Ed Sheeran weaves Persian music into new song, Azizam19 minutes agoMark SavageMusic CorrespondentBBCAfter a pair of low-key, introspective albums, Ed Sheeran has returned to his roots with a...
Donald Trump’s long-awaited 'Liberation Day' speech was billed as a major reset on trade policy. In typical Trump fashion, it turned out to be less of a reset and more of a broadside – delivered...
Val Kilmer, the iconic film star who played Batman, has tragically died aged 65.The star’s daughter Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed the heartbreaking news on Tuesday evening, when she revealed to the...
Val Kilmer, the iconic film star who played Batman, has tragically died aged 65.The star’s daughter Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed the heartbreaking news on Tuesday evening, when she revealed to the...
Forget the endless carousel of Sussex fails. There are opinions galore about Sussex Netflix deals and Sussex "exclusives" feeding the algorithmic maw. But Sentebalegate is far more worrying. Strip...
Richard Chamberlain, Shogun star, dies aged 9050 minutes agoGetty ImagesRichard Chamberlain, the actor best known for his role in the 1960s medical drama Dr Kildare and leading role in Shogun, has...
Eric Clapton playing a charity gig in 2020 (Image: Gareth Cattermole / Getty)Eric Clapton is nothing if not a survivor. As he turns 80 tomorrow – with a major series of concerts in Japan, Europe...
The Vampire Diaries author LJ Smith dies at 663 hours agoIan YoungsCulture reporterMoviestore/ShutterstockAuthor LJ Smith, whose best-selling Vampire Diaries novels were turned into a hit TV show,...
The Vampire Diaries author LJ Smith dies at 6613 minutes agoIan YoungsCulture reporterMoviestore/ShutterstockAuthor LJ Smith, whose best-selling Vampire Diaries novels were turned into a hit TV show,...
A lost clip of Paul O’Grady, which was filmed just 20 minutes before the broadcaster died, has been shared two years after his passing. The TV presenter passed away aged 67 on March 28, 2023, from...
King's health setback a reminder of his vulnerabilities25 minutes agoDaniela RelphSenior royal correspondentPA MediaThe announcement from Buckingham Palace that King Charles had been in hospital...
Rose Ayling-Ellis was moved to tears during her BBC documentary Old Hands, New Tricks, as she empathised with an elderly resident's experience of loneliness. The deaf actor and Strictly Come Dancing...
LJ Smith, author of the bestselling series The Vampire Diaries, has died aged just 66. Her death, which occurred on March 8th, died in hospital in Danville, California, her family has confirmed....
Former Britain's Got Talent contestant Chantel Bellew has died aged 34. Chantel, who reached the quarter finals of Series 13 in 2019, passed away in hospital from a suspected overdose just weeks...
Fear and anger mount as 'battle for the soul of Romanian democracy' looms1 day agoSarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondentReporting fromPoeni, RomaniaBBC/Sarah RainsfordThe Romanian village of...
There’s no doubt that Queen’s guitarist and background vocalist, Brian May, has crafted a legacy in the musical world.With evergreen smash-hits like Under Pressure, Don’t Stop Me Now, We Will...
Fear and anger mount as 'battle for the soul of Romanian democracy' looms13 hours agoSarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondentReporting fromPoeni, RomaniaBBC/Sarah RainsfordThe Romanian village of...
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BBC Radio 1 DJ Andy Peebles has died at the age of 76. His former colleague and friend, fellow DJ and presenter, Mike Read shared the sad news on X this morning. "Devastated to hear the news about...
The BBC and its audience have been struck by tragedy in 2025 as several figures from the world of broadcasting, entertainment and journalism have already passed away just months into the new year. On...