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MasterChef returns with sacked hosts but without their jokes
Gregg Wallace and John Torode were both sacked following a report into conduct on the BBC show.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:24:02 GMT
Antisemitic incidents spiked after Vylan set, charity says
Reports of antisemitic incidents spiked a day after Bob Vylan's controversial Glastonbury performance, a Jewish security charity says.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:33:49 GMT
Zara ads banned for 'unhealthily thin' models
It comes after the advertising watchdog banned M&S and Next ads for showing models who appeared too thin.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 23:04:10 GMT
Midge Ure cancels tour dates over 'urgent' health issue
The Ultravox singer will perform shows in August but then take time off from September.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:55:38 GMT
Soulja Boy released after gun charges dropped
He was arrested during a traffic stop on suspicion of possession of a firearm while being a felon.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:40:29 GMT
Ed Sheeran surprises fans with performance at Irish pub
The singer-songwriter surprised fans by playing a number of original songs and Irish tunes at the Irish music festival.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:14:21 GMT
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars lead VMA nominations
Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande are also among the artists nominated.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 20:18:22 GMT
The Repair Shop's Jay Blades charged with rape
The TV presenter is due to appear at Telford magistrates' court later this month.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:34:49 GMT
Floral tributes to be scattered at Ozzy's grave
Every tribute left at Ozzy Osbourne's memorial in Birmingham is being pictured for his family.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:36:21 GMT
Call to vet YouTube ads like regular TV to stop scams
Liberal Democrats say regulations need to catch up with "the reality of how people are watching content".
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:48:15 GMT
Coroner concerned with festival's 'open' drug trade
Boomtown festival is back for 2025, with the event starting near Winchester on Wednesday.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:55:50 GMT
Family in tribute to Oasis fan who died at Wembley
Lee Claydon, a 45-year-old from Bournemouth, died after falling from a height at Saturday's concert.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:32:28 GMT
Love Island 2025 winners revealed after drama-filled series
The winners of the ITV2 series are announced during Monday's live final in Mallorca.
Mon, 04 Aug 2025 22:39:18 GMT
Darth Vader lightsaber worth millions on display
The duelling lightsaber featured in The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:52:10 GMT
Bridgerton actress speaks of phone theft trauma
Genevieve Chenneour says she no longer feels safe in London after a violent struggle in a café.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:39:46 GMT
Hemsworth on facing fears, ageing and return of Thor
The actor is back for a second season of Limitless which sees him explore how to live longer and healthier.
Mon, 04 Aug 2025 23:08:47 GMT
Wednesday fame was overwhelming, says Jenna Ortega
The 22-year-old said she didn't know if anyone would watch the Netflix series about Wednesday Addams.
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 23:00:09 GMT
Why Donald Trump is talking about actress Sydney Sweeney
The actress stars in a controversial American Eagle advert that has become a political flashpoint in the US.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:50:00 GMT
Propaganda or fair warning? Taiwanese TV show imagines Chinese invasion
Zero Day Attack wants to raise awareness of China's threat, but has also been accused of fearmongering.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 22:42:28 GMT
Jobs in video games dried up, so we made our own
Getting work in gaming is harder and harder, especially for new starters. How are young developers following their passions?
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:21:03 GMT
Attenborough gives 'family feels' in new show Parenthood
Animal families come together and tear each other apart in Sir David's new natural history series.
Sun, 03 Aug 2025 04:24:13 GMT
Shapewear for your face while you sleep. Has Kim Kardashian taken it too far?
Some people are calling the wrap dystopian, saying Kim Kardashian is tapping into insecurities.
Sat, 02 Aug 2025 04:09:57 GMT
Tinie Tempah: My music and lyrics bring joy, so why would I stop?
The UK rapper is back on the scene after a hiatus and says he's ready to take on the new music landscape.
Sun, 03 Aug 2025 08:37:31 GMT
KPop: Have we found our song of the summer?
Golden, from Netflix animation KPop Demon has taken the number one spot in the UK Singles Chart.
Sat, 02 Aug 2025 18:43:08 GMT
Why did 1,000 people watch a man fold a sheet in Edinburgh?
David Sillito finds out why Kiwi comedian Dan Boerman performed his laundry-inspired routine on Calton Hill in Edinburgh.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:31:50 GMT
Jenna Ortega on Wednesday's series two fights with Morticia
The first season of the show about the Addams family's daughter became Netflix's most popular English-language series ever after its release.
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 23:02:58 GMT
Bobby Friction on one of India's biggest hip-hop stars
Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead through the windscreen of his car by hired gunmen in 2022.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 08:45:18 GMT
'No way!' - Wiegman surprised by Burna Boy at Euro 2025 ceremony
England manager Sarina Wiegman is surprised by her favourite artist Burna Boy during celebrations for the Lionesses' Euro 2025 win.
Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:53:07 GMT
Watch: Hulk Hogan, from wrestling icon to Trump campaigner
The wrestling legend of the 80s and 90s was reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 after being ejected for using a racist slur.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:20:30 GMT
Archive footage shows Ozzy's childhood return
In 1995 BBC Midlands Today took Ozzy back to his Brummie roots to his old house and school in Aston.
Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:36:58 GMT

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