Original Balamory stars return for new CBeebies series in 2026
BBC Julie Wilson Nimmo as Miss Hoolie and Juliet Cadzow as Edie McCredie in the original series Stars of the original BBC children’s programme Balamory will revive their roles in…
‘Trusting Raynor Winn was our biggest mistake’
Gemma Dunstan BBC Wales Investigates Ffion Lloyd-Williams BBC News BBC News Ros Hemmings and her daughter Debbie Adams look back over family photos A family who claim The Salt Path…
Actor Toby Jones awarded honorary doctorate by Keele University
Bafta award-winning actor Toby Jones has collected an honorary doctorate from a university in Staffordshire. Keele University awarded him the honour in recognition of his contribution to drama and acting.…
Citizen Kane sled saved from destruction sells for nearly $15m
A prop central to the celebrated opening scene of Citizen Kane – widely regarded as one of the best films ever made – has sold at auction for $14.75m (£11m).…
Snoop Dogg: Rapper becomes Swansea City investor and co-owner
“To borrow a phrase from Snoop’s back catalogue, this announcement is the next episode for Swansea City as we seek to create new opportunities to boost the club’s reach and…
Connie Francis dies, months after her 60s song Pretty Baby goes viral
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Getty Images Connie Francis sold millions of records, and was the first female recording artist to top the US Billboard Charts Connie Francis, who was at…
Two Doors Down in surprise return with Christmas special
BBC The Christmas special sees the return of all the regular characters Scottish sitcom Two Doors Down is to make a surprise return to the BBC the end of the…
US Senate passes $9bn cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting funds
The US Senate has passed a bill that seeks to cut $9bn (£6.7bn) from funds previously approved for spending by Congress, including cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid. The…
Fire engulfs main stage of Tomorrowland music festival
A fire has destroyed the main stage at Tomorrowland music festival in Belgium, just two days before the event was set to open. Thick plumes of black smoke can be…
‘Organising Black Sabbath farewell was an honour’, says Tom Morello
Shannen Headley BBC News, West Midlands TOM MORELLO/INSTAGRAM Tom Morello said Ozzy Osbourne’s black throne from Black Sabbath’s final performance should be in a Birmingham museum The musical director of…