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Dolly Parton free book scheme to expand in London

The late singer's Imagination Library posts children a free book every month until they turn five.

Earl Spencer should pull Diana book from shelves, Piers Morgan says

Princess Diana's brother apologised to Morgan for a factual error in his memoir. Morgan said he is "pursuing legal action" against Spencer.

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Choosin’ Texas unseats All I Want for Christmas as longest-running No 1 song on Billboard Hot 100

Ella Langley’s record-breaking song has spent 23 weeks at the top, surpassing Mariah Carey’s holiday anthemElla Langley’s hit song Choosin’ Texas has made Billboard Hot 100 history, spending 23 weeks...

Sir Sean Connery's family plans new filmmaking centre in Edinburgh

It will be named after the James Bond actor, who worked as a milkman in the Scottish capital before becoming a Hollywood star.

Ella Langley's Choosin' Texas becomes longest-running number one in US chart history

The country smash racks up it 23rd week in the US charts, breaking a record set by Mariah Carey.

Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose

The death of the child star - who had fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication in her system - was ruled an accident.

Tim Westwood charged with two more sexual offences

The alleged sexual offences date back to 1991 and 2004.

Veteran BBC Africa correspondent Mark Doyle dies aged 67

Doyle was best known for reporting on African conflicts in the 1990s and 2000s, notably in Rwanda and Sierra Leone.

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Fancy a pint … at Lidl? The bizarre battle over Northern Ireland’s stifled nightlife

The country’s licensing laws mean the supermarket has opened a pub so it can sell alcohol, while campaigners are fighting to help other venues open and get people dancingAt first sight The Middle Ale...

Harper Lee first edition novel found in Oxfam shop

An original US edition of To Kill a Mockingbird is found in an Oxfam store in west London.

Burberry closes London Fashion Week 2026 with signature check print and celeb-filled front row

As London Fashion Week comes to a close, here are the biggest trends for your wardrobe.

Can you take the 'London' out of London Fashion Week?

An initiative to show that LFW is "bigger than London" launched this year - but will it make a difference?

How fields of Fermanagh helped Daisy Edgar-Jones prepare for her latest film

The actress, whose mum is from County Down, recalls long childhood summers in Northern Ireland.

Apple Music to open concert venue in Battersea

The tech giant has built its own concert hall, but says its not in competition with small venues.

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The truth about Sean Combs: ‘No is not a stopping point for him’

Cheyenne Roundtree, an investigative reporter at Rolling Stone, was as shocked as anyone when allegations of rape and sexual abuse were made against the music mogul. Then she began digging into his pa...

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‘Good music is good music, and most music is not!’ As he hits 90, master minimalist Steve Reich looks back

At 14, he heard Stravinsky and resolved to be a composer. As Reich approaches his 10th decade, the man revered by the likes of David Bowie reflects on a life that changed the soundtrack of modern livi...

CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban

Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he headed to New York for a UN summit.

Death of Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber being investigated as suspected overdose

His family asked for privacy during a "very difficult and painful time" following the model's death.

First look at The Other Bennet Sister Christmas special revealed

Filming wrapped on the BBC Christmas special in October, as fans eagerly await its return.

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Britain loves its underdogs. We should be celebrating our Eurovision flops, not investigating them

The digital, culture, media and sport select committee is to explore why the UK’s entrants are frequently ‘dismal’. Surely such a trifling matter is not worthy of the House of Commons The State of Pl...