What was it like auditioning to be part of the new TV series?
Yasmin Rufo Culture reporter HBO Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout have been cast to play Hermione, Harry and Ron Almost every child has dreamed, if only for a…
From rock bottom to seeing life story on stage in Liverpool theatre musical
Ian Youngs Culture reporter PA Media Speedo Mick walked through the Scottish Highlands in January 2023 Michael Cullen went from sleeping rough in Liverpool to raising £1m by doing charity…
Shakira cancels Washington DC concert citing production issues
Shakira has cancelled her upcoming concert in Washington DC after “complications” with her previous show in Boston – an event that was also called off. The Colombian pop star had…
From ‘obnoxious teen’ to pop fame
Samantha Mumba Samantha Mumba released her debut single Gotta Tell You on 2 June 2000 In the summer of 2000, a 17-year-old Dublin girl emerged with a debut single that…
The noise battle at the heart of the Bernabéu
Kristina Voelk BBC News, Madrid Xavi Torrent/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Real Madrid’s stadium played host to two back-to-back Taylor Swift concerts last May Last year, tens of thousands…
‘I don’t want to return to Tracy Beaker as an adult because we’d learn about her sex life’
Emma Saunders Culture reporter at the Hay Festival Getty Images Dame Jacqueline Wilson’s Picture Imperfect, an adult sequel to her 1999 children’s book, The Illustrated Mum, is out in August…
Taylor Swift buys back the rights to her master recordings
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Getty Images Taylor Swift has been fighting to regain the rights to her master tapes since 2019 Taylor Swift has bought back the rights to her…
Jeremy Clarkson’s new farm sidekick aims to change atttitudes
Sian Filcher BBC News, Derby BBC Derbyshire farmer Harriet Cowan (with her dog Tyke) appears in the fourth season of Clarkson’s Farm She has given Kaleb a run for his…
Jury in Dublin reconvenes to reach verdict
Reuters Gerry Adams outside the High Court in Dublin The jury hearing Gerry Adams’ libel case against the BBC has reconvened to consider its findings. The former Sinn Féin leader…
Russell Brand at court to answer rape and assault charges
Russell Brand has arrived at court for a hearing at which he is expected to enter his plea on charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. The broadcaster, comedian…