BBC Defends “Sensitive” Reporting On King Charles’ Cancer After Viewers Complain Of Coverage Overkill

A Manchester publishing house has been recognised as the best small press in the North at a prestigious book awards.

Ben Shephard was given a 'warning' by some of Cat Deeley's former co-stars as they finally appeared at the helm of This Morning for their first show as the new permanent hosts.

The Princess of Wales has personally apologised for confusion over the family photograph issued by Kensington Palace saying: "Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing."

There are loads of tidy and declutter hacks out there, some obviously better than others.

A mum said her children were left 'devastated' after they had to cancel a family holiday just hours before following a £4,000 scam.

PA Media has become the latest news agency to withdraw a photo of the Princess of the Wales over concerns the image has been digitally altered.

Simon Cowell is a man rarely lost for words. But as the host of the recent Together For Short Lives Ball, he struggled to speak when faced with a mother’s heartbreaking account of losing her beloved son.The moving moment came during the OK !-sponsored event for the charity, which provides vital support for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families.The glamorous evening, held at London’s Grosvenor House hotel, raised more than £300,000 with help from a host of celebrities including Christine McGuinness, Kelly Hoppen, Claire Sweeney and Vanessa Feltz, who all turned out to support the cause. But it was the testimony of one mum that really hit home for the Britain's Got Talent supremo, who has been a patron of Together For Short Lives for the last 15 years.

The Princess of Wales has broken her silence on the controversy surrounding her Mother's Day picture, where she shared a photograph of herself with children; Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Many have called out the picture for being 'digitally modified', with multiple photo agencies removing it from their systems as they suspected editing.

Reading & Leeds and Glastonbury.Raised in Kilmacthomas, Power moved to London when he was aged 15 and eventually went on to establish the venue and events group Mean Fiddler in the early ‘80s. Towards the end of the decade, the group took control of the Reading festival, before broadening their sights to other music events.These included Leeds Festival, Glastonbury, Phoenix Festival, Hop Farm Music Festival, Benicàssim, Tribal Gathering, Homelands Liverpool and Fleadh.

Wes Anderson was awarded an Oscar yesterday for his short film, The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar, but was not present to accept the award.The 96th Academy Awards took place last night at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, and saw Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer triumph, taking home seven of the prestigious awards.Also securing an award was eight-time nominee Anderson, who won in the category of Best Live Action Short Film for his picture The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar.The film, which starred Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel and Ben Kingsley among others, is about a man who possesses the intriguing ability to see through objects, helping him to predict the future and build his fortune through gambling.However, the Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle Of Dogs creator was not at the ceremony to accept his award or make a speech.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth last month, an orchestral world tour has been announced.Set to kick off in August 2024, the tour will allow fans to “experience all new symphonic arrangements” of the music of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.The show will include “beloved scores” by Nobuo Uematsu and “exciting new contributions” from Mitsuto Suzuki, Masashi Hamauzu, and many other esteemed composers and arrangers. The whole thing will be performed by an orchestra and chorus of over 100 musicians led by renowned conductors Arnie Roth and Eric Roth.“Immerse yourself in the world of one of the most visionary games of all time with this sensational multimedia concert experience,” reads the official Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth tour website.Announcing the FFVII REBIRTH ORCHESTRA WORLD TOUR!Immerse yourself in the world of one of the most visionary games of all time with this sensational multimedia concert experience!Experience all new symphonic arrangements of the music of FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH including… pic.twitter.com/SaaIXh8nHk— Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY (@ffdistantworlds) March 8, 2024Select shows will see appearances from the original composers, with Masashi Hamauzu appearing at Los Angeles, Rotterdam, London, Bangkok, Taipei, New York and Paris while Mitsuto Suzuki is set to take part in shows in Chicago, Munich and Rome.Tickets for the tour are being released in waves, with the first leg on sale this Friday, March 15.

A fight broke out in a packed restaurant as families trying to enjoy a Mother's Day meal looked on in horror. Footage circulating online shows two women grappling, punching and pulling each other's hair in what is believed to be The Restaurant Bar and Grill on Brunswick Street, Liverpool city centre.

Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic has praised Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho for wanting to improve and being desperate to get back to his best.

Ryan Thomas' daughter Scarlett appeared both stunned and delighted as she was seen the moment her dad was announced the winner of Dancing on Ice. The actor got another reality TV show win under his belt on Sunday night (March 10), six years after winning Celebrity Big Brother.

Dozens of flood warnings and alerts have been issued across the UK as more heavy rain is forecast - with Greater Manchester braced for downpours.

Dancing on Ice star Greg Rutherford has issued a fresh injury update after being forced to pull out of the competition ahead of the final. The Olympic athlete had to quit the ITV skating show just hours before his final skate after suffering a "significant injury" in rehearsals.

A businessman who made a ‘catastrophic’ decision after his firm was affected by a flood and debts has been jailed for a decade. Nathaniel Conteh, 43, turned to drug dealing after experiencing problems with his business.

After EastEnders’ dramatic Christmas Day episode which saw ‘The Six’ forced to keep a secret about the reasons behind Keanu Taylor's disappearance, those at the centre of the drama are dealing with the effects of keeping hush. With most of Albert Square unaware of what exactly happened to Keanu, Jack Branning’s suspicions grow when Denise Fox refuses to speak to him but allows Stacey Slater to visit her. Played by actor Scott Maslen, Jack first appeared on EastEnders back in 2007 before departing in 2013.The iconic soap star later joined the BBC One show in 2015, where he has remained a staple character at the centre of the action ever since.

Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith has become the first family member to speak out on the controversy surrounding a recent picture of her, which many claim has been digitally altered. The businessman, 57, who is fresh from a stint on Celebrity Big Brother, begged fans to 'leave it alone' as he discussed the picture during an appearance on Good Morning Britain.The snap was shared by Kate and William on Mother's Day, in her first address to the public since undergoing a 'planned abdominal surgery' in January.

It was the reality tv show which was the centrepiece of Saturday night television for families up and down the country for years. At one point an average of 14 million of us tuned in to watch The X Factor as would-be stars were put through their paces by a team of judges which included Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue, Cheryl, Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger The show ran for around 445 episodes finally bowing out in December 2018 but not before catapulting many of the acts featured, including JLS, Little Mix and One Direction, to fame and fortune.

As the son of a millionaire you might think Simon Cowell’s little boy Eric would be awash with all the latest technology. Afterall, many 10-year-olds have their own computers and online gaming consoles not to mention phones. But the dark haired youngster, who is now 10, follows strict household rules when it comes to social media.

The first image of Kate Middleton after her planned abdominal surgery has been pulled by major news agencies following claims it has been manipulated. The Princess of Wales marked her return to social media on Mother's Day, and posted a sweet photo with her three children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five. The image, which was taken by Prince William, showed Kate sitting on a chair in the garden with her arms around the young royals - all of them beaming.

After a very long wait, the two new hosts of This Morning have made their first appearance with presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley having made their debut on the blue sofa.The pair have replaced Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield as well as a plethora of other hosts from Rochelle Humes to Josie Gibson, Craig Doyle and Andi Peters as This Morning's permanent hosts. Ben and Cat will host the episodes from Monday to Thursday, while Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond will keep their usual Friday slot.This Morning had been seeking new hosts since Philip stepped down in May last year, with his co-host Holly remaining on the show until her departure in October.

Emma Stone just scooped her second Academy Award, winning the Oscar for Best Actress thanks to her role as Bella Baxter in the comedy-sci fi film, Poor Things. Her recent win puts her in the same ranks as Jane Fonda, Meryl Streep and Jodie Foster as double Best Actress Oscar winners. Emma first won the award in 2017 for her role as Mia in the 2017 musical romance film, La La Land.

