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Barbie movie: Warner Bros Japan sorry for replying to atom bomb memes
The Official Barbie Movie account is criticised for replying to images which made fun of atomic bombs. from…
The Official Barbie Movie account is criticised for replying to images which made fun of atomic bombs. from…
Paul Reubens, who portrayed the children's TV and film character, had privately been fighting cancer. f…
To meet climate change targets, more of the UK's energy needs to come from low-carbon sources. from BBC…
Party members select Damien Egan to be their candidate for a new parliamentary seat in Bristol. from BBC Ne…
This year the event celebrated its 15th anniversary with a special performance on Saturday. from BBC News -…
It comes after two banking bosses quit over the row about the closure of Mr Farage's Coutts account. fr…
Nick Timothy resigned as the former PM's joint chief of staff shortly after the 2017 election. from BBC…
The 64-year-old spent several days in intensive care while receiving treatment for an infection. from BBC N…
The IPA gave the project a "red" warning, raising issues related to budgets and schedules. from B…
The US rapper was accused of violating the rules on the social media platform now known as X. from BBC News…
Speaking to the Sunday Telegraph, the prime minister says he wants to support people to use their cars. fro…
Rishi Sunak is facing calls from some Conservative MPs to rethink certain green policies. from BBC News - U…
A man wrongly imprisoned for 17 years may have to pay back savings he made on living costs while in prison. …
Nobel winner James Chadwick discovered the neutron years before joining Robert Oppenheimer's team. from…
The shadow home secretary says the government is "flailing" in its approach to illegal migration. …
The bassist sang lead vocals on Take It To the Limit and backing vocals on Hotel California. from BBC News …
Monzo initially refused to tell the anti-Brexit campaigner why the account was being shut down. from BBC Ne…
The Irish singer and activist, best known for the song Nothing Compares 2 U, died in London this week. from…
Tickets are expected to go on sale on 9 August for a series of shows in Sin City later this year. from BBC …
Defence officials say the emails did not contain information that could compromise operational security. fr…
Gustave Die had to shave his body hair daily and be covered in paint for the hit movie. from BBC News - Ent…
The Scottish government is publishing the latest prospectus in its series of independence papers. from BBC …
The comments come as Mattel reported a 12% fall in sales for the three months to the end of June. from BBC …
The Irish singer and activist's family have announced the news of her death "with great sadness"…
Justice Secretary Alex Chalk urges the regulator to use the "full force of sanctions" at its dispos…
The star took an obscure Prince song and made it her own, much to his apparent displeasure. from BBC News -…
A group of charities wants the government to speed up plans to overhaul private renting in England. from BB…
Sheila Graber will collect the honour for bringing "so much joy to people" through her work. from…
A new report says that for 10 years the British government under-estimated the Russian mercenary group. fro…
Dame Alison Rose is to resign after coming under pressure in row over Nigel Farage account. from BBC News -…
As Taylor Swift's UK Eras tour sells out, fans turn to what they will wear when they see her in concert. …
The Education Committee says it is vital the government gets the funding rates right. from BBC News - UK Po…
Wolverhampton South West MP Stuart Anderson will be the Conservative parliamentary candidate for South Shrops…
A parliamentary committee writes to the Sun and the BBC about allegations made against Huw Edwards. from BB…
First minister defends plans to tie farm subsidies to tree planting after boycott warning. from BBC News - …
The British actor's body was recovered in June, months after he'd gone missing in the mountains. fr…
The ex-Love Island host says she is exploring "uncomfortable" topics in her new documentary series.…
For the first time since 2011, Spotify confirms a price hike for about 200m ad-free subscribers. from BBC N…
Copeland MP Trudy Harrison says her move is not related to fears the Tories will lose heavily. from BBC New…
Their song, These Are The Days, will see the band remembering their band member who died in April. from BBC…
