Can live-streamed street sets energise UK music for new artists?
BBC DJ AG (pictured with blue hat) has been credited alongside the DJ Mak 10 with bringing energy to the UK rap scene It’s a dark, drizzly, night in London and there’s a crowd gathered around a set of decks. They’ve turned up for DJ AG – whose street sets have been getting a lot […]
How Pakistan’s melting glaciers destroy mountain villages
BBC Komal’s morning view was of jagged, forbidding mountains, the rush of the river dozens of metres below the family home on the cliff. That was until the water became a torrent and tore the ground away beneath their feet. “It was a sunny day,” says Komal, 18. For generations, her family had lived among […]
Epic bike challenge raises £7.5m for BBC Children in Need
‘It’s an honour’: Paddy McGuinness completes charity bike ride BBC Radio 2 presenter Paddy McGuinness has crossed the finish line to complete his epic Children In Need cycling challenge, after riding almost 300 miles from Wales to Scotland on a Raleigh Chopper bike. The former Top Gear and Question of Sport host, 51, has raised […]
Davina McCall recovering after surgery for rare brain tumour
‘Say a prayer for me’ – Davina McCall on brain tumour Davina McCall is recovering from surgery she underwent to remove a rare brain tumour, her partner has said. The TV presenter, 57, earlier posted a video on Instagram to say she had been diagnosed with a type of benign tumour called a colloid cyst. […]
Jersey gallery showcases dementia-inspired art
An art gallery has become home to a pop-up exhibition featuring art inspired by dementia. Artist Connor Daly has created a series of still life photographs for ArtHouse Jersey which he said is a “statement about Alzheimer’s disease”. “It is based on a variety of personal experiences with the disease, as well as various cultural […]
How Zambia’s Margret Chola became a fashion icon
Luxury Media Zambia A grandmother in rural Zambia has become an style icon and internet sensation – after agreeing to play dress-up and swapping outfits with her fashionista granddaughter. Margret Chola, who is in her mid-80s, is known to the world as “Legendary Glamma” – and adored by 225,000 Instagram followers for her striking and […]
Zelensky says Ukraine-Russia war will ‘end sooner’ with Trump as president
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is certain the war with Russia will “end sooner” than it otherwise would have once Donald Trump becomes US president. Zelensky said he had a “constructive exchange” with Trump during their phone conversation after his victory in the US presidential election. He did not say whether Trump had made […]
Celeb lookalike contests are more than good looks and big egos
Getty Images Oscar thinks he has the looks and charm of former One Direction band member, Harry Styles There is something quite bold about telling people you look like someone famous – especially if your supposed doppelganger is one of the world’s biggest heartthrobs. But that hasn’t put off the hundreds of men in the […]
Devon artist fights winter darkness with Arctic art
PA Media Emily Powell said she found winter hard after losing her dad when she was just seven A barn on Dartmoor has become the canvas for an artist’s recreation of the Norwegian Arctic. The artwork by Emily Powell has been created in a bid to combat the winter darkness and will be displayed in […]
Train station mural shows links to Hollywood
BBC/Gemma Dawson The mural, which illustrates characters from the films that have been shot in Hull, was created by artist Andy Pea A mural celebrating Hull’s links to Hollywood has been unveiled in the city. The artwork at Paragon Interchange shows locations and characters of some of the films that have been shot in various […]