Heartbeat actor William Simons,  who played the role of PC Alf Ventress in the hit TV police drama for nearly two decades, has died aged 79. […]

Sir Elton John has received France's highest civilian award, the Legion d'Honneur. […]

Oscar-winning British actor Sir Mark Rylance has quit the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) over sponsorship funding it receives from BP. […]

Danny Baker is to start his own podcast after being fired by the BBC over a "racist" tweet about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby Archie. […]

A man has been arrested after a concealed camera was found in the ladies' toilets at the studio where the next James Bond film is being made. […]

More than 20,000 protesters who have taken offence at the new Amazon Prime series Good Omens have signed a petition demanding it be cancelled - but they addressed it to Netflix. […]

Jimmy Carr has been criticised by a charity for telling an "offensive" joke about dwarfism and abortion during his current stand-up tour. […]

Pensioners across the country are planning to march on their local BBC offices later in protest against the corporation's plans to axe free TV licences for the over-75s. […]

Prince Charles was dressed to thrill as he visited the set of Bond 25 sporting a tie decorated with speed boats and palm trees. […]

Pink Floyd star David Gilmour has sold his guitar collection for a record amount at auction, raising money to fight against climate change. […]