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Viewers celebrate return of Great British Sewing Bee and admit they're 'crushing' on Patrick Grant

The Great British Sewing Bee, which aired last night at 9pm on BBC2, has left fans hot under the collar, thanks to judge Patrick Grant, 47, who has been branded 'dishy' and 'such a sort' by viewers.




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Forensic scientist, 46, wins case after her boss asked if she didn't like him because she is gay

Jo Millington (right), one of Britain's leading forensic scientists, was 'upset and embarrassed' when Joe Arend confronted her and brought up her sexuality, an employment tribunal in Reading, Berkshire heard.




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Big Night In: Dua Lipa, Rita Ora and Ellie Goulding lead musical performances

The One Kiss hitmaker, 24, led the singers in delivering a passionate performance of Foo Fighters' 2003 classic Times Like These for BBC 's fundraiser Big Night In on Thursday.




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BBC misses the point AGAIN as viewers SLAM the use of FIVE presenters for Big Night In

The BBC was attacked by viewers on Twitter for the second time this week on Thursday night, as it hosted its second telethon for charity.




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Davina McCall looks glamorous in a bright yellow asymmetric dress as she hosts the Big Night In  

The TV presenter, 52, showcased her svelte physique in the vibrant asymmetric number, which boasted one dramatic statement sleeve.




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BBC's Big Night In: Strictly's Oti Mabuse and Anton Du Beke lead the pros in epic dance-along

Stars including Oti Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, Amy Dowden and Graziano Di Prima appeared alongside thrilled fans who sent in their own videos dancing to the Dua Lipa Physical.




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Hoax circulates on Twitter claiming that Elon Musk and Grimes are naming their child Influenza

The false claim seems to have originated from a fake news site called World Grey News earlier this week and rapidly gained traction on Twitter.




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Former BBC Radio 4 presenter Richard Sanders dies, aged 62, after catching coronavirus in hospital 

Mr Sanders, who presented the programme Farming Today until 1998, died after contracting COVID-19 while in hospital, current presenter Charlotte Smith said on Saturday.




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Taron Egerton left 'raging' after discarded cigarette causes a fire at his London apartment block  

The Rocketman star, 30,was reportedly left 'raging' after a discarded cigarette caused a fire at his luxury London apartment block, near the BBC Television Centre in White City on Friday.




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Strictly bosses fear 'professional dancers could be locked out of Britain amid coronavirus pandemic

Strictly Come Dancing bosses reportedly fear that some professional dancers could be locked out of Britain amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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BBC Race Across the World winners Emon and Jamiul Choudhury discuss nail biting finale

Uncle and nephew Emon and Jamiul Choudhury have shared the 'amazing experience' of taking part and eventually winning BBC's Race Across the World following the climax of the show on Sunday.




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Kevin Clifton reveals Strictly Come Dancing bosses REFUSED to let him dress as Edward Scissorhands

The professional dancer, 37, revealed on his podcast that Strictly Come Dancing bosses refused to allow him to dress as Edward Scissorhands for the Halloween specials.




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Nicky Clarke admits he 'despairs' over 'horrendous' lockdown looks

Nicky Clarke has admitted he 'despairs' over the lockdown haircuts the British public are giving themselves amid the lockdown.




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Coronavirus UK: Government taken to task for PPE failure

The Panorama investigation which aired last night accused ministers of counting 547million individual gloves, instead of 273.5million pairs, to fiddle PPE numbers.




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Jack Monroe transforms her shed into a TV studio she can cook in 'using stuff from skips'

BBC Daily Kitchen Live star Jack, 32, said she'd spent less than £60 on the 48-hour project to transform her unloved garden shed into a TV kitchen.




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Zoe Ball, 49, says her menopause symptoms include 'terrible anxiety and sobbing' 

Speaking to Tamzin Outhwaite about a new menopause drama, the Radio 2 Breakfast star listed the symptoms the menopause is throwing at her, including 'rage, sobbing, heat and anxiety.'




