97 minutes ago BBC's Wolf Hall drama draws in over four million viewers during its first week

Figures produced by the ratings organisation Barb show that the first episode of the new series which launched on Sunday 10 November pulled in just over four million viewers during its first week on air.

Events

1 hour ago Ukraine war briefing: No ‘red lines’ when it comes to support for Ukraine, says French foreign minister

Jean-Noël Barrot tells the BBC Ukraine could fire French long-range missiles into Russia ‘in the logics of self defence’, but does not confirm if French weapons have already been used. What we know on day 1,005See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago LIZ JONES: Harry and Meghan's new reality show is as fake as Made In Chelsea. How can the King's son have put his name to such trash?

Dirty, sweaty boys. Riding.' One can only imagine this was the pitch when Harry and Meghan rocked up at Netflix HQ for one last stab at a commercial hit.

Politics

2 hours ago BBC Battle of Hastings drama shuns UK to carry out filming in Iceland after being offered generous financial incentives by country's film commission

Producers chose a campsite and nature reserve in Iceland for the filming of a new drama about the Battle of Hastings, leaving historians asking why it wasn't filmed in UK.

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2 hours ago Harry Styles sparks speculation he has undergone hairline transplant after fans notice improvement with One Direction star's latest trim

Fans of popstar Harry Styles are speculating on line that the One Direction singer may have received a hair transplant, after comparing and contrasting old snaps of the 30-year-old with current pictures.

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2 hours ago Tom Brady's pivotal role in Bryce Underwood's switch from LSU to Michigan revealed

Bryce Underwood, the top high school player in the nation, has committed to Michigan after decommitting from LSU - with Tom Brady playing a key role in his recruitment

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3 hours ago BBC admits it DID pay for Huw Edwards' medical treatment following disgraced presenter's suspension last year

Edwards, 63, was revealed by his wife to be 'suffering from serious mental health issues' as she identified him as the star facing allegations over paying a young person for explicit pictures.

Economics

3 hours ago Watch the moment Alan Shearer makes his pitch to replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day host with cheeky eight

Alan Shearer made a cheeky pitch to show off his credentials as a potential replacement for BBC Match of the Day host Gary Lineker on Saturday night.

Politics

3 hours ago Chelsy Davy's hotelier husband claimed receptionist was suffering from 'paranoid delusion' after she complained of repeated racism while working at boutique Norfolk hotel

Sam Cutmore-Scott, who married Chelsy Davy two years ago, was accused of carrying out a 'character assassination' against an employee who complained of racism at is £280-a-night hotel in Norfolk

Society

3 hours ago Feminist backlash as Michelle Yeoh dismissed as a 'Bond girl' for secret agent role in 007 film Tomorrow Never Dies...during BBC Woman's Hour

Michelle Yeoh's portrayal of Wai Lin in the 1997 film could hardly be further removed from the more passive Bond heroines but she was described as a 'Bond girl' by presenter Nuala McGovern.

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