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Another UK city joins battle to host Eurovision

Newcastle has become the latest city to throw its hat into the ring as the UK searches for a host city for next year's Eurovision Song Contest.It comes after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) ruled the event could not be held in Ukr...

'It's helped me adapt': How comedians at Edinburgh Fringe are coping with cancel culture

Comedians are a famously outspoken bunch, but - in a year that's seen controversial jokes by big hitters like Dave Chapelle and Jimmy Carr lead to a torrent of online vitriol and rage - how are those at the Fringe coping with standing u...

Death, depression and very tight shorts: How dark humour is bringing light at Edinburgh Fringe

It's been a tough couple of years for the Edinburgh Festivals - cancelled in 2020, and downsized last year due to COVID restrictions.But as the Fringe returns to form this year, those hoping to get a laugh out of some of the darker issu...

Sandi Toksvig accuses Archbishop of making 'horrible mistake' on same sex marriage

Author and comedian Sandi Toksvig has said the lives of LGBTQ+ people are "at stake" after the Archbishop of Canterbury reaffirmed a 1998 Anglican declaration rejecting same-sex marriage.In a speech to over 650 bishops, the Archbishop c...

Music industry makes plea for help from Tory leadership hopefuls

Music industry leaders have written to the final two candidates in the Tory leadership race, calling for their support if they get the keys to Number 10.UK Music has made a list of six pledges it wants Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to sign...

Chrissy Teigan announces pregnancy after miscarriage heartbreak

Chrissy Teigen is pregnant two years after suffering a tragic miscarriage.The TV presenter and model has said she is "feeling hopeful and amazing" as she shared the news of her pregnancy on Instagram to her 38 million followers. Mrs Tei...

'There's a lot of sexism in it': Vardy criticises media coverage of Wagatha Christie legal row

Rebekah Vardy has said she feels there was "a lot of sexism" in the coverage of her "Wagatha Christie" legal row with Coleen Rooney. Vardy attempted to sue her fellow WAG for defamation, but a High Court judge ruled that Rooney's Instag...

Frank Skinner cancels Edinburgh Fringe show over family health issue

Comedian Frank Skinner has cancelled his sold-out Edinburgh Fringe Festival show due to a "family health issue".The star was due to perform his 30 Years Of Dirt stand-up show at the famous festival from Thursday 4 to Wednesday 24 August...

Rapper Pa Salieu says Commonwealth Games show has been axed over 'failed background check'

British rapper Pa Salieu has told fans his planned performance at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony has been axed due to a "failed background check".Following a trial in March, Salieu, 24, was cleared of engaging in violent disord...

'It couldn't go on': Mock The Week axed after 17 years

Comedy panel show Mock The Week is set to end after more than 17 years, with host Dara O'Briain announcing: "We just couldn't be more silly than the news was already."The long-running BBC Two topical show will finish after the upcoming...

YouTube star Jamal Edwards died after taking cocaine, coroner concludes

YouTube star Jamal Edwards died after taking cocaine, a coroner has concluded.The 31-year-old music entrepreneur died at home in Acton, west London, on 20 February, and a full inquest into his death has now taken place at West London Co...

Big Brother set for UK return five years after being axed - and Jedward are up for presenting

TV viewers, this is Sky News. You are receiving the news that Big Brother is set to return - please do not swear.Yes, after a five-year break, the seminal reality show - which sees housemates living together with no access to the outsid...

Call The Midwife beats Breaking Bad, Game Of Thrones and Doctor Who in poll of greatest TV series

British period drama Call The Midwife has beaten the likes of TV heavyweights Breaking Bad, Game Of Thrones, Doctor Who and Line Of Duty to be crowned the greatest series of the last 25 years in a new poll.Loosely based on real life eve...

Surprise show beats Breaking Bad, Game Of Thrones and Doctor Who in poll of greatest TV series

Pat Carroll, voice of The Little Mermaid's Ursula, dies aged 95

Emmy-winning actress Pat Carroll, who voiced the character of Ursula in Disney's The Little Mermaid, has died at the age of 95.Carroll died of pneumonia at her home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on Saturday, her daughter Kerry Karsian, a...