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BBC DJ Gilles Peterson's accused stalker fires her lawyers after claims of 'witness intimidation'

Sarah Jayne Rook, 43, fired her lawyer Theresa Gerald on Friday after claiming she has been 'heavily intimidated'. She plans to represent herself and said her family have received death threats.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: When will TV news stop scaring us to death over coronavirus crisis? 

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Back in 2004, in the run-up to the U.S. Presidential election, I was invited to take part in a special edition of the BBC's Question Time, live from Miami.




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Oxford scientists working on coronavirus vaccine will know in six weeks if it's likely to work 

Sir John Bell, Regius professor of medicine at Oxford University, said 'several hundred' people have now been given the jab in the first British trial to find a vaccine.




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Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg take fans back in time as they dress up for 80s inspired aerobics class

The Strictly Come Dancing professional pulled on spandex shorts and a curly wig complete with a vibrant pink hairband as she got into character for the high-energy, aerobics based class.




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Coronavirus UK: Local tips reopen where councils have PPE

Some councils said they won't open sites until safety measures put in place. New analysis revealed fly-tipping has increased by 300 per cent during the Covid-19 lockdown.




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VE voices saved for eternity: Imperial War Museums create an astonishing four-minute 'soundscape'

An astonishing four-minute 'soundscape', compiled from the archives of the Imperial War Museums, will be available for us all to listen to on the VE Day Bank Holiday.




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Gardeners' World enjoys its highest viewing figures in a decade because of lockdown

The BBC2 show, which saw Monty Don self-filming footage from his garden, drew an audience of 2.7million on April 24 as the programme was made for the first time by a socially-distanced crew.




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JOHN HUMPHRYS says the coronavirus crisis has been a tragedy but has had many benefits

JOHN HUMPHRYS: The pandemic has changed our way of life dramatically and we're starting to get the hang of it and even, dare I say it, enjoy it.




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Steve Coogan says his heavy cocaine use affected the second series of I'm Alan Partridge

Steve Coogan has revealed the second series of I'm Alan Partridge would have been funnier if he wasn't snorting so much cocaine.




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EastEnders in 'talks over how to deal with coronavirus filming issues when production recommences'

EastEnders bosses have reportedly held crisis talks about how they'll tackle coronavirus filming issues when production on the BBC soap recommences in June.




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Coronavirus UK: Names of 50 SAGE committee scientists revealed

The names of those who sit on the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) had not previously been published on security and independence grounds.




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A&E doctor claims weekly round of applause for NHS staff has resulted in spike in accidents

The unlikely trend was claimed by a consultant at Harrogate district hospital. Dr Richard Pilling urged people to mark the weekly occasion 'less vigorously.'




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Mick Jagger shows Jimmy Fallon 'how to quarantine' in hilarious video in which he does jumping jacks

Mick Jagger provided a hilarious 'public service' video snippet as part of Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show at home on Monday, modeled to look like an old-school BBC News announcement.




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Alan Sugar 'misled' fans when promoting tooth-whitening business he co-owns online

A row was triggered after Lord Sugar posted a tweet suggesting followers buy a Stylsmile teeth whiteening toothbrush kit, which costs £149.99, as a Christmas present. He failed to note his ownership.




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How Neil Ferguson's married lover enjoys a perfect family life

Antonia Staats, 38, joked to neighbours in her affluent area of south-west London about her wealthy family's 'middle class problems' like 'sharing chores' and losing their au pair and cleaner.




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Youngest Labour MP is SACKED by care home she returned to work at during coronavirus crisis

Labour MP Nadia Whittome, who won her seat for Nottingham East in December, returned to a home in Nottinghamshire a month ago, pledging to help out in her former role amid the Covid-19 crisis.




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Andrew Scott, 43, took the Hot Priest role in Fleabag because he wanted to stop being the villain

The actor, 43, made his name playing the sadistic Jim Moriarty in the BBC series Sherlock and feared he would become typecast as the villain.




