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Comedian Dane Baptiste dropped by talent agency as he apologises to Jewish community for 'disturbing' post

Take That and Keane have confirmed their shows at the crisis-hit Co-Op Live arena will not go ahead as planned - as the new £365m venue continues to delay its opening.

Take That move shows from Manchester's crisis-hit Co-op live arena to rival venue after chaos

Olivia Rodrigo's the GUTS World Tour is among the shows that have been forced to cancel.

Fury as Co-op Live arena 'nowhere near ready' as stars including Peter Kay and Olivia Rodrigo forced to cancel shows

Jay Blades and his wife Lisa Marie Zbozen have separated.

‘Never cried so much’: Repair Shop star Jay Blades’s wife announces shock split just over year after Barbados wedding

Actor Martin Freeman has started eating meat again after 38 years as a vegetarian.

Martin Freeman quits 'processed' vegetarian diet after 38 years and turns back to pork pies and Scotch eggs

Clarkson's Farm series 3 will be released on May 3.

Jeremy Clarkson breaks silence on death of his beloved pet on Diddly Squat Farm

Richard Tandy has died at the age of 76

Electric Light Orchestra keyboardist Richard Tandy dies aged 76 as Jeff Lynne pays tribute to 'remarkable musician'

The Manchester shows from the GUTS World Tour have been postponed

Olivia Rodrigo concerts postponed in Manchester in ongoing fiasco for crisis-hit £365 million Co-op Live Arena

The Co-op Live arena has postponed what was supposed to be its opening concert

Manchester's crisis-hit £365 million Co-op Live venue cancels another debut show AGAIN minutes before gig due to start

A second man has been arrested in connection with George Gilbey's death.

Second man arrested over Gogglebox star George Gilbey's death

Daniel Radcliffe (l) breaks his silence on ongoing feud with JK Rowling (r)

Daniel Radcliffe breaks silence on fallout with JK Rowling over trans stance

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John Cleese has said he's 'all in favour of content warnings'.

‘I’m all in favour of trigger warnings’, John Cleese tells LBC as he says ‘society has changed’

Gerard Depardieu 60th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) - 'Mammuth' photocall - Grand Hyatt hotel. Berlin, Germany

French film icon Gerard Depardieu to be tried over alleged sexual assaults

Baby Reindeer's real-life Martha 'targeted by cult' amid bombardment death threats from internet sleuths

Baby Reindeer's real-life Martha 'targeted by cult' amid 'death threats' from internet sleuths

Gérard Depardieu is facing fresh claims of sexual assault.

French actor Gérard Depardieu, 75, placed ‘in custody over sexual assault claims’

Cheryl Fergison has opened up about her battle with womb cancer.

‘I thought I’d die’: EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison reveals secret womb cancer battle

George Gilbey's mum has revealed her son's final words to her.

Gogglebox star George Gilbey's mother reveals his final words to her before his death

Huw Edwards

TV bosses 'warned Huw Edwards about online behaviour' two years before scandal

Rapist movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been taken to hospital in New York - days after his rape conviction in the state was overturned.

Rapist Harvey Weinstein rushed to hospital from prison after New York conviction quashed

Britney Spears has been forced to pay for her father's legal fees for managing her own money

Britney Spears and father Jamie 'settle legal dispute', with pop star 'left to foot dad's $2m legal bill'

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New figures from LBC have found five children per day are arrested for carrying a knife.

‘They're agile on issues they care about’: Idris Elba suggests government cares more about XL bullies than knife crime

Rageh Omaar

Rageh Omaar rushed for medical treatment after viewers' alarm as he fell ill on TV and stumbled over words

Emma Stone has said she would like to be called by her real name.

‘It would be so nice’: Emma Stone reveals she wants to be called by her real name

OJ Simpson's cause of death has been revealed.

OJ Simpson's official cause of death revealed

Peter Kay has been forced to cancel a second gig at Manchester's new Co-op Live arena

Peter Kay forced to cancel second show at Manchester's new £350m arena as venue boss quits amid opening delay chaos

A funeral for George Gilbey was held on Thursday.

