Kneecap advert ‘banned’ on London Tube network
Getty Images The rejected TfL advert featured Kneecap’s logo which depicted a balaclava Belfast rap trio Kneecap have said they are “banned” from advertising one of their posters on the…
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag fetches millions
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag has sold for a record-breaking €8.6m (£7.4m; $10.1m) at an auction in Paris. The timeworn black leather bag, complete with marks where she had previously…
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for £7m at Sotheby’s auction
Ian Youngs Culture reporter Getty Images Jane Birkin owned the original bag and lent her name to all that followed The original Birkin bag, which set the template for arguably…
Bob Dylan to play three nights in Swansea on UK and Ireland tour
Bob Dylan will play for three shows in Swansea in November as he returns to the UK and Ireland for 13 shows. The 84-year-old will be doing more shows in…
Video game actors’ strike officially ends after AI deal
Tom Richardson BBC Newsbeat Getty Images Video game performers had staged pickets outside major studios in Los Angeles Video game actors have voted to end a year-long strike over artificial…
Gregg Wallace faces backlash over autism defence
Noor Nanji & Felicity Baker Culture reporters BBC/ShineTV Former MasterChef host Gregg Wallace is facing criticism from charities and groups working with disabled people after he appeared to link claims…
Cartoon Cavalcade presenter Glen Michael dies aged 99
Children’s TV presenter Glen Michael has died aged 99. His family said he passed away peacefully at his home in South Ayrshire after a short illness. He hosted Glen Michael’s…
EastEnders and theatre actor Frank Barrie dies aged 88
Theatre star and former EastEnders actor Frank Barrie has died aged 88. The Scarborough-born performer passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, his agency Scott Marshall Partners said. Barrie,…
Rubicon rap festival in Slovakia starring Kanye West called off
A rap festival offering what organisers claimed would be the only performance in Europe this year by controversial American rapper Kanye West has been called off. Organisers of the Rubicon…
Ex-member Taeil jailed for rape
South Korean singer Taeil, formerly from the K-pop band NCT, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for rape. Taeil, 31, and two accomplices, named in…