Films made with AI can win Oscars, Academy says
Films made with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) will be able to win top awards at the Oscars, according to its organisers. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…
UB40 band members back striking bin workers
Members of reggae group UB40 – Birmingham’s working class band that went on to become global superstars – have spoken out in support of the city’s striking bin workers. Robin…
I worry about Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s fame impacting their kids, says Tina Knowles
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are one of the world’s most famous power couples. And they now have an equally famous family, with daughter Blue Ivy, 13, and seven-year-old twins, Rumi and…
BBC building in ‘lockdown’ after protesters break in
A BBC building in Belfast city centre was placed into lockdown for a short time after a group of protesters made their way onto the premises on Tuesday morning. It…
Apprentice winner ‘not aware’ of reported breach
The winner of The Apprentice 2025 said he was “not aware of any ongoing investigation” after reports his air conditioning firm had been operating without the correct licence. Dean Franklin,…
Welsh National Opera musicians accept jobs deal
Musicians at the Welsh National Opera orchestra have accepted a new agreement following a year of negotiations and industrial action. The WNO announced last year it was cutting back its…
Musical brings cult classic Restless Natives to the stage
An all-singing, all-dancing stage version of Restless Natives is aiming to introduce the cult film classic to a new audience. Most of the cast in the new musical production weren’t…
High-five my waxwork, says Last of Us star
The Last of Us actor Bella Ramsey has urged visitors to “high-five” their Madame Tussauds London wax figure when it makes its debut later this year. The 21-year-old sat with…
‘Extraordinary world-views’: Turner Prize nominees revealed
A learning disabled artist, a former Iraqi refugee and one of the youngest ever nominees are among the artists shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize. Nnena Kalu, Mohammed Sami, Zadie…
Letter reveals Shakespeare did not abandon his wife
The relationship between William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway may have been happier than previously thought, according to new research. For more than 200 years it has been believed…