John Lennon's final ten years are forensically examined in director Alan G. Parker's new documetary Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade. With contributions from musicians, journalists, and close...
Cristina HorezRowan IngsBBC Global Disinformation Unit & BBC Trending30 April 2025Romanians are returning to the polls this weekend, following the unprecedented cancellation of presidential...
OVER 20,000 school children are to be given a special introduction to live classical music due to a pioneering new education and family-friendly programming initiative. The City of Birmingham...
Watch video shown to jurors in Sycamore Gap tree trialJurors were shown mobile phone footage in court on Wednesday, which prosecutors claim shows the moment the "iconic" Sycamore Gap tree was...
Londoners jubilant as they celebrated VE Day in 1945 (Image: Getty)Millions across the UK will come together next week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Four days of...
Before Led Zeppelin catapulted to rock immortality, they were merely a quartet of musicians brainstorming the perfect band name.The saga began with Jimmy Page. Back in 1966, Jimmy stepped in as...
Rock royalty Freddie Mercury reportedly "refused to work" with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, after a significant blunder by the Thriller star.The planned collaborations between the two music...
Cristina HorezRowan IngsBBC Global Disinformation Unit & BBC Trending1 hour agoRomanians are returning to the polls this weekend, following the unprecedented cancellation of presidential...
Picking a baby name can feel like a huge deal.Do you pick a classy name, name your baby after a loved one, or go out there and pick a name that nobody will expect?Well, to help you choose, it turns...
Whilst his juggernaut of a band just kept on rockin’ Status Quo frontman Francis Rossi on his own solo tour just can’t stop talking. And once the south London-born star begins delivering the...
Bathed in golden sunlight and swept by Atlantic breezes, the Moroccan town of Essaouira is just a three-hour direct flight from London Stansted with Ryanair. With temperatures in May hovering at a...
As one of the most gifted singers of her generation, Amy Winehouse sold millions of albums and captivated audiences with a powerful voice that belied her tiny 5ft 3ins frame. Yet Amy’s...
Gary Lineker, who’s been dumped from Match of the Day, has accused the BBC of a “ridiculous overreaction” to his Twitter row. Well there wasn’t just one row was there? There were numerous...
David Briggs, the iconic country music record producer, arranger, composer and studio owner, has died at the age of 82. A post in the Steve Hoffman Music Forums confirmed the news revealing he had...
Before the great Carl Giles was employed to entertain and delight readers with his cartoons in the Daily Express, his predecessor at the paper had been just as prodigious in the years preceding him....
Selecting a name for your newborn is undoubtedly one of the most momentous choices a parent can make. Whether you lean towards traditional monikers or prefer something more distinctive, the task of...
Three chords and the truth: Where country's big moment might go next48 minutes agoRiyah CollinsBBC NewsbeatGetty ImagesThey say the recipe for a good country track is simple - just combine three...
If you're yearning for a Spanish holiday but the thought of crowded beaches is off-putting, consider a lesser-known gem on the Costa Blanca. Recent visitors to Spain's popular coastal areas have...
Syrians have more freedom after Assad, but could they soon lose it?2 hours agoLina SinjabMiddle East CorrespondentBBCOn the morning of 8 December 2024, I waited anxiously at the Lebanese border,...
Asylum seekers aren't allowed to work in the UK in general, but some people argue they should be allowed to after at least six months of waiting for their claim for asylum to be decided.Under current...