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Nikesh Patel: 'People want to dial back woke... not on my watch!'

Nikesh Patel: 'People want to dial back woke... not on my watch!'

How Isabela Merced became the runaway star of The Last of Us

How Isabela Merced became the runaway star of The Last of Us

House of Games at Hampstead Theatre review: never quite takes off

House of Games at Hampstead Theatre review: never quite takes off

Liver King unmasked: Netflix exposes raw meat influencer's £75m empire

Liver King unmasked: Netflix exposes raw meat influencer's £75m empire

BAFTA Awards 2025: the snubs and surprises

BAFTA Awards 2025: the snubs and surprises

Specky Clark at Sadler’s Wells: dance as a portal to the supernatural

Specky Clark at Sadler’s Wells: dance as a portal to the supernatural

Irish choreographer Oona Doherty returns with this folk horror fable about a grieving boy breaking through into the land of the dead

Sweden, Ukraine and the Netherlands among qualifiers for Eurovision final

Sweden, Ukraine and the Netherlands among qualifiers for Eurovision final

‘Silent’ pro-Palestinian protest to be held in Basel streets during Eurovision

‘Silent’ pro-Palestinian protest to be held in Basel streets during Eurovision

ITV announce 'unprecedented' Corrie and Emmerdale crossover episode

ITV announce 'unprecedented' Corrie and Emmerdale crossover episode

Who is Tory Lanez? Canadian rapper stabbed in prison

Who is Tory Lanez? Canadian rapper stabbed in prison

Who is Gracie Abrams? Paul Mescal and singer spark engagement rumours

Who is Gracie Abrams? Paul Mescal and singer spark engagement rumours

Tony Hadley warns fans over online scams: ‘I would never ask anyone for money’

Tony Hadley warns fans over online scams: ‘I would never ask anyone for money’

Gallagher brothers back grassroots music projects ahead of return to Manchester

Gallagher brothers back grassroots music projects ahead of return to Manchester

Virgin Island on Channel 4: how much on-camera humping is too much?

Virgin Island on Channel 4: how much on-camera humping is too much?

Kneecap’s Wide Awake headline set to go ahead as planned after cancellations

Music Kneecap’s Wide Awake headline set to go ahead as planned after cancellations

Malta’s Eurovision star calls for free expression of artists after redoing song

Malta’s Eurovision star calls for free expression of artists after redoing song

From Boomers to Gen Z: Which group are you?

From Boomers to Gen Z: Which group are you?

Who is Dave Blunts? The ghostwriter and rapper

Who is Dave Blunts? The ghostwriter and rapper

The Excursions of Mr Brouček review: 'laboured comedy in comic opera'

The Excursions of Mr Brouček review: 'laboured comedy in comic opera'

Eurovision: which countries don't compete and why?

Eurovision: which countries don't compete and why?

Royal Ballet's Anna Rose O'Sullivan: 'I give it absolutely everything'

Royal Ballet's Anna Rose O'Sullivan: 'I give it absolutely everything'

Eurovision 2025: list of contestants, UK entry, dates and how to watch

Eurovision 2025: list of contestants, UK entry, dates and how to watch

Snubbed! Why didn’t Gavin and Stacey win big at the 2025 Baftas?

Snubbed! Why didn’t Gavin and Stacey win big at the 2025 Baftas?

The victims of Fred and Rosemary West as A British Horror Story airs

The victims of Fred and Rosemary West as A British Horror Story airs

Danny Dyer: How Rivals woke audiences up to his acting talent

Danny Dyer: How Rivals woke audiences up to his acting talent

What weather can we expect at Glastonbury Festival 2025?

What weather can we expect at Glastonbury Festival 2025?

Why does the best show on TV miss out on awards year after year?

Why does the best show on TV miss out on awards year after year?

Danny Dyer’s uncensored TV Baftas speech revealed after it was cut

Danny Dyer’s uncensored TV Baftas speech revealed after it was cut

Jeremy Clarkson’s new farmhand breaks silence as she replaces Kaleb

Jeremy Clarkson’s new farmhand breaks silence as she replaces Kaleb

How does Eurovision voting work?

