Gladiators star Steel’s tribute to son after death
A star of BBC show Gladiators has announced the death of his son days after he was born prematurely. Zack George, who plays Steel, described his son Leo as “our…
BBC unveils restored controversial statue by Eric Gill
A controversial statue carved by the sculptor Eric Gill has been restored and has been unveiled outside the BBC’s London headquarters. The Grade II*-listed statue was damaged in 2022 and…
Europe’s first Universal theme park coming to UK
The first Universal theme park in Europe will be built in the UK, the government has promised. The attraction is planned for the site of a former brickworks near Bedford…
Rourke warned over ‘homophobic’ remarks to Siwa in Big Brother
Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke has been given a formal warning for using “offensive and unacceptable” language towards JoJo Siwa in Celebrity Big Brother. The Oscar-nominated star entered the ITV reality…
White Lotus creator hits back at composer’s criticism
The writer and creator of TV drama The White Lotus has hit back at comments made by the show’s composer, who left the series after reports of a feud. Cristóbal…
Meghan had ‘rare and scary’ condition after giving birth
The Duchess of Sussex has revealed she suffered a “rare and scary” medical condition after giving birth to one of her children. In the first episode of her new podcast,…
Baller League’s ‘nonsense’ rules bridge sport and entertainment
With its celebrity managers, high-tempo matches and slick production, Baller League could bridge the gap between sport and entertainment one player says – even if some of the new rules…
‘I thought I wouldn’t be here’ – David Hockney on his biggest ever exhibition
It doesn’t take long to make David Hockney laugh. At nearly 88 years old, he is frail but still very dapper in his beige, red and black houndstooth suit with…
Dan Wootton tricked colleague into sending intimate pictures, court told
A former colleague of Dan Wootton was tricked by the journalist and broadcaster into sending intimate pictures and an explicit video of himself, according to a case lodged at the…
Tributes paid to city’s ‘maverick’ theatre founder
Playwright John Godber has led tributes to “formidable force” Mike Bradwell, a theatre director and actor, who has died at the age of 77. Bradwell founded the Hull Truck Theatre…