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Sir Idris Elba fined for speeding on scooter
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:04:28 GMT
The Wire and Luther actor was caught speeding at 28mph on Chelsea Embankment in June.
Oscars 2026: Nominees list in full
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:08:59 GMT
This year's list of Oscar nominees includes One Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet.
Knitwear, jumpsuits and Cluedo: Traitors fashion explained
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:03:54 GMT
It's not just what they say or how they act that influences their fellow contestants - it's how they dress, too.
US YouTube star IShowSpeed to get Ghanaian passport as Africa tour ends
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:30:34 GMT
Ghana's foreign minister says the influencer is a "worthy ambassador", but some Ghanaians criticised the move.
How long would you last in the Traitors castle? Take our test to find out
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:31 GMT
Work through our scenarios to find out if you've got a taste for deception or a nose for detection.
Ex-Spandau Ballet star Ross Davidson guilty of rape
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:20:33 GMT
Ross Davidson, known as Ross Wild on stage, was known for singing with the 80s band Spandau Ballet.
Mexico president asks South Korea for more BTS concerts
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:07:18 GMT
About a million fans were vying for 150,000 concert tickets, which sold out in less than 40 minutes.
Take That's new documentary tells a very familiar story
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:34:14 GMT
The band's new Netflix show contains a surprise new song, but much of the story has been told before.
Olivia Dean's standout year continues as she is set to 'light up' Mobo Awards stage
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:44:03 GMT
Hip-hop star Eve and comedian Eddie Kadi will host the ceremony being held in Manchester in March.
Katherine Jenkins on the night Tom Cruise 'mistook me for royalty'
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:16:10 GMT
Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins says Tom Cruise was "almost body-slammed" against a wall when they met.
Tearful Carol Kirkwood announces she is to leave BBC
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:56:42 GMT
The 63-year-old said it had been an "absolute privilege" to bring viewers the weather every day.
Lily Allen to bring break-up album to Boardmasters festival
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:14:48 GMT
The singer will top the bill at the event in Cornwall in August alongside Fatboy Slim and Kasabian.
Film about Palestinian girl's desperate plea was a 'way to not feel helpless', says director
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:01:05 GMT
Kaouther Ben Hani's Oscar hopeful, The Voice of Hind Rajab, tells the tale of a girl killed in Gaza.
Why celebrities keep moving to the Cotswolds - as new star buys mansion
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:05:38 GMT
The Beckhams, Clarkson and Hugh Grant own homes in the idyllic area - but what makes it so appealing?
Explosive bust-ups, secret relationships and extreme reactions: The Traitors' best moments
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:12:54 GMT
As another series ends, we look back at the most memorable moments from Stephen's facial expressions to Matt's proposition.
Traitors winner Rachel Duffy 'heartbroken' following mum's death
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:27:12 GMT
Writing on Instagram, Rachel Duffy said she was "heartbroken" at the death of her "beautiful wee mummy".
Baftas 2026: The nominations list in full
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:17:41 GMT
Find out which stars and films are in the running for the most prestigious awards in British film.
Wunmi Mosaku's rise from Manchester estate to Oscar nomination
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:36:24 GMT
Actress Wunmi Mosaku is nominated for an Oscar for her role as Annie in the vampire horror Sinners.
Claudia Winkleman model appears on garden fence
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:40:35 GMT
The Traitors presenter becomes an artist's latest creation in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
Womad festival given go-ahead at new site
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:54:32 GMT
Womad will return for the first time since 2024 having received a licence to operate.
Vampire film Sinners breaks Oscar nominations record
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:10:44 GMT
The horror is up for 16 awards - setting a new record for the most Oscar nominations for a single film.
Mrs Hinch devastated after 'cruel' jewellery theft
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:53:32 GMT
The cleaning influencer asks the thieves to return the items anonymously.
Neil Young offers Greenlanders free access to his archives
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:34:43 GMT
Young says he hopes the offer will "ease some of the unwarranted stress and threats" Greenlanders feel over Trump's threats to the territory.
Arctic Monkeys drummer doesn't rule out new music after rumours
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:42:44 GMT
Drummer Matt Helders tells BBC Radio 1 teaming up to make a charity track showed "they could still do it".
BBC director general to depart in April after resignation
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:54:24 GMT
Tim Davie announced his resignation amid a storm about the way Panorama edited a Donald Trump speech.
Behind the scenes of the star-studded charity album featuring Olivia Rodrigo
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:16:04 GMT
Olivia Rodrigo, Arctic Monkeys and Pulp are among the artists who recorded new songs for War Child.
'Leading actor Bafta nomination is unbelievable'
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:38:42 GMT
Robert Aramayo is nominated for I Swear, which tells the story of a teen with Tourette's syndrome.
Hamnet writer Maggie O'Farrell says Oscar nod 'very surreal'
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:27:00 GMT
Hamnet, based on the novel written by Coleraine-born Maggie O'Farrell, picks up eight Oscar nominations.
Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:07:32 GMT
Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination.
How to watch the Oscar-nominated films
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:15:29 GMT
Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face one battle after another as the awards race heats up.
One Battle After Another leads Bafta nominations
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:15:13 GMT
The political thriller has 14 nominations, with Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme also recognised.
'I was in bed': How British-born actor Delroy Lindo heard about Oscar nomination
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 04:08:33 GMT
Lindo and his Sinners co-star Wunmi Mosaku are the only two UK actors nominated for an Oscar this year.
Harry Styles to break Wembley Stadium record with 12 shows
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:18:53 GMT
The star will break records set by Coldplay and Taylor Swift by staging a 12-night residency.
