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Brit Awards boosted Manchester economy by £5m, study finds

Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig said the awards' move north for the first time was a "massive moment".

Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86

Rantzen, who fronted the BBC's That's Life for two decades, went on to found Childline, and in recent years had been a campaigner for assisted dying.

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Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard recordings valued at more than £1m

Tapes made in the 90s, including candid conversations between Noel and Liam Gallagher, which were expected to sell for up to £1.6mA collection of unheard Oasis recordings, including 63 live shows, hou...

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MPs recommend BBC charter renewal is scrapped and licence fee is extended beyond TV

An parliamentary committee has published a new report as debate about the BBC's future continues.

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Celebrity Traitors is back - here's what you need to know ahead of the first show

Maya Jama, Michael Sheen and Bella Ramsey are among this year's celebrities taking part in the show.

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‘Hugely exciting’ finds on tiny Scottish island shed light on spread of Christianity

Community-funded archaeological excavations of ‘really important’ sixth-century monastery also rewrite story of LismoreTo the residents of the Scottish island of Lismore, population 190, history is ne...

US film-maker loses 'Downton Shabby' High Court case

Hopwood DePree took the council to court in his bid to take over the Grade II-listed mansion for £1.

Bayeux tour to include audio account of tapestry

The British Museum will offer an audio-described Bayeux Tapestry tour for people with impaired vision.

Watch: Moment Esther Rantzen reunites man with children he saved from Nazi occupation

Sir Nicholas Winton's story became national news when he appeared on That's Life! in February 1988.

Dame Esther Rantzen: That's Life! presenter, Childline founder and campaigner for assisted dying

The star presented That's Life! for two decades and set up two national helplines, including Childline.

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Scottish screen sector boom brings questions over jobs and overtourism

The Traitors and big film shoots help boost economy but some highlight lack of opportunities for local talentScotland’s striking Ardross Castle, the oldest star of The Celebrity Traitors, which kicks...

Singer Lola Young says vaping has made breathing feel like a 'chore'

The Messy singer says her lungs feel "battery powered" due to the effects of vaping.

Lady A singer Charles Kelley reveals blood cancer diagnosis

The Grammy-winning US country music star, 45, says he currently feels "great" and is "hopeful".

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Heavy metal is about uplifting the downtrodden. So why is alleged abuse by Marilyn Manson so easily forgotten?

Slipknot sharing their stage with a man accused of wrongdoing by more than a dozen women is the antithesis of everything the genre should stand for, even if he denies it Continue reading...

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Sussexes condemn 'reckless intrusion' after photographer spotted near Archie and Lilibet's school

One of two men seen outside the UK school attended by the children is understood to be an international press photographer.

Shane Richie banned from driving after speeding

The EastEnders star blames "baiting" from paparazzi as he is banned for six months.

Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard tapes

The auction house said it was "very disappointed" the lot could no longer be sold.

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The Pussycat Dolls review – Nicole Scherzinger’s star power dominates fraught reunion

Utilita Arena, BirminghamFirst announced in 2019 and now launching with just three of the original lineup, the Dolls whip up a whirlwind of hair-flipping and put on a decent spectacleThe road to the P...

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Danni becomes first contestant to leave Bake Off

Danni from Dorset was the first of 12 contestants to leave 17th series of the Great British Bake Off.

US actor Chad Lowe 'heartbroken' by death of daughter Fiona aged 13

Lowe and his wife Kim Painter announce the death of their daughter, who "was the light of our lives".