‘Rage bait’ named Oxford word of the year 2025
The phrase – meaning to get angry scrolling through social media – beats aura farming and biohack to the…
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Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88
The King and Queen pay tribute to a “dear friend who wore his genius lightly”. Read more about this…
Olivia Dean wins refunds for fans after criticising Ticketmaster
The pop star took action after tickets for her US tour were resold for 14 times their original cost.…
Biffy Clyro to scrap US tour over ‘genius’ visa error
The band say “some genius” filled in the wrong dates on their visa form, making the tour impossible. Read…
Ex-BBC board member criticised chair’s handling of bias crisis in resignation letter
Shumeet Banerji resigned on Friday citing “governance issues” but the full reasons were not known until now. Read more…
BBC may not be in ‘safe hands’ under its chair, says committee head
The most senior MP on the culture select committee says Samir Shah’s evidence to MPs was “wishy-washy”. Read more…
Cate Blanchett among BBC Radio 4 festive guest editors
The Christmas line-up also includes former PM Baroness Theresa May and inventor Sir James Dyson. Read more about this…
Rupert Grint: ‘I’ll never step out of Ron Weasley’s shadow’
The actor told the BBC he’s written a letter to the next child actor playing Ron in the upcoming…
Is time running out for BBC chair Samir Shah after latest resignation?
The departure of board member Shumeet Banerji adds to pressure on Shah, the BBC’s media and culture editor writes.…
Eurovision changes rules after Israel voting controversy
There are new rules about government campaigns, as well as the number of votes each fan can cast. Read…