entertainment
Soft Cell's musical force Dave Ball dies, aged 66
The musician, best known for Tainted Love and Say Hello, Wave Goodbye, died in his sleep at home. Source link
Bob Vylan postpone gigs over 'political pressure'
The punk-rock duo say “political pressure” means they have to postpone their Manchester and Leeds gigs. Source link
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to leave Strictly Come Dancing
The pair have presented the show together since 2014 and said hosting the show had been “an absolute dream.” Source link
Festival to close as organisers enter liquidation
Standon Calling says it had “no other option” after failing to secure alternative investment. Source link
Sam Ryder: I lost my self-esteem, my positivity and my optimism
After leaving his record label, Sam Ryder almost quit music. Here’s how he picked himself back up. Source link
Agatha Christie meets Mr Men in new children's books
Christie detectives Miss Marple and Poirot join forces with Mr Tickle and others for the children’s series. Source link
Pressure to find Traitors reaches fever pitch – but are they turning on each other?
The celebrities seemed mired in self doubt as they tried to track down a traitor. Source link
Could Brookside revival become permanent?
Familiar faces from the soap returned to the famous cul-de-sac for the one-off episode. Source link
Chess federation looking into Vladimir Kramnik's attacks on grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky
The chess community has called for action against the Russian after the US chess grandmaster died. Source link
Manchester Pride goes bust with thousands owed in unpaid fees
Organisers say the event is no longer “financially viable”, blaming rising costs and declining ticket sales. Source link