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The 'Holy Maid of Kent' who defied King Henry VIII -- Elizabeth Barton became a celebrated visionary, but when she defied the monarch, she paid the ultimate price. Was she a charlatan – or a brave heroine of the Tudor world?
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Zendaya on working with Tom Holland in Spider-Man: 'When you're best friends it's easy' -- The couple walked the white carpet at the London premiere of their latest film, Spiderman: Brand New Day.13 hours ago
Peppa Pig owners win copyright battle against 'impostor' Wolfoo -- A judge orders all videos featuring the popular animated wolf to be removed from YouTube.16 hours ago
Festival bans camping stoves and disposable BBQs -- The Dorset festival is banning items that post a fire hazard due to the hot weather and dry ground.13 minutes ago
Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offences -- Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.13 minutes ago
BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo -- The corporation said it was "incredibly proud" of all three shows, but that it must make savings.20 hours ago
Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash -- Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.16 hours ago
Amelia Dimoldenberg: I wouldn't invite Andy Burnham on Chicken Shop Date - but I'd love a chat -- The YouTube star on helping young creatives, and who she wants (and doesn't want) on her show.1 day ago
DJ Guetta leads tributes to electronic musician Kavinsky who has died -- He had a hit with Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris 2024 Olympics.15 hours ago
Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers -- The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.22 hours ago
Amy Winehouse's dad ordered to pay £1m by court -- Mitch Winehouse must pay nearly £1m to two of his daughter's friends over the auctioning of items.16 hours ago
National Theatre to mark 50 years on South Bank -- A free outdoor installation will tell 50 stories from the theatre's half-century in October.3 hours ago
Bill Oddie: Comedian who found nature a welcome refuge from mental illness -- One of Britain's best known comedians and naturalists, his life was plagued by bouts of acute depression which saw many visits to psychiatric hospitals.2 days ago
Musk takes 'crusade' to Europe with Armie Hammer film -- Musk has backed a film called Citizen Vigilante featuring an American vigilante tearing across an unnamed European country.2 days ago
What Love Island tells us about the changing face of dating -- From women making the first move to shifting relationship dynamics, Love Island has become a window into Britain's evolving dating culture2 days ago
Claudia Winkleman's chat show ended after one series - can anyone replace Graham Norton? -- The presenter said she was "incredibly grateful" for the opportunity but simply "too nervous to enjoy it".5 days ago
The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label -- New Bell's inmates have become mini stars, recording songs and music videos from the confines of the jail.3 days ago
Olivia Dean nominated and Lily Allen snubbed in Mercury Prize list -- This year's best album shortlist includes several returning nominees - but Lily Allen misses out.13 minutes ago
How to get a festival look that isn't toxic -- Make-up artist and Glow Up judge Dominic Skinner gives BBC journalist Jonelle Awomoyi a festival glow-up.4 hours ago
Tom Holland's Spider-Man needs to evolve - or quit -- Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the latest instalment, is going to be a mega-hit. But Holland's incarnation is running out of web and needs to grow up – or hand over to a younger actor21 hours ago
BTS withdraw from Grammys, a month after Asian pop prize introduced -- All seven members of the band post a statement online, saying they will boycott the 2027 ceremony.1 day ago