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Russell Brand's ex Jemima Goldsmith accuses him of violence and abuse against her
Goldsmith accuses the disgraced entertainer of "violence, coercive control and abuse" while the two were together.
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'Baffling but brilliant' post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything wins Booker Prize
M John Harrison becomes the oldest ever winner of the prestigious literary award at the age of 81.
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Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer star Tommy Walsh dies aged 69
The building and DIY expert also appeared on TV shows like Challenge Tommy Walsh and Clean It, Fix It.
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Ioan Gruffudd in AI warning after fan claimed they had been in year-long affair
The Aberdare actor urged fans not to send money, saying "explicit and disturbing" images are "not me".
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Find out who's in the running for this year's Booker Prize
The winner of this year's literary award will be announced in London on Monday.
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'I've got a band now' - Club anthem star Shygirl on why she's switching up her sound
Fans know her for big electronic bangers, but the singer and DJ has come back with an indie-tinged sound.
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Mariah Carey set to headline 2027 music festival
She is due to perform at Powderham Castle near Exeter in June 2027 with the Sugababes and Eternal.
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James Bond: What we know so far about the next 007 film
Josh O'Connor, Jack Lowden and Callum Turner are reportedly in the frame to replace Daniel Craig.
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Michael Ball's wedding surprise after radio proposal
The singer and broadcaster performs at Dave and Dawn Lloyd’s wedding ceremony.
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'Time is up': Minister warns media industry to take abuse seriously in wake of Brand case
Lisa Nandy tells the BBC "many people" in the media industry have come forward to her.
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Maya Jama steps down as host of reality TV show Love Island
The presenter tells fans it is "time to throw myself into something new" after recent Celebrity Traitors success.
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Knicks defend Taylor Swift after players name her 'fakest celebrity fan'
The pop superstar's appearances at NBA games were deemed "a little performative" by New York Knicks point guards Tyler Kolek and Miles McBride.
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Relief, tears and sadness: Married at First Sight UK cast react to show being axed
The show was cancelled after a BBC Panorama investigation heard allegations from three former cast members.
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Monty Don bids 'final goodbye' to Gardeners' World after two decades
The head gardener on the long-running BBC TV series signed off from Longmeadow garden on Friday.
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Skepta: 'I'm what it looks like if you give an immigrant child a chance'
The grime artist, widely considered to be one of the UK's best, returns with his first album in seven years.
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Gladiator II stuntman sues over injuries from on-set explosion
Edward Sarsfield says he suffered "excruciating" burns while filming a scene on a burning ship.
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Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after report he confronted journalist
Ian Winter allegedly confronted a reporter outside court who had investigated the comedian.
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Met Police boss 'wouldn't be surprised' if more allegations made about Brand
Sir Mark Rowley tells the BBC that what he heard reported from Brand's trial came close to "victim blaming".
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How 2000s lad culture helped Russell Brand to hide in plain sight
The behaviour that formed the backdrop to Brand's prosecution also helped elevate him, writes the BBC's media editor Katie Razzall.
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'We had no idea how ill she was': Bono on recording Dolly Parton's last song
The rock group discuss Parton's final recording before her death, and why they refuse to be censored on stage.
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The Russell Brand I saw in court was not the flamboyant character most people will know
Brand stood upright in the dock as the verdicts were read out in court - ending this sometimes surreal trial.
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India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics
Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts.
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Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever'
The media personality and businesswoman says she's worked on her acting for series two of All's Fair.
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From Maya as Sir Mo Farah to Heidi as her own left hand: The best Halloween looks
Celebrities have been embracing the scariest day of the year by dressing up as sport stars, dismembered limbs and unsold concert tickets.
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