Who will be the next James Bond? Speculation mounts after Amazon buys 007
“Who’d you pick as the next Bond?” That was the question posed by Amazon boss Jeff Bezos this week to his 6.8 million followers on X. It is Bezos who…
New album will be unexpected, says Rihanna
Singer Rihanna has said her new album will be unexpected and she feels “really optimistic” about it in a rare interview. “I know it’s not going to be anything that…
‘Gimme a hug’: Drake’s lover-boy comeback after Kendrick feud
“Gimme a hug, Gimme a hug!,” pleads Drake on one track from his new album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U. After the month and year he’s had, perhaps it’s no…
‘Amateur and dangerous’: Historians weigh in on viral AI history videos
Imagine waking up in Rome 2,000 years ago, on the Nile in ancient Egypt or on the streets of London during the Black Death in the 1300s – complete with…
UK pop stars drop out of global bestseller charts
After years of global domination by stars such as Ed Sheeran, Adele and Harry Styles, British music artists have failed to make it into the worldwide annual charts of the…
‘Underdog’ club voted Europe’s best dance venue
The owner of an “underdog” nightclub said he was “lost for words” after it scooped an international award. Gonzo’s Two Room, a small club in Norwich city centre, won the…
Florence Pugh, fake snow and wedding gowns: Best pictures from London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week kicked off on Thursday, showcasing the best of British design. Fashion lovers have gathered in the capital for five days of runway shows and events, offering a…
Hot Ones host on Louis Theroux podcast and big Pokémon news: What to stream this week
This week, American YouTuber Sean Evans will be talking to Louis Theroux about his show Hot Ones – and whether he’d ever have Kanye West on as a guest. But…
Kendrick Lamar earns first UK number one with Not Like Us
Nine months after it was originally released, Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us has earned the rapper his first number one single in the UK. The song’s popularity was boosted by…
Musician seeks help to recover ancient violin stolen in pub
A distraught classical musician has appealed for help to find his 284-year old violin stolen from a pub in north London while he was having dinner. David Lopez Ibanez plays…