The British rapper and online personality Yung Filly has been charged over rape allegations in Australia. Real name Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, he is best known for his work with the YouTube collective Beta Squad and has presented shows on BBC Three. He was arrested in Brisbane on Tuesday and extradited to Perth the following … Read more
Natural-dyed silk sari with over 4,000 colours | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As it completes 100 years in the business, RmKV Silks (since 1924), the legacy brand from Tirunelveli is in celebratory mode. To mark this milestone, the brand has launched a natural-dyed silk sari with over 4,000 colours, intricately handwoven into the zari checks … Read more
Getty Images Swiss singer Nemo won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden Eurovision winner Nemo has said the song contest’s organisers didn’t do enough to support participants who were caught up in a row over Israel’s inclusion in this year’s show. “I felt very alone,” the Swiss singer, 25, told BBC News. “I really … Read more
Erik Melvin Kylie Minogue loves a puzzle. Waiting for a concert to begin, she’ll chip away at crosswords, sudoku grids and the New York Times’ Spelling Bee to keep her nerves at bay. Her friend, author Kathy Lette, once claimed the pop star is a fiend at Scrabble, saying: “She knows how to score big … Read more
Getty Images Taylor Swift held eight shows in London over the summer A police escort for Taylor Swift was not the result of “undue influence” from senior politicians attending the singer’s London concerts, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said. The decision was made by senior police officers, although Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Mayor of … Read more
Getty Images Ronan said shooting Blitz against the backdrop of modern conflicts gave the film extra potency Actress Saoirse Ronan has said shooting her new World War Two film felt “incredibly relevant” against the backdrop of conflict around the world. Blitz, directed by Sir Steve McQueen, was mostly filmed in early 2023, about a year … Read more
PA Media Actor Kym Marsh spoke to BBC Breakfast about the death of her son Archie Every year, actress Kym Marsh celebrates the birthday of her son Archie, who died in 2009 after being born just 21 weeks into her pregnancy. She held her son and organised a funeral for him. Now, her family remembers … Read more
Olivia Rodrigo fans who had tickets for her ill fated gigs at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena in May must wait until next summer for her rescheduled dates. The US pop singer’s original shows at the venue were postponed days beforehand because of problems with the new arena. The new dates have now been revealed as … Read more
The Duchess of York has joked about making a cameo appearance on Coronation Street, while visiting the set of the soap opera. Sarah Ferguson pulled a pint in the Rovers Return Inn and said she would have to “bamboozle” producers to get a part. She was visiting the ITV Studios in Media City, Salford Quays, … Read more
Rebekah Vardy has been ordered to pay Coleen Rooney £100,000 this month towards the money she owes following the high-profile 2022 Wagatha Christie libel case. After losing the case, Mrs Vardy was ordered to pay 90% of Mrs Rooney’s legal costs. At the trial, the judge ruled it was “substantially true” that Mrs Vardy had … Read more