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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