Steve Coogan and companies sued over Richard III film
Steve Coogan is being sued for libel by a university official who claims he was made to look "devious" and "weasel-like" in a film about the discovery of Richard III's remains. Richard Taylor has started legal action against the comedian, who was a writer and producer of The Lost King. Mr Taylor said he was […]
Chatteris museum re-opens in former Barclays bank
A much-loved market town museum has re-opened in a former Barclays bank branch. Chatteris Museum, in Cambridgeshire, started moving its collections last year after it outgrew its former premises. Its new home was purchased by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority for £770,000. Collections manager Andrew Spooner said the venue would "keep the legacy and […]
Ticket touts mocked customers who bought Harry Potter play tickets, trial told
Staff at a touting firm mocked customers they exploited by selling tickets to sold out events at inflated prices, a court heard. TQ Tickets Ltd used multiple identities to buy tickets for concerts and plays. including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, before selling them on secondary sales sites, prosecutors said. Mark Woods, 59, and […]
Princess Diana’s 1997 landmine walk: ‘I come with my heart’
These BBC archive clips reveal an intimate look at Diana, Princess of Wales's landmine walk in Angola on 15 January 1997. It had a far-reaching impact, triggering a worldwide conversation that saw a turning point in the fight against the lethal devices. It's an evocative image — and it was intended to be: Diana, Princess of Wales, […]
Roger Daltrey stepping down as curator of Teenage Cancer Trust gigs
The Who's Roger Daltrey has announced he will step down as curator of the annual Teenage Cancer Trust gigs, after this year's set of concerts. The shows have been running at the Royal Albert Hall since 2000, raising more than £32m from ticket sales. Daltrey will kick off his final year by staging two orchestral […]
'Topping the charts has turned my life upside down'
An Irish pianist whose blend of classical and trad has topped charts around the world said his life has been "turned upside down" by the success. Jamie Duffy, from County Monaghan, was studying politics in Belfast when he released his first single, Solas. It was the most successful debut song on streaming services by an […]
'I lost everything because I talked about racism'
Five years ago Eunice Olumide was in demand after a long career as a model, campaigner and performer. However, an appearance on daytime television led to her unexpectedly finding herself at the centre of a race row. The 5ft 9in Scottish supermodel was on Jeremy Vine's Channel 5 TV show to promote her new book […]
Google: Barbie and Shakira among most searched in 2023
2023 was the year of big films and celebrity deaths - if Google's yearly review is to be believed. Barbie and Oppenheimer were the most searched films in 2023, at least when people weren't looking for news about those who passed. Footballers Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane were heavily searched for while Shakira was most […]
Mumu Fresh: Pioneers in Music and Culture
Mumu Fresh is a multi-talented artist from Baltimore who blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, blues, spoken word, soul and world music. She will be performing at the Soul Session Concert at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) in Pittsburgh on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 8:00pm. Fresh's music blends her African American and Native […]