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Black-and-white photo of Captain James Stagg. He has a moustache, and the shirt and jacket he's wearing are just visible at the bottom of the frame (Credit: Getty Images)

The weatherman crucial to D-Day victory

History’s boldest military operation hinged on weather forecaster James Stagg. A new film with Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser explores his role in the end of World War Two.See more

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Toy Story 5 shows ‘terror’ of children’s screen addiction, says Tom Hanks

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Still of Ellie Bamber as Kate Moss in Moss & Freud (Credit: Sean Gleason)

Enigmatic supermodel Kate Moss has rejected attempts to document her life – until now

In her long career, the fashion icon has rarely spoken about her private life. But now she’s allowed it to be depicted in a film about her friendship with artist Lucian Freud.

Catherine Laga'aia navigates a sailboat's rudder at sea with green mountains in the distance in Moana (Credit: Disney)

Eight films and TV shows to inspire your next trip

Summer is all about escaping your daily routine, and this season’s releases will have you ready to pack your bags.

Penelope Cruz in La Bola Negra (Credit: Cannes Film Festival)

The nine Cannes films set to be Oscar contenders

As Cannes Film Festival closes, which are the acclaimed films from this year’s crop that could be heading for Academy Award nominations?

A composite image of five men in suits: David Jonsson, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Jacob Elordi, Aaron Pierre and Tom Francis (Credit: Getty Images/ BBC/ Javier Hirschfeld)

Five things the new James Bond needs to be

Finally, a new era for the franchise is imminent, with auditions starting to play the secret agent. Here’s what qualities the latest star needs to embody, according to Bond experts.

Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve pose with their five on-screen children in Fjord (Credit: Courtesy of Cannes FIlm Festival)

How Fjord became Cannes’ most divisive film

Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve star as a Christian couple whose parenting is attacked – the film has become one of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival’s biggest talking points.

A still of two men riding a horse through the woods, with one of the men mid-falling off, in Hope (Credit: Neon)

This wild South Korean sci-fi is a ‘must-see monster movie’ ★★★★☆

Hope begins as a “breathless rollercoaster ride” and mashes up The Terminator, Predator, Aliens and Avatar.

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17 hrs agoAn STV sign outside the HQ building in Glasgow with the Finnieston Crane and the Hydro in the background

Ofcom approves STV’s plan to axe north news programme

The controversial plan will see the end of the entirely separate news service for the north of Scotland, which is the legacy of the former Grampian Television.

17 hrs ago21 hrs agoToby is looking into the camera, he has a black t-shirt on with a black jacket over the top. He has short brown hair and blue eyes.

Euphoria actor understands backlash to third – and final – season

Toby Wallace stars alongside Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi in the teen drama.

21 hrs ago2 days agoActor Alan Cumming is in a night club, he's looking worried and is looking away to the left of the camera. The lighting in the bar is green and you can see bottles of alcohol in the background.

Tip Toe’s creator Russell T Davies: ‘I wish television could change the world’

BBC News is given exclusive behind-the-scenes access on set of Tip Toe.

2 days ago2 days agoSydney Sweeney as Cassie Howard in Euphoria

‘Almost rage bait’: Has Euphoria gone from defining Gen Z to dividing them?

Season three ends on Monday and many of the show’s original fans say they have “outgrown” the drama.

2 days ago3 days agoMarcia Lucas and her fellow Oscar winners Richard Chew and Paul Hirsch holding their golden trophies at the 1978 Academy Awards

Oscar-winning Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas dies aged 80

The film editor and ex-wife of director George Lucas was widely recognised as a pivotal creative force behind the original space trilogy.

3 days ago3 days agoLarry Lamb in a blue shirt gesticulating towards the audience while on stage at Hay

Larry Lamb ‘lucky’ to land EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey roles

Actor Larry Lamb describes juggling roles on the sets of two iconic TV series at the same time.

3 days ago3 days agoThe entrance to a mansion. The property is a beige and white colour with perfectly trimmed bushes in front of the house. A circular driveway can be seen looping around the entrance to the property. And there is also a photoshopped image of Danny Dyer on the image.

Danny Dyer’s mansion on TV series Rivals goes on sale

Foxfield, in Cardiff, has gone on sale for £8 million and comes with 24 acres of land.

3 days ago4 days agoJake Hall and Chloe Lewis attend a Charity football match at Leyton Orient Matchroom Stadium on May 17, 2015

Chloe Lewis pays tribute to ex-boyfriend Jake Hall

She describes her former TOWIE co-star as “such a massive and special part of my life”.

4 days ago4 days agoBritish actor Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark, walking through the yellow hallways of the Backrooms, with a shadowy figure in the distance.

Endless creepy yellow corridors, 30bn TikTok views – and now a Hollywood film

YouTuber Kane Parsons’ eerie YouTube series has been adapted for a film called Backrooms.

4 days ago4 days agoNaga Munchetty has short black hair. She is wearing a black vest top and is sitting behind a 5 Live microphone.

Watching TV that’s too scary for you AND your partner

Hayley Campbell, Scott Bryan and Naga Munchetty review the week’s biggest new TV and streaming releases.

4 days ago4 days agoMonty Don in a blue shirt and braces holding a garden cane with one hand, in a generic promotional photo from Gardeners' World

Monty Don receives reminder from BBC over clothing promotion rules

Don wore a jacket on Gardeners’ World soon after appearing in an advertising campaign for the company.

4 days ago4 days agoActors James Corden, Ruth Jones, Mathew Horne, Joanna Page and Robert Wilfort, pictured on set at Pam & Mick's house. Yhey are lying a a couch together, laughing.

We always knew Smithy and Nessa would get together – Ruth Jones

There was “unfinished business” between their pair until the show finale, Jones tells Hay Festival.

4 days ago4 days agoA cobbled street is dressed as Victorian London, with period signs, props, and buildings.

What makes Hull the perfect 1800s film set?

We get a sneak peek behind-the-scenes as “Hullywood” transforms Old Town into Victorian London.

4 days ago4 days agoSonny Green is pointing at the camera and smiling outdoors. He is wearing a blue top with a navy collar and has sunglasses on top of his brown hair.

BGT finalist bent rules so his kids could watch

Spoken word poet Sonny Green says it created “one of the best moments of our lives”.

4 days ago5 days agoBlack-and-white image of two people in formal wedding attire walking away from the camera while holding hands along a tree-lined outdoor path. One person wears a long veil and flowing dress, and the other wears a dark suit. On the left side of the image, a large stylised Channel 4 logo appears, partially overlaid on the scene.

An unhealthy focus on sex: Married at First Sight UK insiders on show’s ‘toxic’ culture

Fresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show.

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