| Which films are the favourites for the Oscars? 2024-01-26 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Three films are expected to dominate the Oscars after the nominations were announced for the 96th Academy awards. Details >
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| Masters of the Air: The story behind the Apple TV drama 2024-01-26 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The Apple TV drama tells the story of American World War Two airmen who flew from Norfolk. Details >
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| X Factor contestants and insiders speak out 2024-01-26 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Hopefuls and staff lift the lid on what it was like backstage at the hugely successful show. Details >
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| Bob Marley fans Harry and Meghan attend film premiere 2024-01-24 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The Duke and Duchess of Sussex appear at event in Jamaica remembering the life of the reggae star. Details >
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| Twitch announces new deal to pay streamers more 2024-01-24 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The streaming service, primarily used by gamers, will now give more money to its most popular users. Details >
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| Oscar nominations set to reflect Barbenheimer success 2024-01-23 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The two films which conquered the 2023 box office are likely to be recognised at the Academy Awards. Details >
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| All of Us Strangers: Andrew Scott film explores trauma and loss 2024-01-22 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] All of Us Strangers explores the comfort of having imagined conversations with relatives no longer with us. Details >
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| Why Netflix filmed US-based Fool Me Once in the North West 2024-01-20 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Stockport native Michelle Keegan says it was "surreal" to be filming in some locations she once worked. Details >
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| DJ Ace: Radio 1Xtra presenter bids farewell after three decades 2024-01-20 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] After about 10,000 hours on air, the DJ is turning the fader down on his 1Xtra microphone. Details >
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| Dame Sheila Hancock: I have to be scrupulously honest 2024-01-19 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The actress on speaking her mind, being a struggling actress and being told to have plastic surgery. Details >
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| Strictly tour offers new adventures for celebrities 2024-01-19 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The live show begins on Friday in Birmingham before visiting a host of other UK venues. Details >
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| Ticket touts mocked customers who bought Harry Potter play tickets, trial told 2024-01-19 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Two people deny fraudulent trading of 47,000 event tickets over more than two years. Details >
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| The Specials singer Neville Staple cancels all gigs 2024-01-18 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The Specials singer has been advised to cancel all performances after a heart defect diagnosis. Details >
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| Baftas 2024: How to watch the awards-tipped films 2024-01-18 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Ahead of the Oscars in March, here are the ways you can watch the contending films. Details >
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| Former TV personality Stephen Bear leaves jail 2024-01-17 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The former TV personality walks out of prison having served half his sentence in custody. Details >
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| English National Opera musicians and singers to go on strike 2024-01-17 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] It will be the first time in 44 years that Musicians Union members have taken full strike action. Details >
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| Julia Donaldson: The Gruffalo hogs too much attention 2024-01-17 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The author is marking the 25th anniversary of the book which has become a modern classic. Details >
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| Kneecap film: Irish language rappers head stateside for Sundance 2024-01-17 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Kneecap will become the first Irish language feature film to premier at Sundance Film Festival. Details >
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| Young Fathers, Gossip and The Smile to headline 6 Music festival 2024-01-16 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] CMAT and Jordan Rakei will also take part in the event, which will take place in Manchester. Details >
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| Post Office drama finale seen by more than 10 million 2024-01-16 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Mr Bates vs The Post Office has become one of the most watched dramas of recent years. Details >
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| Daily Mirror editor-in-chief Alison Phillips stepping down 2024-01-15 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The newspaper broke stories including the Partygate exclusives during lockdown under her tenure. Details >
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| Emmy Awards: Succession and Wednesday stars gear up for ceremony delayed by strike 2024-01-15 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The ceremony was due to take place in September but Hollywood strikes forced organisers to postpone. Details >
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| Patsy Palmer to return to EastEnders as Bianca 2024-01-13 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The actress will reprise her role on the BBC One soap for a short stint this spring. Details >
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| Bill Hayes: Days of Our Lives star dies 2024-01-13 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The daytime TV actor played the character of Doug Williams on and off for more than five decades. Details >
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| Friends scripts found in bin sell for 2024-01-12 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The auction house says the global interest in the scripts was "phenomenal". Details >
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| Post Office lied and threatened BBC over Horizon whistleblower 2024-01-12 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The firm smeared postmasters in a failed bid to suppress evidence of their innocence, the BBC reveals. Details >
