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Ukraine's Eurovision winners to perform at Glastonbury this week

Kalush Orchestra, who won this year's Eurovision for Ukraine, will perform at Glastonbury Festival this week.

Can new streamer Paramount+ compete with the likes of Netflix, Disney+ and co?

With the cost of living crisis taking hold in the UK it might not seem like the obvious time to launch a new subscription streaming service.

Comedian investigated by police after audience member complains about joke

Comedian Joe Lycett has revealed he has been investigated by police - after a person who watched one of his tour shows complained over what they deemed to be an offensive joke.

Ed Sheeran awarded more than £900k in legal fees after Shape Of You copyright win

Ed Sheeran and his Shape Of You co-songwriters have been awarded more than £900,000 in legal fees after winning their copyright trial over "baseless" claims about the hit earlier this year.

Blac Chyna agrees Kardashian settlement ahead of second trial

Reality TV star Blac Chyna has reached a settlement agreement ahead of what would have been a second trial against the Kardashian family.

X Factor star's fiancee dies on morning of their wedding day

Former X Factor singer Tom Mann has paid tribute to his fiancée after sharing the news she tragically died on the morning of their wedding day.

Martin Sheen says he regrets changing his name

Veteran American actor Martin Sheen has revealed that changing his name is something he "regrets" and that he "paid for it later".

Beyonce is back: Star releases new single Break My Soul hours early

Beyonce has released the first single from her forthcoming seventh solo studio album Renaissance earlier than expected - to the surprise and delight of her fans.

EastEnders star arrested for 'assaulting police officer' outside nightclub

EastEnders star Jessie Wallace was arrested outside a nightclub on Sunday on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and being drunk and disorderly.

Glastonbury returning for first time in three years - with oldest and youngest headline acts ever

Glastonbury will feature its oldest and youngest headliners as the festival returns this week for the first time in three years.

Interest-free loan scheme aims to reach 20,000 people

People struggling with their finances can access small, zero-cost loans as part of a nationwide trial.

'What are we supposed to feed our babies?'

As the US grapples with a formula crisis, parents are turning to the black market for supplies.

The week in audio: Visible Women; The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Podcast; Today In Focus; Different; First Person

Caroline Criado Perez highlights ways that the world is built around men, while Grenfell is remembered through voices and the BBC’s doggednessVisible Women | Tortoise Media The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Podcast | BBC Sounds Today In Focus: Remembering...

Art inspired by nests and feathers – in pictures

Artist Gail Turpin isn’t an expert on birds, but she loved hearing their song more clearly when walking her dog around Edinburgh as traffic stopped during lockdown. “I started gathering feathers – looking at them as if for the first time, studying th...

Summer Chill by Joe Webb review – the soundtrack to an imaginary 60s pool party

(Ubuntu Music)Inspired by old teen movies, Webb and his A-team swing into action with a set of classy instrumentalsStuck, like all musicians, in the tedium of recent lockdowns, pianist Joe Webb found relief in the cheerful music and uncomplicated tee...