Stephen Cowell waited for Mike Amesbury and also loitered at his office and tried to stop him driving. from…
The government is relaxing planning rules further as it faces an uphill struggle to meet housing targets. f…
More than 5,000 applications were rejected over digital registration number issues. from BBC News - UK Poli…
George Ezra, James, The Bootleg Beatles, Mimi Webb and Siouxsie appear on the final day. from BBC News - En…
The party says it has agreed an ambitious programme without the need for new spending commitments. from BBC…
The band has cancelled upcoming concerts in Indonesia - where homosexuality is shunned - and Taiwan. from B…
NFU Cymru says plans requiring farmers to have trees on 10% of their land don't make business sense. fr…
The BBC presenter has spoken about his seriously-ill father's decision to end his life, aged 92. from B…
Charlie Mackesy says he is moved by the many touching moments he has had since publishing his book. from BB…
A new medal will honour the "unsung heroes" who respond to humanitarian emergencies. from BBC New…
"Still a long way to go," Labour leader says, after losing by-election dominated by climate policy.…
Matty Healy launched a lengthy attack on Malaysia's laws, before kissing his band's bass player. fr…
The band headline Latitude festival with a full-tilt set that breathes new life into their old hits. from B…
A rare UK first edition featuring the author's inscriptions has been digitised and placed online. from …
Grace Carter was on the cusp of success when the pandemic stole her voice. Here's how she recovered. fr…
The expansion of the service is expected to benefit over 400,000 children this year. from BBC News - UK Pol…
Police search the home of a man who says he was inside the car with the person who shot the rapper. from BB…
A polling expert reflects on what two losses and a slim victory could mean for the government. from BBC New…
The Tories have lost two sizeable majorities, painting a bleak picture for the party nationally. from BBC N…
The Tories suffer a defeat in Somerton and Frome but narrowly hold Boris Johnson's old Uxbridge seat. f…
Ahead of her Latitiude gig, the singer says artists owe it to their fans to play the hits. from BBC News - …
Games have been using forms of AI for years, but what does the industry think of the latest tech? from BBC …
Polls will open in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty, and Somerton and Frome at 07:00 BST. from …
Tobias Ellwood deletes a video where he said Afghanistan had been transformed under the Taliban. from BBC N…
The case of the murder of an author in a Buckinghamshire village is being retold in a BBC drama. from BBC N…
The Oscar and Grammy-winning producer tells the story of how he put together the Barbie soundtrack. from BB…
Mace the Great and Sage Todz record a song after the channel mixed them up. from BBC News - Entertainment &…
One review calls the film "painfully funny", but another describes it as "uneven and disjointe…
The actor is suing for defamation over articles accusing him of misconduct towards several women. from BBC …
The stars are joined by Self Esteem, Olivia Dean and Shura on an anthem for the England squad. from BBC New…
Documents show the ex-PM was told Ukraine's accession would help combat Russian expansionism. from BBC …
Great writers such as WH Auden, Philip Larkin and Robert Graves were all ruled out as poet laureate. from B…
Tobias Ellwood says Afghanistan has been "transformed" and it is time to restart diplomatic relatio…
Nevada police search a Las Vegas home as part of an investigation into the rapper's 1996 killing. from …
The minister says new UK defence plans are influenced by lessons learned from Ukraine. from BBC News - UK P…
The government has spent nearly three years on plans to regulate the use of loot boxes from BBC News - Ente…
The bill seeks to stop people who arrive in the UK illegally from claiming asylum. from BBC News - UK Polit…
With software getting better and venues cutting budgets, could AI replace DJs and producers? from BBC News …
Peers will have a chance later to insist on alterations in a series of late-night votes. from BBC News - UK…
Fashion, music and TV are all taking cues from 20-odd years ago - but what's behind the fascination? fr…
The National Audit Office has found the project is behind schedule and not delivering value for money. from…
The Love Actually writer and director will curate a festive variety show for Comic Relief. from BBC News - …
