Arts & Entertainment

The BPI announced in 2023 it will open a Bradford Brit School for 500 pupils aged 16–19, with the first students expected near Bradford Interchange in 2028, and local musicians and educators say the campus may boost performance venues and industry links.

Communities across Yorkshire are marking the Lunar New Year with parades, Qilin and lion dances, workshops and musical performances; the two-week festival began on 17 February and includes major events this weekend.

The new Scrubs series on Disney+ reunites the original leads and, after two episodes, finds a familiar comic tone with John C. McGinley's Dr Cox singled out as a highlight.

Nadiya Hussain told Woman and Home she turned down TV work after her decade-long BBC connection was cancelled and has chosen to pursue teaching, and that some people have judged that decision.

Scott Wolf and estranged wife Kelley Wolf shared matching Instagram photos of a Universal Studios outing with their three children on Feb. 20, 2026, captioned 'Healing.' The reunion follows a series of legal and personal events in their ongoing divorce, including a temporary protective order that was later dropped.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to play a leading role in restoring the royal family's integrity after fallout from Prince Andrew's arrest linked to his association with Jeffrey Epstein; police are investigating and officials have said the law must take its course.

Baz Luhrmann's EPiC restores unseen Las Vegas concert footage and an archival audiotape to present Elvis Presley performing in the early 1970s; the film opened in IMAX this week and is scheduled to reach cinemas nationwide next Friday.

Two teenage boys were sentenced after Kamran Aman, 38, was fatally stabbed outside his mother's home in Barry in what the court described as an unprovoked racist attack; Marcus Staniforth received a minimum 17-year term and the 16-year-old a minimum 15-year term.

Channing Tatum said aspects of his real-life parenting informed scenes in Josephine, which is competing at the Berlin Film Festival and follows an eight-year-old who witnesses a reported sexual assault.

A man from Stockport has been charged with 48 counts alleging he drugged and sexually abused his unconscious wife alongside other men; the case involves 12 other men and allegations reportedly dating back to the early 2000s. Seven defendants, including the husband, pleaded not guilty at Manchester Minshull Crown Court.

Several former Grey's Anatomy cast members and other colleagues paid tribute after Eric Dane, 53, died following a battle with ALS; his family confirmed the death and asked for privacy.

More than one million people attend Lakemba's month-long Ramadan night markets each year, and the event played out amid public comments by Pauline Hanson that people feel unwelcome in the suburb.

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia will reach its full height after a cross is placed atop the Tower of Jesus Christ at 172.5 metres, while construction and interior work continue and scaffolding remains in place.

A new Star Wars film featuring the Mandalorian and Grogu is due in cinemas in May, and the trailer shows the Hutts returning with allies while Din Djarin protects Grogu from remnants of the Galactic Empire. The trailer also highlights small scenes of Grogu’s behaviour and references his earlier Jedi training.

Thames Valley police arrested Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released him under investigation; authorities say inquiries are ongoing and any charging decision would follow normal legal review.

Representatives announced actor Eric Dane's death, reported as age 53, and said he spent his final days surrounded by family; co‑stars and friends publicly paid tribute after he had revealed an ALS diagnosis less than a year earlier.

Jennifer Aniston and boyfriend Jim Curtis, who went public in November 2025 after being linked in July, say they manage occasional "flare-ups" by apologizing, making repairs and agreeing ahead of time on how to communicate, Curtis said on the Ced With Intention podcast.

Amber Glenn said she received a torrent of attacks and hate after a short-program error at the Winter Olympics; she rebounded with a strong free skate to place fifth and will keep a team-event gold.

A Chicago man dove into Lake Michigan after a gust of wind pushed an eight-month-old's stroller into the water; the infant was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital and initially listed in good condition while the rescuer was also hospitalized for monitoring.

More than 170 cultural figures, including Salman Rushdie, have signed an open letter expressing concern after Devyani Saltzman announced she will leave the Barbican in May; the organisation says there are no plans to replace her.

The UK Government has tabled an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill requiring social media companies to remove intimate images shared without consent within 48 hours of a report, or face fines or having services blocked in the UK.

The BBC will mark Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday on May 8 with a week of programming that includes three new shows and a curated collection of 40 of his programmes on iPlayer.

Erik Mendoza pleaded guilty in Milwaukee to the 2023 killing of five-year-old Prince McCree and said in a police interview he attacked because he was 'bored.' Mendoza faces life in prison and has a sentencing hearing set for June 5.

Authorities say the shooter at a Pawtucket high school hockey game was the biological father of a man now serving federal prison time for setting fire to a predominantly Black church in 2024.

Michelle Yeoh received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles and was pictured wiping tears during the ceremony; she thanked family, friends and fans in her remarks.

U2 released a six-song EP titled Days of Ash, opening with a track dedicated to Renee Good, who died Jan. 7 during an encounter with an ICE agent; the songs reference recent international and humanitarian issues.

The review describes Midwinter Break as a restrained drama about Stella and Gerry, an older Irish couple (played by Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds) whose trip to Amsterdam surfaces tensions in their long marriage; the film is adapted from a Bernard MacLaverty novel and is Polly Findlay's feature debut.

The BBC will mark Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday on May 8 with three new programmes and a week of special broadcasts, including a behind‑the‑scenes retrospective and a five‑part series.

U2 have released a five-track EP, Days Of Ash, described as a response to recent world events and featuring contributions from Ed Sheeran and Ukrainian musician-turned-soldier Taras Topolia; a short documentary connected to the release is due next Tuesday.

A pharmacist and the National Pharmacy Association say rising medicine costs and low remuneration have contributed to numerous pharmacy closures in Coventry; the Department of Health says community pharmacy funding has been increased to £3.1bn.