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Hanan Issa praises Hay Festival for providing a space for people from marginalised backgrounds.
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What was it like auditioning to be in the new Harry Potter TV show?
More than 30,000 children applied - what was the process like, and what lies in store for the chosen few?
Katie Piper: 'Ageing can be compared to a bereavement'
Campaigner and presenter, who was scarred in an acid attack, says not fearing ageing "scares some people."
Sharon Horgan says she only found confidence after Bad Sisters series two
The TV star, who is also behind hits like Motherland, said she finally feels she "belongs in the room."
'I'm over knife attack,' says Salman Rushdie
The literary giant spoke at the Hay Festival about getting back to fiction and free speech.
John Wick spin-off Ballerina and Switch 2 launches - what's coming up this week
TikTok star Addison Rae’s debut studio album is also being released this week.
Sharon Horgan says she only found confidence after Bad Sisters series two
The TV star, who is also behind hits like Motherland, said she finally feels she "belongs in the room."
'A cry from the council estate' - the trans teen drama that pulls no punches
The coming-of-age BBC drama is a visceral look at working class life when you don't fit in.
Scouse superhero Speedo Mick: From rock bottom to seeing life story on stage
He went from sleeping rough to raising £1m on charity walks in all weathers in just his swimming trunks.
Ranganathan opens up about mental health struggle
The comedian says he hopes to destigmatise mental health issues by being open about his own experiences.
Blues legends got their start in this town - now it's inspired hit film Sinners
Clarksdale, Mississippi, is where some of the biggest legends in Blues music got their start.
Scouse superhero Speedo Mick: From rock bottom to seeing life story on stage
He went from sleeping rough to raising £1m on charity walks in all weathers in just his swimming trunks.
As Punjabi hip-hoppers go global, bhangra outfits get a makeover
New-age Punjabi music artists are blending Western outfits with tradition, reflecting a broader cultural shift.
Shakira cancels second concert over production issues
The Colombian pop star says she is "devastated", after also cancelling her previous show in Boston.
'As awkward as it gets': Ricky Gervais gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The British actor says he is "humbled" and his success was "luck, persistence, and a little bit of pushing against the tide".
Ncuti Gatwa regenerates into Billie Piper as he leaves Doctor Who
The actor leaves his role as the Doctor after playing the iconic character for two series on Doctor Who.
Desperate Housewives star Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71
The star died in California on Friday after being diagnosed with cancer, her publicist says.
M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit dies aged 87
Swit won awards for her role as "Hot Lips" Houlihan, a nurse based at an Army hospital during the Korean War.
'As awkward as it gets': Ricky Gervais gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The British actor says he is "humbled" and his success was "luck, persistence, and a little bit of pushing against the tide".
What was it like auditioning to be in the new Harry Potter TV show?
More than 30,000 children applied - what was the process like, and what lies in store for the chosen few?
