Government increases BBC World Service funding by £33m over three years

The funding increase is about 8% up on the previous financial year, the government will announce on Thursday.

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From Mr Nobody to Oscar winner: How one man took on Putin

Pavel Talankin's film Mr Nobody Against Putin already won a Bafta, and is now is an Oscar winner.

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Ryan Gosling on bringing humour to sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary

The Canadian actor stars as a science teacher turned astronaut in sci-fi film Project Hail Mary.

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Watch: Sean Penn receives 'Oscar' in Ukraine after skipping US ceremony

The Academy Award winning US actor won his third Oscar on Sunday, but skipped the ceremony to visit Ukraine.

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Tina Fey, Riz Ahmed and Jamie Dornan named Saturday Night Live UK hosts

The six-episode series, based on the long-running US variety show, will launch on 21 March.

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Why the B-52s are trading their Love Shack for Downton Abbey

The new wave pranksters plan a final visit to the UK, with detours to their favourite TV show sets.

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BBC urges court to dismiss Trump Panorama lawsuit

The US president is suing for defamation over the way Panorama spliced together parts of a speech he made.

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