All news by author: Laura Harding

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O2 Academy Brixton to reopen with tribute acts following deadly crush
Two people were killed when fans without tickets tried to force their way into The 02 Academy in Brixton at an Asake gig in December 2022. The venue has been shut for 16 months with plans for the reopening now revealed
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Rapper Ja Rule denied entry to UK days before tour starts as he slams ruling
Rapper Ja Rule has hit out after being denied entry to UK days before tour starts in Cardiff this week
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Sir Lenny Henry quits Comic Relief after 40 years with poignant message
Sir Lenny Henry will host Comic Relief for the final time when the BBC fundraising telethon returns in March. The comedian says it's time for new faces to host the event
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James May teases Clarkson and Hammond reunion as Top Gear paused by BBC
Former Top Gear star James May has hinted at a reunion with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond after the BBC motoring show was paused by bosses
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Bernie Taupin admits he didn't write Candle in the Wind about Marilyn Monroe
Oscar-winning songwriter Bernie Taupin originally penned the iconic song about US actor Montgomery Clift, who starred alongside Monroe in 1961 movie, The Misfits
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Royal Mail launches Blackadder-themed stamps to mark show's 40th birthday
Eight of the stamps capture moments from all four series of the classic sitcom while a further four depict Edmund Blackadder in his various guises over each of the series