How does Eurovision voting work?

Why was Eurovision controversial last year?

Why was Eurovision controversial last year?

Eurovision 2025 sees comeback for key changes and unusual time signatures

Eurovision 2025 sees comeback for key changes and unusual time signatures

UK pins Eurovision hopes on first all-female group since 1999

UK pins Eurovision hopes on first all-female group since 1999

Sabrage's superstar foot-juggler: meet Emma Phillips

Sabrage's superstar foot-juggler: meet Emma Phillips

Tom Cruise reveals chance encounter in London takeaway led to Rain Man role

Tom Cruise reveals chance encounter in London takeaway led to Rain Man role

Yungblud reveals he has thought about becoming a politician

Yungblud reveals he has thought about becoming a politician

Stanley Tucci shares how his love for Italy has rubbed off on his kids

Stanley Tucci shares how his love for Italy has rubbed off on his kids

De Beauvoir’s 1960s heroine shows little has changed since

De Beauvoir’s 1960s heroine shows little has changed since

Swiss Eurovision star: I would love for Celine Dion to be in Basel

Swiss Eurovision star: I would love for Celine Dion to be in Basel

Duke and Duchess of Sussex have ‘fun date night’ at Beyonce concert

Duke and Duchess of Sussex have ‘fun date night’ at Beyonce concert

Equity responds to Trump’s film tariff and says it is ‘industrial action ready’

Equity responds to Trump’s film tariff and says it is ‘industrial action ready’

Creating a universe of colour: Kolesnikov & Tsoy's tribute to Hockney

Creating a universe of colour: Kolesnikov & Tsoy's tribute to Hockney

Baxter Dury enters his brat era: 'I want to escape mature man music'

Baxter Dury enters his brat era: 'I want to escape mature man music'

Marie and Rosetta at Rose Theatre: amazing singing, pedestrian script

Marie and Rosetta at Rose Theatre: amazing singing, pedestrian script

John Legend says he feels sad to see ‘devolution’ of mentor Kanye West

John Legend says he feels sad to see ‘devolution’ of mentor Kanye West

Amanda Holden teases big plans for future of Alan Carr travel show

Amanda Holden teases big plans for future of Alan Carr travel show

Dianaworld review: For Diana fans to enjoy — but not to trust

Dianaworld review: For Diana fans to enjoy — but not to trust

Dunkirk edges Saving Private Ryan as the UK’s favourite Second World War film

Dunkirk edges Saving Private Ryan as the UK’s favourite Second World War film

Eurovision star Emmy was ‘scared’ of Irish judges

Eurovision star Emmy was ‘scared’ of Irish judges

Real conclave was nothing like the film, says cardinal

Real conclave was nothing like the film, says cardinal

Harry Styles spotted in crowd during Pope Leo XIV’s first address in Rome

Harry Styles spotted in crowd during Pope Leo XIV’s first address in Rome

Giant spiders, suns and sunflowers: Tate Modern's biggest moments

Giant spiders, suns and sunflowers: Tate Modern's biggest moments

Self Esteem says she is ‘comfortable sharing’ Glastonbury line-up with Kneecap

Self Esteem says she is ‘comfortable sharing’ Glastonbury line-up with Kneecap

Protesters call for RTE and BBC boycott of Eurovision

Protesters call for RTE and BBC boycott of Eurovision

Pink Floyd score seventh UK number one album with Pompeii live recording

Pink Floyd score seventh UK number one album with Pompeii live recording

Seraphites, Wolves: who are the big bads in The Last of Us S2?

Seraphites, Wolves: who are the big bads in The Last of Us S2?

Page-turners: explore the best books on the papacy

Page-turners: explore the best books on the papacy

Virgin Island: what to know about Channel 4’s eye-popping new show

Virgin Island: what to know about Channel 4’s eye-popping new show