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Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins
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Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins

The comedian and actor faces charges including rape and sexual assault from six female complainants who have never met each other, a court is told.

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The Archers cast ‘angry’ at BBC decision to scrap new Birmingham studio
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The Archers cast ‘angry’ at BBC decision to scrap new Birmingham studio

Ben Norris says cost-cutting measure that means show will be recorded outside its home city risks ‘extraordinary burden’ for crewA cast member of The Archers has said its actors have been angered by t...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support
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Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support

The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.

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Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022
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Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022

The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.

BBC Entertainment & Arts1 month ago
BBC director general defends plan to shelve new Archers studio
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BBC director general defends plan to shelve new Archers studio

Plans to build a bespoke studio for the long-running Radio 4 soap were shelved this week.

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Danny Dyer in floating poo water protest on Thames
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Danny Dyer in floating poo water protest on Thames

Along with the Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP, Dyer is calling for water companies to be nationalised.

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Deja Vu: Dancing with The Pussycat Dolls was surreal
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Deja Vu: Dancing with The Pussycat Dolls was surreal

The band says: "Nicole did tell us that she was proud of us."

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Tinie Tempah says he will finally visit Scunthorpe after campaign by fans
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Tinie Tempah says he will finally visit Scunthorpe after campaign by fans

Rapper to visit Lincolnshire town 16 years after saying he had never been there in his hit Pass OutThe rapper Tinie Tempah has said he will finally visit Scunthorpe – 16 years after he announced to th...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
Stevie Wonder review – playing ​his greatest album in full, he knocks everyone sideways
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Stevie Wonder review – playing ​his greatest album in full, he knocks everyone sideways

Utilita Arena, BirminghamThe opening night of Wonder’s tour marking the 50th anniversary of Songs in the Key of Life leaves jaws on the floor, thanks to sumptuous tracks carrying still-urgent messages...

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Racial bias in London music licensing, report says
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Racial bias in London music licensing, report says

Genres including Afrobeats, hip-hop and R&B are routinely flagged as "high risk", a report finds.

BBC Entertainment & Arts1 month ago
The Mary Wallopers review – legs and pints go flying to the sound of rowdy folk ragers
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The Mary Wallopers review – legs and pints go flying to the sound of rowdy folk ragers

Corn Exchange, EdinburghIrish six-piece embark on their biggest tour yet, turning grisly old stories into a knees-up with politically astute, spit-and-sawdust energyIt’s not often you see crowd surfin...

The Guardian Music1 month ago
Turkish police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts
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Turkish police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts

It is the latest in a series of crackdowns on media critical of the Turkish president and his government.

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Davina McCall says memory loss after brain surgery was like 'advanced Alzheimer's'
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Davina McCall says memory loss after brain surgery was like 'advanced Alzheimer's'

The TV presenter says she suffered memory loss following her operation to remove a benign tumour.

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Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder
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Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder

Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.

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The Gentlemen star Ray Winstone charms locals in Welsh market town
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The Gentlemen star Ray Winstone charms locals in Welsh market town

Winstone plays Alan "Razor" Sharp, an ex-SAS operative, in the action comedy Danger Money.

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Joni Mitchell becomes US citizen: ‘A journey that began 62 years ago’
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Joni Mitchell becomes US citizen: ‘A journey that began 62 years ago’

Canada-born singer-songwriter, 82, posts footage of citizenship ceremony to InstagramJoni Mitchell has become a US citizen, after first moving to the country in the mid-1960s. The Canada-born singer-s...

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Look North sofa to be pushed 80 miles for Children in Need
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Look North sofa to be pushed 80 miles for Children in Need

Lindsey Burrow and Amy Garcia will travel 80 miles across Yorkshire.

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Ian McKellen set to perform as a hologram in new play
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Ian McKellen set to perform as a hologram in new play

The Lord of the Rings actor stars in An Ark which will have its European premier in Manchester.

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Barriers facing black and south Asian music events ‘cost London up to £141m a year’
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Barriers facing black and south Asian music events ‘cost London up to £141m a year’

Exclusive: Investigation finds racial inequality in live music industry rife and many genres labelled ‘high risk’ despite lack of evidence Black and south Asian music events in London face disproporti...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
Russell T Davies criticises BBC boss's 'clumsy' AI Doctor Who comments
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Russell T Davies criticises BBC boss's 'clumsy' AI Doctor Who comments

BBC director general Matt Brittin said he had seen a "pretty good" AI-generated episode of the show.

BBC Entertainment & Arts1 month ago