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Why is government spending £1.3bn on Universal UK?

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:23 GMT

The government is committing many millions of pounds to the new theme park planned for Bedfordshire.

How a virtual space battle lost gamers £400,000

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:13:30 GMT

One of the most violent chapters in EVE Online history wiped out an empire that had taken years to build.

'Traitor' - Elmo in hot water with New Yorkers over Knicks NBA finals

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:44:41 GMT

The Sesame Street character, whose fictional home is in New York, was called a traitor after not fully backing the city's basketball team.

From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:17:48 GMT

Anthony Head, who first came to public attention for his role in 1980s Nescafe ads, has died at the age of 72.

John Lithgow and Lesley Manville lead Tony Award winners

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:44:04 GMT

A revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman was the night's big winner with six awards overall.

Stars pay tribute to 'visionary' Mobo Awards founder Kanya King

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:41:26 GMT

Sir Idris Elba, Alesha Dixon and Stormzy remember King after her death from cancer at the age of 57.

Your middle-aged friend starts dating your daughter - drama explores what happens next

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:08:53 GMT

The new drama centres on Alice discovering best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter.

John Davidson: How I deal with fame after Tourette's film hit and Bafta row

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:41:02 GMT

He is now splitting his days between his long-standing caretaker job and raising awareness of his condition.

Idris Elba: 'Don't try to make James Bond woke'

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:59:16 GMT

The British star also said some audiences would not accept a black male actor playing 007.

Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame band tensions and internet trolls

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:22:56 GMT

The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.

Police officer turned Love Island US contestant faces hometown backlash

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:25:36 GMT

Sean Reifel's joined the cast of the popular reality series less than a year after he joined his hometown's police force.

Steven Spielberg believes we will discover aliens in our lifetime

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:22:09 GMT

Spielberg's new film imagines what might happen if the existence of non-human intelligence was revealed to the world.

US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:40:06 GMT

Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.

Ex-Channel 4 News host Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:10:50 GMT

Snow, the lead presenter of C4 News for 32 years, will be seen navigating his diagnosis in a new film.

Primavera fans react after headline acts Doja Cat and Massive Attack cancelled over weather

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:29:47 GMT

Fans have expressed their confusion that no back-up plan was put in place at the festival in Barcelona.

Singer Duffy to perform first live concert in 15 years after sex assault ordeal

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:54:22 GMT

The Welsh singer has announced her first concert after a sexual assault led her to step away from public life.

Rumours and speculation as fans forecast date of Taylor Swift's wedding

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:28:56 GMT

Swifties worldwide are looking for clues about the superstar's nuptials to American football star Travis Kelce.

Tributes to Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head after death aged 72

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:33:07 GMT

The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia.

Stormzy among stars remembering killed Grammy winner

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:49:55 GMT

The musician whose real name was Mark Orabiyi - was "a gem", rapper Wretch 32 said.

What's next for KSI and the Sidemen?

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:02:06 GMT

YouTuber KSI shocked fans after announcing his departure from the Sidemen over the weekend.

I wanted to quit Eurovision twice - then won it, says Bangaranga singer Dara

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:26:21 GMT

The Bulgarian singer says her historic victory in Vienna came close to never happening.

Toy Story 5 shows 'terror' of children's screen addiction, says Tom Hanks

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:08:08 GMT

The latest film sees Woody, Buzz and the other toys compete with a new tablet for children's attention.

Rachel Nickell's son and partner relive 1992 murder for new drama

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:44 GMT

More than 30 years after Rachel Nickell was murdered, her family speak about their ordeal.

The Amazing Digital Circus: Another YouTube sensation hits cinemas

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:52:38 GMT

The Amazing Digital Circus is being shown in cinemas after fans emailed chains asking them to show it.

Hundreds enjoy impromptu Ed Sheeran waterfront gig

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:11:05 GMT

The singer performs half a dozen songs to hundreds of fans during an early-morning show.

Cara Delevingne says new music was inspired by getting sober

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:28:45 GMT

The model and actress is now moving into the world of music, having released her first two songs.

'Almost rage bait': Has Euphoria gone from defining Gen Z to dividing them?

Sat, 30 May 2026 23:02:47 GMT

Season three ends on Monday and many of the show's original fans say they have "outgrown" the drama.