‘My kids are the reason I’m alive’: Backstage with Shakira
Shakira says the situation facing immigrants in the US is “painful” as she talks to the BBC in Miami. Read more about this story ….
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‘Masterful’ romance novel wins Women’s Prize for Fiction
The award’s judges say Yael van der Wouden’s debut novel The Safekeep is a “classic in the making”. Read more about this story ….
David Walliams Nazi salute ‘unacceptable’, BBC says
The children’s author and comedian made the gestures during a recording of Would I Lie To You? Read more about this story ….
Beach Boys lead tributes to ‘genius’ Brian Wilson
The surviving band members pay tribute to the “humble musical giant” who “taught the world how to smile”. Read more about this story ….
These touts made millions – and claimed staff at big ticketing firms helped
The touts alleged staff at resale sites Ticketmaster once owned helped them trade in bulk, the BBC reveals. Read more about this story ….
Gangster tells BBC why India’s biggest hip-hop star was murdered
Three years after Moose Wala’s murder, the BBC investigates how he found himself an enemy of a feared gang. Read more about this story ….
Sting says governments have neglected the North East for decades
The musician is says he is donating an undisclosed amount to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. Read more about this story ….
Pitbull: Seeing fans dressed as me is priceless
The 44-year-old American singer says he loves the trend of fans dressing up as him on tour. Read more about this story ….
Sly Stone: A funky life – in pictures
The singer and front man of Sly and the Family Stone was known for his big style and even bigger hair. Read more about this story ….
Jurors in Harvey Weinstein trial reportedly fighting among themselves
The foreperson also says some jurors are considering allegations outside of the realm of the case in their deliberations. Read more about this story ….