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| Annapoorani: Netflix removes Nayanthara film after backlash from Hindu groups 2024-01-12 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Members of hard-line Hindu groups had criticised the film for showing a Brahmin character eating meat. Details >
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| ESPN apologises for Emmy entries won with fake names 2024-01-12 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] An investigation found some employees had used fake names in entries to circumvent eligibility rules. Details >
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| South African DJ Black Coffee injured during flight to Argentina 2024-01-11 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The 47-year-old artist is recovering well after suffering severe blows reportedly during turbulence. Details >
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| OneFour: Australia police foil alleged plot to kill rap group members 2024-01-11 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Two men have been charged with conspiring to murder four members of the rap group OneFour. Details >
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| Animators say 2024-01-11 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Comic book writers and animators fear the growing impact of artificial intelligence. Details >
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| Friends scripts rescued from a studio bin to go under the hammer 2024-01-11 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The discarded scripts, used for two episodes filmed in England, were rescued from a bin in 1998. Details >
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| Eurovision: Finnish artists want Israel barred from contest over Gaza war 2024-01-10 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] More than 1,400 music professionals demand action from public broadcaster Yle. Details >
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| Tiwa Savage files police complaint with Nigerian police against Davido 2024-01-10 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The Nigerian star alleges the Grammy nominee artist has threatened her - he has not yet responded. Details >
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| Sag Awards: Oppenheimer leads nominations as Leonardo DiCaprio snubbed 2024-01-10 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt are all recognised for their roles in Oppenheimer. Details >
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| Charles Hanson: Celebrity auctioneer denies assaulting wife 2024-01-10 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Charles Hanson pleads not guilty to charges including assault and controlling or coercive behaviour. Details >
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| The power of Mr Bates vs The Post Office in bringing about justice 2024-01-10 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Mr Bates vs The Post Office is not the only TV series to have helped renew public interest in an issue. Details >
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| Ralph Fiennes adds voice to campaign against 112-mile pylons route 2024-01-10 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Ralph Fiennes argues for an offshore alternative to a 112-mile pylon plan spanning three counties. Details >
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| Adan Canto: X-Men and Designated Survivor star dies of cancer at 42 2024-01-10 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Kiefer Sutherland and Halle Berry lead tributes to the "wonderful spirit" of the Mexican star. Details >
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| Skepta apologises and removes single artwork after Holocaust criticism 2024-01-10 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The UK rap star apologises after the cover for his forthcoming single Gas Me Up was deemed offensive. Details >
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| Thriller Jackdaw showcases North East as location 2024-01-10 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Jackdaw is the debut of County Durham filmmaker Jamie Childs and was shot in the North East. Details >
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| Post Office scandal: The power of the docudrama to bring about justice 2024-01-09 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Mr Bates vs The Post Office is not the only TV series to have helped renew public interest in an issue. Details >
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| Foy Vance and Ed Sheeran win Emmy for Ted Lasso song 2024-01-08 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] They wrote A Beautiful Game for the final episode of Apple TV+ show with producer Max Martin. Details >
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| Golden Globes 2024: Memorable speeches from star-studded Hollywood ceremony 2024-01-08 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Oppenheimer was the biggest winner in Los Angeles, at the first major ceremony of the season. Details >
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| The full list of Golden Globes 2024 winners and nominees 2024-01-08 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Oppenheimer wins five prizes, while Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers and Poor Things score two each. Details >
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| I owe life to campaigner - Post Office victim 2024-01-08 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Susan Knight, who was among hundreds wrongly accused, says Alan Bates believed in the truth. Details >
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| Roger Daltrey stepping down as curator of Teenage Cancer Trust gigs 2024-01-08 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The Who star will curate one last year, featuring Robert Plant, Noel Gallagher and Young Fathers. Details >
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| Golden Globes 2024: The winners and nominees in full 2024-01-08 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The ceremony is fully under way in Los Angeles with Barbie and Oppenheimer leading the charge Details >
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| Margot Robbie, Taylor Swift and more on Golden Globes red carpet 2024-01-08 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Stars including Margot Robbie and Taylor Swift arrived in a variety of eye-catching outfits. Details >
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| Golden Globes 2024: How to watch and who is nominated 2024-01-07 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Barbie star Margot Robbie is among the nominees at the ceremony, which takes place in Los Angeles. Details >
