A former reality TV star has told MPs there was “no point” reporting a lot on offline abuse as some of the platforms fail to act. Amy Hart, who appeared in the 2019 series of Love Island, said users should be required to verify their identities by using their National Insurance number, or that of
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For more than 30 years the Biff, Chip and Kipper books have been used in primary schools to teach children how to read. Now their antics are being played out on the small screen with a new CBeebies series, Biff and Chip. The BBC visited the Warrington set of the show. Video journalist: Alex Stanger
Guy Bellingham is a wet plate photographer, using a technique that was first developed in 1851. His ‘Victorian Polaroid’ method uses various chemicals to produce pictures that have incredible clarity and detail. Mr Bellingham has been awarded a prestigious fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society for his work. Video journalist: Jonathan Holmes
Television stars took to the red carpet for the National Television Awards. It’s the first big and flashy awards night for British TV since the pandemic began, taking place in London’s O2. Stars posed for selfies with excited fans, ahead of what Alan Carr calls the most glitzy “office party” for members of the industry.
The author of the successful Wolf Hall trilogy, about the life of 16th Century politician Thomas Cromwell, says he wouldn’t have gone on holiday in a political crisis. The current Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, was at a Greek resort as the Taliban made huge advances across Afghanistan. Hilary Mantel also compared the former Number 10
Swedish supergroup Abba have unveiled their first new music in almost 40 years, as well as plans for concert in London – with a difference. At the launch event on Thursday, Benny Andersson said recording the album was “like no time had passed” – and revealed what he had to sacrifice for the new shows.
Ceinwen Giles was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, six weeks after her daughter was born prematurely in 2010. But due to her treatment causing an immunity deficiency, she has been shielding from Covid-19 at home in Lewisham, south London. Along with others who have had a cancer diagnosis, she has shared
Piers Morgan has spoken to reporters after Ofcom cleared ITV over his criticism of the Duchess of Sussex. The ex-Good Morning Britain host said he didn’t believe Meghan Markle’s expression of suicidal thoughts, which attracted a record number of complaints. Morgan said that it was “ridiculous” that he lost his job, and that the report
Actor Daniel Mays has told BBC Radio 5 Live he “wholeheartedly” disagrees with Sir Anthony Hopkins’ views on drama schools. Speaking to GQ magazine last month, the 83-year-old star said that acting schools are not worth paying for and that they are often set up by “failed” thespians. “Don’t waste your money. They’re failed actors
An 11-year-old girl said being invited on stage to perform with the Foo Fighters was the “best night” of her life. Nandi Bushell challenged the band’s lead singer Dave Grohl to a “drum off” over social media in 2020, with the pair exchanging videos. Nandi, who began drumming aged five, joined the Grammy Award-winners on
From his bedroom in Cardiff, 19-year-old producer Chris Rich has worked with some of the biggest names in rap, such as Stormzy, Skepta and Aitch. He started by selling so-called type beats – beats inspired by the sound of well-known artists – on online download sites while he was at school. Type beats are fast
Sabyasachi Mukherjee is a globally sought-after designer from India. Best known for bridal wear, dressing the likes of Priyanka Chopra-Jonas and Deepika Padukone on their wedding days, his designs have been worn by many stars, including Oprah Winfrey and Sophie Turner. Wanting to reach a wider audience, he teamed up with H&M to make a
As Strictly prepares to return to our screens next month another South African dancer has joined the professionals. That brings the total of South Africans on the show to four, including last year’s winner, Oti Mabuse, who danced with comedian Bill Bailey. So what’s pushed South Africans to the fore? We dusted down our dance
Scottish comedian Sir Billy Connolly has said the medical challenges he faces while filming for television are “getting worse”. He was speaking during a session at the Edinburgh TV Festival honouring the 78-year-old with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the industry. Sir Billy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013 and retired
Yinka Oshitelu is a British-Nigerian hip hop dancer based in Tokyo. She is part of a growing afro hip hop dance scene in Japan’s capital and teaches children at her own dance school. She finds freedom and strength through dance and says it has helped her cope with anxiety. Produced by Aaron Akinyemi Edited by
Peter Quinn moved from Northern Ireland to the USA to work in the VFX (visual effects) industry more than a decade ago. During lockdown he applied his work skills to everyday life, creating animations and special effects home videos. The results were viewed millions of times on social media and caught the attention of one
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