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British theatre is beating Broadway – but still has one massive problem

Theatre is enjoying a renaissance across the UK, welcoming more people to live events than ever before, but over a third of organisations say they still expect to operate at a deficit this year. A new report by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) & UK Theatre shows record audiences in 2025, with over 37

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Woman armed with AR-15 rifle fires gunshots into Rihanna’s California home

Several gunshots have been fired into Rihanna’s California home – with one round penetrating the mansion’s wall. A 30-year-old female suspect was taken into custody following the incident in Beverly Hills on Sunday afternoon. Los Angeles Police have said the popstar was home at the time – but it is unclear whether her partner A$AP

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Woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shots fired at Rihanna’s LA home

A 35-year-old Florida woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shots were fired at Rihanna’s home. The incident happened in the Beverly Hills area of LA on Sunday afternoon. Police confirmed to NBC News in Los Angeles that the star was home with her partner A$AP Rocky and their three young children.

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BBC ‘profoundly regrets’ BAFTAs incident, says director general Tim Davie

The BBC regrets its “serious mistake” during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation’s outgoing director general Tim Davie has said. During the ceremony, as Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award on stage, a racial slur was shouted out by Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson, who was there to celebrate a film

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Britney Spears seen driving ‘erratically’ before arrest, say police

Britney Spears was spotted driving “erratically” before her arrest on suspicion of operating her vehicle under the influence, police say. The 44-year-old star spent the night in the cells after being detained by officers on Wednesday evening, a California Highway Patrol (CHP) spokesperson confirmed. She has been scheduled to appear in court on 4 May.

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Britney Spears spends night in cells after being arrested in California

Britney Spears has spent the night in custody after being arrested. The star was detained by highway patrol officers at 9.28pm on Wednesday and released at 6.07am, according to Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. Its online records give Spears’ height as 5ft 5ins and her occupation as “celebrity”. She has been scheduled to appear in court

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Sky News wins best news channel at Royal Television Awards

Sky News has won news channel of the year and Yousra Elbagir has been named television journalist of the year at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards. Yalda Hakim, who hosts international news show The World With Yalda Hakim, won presenter of the year, home news correspondent Mollie Malone was named emerging talent of the

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BAFTAs host Alan Cumming addresses ‘trauma triggering’ broadcast

BAFTAs host Alan Cumming has spoken out about the controversy surrounding the broadcast of the film awards, describing it as a “trauma triggering shitshow”. During the ceremony, as Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award on stage, a racial slur was shouted out by Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson, who was

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Rapper Ghetts jailed for killing student in hit-and-run

Rapper Ghetts has been jailed for 12 years after killing a Nepalese student in a hit-and-run collision. The grime artist, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, failed to stop after his BMW struck 20-year-old Yubin Tamang last October. Clarke-Samuel, 41, had pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving in Ilford, northeast London. Mr Tamang,

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