BBC says broadcast of racial slur at Baftas was ‘genuine mistake’
Director general Tim Davie also says the BBC is looking into why the ceremony remained on iPlayer. Read more about this story ….
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Fatboy Slim and Sonny Fodera to headline first day of Radio 1’s Big Weekend
The annual music festival will take place in Sunderland’s Herrington Country Park from 22 to 24 May. Read more about this story ….
Meet the UK’s Eurovision entrant: ‘The BBC is taking a risk on me’
Look Mum No Computer unveils his “completely wacky” song, and says he’s surprised it was selected. Read more about this story ….
Cillian Murphy hails ‘humbling’ love for Peaky Blinders as film is released
The Oscar-winning actor returns to play gangster Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. Read more about this story ….
Messy singer Lola Young back on stage and on form after taking break to ‘work on myself’
The star hopes to come back stronger after a spell out of the spotlight following an on-stage collapse. Read more about this story ….
Debut novelist wins major book award for story inspired by lesbian mothers
Claire Lynch’s novel was inspired by the lesbian women who lost custody of their children in the 1980s. Read more about this story ….
Harry Styles shares how Liam Payne’s death made him relook at his life
The singer revealed the impact of losing his former bandmate while discussing his upcoming album. Read more about this story ….
Harry Styles album review: The funkiest existential crisis in pop
The star’s fourth album finds him in limbo, second-guessing both his relationships and his career. Read more about this story ….
Ant and Dec take legal action over ‘secret profits’ in Banksy deals
A court hears that an art consultant working for the TV hosts took “secret and unauthorised profits”. Read more about this story ….
Former Daily Mail showbusiness editor denies hacking Sadie Frost’s voicemails
Seven high-profile claimants allege the Daily Mail’s publisher committed “grave breaches of privacy” – something it denies. Read more about this story ….