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BBC edited a second racial slur out of Bafta ceremony

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:11:48 GMT

The BBC's chief content officer Kate Phillips says a slur that aired was the result of a genuine error.

Louvre museum director resigns months after high-profile heist

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:23:36 GMT

Laurence des Carrs submitted her resignation to President Emmanel Macron, who said it was "an act of responsibility".

Love Island winners revealed after drama-filled All Stars series

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:58:25 GMT

The third series of the ITV2 dating show spin-off saw six American bombshells enter halfway through.

Rose Wylie: The 91-year-old art world rebel in her prime

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:04:24 GMT

The artist is the first female British painter to have a solo show in the main galleries of the Royal Academy.

Chinese dance group's tour triggers bomb threat against Australian PM

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:13:42 GMT

The group was told to cancel its performances or explosives would be set off at Anthony Albanese's house.

Mescal and Abrams go red carpet official, William's 'I'm not calm' comment and other key Bafta moments

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:35:15 GMT

This year's Bafta Film Awards had it all... A-listers, a touch of royalty, Paddington Bear - and the sun even came out, for what felt like the first time all year.

Snoop Dogg's surreal Swansea FC visit heralds late drama

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:12:34 GMT

The difference between Swansea v Preston and other second-tier matches was that one of the Welsh club's co-owners happens to be a hip-hop legend.

How Eric Dane gave his final months to 'moving the needle' on ALS

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:46:25 GMT

The Grey's Anatomy star spent his last months campaigning towards a cure for the rare, incurable condition.

What we learned from the first trailer for the new Peaky Blinders film

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:47:56 GMT

The Immortal Man sees Cillian Murphy return as Tommy Shelby, opposite his son played by Barry Keoghan.

Wunmi Mosaku shows 'ancestral power' with Bafta win

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:19:04 GMT

Growing up in Manchester, she is the first black British winner of the supporting actress award.

Baftas 2026: The winners list in full

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:14:19 GMT

One Battle After Another won six awards, followed by I Swear, Sinners and Frankenstein, with three each.

Scotland's mad for Oasis, Newcastle loves Sam Fender: Music tastes where you live revealed

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:29:27 GMT

Spotify and YouTube's streaming data for 2025 shows some interesting variations in listening habits.

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:05:35 GMT

The broadcaster and actor appears in court to deny two further charges, relating to two women.

TV producers spotted my Insta breast surgery pictures

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:17:58 GMT

Broomfield Hospital surgeon Sascha Dua says cameras followed her work and her life as a single mum.

Martin Short's daughter Katherine dies at 42

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:31:16 GMT

The actor says his daughter "will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world".

Once mocked for being tacky, this Korean music genre is making a comeback

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 23:06:59 GMT

The traditional South Korean popular music genre is making headlines in the country once again.

Celebrity doctor Peter Attia steps down from CBS over Epstein links

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:34:15 GMT

The health influencer's spokesman says he wants to avoid his association with the late sex offender becoming "a distraction".

Katseye's Manon to take 'temporary hiatus' to focus on health

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:27:00 GMT

The six-person girl group say the decision was made following "open and thoughtful conversations together".

Snoop Dogg performed private gig in our canteen

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:37:10 GMT

The US rapper performed back to back classics, ahead of attending his first Swansea City game.

PinkPantheress makes history by winning Brit Award for best producer

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:02:55 GMT

The pop star is the first woman to be named best producer since the award was created in 1977.

Tourette's needs more understanding, says Bafta winner after racist slur

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:27:45 GMT

Casting agent Lauren Evans calls for more education after her Baftas winning night was overshadowed.

Netflix boss defends bid for Warner Bros as Paramount deadline looms

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:21:31 GMT

Ted Sarandos says his company's offer is better for industry growth as it is "buying assets we don't currently have".

Labour MP Dawn Butler asks BBC for explanation over racial slur during Baftas broadcast

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:04:13 GMT

MP asks why racial slur was not removed from the Bafta Film Awards show when it was on a two-hour delay.

Why has Alan Carr bought a castle and where is it?

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:00:49 GMT

The comedian has purchased a castle in the Scottish Borders which comes with 17 bedrooms and its own working railway.

How Co-op Live went from falling air con units to hosting the Brits

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:58:28 GMT

The opening of the Co-op Live was in every headline, but not quite for the right reasons.

Nancy Guthrie's family offers $1m reward to bring home missing mother

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:27:35 GMT

Fighting back tears, the missing woman's NBC host daughter says they accept she may be dead.

The best looks at London Fashion Week 2026

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:00:07 GMT

There are 90 designers showing this year, with organisers hoping it's the biggest fashion week yet.

Baftas red carpet: Wunmi Mosaku, Paul Mescal and Teyana Taylor among stars at film awards

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:04:13 GMT

Stars of Sinners, Hamnet and One Battle After Another were among big names attending the ceremony.

Tourette's campaigner says BBC 'should have worked harder' to stop slur being aired

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:18:48 GMT

John Davidson, who tics due to his condition, shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.

Hamnet's Jessie Buckley and I Swear's Robert Aramayo win big at the Baftas

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:10:21 GMT

Brit Aramayo beat US stars such Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet, while One Battle After Another picked up six awards.

Paramount boosts Warner Bros offer to rival Netflix in takeover bid

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:01:02 GMT

Warner Bros says the latest proposal could convince it to abandon the deal it struck with Netflix.

Director Rob Reiner's son pleads not guilty to murdering parents

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:57:58 GMT

Nick Reiner, 32, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, after his parents were found dead in their Brentwood home in December.

TV's Doctor Foster to return for third and final series

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:30:06 GMT

The BBC says the popular drama will return for five new episodes, nine years after series two aired.

Brockwell Park festivals approved by council

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:11:13 GMT

Lambeth Council's planning committee voted unanimously in favour of the application despite opposition.

Robert Carradine, Lizzie McGuire and Revenge of the Nerds star, dies aged 71

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:34:31 GMT

His family says the actor took his own life after living with bipolar disorder for nearly two decades.

The Grammy winner bringing traditional country to new audiences

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:37:01 GMT

Zach Top discusses winning the first ever Grammy Award for best traditional country album.