Showing posts with label BBC News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BBC News. Show all posts

Saturday, 25 April 2026

Artist's threat to sue Sunderland AFC over kit design

Andrew Small claims the football club infringed the copyright on his 2008 sculpture.

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Friday, 24 April 2026

'Very special' - Michael Sheen and Callum Scott Howells lead West End show

Michael Sheen is composer Antonio Salieri, and Callum Scott Howells is Mozart at the New Theatre.

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Thursday, 23 April 2026

Michael Jackson film is a 'whitewash' and 'ghoulish', critics say

A new biopic, titled Michael, sees the singer's nephew Jaafar Jackson portray his uncle's rise to fame.

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Performing together on Saturday Night Live is amazing, say comedians

Comedians Celeste Dring and George Fouracres, both from the Black Country, are in the show’s cast.

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Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Reality TV star was found dead in ditch in Thailand

Jordan Wright, 33, from The Only Way Is Essex, was found last month near Phuket, an inquest hears.

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The Onion launches new effort to turn Infowars into parody website

The new proposal would involve the publication licensing Alex Jones's company, which faces liquidation.

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Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Singer appeals after car with medical equipment is stolen

Jesy Nelson offers a £10,000 reward for the recovery of her car, which had medical equipment inside.

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Twenty goals and a burning yellow card - the best bits from Sidemen charity match

A sold-out Wembley Stadium watched the Sidemen FC charity match, which raised £6.2 million.

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Monday, 20 April 2026

Museum of the year finalists revealed by Art Fund

The museums in the running for the annual title and its £120,000 prize are announced.

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Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66

The broadcaster was known for his eclectic taste and for helping champion world music on BBC Radio 1.

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Sunday, 19 April 2026

TV stars renovating Welsh chapel into dream home 'here for good'

Keith Brymer Jones and Marj Hogarth are on a quest to transform a 163-year-old chapel in north Wales.

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The Pitt star on 'graphic' reality of hit show and rumours Clooney helped him get role

Gerran Howell is yet to get to the bottom of claims that George Clooney helped him secure his part.

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Saturday, 18 April 2026

Sir Anthony Hopkins turns town into 'Hollywood scene' for new film

Hundreds gathered to see Sir Anthony play a leading role in his next film, A Visit To Grandpa's.

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Christine Baranski says West End debut is a 'dream come true'

The US actress will star opposite Richard E Grant in a new production of Noel Coward's comedy Hay Fever.

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Friday, 17 April 2026

Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87

Harmon was best known for a car-washing scene in the Paul Newman prison drama.

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Five authors in the running for historical fiction prize

The shortlist is announced for the Walter Scott Prize which will be awarded in Melrose this summer.

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Thursday, 16 April 2026

Meghan to appear as guest judge on MasterChef Australia

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on a four-day visit to Australia - their first since 2018.

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Jessie Ware on the 'hyper-surreal' high of her first arena tour

The singer will play three UK arenas later this year, 14 years after her first album came out.

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Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Jorginho withdraws criticism of Chappell Roan

Former Chelsea and Arsenal player Jorginho issues a statement saying pop singer Chappell Roan was not involved in an incident in which a security guard reduced his daughter to tears.

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Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa to receive honorary doctorate

Other recipients include Belle and Sebastian singer Stuart Murdoch and BBC journalist Sarah Smith.

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