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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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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Police probe over 'antisemitic' post of Jewish actress with devil horns

The image was posted by the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign as part of its petition to cancel Maureen Lipman's upcoming performance in Aberdeen.

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Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert

Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.

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Oscars says AI actors and writing cannot win awards

The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requirements around the use of artificial intelligence in film.

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Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after hospital bed photo shared

The former One Direction singer has taken to Instagram to update fans as he cuts his world tour dates

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How did Banksy put up a statue in central London?

The sculpture depicts a suited man walking forward off a plinth while carrying a flag that covers his face.

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Man charged after bomb hoax at Peter Kay show

Omar Majed, of Washwood Heath, Birmingham will appear in court on Monday, police said.

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Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI

The music streaming platform will review criteria such as artists' live dates and social media presence.

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Where's my Oscar? Eight times Academy Awards trophies have gone missing

From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes.

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Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of top art exhibition

It follows growing tensions over the return of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Britney Spears charged in California with driving under influence

The pop star is facing one misdemeanour count of driving under the influence of any alcohol and drug.

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'Incredibly blessed': The 86-year-old dancer on the secret to a long career

Dancer Joanne Banks first stepped on stage in Northern Ireland in 1958 as a teenager with the Royal Ballet, now 86 years old she is back on the boards.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones joins Sir Anthony Hopkins in Dylan Thomas film

Pictures released on Wednesday show Zeta-Jones who joins Sir Anthony and Aneurin Barnard.

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Should I Marry a Murderer? - the love story that uncovered a killer

True crime show follows a woman facing a life-changing dilemma after her fiancé makes a shock confession.

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'I wrote The Cage to understand my brother's addiction'

Tony Schumacher's new BBC One drama set in a Liverpool casino stars Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha.

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US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump

The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow".

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Noah Kahan was crowned a superstar. It messed with his head

The US singer became a festival headliner after his third album, triggering a crisis of confidence.

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