Sweden hosts Eurovision extravaganza

Singer Bonnie Tyler is set to make her Eurovision debut on Saturday when she performs UK entry Believe In Me at the annual contest in Malmo, Sweden.

George Michael injured in M1 crash

Singer George Michael is airlifted to hospital with a head injury following a crash on the M1.

Jewel theft at Cannes film festival

More than $1m (£650,000) worth of Chopard jewels, to be worn by stars for the Cannes film festival, are stolen from a hotel room in the city.

Button Moon creator wins court fight

The creator of children's TV show Button Moon wins a copyright claim over unauthorised T-shirts and mugs.

Ibsen hit transfers to West End

The Young Vic's critically acclaimed and award-winning production of A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen is to transfer to the West End in August.

Hi-de-Hi! actor Paul Shane dies

Actor Paul Shane, famous for starring in the 1980s BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi!, has died at the age of 72, his agent confirms.

Bob Dylan joins US Arts Academy

US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is made an honorary member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Time delay proposed to aid subtitles

Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom is proposing a time delay to live programmes in order to improve the quality of subtitles.

Corrie star denies child sex charges

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell pleads not guilty to 19 sexual offences against a child.

Director Greenaway to return to UK

British director Peter Greenaway is returning to the UK to film an adaptation of Thomas Mann's Death in Venice, according to reports.

American Idol winner 2013 revealed

Find out who won the 12th series of the US show as Randy Jackson leaves his judging role.

UK's most streamed song revealed

The Official Charts Company has revealed the most streamed song of the last twelve months

PM's old masters exhibition opens

A collection of masterpieces once owned by Britain's first prime minister returns after 234 years for an exhibition in Norfolk.

Cannes Film Festival 2013

Daily updates from the French Riviera

Colgan wins romantic novel prize

Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop of Dreams by Scottish 'chick-lit' author Jenny Colgan is named Romantic Novel of the Year.

Orwell Prize for Baha Mousa book

The Orwell Book Prize for political writing is won by AT Williams for his book on Baha Mousa, while Marie Colvin is honoured with a posthumous award.

Art auction record shattered

A contemporary art sale at Christie's in New York makes $495 million (£325m), the highest total in auction history.

Coppola dismisses Bling Ring critics

US director Sofia Coppola shrugs off criticism from the criminal gang depicted in her latest film, The Bling Ring, as it screens at the Cannes Film Festival.

Pinewood Studio plans rejected

Plans for the £200m expansion of film company Pinewood Studios, seen as vital for the British movie industry, are turned down.

Star Trek stuns UK box office chart

The latest Star Trek film opens at the top of the UK box office chart, knocking Iron Man 3 down to second place.

Sande in double win at song awards

Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sande scoops two prizes at the Ivor Novello awards for songwriting and composing.

New music fund set up for artists

The PRS for Music Foundation and the Arts Council England announce a new grant to help new acts.

Grimshaw loses nearly 1m listeners

Radio 1 breakfast DJ Nick Grimshaw has lost nearly a million listeners since taking over from Chris Moyles, Rajar audience figures show.

Older women 'missing' from TV

A new report finds that less than six per cent of TV presenters in the UK aged over 50 are women.

Rory McGrath in assault arrest

Comedian Rory McGrath is arrested on suspicion of assaulting a couple near his former home town of Redruth, Cornwall.

Street star William Roache in court

Coronation Street star William Roache appears in court accused of raping a 15-year-old girl in the 1960s.

VIDEO: Mark Kermode reviews The Great Gatsby

Film critic Mark Kermode reviews the week's new releases, including The Great Gatsby, Fast and Furious 6 and Beware of Mr Baker.

VIDEO: One Direction announce world tour

X Factor boyband One Direction have announced a 2014 worldwide stadium tour.

VIDEO: Sweden gears up for Eurovision contest

The Swedish city of Malmo is gearing up to host the Eurovision Song Contest final with 26 countries set to perform for millions of TV viewers.

VIDEO: Jewellery theft at Cannes film festival

More than $1m (£650,000) worth of jewels have been stolen from a hotel in the French town of Cannes, police say.