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Meghan could return to acting once back in UK - Sources close to the Sussexes have not denied reports that Meghan has been offered an acting role in the UK. 23 mins ago - UK

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Brandon Flowers: Is fame worth it? I'm not sure anymore -- The Killers frontman asks big questions on his third solo album, which takes a detour into country.

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Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library -- The former PM and seven of his ministers have added to the collection, which began in 1931.

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BBC DJ Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour surgery 'went well' -- The 62-year-old said that his "world was turned upside down" when a brain tumour was discovered.

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British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia -- A jury last month cleared the YouTuber of several sexual assault offences, but it couldn't reach a decision on three others. -- Australia

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What happened to Harry and Meghan's American dream? -- Harry and Meghan enjoyed some showbusiness success, but their Hollywood reign proved short-lived. -- US & Canada

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Dave Bautista confirmed as new God of War star -- The ex-wrestler replaces Ryan Hurst as Kratos in the upcoming adaptation of the popular PlayStation series. -- Newsbeat

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ADHD charity complains about Channel 4 documentary -- One newspaper calls Channel 4's The Great ADHD Myth? "the most controversial show of the year".

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Calls to plan ahead for Reading Festival impact -- The music festival begins on Thursday 27 August and runs until Sunday 30 August.

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Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters -- The band say they face "an existential crisis" after the success of the K-pop-inspired Netflix film.

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Emma Barnett reveals she 'had the hysterectomy I never wanted to have' -- The BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter explained her recent absence on her return on Wednesday.

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'This star is for Africa' - Angélique Kidjo on making Hollywood Walk of Fame history -- The musical icon from Benin tells the BBC about why Africa and Africans are so important to music.

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Hayden Panettiere: A life of struggles alongside screen success -- She went from child actress to Hollywood star, but endured addiction, harassment and personal trauma.

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In pictures: Hayden Panettiere's life and career, from child actor to Scream star -- The former child star whose breakthrough came in 2006 later opened up about her struggles with mental health.

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Ariana Grande leaves problems at home as her tour hits the UK -- The star plays the first of 10 dates in London, after which she will "step back" from public life.

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I wish I had been a more rebellious teenager, says Bella Ramsey -- Ramsey stars in a new film about a cancer survivor who attends "chemo camp" and finds friendship, love and freedom.

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What really goes on in the MasterChef kitchen -- The 21st series was filmed at Birmingham's Digbeth Loc Studios.

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10 of the best films to watch this September -- From Robert Pattinson in a grim drama about a reality TV show, to witchy sequel Practical Magic 2, starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock, here are the films to watch this month.

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Is a hot cuppa really the best way to cool down? -- Comedians Maisie Adam and Alasdair Beckett-King tell the stories of their tea-obsessed fathers.

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Novel Moby Dick challenged our fear of the whale -- Now 175 years old, US author Herman Melville's classic is the ultimate tale of man v whale – but in fact, it questions why humans have been so terrified of these great sea creatures.

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Behind the scenes of a BBC News breakfast bulletin -- Breakfast presenter Andy Howard takes us behind the scenes of his morning bulletin.

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