Singer Rose-Marie Kane dies at 68

Originally from County Down, the singer and entertainer released 19 albums.

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Sidemen take on Love Island with £1m reality show

The YouTube superstars launch their own reality show, locking 10 influencers in a house for a week.

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Lost Boys and Fairies writer proud of adoption drama

Writer Daf James found the experience of adopting so profound he “couldn’t not write about it”.

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Comedian makes 'cathartic' sitcom about sexual abuse

Mark O'Sullivan says 'My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom' has been a healing experience.

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BBC promises 'fairness' after Strictly row reports

The BBC addresses reports about Giovanni Pernice's alleged teaching methods on Strictly Come Dancing.

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London's Evening Standard axes daily print edition

The newspaper plans to go to a single weekly print edition after almost 200 years.

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Clive Myrie: ‘Mass shootings undermined my love for the US’

The BBC star also discussed his family, who came to the UK as part of the Windrush generation.

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Nicki Minaj freed after arrest at Amsterdam airport

The rapper was due to play a concert at Manchester's Co-op Live venue.

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McCartney roasts Springsteen at Ivor Awards

The star mocks his friend, as he presents him with a prestigious lifetime achievement award.

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Scarlett Johansson's AI row has echoes of Silicon Valley's bad old days

A clash with the actor has echoes of the macho tech giants of the past, says Zoe Kleinman.

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US sues in bid to break up Ticketmaster owner

Officials allege the company used illegal tactics to dominate the concert industry, driving up prices.

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Music festival cancelled days before event

Organisers of the Challenge Festival in Bingley say "unrealistic demands" meant they had no choice.

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Model alleges Diddy sexually assaulted her

Crystal McKinney accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2003.

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German novel Kairos wins International Booker

Jenny Erpenbeck is the first German writer and Michael Hofmann the first male translator to win £50,000 prize.

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Diddy apologises for 'inexcusable' behaviour

His statement comes after CCTV appeared to show him attacking singer Casandra "Cassie" Ventura.

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Reality TV stars charged over investment plugs

Lauren Goodger, from The Only Way is Essex, is among those accused of promoting the unauthorised scheme on Instagram.

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MP writing to Netflix over Baby Reindeer evidence

John Nicolson wants Netflix to substantiate what it told a committee about Baby Reindeer portrayal.

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Composer breaks down BBC News theme on 25th anniversary

David Lowe explains how he came up with the well-known tune, starting with a clock ticking.

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Watch on iPlayer: Co-op Live - Concerts & Chaos

The UK's largest indoor arena, plagued with postponements and problems, finally opens.

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Beach Boys: Band hope Brian Wilson can still make music with them

Mike Love hopes he can still collaborate with Wilson who has been placed under a conservatorship.

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