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Alan Turing short story sheds new light on WW2 codebreaker
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:47:13 GMT
Prof Sarah Dillon says the short story, Pryce's Buoy, offers fresh insights into the codebreaker.
Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber and BTS perform at colourful World Cup half-time show
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:16:39 GMT
Robbie Williams and Jennifer Hudson also performed, with Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet among the celebrities in the crowds.
Seinfeld actor apologises to reality star for 'inappropriate' sketch when she was 17
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:37:14 GMT
Jason Alexander said he "truly regrets" the Funny Or Die sketch he appeared in with Courtney Stodden.
Oasis overtake The Beatles in all-time UK album chart
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:37:03 GMT
The Gallagher brothers surpass their idols on a list published for the 70th anniversary of the album chart.
Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:20:45 GMT
A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".
The Odyssey film fans inspired to go back to the source
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:56:45 GMT
Book sales and audiobook figures for Homer's original poem rise sharply after the film's release.
Love Island: All Stars winners Molly Smith and Tom Clare marry
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:06:11 GMT
The couple won the first series of the spin-off edition of the hit dating show in 2024.
BBC's Fake or Fortune uncovers 'enormously important' painting worth £100,000
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:03:50 GMT
The painting by the 18th Century Scottish artist Katherine Read is thought to be worth more than £100,000.
Ex-Coronation Street actor to receive 'substantial' libel damages from the Sun publisher
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:37:41 GMT
Qasim Akhtar is to receive "substantial" damages to settle a High Court libel claim from a story last eyar.
Fatboy Slim helps to save 'lifeblood' music venue
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:12:43 GMT
The DJ is among investors including Andy Burnham helping to buy the Brighton home of The Pipeline.
Actress Jaime Winstone joins Strictly line-up
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:23:28 GMT
Winstone, known for EastEnders and Made in Dagenham, is the eighth celebrity to be confirmed.
How different is watching a film in IMAX?
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:24:44 GMT
BBC Verify examines viral claims the new film will be distorted if not seen on a dedicated screen
King and Queen emerge from Tardis to open Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:59:48 GMT
The Royal couple drew gasps and cheers from the audience at the Hydro as they appeared on stage in Glasgow.
Bonnie Tyler's funeral to be broadcast online to fans around the world
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:01:27 GMT
The service in Swansea on 17 August will be live streamed on the star's official website.
Former River City actor Iain Robertson jailed for nine years for rape
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:09:39 GMT
The 45-year-old, played Stevie O'Hara in the BBC soap, was convicted of five offences against the women between 2004 and 2019.
How a singer's chance encounter led to an alien experience in Hollywood
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:14:12 GMT
Winnie Ama couldn't believe her luck when she had the chance to sing her original song in the new Supergirl movie - but there was a catch.
16 World Cup viral moments - from Posh Spice's nonchalance to Haaland's bromance
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:40:03 GMT
We look at some of the most memorable scenes during the 2026 World Cup that set the internet alight.
Bruno Mars has an unexpected opening before Wembley party starts
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:26:02 GMT
After an eight-year absence from UK stages, Bruno Mars returned to Wembley Stadium with a polished, hit-filled show.
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman's family in legal dispute with his widow
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:10:26 GMT
The late actor's siblings claim she has mishandled distribution of the funds and "cannot be trusted".
Decoding Charli XCX's new album, Music, Fashion, Film
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:09:40 GMT
The star's new album strips away artifice to examine her life after the phenomenal success of Brat.
