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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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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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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Rachel Zegler's heroes, Brian Cranston's nap schedule and more moments from the Olivier Awards

The 50th Oliviers at the Royal Albert Hall provided some memorable conversations away from the ceremony.

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Balamory is back - Miss Hoolie and PC Plum lift the lid on what to expect

The cast of the rebooted children's TV hit tell us the new series is a 'love letter to the original'.

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