Books changed my life, says Queen's first reading hero
Selina Brown, from Birmingham, says she is delighted to be the UK’s first National Reading Hero.
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Strictly star will not face rape charges, police say
Detectives determined there was “insufficient evidence” to bring criminal charges against the unnamed man.
Welsh composer makes history as music tops worldwide chart
Sir Karl Jenkins is the first living composer to top the Classic FM Hall of Fame with mass …
Kanye West controversies – how did we get here?
West has a history of making antisemitic remarks and other controversial comments.
Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK, government tells BBC
West was due to headline London’s Wireless Festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.
The Luton writer behind the original Airplane!
How a play broadcast live on Canadian television in 1956 became the famous comedy film Airplane!.
Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer
The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman’s …
Rapper Offset shot in Florida – reports
Reports suggest the former Migos rapper is in a “stable” condition.
Lil Nas X assault case to be dismissed if he completes mental health programme
The judge said the musician’s behaviour when he was arrested in LA last year was “aberrant from his …
Kanye offers to meet Jewish community in UK after Wireless controversy
He said his goal was to ‘come to London and present a show of change’ through his music.