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Watch: Moment Bridget Jones statue is unveiled in London
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:45:34 GMT
Renée Zellweger has called a new statue "adorable," adding: "I think she's much cuter than me."
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 heads for Sunderland
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:10:27 GMT
The annual music festival will take place at Herrington Country Park between 22 to 24 May next year.
'She's cuter than me,' says Zellweger on new Bridget Jones statue
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:00:23 GMT
A new statue celebrating the character was unveiled in London's Leicester Square on Monday.
Bake Off winner and Strictly star John Whaite reveals steroid addiction
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:56:47 GMT
The Strictly runner-up says he began taking steroids because he was unhappy with his body.
'I hated that I looked Asian': KPop Demon Hunters star on her struggle for acceptance
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:32:33 GMT
Korean-American actress Arden Cho tells BBC Global Women she struggled to feel accepted while growing up in Texas.
Parasocial is Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:00:04 GMT
Examples include the parasocial interest shown by fans to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement.
BBC now faces tough legal battle with world's most powerful man. What happens next?
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:26:07 GMT
Anyone who thought an apology to Donald Trump was going to stop his threat of a lawsuit was deluded, writes Culture and Media Editor Katie Razzall.
Technical wizardry and drama - but Hunger Games on stage divides critics
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:08:06 GMT
The Hunger Games: On Stage brings Panem to life in a purpose-built 1,200 seat arena in Canary Wharf.
Yungblud to break from tour over health concerns
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:13:30 GMT
The rock star says it is "in my nature to run and run until l run myself to the ground".
Lost Bach pieces performed for first time in 320 years
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:54:08 GMT
Germany's Culture Minister calls the discovery a "great moment for the world of music".
Stranger Things star to make her West End debut
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:32:05 GMT
The US actress will swap the screen for the stage when she takes on the leading lady role of Juliet.
Rizzle Kicks on adjusting to the TikTok generation
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:25:32 GMT
Jordan Stephens, from the duo, says it "took a minute to adjust" when releasing their first music in years.
Clair Obscur leads Game Awards nominations
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:27:40 GMT
The French-made role-playing game gets a record 12 nominations in total, including Game of the Year.
TikTok award winner Max: 'It takes me hours to make the content you scroll on the toilet'
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:11:12 GMT
Max Klymenko won creator of the year while Bemi Orojuogun, better known as bus aunty, won video of the year.
Dan Wootton denies High Court claim that he catfished 'former colleague'
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:25:06 GMT
In High Court documents, the broadcaster said he did not trick a man into sending him explicit photos.
Global girl group Katseye have received 'thousands' of death threats
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:37:29 GMT
The band, nominated for best new act at the Grammys, discuss the "jarring" hatred they've received.
Tory Lanez's trial for shooting Megan Thee Stallion was divisive. Here's how it played out
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:40:33 GMT
As the rapper's appeal against his conviction fails, here's a recap of the trial that split hip-hop.
Watch: How the BBC works... in under two minutes
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:08:53 GMT
Culture reporter Noor Nanji explains how the BBC is funded and governed, amid controversy that has lead to the departures of two senior bosses.
'There's a bit of anxiety': Stranger Things cast and creators on the show's end
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:20:49 GMT
After five seasons the show is coming to an end, but a spin-off is already in development.
Diddy denies sexual battery allegation after Los Angeles authorities open probe
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:21:34 GMT
The new criminal investigation comes as the music mogul is serving a 4-year prison term.
Tom Cruise on his first Oscar: Making films 'is who I am'
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:01:30 GMT
The Mission: Impossible star received the honorary prize after being nominated four times for an Academy Award.
La Voix to miss Strictly Blackpool specials due to injury
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:52:19 GMT
The drag performer will miss this weekend's shows in order to rest, producers have confirmed.
Eight firms under investigation over online pricing
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:48:54 GMT
The Competition and Markets Authority is taking the action following a review of online pricing and sales practices.
Eminem sues Australian beach brand 'Swim Shady'
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:35:15 GMT
The rapper alleges the beachwear brand created a "false association" with his alter ego Slim Shady.
Pauline Quirke's family on her dementia: 'She's still funny and recognises us'
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:47:24 GMT
The family of the Birds of a Feather actress say "she's still funny, she's talking, she's happy".
Line of Duty to return for seventh series on BBC
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:12:58 GMT
Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston will all reprise their roles in the hugely popular drama.
All you need to know about the new ticketing laws
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:57:54 GMT
A proposed law will make it illegal to resell tickets for events such as concerts above face value.
Reselling tickets above face value to be banned by government
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:09:43 GMT
Ministers say they will tackle sites offering music, theatre and sport tickets at above face value.
Freddie Mercury celebrated on Royal Mint collectable
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:28:48 GMT
The coin's release coincides with the 40th anniversary of Queen's legendary 1985 Live Aid performance.
Man who grabbed Ariana Grande at premiere jailed in Singapore
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:17:22 GMT
"Serial intruder" Johnson Wen was given nine days in jail for being a public nuisance.
Sky Sports axes 'sexist' TikTok channel Halo after three days
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:26:49 GMT
The female-focused TikTok channel was dubbed "patronising" and "sexist" by social media users.
David Shrigley's piles of old rope on sale for £1m
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:14:51 GMT
The BBC's Colin Paterson shows us artist David Shrigley's new artwork, Exhibition of Old Rope.
Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:47:29 GMT
The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.