Gallery owner Steph Warren had a job at the "reserved" graffiti star's print shop in London. …
Sony agrees deal with tech giant to keep franchise on PlayStation as Activision buyout moves step closer. f…
Olivia Dean entertained people around London during the pandemic in her bright yellow van. from BBC News - …
The Labour leader says his party will always invest in public services but reform is also needed. from BBC …
As the Bibby Stockholm is towed to Portland the BBC finds out how people on the island are reacting. from B…
It may sound like an official has leant on their keyboard - but it's an acronym we'll hear more often…
Twenty years after he was first created in a comic book, Pavitr Prabhakar makes his film debut. from BBC Ne…
Jarvis Cocker, Steve Lamacq, Jo Whiley and Damon Albarn share their opinions on the end of an era. from BBC…
One of late director Stanley Kubrick's films is to be adapted for the stage for the first time. from BB…
Councils in England and Wales say vapes are a litter "blight" on streets and are difficult to recyc…
Ynon Kreiz, CEO of toymaker Mattel, talks about the future of the Barbie brand. from BBC News - Entertainme…
The action is met with boos and jeers from some members of the audience at the Royal Albert Hall. from BBC …
Shekhar Kapur says diverse casting is "a good thing" but hides "a greater, more fundamental is…
A Walworth girl who wrote and published her first book last year is inspiring others to follow their dreams. …
The only child of music icon Elvis Presley died after being rushed to a hospital on 12 January. from BBC Ne…
The government has accept the recommendations of the pay review bodies, but will the workers? from BBC News…
Millions of public sector workers, including teachers and police, are to get pay rises between 5-7%. from B…
Andrew Ridgeley says he'd consider virtual avatar show for Wham! from BBC News - Entertainment & Ar…
Film critic Ali Plumb and a marketing expert explain why the Barbie film has been everywhere for months. fr…
Stars from the hotly-anticipated film attend its premiere in London's Leicester Square. from BBC News -…
Peers overturn several government amendments as the Illegal Migration Bill enters "ping-pong". fr…
The singer opens up about being diagnosed as a black woman and why she wants more research to be done. from…
The revelation the face of BBC News was at the centre of the Sun's claims would have surprised many. fr…
Bank of England says higher interest rates are yet to hit many homes but lenders are proving resilient. fro…
The Mission: Impossible star says filming the sequence was tricky, but the outcome was worth it. from BBC N…
Sold-out arena gigs and smaller venues brought more than £320m to London the Music Venues Trust says. from …
Actors prepare to join writers on the picket lines, shutting down TV and film productions. from BBC News - …
A jury rules that a handwritten document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will to her estate. …
The row about the BBC presenter has developed into a series of claims and counter-claims. from BBC News - E…
The top 10 earners include Gary Lineker, Zoe Ball and Alan Shearer. from BBC News - Entertainment & Art…
The film star says he is "healthier and fitter" since deciding to quit drinking at the start of 202…
Ros Atkins takes a look at what we do and do not know about the BBC presenter row. from BBC News - Entertai…
But the meeting in Lithuania will see disagreement over Ukraine's ambition to join the military bloc. f…
Five years after the Queen of Soul died without a known will, her heirs are in court over her estate. from …
Andrew Bailey tells an audience at Mansion House that it is "crucial" inflation falls back to 2%. …
Pubs are screening parliamentary hearings featuring Ireland's highest-paid broadcaster, Ryan Tubridy. f…
A Northern Ireland theatre apologises after image appears during screening of film for children. from BBC N…
The move follows a BBC documentary that linked the president's family to the drug trade. from BBC News …
Rishi Sunak said it would be "short-sighted" to do something now that made inflation worse later. …
The family of a teenager allegedly paid by a BBC star for explicit photos are said to be upset by the corpora…
The US President meets Rishi Sunak for the fifth time in five months ahead of a Nato summit in Lithuania. f…
Chuck Schumer alleges the drink is being targeted at children despite its high caffeine content. from BBC N…
The former chancellor's wedding in Somerset was disrupted by a woman throwing orange confetti. from BBC…
