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Oasis tickets on sale as band warns against reselling

Customers have reported issues trying to buy tickets for gigs in Ireland as the general sale for UK dates next year is due to begin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JgpBCns

Change urged for British Museum's anti-slavery work

A group of artists say the project presented "challenges" around pay, support and representation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/evFRI5J

I found the book lover's dream holiday in Scotland

There is a two-year waiting list to rent and run The Open Book in Scotland's national book town. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1wqcOLG

The young Oasis fans rebooting the spirit of the 90s

A new generation who were too young to see their idols the first time around are excited about the reunion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1cerj9g

Ex-Strictly star held on suspicion of domestic violence

Online jail records say Artem Chigvintsev was booked into a Californian county jail on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4xHhVDU

Rizzle Kicks: We needed to grow up out of the spotlight

Eight years since their last single, the duo talk to BBC Newsbeat their return to music. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1MZc3Wz

Gary Oldman on Slow Horses, farting and the honours system

The esteemed actor says he does not know why he not yet received a UK honour for his work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MtSj9lh

CIA says Swift concert plotters planned to kill 'a huge number'

The agency says its intelligence helped Austrian authorities thwart the attack and led to arrests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/32t4yAr

Sex abuse allegations rock Indian film industry

Dozens of women have publicly spoken about facing sexual assault and harassment in Kerala's film industry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MANHXzp

K-pop singer leaves boy band over sexual crime accusation

SM Entertainment said that Moon Tae-il, who is known as Taeil, is fully cooperating with the police investigation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cVuZtoP

Nevada politician given life sentence for reporter's murder

Robert Telles faces life in prison for the murder of a journalist who wrote unflattering stories about his time in office. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2s3aj1z

Gruffalo's Child to go on limited edition 50p coin

The main character of the sequel sharing her name will appear on several versions of the coin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NdSRbIE

महाराष्ट्र में पवार-उद्धव-कांग्रेस गठबंधन की 21 दिन में चौथी बैठक:288 सीटों के बंटवारे पर चर्चा होगी, उद्धव बोले- पहले CM फेस तय हो

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Strictly judge Len Goodman to get public memorial

Late TV star Len Goodman is set to be immortalised outside a dance studio in Dartford town centre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rvmViG0

शिंदे बोले- तेज हवा से शिवाजी महाराज की प्रतिमा गिरी:कांट्रेक्टर समेत दो पर FIR; PM मोदी ने 8 महीने पहले मूर्ति का उद्घाटन किया था

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Meet Cassyette: The genre-defying rock star who brought screamcore to Eurovision

Rock bible Kerrang! calls her "the future face of alternative" music. Here's why she's one to watch. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LgxmtjQ

Nostalgic Indians flock to cinemas to watch old hits

Dozens of Indian films, some made more than 20 years ago, are being released again in cinemas - why? from BBC News https://ift.tt/J8bMqLC

Oasis reunion teased after Liam Gallagher Reading set

Speculation has ramped up that a reunion for the band could finally be on the cards. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LY7vuwm

Gallagher brothers tease Oasis reunion

A mystery announcement touted for 8am on Tuesday comes as Liam Gallagher teases dates for a 2025 tour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FjLrknS

Why Gen Z & Millennials are hung up on answering the phone

A recent survey found a quarter of people aged 18 to 34 never answer the phone. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PW1MR2v

Oasis Definitely Maybe artwork 'will live forever'

Remembering the cut-and-paste creativity of an era-defining album cover 30 years on. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7NHJvb2

'Very demure, very mindful' - are we missing the joke of viral trend?

A demure TikTok has gone viral, but is it an ironic joke or does it set unrealistic standards for women? from BBC News https://ift.tt/j51RO2h

Reading Festival's 'TikTok stage' pulls in the crowds

For the first time ever, the long-running music festival has a stage dedicated to all things Gen Z. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YANjIld

Justin and Hailey Bieber announce birth of first child

The Canadian singer shared a picture of his newborn son's small feet being held by new mother, Hailey. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R4ypFDT

I am sorry and ashamed after BBC sacking - Jenas

The former Match of the Day and One Show presenter admitted sending "inappropriate messages" to colleagues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xMTGsa3

The gig Massive Attack hope will change the music industry

The band say their home town show in Bristol this weekend will be the lowest-carbon gig of its scale ever performed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tPpWZ4j

Strictly's Amy Dowden reveals new cancer scare

The Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer's fresh worry after twice having cancer last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KqYJWlm

New Order cancel gig amid weather warning

The organisers say customers will automatically receive a refund. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5ylBCYP

Studio pulls Megalopolis trailer over fake quotes

The fantasy epic from Francis Ford Coppola received mix reviews at this year's Cannes film festival. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TIEo4PB

‘That little devil is filming’: Director’s time with the Taliban

Ibrahim Nash’at succeeded in getting permission to film with the Taliban for a year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FindSGe

Let It Airbnb... Beatles venue turned into holiday flats

The Beatles played The Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool over 40 times at the start of their career. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2ZVjLWm

