Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag has fetched a record €8.6 million (£7.4 million; $10.1 million) at auction in Paris.
The well-worn black leather bag, bearing marks from the singer’s personal touch, was initially conceived for her after an impromptu incident on a flight with the head of the luxury fashion house.
The prototype, crafted as a result of that encounter, was acquired by a Japanese private collector at Sotheby’s in Paris on Thursday, significantly surpassing the previous record sale of $513,000 (£378,000; €439,000).
The Gallagher brothers play their first concert since reuniting, in front of a packed Cardiff stadium.
The TV personality appeared on several reality shows, after rising to fame on How Clean Is Your House.
The British actor says he is “humbled” and his success was “luck, persistence, and a little bit of pushing against the tide”.
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The Match of the Day host will leave the corporation after presenting his final episode on Sunday.
From Quentin Tarantino to Bella Hadid – celebrities hit the red carpet as the 78th Cannes Film Festival kicked off in the South of France.
Emotional speeches, funny moments and heartwarming wins – here are some of the best moments of the evening.
The singer and musician said he decided to launch his own festival as he was tired of the status quo.
TV presenter Davina McCall says going back to work is “like the final piece of the jigsaw.”
The BBC’s Daniela Relph takes a look at the Duchess of Sussex’s new lifestyle series, ‘With love, Meghan’.
Baker is the first person to win four Oscars for one film, including Best Director.
The Greenock-born actor says that despite liking life in the US, nothing beats his hometown.
James Bye, aka Martin Fowler, came to a tragic end in the soap’s special 40th anniversary live episode.
Conclave and Shogun took the top honours in film and TV while Jane Fonda accepted a lifetime achievement award
The actors who play Ian, Cindy, Tracey and Alfie glance back through 40 years of TV history.
The Afrobeats star also wins the award for best international act, at the ceremony held in Newcastle.
Papal drama Conclave and immigration epic The Brutalist came away as big winners on the British film industry’s biggest night.