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Eurovision final: Sex, violins and seven other things to look out for - A guide to the stand-out moments of Eurovision 2026, ahead of Saturday night's final in Vienna. 18 hrs ago - Europe

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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. -- US & Canada

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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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'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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Badenoch 'flattered' by Thatcher comparison from Nicki Minaj -- Badenoch says she is a fan of the Trinidad and Tobago-born rapper's song Starship after being endorsed by her.

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Olly Murs in tears as he completes endurance feat -- He crossed the finish line at the London Stadium in Stratford after covering about 250 miles.

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Tributes to Gogglebox star who died after illness -- A tribute to Ken Harwood is expected to feature in an episode of the Channel 4 show later.

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Beckhams become billionaires as Oasis make rich list for first time -- The list is based off the paper's estimates of the minimum wealth of Britain's 350 richest people or families.

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Hundreds of comedians unpaid by one of UK's biggest comedy festivals -- Leicester Comedy Festival says it is committed to paying comedians but waiting on money themselves.

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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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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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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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UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure -- "It could go well or completely wrong, I'm just here for the ride," says song contest hopeful Sam Battle.

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Australia soars into Eurovision final as UK song debuts -- Delta Goodrem is now a favourite to win Eurovision, following a spectacular semi-final performance.

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