Governments have neglected the North East for decades
Greg Macvean Sting, pictured performing in Leith in 2017, believes that the North East has been let down by governments over the years Sting is in a reflective mood. The…
Actor arrested by police on set of TV show Rivals
A supporting actor has been arrested on a set while filming the TV show Rivals, the BBC understands. Nigel Adams, 45, was arrested by Avon and Somerset Police at Berkeley…
Ed Sheeran says he classes his culture as Irish
Emma Saunders Culture reporter Getty Images Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has said he identifies culturally as Irish despite being born and raised in England. Brought up in Suffolk, the Galway Girl…
Kendrick Lamar dominates LA ceremony with top prizes
Kendrick Lamar stole the show at the BET Awards in Los Angeles, which celebrate black actors, singers and sports stars, winning five out of his 10 nominations including best album,…
Tribute to Jess and Norma TikTok star who has died aged 91
Tom Oakley BBC News, Nottingham Norma was described as “everyone’s internet nan” in a tribute by a fan Tributes have been paid to a “precious” grandmother who gained millions of…
Tate Liverpool gallery gets £12m cash boost to reopen by 2027
A gallery that has been shut for two years due to problems finding funding has been given a £12m grant that could help it reopen by 2027. Tate Liverpool has…
lost Rodin ‘copy’ sells for $1m
A small marble sculpture thought to be a copy of the French artist Auguste Rodin’s work has turned out to be the real thing, selling for almost $1m at an…
Jurors in Harvey Weinstein trial reportedly fighting among themselves
The New York jury deciding whether to convict disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sex crimes appears divided, with some jurors reportedly launching verbal attacks against each other and also…
Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dead aged 82
Sly Stone, a funk-rock star who lead the group Sly and the Family Stone, has died aged 82, his family said. In a statement on Monday, they said that he…
Katherine Parkinson, Johnny Flynn and more join cast
The actors who will play Draco Malfoy, the Dursleys, Molly Weasley and more key characters in the new Harry Potter TV series have been revealed. Johnny Flynn, known for Netflix’s…