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BAFTAs host Alan Cumming has spoken out about the controversy surrounding the broadcast of the film awards, describing it as a “trauma triggering shitshow”.During the ceremony, as Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award on stage, a racial slur was shouted out by Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson, who was there to celebrate a movie about his life. The BBC failed to cut the slur from its broadcast of the 22 February event and viewers could see the offending moment for more than 12 hours before the programme was taken down from BBC iPlayer. By then,…

A three-year-old boy who would almost certainly have been born paralysed because of a severe spinal abnormality is able to walk after having ground-breaking stem cell surgery while still in the womb.An ultrasound scan 20 weeks into pregnancy showed Tobi Maginnis had spina bifida, a disabling condition in which the spinal cord fails to develop properly during pregnancy, leaving part of it growing outside the body. But he became just the second baby to have the abnormality repaired before he was born using rejuvenating stem cells taken from the placenta. Image: Tobi with parents Jeff Maginnis and Michelle Johnson His…

Celebrating a brand-new name, The Actor Awards – formerly the SAGs – welcomed a host of stars to the red carpet in LA on Sunday night.Actors including Timothee Chalamet, Emma Stone, Jenna Ortega, Michael B Jordan, Kate Hudson, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley were there to honour the best on-screen performances in TV and film of last year. It’s the final big awards show ahead of the Oscars.Here are some of the best outfits of the night.Read more: Sinners shakes up Oscars race as Jessie Buckley remains undefeated Image: The night’s host Kristen Bell. Pic: David Fisher/Shutterstock /Netflix Image: Michael…

Global oil prices have risen sharply after Iran’s response to US and Israeli airstrikes disrupted shipping, raising the prospect of a new energy-led surge in inflation.Early trading in Asia, the first main financial market activity since Saturday morning’s airstrikes on Iran, saw the international benchmark Brent crude climb 13% to $82 a barrel – its highest level since July 2024. After that initial spike, however, prices eased.Oil was trading at $77.56, about $5 more than on Friday, when a 1% rise was explained by growing fears that US-Iran peace talks were off track, leaving Brent 8% higher through February. Implications…

The government wants to know if you want to ban young people from social media.In a consultation launching today, the British public will be asked how they want to protect young people online – and it could result in an Australia-style ban. But blocking younger teenagers from apps like TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram isn’t the only measure being considered.Also on the table: overnight social media curfews, restrictions to “addictive” features like infinite scrolling and autoplay, and blocks to stop children using chatbots. You need javascript enabled to view this content Enable javascript to share Share Is social media messing up…

Manchester legends, suprise appearances from Bjork and Dua Lipa, and a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne complete with a message from Dolly Parton – this was the Brit Awards 2026.Olivia Dean was the night’s big success story, taking home four awards including artist of the year and best album, and there were also wins for acts including Sam Fender, Wolf Alice, Lola Young and Dave. But as much as celebrating the winners, the Brits is all about the performances, the surprises, the bits you don’t see.This year’s ceremony took place in Manchester for the first time. Here are our stand-out moments…

As the deadline looms for a leading AI lab to hand over its tech to the US military, a study has appeared suggesting AI models are more than willing to go nuclear in wargames.Only a couple of years ago, the phrase on everyone’s lips was “AI safety”. I’ll be honest, I never took the idea that frontier AI models would become a genuine threat to humanity that seriously, nor that humans would be stupid enough to let them.Now, I’m not so sure.First, consider what’s going on in the US. The Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has given leading AI firm…

Collagen supplements should not be seen as a “quick fix” for wrinkles, experts have said, but they do have “legitimate” benefits.New research from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) analysed evidence from 16 reviews and 113 trials involving almost 8,000 patients worldwide. The review found that the supplements taken over a long period could improve skin elasticity and hydration, and reduce the symptoms of arthritis, such as stiff and painful joints.However, they did not significantly affect skin roughness.It said the products should be positioned for people seeking “holistic” skin maintenance. And it found the supplements represent a “legitimate” additional anti-ageing treatment for…

The Brit Awards exist to celebrate the stars behind the best music of the past year – but the red carpet is all about the fashion.This year’s ceremony marks a move to a brand new home, escaping London and decamping to the Co-op Live arena in Manchester.With artists including Olivia Dean, Harry Styles, Lola Young, Sam Fender, Lily Allen, Ed Sheeran, Raye and Robbie Williams expected to attend, it’s guaranteed to be a glamour-filled night.Here are all the outfits as the stars arrived ahead of the ceremony. Image: The Lottery Winners lead singer Thom Rylance brings athleisure to the red…

Paramount has struck a $110bn deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery.The deal was struck after Netflix walked away from a bidding war for the company. Netflix had declined to match Paramount’s latest $31-per-share offer on Thursday – having offered a $27.75-per-share agreement for its studio and streaming assets.Paramount, which is led by billionaire Larry Ellison’s son, David, has deep political connections to Donald Trump’s administration.The takeover means Paramount Skydance will own the news channels CNN and CBS News. The deal brings together two of Hollywood’s five legacy studios, potentially reshaping the US film industry. It means films such as Harry…