72 m. ago Bagpuss is back to fix broken Britain! Iconic character is being revived for new live action film

The much-loved programme about a pink and white cloth cat was voted the nation's favourite children's show in a 1999 BBC poll, and this new incarnation will be a sequel to the 13-episode series.

Politics

2 h. ago Olivia Attwood reveals This Morning boss' feedback as hosting future confirmed

Olivia Attwood is back with a new series of ITV2's Bad Boyfriends, however she made headlines after presenting This Morning for the very first time this summer

Economics

3 h. ago ‘This role looks at another version of masculinity’: Andrew Lincoln on his return to British TV in new drama Coldwater

Andrew Lincoln and Indira Varma discuss masculinity and marriage in their new thriller series Coldwater.

Events

3 h. ago Major new study to track thousands of babies throughout their lives

The Generation New Era study will include up to 30,000 babies from across Britain

Politics

3 h. ago Emmerdale legend Samantha Giles happy to be off soap despite return next week

TV favourite Samantha Giles has admitted she is happy to be away from Emmerdale. Since leaving the soap, she has been able to tackle a raft of different projects and it's been a dream come true

Politics

3 h. ago Dust to Dreams review – a baffling short film from director Idris Elba

Toronto film festival: The actor recruits Seal for a Lagos-set 19-minute misfire that inelegantly stuffs in far too muchOn the face of it, there’s a formidable aggregation of talent and media firepower on display in this lively but faintly baffling short film set in Lagos, with an original story credit for its producer, the Nigerian super-producer Mo Abudu; it is written and directed by Idris Elba and stars Seal. Within its 19-minute running time it appears to try summarising the action of an entire 90-minute feature film. There isn’t a moment to really relax and explore any relationship in any satisfying and plausible way; the line-readings are rushed and uncomfortable and, most bewilderingly, Seal doesn’t actually get to sing all that much, although as an actor he has a strong and confident address to the camera.The premise is that Millicent (played by Nse Ikpe-Etim) runs a vibrant and hugely successful club in Lagos, but she is very ill, and the question of who is to inherit this...

Politics

3 h. ago Bagpuss is back with a movie half a century after hit TV series was made

Bagpuss has been a hit ever since it was made in 1974

Culture

4 h. ago Merseyside emergency services called to 'serious industrial incident' in Speke

Firefighters say a man has fallen 30 feet into an empty silo

Politics

4 h. ago Celtic star lands World Cup spot in dramatic fashion as Hamza Igamane's dream spell after Rangers goes on

African sides move closer to finals dream next summer

Events

4 h. ago Prince Harry praises courage of seriously ill children at Wellchild Awards as he returns to the UK

Before the ceremony in central London, the Duke of sussex spent time with winners and their families, listening to their stories and sharing personal moments

Politics

6 h. ago Oasis could release new album as Noel and Liam 'forget why they are arguing'

Oasis have reunited for a series of massive gigs and the band's photographer Kevin Cummins reckons the end of the tour is not the end for the iconic band

Politics

7 h. ago Olivia Attwood gives defiant update on her marriage to Bradley Dack after Pete Wicks pics

Olivia Attwood is back with a new series of ITV2's Bad Boyfriends, with the TV presenter and ex Love Island star putting a new cast of terrible partners through their paces

Politics

7 h. ago John Swinney flies to Washington to push for lower whisky tariffs

During the trip, the First Minister will undertake a series of engagements including meetings with representatives and member companies of both the SWA, Discus and their respective member companies.

Politics

7 h. ago Strictly's Vicky Pattison used to steal toilet rolls at uni because she was so poor

Vicky Pattison had big dreams of being the UK's Carrie Bradshaw when she was at uni, but things ended up turning out very different when MTV came calling

Events

7 h. ago Man seriously ill in hospital after 'terrible accident' while in Turkey for dental work

The family is facing a huge bill to fly him back home

Events

8 h. ago Football starlet, 16, dies in car crash on eve of completing dream transfer

Éder Smic Valencia died in a car crash aged just 16 in Colombia, with the forward having been due to fly to the US this week to reportedly sign with Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls

Events

8 h. ago Crisis? What crisis? Starmer has a delivery plan – so chill out | John Crace

The prime minister’s new chief secretary has been out and about trying to calm the storm after Angela Rayner’s exitDon’t Panic! Don’t Panic! Over the weekend the newly promoted Darren Jones, Keir Starmer’s very own Keir Starmer tribute act, was out and about on the airwaves trying to convince everyone – himself included – that the government was not in crisis.What do you mean, chaos, he said time and again as the questions kept on coming. Each time sounding slightly more chippy. He’s not a man who takes kindly to even a hint of mockery. Darren takes Darren extremely seriously. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago MasterChef confirms Gregg Wallace and John Torode replacements as first

The BBC has officially confirmed the two stars who'll be replacing Gregg Wallace and John Torode on MasterChef for the next series

Politics

8 h. ago Grace Dent ‘over the moon’ to be hosting MasterChef alongside Anna Haugh

Grace Dent and Anna Haugh are the new judges for the forthcoming 22nd amateur series.

Politics

9 h. ago The Girlfriend's Robin Wright says filming was a 'therapy session' as she takes on dual roles

The Girlfriend is a new crime thriller series starring Robin Wright, who also directed three of the six episodes

Politics