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BBC News - Entertainment

Race Across the World pals Jo and Kush on fame, friendship and family - The childhood best friends from Liverpool are the youngest duo in this series of the BBC show. 11 hrs ago - Newsbeat

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Channel 4 boss 'deeply sorry' over MAFS UK rape allegations -- Priya Dogra says a Panorama which included allegations from former cast members was "very troubling" to watch.

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Taiwan Travelogue, a love letter to food and adventure, wins International Booker Prize -- The story of romance, food and colonialism is the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.

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Vandals rip door knockers off naked Terry Jones sculpture -- A statue commemorating actor and writer Terry Jones is vandalised just weeks after being unveiled.

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Kylie Minogue reveals she had second cancer diagnosis in 2021 -- In a new documentary, the star says she "got through it, again" following successful treatment in 2005.

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Harry Styles tour 'actively working' on staging after fan complaints -- The singer's team have said they've "heard concerns" from fans regarding obstructions.

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BBC confirms new Strictly Come Dancing hosts -- The trio replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left the BBC dance competition last year.

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Stranger Things star to make West End debut in Rent musical revival -- Gaten Matarazzo is no stranger to the theatre, having starred in several Broadway shows from a young age.

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Was Married at First Sight UK an 'accident waiting to happen'? -- Channel 4 has wider questions to answer after allegations made by three women who took part in the show.

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Channel 4 contacted by police after Married at First Sight UK rape claims -- A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.

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Gabby Logan on her final moments with football legend dad Terry Yorath -- Gabby Logan says she read a heartfelt email from a fan to her dad the day he died.

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Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at auction -- The Abstract Expressionist's Number 7A, 1948 painting is now his most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.

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'It's a weird experience reliving Race Across the World' -- Siblings Katie and Harrison from Manchester say they entered the BBC show to have an adventure.

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In pictures: Celebrity style meets garden design at Chelsea 2026 -- Designers from around the world showcase their gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

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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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Saturday Night Live UK met a sceptical crowd - but has it won them over? -- Many predicted a transatlantic SNL would crash and burn - but as its run comes to a close, the consensus from fans and critics has been mostly positive.

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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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Why this 1871 painting became an unlikely US icon -- At first overlooked, Whistler's 1871 painting of his mother rose to fame over decades to become considered a national masterpiece, a maternal figurehead and a diverse meme.

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Strictly pro Neil Jones reacts to new presenters reveal -- The trio replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left the BBC dance competition last year.

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How Fjord became Cannes' most divisive film -- Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve star as a Christian couple whose parenting is attacked – the film has become one of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's biggest talking points.

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The story behind the first British person in space -- It's 35 years since Helen Sharman boarded a space capsule heading into orbit, all thanks to a job ad that she had stumbled upon.

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What's next for MAFS UK after BBC investigation? -- Channel 4 has now removed all episodes of the programme from its streaming and linear services.

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