Image copyright Hat Trick Productions Image caption Ross Noble pointed to Mr Jackson and a member of the audience performed the Heimlich manoeuvre to get rid of the sweet Comedian Ross Noble had to stop a show while a man choking on a jelly bean was rescued by a member of the audience. Noble halted […]
The original lead singer of the British band The Foundations, Clem Curtis, has died at the age of 76. Curtis, who lived in Olney, Buckinghamshire, was singer on the band’s 1967 number one hit Baby, Now That I’ve Found You. The song is claimed to be the first chart-topper by a British multi-racial band. The […]
Image copyright AP Image caption Woodley was meant to stand trial later this week US actress Shailene Woodley has reached a plea deal over her involvement in the protest against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. Woodley, star of the Divergent series, was one of 27 people arrested at the site last October. She has now […]
Image copyright Ivan Ward Photography Image caption Curtis was singer on the band’s 1967 number one hit Baby, Now That I’ve Found You The original lead singer of the British band The Foundations, Clem Curtis, has died at the age of 76. Curtis, who lived in Olney, Buckinghamshire, was singer on the band’s 1967 number […]
Image copyright PA Image caption Barlow is a huge fan of the Star Wars franchise Take That star Gary Barlow has revealed he has a part in new Star Wars film The Last Jedi. The singer revealed the news on ITV’s Lorraine show on Monday. “I’m not a stormtrooper but I am in it,” Barlow […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Let there be light: A gallery assistant looks at the neon sculpture It is made from almost two kilometres of spiralling neon light and has been described as a “drawing in space” and a “celestial map”. The sculpture, by Welsh artist Cerith Wyn Evans, is the latest artwork to go […]
Image copyright Gary Moyes/BBC Image caption Susanna Reid faced a series of awkward questions from Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer More than 150 people have complained to TV watchdog Ofcom about the Comic Relief telethon. Most took issue with the content of Friday’s show. Ofcom is now considering whether to launch an investigation. Language used […]
Image caption The sculpture, officially entitled Origin, has won the Spectator’s ‘What’s That Thing?’ award Is this really the worst piece of public art in the UK? The Origin sculpture overlooks Belfast and was unveiled in September to coincide with Culture Night. It now has the unhappy honour of winning the “What’s That Thing?” award […]
Image copyright Stuart Pearson Wright/Clive Smith/Craig Wylie Image caption Portraits of author J.K. Rowling, actor Ian McKellen and athlete Kelly Holmes all feature in the exhibition A collection of portraits depicting a host of household names is set to open in Hull as part of its city of culture celebrations. The National Portrait Gallery commissions […]
Image caption Storey played for Leeds RLFC (now Leeds Rhinos) This Sporting Life author David Storey has died at the age of 83. His much-lauded 1960 debut novel was based on his experiences as a professional rugby league player and was made into a film three years later. Storey went on to win the 1976 […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption An exhibition of photos owned by Sir Elton John was among the draws at Tate Modern last year A million more people visited Tate Modern in 2016 compared with the previous year. More than 5.8 million people went to the London gallery in 2016, an increase of 24%, making it […]
Image copyright AP Image caption Morelli (left) and Wiley met while working on Orange is the New Black It sounds like a storyline straight from Hollywood – but a star of Orange is the New Black has just married one of the show’s writers, in real life. Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli met on the […]