Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has begun giving evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics and is expected to defend his handling of News Corp’s attempt to take over broadcaster BSkyB.
Monthly Archives: maj 2012
’Recovering’ Elton at Elliot gala
Sir Elton John helps his musical version of Billy Elliot celebrate seven years in the West End, a week on from being treated for pneumonia.
Knit artist kits out Gormley men
Two of sculptor Antony Gormley’s iron men on Crosby beach in Merseyside are given a multi-coloured cover-up by a guerrilla knitwear artist.
Private funeral for Robin Gibb
A private funeral for the late Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb will take place next week, with a public memorial service planned for later in the year.
Debut novelist wins Orange Prize
US author Madeline Miller has won the 2012 Orange Prize for Fiction with her debut novel The Song of Achilles.
Jail term for Royal Academy fraud
A former finance director at the Royal Academy of Music is sentenced to 20 months in prison after admitting she defrauded the institution of £236,000.
Mirror editors sacked in shake-up
The editors of the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror are 'made redundant’ as the two newspapers merge into one title, says publisher Trinity Mirror.
City of Culture events unveiled
The Turner prize will be held in Northern Ireland for the first time next year as part of Londonderry’s year as UK City of Culture.
Lythgoe annoyed by Idol comments
American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe hits back at claims from US TV network Fox that the show should have made more changes to prevent falling ratings this series.
Soundbite news 'needs re-think’
TV and radio news could give politicians more time to convey ideas rather than soundbites, the BBC’s political editor Nick Robinson suggests.
Horror czy raj na plaży? Strój męski
Ciekawa jestem co byście powiedzieli na faceta, który w takim stroju się opala?;) missysecret.pl/dla-niego/sexy-bielizna-2/fabian-body . Ja najpierw pękłam ze śmiechu, ale potem pomyślałam, że fajne są opalone 4 literki, no ale co kto woli. Otwieram plażową dyskusję o modzie męskiej
Pratchett scoops prize for Snuff
Author Sir Terry Pratchett is to have a pig named in his honour after winning the 13th Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction.
Obama gives 13 Medal of Freedom
President Obama bestows America’s highest civilian honour on 13 recipients, including Bob Dylan, astronaut John Glenn and Israeli leader Shimon Peres.
Elton 'doing well’ after illness
Sir Elton John is on the mend after a respiratory infection that led him to cancel three concerts in Las Vegas, his partner David Furnish says.
Folk guitarist Doc Watson dies
Grammy award-winning folk and bluegrass guitarist Doc Watson dies in North Carolina aged 89.
Deal to drop 'rude’ Zuma painting
A South African art gallery agrees not to display a controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed after reaching a deal with the ANC.
Beach Boys bring reunion to UK
The surviving members of seminal pop group The Beach Boys are to visit the UK as part of their reunion tour.
RTE channels will go on Freeview
Viewers in Northern Ireland will be able to watch RTE TV channels on Freeview following digital TV switchover, the British government has confirmed.