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Rave reviews for 'bold, brilliant' Billie Eilish

Fri, 17 May 2024 11:31:02 GMT

Critics call the album "explicit, sapphic and her best work yet", plus "confident and non-conformist".

Watch: Maya Jama teaches King Charles about Love Island

Thu, 16 May 2024 09:17:50 GMT

The host of the reality TV show met the King at a Creative Industries Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.

First Apprentice wedding 'like an Alan Sugar task'

Sat, 18 May 2024 00:50:05 GMT

Akshay Thakrar and Harpreet Kaur put their business skills to use as they plan the week-long party.

'My fake food was good enough for Barbie'

Sat, 18 May 2024 08:37:08 GMT

A fake food artist is "stunned" by the response since her work featured in the hit film Barbie.

Dolly Parton 'tickled pink' about Welsh roots

Fri, 17 May 2024 12:00:42 GMT

The country music star traced her ancestry to the Welsh valleys for a TV programme.

MP writes to Netflix over Baby Reindeer evidence

Fri, 17 May 2024 12:48:40 GMT

John Nicolson wants Netflix to substantiate what it told a committee about Baby Reindeer portrayal.

Life-size family photos win top prize

Fri, 17 May 2024 03:09:47 GMT

Lebohang Kganye has won the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize for her exhibition Haufi nyana? I've come to take you home

Top Rankin - Ian and Richard join forces for Rebus reboot

Fri, 17 May 2024 05:12:54 GMT

Much-loved Scottish detective John Rebus is back on the small screen.

Elton John: 'I collect photos but hate ones of myself'

Wed, 15 May 2024 11:37:00 GMT

The singer was speaking exclusively to BBC News ahead of the launch of a new V&A exhibition.

Tootsie actor Dabney Coleman dead at 92

Fri, 17 May 2024 23:59:37 GMT

The actor was known for playing comic villains, as well as his trademark moustache

British Museum finds 268 more missing artefacts

Fri, 17 May 2024 11:17:06 GMT

The British Museum says it has recovered 268 objects that went missing and were stolen from its collection

Manilow to play Co-op Live and not 'back-up' arena

Thu, 16 May 2024 11:21:33 GMT

The star had reserved Manchester's other arena in case the new venue wasn't ready for Sunday's show.

Bridgerton's back: The best yet or losing its bite?

Fri, 17 May 2024 11:30:39 GMT

Some critics say the Netflix show's as seductive as ever, but others feel its charms are wearing off.

'It just shattered' - Nemo explains broken Eurovision trophy

Mon, 13 May 2024 12:52:06 GMT

Returning from the contest, Swiss singer Nemo was greeted by hundreds of fans at Zurich Airport.

Watch: Joe Lycett dressed as Queen Elizabeth I

Sun, 12 May 2024 22:15:11 GMT

Other celebrities wore loose fitting outfits, as they tried to keep cool with the sun beating down.

Row erupts over portraits of Australia's richest woman

Fri, 17 May 2024 06:47:47 GMT

Gina Rinehart's campaign to have two portraits removed has sparked debate about art and censorship.

Israel's Eurovision team accuse rivals of 'hatred'

Thu, 16 May 2024 17:21:16 GMT

Its national broadcaster says it faced hostility simply because "we are Israelis and we were there".

CCTV appears to show Diddy beating girlfriend in hotel

Sat, 18 May 2024 02:43:48 GMT

The clip seems to show an attack described in Casandra Ventura's lawsuit against the rapper last year.

In pictures: Stars hit the red carpet in Cannes

Wed, 15 May 2024 09:48:05 GMT

Meryl Streep and Jane Fonda were among the stars walking the red carpet as the film festival began.

'That is quite red indeed’ - reaction to King's new portrait

Wed, 15 May 2024 04:01:56 GMT

The BBC asked members of the public what they thought of the newly unveiled official portrait.

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

Sun, 12 May 2024 22:02:42 GMT

Our recap of this year's 2024 Bafta TV Awards.

Ed Sheeran puts on Perfect performance for festival

Fri, 17 May 2024 13:09:55 GMT

Ed Sheeran performed with young people at the West London Inclusive Arts Festival.

Sheeran ticket touts are second to fall foul of law

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:26:24 GMT

Touts are using teams, or even bots, to harvest concert tickets online at the expense of real fans.

Light show marks National Gallery's 200th year

Sun, 12 May 2024 07:05:54 GMT

As part of its bicentenary, the central London gallery has been showcasing some of its history.

'Glow up' for Bridgerton stars as new season starts

Thu, 16 May 2024 00:28:47 GMT

Colin and Penelope's relationship is at the centre of the third season of Netflix's period drama.