Gogglebox star George Gilbey laid to rest in hometown as hundreds gather at emotional service to say 'last goodbyes'

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Baby Reindeer sparks police probe after man falsely accused by Netflix viewers

Parts of Rebel Wilson's memoir have been blacked out

Sacha Baron Cohen breaks silence after Rebel Wilson’s bombshell memoir is published in UK

Matty Healy responds to questions about him rumoured inspiration behind Taylor Swift's new album

Matty Healy breaks silence over Taylor Swift's 'diss track' on new album The Tortured Poets Department

Amy Dowden revealed Princess Kate’s sweet message of support to her after she shared her cancer diagnosis last year.

Amy Dowden reveals Princess Kate’s sweet message of support to her after she shared cancer diagnosis last year

Zoe Ball revealed her mother had died after a battle with cancer

Devastated Zoe Ball says 'sleep tight dear mama' as she announces her mother's death from cancer

Hairy Biker Dave Myers with his wife and stepson

Hairy Biker Dave Myers 'leaves £1.4 million to wife', as stepson pays tribute to TV chef 'he had the honour to call dad'

Charlotte Church says she has had to downsize her mansion to a semi-detached house.

Welsh singer Charlotte Church admits ‘she’s no longer a millionaire’ as she swaps mansion for semi-detached home

Anne Hathaway has described the 'gross' experience she had during a film audition in her early career.

Anne Hathaway describes ‘gross’ audition where she had to kiss 10 men to ‘test for chemistry’

Jeremy Paxman

Jeremy Paxman 'considered assisted dying at Dignitas' amid Parkinson's struggle

Nancy Gonzalez was sentenced to 18 months in jail on Monday

Celebrity fashion designer jailed for smuggling protected wildlife handbags into US

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin punches camera of protester trying to get star to say 'Free Palestine' and goading him over Rust shooting

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Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said that the Republic will not be a loophole for Britain's migration issues - after the UK Government rejected Ireland's bid to return migrants to Northern Ireland.

Rishi Sunak offers Ireland chance to join Rwanda scheme amid high tensions over migrants crossing NI border

Conception on fire

Captain of scuba dive boat is jailed over blaze which left 34 people dead

Arizona governor Katie Hobbs

Arizona governor repeals 1864 law banning almost all abortions in the state

Counting is now underway after polls officially closed at 10pm

Local Elections 2024: First votes roll in as Tories brace for difficult night across England and Wales

A 17-year-old has now charged in connection with the incident

Boy, 17, arrested on suspicion of attempted GBH after three injured in incident at Sheffield school

Boris Johnson was initially turned away from his polling place after forgetting to bring a valid ID - despite the rule being introduced by him when he was Prime Minister.

Boris Johnson forgets ID when arriving at polling station to vote - despite introducing the rule himself

Joe Biden

Biden: India and Japan are ‘xenophobic’ and do not welcome immigrants

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Ballots are counted during the Blackpool South by-election

Local Elections Live 2024: Labour retain Sunderland as Reform surge spells difficulty for Sunak

Haitians fleeing gang violence

Gangs lay siege to neighbourhoods in fresh outbreak of violence in Haiti

Police have rushed to the scene in Dagenham

Teenager fighting for life after being stabbed in Dagenham, as gunshots also reported

Police are investigating right-wing politician and former actor Lawrence Fox after he shared an upskirt photograph of a female TV presented.

Police probe right-wing politician Laurence Fox after he shared then deleted upskirt photo of presenter

Joe Biden

Dissent must never lead to disorder says Biden as he hits out at campus protests

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US national security adviser General HR McMaster has said that the we are on the 'cusp of another World War' in a stark warning to Britain to boost defence spending to 4% of GDP.

