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Cillian Murphy hails 'humbling' love for Peaky Blinders as film is released
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:31:09 GMT
The Oscar-winning actor returns to play gangster Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.
Start time and setlist for Harry Styles at Co-op Live
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:12:44 GMT
The former One Direction star will perform songs from his fourth solo album in Manchester on Friday evening.
Harry Styles album review: The funkiest existential crisis in pop
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:19:20 GMT
The star's fourth album finds him in limbo, second-guessing both his relationships and his career.
Meet the UK's Eurovision entrant: 'The BBC is taking a risk on me'
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:18:02 GMT
Look Mum No Computer unveils his "completely wacky" song, and says he's surprised it was selected.
BBC suggests licence fee could be cut if more people pay
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:05:20 GMT
Five of the BBC's 14-strong board, including the chairman, are currently appointed by the government.
Actor Awards: The red carpet in pictures
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 01:33:24 GMT
Emma Stone, Wunmi Mosaku and Timothée Chalamet were among the stars posing for pictures in Los Angeles.
Doubling heights: The unsung heroes of 2026's hottest film
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:20:29 GMT
How a cast of secret stars helped to bring Emerald Fennel's hit literary adaptation to life.
Rachel Zegler nominated for Olivier after balcony performance of Evita
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:30:16 GMT
The US actress made headlines last year for leaving the stage each night to perform to passers-by.
Messy singer Lola Young back on stage and on form after taking break to 'work on myself'
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:51:23 GMT
The star hopes to come back stronger after a spell out of the spotlight following an on-stage collapse.
Fatboy Slim and Sonny Fodera to headline first day of Radio 1's Big Weekend
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:07:21 GMT
The annual music festival will take place in Sunderland's Herrington Country Park from 22 to 24 May.
Debut novelist wins major book award for story inspired by lesbian mothers
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:46:08 GMT
Claire Lynch's novel was inspired by the lesbian women who lost custody of their children in the 1980s.
Romantasy author Sarah J Maas announces two new novels in bestselling series
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:44:15 GMT
The writer, who has sold 75 million books so far, says her next two are released in October and January.
Harry Styles shares how Liam Payne's death made him relook at his life
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:13:51 GMT
The singer revealed the impact of losing his former bandmate while discussing his upcoming album.
Manchester rapper Aitch to star in Mobo Awards
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:50:01 GMT
The rapper is lined up for the ceremony being held in his home city for the first time.
Ant and Dec win court order to trace 'secret profits' from Banksy deals
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:45:46 GMT
A court heard that an art consultant working for the TV hosts took "secret and unauthorised profits".
Britney Spears arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:51:38 GMT
The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT (05:30 GMT) on Wednesday.
What is BookTok and how did it start?
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:07:14 GMT
The TikTok trend that can get thousands of people reading the same novel
Author savours hit book's new life as a musical
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:16:44 GMT
Rachel Joyce's The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is on stage in the West End until 18 April.
Nigerian doctors suspended over death of Adichie's son
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:17:14 GMT
The author's 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.
