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Sir Ian McKellen and Roger Allam on ‘romantic and sexy’ new play
Sir Ian McKellen and Roger Allam are two of the country’s best loved actors – and they’re starring together in a story of middle aged romance on the London stage.
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Industry in conspiracy and extreme views is monetised, says author and activist Naomi Klein
The writer Naomi Klein has taken a more personal turn with her latest book Doppelganger – exploring how she’s regularly mistaken for another writer, Naomi Wolf.
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Police investigate ‘number of allegations’ following claims in news reports about Russell Brand
In some developing news tonight, Scotland Yard say they’ve received a number of sex offence allegations, following claims in news reports about Russell Brand – although no arrests have been made.
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The Scottish artist bringing her unusual work to the high street
The Scottish artist Rachel MacLean has showcased her provocative work in venues around the world. Now she’s bringing her art onto the nation’s high streets.
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Sugababes on reunions, dealing with fame and the state of the music industry
Almost 25 years after they first formed,the original Sugababes are back, with a one night comeback show at London’s O2. The band had to fight to win back the rights to their name – but they’ve never been shy of speaking their minds. Our culture correspondent Minnie Stephenson has been speaking exclusively to the Sugababes…
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British Museum recovered some of the 2000 stolen artefacts says chair George Osborne
Some of the 2,000 artefacts which are thought to have been stolen from the British Museum are starting to be recovered, according to the chair of trustees George Osborne. The former chancellor apologised on behalf of the museum, but admitted more could have been done to prevent the thefts. An unnamed member of staff suspected…
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A-listers rally in UK in support of striking Hollywood writers
A-list were out to show solidarity with their counterparts in the US who are on strike.
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New photography exhibition challenges how western art depicts Black women
For centuries, western art has objectified black women, depicting them as exoticised and enslaved. Challenging that is a new photography exhibition at Somerset House called ‘Black Venus’.
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Rap artist Mike Skinner on filming a murder mystery for new album
The rap artist best known for the Streets made his name in the early 2000s, taking on the garage scene and making it relatable to swathes of Britain’s disaffected young people.
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BBC ‘presenter scandal’: ‘I hope the media will look at themselves in the coverage of this story’, says Alistair Campbell
Cathy is joined by Alastair Campbell, journalist and former Downing Street director of strategy and communications under Tony Blair, who has interviewed Huw Edwards about mental health.
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The Sun must answer for BBC ‘scandal’ coverage, says Beeb Watch host
We spoke to Roger Bolton, who worked for 50 years as a producer, editor and presenter at the BBC, and now hosts the Beeb Watch podcast.
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Huw Edwards named as suspended BBC presenter by his wife
The BBC presenter Huw Edwards is being treated in hospital, as his wife says he’s suffered another serious episode of depression after what she called “five extremely difficult days” for their family.
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Irish public service broadcasting needs ‘refounding’ says Finlan O’Toole
We spoke to Irish Times columnist Fintan O’Toole about the Ryan Tubridy scandal, and began by asking him whether parliamentary inquiries are always so popular they’re played in pubs in Ireland.
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RTE pay scandal: Ryan Tubridy appears before Ireland’s Public Accounts Committee
Ireland’s RTE has seen its highest paid star Ryan Tubridy appear before the Irish parliament’s public accounts committee.
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BBC has ‘ramped up’ handling of presenter scandal, says its former Head of Religion
We spoke to former Head of Religion & Ethics at the BBC Aaqil Ahmed and began by asking him why it took the BBC so long to act on the complaints made in May.