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Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and more things we learned in her Graham Norton interview

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All the revelations from Madonna's chat with Graham Norton, including a big hint about Glastonbury.

Friday, Jun 26

16

Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition

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Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the idea of Canada joining the song contest in his 2025 budget.

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Love Island USA removes second contestant for using racial slur

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Alannah Keyser appeared briefly in Thursday's episode before viewers were told she had left the villa.

Supergirl: DC Studios boss says comics giant needs to win back fans' trust

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The latest release from the Marvel rival is part of a wider reset of its sprawling cinematic universe.

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BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues

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The Radio 2 and 1Xtra presenter said he was now "concentrating on getting better".

03

'True jewel' museum and gallery wins UK award

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The Box, in Plymouth, wins the 2026 Art Fund Museum of the Year award.

02

Missing Glastonbury? There's a festival on your doorstep this weekend

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Stars like Fatboy Slim and Becky Hill will play small local venues to celebrate the UK music scene.

Thursday, Jun 25

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Blood, Sweat & Tears rocker David Clayton-Thomas dies at 84

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The Grammy Award-winning music legend sold more than 40 million records and helped shape the sound of jazz-rock.

20

British actor praised for 'rugby tackling' handbag robber before film premiere

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Aneurin Barnard was said to have stepped in to stop the robber while promoting new film Rogue Trooper.

Could a Madison Square Garden wedding be the love story of Taylor Swift's wildest dreams?

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Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July.

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Woman recalls posing for Freud after £25m art sale

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Sue Tilley remembers champagne lunches and Freud's "scruffy" studio with a Rodin used as a doorstop.

Public invited to pay tribute to David Hockney

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A book of condolence opens to allow people to pay tribute to David Hockney at Bradford City Hall.

08

Adolescence star cast in Hamburg Days Beatles series

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The forthcoming BBC six-part drama Hamburg Days charts the growth of the band from their beginnings.

Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue spotted around Wales for new film

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Quentin Tarantino, Kylie Minogue and RZA are just three of the names filming a new drama set in Wales.

Club made famous by The Smiths gets listed upgrade

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The 123-year-old club has helped generations of boys, and later girls, with sport, art and music.

02

GTA 6 will cost £70 - and physical edition will not contain a disc

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Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.

01

Top Australian TV star to leave job after Tommy Robinson interview, reports say

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Karl Stefanovic has helmed a popular breakfast TV show for the better part of two decades.

Wednesday, Jun 24

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The Other Bennet Sister to return for Christmas special

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Filming is set to resume in Wales this summer for new three-part special.

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Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses

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A shop worker tells the BBC he unexpectedly appeared in a video Barrymore uploaded on social media.

12

Jesy Nelson 'outraged' after MPs debate muscle condition that affects her twins

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The singer says children face a "postcode lottery", as testing for the disease is staggered.

10

Uncovering the West Midlands roots of Thomas the Tank Engine

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It is Christopher Awdry's measles in the 1942 that led his father to create Thomas the Tank Engine.

09

City of Culture legacy grants announced

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Bradford Culture Company has announced eight projects that will receive funding of up to £20,000.

TV Festival to move from Edinburgh to Manchester

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The event is relocating from the Scottish capital next year in a move to "radically" cut costs.

Tuesday, Jun 23

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Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction

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On Tuesday, Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie begged anyone with information to come forward, saying, "We are in agony."

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Former River City actor Iain Robertson found guilty of rape

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The 45-year-old, who played Stevie O'Hara in the BBC soap, was also convicted of assaulting two other women.

Dame Jilly Cooper leaves £8.5m fortune to children

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Dame Jilly died after sustaining a fatal head injury in a fall at her Gloucesterhire home in 2025.

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Ticket reseller StubHub UK customers to get refunds over illegal hidden fees

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The Competition and Markets Authority said StubHub must refund 50,000 customers and pay a fine.

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Ashley Cain says he's 'not proud' of sexist language

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The former BBC Three presenter says he has changed since the historical tweets were posted.

08

Edinburgh International Festival will be phone-free - Benedetti

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The violinist, who has been festival director since 2023 says the policy has come at the request of artists and audiences.

06

South Korea could deport stalker who rang BTS star's doorbell 133 times

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The Brazilian woman visited BTS member Jungkook's home 20 times in less than two months.