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Did BBC's focus on one potential Glastonbury controversy miss another?
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:22:39 GMT
This was not the peace-loving, welcome-to-all vibe that Glastonbury tries to project, writes Katie Razzall.
Dramatic moment Sean 'Diddy' Combs fell to his knees after learning his fate
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:43:51 GMT
The rapper mouthed to his family "I'm coming home" after being acquitted of the most serious charges.
As Squid Game ends, South Koreans return to the reality that inspired it
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:39:22 GMT
The show's themes of unemployment and inequality are all too relatable for Korean viewers.
The Devil Wears Prada 2: Everything we know so far
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:09:36 GMT
Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci are all set to reprise their original roles.
Ozzy bows out: Rock's wildest frontman prepares for one last show
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:08:08 GMT
Rock icon and heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne is set to perform for devoted fans one last time.
Superman would like more kindness, say stars of new reboot
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:27:15 GMT
David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult and Rachel Brosnahan were among those attending the Superman premiere.
Angélique Kidjo first black African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:09:46 GMT
Africa's "premier diva" has been honoured after more than 40 years in the industry.
What has Sean 'Diddy' Combs been convicted of?
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:51:55 GMT
The rapper was convicted of transporting people for prostitution and could be released on bail.
Diddy denied bail after being cleared of most serious charges
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:31:14 GMT
Combs will remain behind bars because of his history of violence, the judge said, setting sentencing for October.
Optimo DJ diagnosed with untreatable brain tumour
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:23:55 GMT
Keith McIvor co-ran Optimo Espacio - one of Glasgow's most loved club nights - for 13 years between 1997 and 2010.
Australian actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 06:52:53 GMT
"Julian loved life," said the wife of the actor best known for roles in Nip/Tuck, FBI: Most Wanted and Fantastic Four.
Another Jurassic film is out, and Oasis return: What's coming up this week
Sun, 29 Jun 2025 17:03:16 GMT
Also this week, Evita officially opens and The Sandman returns for season two.
Watch: How prosecutors went after Diddy in his sex trafficking trial
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:31:10 GMT
From a hotel video to baby oil – the BBC's Nada Tawfik breaks down the evidence and testimony heard on the stand so far.
Glastonbury boss on 'heated topics' and Kneecap at the festival
Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:18:47 GMT
Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis responds to the prime minister's comments on Kneecap playing Glastonbury.
Fictional K-pop bands beat BTS and Blackpink in US charts
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:21:32 GMT
Songs from the film KPop Demon Hunter have surpassed the success of real-life K-pop bands BTS and Blackpink.
'Biblical' - fans react to Oasis reunion tour debut
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 01:29:50 GMT
Oasis hit the stage together for the first time in 16 years in Cardiff and the energy was electric.
Fans complain Lorde's new album won't work in CD players
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:04:55 GMT
The singer's latest - Virgin - comes on a transparent disc, which has caused headaches for some.
Watch: What to know about the Diddy verdict - and what comes next
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:52:12 GMT
The disgraced hip-hop mogul was denied bail after being found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
Diddy's reputation is tarnished, but could he find a way back?
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:51:03 GMT
The rap star is facing more prison time but was cleared of the most serious charges, and still has loyal fans.
Sabbath guitarist admits nerves ahead of farewell
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:16:19 GMT
Tony Iommi says Black Sabbath's final gig will be like nothing the band has done before.
Diddy's secret world revealed in?videos and his voice notes
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:08:28 GMT
Former staff expose details of "freak-offs" - drug-fuelled orgies held in luxurious international venues.
Oasis comeback tour setlist: Which songs made the cut?
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:58:07 GMT
From Supersonic to Champagne Supernova, this was the setlist as Oasis returned to the big time in Cardiff.
Oasis kick off their comeback: The best they've been since the 90s
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 22:46:56 GMT
The band stage a triumphant show in Cardiff, as they launch their long-awaited reunion tour.
BBC senior staff told to 'step back' from duties following row
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:26:04 GMT
No "high risk" music acts will be broadcast live in the future after Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set.
It may be Ozzy's night, but ELO will bow out too
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:17:03 GMT
On Saturday, Jeff Lynne's ELO will clash with Black Sabbath in one of two farewell Birmingham shows.
'Sabbath gave bands like Slipknot the blueprint'
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:31:06 GMT
How Black Sabbath paved the way for bands like Slipknot as well as a new wave of artists.
'Primary School Bangers' set draws in Glastonbury crowds
Fri, 27 Jun 2025 05:20:00 GMT
The nostalgic performance was so popular, officials had to close off the field to manage crowds.
BBC radio available outside UK after Sounds switch-off
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:12:37 GMT
BBC Sounds will close for listeners outside the UK on 21 July 2025 but there will be other ways to tune in.
Timeline of the charges and allegations against Sean Combs
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:14:59 GMT
The hip-hop mogul is accused of sex trafficking involving drug-fuelled orgies known as "freak-offs".
Bob Vylan: Who are the controversial rap-punk duo?
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:01:00 GMT
The band made headlines at Worthy Farm over the weekend with a chant about the IDF.
Reservoir Dogs actor Michael Madsen dies aged 67
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:58:37 GMT
The actor, a near-constant presence in Quentin Tarantino movies, is believed to have died of cardiac arrest.
Sydney Jo's viral TikTok group chat drama, and Superman hits cinemas: What's coming up this week
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:53:10 GMT
Last Pundit Standing also drops on BBC iPlayer, and it's the Esports World Cup.
AI claims and a hoax spokesman: Viral band confuses the world of music
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:07:54 GMT
The Velvet Sundown has racked up hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify - without anyone even being sure if it's real.
Watch: What it was like inside courtroom when verdict came in
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:10:17 GMT
In total, the jury deliberated for 13 hours over three days to come to a unanimous decision on the charges against Combs.
Akon's futuristic $6bn city project in Senegal abandoned, BBC told
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:07:14 GMT
Something more realistic will replace ambitious plans dreamt up by singer Akon, officials tell the BBC.
The dental nurse-turned-DJ staging a sold-out festival in her home town
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:09:39 GMT
Doof in the Park comes to Dundee's Camperdown Park this weekend.
Nandy asks why nobody has been fired at BBC over Gaza film
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:19:30 GMT
The culture secretary says she is "exasperated" over the length of time a BBC review into the documentary has taken.