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| Hunt for lost Gilbert and Sullivan opera launched 2024-01-06 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] A musical researcher calls for everyone to look for a missing manuscript for opera Utopia Limited. Details >
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| Nigel Lythgoe steps down as So You Think You Can Dance judge 2024-01-06 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The TV executive is being sued by women including Paula Abdul who allege sexual assault. Details >
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| Speed Racer actor Christian Oliver and daughters die in plane crash 2024-01-05 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Christian Oliver was travelling with his daughters, ages 10 and 12, when they crashed in the Caribbean. Details >
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| Baftas 2024: Doctor Who star David Tennant to host ceremony 2024-01-05 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The Scottish actor takes over from Richard E Grant and Alison Hammond who hosted the 2023 ceremony. Details >
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| Marilyn Monroe and Hugh Hefner items set to be auctioned 2024-01-05 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The collection includes dresses worn by the Hollywood actress, custom made lipstick and photographs. Details >
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| Billie Eilish: Singer dedicates award for Barbie song to people struggling emotionally 2024-01-05 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The 22-year-old singer opened up about her personal struggles but said it was "great to be alive now". Details >
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| A Tribe Called Judah becomes highest-earning Nigerian film 2024-01-05 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The film has grossed over $1m in domestic theatres since it was released on 15 December last year. Details >
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| Universal acquires South Asian music label 2024-01-05 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Mohammed Ayyub set up Oriental Star Agencies after moving to Birmingham from Pakistan in 1961. Details >
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| Benefits Street 10 years on - what has changed? 2024-01-05 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The controversial Channel 4 programme aired its first episode on 6 January 2014. Details >
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| Paramore: Rock band drop out of headline slot at LA festival 2024-01-05 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] It comes after the band took down all posts and images from their social media accounts in December. Details >
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| Sir Nicholas Winton: Woman saved by Holocaust hero praises new film 2024-01-04 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Lady Milena Grenfell-Baines was among hundreds of children rescued by the famed philanthropist. Details >
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| Kim Kardashian: Hollywood mobile game to shut down 2024-01-04 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The app was a surprising success upon its 2014 release, but the star has announced its time is up. Details >
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| BBC Sound Of 2024: How embracing chaos made Olivia Dean a breakout star 2024-01-04 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Olivia Dean could have played safe on her debut album. Instead, she got messy - with stellar results. Details >
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| Francoise Bornet: Woman in Robert Doisneau 2024-01-03 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Francoise Bornet was part of a young couple who were seen embracing on the street in 1950. Details >
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| Nigel Lythgoe sued again over alleged sexual abuse - US media 2024-01-03 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The allegations from two All American Girl contestants follow claims of assault by singer Paula Abdul. Details >
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| Female artists dominated 2023 music charts - but new acts are being squeezed out 2024-01-03 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] But only one of the top 10 biggest-selling albums of 2023 was a new release, official figures show. Details >
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| Mr Bates vs The Post Office: Critics praise real-life ITV drama 2024-01-02 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Starring Toby Jones, the series follows the campaign to expose the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. Details >
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| Emilia Clarke: Actress and mum Jenny both made MBEs 2024-01-02 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Actress Emilia Clarke and her mother Jenny are named in the New Year Honours for brain charity work. Details >
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| Mickey Mouse horror film unveiled as copyright ends 2024-01-02 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The trailer for the slasher movie was released as the cartoon character entered the public domain. Details >
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| North East busking duo win 12th series of The Voice 2024-01-01 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Jenna Cole and Olivia Irwin, who have performed around north-east England, have won a recording contract. Details >
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| Emilia Clarke: Actress and mum Jenny both get MBEs 2023-12-30 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Actress Emilia Clarke and her mother Jenny are named in the New Year Honours for brain charity work. Details >
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| Cambridge organist Anna Lapwood appointed MBE 2023-12-30 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Anna Lapwood has also introduced her 690,000 TikTok followers to organ music. Details >
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| Banksy writes tribute to pioneering comedian Tony Allen 2023-12-29 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The secretive artist pens a rare statement about the late comedy pioneer and "born troublemaker". Details >
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| Mayday: China denies pressuring Taiwan rock stars under lip-sync probe 2023-12-29 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Reports allege Beijing asked Mayday to make pro-China comments and threatened the band when they refused. Details >
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| Mayday: China denies lip-sync investigation into Taiwan band is politically motivated 2023-12-29 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Reports allege Beijing asked Mayday to make pro-China comments and threatened the band when they refused. Details >
