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Tens of thousands rush for tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry in UK

The historic masterpiece will travel from France to go on display on UK soil for the first time.

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Who’s been invited? Will they need to sign an NDA? Seven things you need to know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding

The pop and football giants’ combined star wattage will be united in matrimony this weekend – probably – in an event shrouded in secrecy. But here’s what we’ve gleanedAfter an agonising 10 months’ wai...

Victor Willis, frontman of Village People, dies age 74

The co-writer of enduring hits such as YMCA and Macho Man, who struggled with drug use and legal issues for years, passed away after ‘short but aggressive illness’Victor Willis, the lead singer of the...

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Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice

The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate.

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Bruce Foxton, bassist with the Jam, reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis

Musician who now plays in From the Jam has vowed to ‘keep going and play live for as long as I’m able to do it’Bruce Foxton, the former bassist of the Jam, has announced he has been diagnosed with Par...

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BBC radio host Eddie Nestor takes break for cancer treatment

Eddie Nestor confirms he will be away from the station for a period while he receives chemotherapy.

My Chemical Romance review – fire! Nuclear war! Killer pierrots! This is stadium rock at its most monumentally madcap

Anfield Stadium, Liverpool Adding eye-popping spectacle to this anniversary reprise of The Black Parade is fun, but what really stands out is the tremendous songcraftMy Chemical Romance take the stage...

Canada to make Eurovision Song Contest debut in 2027

The country becomes the first new participant since Australia joined the contest in 2015.

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Duke of York’s theatre to be renamed after Tom Stoppard

New name recognises the playwright’s huge impact on British theatre with producer Sonia Friedman saying he would be ‘tickled pink’The Duke of York’s theatre in the West End is to become the Tom Stoppa...

Duke of York's Theatre to be renamed after Sir Tom Stoppard

A theatre in London's West End is being renamed after the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard.

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Coventry Cathedral glass engraving damaged in set-up for music event

Figure in John Hutton’s west screen, considered a 20th-century masterpiece, cracked by ladder used in lighting rigDeep cracks have appeared in one of the huge angels etched into John Hutton’s west scr...

R&B star Chris Brown ordered to pay $13m to housekeeper mauled by his dog

California jury sides with Maria Avila over 2020 attack that left her requiring skin graftsR&B star Chris Brown has been ordered to pay $12.9m in damages to a housekeeper who was mauled by a dog at on...

Village People frontman Victor Willis dies aged 74

Victor Willis was the band's frontman and co-wrote most of their hit songs including YMCA.

Chris Brown ordered to pay housekeeper $13m after dog attack

Maria Aliva was left with scarring, vision loss and nerve damage following the attack in December 2020.

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RSC casts Sharon D Clarke as black lesbian Othello in reimagining of play

Three-time Olivier winner to play general viewed through ‘urgent new lens’ of misogynoir in futuristic productionThe Royal Shakespeare Company has cast Sharon D Clarke as a black lesbian Othello in a...

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Rare David Bowie items to begin V&A exhibition tour in Dundee

Stage costumes, musical instruments and drawings are included in the show, which opens in Dundee in November

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Lily Allen defends length of West End Girl shows: ‘I don’t want anyone to feel ripped off’

Singer has likened live show to theatre rather than a conventional concert but fans have criticised the performances and lack of crowd interactionLily Allen has defended the live tour of her latest al...

Saxophones, song charts and a rejected Simpsons script: David Bowie archive to tour the UK

V&A takes exhibition of more than 100 pieces by ‘artist in constant motion’ around Britain, from Dundee to BristolKansai Yamamoto’s costumes for Ziggy Stardust, Bowie’s Berlin apartment house keys and...

Union urges GTA 6 maker Rockstar to address working conditions

The union has called for better working conditions and pay transparency ahead of the GTA 6 release.

Queen meets author JK Rowling to mark start of royal week

The Queen said the pair had spoken about their "deep love of books" and importance of children reading.