Parton’s sister ‘didn’t mean to scare anyone’ with call for prayers
The singer’s sister had asked fans to pray for her after the star postponed gigs due to health issues. Read more about this story ….
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Charlie Mackesy reveals much of his new book was lost when iPad was stolen
The writer of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse says his iPad full of ideas was taken from his car. Read more about this story ….
Romesh Ranganathan on overexposure and acting with Sheridan Smith
The comic says he understands why people feel they see a lot of him, but jokes: “I do say no to stuff.” Read more about this story ….
New Ozzy Osbourne film traces star’s last chapter
The latest two-hour film looks at Osbourne’s last six years, from his battle with Parkinson’s to behind-the-scenes at the Villa Park gig. Read more about this story ….
Taylor Swift’s new album breaks her own sales records
The star gets the biggest first-week sales of her career in the UK; and sets new records in the US. Read more about this story ….
Queen leads tributes to ‘wonderfully witty friend’ Dame Jilly Cooper
Rivals author died aged 88 after a fall, with Queen wishing her a “hereafter filled with impossibly handsome men and devoted dogs”. Read more about this story ….
EastEnders’ Kellie Bright on the challenges of being a Send parent
The soap actor meets families fighting for their children’s education for BBC Panorama. Read more about this story ….
First celebrity leaves Strictly after dance-off
Two couples squared off against each other on Sunday night, leading to one pair departing the show. Read more about this story ….
Meghan makes surprise appearance at Paris Fashion Week
The Duchess of Sussex visits the fashion spectacle for the first time in more than a decade. Read more about this story ….
Taylor Swift says diss track is ‘love letter to someone who hates me’
Fans are convinced the pop star’s song Actually Romantic is a response to a Charli XCX track. Read more about this story ….