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Bend It Like Beckham director has a sequel - and a spin on a Christmas classic

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 02:00:26 GMT

The director on pressure to get her sequel right, while also working on a reimagining of A Christmas Carol.

Reform UK pulls out of BBC film after Trump edit row

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:22:33 GMT

The party is withdrawing its co-operation from a documentary which was due to air in January.

TikTok creator 'so sorry' over cancer diagnosis lie

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:36:39 GMT

Brittany Miller is known for posting food and lifestyle content to her three-and-a-half million followers.

Man interviewed by police over Bob Vylan set

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 22:23:18 GMT

The interview is part of an investigation into chants about Israel Defence Forces at the festival.

The hunt for the mystery man in a painting

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:04:40 GMT

Artist Emma Prempeh wants to thank a man who inspired her latest work which is on display in Hull.

Melanie C wants fans to 'manifest' a Spice Girls tour

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:10:52 GMT

The singer told BBC Breakfast the women have several WhatsApp groups to keep in touch.

Jack Osbourne and Kelly Brook set for I'm A Celebrity

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:56:44 GMT

Kelly Brook, Ruby Wax OBE and Jack Osbourne are among the celebrities braving the jungle this year.

Ariana Grande: Going brunette is not about saying goodbye to Glinda

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:00:10 GMT

She is resuming her role in Wicked as the Good Witch of the North with Cynthia Erivo back as Elphaba.

All five members of K-pop group NewJeans set to return to label after legal battle

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:33:51 GMT

NewJeans has been locked in a legal battle with Ador, accusing the agencyof mistreatment and manipulation, which it denies.

Trump says he has 'obligation' to sue BBC over speech edit

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:57:01 GMT

The US president indicates he will go ahead with a lawsuit against the BBC over how his speech was presented by Panorama.

'It felt really full circle': Cat Burns on Celebrity Traitors finale

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:06:10 GMT

The final episode aired on Thursday night and revealed who had emerged victorious in the inaugural season.

How this year’s Christmas ads ‘let real life in,’ from cost of living to masculinity

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 02:09:55 GMT

We look at the Christmas ads that are out so far - and what they tell us about the year that’s been.

Adele to make acting debut in new Tom Ford film Cry to Heaven

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:25:48 GMT

The music superstar will appear in Cry to Heaven, the next movie by former fashion designer Tom Ford.

Why is Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC?

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:06:32 GMT

The BBC has come under fire after criticism that a Panorama documentary misleadingly edited a speech by Donald Trump.

Strictly, Traitors... a chat show? Claudia Winkleman's rise through TV

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:10:46 GMT

She's taken The Traitors to new heights - but what's next comes with risk, too.

Noughties girl bands lift lid on inner workings of pop stardom

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 02:19:16 GMT

Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Atomic Kitten and Mis-Teeq reveal what life was like at the height of their fame.

Catherine Tate would do Strictly, on one condition...

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:55:20 GMT

She told The One Show she'd love to learn to dance - just not on television.

Davie and Turness resignation statements in full

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:56:27 GMT

Deborah Turness says "mistakes have been made" but "allegations that BBC News is institutionally biased are wrong".

MBE 'greatest honour' of my career, says Tess Daly

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:59:41 GMT

The presenter was recognised in the King's Birthday Honours for her services to broadcasting.

Matt Smith and Nick Cave on bringing sex addict salesman to life in TV drama

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:31:07 GMT

The musician's tale of sex, guilt and grief has been reimagined as a TV series starring Matt Smith.

PM says BBC must 'put house in order' over mistakes

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:24:56 GMT

Sir Keir Starmer says it "must uphold the highest standards" but supports "a strong, independent BBC".

Trump threatens BBC with legal action over Panorama speech edit

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:06:02 GMT

The BBC's director general and head of news both resigned on Sunday after criticism of the programme.

Living In A Box singer Richard Darbyshire dies aged 65

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:04:53 GMT

The star scored three top 10 hits between 1987 and 1989 before launching a career as a songwriter.

Ros Atkins on... how the BBC is run

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:53:57 GMT

The BBC's analysis editor looks at how the organisation works - to understand why two bosses quit over the weekend.

Katie Razzall: Robust leadership needed to steer BBC through crisis

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:43:10 GMT

The corporation has been plunged into a crisis some would argue is of its own making.

'We've got to fight for our journalism,' BBC director general tells staff

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:27:47 GMT

The US president has threatened to sue the BBC if it does not retract a programme which edited his speech by Friday.

Trump vs the BBC: What hurdles might the president's legal argument face?

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:26:57 GMT

If he were to bring a defamation case in Florida, experts say he would need to prove three major components.

Jilly Cooper died from head injury, says coroner

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:14:38 GMT

The popular author suffered the injury during a fall at her rural home, an inquest was told.

How are MAFS couples really matched?

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:06:45 GMT

Married at First Sight UK co-host Paul C Brunson is asked if it's based on compatibility or on who'll make good TV...

Global girl group Katseye have received 'thousands' of death threats

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:37:29 GMT

The band, nominated for best new act at the Grammys, discuss the "jarring" hatred they've received.

New consoles used to come out every five years – so where's the PlayStation 6?

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:02:25 GMT

On the fifth anniversary of the PlayStation 5, the firm says its focus remains on its current console.

I'm A Celebrity changes rules for bushtucker trials

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:48:27 GMT

Individual contestants cannot be voted to do every bushtucker trial for numerous days in a row.

Why have the BBC director general and News CEO resigned?

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 22:46:50 GMT

BBC director general Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness resigned over a documentary about Donald Trump.

BBC chair's letter to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee in full

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:22:18 GMT

Samir Shah has apologised for an "error of judgement" over the editing of a speech by Donald Trump in a BBC Panorama documentary.

BBC not institutionally biased, says News CEO after resigning

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:18:38 GMT

Deborah Turness quit on Sunday alongside the corporation's director general Tim Davie after criticism of a Panorama documentary.

Greg James takes to skies with Red Arrows

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:33:14 GMT

Pudsey Bear challenges Radio 1's Greg James to raise money for disadvantaged children in the UK.