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Chris Brown freed on bail by London court
The US singer is accused of assault at a nightclub in central London in 2023.

Israel's Eurovision result prompts questions over voting
Countries including Spain, Ireland and Finland raise concerns about the song contest's public vote.

Tami Neilson to perform at Tauranga Arts Festival 2025
Her new album, Neon Cowgirl, is set for release in July.

India's Banu Mushtaq scripts history with International Booker win
Mushtaq won the prize for the short story collection Heart Lamp, translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi.

Actor George Wendt, beloved as Norm in Cheers, dies aged 76
He was nominated for six Emmys for his role as Norm in the sitcom.

Exotic dancer 'The Punisher' tells court how he discovered Diddy's identity
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial heard testimony from the mother of Cassie Ventuar as well as a male exotic dancer.

Jennifer Lopez sued for posting photos of herself
A photographer and picture agency are seeking up to $150,000 (Ł112,000) damages each per photo.

Denzel Washington clashes with photographer at Cannes Film Festival premiere
The actor's new film, Highest 2 Lowest, received a standing ovation at Cannes.

Gold toilet businessman given suspended sentence
Fred Doe, from Windsor, was found guilty of conspiracy to convert or transfer criminal property.

Drake pushes for Tory Lanez to be pardoned after prison attack
Lanez, convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion, was stabbed 14 times by a fellow inmate in a California prison.

Lorde previews next single Man of the Year from new album Virgin
The Kiwi singer described the track as 'the song I’m proudest of on Virgin'.

Lineker's football podcast dropped by BBC after row
The Rest is Football will have its last episode on BBC Sounds this week ahead of the host's exit.

Comedian Dai Henwood cancels tour dates amid cancer treatment
The 'gutted' comedian says he 'thought things were going to be okay'.

Hailey Bieber reveals ‘scary’ postpartum haemorrhage after son’s birth
Hailey Bieber suffered complications after her son Jack's birth last year.

Foo Fighters replacement rumour swirls after drummer’s shock firing
Josh Freese, 52, announced he was let go from the Foo Fighters unexpectedly.

Cheers star George Wendt dies at 76
He is best known for playing Norm Peterson in the popular comedy series Cheers from 1982 to 1993.

Sutton Hoo bucket believed to be cremation vessel
Archaeologists find human and animal remains in the base of the bucket, confirming their beliefs.

English teacher inspires pupils with Mastermind win
John Robinson, who works at Bishop Challoner Catholic College, won the nail-biting final on Monday.

Titan of Russian ballet Yuri Grigorovich dies at 98
Acclaimed Russian ballet choreographer, Yuri Grigorovich, received top Soviet and Russian honours.

Stolen Jim Morrison graveside bust found by chance after 37 years
French police came across the statue by chance during an unrelated investigation.

Comedy is a massive healer - Sir Lenny Henry returns to stand-up
The Birmingham comedian and actor will be headlining a one-off show at the end of May.

Diddy smashed on Cassie Ventura's door with hammer, trial told
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial heard more allegations of violence against his former girlfriend.