Russell Brand: Comedian and actor pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges | UK News

Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges as he appeared in court in London. The British comedian and actor, from Hambleden in Buckinghamshire, was charged…

Former Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs assistant breaks down as she tells trial of alleged sexual assaults: ‘I thought I was going to die with this’ | Ents & Arts News

A former employee of Sean “Diddy” Combs broke down in tears as she described being sexually assaulted by the hip-hop star on several occasions – telling the court the alleged…

Kool & the Gang’s Michael Sumler dies in car crash | Ents & Arts News

Michael Sumler, a long-time member of Kool & the Gang, has died in a car crash. Michael Owens, the mayor of Mableton, north of Atlanta, said in a Facebook post:…

Dua Lipa, Gary Lineker, and Benedict Cumberbatch join more than 300 figures urging PM to ‘end UK complicity’ in Gaza | Politics News

Benedict Cumberbatch, Annie Lennox, Gary Lineker and Dua Lipa have joined more than 300 public figures calling on the prime minister to “end the UK’s complicity” in Gaza. In an…

Meghan speaks about difficulties balancing business and motherhood | Ents & Arts News

The Duchess of Sussex has spoken about the challenges of balancing being an entrepreneur and a mother. Meghan, speaking on the final episode of her podcast Confessions of a Female…

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ‘kidnapped aide at gunpoint’ to confront rival rapper Kid Cudi, court hears | Ents & Arts News

Sean “Diddy” Combs kidnapped a former aide at gunpoint to join him as he attempted to confront love rival rapper Kid Cudi, his sex-trafficking trial has been told. Capricorn Clark,…

Cannes: Dissident Iranian director wins Palme d’Or at film festival | Ents & Arts News

Dissident Iranian director Jafar Pahani – who has been arrested several times in Iran for his filmmaking – has won the prestigious Palme d’Or accolade at the 78th Cannes Film…

Gary Lineker bows out from Match Of The Day | Ents & Arts News

Gary Lineker bid a tearful farewell to Match Of The Day as he presented the show for the final time. The ex-England striker, 64, announced his departure earlier this month…

Urdd Eisteddfod: Why Strictly star Amy Dowden is supporting Welsh festival that is ‘like Britain’s Got Talent’ | UK News

Thousands of people are expected to attend Port Talbot this weekend as the town gears up to welcome an annual Welsh festival. The Urdd Eisteddfod is a celebration of Welsh…

More than 200,000 homes and Cannes Film Festival hit with power cut as arson ‘suspected’ in double outage | World News

More than 200,000 households were temporarily left without electricity in southern France after power cuts, which threatened to disrupt the Cannes Film Festival. Around 160,000 households in the Alpes-Maritimes area…