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Image copyright Getty Images Singer Duffy has opened up about a four-week ordeal during which she says she was drugged in her own home, raped and taken to a foreign country. It’s the first time she’s given details of the terrifying experience, which led to her retreating from the spotlight. “Rape is like living murder, […]

Visitor gardens have been creating virtual tours for people to enjoy while they are unable to visit in person. Spring is usually a busy time of year for gardens but government restrictions mean they, along with other attractions and businesses, are temporarily closed. Exbury Gardens in Hampshire, Great Comp Garden in Kent, Leonardslee Gardens in […]

Image copyright Gemma HandyImage caption Wendy director Benh Zeitlin went a long way to find his Peter Pan – first-time actor Yashua Mack A crater-pocked road leading to a cluster of simple plywood homes ringed with vegetable fields might seem unlikely territory to find a Hollywood movie star. But when New York director Benh Zeitlin […]

Image copyright Getty Images There is one part of the film industry booming after the onset of Covid-19 – movies that deal with infections, particularly on a global scale. Docuseries such as Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak on Netflix, and films such as Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion from 2011 have been enjoying unprecedented streaming numbers […]

Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption Toy Story was the first feature length film released by Pixar and has gone on to become a billion dollar franchise In the opening scene of Toy Story, released in 1995, a cluster of boxes is scattered across a child’s bedroom. The sun streams into the room as a Mr […]

Image copyright Getty Images Bill Withers, the acclaimed 1970s soul singer behind hits Ain’t No Sunshine and Lean On Me has died from heart complications aged 81, his family said. The singer died on Monday in Los Angeles, the family told the Associated Press. They described him in a statement as a “solitary man with […]

Image copyright Channel 4Image caption Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding announced their partnership on YouTube New Great British Bake-Off presenter Matt Lucas says he got the job after appearing in one of Noel Fielding’s dreams. The Little Britain star is to replace Sandi Toksvig as Fielding’s co-host for the 11th series of the cooking show. […]

Image copyright Axel Scheffler and Julia Donaldson The makers of the children’s book The Gruffalo have drawn their characters practising social distancing to help children understand the regulations. Author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler created the panels as a “light-hearted” way of spreading the message. They feature The Gruffalo, Stickman and The Smeds and […]

Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption Oti Mabuse and Karim Zeroual will be among the presenters for the lessons The BBC will offer daily programmes to help parents and children with schoolwork at home during the lockdown. Starting on 20 April, videos, quizzes, podcasts and articles will appear on BBC Bitesize Daily via the BBC iPlayer, […]

Image copyright Jamie McCarthyImage caption Mariah Carey has been giving online concerts in support of the US emergency services Brighton Pride has announced that “with a heavy heart” the festival has been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mariah Carey had been due to headline festival this summer, playing Pride in the Park […]

Image copyright MOBIUS DIGITAL Action-adventure game Outer Wilds has won the prestigious Best Game prize at the 16th annual Bafta Games Awards. The title’s writer Kelsey Beachum credited its players saying: “Word of mouth has been essential in getting people to play the game, you’re all really beautiful”‘ The game where you explore a distant […]

Daily Kitchen Live is to be screened every weekday on BBC One for two weeks, to help people through isolation. The show, hosted by chef Matt Tebbutt and cook book author Jack Monroe, will enjoy a fortnight residency from Monday 13 April, at 10am. It’s intended to provide inspiration for people with limited food resources. […]