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Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support -- The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.
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Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022 -- The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.2 hours ago
Lena Dunham's Girls to return for limited HBO run -- Ten years after the series finale, the "Girls" are getting back together to explore the "milestone of turning forty", HBO says.17 hours ago
Davina McCall says memory loss after brain surgery was like 'advanced Alzheimer's' -- The TV presenter says she suffered memory loss following her operation to remove a benign tumour.7 hours ago
Russell T Davies criticises BBC boss's 'clumsy' AI Doctor Who comments -- BBC director general Matt Brittin said he had seen a "pretty good" AI-generated episode of the show.15 hours ago
Danny Dyer in floating poo water protest on Thames -- Along with the Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP, Dyer is calling for water companies to be nationalised.3 hours ago
Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder -- Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.14 hours ago
Racial bias in London music licensing, report says -- Genres including Afrobeats, hip-hop and R&B are routinely flagged as "high risk", a report finds.7 hours ago
Actress Selma Blair faces charges for kicking nurse and officer after plane incident -- The Legally Blonde actress faces two counts of assault for allegedly kicking a police officer and a nurse after allegedly attacking attendants on a flight.14 hours ago
BBC director general defends plan to shelve new Archers studio -- Plans to build a bespoke studio for the long-running Radio 4 soap were shelved this week.6 hours ago
The Gentlemen star Ray Winstone charms locals in Welsh market town -- Winstone plays Alan "Razor" Sharp, an ex-SAS operative, in the action comedy Danger Money.2 hours ago
How Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte changed the way we see cerebral palsy -- The star, who has died at the age of 34, fought for better representation of disabilities on screen.1 day ago
Robert Pattinson on new film Primetime and how hunting predators became hit TV -- The actor portrays the real-life host of American TV show, To Catch a Predator, in his latest film.2 days ago
Inside the room: What it was like to be with Blackpink's Lisa as race scandal erupted -- Film-maker Sue Kim talks about having unprecedented access to K-Pop idol Lisa Manobal at her most candid.3 days ago
Ashe was too scared to cancel her wedding - the story became a hit song -- The US singer-songwriter reveals the story behind her international smash hit, Stop The Wedding.4 days ago
Screams, haunting scenes and deadly hide-and-seek, as Celebrity Traitors heats up -- Episode four saw two more contestants depart, a ghoulish mission near a graveyard and a spooky twist.2 days ago
Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins -- The comedian and actor faces charges including rape and sexual assault from six female complainants who have never met each other, a court is told.5 hours ago
Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecutors allege -- Russell Brand was described as "ruthless" and a "sexual predator" by the prosecution at the start of his trial for rape and sexual assault on Wednesday.2 hours ago
Raye hits back at touts using AI bots for show sign-up -- Raye has hit back at ticket touts who she says "overwhelmed" the sign-up process for an upcoming live show by using artificial intelligence (AI) bots to create "hundreds of thousands of fake registrations".6 hours ago
Why La Bola Negra could win the Oscars' top prize -- Telling the stories of three gay men across a century, this sweeping but relatively low-budget drama is second favourite to The Odyssey for the Academy's top prize.10 hours ago