R Kelly rushed to hospital after prison ‘overdose’ plot, his lawyers say | US News

R Kelly was hospitalised after prison officials gave him an overdose of medication, his lawyers have claimed – as part of what they say is an ongoing assassination plot. Kelly,…

Disgraced singer Gary Glitter to stay in jail as parole bid refused | UK News

Gary Glitter will stay in prison after the Parole Board refused the disgraced singer’s bid to be released. Glitter, 81, was recalled to jail less than six weeks after he…

How Clean Is Your House? presenter Kim Woodburn dies | Ents & Arts News

Kim Woodburn – a former cleaner who found fame presenting the hit TV show How Clean Is Your House? – has died. Woodburn, who was 86, later became a contestant…

Doctor to plead guilty to giving Matthew Perry ketamine before Friends star suffered fatal overdose | US News

A doctor in the US has agreed to plead guilty to giving Friends actor Matthew Perry ketamine in the lead up to his death from a fatal overdose, prosecutors have…

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial judge dismisses juror after five weeks of evidence – over ‘concerns about his candour’ | Ents & Arts News

A juror has been dismissed from the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex-trafficking trial after hearing five weeks of evidence. Judge Arun Subramanian said he had “concerns” about the jury member’s “candour”…

Liam Gallagher hits out at Edinburgh council after Oasis fans branded ‘rowdy’ | Ents & Arts News

Liam Gallagher has criticised a Scottish council for suggesting Oasis fans were “drunk, middle-aged and fat”. The remarks were revealed following a freedom of information request that was sent to…

David Beckham says knighthood ‘truly humbling’ – as rock star and acting great also honoured | UK News

David Beckham has called it “truly humbling” and an “emotional moment” to be made a knight in the King’s Birthday Honours. The former England captain receives the honour alongside The…

Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend | Ents & Arts News

Police are warning rock fans at this weekend’s Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit. Leicestershire Police issued an alert ahead of the event…

Yung Filly faces further sexual assault charges in Australia | World News

British rapper Yung Filly is facing two additional charges over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman while on tour in Australia. The YouTuber and musician, whose real name is Andres…

Video game actor strike ends in US – but AI described as ‘direct threat’ to UK industry | Science, Climate & Tech News

Video game actors in the US have ended their strike after nearly a year of industrial action, over the use of artificial intelligence by game studios.  More than 2,500 US…