Young performers in Luton have been filmed performing a spoken word piece to be shown on screens at Radio 1’s Big Weekend. Made in collaboration with BBC Three Counties Radio, We’re Proud of Luton features 15 young people from Next Generation Youth Theatre (NGYT) based in the town. Words were written by the group to...
Just now Mark Savage,Music correspondent Getty Images The duo played together at the Glastonbury festival in 2022 Sir Paul McCartney affectionately mocked Bruce Springsteen, as he presented him with a prestigious prize at Thursday’s Ivor Novello Awards. Springsteen was in London to receive the ceremony’s highest honour – a fellowship of the songwriting academy. He...
Spanish police have recovered a painting by the late artist Francis Bacon that was stolen from a banker’s Madrid home in 2015. The €5m (£4.2m; $5.4m) work is one of five portraits of the banker, José Capelo, who was a friend of the artist. Three of the stolen paintings were recovered in 2017. Two people...
Singer Cassie has posted her first statement since video emerged showing rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs attacking her. The star, whose full name is Casandra Ventura, said domestic violence “broke me down to someone never thought would become”. The video of the attack in 2016 was released last week by CNN. Ms Ventura had alleged her...
GB News has launched legal proceedings against Ofcom, after the media regulator ruled earlier this week the channel had breached broadcasting rules. The channel said its decision to launch formal action followed a number of rulings against it by Ofcom. In a statement, it said Ofcom’s rulings “go against journalists and broadcasters rights to make...
4 hours ago Neve Gordon-Farleigh,BBC News, Essex Shine TV/BBC Brin Pirathapan says his cooking is inspired by his Sri Lankan heritage A veterinary surgeon whose love of cooking is inspired by his Sri Lankan heritage has been crowned the 20th winner of BBC TV’s Masterchef. Brin Pirathapan, 29, from Chelmsford, impressed judges John Torode and...
12 minutes ago Steven McIntosh,Entertainment reporter BBC Outnumbered last aired a new episode in 2016, also a Christmas special BBC sitcom Outnumbered is to return for a Christmas special, the corporation has announced. All of the original cast members will return, including Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner, alongside all the show’s former child actors. It...
5 minutes ago Helen Bushby,Culture reporter Getty Images Charlie Colin, pictured in 2013, was the band’s original bass player US rock band Train have paid tribute to their founding member Charlie Colin, after his death aged 58, calling him “the sweetest guy”. His sister confirmed the bass player’s death to the The Associated Press on...
PA Media Gareth Gates was due to perform at the festival Organisers of a music festival in Bradford have cancelled the free event just days before it was due to take place citing “unrealistic demands” being placed on them. The people behind the Challenge Festival, which was due to take place on 25 and 25...
A judge in Tennessee has blocked a planned auction of Graceland, the former home of singer Elvis Presley. The mansion has been at the centre of a dispute between Presley’s granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, and a company that claimed ownership after saying his estate failed to repay a loan. Keough inherited Graceland and much of...