Sam Fender, Pulp, CMAT and Wolf Alice among Mercury Prize nominees for 2025 – as full shortlist revealed | Ents & Arts News

Sam Fender is among the artists in the running for this year’s Mercury Prize as the ceremony heads to his home city – with Pulp also shortlisted for their big…

Netherlands joins Ireland in threatening to boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel takes part | World News

Netherlands has joined Ireland and other countries in threatening to withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel competes. Dutch broadcaster AvroTros said today it was taking the stance…

‘Epstein is rolling in his grave laughing’: Artist reveals why he photographed convicted paedophile – and Donald Trump | US News

Andres Serrano says he doesn’t set out to be a controversial artist – but he’s certainly proved to be one during his career. The 75-year-old New Yorker first found fame…

Henry Cavill suffers injury while training for Highlander film | Ents & Arts News

Actor Henry Cavill has suffered an injury during training ahead of filming for the remake of the Highlander film. The British actor, best known for TV series The Witcher, playing…

Gary Lineker ends Ant and Dec winning streak at National Television Awards months after antisemitism row | Ents & Arts News

Former Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker has won the best TV presenter prize at the National Television Awards – months after he left the BBC following an antisemitism…

Ireland will not participate in Eurovision if Israel is allowed to take part | World News

Ireland will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest next year if Israel is allowed to take part, RTE has announced. The Irish broadcaster said in a statement that a…

New Banksy artwork being removed from Royal Courts of Justice wall in London | UK News

A new Banksy artwork that sprung up at the Royal Courts of Justice in London is being scrubbed off. The mural depicted a protester lying on the ground holding a…

Sir Elton John ‘so proud’ of Watford FC as new kit marks 50 years since he became chairman | Ents & Arts News

Sir Elton John has said he is “so proud” of Watford FC as the football club released a new kit marking 50 years since he became its chairman. The blue…

Olivia Colman, Javier Bardem, Tilda Swinton among 1,300 filmmakers to boycott Israeli film companies | World News

Olivia Colman, Javier Bardem, Susan Sarandon and Tilda Swinton are among more than 1,300 filmmakers who are refusing to work with Israeli film companies they say are “implicated in genocide”…

‘We may see more things coming out’: BBC chief quizzed by MPs about talent ‘scandal’ | Ents & Arts News

BBC director-general Tim Davie has told MPs that “we may see more things coming out” after being asked for assurance there will not be another “scandal of BBC talent abusing…