McKellen says fat suit saved him when he fell

Sir Ian, 85, says he is still recovering after falling from a West End stage nearly two months ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RYxTcIP

Taylor Swift breaks Wembley record as UK tour ends

The star is joined by Florence + The Machine and sings So Long, London at her final UK show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e8Kpu9H

Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck

Lopez listed the date of their separation as 26 April in court documents filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EKvT1Ow

Clean Bandit: We were told to stop making pop music

After four billion streams, the band were pushed to change direction. Here's what happened next. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2xM5Q0K

Trump falsely implies Taylor Swift endorses him

Taylor Swift has yet to weigh in on the 2024 election, but endorsed the Biden-Harris ticket in 2020. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KOqDy9T

पंजाब CM मान आज जाएंगे नांदेड़:सचखंड श्री हजूर साहिब में परिवार समेत होंगे नतमस्तक, शाम 5 बजे मुंबई के लिए होंगे रवाना

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Ayling-Ellis 'excited' to make history as TV host

The former Strictly winner says it is a "great opportunity to show what disabled people can do". from BBC News https://ift.tt/RzGpmFO

Reservoir Dogs actor Madsen arrested on domestic violence charge

The Reservoir Dogs star is alleged to have pushed his wife and locked her out of their home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7cPwAIR

Comedian Mark Simmons tells this year's Edinburgh Fringe funniest joke

A witty pun about a sailing trip has been named the funniest joke at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D4Q8wuk

Funniest Edinburgh Fringe jokes from years gone by

A look back at the jokes voted best at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival between 2011 and 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zgshfaK

Edinburgh Fringe funniest joke: Simmons' sailing gag triumphs

A nautical one-liner has been named the funniest gag at the Fringe after being chosen from a shortlist by members of the public. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PIOciY1

मुम्बई लोकल ट्रेन में सिख टिकट चेकर पर हमला:पंजाब में अकाली दल ने जताया रोष, SGPC ने की सख्त कार्रवाई की मांग

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The poet who caught the eye of Mozambique's freedom fighters

Mia Couto grew up in Mozambique during the colonial era, and joined its struggle for independence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wUIPk3Z

Artwork safe as Somerset House fire contained

More than 120 firefighters are tackling the blaze at the landmark central London building. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GoAnaSR

Made in Korea: When a British boy band got the K-pop treatment

New BBC show sees British boy band hopefuls Dear Alice put through rigorous K-pop training in Seoul. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7ULr2xT

4 arrested in fatal shooting of US actor in Los Angeles

Johnny Wactor found the suspects attempting to steal his car's catalytic converter before he was shot dead in downtown, police say from BBC News https://ift.tt/JFPa7d0

Watch: Investigators lay out key findings in Matthew Perry’s death

Police say an 'underground criminal network' took advantage of the actor's addiction to make money. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ITPlzoR

Arrest made over Matthew Perry's death - US media

Friends actor was found in LA home last year with high levels of ketamine in his system from BBC News https://ift.tt/EsWD6kQ

Taylor Swift in London: Fans show off rhinestones and bracelets ahead of gig

Thousands of Taylor Swift fans are arriving in Wembley stadium for the US pop star's Eras tour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kIJ2y5N

Love Island star Davide's LA home burgled

The Love Island star claimed he had nearly £930,000 worth of possessions stolen from his Los Angeles home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PEO7Dtj

The Notebook actress Gena Rowlands dies at 94

The Hollywood legend has been racking up acting awards since the 1950s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yNmfEF9

Nine days of Banksy, but what do the works mean?

What do Banksy's latest works mean, and how have they been received by the art and graffiti worlds? from BBC News https://ift.tt/xkAFe2w

TikTok gave me the confidence to perform at Fringe

A group of TikTokers who've honed their craft online are bringing their comedy to the real world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QT8X4Pr

Bicep's Matt McBriar reveals brain tumour surgery

The Belfast-born music producer said a "large and pretty rare" tumour had been found earlier this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ymAz30n

Moment Banksy rhino artwork is defaced by man in balaclava

Footage shared with the BBC shows the man walk up to the mural and spray paint a white tag over part of it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b3NQZLH

Pokémon series voice star Rachael Lillis dies at 46

Lillis, who died from breast cancer on Saturday, began voicing characters on Pokémon in the late 1990s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KzuoIqH

Paris 2024 breaks BBC Sport record with 218m streams

BBC Sport's coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics is streamed a record-breaking 218 million times online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LRhBE9U

Watch: Model hopes TV drama will show the true facts of her kidnapping

Model Chloe Ayling tells BBC Breakfast that a new drama about her abduction will help viewers understand the "complex" case. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f9MvAsy

Emotional Miley becomes youngest-ever Disney Legend

The Flowers singer had her big break playing Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel when she was 13. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4fQgRbm

Fans faint in hours-long queue for Bludfest event

Fans say people were passing out in the heat as they queued for the festival, headlined by Yungblud. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aRqI1BS

