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BBC News - Entertainment

Esther Rantzen says she is too fragile to travel to Switzerland to end life -- The broadcaster and campaigner says she missed her chance to go before living with cancer became "unbearable".

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Watch: Is the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition worth the hype? -- Crowds have been flocking to the British Museum to see the Bayeux Tapestry as it's on public display in the UK for the first time since it was created nearly 1,000 years ago.

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Oasis tease tour announcement with drone display -- The band illuminated the sky over the Etihad's Joie Stadium, home to Manchester City Woman.

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Museum agrees to return remains to ancestral homeland -- Oxford's Pitt Rivers Museum will return more than three dozen sets of human remains to the Naga people.

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People long for simpler times, say Practical Magic reboot stars -- Actresses Maisie Williams and Joey King feature in the upcoming sequel of the 1998 fantasy romcom.

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James Bay performs with broken ankle at Bon Jovi gig -- The Hitchin-born star is wheeled onto the stage with his leg in a cast for his set at Wembley.

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Bayeux Tapestry unveiled to UK public for first time at British Museum -- Visitors tell the BBC it was a "real privilege" to be among the first to see the tapestry in England.

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Female DJs call out 'blatant misogyny' and harassment in nightlife scene -- Female DJs describe their experiences of safety and the wider issue of sexism in the nightlife scene.

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New Strictly hosts explain their roles as they reject 'roving presenter' reports -- Johannes Radebe, Josh Widdicombe and Emma Willis say their roles are not "fixed" or defined.

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Harry Styles extends tour, with Kylie as a support act -- The pop star will play 25 more dates on his Together, Together tour, including three in the London.

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BBC drops Drag Race UK after eight series -- Future series will no longer be broadcast on BBC Three as the show moves to a streaming platform owned by its production company.

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Alan Carr holds back tears on special night at National Television Awards -- The comedian and Celebrity Traitors win big - see a full list of winners and nominees from the 26th edition of the awards.

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Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger review - emotional documentary glosses over the hard stuff -- The film captures the euphoria of Oasis' comeback, but fails to explore the story of their reunion.

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Andrew Scott feels the Pressure as 'unsung hero' in WW2 thriller -- The actor reveals how he approached playing James Stagg, the "chilly" meteorologist key to D-Day's success.

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Liam Gallagher's tambourine grin and Charli XCX says bye to Brat - Music Photography Awards 2026 finalists -- Nominees for the Abbey Road awards captured some of the past year's best moments in music.

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How colourful stripes (and rubber chickens) helped Paul Smith conquer the fashion world -- As he publishes his autobiography, Sir Paul Smith takes BBC News on a tour of his London headquarters.

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Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon to host The Voice UK in ITV revamp -- The pair replace Emma Willis, who has hosted the show since 2014 but is leaving to front Strictly.

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The extraordinary story of author Barbara Cartland -- Although Barbara Cartland sold around 750 million books, you'd struggle to find a copy in a bookshop today. Why has the UK's master of romantic fiction disappeared from memory?

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Tidal clock on wheels visits city -- David Cotterrell's installation has the water level in the cars change in time with the tides.

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Love Is Blind couple sworn to secrecy... almost -- Love Is Blind UK's Faye and Jack talk about keeping their appearance on the show a secret.

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Love Island: Ellie and Yasmine spill the tea -- 2026 Love Island stars Ellie Chadwick and Yasmin Hadlow spill the gossip on the red carpet at the National Television Awards

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Five things about the new Elon Musk documentary -- The Venice Film Festival has hosted the premiere of major documentary-maker Alex Gibney's provocative new profile of the richest man on Earth. Here are five key takeaways.

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