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John Hannah to star in POV action thriller and new Channel 5 detective drama

Actor John Hannah is set for a busy 2026 with the release of first-person thriller Bad Day at the Office and Channel 5 crime series Benidorm Is Murder.

The Chicks announce Taking the Long Way anniversary tour and expanded album reissue

The Chicks are marking 20 years of Taking the Long Way with a 3LP expanded reissue featuring five bonus tracks and a global anniversary tour starting this autumn.

Glastonbury 2027: Oasis ruled out as Emily Eavis confirms three headliners are booked

Emily Eavis has confirmed Oasis will not headline Glastonbury 2027, as she reveals all three headline acts for the Somerset festival are already booked.

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Huw Edwards claims public profile influenced indecent images prosecution

Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards claims his status as a "highly visible" broadcaster influenced the decision to prosecute him for possessing indecent images.

Beck to launch new album Ride Lonesome with special Brighton listening event

Beck releases his 15th studio album, Ride Lonesome, this week. A free regional listening event for fans will be held at Resident Music in Brighton on 18 September.

London-based photography duo Fotómetro selected for Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize

Photographers Rona Bar and Ofek Avshalom have been shortlisted for the 2026 Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize for their study of intergenerational identity.

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All Ed Sheeran support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped over political remarks

Ed Sheeran faces a major US tour crisis as all support acts, including Finneas and Lukas Graham, quit the Loop Tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore.

Tom Cruise returns to drama with Iñárritu’s Digger as West Sussex resident breaks decade-long media silence

Actor Tom Cruise breaks a 10-year US press hiatus for a GQ profile ahead of his new film Digger, while maintaining his secluded West Sussex base.

YouTube veteran MeganPlays shifts back to long-form content over TikTok revenue concerns

Creator Megan Letter warns that TikTok views fail to provide a stable income as she returns to long-form Roblox content after 13 years on YouTube.

Anna crowned winner of The Great British Sewing Bee 2026

North Yorkshire barista Anna wins series 12 of The Great British Sewing Bee on BBC One, beating finalists Beth and Emma to the golden sewing machine trophy.

Sunil Gupta awarded MBE as major career retrospective and regional tour begin

Photographer Sunil Gupta's 50-year career is celebrated with a retrospective at Kettle's Yard and regional exhibition dates in Brighton and Portsmouth.

Meatball sub: The NFL slang explained after Drake Maye’s Week 1 performance

Discover the meaning behind the 'meatball sub' slang trending after New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's interceptions in the 2026 NFL season opener.

Support acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran US tour in solidarity with Macklemore

Ed Sheeran’s US tour faces uncertainty as supporting acts including Finneas and Beoga withdraw after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up.

Sunday in the Park with George revival cancelled after stars exit

Empire Street Productions has cancelled the 2027 Barbican revival of Sunday in the Park with George following the departure of Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey.

Nigella Lawson to join The Great British Bake Off as judge for 2026 series

Nigella Lawson joins Paul Hollywood on the judging panel for the 17th series of The Great British Bake Off, replacing Prue Leith as new format changes are confirmed.

Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus criticises Sydney Sweeney’s ‘provocative’ sports ads

Actress Sydney Sweeney has defended her 'Just Sports' campaign for Novig after Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus led criticism from elite female athletes.