Fish artwork fuels speculation of a new Banksy

A police sentry box in the City of London has been transformed into an aquarium artwork. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2SOgf6w

Disney unveils new Lion King ride for Paris park

Superfans were told guests will go "on a journey through the African savanna" alongside a growing Simba. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xyoDFTh

Drugged and kidnapped model says people still call her a liar years on

Chloe Ayling tells the BBC how she dealt with victim blaming, online trolls and telling her story again. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ry59Bvg

What happened when Peaky Blinders creator had a beer with Snoop Dogg

Creator Steven Knight told Desert Island Discs the meeting showed him Peaky Blinders is "universal". from BBC News https://ift.tt/1l0E2RM

Disney unveils Avatar 3's official title and new films

Details of new films including the third Avatar and a new Star Wars are announced at a Disney fan event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SPnDjcO

The Scottish horror film 17 years in the making

The Bench is a grisly slasher story where a group of friends take a trip to a remote cabin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AWHJdtT

Natasha Bedingfield: I felt I wasn't wanted in England

The singer says she never expected Unwritten to still be so popular, 20 years after it was released. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9PF5gBO

Katie Price in Heathrow arrest after court no-show

The ex-glamour model failed to turn up to court to face a hearing related to her multiple bankruptcies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zrasUuM

Blake Lively: My domestic abuse film is tragic and inspiring

The film is based on the best-selling book by Colleen Hoover that took TikTok by storm in 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VXo8J4G

Billy Joel to perform only European gig in Cardiff

US singer-songwriter Billy Joel will perform in Cardiff for the very first time on Friday evening. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CnYdNpI

Willy Wonka disaster leads to Fringe Golden Ticket

A new musical was inspired by the disastrous Wonka event in Glasgow which was shut down by police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7gx3KOp

Man found guilty of sending 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock

The rapper was eating with his girlfriend in Los Angeles when the teen demanded his jewellery and opened fire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mJCHYNi

The 'absurd' real-life sting operation that inspired a movie

A new film is inspired by an extraordinary real-life sting called Operation Flagship in 1985. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wBWO82i

Taylor Swift Vienna concerts cancelled after attack threat

The cancellations follow the arrest of two people suspected of planning attacks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3AoiTKe

Bristol Old Vic to review shows in 'fourth year of losses'

The theatre says it is having to review the shows it can put on because it is not making money. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z7nES6t

Black Panther actress Connie Chiume dies aged 72

The multi-award-winning actress starred in several South African TV shows and became a household name. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gmJ7W6u

Changes to BBC Scotland news programming approved by Ofcom

The channel's flagship news bulletin The Nine will be replaced as part of the changes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zeJgGqA

Game over for Mario & Sonic at the Olympics?

Two famous faces who've been associated with the games since 2008 are absent in 2024, but why? from BBC News https://ift.tt/mPvSYTN

Banksy artwork appears on west London building

The artwork shows a goat perched on the wall as rocks fall, while it is filmed by a CCTV camera. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vamdjox

'When people couldn't find us, GRM Daily was there'

GRM Daily turned 15 this year and stars have turned out to celebrate at its annual gala. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tu9gL41

Police investigate Amanda Abbington 'death threat'

The actress was reportedly warned she would "die on stage" after complaining about her time on the BBC show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KLUdYM7

Chris McCausland announced as first Strictly contestant

The announcement comes after the show was hit by allegations about some former celebrities' experiences. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lTFJaI1

Efron 'happy and healthy' after swimming incident

The 36-year-old said he had a "minor swimming incident" at a villa in Ibiza on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DLVt0pU

Harry and Meghan discuss 'protecting' their children

In a joint TV interview, the Sussexes said "one of the scariest things" was knowing that any parent could lose a child. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EBFe3Um

BBC starts removing Huw Edwards from archives

The former BBC newsreader pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children on Wednesday from BBC News https://ift.tt/4Kx8HYl

The 'genius' singer who was ahead of her time - then disappeared

The singer didn't get recognition then mysteriously disappeared - now she's seen as a great lost talent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uHQIySk

Idris Elba's studio plan sparks dreams of 'Zollywood'

Idris Elba has been allocated land in the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar to set up a film studio. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QPqyeWV

Minister presses BBC boss over Huw Edwards pay

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy quizzes the BBC director general after the ex-broadcaster's guilty pleas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yPRsacC

Fringe acts pay price for thrill of performing in Edinburgh

The Fringe retains its title as the world’s largest arts festival in an increasingly fragile environment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Oath9B

TV industry letter accuses BBC of antisemitism

The letter says the BBC should be "worried they might have a serious, institutional racism problem". from BBC News https://ift.tt/SW8t3wY

BBC knew Huw Edwards had been arrested in November

It said the presenter would have been dismissed had he been charged while still employed by the corporation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i6cgmE5

Video games strike rumbles on in row over AI

Video game performers are concerned that generative AI could be used to reproduce their voices. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9IibGz4