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What should you do if you dislike your friend's partner?

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:08:13 GMT

Former friends Chrishell Stause and Emma Hernan have argued on and off-camera in the Netflix reality show.


Elf movie costume sells for £239,000 at auction

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:09:33 GMT

The costume from the festive favourite exceeds expectations, while a hat from Indiana Jones tops £300,000.


Wham-ageddon: Can a new song really become Christmas number one?

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:17:29 GMT

This Christmas, to save you from tears, there’s some genuine competition, our music correspondent finds.


Sound of 2026: 10 acts you'll be obsessed with next year

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:09:44 GMT

The list tips new music for the coming year, following previous winners like Adele, Haim and Chappell Roan.


From leaning glass tower to golden fish sculpture - Frank Gehry's most iconic work

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:26:35 GMT

As one of architecture's most provocative and creative forces, Frank Gehry was behind intriguing buildings the world over.


'I wanted to unite Jamaicans around the world with a song'

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:44:29 GMT

Aiesha Barrett's track Jamaica Strong has become an anthem for the hurricane-hit country.


Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis?

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:33:40 GMT

The biggest crisis in the Eurovision Song Contest's history raises major questions about its future.


Mouth painter's work printed on Christmas card

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:07:54 GMT

Rob Trent learnt to paint using his mouth as a child, now his art has been used on a Christmas card.


Five takeaways from the blockbuster Netflix-Warner Brothers deal

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:51:50 GMT

It might seem like a simple merger deal, but it's got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama.


Matthew Rhys 'steals' Netflix character from Anthony Hopkins

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:01:01 GMT

The actor admits he "unashamedly" copied his fellow Welshman's portrayal of killer Hannibal Lecter.


Meghan reaches out to estranged father after amputation reports, spokesman says

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:29:42 GMT

Thomas Markle is reported to be seriously ill in hospital in the Philippines.


Jamie's Italian to return six years after collapse

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:13:30 GMT

Jamie Oliver is relaunching his casual dining brand in the UK backed by the people behind Prezzo.


Strictly stars gear up for Musicals week as final looms

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 03:25:53 GMT

There are just two weeks left in the contest, and things are heating up on the ballroom floor.


Dance music and darts: Social club embraces DJ culture

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:11:43 GMT

A favourite venue of Sam Fender and Elvis impersonators is also dancing to a different beat.


Spotify Wrapped is out: Bad Bunny is world's top artist, who's yours?

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:01:40 GMT

The app reveals its top artists of the year, as users find out who they've been playing most often.


Why did influencer's call for Wales to be part of England spark a backlash?

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:09:03 GMT

Tennessee Thresher goes viral after telling her podcast she sees Wales "as part of England".


25 Oscar-tipped films, and how to watch them

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:54:41 GMT

Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face one battle after another as the awards race heats up.


We would sell books by AI, says Waterstones boss

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:06:28 GMT

James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.


Legendary architect Frank Gehry dies aged 96

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 02:04:36 GMT

Frank Gehry was acclaimed for his love of jagged angles and use of industrial materials.


King and Queen reveal this year's Christmas card

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 22:30:46 GMT

The card features of photograph of the royal couple taken in April during their state visit to Italy.


He’s King of romance, but what’s Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s marriage advice?

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:16:35 GMT

Shah Rukh Khan and fellow actor Kajol were in London for the unveiling of a new statue of them.


Kim Cattrall marries fiancé she met on BBC radio show

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:55:36 GMT

The actress met Russell Thomas when he was working at the BBC and she was a guest on Radio 4 in 2016.


When Jonathan Bailey asks, the BBC listeners deliver...

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:33:09 GMT

Tom Service talks to Wicked: For Good star Jonathan Bailey, about a clarinet piece he learned as a kid.


Ros Atkins on… MPs examining the BBC memo

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:45:33 GMT

After the resignations of Director General and CEO of News, The Culture, Media and Sport committee invited a number of senior BBC figures to be quizzed on what has happened.


Jason Bateman: Voice acting is like 'performing blindfolded'

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:09:18 GMT

The actor speaks to the One Show about recording the voice for Nick Wilde in Zootropolis 2.


Action packed and under the sea: New Doctor Who spin off set to wow TV viewers

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:09:09 GMT

The five-part series, The War Between the Land and the Sea, follows Barclay, played by Russell Tovey, as he's hurled from obscurity to being humanity's ambassador when the Sea Devils rise to Earth's surface.


Watch: Statue of Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol unveiled in London

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:57:15 GMT

A Leicester Square statue marks 30 years of the longest-running film in Indian cinema, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, starring both actors.


Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:52:59 GMT

The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.