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Bill Oddie: Comedian who found nature a welcome refuge from mental illness
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:11:20 GMT
One of Britain's best known comedians and naturalists, his life was plagued by bouts of acute depression which saw many visits to psychiatric hospitals.
Zendaya on working with Tom Holland in Spider-Man: ‘When you’re best friends it’s easy’
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:21:46 GMT
The couple walked the white carpet at the London premiere of their latest film, Spiderman: Brand New Day.
Glasgow gets starring role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day film
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:55:36 GMT
Scotland's largest city doubles as New York in the latest installment of Marvel cinematic universe.
Musk takes 'crusade' to Europe with Armie Hammer film
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:52:21 GMT
Musk has backed a film called Citizen Vigilante featuring an American vigilante tearing across an unnamed European country.
Massive Attack banned from Singapore after pro-Palestine display at show
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:55:04 GMT
The UK band is told not to return to the city-state after shouting "free Palestine" at a gig on Wednesday.
Former England football star Shaun Wright-Phillips joins Strictly line-up
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:54:21 GMT
The sportsman - who is also the son of Arsenal legend Ian Wright - played for clubs including Manchester City.
'Surreal' moment as Welsh actor joins Ted Lasso cast
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:18:05 GMT
Ted Lasso is back, with Rex Hayes joining the show as part of a new football team.
Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offences
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:15:33 GMT
Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.
Glen Hansard: A life in song and stories
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:41:50 GMT
Glen Hansard, who died in a motorbike crash on Wednesday, travelled an unusual journey to stardom.
Spider-Man double calls role 'childhood dream'
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:12:24 GMT
Teifion Sussex from Somerset said he had always dreamed of playing the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man
UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:21:18 GMT
The YouTuber has been found guilty for two counts of assault over the 2024 incident in Perth.
Mahrajan Festival is a 'milestone' for Arabic community
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:26:26 GMT
The festival is making its debut in London with the likes of Saint Levant and Dystinct performing.
What Love Island tells us about the changing face of dating
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:31:49 GMT
From women making the first move to shifting relationship dynamics, Love Island has become a window into Britain's evolving dating culture
Zendaya and Tom Holland's decade-long Spider-Man romance in pictures
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:57:53 GMT
A look back at 10 years of Spider-Man movie premieres for the newlyweds.
What your summer reading list says about you
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:26:02 GMT
Just picked your holiday book? Our choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality, studies show.
Nigeria date removed from South African pop star Tyla's world tour after boycott petition
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:49:49 GMT
Nigerians urged Tyla to cancel her concert in Lagos over anti-migrant protests in South Africa.
'Amazing' that Ed Sheeran's foundation expanding to island of Ireland
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:42:22 GMT
The Ed Sheeran Foundation is initially funding North South Sounds 2026, which is bringing 50 young musicians from Belfast and Cork together.
How Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In broke the UK's singles chart record
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:52:16 GMT
The duet has spent 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, breaking a 73-year-old record.
