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Bangaranga! Bulgaria wins Eurovision - but UK comes last - Bulgarian singer Dara is a surprise winner beating Israel in second place, while the UK's Look Mum No Computer gets just one point. 5 hrs ago - Europe

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'Look Mum, one point': Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong? -- After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.

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Search for new James Bond officially kicks off as auditions begin -- Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson are among the frontrunners to replace Daniel Craig.

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Drake gets personal with surprise three-album drop after Kendrick beef -- These are the first albums the Canadian rapper has dropped since his beef with Kendrick Lamar escalated in 2024.

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The British White Lotus? A group trip goes wrong in BBC drama Two Weeks in August -- The cast of the new BBC drama say the series explores what happens when a 'group holiday goes wrong'.

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The girl group who've sold out venues and toured the world - without releasing a record -- The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.

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Soprano Dame Felicity Lott dies aged 79 -- The British operatic soprano recently told the BBC of her terminal cancer diagnosis.

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Race Across the World pairs unite for tribute run -- Pairs from every series will race in the Greater Manchester Run a year after Sam Gardiner's death.

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The 'prince of pop art who was forgotten by his home' city finally gets exhibition -- Peter Phillips was key to the pop art movement but his home city of Birmingham hardly noticed.

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'This is beyond the Oscar': John Travolta wins surprise Cannes honorary Palme d'Or -- The 72-year-old Hollywood legend was premiering his directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, at the French film festival.

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Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film for Netflix -- The couple's production company will make a film based on a true story of British troops under siege.

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Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case -- It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.

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Behind the scenes on Rivals season two: 'It's bigger, bolder, bonkier!' -- Stars including Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant share secrets on the set of the hit show.

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Margot Robbie backs Tudor play 1536: 'Women are still having the same conversations' -- Acclaimed Tudor-set play 1536 is co-produced by Margot Robbie and is being turned into a BBC TV drama.

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Martin Lewis delivers emotional speech, and nine other Bafta TV moments -- There were tears, surprises and fabulous outfits - as one of the biggest nights for UK television took place.

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Stars on red carpet at Bafta TV Awards - in pictures -- The biggest names in British TV walk the red carpet as they arrive for the prestigious Bafta Television Awards ceremony in London.

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Our relationship with food is messed up - let's sort it out, says Stanley Tucci -- The new season of Tucci in Italy sees the actor travel the country finding out why there's a lot more to food than you might think.

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Why great actors can be bad directors -- John Travolta's directorial debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach has premiered at Cannes. It's the latest example of an A-lister heading behind the camera with baffling results.

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The actress who could make Oscars history -- No film star is having a year as good as Sandra Hüller. With Project Hail Mary smashing the box office, and new film Fatherland earning raves at Cannes, she could do the unprecedented.

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It's time for the Eurovision grand final - here's what you need to know -- Eurovision 2026 is taking place in Vienna after Austrian singer JJ won the 2025 event.

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