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| Russian poets get jail sentences for anti-war poetry reading 2023-12-28 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Artyom Kamardin and Yegor Shtovba were detained last year for taking part in an event in Moscow. Details >
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| Funeral of Benjamin Zephaniah takes place 2023-12-28 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] People are asked to plant a flower or tree if they want to remember the British poet. Details >
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| Mbongeni Ngema dies: Tributes paid to South African theatre legend 2023-12-28 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Best-known for the musical Sarafina!, he showed the world the lives of black people under apartheid. Details >
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| Ellie Goulding: Nature saved me after post-natal depression 2023-12-28 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The singer says walking in the great outdoors was one of the only ways to make her feel better. Details >
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| Taylor Swift fan died of heat exhaustion at Rio concert, tests show 2023-12-28 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The fan collapsed at a Taylor Swift concert in Rio de Janeiro during a heatwave in the Brazilian city. Details >
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| Funeral of Benjamin Zephaniah to take place 2023-12-28 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] People are asked to plant a flower or tree if they want to remember the British poet. Details >
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| Ex-manager admits killing Venezuelan rapper 2023-12-28 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The death in 2015 of the Venezuelan rapper had originally been ruled a suicide. Details >
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| Huge Shakira statue unveiled in her hometown of Barranquilla 2023-12-27 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The statue measures 6.5m (21.3ft) and shows Shakira dancing in her characteristic hip-swivelling style. Details >
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| What 2023-12-27 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] She had a record-shattering and money-making 2023. Will the pop-cultural juggernaut dominate again next year? Details >
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| Murder is Easy: Scottish setting for new Agatha Christie adaptation 2023-12-27 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Murder is Easy stars David Jonsson as a detective investigating deaths in a small village. Details >
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| TikTok 2023: Are gender-based trends reinforcing stereotypes? 2023-12-27 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Girl dinner was one of the biggest hashtags on the video-sharing app in the last 12 months. Details >
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| Lee Sun-kyun: Parasite actor found dead at 48 2023-12-27 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The South Korean actor had been under investigation for illegal drug use since October. Details >
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| Coronation Street actor Chris Gascoyne says reading last script was emotional 2023-12-26 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Chris Gascoyne will be in panto in St Albans as his last Coronation Street scenes air. Details >
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| Coronation Street drops out of Christmas TV top 10 2023-12-26 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The ITV soap is the big omission from the viewing figures, but other old favourites attracted big audiences. Details >
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| Richard Franklin: Doctor Who and Emmerdale star dies on Christmas Day 2023-12-26 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The 87-year-old - who also stood for parliament - died in his sleep, it has been confirmed. Details >
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| Nigeria 2023-12-25 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] A clip of Anthony Madu pirouetting in the Lagos rain has given him and others wider ambitions. Details >
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| Blitz Bazawule - the Ghanaian who dazzled Beyoncé takes on The Color Purple 2023-12-24 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Blitz Bazawule, who grew up in Ghana, is behind a new adaptation of iconic book The Color Purple. Details >
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| Dixie Chicks band founding member Laura Lynch dies in car crash 2023-12-24 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The former member of the US country music band dies after being involved in a two-vehicle crash in Texas. Details >
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| Ian Pepperell: Actor best known for playing Roy Tucker in The Archers dies 2023-12-23 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] He played Roy Tucker for 22 years in the long running BBC Radio 4 drama, and also appeared in EastEnders. Details >
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| Kings of Leon pay tribute to closing-down High Wycombe pub 2023-12-23 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The band say the smell of The White Horse, where they made their UK debut, was an "instant regret". Details >
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| Why are there so many deepfakes of Bollywood actresses? 2023-12-23 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Rashmika Mandanna, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Alia Bhatt are among the stars who have been targeted. Details >
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| Banksy stop sign drones art removed in London 2023-12-22 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Banksy, believed to have been born in Yate, included three planes on a stop sign in his latest piece. Details >
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| Christmas number one: Sam Ryder battles Wham! as close chart race reaches climax 2023-12-22 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Wham!, Sam Ryder and Mariah Carey are in one of the most open festive chart races of recent years. Details >
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| Society of the Snow: Plane crash film explores cannibalism and survival 2023-12-22 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The film tells the story of the 16 men who survived 72 days in the Andes after a 1972 plane crash. Details >
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| The Beatles: Heritage campaigners bid to protect Fab Four birthplaces 2023-12-21 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] Campaigners apply for registered status for the Liverpool sites where John, Ringo and George were born. Details >
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