It was a shock to many’: Matthew Bourne on his Swan Lake with male swans, the show that shook up the dance world

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of his legendary stage production, Matthew Bourne tells the BBC about the show that radically changed ballet with one “big idea”. The most iconic dance costume…

The 20 best TV shows of 2024

From an electrifying action thriller with Keira Knightley to Ted Danson’s latest sitcom and a brutal Japanese period epic, we pick the year’s greatest programmes to stream right now.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni: What you need to know

From the moment Justin Baldoni announced in 2019 that he was adapting the best-selling book It Ends With Us into a film, there was a widespread frenzy. There are few…

Hollywood stars support Blake Lively over legal complaint

Hollywood stars America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel have publicly backed US actress Blake Lively after she filed a legal complaint against It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni.…

Hospitals trial AI to spot type 2 diabetes risk

Two NHS hospital trusts in London are using AI technology to see if they can spot type 2 diabetes in patients up to a decade in advance of the condition…

Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth remains

Russian scientists have unveiled the remains of a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth found in thawing permafrost in the remote Yakutia region of Siberia during the summer. They say “Yana” – who…

Researchers study impact of singing on wellbeing

More than 300 people have taken part in an experiment to discover if singing can improve mental health and wellbeing. Researchers invited people to take part in Sing for Happiness…

Spacecraft attempts closest-ever approach to Sun

A Nasa spacecraft is attempting to make history with the closest-ever approach to the Sun. The Parker Solar Probe is plunging into our star’s outer atmosphere, enduring brutal temperatures and…

Cadbury loses royal warrant after 170 years

Chocolate maker Cadbury has been dropped from the list of royal warrants for the first time in 170 years. The Birmingham-based chocolatier was awarded its first royal warrant as chocolate…