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Gavin and Stacey's Melanie Walters voted off Strictly

Walters, best known for playing Gwen West in the BBC comedy, was partnered with professional Aljaz Skorjanec.

Dolly Parton's niece wants to learn Welsh after singing with Bronwen Lewis

Dolly Parton's niece, Jada Star, from Tennessee who began learning Welsh during a visit to Wales.

Jonathan Ross's daughter Honey is learning Welsh and practising on her dog

YouTuber Gav Murphy said Honey Ross has been learning his native language via the Duolingo app.

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Richard E Grant admits Traitors mistakes: ‘I never thought they would take me seriously’

Actor says he should have made a joke of his admission, he felt institutionalised there and he is not watching the seriesRichard E Grant has said his early exit from The Celebrity Traitors was due to...

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There’s more to our music than Oasis, says Manchester mayor

Bev Craig pledges £2m in funding to nurture local artists by improving access to rehearsal and production spaceThe Manchester mayor, Bev Craig, has said the city’s music scene is about more than just...

‘I’d wander through the park all angsty listening to Arctic Monkeys’: Arlo Parks’ honest playlist

The singer shamelessly blasts Lady Gaga in the car and is brought to tears by Portishead – but which song does she have to be careful listening to?The first song I fell in love with I remember list...

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Manchester-based composer creates requiem to honour enslaved Africans

David Önaç uses insurance documents for work funded by Lloyd’s of London after research uncovered its slavery links A centuries-old insurance document detailing the trafficking of enslaved Africans be...

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Inside the room: What it was like to be with Blackpink's Lisa as race scandal erupted

Film-maker Sue Kim talks about having unprecedented access to K-Pop idol Lisa Manobal at her most candid.

Screams, haunting scenes and deadly hide-and-seek, as Celebrity Traitors heats up

Episode four saw two more contestants depart, a ghoulish mission near a graveyard and a spooky twist.

Tame Impala review – Kevin Parker ricochets between musical uppers and downers in eye-popping arena show

Brisbane Entertainment CentreMelancholic newer tracks sit uncomfortably alongside the chunky psychedelia and hazy prog-rock the Australian band is known forThere were a lot of firsts to be experienced...

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US country music star Ella Langley cancels show due to 'security threat'

Police say they checked the concert venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma but "could not find any threat".

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Ashe was too scared to cancel her wedding - the story became a hit song

The US singer-songwriter reveals the story behind her international smash hit, Stop The Wedding.

Hollywood actor Luke Evans on 'joyous' four months filming in rainy Wales

His family were on the set, and he even managed to get some relatives a cameo in the final episode.

Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum are recovered

The two works were seized last month when thieves cut through a fence and smashed a window at the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.

Post your questions for Richard Thompson

Ahead of new album Hippies, Thugs and Heroes, the British folk music legend will join us to answer your questionsFrom Fairport Convention to his musical partnership with then-wife Linda and on to solo...

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Russell T Davies on his groundbreaking career bringing gay joy to British TV | Today in Focus

British screenwriting royalty Russell T Davies talks to Helen Pidd about his taboo-breaking career, from rebooting Doctor Who and broadcasting explicit sex scenes in Queer as Folk to casting a trans a...

Add to playlist: the fizzing fuzz-pop racket of Pushbike and the week’s best new tracks

Drawing from post-hardcore, twee and emo, the Exeter trio’s intoxicating energy feels like an invitation to form your own bandFrom Exeter, UK Recommended if you like Boyracer, the Promise Ring, Rit...