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Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell says the Irish actor “stood out a mile” long before break out Normal People role. Read more about this story ….

A barrister, nursery school teacher and cyber security expert will also enter the TV show’s castle. Read more about this story ….

The recording of the first episode didn’t survive, so the current cast have recreated the opening scene. Read more about this story ….

Rachel Reid says the publicity from the hit TV adaptation led a Parkinson’s specialist to get in touch. Read more about this story ….

Ronan Keating says he hopes his BBC One concert will help people who are finding things difficult. Read more about this story ….

Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the charts. Read more about this story ….

Ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become a dame and knight in the New Year Honours list, while England women’s manager Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame. Read more about this story ….

Music correspondent Mark Savage previews the biggest albums, tours and festivals of the coming year. Read more about this story ….

The London-born superstar is made an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list for her musical and acting work. Read more about this story ….

The hit show’s new regular series had “moments that made me gasp”, host Claudia Winkleman says. Read more about this story ….