFTqh via IFTTT

Hollywood icon Paramount agrees $28bn merger deal

The studio has made many hit films, including the Godfather, Star Trek, and Mission: Impossible series. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oJxN6tu via IFTTT

Titanic and Avatar producer Jon Landau dies aged 63

Working with director James Cameron, he produced some of the highest-grossing films of all time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/76AVPW1 via IFTTT

Holly Jackson: 'Obviously, I love murder - fictional murder'

The author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Holly Jackson, on murder mysteries and true crime. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5ueBdkF via IFTTT

Forget Ethiopia's Spice Girls - this singer salutes the true queens

Singer Gabriella Ghermandi dismisses suggestions that Ethiopians need to be taught about empowering women. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TEZeqmw via IFTTT

Shania Twain surprises superfan, 81, at show

Ken Northall got the chance to meet his idol when she played a festival in his hometown. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gNy6P5i via IFTTT

Brad Pitt back at Silverstone filming F1 movie

Pitt is spotted at the Northamptonshire circuit wearing the racing suit of the fictional team featured in the film. from BBC News https://ift.tt/noAlcyN via IFTTT

Tracy-Ann Oberman to return to EastEnders

The actress has already started filming for the scenes, which will air in autumn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SxvgEfQ via IFTTT

House of the Dragon gems help small business shine

Designing for binge-worthy shows and films makes up for a "gruelling" few years, says jeweller. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OoxfsnQ via IFTTT

YouTube pianist inspires children to play music

The teenage musician has a million followers who enjoy his renditions of popular songs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rzXvZC1 via IFTTT

Paranormal Activity gets 'wildly different' stage premiere

Details are revealed of a theatre version of the horror film, which has its world premiere in Leeds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HdXTvOu via IFTTT

Levelling up: Can the next government help the UK games industry?

Despite it bringing an estimated £6bn to the UK economy, politicians don't tend to talk about gaming. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CrGytBA via IFTTT

Bad Sisters star Duff to return to London stage

Actress Anne-Marie Duff, who has also appeared in Sex Education, will perform at the Young Vic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0SrvHDZ via IFTTT

A Bugatti car, a first lady and the fake stories aimed at Americans

A former US police officer runs an AI-powered network of misleading news sites turning its sights towards November. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IE5QoGT via IFTTT

Why Kevin Costner's cowboy soundtrack came from Scotland's 'wild west'

The musicians of Scotland's RSNO orchestra are keeping Hollywood's soundtrack secrets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0mQLoEe via IFTTT

Play shown for first time since 1671 controversy

The play by Aphra Behn was considered too radical and shocking for its time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UvIlhRd via IFTTT

Rupert Murdoch's Fox launches Netflix rival in UK

Tubi will offer more than 20,000 films and TV series, including Hollywood titles and British content. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6HS0fmB via IFTTT

Taylor Swift personal items to be displayed at V&A

Cowboy boots, dresses, music awards and storyboards will be included in the collection. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E0kYNGh via IFTTT

SZA’s striking set failed to set Glastonbury alight

The US R&B star shone, but drew the smallest-ever audience for a headline set on the Pyramid Stage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6mB1Ffb via IFTTT

Avril Lavigne on waiting 22 years to play Glastonbury

The 39-year-old Canadian singer performed at the festival as part of her greatest hits tour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/49kImUQ via IFTTT

Banksy posts clip of raft stunt at Glastonbury

The artist used an unsuspecting band at Glastonbury Festival to launch his latest performance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i3EeNTl via IFTTT