Its long term future could be in jeopardy if part of the treaty is not renegotiated, a director says. from …
The Happy Valley actor speaks about how he manages his condition when performing in his new play. from BBC …
The presenter was pictured in his underwear "ready for my child to perform for him", their mother t…
McKenna has been working on new music in London, Brighton and Los Angeles since lockdown ended. from BBC Ne…
It is harder to make big promises when there is less cash to go around, says Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC New…
The music superstar delights a Stockholm audience after a mammoth global farewell tour. from BBC News - Ent…
Years after deferring a place at art school, Ian 'H' Watkins returns to his first love. from BBC Ne…
Transport for London said the poster promoted "foods high in fat, salt and sugar". from BBC News …
The former BBC chairman, who resigned in April, says the licence fee system is "regressive". from…
The Master Musicians of Joujouka have been performing for generations - and recently opened Glastonbury. fr…
The Sun newspaper says an unnamed BBC presenter paid tens of thousands of pounds to the teenager. from BBC …
A virtual reality service hopes to attract a new audience to theatre performances. from BBC News - Entertai…
Thousands have come together to dance to the song ‘Nutbush City Limits’ at an outback music festival. from …
The Labour deputy leader says her teenage children now have to be escorted to school. from BBC News - UK Po…
In March it was announced that work on the new Euston station would be paused for two years. from BBC News …
As tributes pour in, many are focusing on the wider mental health issues facing China. from BBC News - Ente…
MPs argue about the role of the Church of England in Parliament's upper chamber. from BBC News - UK Pol…
There's little sign of positivity among Tories, who are facing a serious electoral test with by-elections…
Concept album Dead Club City is heading for number one, after a dash of advice from Jay Rayner. from BBC Ne…
BBC News understands a deal has been negotiated over UK association with the Horizon programme. from BBC Ne…
The Labour leader will say a "class ceiling" is holding back children when he outlines his educatio…
Blondie's Clem Burke backs a study monitoring the effect of lessons on teenagers in school. from BBC Ne…
Labour's deputy leader says homeowners are "sick with worry" but deputy PM says they will be su…
The singer says crowds have forgotten "show etiquette" after incidents at Lil Nas X and Bebe Rexha …
The government says it remains committed to spending £11.6bn of its overseas aid budget on climate. from BB…
Record producer and label owner Sir Robin Millar talks about losing his sight and finding great music. from…
The television presenter says she has dementia after battling brain fog and anxiety for months. from BBC Ne…
The former shadow chancellor says a "right-wing faction" has gained control of party selection proc…
Three reformed offenders give peers the inside story on the best way to steer people away from crime. from …
The pair said they were "beyond excited" to bring back the series, which ran from 1989 to 2006. f…
The Flash star posts a statement calling it an "egregious misuse of the protective order system". …
The ex-official was cleared to work for Labour by Parliament's advisory appointments body last week. fr…
The New Conservatives group say the PM risks "eroding public trust" unless the numbers are cut by 4…
Parklife boss Sacha Lord writes to the home secretary urging her to allow safety tests to go ahead. from BB…
Victoria Amelina, an award-winning writer, was in a pizza restaurant that was hit by a Russian missile. fro…
The girl group become the first ever Korean band to headline a major UK music festival. from BBC News - Ent…
Hannah Clayton bumped into singer-songwriter Maisie by fluke when she popped into a record shop. from BBC N…
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spoken to leaders at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following a rep…
A coroner found the mother-of-two drowned after accidentally falling into cold water. from BBC News - Enter…
The former Tory leader led the privatisation of the water industry more than 30 years ago. from BBC News - …
A new exhibition at the National Museums of Scotland look back at the myth of the little black dress. from …
Updated Foreign Office advice warns of potential disruption and urges people to remain cautious. from BBC N…