Arts & Entertainment

Singer and composer Matti Caspi has died at 76 in Tel Aviv after a battle with cancer, his family announced and paid tribute.

Firefighters were called to a large blaze at a commercial premises on Waterloo Road in Blackpool late on Friday; the indoor play centre says it was completely destroyed and will refund deposits.

Olivia Colman said she feels welcomed into the queer community while promoting her new film Jimpa, in which she plays a mother to a non-binary teenager; she also shared that she learned from working with trans and queer cast and crew and has described herself as non-binary.

Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted a video asking whoever has their 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, to make contact; Arizona investigators say she is missing, no suspect has been identified and the FBI is assisting after a possible ransom note was received.

A March 2025 interview clip of Nathan Smith (DJ Young Slade) praising his father, Lil Jon, has resurfaced; police in Milton, Georgia said a body recovered from a pond near Smith's home is believed to be him and the Fulton County Medical Examiner will confirm.

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Amalia visited the Netherlands delegation in Milan and watched the Games' opening ceremony; the Dutch team includes 39 athletes across bobsleigh, ice dance, skeleton, snowboarding, speed skating and short track, and speed skater Jutta Leerdam is highlighted in the report.

At the London premiere of The Testament of Ann Lee, Amanda Seyfried said the film's musical role helped her "find her voice" in a way she had not even after childbirth.

Steve Wright has been sentenced to life after admitting the 1999 murder of 17‑year‑old Victoria Hall, and her family said the verdict brings justice but cannot bring her back.

British ice dance champions Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson, who borrowed Torvill and Dean’s original Boléro costume last Halloween, enter the 2026 Winter Olympics after winning eight British titles and claiming Great Britain’s first world medal in figure skating in 41 years in 2025.

Police say there is no indication of foul play after a body believed to be Nathan Smith, son of rapper Lil Jon, was found; medical examiners will determine the cause and manner of death.

Love Island star Zachariah Noble and his girlfriend Ava Hirons shared an Instagram post showing a baby scan and said the baby is due in summer 2026.

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opened with an unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron ceremony staged in Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Livigno and Predazzo, featuring Italian cultural tributes and live links between venues.

Julia Donaldson has revealed Gruffalo Granny, with the first image projected on the British Library, and said the book reflects her enjoyment of being a grandmother; the book is due 10 September 2026.

adidas released an eight-piece capsule developed with the Bob Marley Foundation that draws on archive photos and Marley's love of football; the range includes a 'Football is Freedom' jersey, retro track jacket and pants, a dress, t-shirt, shorts and accessories.

A 76‑year‑old camp leader, Jon Ruben, has pleaded guilty after children at his Leicestershire summer camp fell ill from sweets later reported as laced with sedatives; he is due to be sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.

Julia Donaldson has revealed the title and lead character of a third Gruffalo book, Gruffalo Granny, which will be published in hardback and audiobook on 10 September.

Milan is preparing for tonight's opening ceremony at San Siro, and Team GB are competing in mixed doubles curling while a helmet appeal is reported.

At a rain-soaked London premiere of Wuthering Heights, Jacob Elordi held an umbrella for co-star Margot Robbie, keeping her gown dry while his suit became wet; the pair later laughed and posed for photos. The film is scheduled to open in Australia on February 12.

Prosecutors say Mohammad Kabir gave conflicting accounts about events on July 22 in Nuneaton; he denies the strangulation charge and his trial at Warwick Crown Court is ongoing.

A London father learns practical techniques from stylist Jennie Roberts to care for his mixed‑race daughters' curls, replacing painful routines with gentler tools and methods. The piece also notes a wider movement of Black fathers taking workshops to share hair care and connect with their children.

Jamie Lee Curtis marked 27 years of sobriety in an Instagram post remembering late costar Richard Lewis and thanking him for introducing her to recovery support.

Actress-director Jennifer Esposito has moved out of a New York house she mortgaged to help fund her 2022 film Fresh Kills and says she sold the property while continuing to make films.

Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted a video asking for confirmation that their 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was reported missing near Tucson, is alive; Pima County officials say a crime scene has been declared and foul play has not been ruled out.

LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of the 5th Dimension, has died aged 90 at his home in Las Vegas; his representative said he died of natural causes after a stroke.

Millie Mackintosh has returned to social media after reports that she and husband Hugo Taylor have quietly separated; sources say both are prioritising co-parenting their two young daughters.

Six activists were acquitted of aggravated burglary at Woolwich Crown Court, while jurors did not reach verdicts on some criminal damage and other charges.

The Telegraph published an article on 4 February 2026 reporting that the Princess of Wales spoke of 'fear and exhaustion' during her cancer battle. The piece is by India McTaggart, a Royal and Entertainment Correspondent.

Red Nose Day 2026 takes place on Friday 20 March; this year features a customisable red nose and official merchandise is on sale via the Comic Relief website, Amazon and TK Maxx.

Chris Hemsworth described his film A Road Trip To Remember as a 'love letter' to his father, who has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's, and said the documentary follows them revisiting his father's childhood homes in Australia.

Amy Dowden posted an Instagram video to mark World Cancer Day and thanked those who supported her during breast cancer treatment, which began in 2023 and included chemotherapy and two mastectomies.