Starmer backs campaign to show Adolescence in schools | Politics News

Sir Keir Starmer has revealed he is watching Netflix’s Adolescence with his family and supports a campaign for it to be shown in parliament and schools. The drama, starring Stephen…

Noel Clarke: Actress said to have been groped by actor tells court ‘it is a lie’ | Ents & Arts News

An actress who was said to have been groped by Noel Clarke has defended the actor in his libel case against the Guardian, the High Court has heard. Clarke is…

Four female news presenters settle age and sex discrimination tribunal claims with BBC | UK News

The BBC has agreed a settlement with four of its female news presenters over employment tribunal claims including age and sex discrimination, Sky News understands. Presenters Annita McVeigh, Karin Giannone,…

Drag queen The Vivienne died after taking ketamine, family says | UK News

Drag queen James Lee Williams – known as “The Vivienne”- died after taking ketamine, their family has said. Williams, who won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in…

US rock band Semisonic criticises White House for using their song in video of shackled deportee | UK News

US rock band Semisonic has criticised the White House for using their song Closing Time in a social media post that showed a shackled deportee. The Trump administration shared the…

Blue Note Jazz Club boss says restrictive licensing laws are killing music after late licence refused | Ents & Arts News

The boss of an iconic jazz bar says he’s been left “surprised” and “confused” after his late licence application for a London site was turned down, making him question support…

Stalker who ‘terrified’ Cheryl jailed – as Girls Aloud singer feared for her and her son’s safety | Ents & Arts News

A man who stalked pop star Cheryl has been jailed for 16 weeks after leaving her “terrified”. The Girls Aloud singer said she feared for her and her child’s safety…

KT Tunstall: ‘I was a totally crap pop star… It’s important to kill your idea of what you should be’ | Ents & Arts News

Twenty years on from her breakout hit Suddenly I See, KT Tunstall is refreshingly candid about her early career: “I was a totally crap pop star,” she tells Sky News.…

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to new indictment as trial looms | Ents & Arts News

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has pleaded not guilty to a new indictment, accusing him of threatening to punish employees who did not assist in his alleged two-decade sex trafficking scheme. Combs,…

will.i.am and Sean Paul on embracing artificial intelligence in music | Ents & Arts News

How artificial intelligence will affect our lives going forward is a question being figured out across pretty much all industries right now.  While many in the arts have expressed concerns…