Kendrick Lamar leads Grammy nominations as K-pop makes it mark | Ents & Arts News

Kendrick Lamar is leading this year’s Grammy nominations, up for nine trophies, including record, song and album of the year. The 38-year-old swept last year’s awards, taking home five gongs…

ITV in ‘preliminary’ talks over £1.6bn sale of media and entertainment arm to Sky | Money News

ITV has revealed talks with Sky, the owner of Sky News, over the possible sale of its media and entertainment (M&E) division in a deal worth £1.6bn. Sky News understands…

‘Iconic, wise’ Shirley Valentine actress Pauline Collins dies | UK News

Shirley Valentine actress Pauline Collins has died “peacefully”, aged 85, surrounded by her family. The actress, who starred in the first series of sitcom The Liver Birds, and became a…

Prince William hails ‘world’s true action heroes’ at Earthshot awards – and gets praise himself from Kylie | UK News

Prince William has praised environmental innovators as the “world’s true action heroes”, describing them as the role models we need “in these uncertain times” at his Earthshot awards in Rio.…

Joey Barton’s posts ’caused me sleepless nights’, says Jeremy Vine | UK News

Broadcaster Jeremy Vine has told a jury he felt “wickedly torn down for no reason” by ex-footballer Joey Barton, whose online posts led him to take civil action. The TV…

Sir David Beckham receives knighthood from the King at Windsor Castle ceremony | Ents & Arts News

Becks, Goldenballs and now officially Sir David, football star David Beckham has received his knighthood from the King – and told Sky News he cried when he found out about…

Wild At Heart actress Diane Ladd dies aged 89 | World News

American actress and Wild at Heart star Diane Ladd has died aged 89. Laura Dern, Ladd’s daughter who is also an actress, announced her mother’s death on Monday. Ladd was…

Suspects arrested over Louvre heist ‘partially admit involvement’ – as officials address inside job theory | World News

The two suspects arrested over the Louvre jewellery heist have “partially” confessed to their involvement in the robbery, according to a prosecutor. Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau revealed the development at…

‘We’re having the time of our lives’: Westlife on 25 years of touring, family fame and fans | Ents & Arts News

They were one of the main staples of noughties music in the UK and Ireland and to celebrate 25 years of touring, Westlife have returned to the spotlight again. The…

Forget the gym – a ‘cultural workout’ could be the key to better health | Ents & Arts News

Culture lovers have long believed in the healing power art. Now, science has caught up, with new research showing it has measurable benefits on the body. A study from King’s…