All you need to know ahead of the Bafta Film Awards 2026

The biggest night in the British film calendar is upon us - find out who's nominated and how to watch.

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The best looks at London Fashion Week 2026

There are 90 designers showing this year, with organisers hoping it's the biggest fashion week yet.

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Willie Colón, trombonist who pioneered salsa music, dies aged 75

His career spanned 60 years and dozens of albums and had been named among the most influential Latino artists of all time.

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Michael McIntyre plays ultimate prank on EastEnders superfan

Amanda Grey's furniture, clothes and even members of her family made sneaky appearances on the soap.

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Michael McIntyre plays ultimate prank on EastEnders superfan

Amanda Grey's furniture, clothes and even members of her family made sneaky appearances on the soap.

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How Co-op Live went from falling air con units to hosting the Brits

The opening of the Co-op Live was in every headline, but not quite for the right reasons.

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What we learned from the first trailer for the new Peaky Blinders film

The Immortal Man sees Cillian Murphy return as Tommy Shelby, opposite his son played by Barry Keoghan.

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Organisers defend KPop gig after angry backlash over 'horrendous' concert

The K-pop Forever! Tribute shows took place in the SSE on Thursday evening, with further gigs due to take place next Monday and on 16 May.

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Australian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics report

Danika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross.

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Gaffe-ridden Olympic commentary prompts Italian TV chief to resign

Paolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral, stands down from his job.

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Singer and YouTuber who makes music with Furbys and Game Boys picked for UK at Eurovision

Synth artist Look Mum No Computer is described as "a bold and brave choice" to represent the UK.

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How Robert Duvall became a Hollywood great

A look at the life of the prolific actor whose many films included Apocalypse Now and The Godfather.

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Bear Grylls helps families repair rifts on his private island

Grylls will front a BBC show looking to resolve relationship issues via a series of physical challenges.

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Boy George & Culture Club to kick off festival

Other stars booked for the festival include Lulu, Sugababes and Björn Again.

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Why writer Arundhati Roy's cult classic film is still relevant in India

Nearly 40 years on, the Booker prize-winning writer's debut campus satire is set to be screened in Berlin.

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Taylor Swift asks US government to block 'Swift Home' trademark

Her team argued that a bedding firm's designs showed similarities to her trademarked signature.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones 'dipping toes' into art collecting ahead of new role

The actress says she spends more time with New York "art people" than those in LA's film industry.

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Trial date set for Trump's legal case against BBC

Donald Trump's multi-billion dollar lawsuit against the BBC is set to go to trial in February 2027.

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Highguard game developer lays off staff just two weeks after release

Its trailer got a prime Game Awards slot, but the online shooter has failed to find a large audience.

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Probe ordered into Daily Mail owner's £500m takeover of Telegraph

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy orders a review of the deal on public interest and competition grounds.

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What's it like in the village that inspired Wuthering Heights?

The Yorkshire village of Haworth is in the spotlight ahead of the new Wuthering Heights film release.

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Brad Pitt blockbuster F1 sequel in the works, producer confirms

"It's really a thrill to work with Brad," F1's producer Jerry Bruckheimer tells the BBC at the annual Academy Awards luncheon in Los Angeles.

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Fan who gave Robbie number as teen joins him on stage

The Wolverhampton teacher who appeared in a Netflix documentary is welcomed on stage by the star.

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British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII

The museum says it has reached a fundraising goal so it can permanently display the artefact.

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Artist Andy Goldsworthy on gathering gravestones: This is my best work yet

For years he was overlooked by the art world - now he's been approached to create a piece for a new art prize.

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3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dies at 47

The Mississippi-born frontman of the popular rock band had announced a stage 4 cancer diagnosis in May 2025.

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TV licence fee to rise by £5.50 to £180 from April

The cost of a TV licence currently increases in line with inflation each year until 2027.

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Influential Ghanaian highlife musician Ebo Taylor dies at 90

The guitarist, composer and band leader fused Ghanaian music and funk to create tracks sampled around the world.

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The 'reclusive spinster' artist who shunned conformity and embraced freedom

On her 150th birthday, a new exhibition reveals the full power of the once-overshadowed painter.

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No big names. No big budget. But Heated Rivalry is a big hit

The made-on-a-shoe-string, Canadian-produced series is taking the world by storm.

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Lola Young announces first gig since collapsing on stage

The Messy singer says she will play a "small intimate show" at the London Palladium in March.

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Their parents are in disgrace - what now for Beatrice and Eugenie?

The princesses will need to step out from their parents' shadow if they are to be an active part of the Royal Family.

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Zayn Malik announces new album and world tour - but what does Konnakol mean?

The former One Direction singer says his fifth album will be his "most culturally inspired project".

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Claire Foy says she had parasites for five years

The Crown star has quit caffeine due to the bug which she thinks she caught in Morocco.

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Allan Massie obituary: Acclaimed novelist, critic and commentator

The writer lived in the Borders and excelled in historical novels which merged the personal and political.

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Draco Malfoy becomes unlikely Lunar New Year mascot in China

This year's trendy Lunar New Year decor comes with a stroke of wizardry.

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Jesy Nelson backs under-16 social media ban to protect daughters

The former Little Mix star reveals why she wanted to let cameras in to document her pregnancy journey.

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How Grammy winner Olivia Dean became Britain's new global star

The Londoner confirmed her status as one of the pop world's biggest breakout stars in LA on Sunday.

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Jack Thorne on 'remarkably tender' Lord of the Flies

Award winners Jack Thorne and Marc Munden on their adaptation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

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The Fratellis cancel 20th anniversary tour due to singer's illness

Known for their hits Chelsea Dagger and Whistle for the Choir, the Glasgow band said the tour would be rescheduled.

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The Night Manager villain inspired by John le Carré's own father

The son of The Night Manager author has said the series' villain is inspired by his own "evil" grandfather.

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Alan Carr accidentally revealed Traitors victory hours after filming

The comedian inadvertently revealed his victory to a cameraman while working the following day.

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Joanna Lumley and Queen attend Jilly Cooper memorial

Royalty and acting stars were at the London service to pay their tributes to the writer.

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'Heated Rivalry inspired me to come out as gay'

For most catching up on the show Heated Rivalry, it is entertainment to be gossiped about at work or online. For Jesse Kortuem, it hit deeper.

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