4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (499+ words) Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke “jumped at the chance” to join the upcoming UK tour of Ballet Shoes, which will see him star as two characters in the “beautiful and joyful production”. The ballroom dancer, 60, joins the acclaimed…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (625+ words) Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, boxing champion Tyson Fury and reality star Stacey Solomon are among the famous faces whose TV shows could take home prizes at this year’s National Television Awards. They are nominated in the reality docuseries…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (408+ words) Broadcaster Bob Harris has begun an intensive course of intravenous radiotherapy. The veteran radio presenter, 80, revealed in April that his prostate cancer had spread to his upper spine. In June, he stepped down from his Radio 2 shows Sounds Of The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (317+ words) It seems the start date of the new series of Celebrity Traitors may have been confirmed. The second instalment of the celebrity spin-off show has dropped its first trailer but the starting date of the new series has not yet…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (229+ words) Actress Natalie Portman has given birth to her third child, her first with her current boyfriend Tanguy Destable. The 45-year-old gave birth to her latest child in Paris last month according to US outlet People, with fellow American publication Page…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (589+ words) Ariana Grande wept as she thanked her fans for being “by her side” as she completed the last show of her world tour before stepping back from public life. The US pop star performed the final night of a 10-night…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (358+ words) Music, art, food and culture will come together as a popular free festival returns for its fifth year. Emerge East will take place at Barking Riverside on Saturday, September 12, running from 11am to 9pm. This year promises its biggest music line-up yet,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (453+ words) US actress and comedian Carol Burnett has led tributes for her “dear friend” and Annie co-star Tim Curry who died aged 80, saying: “Nobody could play lovable villains better than he could”. Curry’s versatile career spanned stage and screen with notable…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (291+ words) A 14-year-old dancer is set to perform in a major ballet production. Georgia Kongolo, from Barking, earned her place in the English Youth Ballet’s cast of Giselle after auditions in April. She will perform alongside professional dancers at the Churchill…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (485+ words) A giant immersive pollen grain artwork is giving visitors a bee’s-eye view of the world. Created by internationally renowned artist Luke Jerram and US design studio Pneuhaus, the six-metre dome, named Pollenarium, offers visitors a unique glimpse into how insects…...