Cerys Matthews pays tribute to her family as she receives OBE
Matthews was behind the Welsh rock band Catatonia who shot to fame during the “Cool Cymru” movement of the 1990s. Source link
Who is David Walliams? His career and controversies including Little Britain and BGT
David Walliams has been accused of grooming young fans and harassing women in the workplace, after failing to stop the Guardian and ITN publishing claims against him. A three-year investigation, external by the two news organisations alleged the Little Britain star and former Britain’s Got Talent judge preyed on teenage girls as young as 15 […]
Met Police investigate several new reports on Russell Brand following his conviction
MP Dame Caroline Dinenage has re-iterated her concerns about the fact Brand was able to post videos online in the build-up to and during his trial to his millions of followers. “This does continue to be an issue that he has made money throughout the process on his social media platform,” she told BBC Breakfast. […]
Booker Prize 2026: M John Harrison’s ‘baffling but brilliant’ novel The End of Everything wins
The story follows a man and his aunt who must muddle through on the south-east English coast in the aftermath of an unexplained disaster and the arrival of mysterious alien beings. The author has said he deliberately omitted as much explanation about the background to the events as possible, in order to make readers feel […]
Maya Jama steps down as host of reality TV show Love Island
Ofcom has previously received tens of thousands of complaints about Love Island including about alleged misogynistic and bullying behaviour by some contestants. The watchdog has previously described the show as “emotionally charged” with “confrontational scenes” that can upset some viewers. Jama first built her profile through radio including a role on Rinse FM, before landing […]
Shygirl: New album Swallow! is a chance to be more authentic
There are clear signs that Shygirl is entering a new chapter. She cleared her Instagram feed before beginning the album rollout, and the artwork shows a bird hatching from an egg, symbolising rebirth. But she points out the journey is an “evolution” rather than reinvention. “I think it’s less about moving away from me, but […]
Tommy Walsh: Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer star dies aged 69
Tommy Walsh, the building and DIY expert known for starring on TV shows including Ground Force, Homes Under the Hammer and Challenge Tommy Walsh, has died at the age of 69. Walsh started his career as a professional builder before rising to fame alongside Alan Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock on the BBC’s Ground Force from […]
Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault
The prosecution later read a statement from another victim who was sexually assaulted by Brand in 2005. “Russell Brand has managed to move on,” the woman said in the statement. “This has had a lasting impact on my life. I recognise this now. “However, over the years, hearing his voice on television or seeing his […]
Ioan Gruffudd says ‘explicit’ images of him online are AI generated
Hollywood actor Ioan Gruffudd has warned fans of “explicit and disturbing” AI-generated content impersonating him online. The 53-year-old star, from near Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, urged his followers not to send money to people using images and videos of his likeness, after the content was brought to his attention. “A woman came to a convention […]
Michael Ball’s wedding surprise after BBC Radio 2 proposal
A couple whose surprise radio proposal captured hearts across the country were given an unforgettable wedding gift when singer and broadcaster Michael Ball turned up to perform at their ceremony. Dawn Lloyd was shocked when her partner of more than 25 years Dave proposed on BBC Radio 2’s Love Songs with Michael Ball programme in […]