'We are close to another World War': Former top US general warns UK to boost defence spending and build Iron Dome

Josh Baker

Cricketer Josh Baker dies aged 20, leaving teammates 'heartbroken', as Michael Vaughan leads tributes

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Rents have increased since the cap ended, tenants are telling LBC

'It felt like an April Fool's at first': Tenants face illegal rent hikes or eviction as landlords sell to cover costs

Sandro Tonali

Newcastle star Sandro Tonali escapes immediate ban and can return in August despite breaking FA gambling rules

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Christian Brueckner is the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann detective reveals bombshell tip-off that led police to identify prime suspect Christian Brueckner
45 protesters were arrested

Dozens of activists arrested after police assaulted during protest to block Peckham migrant bus, as coach leaves empty
The body of Sian Batchelor was found on a beach near Pembroke Dock.

Body of woman, 32, found on beach in Wales as devastated family pay tribute to ‘beautiful, loving person’
Marcus Arduini Monzo has been accused of murder

'Hero' dad fought off Hainault 'sword killer' to defend young family as children slept

Gaza protests ‘slowing down justice’ as domestic abuse victim ‘unable to see’ redeployed detectives

Gaza protests ‘holding off justice’ as domestic abuse victim ‘unable to see’ redeployed detectives
Israel Palestinians

Ceasefire question remains: Will Israel end war without destruction of Hamas?

Donald Trump in court

Trump could face further gag order sanctions amid hush money trial

Kate Forbes announced she would not stand to replace Humza Yousaf.

Kate Forbes announces she will not run in SNP leadership race to replace Humza Yousaf

Police raid campus protest site

Police and pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash at UCLA encampment

Disabled Ukrainians have been treated awfully by Russian invaders

Tortured, abducted, disappeared: the desperate plight of disabled Ukrainians at the hands of Russian invaders

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Rishi Sunak outside 10 Downing Street

Rishi Sunak facts: Height, wife, children and policies revealed

Big Freeze

Arctic blast sets off government's Cold Weather Payment - but are you eligible for the £25 off energy bills?
Armistice Day marks the signing of the armistice in 1918

Armistice Day: What is it about and when will the two-minute silence be held?

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Princess Charlotte is nine today

Princess Charlotte beams in new photo taken by Kate released to mark her ninth birthday

Prince William has given an update on his family

Prince William gives rare update on Kate's health during Newcastle visit

The couple last visited the continent in August 2022, when they visited the Nyanga Township in Cape Town, South Africa.

Meghan bypasses Britain amid fears royal rift will overshadow Invictus Games

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Humza Yousaf and his wife Nadia leave Bute House after he announced his resignation as SNP leader and First Minister.

Humza Yousaf's blowing up of his Green pact fatally buried its shrapnel in the heart of his leadership
Humza Yousaf has taken a big gamble in sacking the Scottish Greens, Gina Davidson writes.

Humza Yousaf has taken a big gamble in sacking the Scottish Greens

Princess Kate revealed she was receiving treatment for cancer this evening.

Princess Kate: Now close the door, draw the curtains and focus on you!

We should be asking why Gen Z are struggling not reprimanding them for it, Natasha Devon argues.

Generation Sicknote: If Gen Z are struggling to work then that’s a reflection of the lack of support available to them
Sunak called for an end to the descent into 'mob rule'.

Sunak is blaming the fallout of his political losses on protests - and cutting off the lifeblood of our democracy
Humza Yousaf's troubles continue to plague him in 2024.

Be careful what you wish for is a phrase coined for Humza Yousaf

Royal Mail proposals to axe Saturday post would undoubtedly hit a nerve, writes Tina McKenzie.

Small businesses shouldn't have to bear the brunt if Royal Mail axes Saturday post

Rishi Sunak still faces a big fight over Rwanda

Rishi Sunak's Rwanda woes are far from over as he faces Lords challenge and Tory critics circle
Caller tells Shelagh his solution to illegal immigration.

LBC caller tells Shelagh Fogarty that the Channel islands are the answer to 'illegal immigration'
'Rishi Sunak chooses to do the self interested party politics': Shelagh Fogarty reflects on Tories' immigration policies

'Rishi Sunak chooses to do the self-interested party politics': Shelagh Fogarty reflects on Tories' migration policies

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