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'Eat, sleep, rave, repeat': Fatboy Slim lights up Radio 1's Big Weekend

Fri, 22 May 2026 21:29:44 GMT

The veteran DJ closed out the dance-focused day as the festival landed in Sunderland's Herrington Country Park.

Hamnet author Maggie O'Farrell on her new novel on the Irish famine and keeping her Bafta in the basement

Fri, 22 May 2026 05:01:10 GMT

Maggie O'Farrell's new novel, Land, is published after the success of the film adaptation of Hamnet.

The 'raucous' debut novel set entirely on one epic night out

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:39:48 GMT

Sufiyaan Salam has won an award from Stormzy, been nominated for a Bafta and made a video for Elton John.

How to keep cool at your summer festivals

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:40:30 GMT

As the summer festival season kicks off, temperatures are set to soar this bank holiday weekend.

Drake's surprise three-album drop makes UK chart history

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:03:37 GMT

The Canadian rapper becomes the first artist to debut three studio albums inside the top 10.

Race Across the World pals Jo and Kush on fame, friendship and family

Wed, 20 May 2026 23:37:02 GMT

The childhood best friends from Liverpool are the youngest duo in this series of the BBC show.

Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts announces birth of baby girl

Sun, 24 May 2026 19:53:56 GMT

The Girls Aloud singer said in an Instagram post that becoming a mother was "heaven on earth".

Rap star Rob Base, known for hip-hop classic It Takes Two, dies aged 59

Sat, 23 May 2026 01:40:39 GMT

The artist is best known for the 1988 Billboard hit It Takes Two, produced with DJ E-Z Rock.

Jury discharged in Ian Watkins prison murder trial

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:16:09 GMT

Rico Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth had been on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of his murder.

Lupita Nyong'o rejects criticism of Helen of Troy role

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:41:51 GMT

Critics including Elon Musk have claimed it's wrong to cast a black actress as the ancient Greek figure.

Reality TV risks sinking 'into the gutter', warns ex-Channel 4 and Ofcom boss Michael Grade

Fri, 22 May 2026 09:52:13 GMT

Michael Grade's warning comes in the wake of allegations made by participants on Married at First Sight.

Rape survivor Pelicot tells Hay Festival how she found love again

Sat, 23 May 2026 17:20:26 GMT

Global feminist figurehead tells Hay Festival how she has learned to trust again after ordeal.

TV presenter Judith Chalmers dies aged 90

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:49:35 GMT

She was best known for hosting ITV's long-running travel show Wish You Were Here...?

In pictures: Celebrity style meets garden design at Chelsea 2026

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:35:05 GMT

Designers from around the world showcase their gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

New James Bond game shows more vulnerable side to iconic British spy

Sun, 24 May 2026 01:07:40 GMT

The video game presents a young Bond before he has earned his "00" spy status.

Race Across the World's Jo and Kush set powerful example for young people

Sun, 24 May 2026 13:59:59 GMT

Former teachers in Liverpool said it 'felt like the whole city was rooting' for Jo and Kush.

US site apologises to Outlander star over Shotts 'armpit' misquote

Sat, 23 May 2026 11:11:49 GMT

The transcript shows Catriona Balfe made the comment about about a "particular place" in the town, rather than Shotts as a whole.

Jessie J 'sobbed for hours' after hearing she is cancer-free

Fri, 22 May 2026 09:02:50 GMT

The singer says she "exhaled for the first time in a year" after doctors gave her the news.

'We're coming back strong!' - Girl group Mis-Teeq confirm reunion

Fri, 22 May 2026 11:40:56 GMT

The group were known for blending R&B melodies with UK garage on hits such as Scandalous and One Night Stand.

Are hardback books things of 'great beauty' or a dying art?

Sun, 24 May 2026 06:43:43 GMT

Readers, publishers, shops and libraries share their thoughts on the hardback's future.

Race Across the World series six winners crowned

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:03:44 GMT

The latest series culminated on Thursday with a dash through snow-covered Hatgal in northern Mongolia.

Electronic music meets orchestra as DJ Black Coffee stuns O2 crowds

Sat, 23 May 2026 17:05:51 GMT

In London for one night only ahead of his Ibiza residency, this sell-out show represented far more than just a performance.

How Panorama exposed rape allegations on Married at First Sight UK

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:02:43 GMT

Two women said they were raped by their on-screen husbands during filming of the Channel 4 show, MAFS.

Musicals are living their High Life in Scotland, says Alan Cumming

Sun, 24 May 2026 08:17:45 GMT

The star says a surge in new productions is driving growing interest in musical theatre across Scotland.

Sam Fender, Rosalía and Jacob Alon win Ivor Novello Awards

Thu, 21 May 2026 22:08:41 GMT

Lola Young helped to honour Elton John at Thursday's event, which celebrates the craft of songwriting.

'It's a weird experience reliving Race Across the World'

Thu, 21 May 2026 05:26:58 GMT

Siblings Katie and Harrison from Manchester say they entered the BBC show to have an adventure.

Olivia Dean brings the curtain down on Radio 1's Big Weekend with 'magic' set

Sun, 24 May 2026 22:24:29 GMT

The British pop star has closed out a star-studded line-up at Big Weekend, which also included Fatboy Slim and Zara Larsson.

Stephen Colbert joined by Sir Paul McCartney for The Late Show finale

Fri, 22 May 2026 06:19:04 GMT

The host joined Sir Paul and the band to close out the show with a performance of the Beatles' Hello, Goodbye.

Was Married at First Sight UK an 'accident waiting to happen'?

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:52:59 GMT

Channel 4 has wider questions to answer after allegations made by three women who took part in the show.