Culture

First time director Cherno Jagne has written, produced and starred in “The Backway” – a film that centres the experience of an economic migrant who was illegally smuggled out of the Gambia, and then deported back “home” from the UK just a couple years later.  

The BBC has apologised to the actress Amanda Abbington and upheld her complaints of verbal bullying and harassment by her 2023 Strictly Come Dancing dance partner.

For almost a decade Rufus Norris has been at the helm of the National Theatre, guiding it through one of its biggest challenges – the Covid pandemic.

In an unexpected twist of fate, a tiny creature – a baby hare changed everything for a former political advisor, more used to the comings and goings of Westminster, than wildlife.

The Irish writer Roddy Doyle was riding a wave of fame for his novels The Commitments and ‘Paddy Clark Ha Ha Ha’, when he first wrote the character of Paula Spencer.

The indictment lists six aliases. Regardless of how you know him, Puff Daddy, P Diddy or just Diddy, Sean Combs has been one of the most influential figures in rap music for decades.

‘Will and Harper’ follows him and his friend Harper Steele on a road trip they decide to take after she revealed she was a trans woman.

After a summer when riots on our streets have provoked condemnation and consternation, what is the state of our nation? 

Shopping has long been one of the nation’s favourite pastimes, though it has changed from days on the high street, to hours scrolling through countless online clothing sites. But how is buying cheap clothes impacting our environment?

Since the Taliban returned to power three years ago, they’ve turned Afghanistan into a cage for women and girls.

Three years ago this programme was in Ethiopia to meet a talented young athlete. 

Attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers and chants of ‘stop the boats’ were among the grim features of this summer’s riots. 

Bodies of Water is based on the work of Warsan Shire – former young poet laureate.

NHS 111 is now offering mental health support to adults and children. People in England calling the helpline can now select a mental health option to speak to a trained professional, who will give them urgent help or guide them to other services.

The Paralympics kicks off tomorrow, with another outdoor opening ceremony showcasing central Paris.