Josie Gibson is said to be 'gutted and hurt' over not landing a full-time role on This Morning, after Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley were announced as the show's new permanent presenters. After former permanent anchors Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby both departed the show last year, a number of guest presenters have filled their spots on rotation, with I'm a Celeb star Josie being a regular fixture on the show. But a TV insider told OK! how Josie had hoped she would 'become the new Holly,' leaving her upset over the producer's decision.The source added that Alison Hammond was also offered a full-time role instead of Josie, but opted to 'turn it down' as she 'doesn't want the responsibility'.

Naman Ramachandran Bollywood film “Shaitaan” has scored a hefty opening, according to data provided to Variety. The film marks the first collaboration between billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Studios, Bollywood A-lister Ajay Devgn’s Devgn Films and Panorama Studios. “Shaitaan” scored a worldwide weekend gross of $9.8 million, including India, according to numbers from Panorama Studios.

Naman Ramachandran India premieres of France’s “The Taste of Things” and Korea’s “Exhuma” will open and close respectively the first edition of India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival. Tran Anh Hung won best director at Cannes 2023 for “The Taste of Things,” which was subsequently submitted as France’s official entry to the Oscars’ international feature category.

The move was announced on the first day of FilMart, the annual rights market for the Asian industries, at an event attended by Fan Luyuan, chairman and CEO of Alibaba’s digital media and entertainment unit, and Kevin Yeung, the Hong Kong government’s secretary for culture, sports and tourism. Alibaba’s Hong Kong Cultural and Art Industry Revitalization Program “will focus on film production and distribution, rights acquisitions, TV series production, investments in concerts, collaboration with performance venues and talent development, etc.

Faye Bradley Investments in artificial intelligence generative content (AIGC) remain a top priority for some companies in China, despite ongoing concerns regarding copyright and intellectual property rights. During a seminar discussing the potential of generative AI in the entertainment industry at Hong Kong’s FilMart, Chen Jihong, an equity partner at Zhong Lun law firm, highlighted the legal challenges that have arisen since the introduction of ChatGPT in 2022. One notable case involved a recent ruling in China that recognized an AI-generated image as a copyrightable work.

Jon Batiste performed his Oscar-nominated song ‘It Never Went Away’at the 2024 Oscars last night (March 10) – check out footage below.The song features in his 2023 Netflix documentary American Symphony, in which Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.The track was up for Best Original Song against Barbie songs ‘I’m Just Ken’ by Ryan Gosling and ‘What Was I Made For?’ by Billie Eilish and Finneas, ‘Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)’ by Osage Tribal Singers from Killers of the Flower Moon and Becky G’s ‘The Fire Inside’ from Flamin’ Hot.Eilish and brother Finneas’ ultimately won for ‘What Was I Made For?’, which they also performed at the ceremony.Check out Batiste’s moving performance of ‘It Never Went Away’ below.Jon Batiste performs "It Never Went Away" | #Oscars pic.twitter.com/zgMBnzJSwM— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) March 11, 2024The Oscar nomination marked the artist’s second nod, after being recognised for 2021 for the Pixar movie Soul, going on to win Best Original Score alongside Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.Upon releasing the song last year, Batiste described ‘It Never Went Away’ in a press statement as “a love that outlasts any condition of the physical world”, adding: “It probes the question of our mortality, while at the same time speaking to the enduring quality of our deepest callings and desires.

NME’s latest stars of The Cover, Been Stellar, have shared a playlist exclusively to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below.The New York band are on this week’s (March 11) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read Been Stellar’s profile here, written by Anagricel Duran and featuring photography by Sam Keeler.Accompanying the story is an exclusive playlist curated by the band, titled ‘Our DJ Set’.

A huge fight broke out in a packed restaurant while families enjoyed a Mother's Day meal yesterday.

Anitta is no stranger to daring fashion choices. However, she stepped out for the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in what is likely her most revealing look to date.

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid and Ed Balls took aim at Prince William as they had their say on the Kate Middleton photo scandal to point out a little known truth about the controversial Mother's Day post.

Stunning footage of Mike Tyson shows the boxing icon looking ripped before his upcoming fight with Jake Paul with fans certain a stunning knockout is incoming.

The top of a double decker bus was ripped off when the driver struck a low bridge.