Phillip Schofield announces the death of his mother
Former This Morning host Phillip Schofield has announced the death of his mother, after a “heartbreaking weekend”. Schofield said: “I’ll forever be proud and privileged she was my mum. I…
Girl’s life saved by pioneering study of rare diseases
Lisa Hawker The family of a young girl say her life was saved after a pioneering study was able to diagnose her incredibly rare genetic disorder, leading to better treatment.…
Colson Whitehead adaptation ‘breaks the rules of cinema’
Amazon MGM Studios Some critics have said the POV-style shooting makes for a more immersive viewing experience A US film which has divided critics over its unusual style of shooting…
Melanie Martinez fan’s meet-and-greet after Trilogy Tour no-show
Family photo Lilly in a handmade dress which represents the different Melanie Martinez albums A teenage pop fan who was let down when a long wished-for meet and greet with…
Al Pacino on near-death, The Godfather and his phone case
Hollywood actor Al Pacino has spent a lot of time recently looking back over his life, because at the age of 84, the star of films including Dog Day Afternoon,…
Mrs Brown’s Boys star sorry for ‘clumsy’ racial joke
Brendan O’Carroll, the Irish star of BBC One sitcom Mrs Brown’s Boys, has apologised for making a “clumsy” joke where a “racial term was implied” during rehearsals for the series’…
Jessie Hallett on quitting alcohol after 18-hour bender
Cardiff woman quits drinking over fear she would die by Christmas After an 18-hour bender that finished at 9am, the “beer fear and anxiety” got too much, and Jessie Hallett…
Artist Nahem Shoa overcomes racism to show black portraits
Nahem Shoa Head of Dan, by Nahem Shoa – a painting of one of his friends An artist says he has faced racism within the art world and has struggled…
Google turns to nuclear to power AI data centres
Google has signed a deal to use small nuclear reactors to generate the vast amounts of energy needed to power its artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. The company says the…
Burning household rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power, BBC finds
Getty Images Burning household rubbish in giant incinerators to make electricity is now the dirtiest way the UK generates power, BBC analysis has found. Nearly half of the rubbish produced…