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Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:00:32 GMT

The pop star reminisces about his X Factor audition, which took place near Wembley Stadium in 2010.


Linkin Park ignore the noise with triumphant set at Download Festival

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:45:41 GMT

Limp Bizkit and Guns N' Roses were the other headliners at this year's metal and rock extravaganza - we went along.


How Myles Smith turned five years of therapy notes into a debut album

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:09:14 GMT

The singer songwriter's first collection is inspired by the experiences that shaped him before he was famous.


Married at First Sight Australia stars not told partners had drug and violence convictions

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:04 GMT

Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.


Award-winning investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:23:10 GMT

The New Zealand-born reporter was credited with having invented the doorstep interview technique.


Cause of TOWIE star's death unknown, court told

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:30:54 GMT

A full inquest into the death of the 35-year-old has been set for December.


Trust in news hits a new low, research suggests

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:57:28 GMT

The Reuters Institute records its lowest trust figures since the annual research began in 2015.


Art's great innovator whose vivid paintings made him a household name

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:52:22 GMT

The proud Yorkshireman, who also painted iconic pictures of America, was routinely described as Britain's greatest artist.


Paddington musical set for Broadway debut

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:12:47 GMT

The production will launch in the US at New York's Al Hirschfeld Theatre in March 2027.


Paul O'Grady play set for national tour

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:18:30 GMT

Savage will open in Leicester in February 2027 and visit cities including Liverpool and Birmingham.


Olivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she's already chosen her wedding song

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:09:25 GMT

The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.


The World Cup of adverts: How brands are competing to entertain, not simply sell

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:18:53 GMT

Kim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and Susan Boyle feature in ambitious ads ahead of the World Cup.


'Idris Elba punched me and it was great fun'

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:21:13 GMT

Delilah O'Riordan, 14, says it was "great fun" filming stunts with the Hollywood star.


For your ears only: How music brought the new James Bond game to life

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:27:47 GMT

The BBC went behind the scenes as the score for the blockbuster James Bond video game was recorded.


Married at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says country's watchdog

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:40:31 GMT

The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".


West End theatre to be named after Dame Judi Dench

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:47:16 GMT

The Shaftesbury Theatre is to be renamed to honour Dame Judi's contribution to the performing arts.


South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:25:15 GMT

Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.


What do Puerto Ricans think of the viral song about their homeland?

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:34:56 GMT

People from Puerto Rico reflect on how the catchy tune has attracted attention to where they live.


Bonnie Tyler out of coma but 'very unwell' after emergency surgery

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:46:48 GMT

The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was put in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery.


US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:47:23 GMT

The singer-songwriter is among six people presumed dead in an air crash over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.


Cate Blanchett to become visiting Oxford professor

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:22:42 GMT

Blanchett will be the new Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at St Catherine's College.


David Hockney depicted a 'peaceful, gay paradise' when homosexuality was a crime

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:14:00 GMT

The painter broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art.


Newsreader Tina Daheley to leave Radio 2 breakfast show

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:47:39 GMT

The move comes just a couple of weeks before Sara Cox takes over the show in July.