Bluey animated film announced by Disney+ and BBC
Bluey, the puppy and star of the Bafta-winning children’s TV show, is hitting the big screen in her first feature film. It will arrive in cinemas in 2027 and will…
Ed Sheeran surprises singers at new Ipswich choir school
Lucy Taylor Photography Ed Sheeran met choristers, listened to them rehearse and answered their questions Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has surprised choristers rehearsing their Christmas carol services when he officially opened…
Mishal Husain bids farewell in final Today episode
Mishal Husain has presented her final episode of Radio 4’s Today programme after 11 years on the early morning show. Husain, who joined the broadcaster in 1998, has also presented…
The Wanted singer to have urgent heart-block surgery
Getty Images George said messages of support had “given me a much needed boost” Max George, of boy band The Wanted, has said he needs surgery for a heart condition,…
Amy Dowden to return to Strictly Come Dancing for live tour
Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden is to return to the show for its live tour. It comes after the 34-year-old, who made a return to the show this year…
Rapper cleared of raping fan after gig
BBC The rapper was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2021 Grammy-nominated rapper Slowthai has broken down in court after being cleared of raping a fan at an after-show party.…
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s ‘leading light’ Caroline Miller dies
Colleagues of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s former chief executive Caroline Miller have paid tribute following her death, describing her as a “leading light” who displayed “unbridled enthusiasm, dedication and loyalty”. Birmingham…
Why game director almost rejected dream job
PictureGroup Naoki Hamaguchi (right), pictured with producer Yoshinori Kitase, accepted a Game Award for best Score and Music When Naoki Hamaguchi found out he’d landed his dream job directing remakes…
Obituary of Grammy-winning tabla player
Getty Images Hussain blended tradition and innovation in his peformances Zakir Hussain, the legendary tabla virtuoso and global ambassador of Indian classical music who has died aged 73, leaves behind…
BBC presenter revisits ‘mortifying’ blunder that went viral
BBC Breakfast’s Ben Boulos sat down with retail analyst Teresa Wickham to learn more about dystonia and reflect on his previous on-air mistake. In a 2023 interview, Boulos mistook Wickham’s…