Friday, 8 May 2026

'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia

Protests have taken place at the prestigious arts fair over the inclusion of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Thursday, 7 May 2026

Peter Kay show rescheduled after arena evacuation

Ticket holders can attend the rescheduled show on 25 July or will be entitled to a refund.

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'I've moved out of my shop for Johnny Vegas'

Mat Capper has relocated so the comedian can use his unit in Dagfield, Cheshire, for filming.

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Wednesday, 6 May 2026

Popular Australian author pleads guilty over child exploitation material

The Jasper Jones and Runt author was arrested in January during a police raid at his Perth home.

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Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies aged 94

She opened the first store with her husband Don in 1969, with the company calling her "a pioneering force in American retail".

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Tuesday, 5 May 2026

Irish actor and Banshees of Inisherin star Gary Lydon dies aged 61

Gary Lydon has been described as one of the finest actors in Ireland as well as a loving father.

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Star-studded line-up announced for Celebrity Traitors series two

Miranda Hart, Maya Jama, and Eastenders legend Ross Kemp are among the stars who will go head-to-head in the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.

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