Shaun Keaveny to leave BBC 6 Music after 14 years
The DJ thanks fans for their support as he announces “it’s time for a change”. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
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Wolf Alice: Blue Weekend gives UK band their first number one album
The Mercury Prize-winning British indie band knock US pop star Olivia Rodrigo off top spot. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Sony Music writes off artists’ decades-old debts
Musicians typically take on debt when they first sign to a record label. They are given a lump sum, known as an advance, to pay for recording studios, video shoots, distribution and other expenses. The money is then paid back when they sell their music. BBC – For more and......
Sir Van Morrison joined by Ian Paisley in ‘Robin Swann is dangerous’ chant
Ian Paisley and the singer chanted about Health Minister Robin Swann after cancellation of Belfast gigs. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Hong Kong to censor films that ‘endanger national security’
Censors have been given the power to vet films that authorities say may endanger national security. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Strictly dancer Janette Manrara to replace Zoe Ball on It Takes Two
The US dancer and choreographer will co-present the BBC Two show with Rylan Clark-Neal. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Tees Valley City of Culture 2025 bid dropped
The plan was first mooted in 2015 but “apprehension” and the impact of Covid have cooled interest. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Trese: What Netflix’s new occult anime reveals about the Philippines
The creatures and monsters that come alive in the show tell a tale about today’s modern society. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Crowded House’s Neil Finn: The most debauched we got was water fights
Neil Finn on touring with Crowded House, playing with Fleetwood Mac and ruining hotel rooms. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Sir Elton John warns musicians face EU tour ‘catastrophe’
The star warns MPs the UK is in danger of losing “a generation of talent” due to visa constraints. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Public to see redeveloped RSC costume workshop
The workshop, which is the largest in-house costume-making department of any British theatre, lies opposite the Royal Shakespeare and Swan theatres on the site of where scenery used to be made, the 1887 Memorial Theatre Scene Dock, which is now the new entrance to the building. BBC – For more......
BBC radio presenter dies after illness
Busby worked at many local radio stations throughout his BBC career. BBC radio presenter Dom Busby has died at the age of 53 after a short illness. Busby worked at the BBC for more than 30 years across many local radio stations, and more recently BBC Sport and BBC Radio......
Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard: Film sequel slated by critics
The movie sequel sees Samuel L Jackson, Salma Hayek and Ryan Reynolds reprise their roles. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Lisa Shaw: Charity launched in BBC presenter’s memory
“It was very sad not having Lisa there but equally watching her little boy running around with his cousins, laughing and smiling, enjoying the sunshine, it just brought it home to us just how important it is to help children in his position,” he added. BBC – For more and......
More swearing but parents want children protected
People are swearing more often, says film ratings body. But parents want to keep on-screen limits. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Keeping Up With the Kardashians: 8 ways one family became a hot topic
By Amelia ButterlyBBC World Service image copyrightGetty Imagesimage caption(L-R) Kris, Khloé, Kendall, Kourtney, Kim, Caitlyn, Kylie and Kim’s daughter North West are famous around the world After 14 years and 20 series, Keeping Up With the Kardashians airs its final episode this week. Shown in dozens of countries, the programme......
‘I can speak freely and use swear words as I see fit’
The rise of email “newsletter” providers that allow writers to directly connect with readers. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Loki: Tom Hiddleston says Marvel role ‘changed my life’
The star says he feels a “huge responsibility” to honour the “affection” fans have for the Marvel god. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Ben Roberts, Derek Conway on The Bill, dies at 70
The Bangor native played Chief Inspector Derek Conway in the ITV police drama from 1987 to 2002. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
The African figures ‘forgotten’ by England’s cultural past
image copyrightEnglish Heritageimage captionThe exhibition’s new portraits have all been commissioned from artists who themselves identify as black or mixed-heritage A new English Heritage exhibition unveiled on Wednesday aims to shine a light on figures traditionally forgotten by England’s cultural history. Painting our Past: The African Diaspora in England draws......