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BBC 'may not award Sports Personality of the Year' for 2020 due to coronavirus crisis

The broadcaster may be forced to hold off on awarding the gong for this year with what promised to be an action-packed calendar severely disrupted due to the pandemic.




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Commuters could be made to book slots at train stations using smartphone app to stop overcrowding

Commuters on Britain's railways may have to book allotted times to travel to stop overcrowding once coronavirus lockdown measures start to ease. Rail operators are said to be considering a new app.




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Normal People's Paul Mescal kick-started his TV career as the star of an Irish sausage advert

The actor, 24, played a young man seeking adventure in an advert for Denny sausages which were pushing the slogan: 'Seize the Denny!'




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Coronavirus: The big money transfers this summer that could now be scuppered

It had promised to be one of the most feverish summer transfer markets in several years, with blockbuster names moving all over the place and sagas galore. But coronavirus changed that.




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James Rodriguez urged to make Manchester United move by Newcastle cult hero Faustino Asprilla

The Colombian playmaker is widely expected to leave the club this summer after suffering from a string of injuries and poor form, and his countryman believes he would be a perfect fit at Old Trafford.




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Chelsea and Manchester City set for Champions League return on August 7 and 8

UEFA hope to complete the remaining 17 ties to be played in just over three weeks, with Manchester City and Chelsea set to return to action on August 7 and 8 respectively.




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Douglas Costa says Cristiano Ronaldo is NOT Juventus's best player... picking Paulo Dybala instead

Ronaldo has been integral to Juve's Serie A charge this term as they were standing top of the table one point ahead of Lazio before the coronaviurs pandemic halted sport across the world.




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Loris Karius set for shock Premier League lifeline as Wolves 'agree loan with Liverpool'

The much-maligned Liverpool goalkeeper has spent the last two seasons with Turkish side Besiktas after his nightmare in the 2018 Champions League final against Real Madrid.




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Loris Karius will return to Liverpool as he closes in on £400,000 severance deal with Besiktas

Loris Karius, Liverpool's forgotten goalkeeper, will officially return to Anfield on June 30 as he comes close to agreeing a severance deal with Besiktas.




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Inter Milan 'join Juventus and Real Madrid in transfer race for Manchester United star Paul Pogba'

Paul Pogba has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford when the transfer window next opens, with former club Juventus and LaLiga giants Real Madrid heavily interested in signing him.




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Cristiano Ronaldo 'pledges future to Juventus until 2022' amid links to a Real Madrid return

The Portuguese attacker signed a four-year deal with the Serie A side and despite links with a move away, Tuttosport have assured that Ronaldo ensured that he will see out his contract in Turin.




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Neymar's former agent reveals just how close he was to joining Real Madrid

The Brazilian came close to returning to Barcelona last summer, two years after joining PSG in a world record £200million move, but his former agent says he could well have ended up at the Bernabeu.




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Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus to battle for Ajax's Donny van de Beek

Real Madrid, Man Utd and Juventus are the clubs with realistic chances of landing the 23-year-old. Reports have suggested that Madrid have already agreed a pre-contract with the Holland international.




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Erling Haaland praises 17-year-old Borussia Dortmund team-mate Gio Reyna

Haaland, the Norwegian starlet who joined the Dortmund in the January transfer window, said he is amazed by Reyna's ability to play without fear and attack with intent.




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Marcelo shuts down Juventus rumours as he settles in to battle Ferland Mendy for Real Madrid spot

Marcelo has no plans to surrender his Real Madrid left-back slot to Ferland Mendy just yet, rubbishing rumours he is set for a switch to Juventus.The Brazilian is Real's second longest serving player.




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Barcelona and Real Madrid's race to transform aging super stadiums amid coronavirus

Planned stadium expansions have been thrown into disarray following the coronavirus pandemic. Barcelona are struggling with financial ramifications, while Madrid plan to press ahead




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LaLiga's return could be in disarray with whole squads facing quarantine if a player has coronavirus

Medical experts in Spain have urged La Liga clubs to put squads into quarantine in team hotels away from their families if they want to be able to successfully finish the season.