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Trailer released for King Charles documentary on harmony with nature

A trailer has been released for a landmark documentary on King Charles' lifelong effort to bring nature and humanity into harmony.

'Wonderful and humbling': Stars react to New Year Honours - as Idris Elba among those knighted

Idris Elba, ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, as well as England's victorious women's football and rugby teams, are among 1,157 people recognised in the New Year Honours list.

Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor who starred in The Wire, dies

Isiah Whitlock Jr., who was best known for his role on The Wire, has died aged 71.

Brigitte Bardot: The bombshell and style icon who walked away from fame and glamour

Brigitte Bardot was the sultry film siren who helped ignite a sexual revolution, a woman whose cultural significance extended beyond her acting career.

Bayeux Tapestry: Priceless artefact to be insured for £800m

The Bayeux Tapestry will be insured for around £800m when it comes to the UK next year.

The Cure's guitarist and keyboard player dies

The guitarist and keyboard player for The Cure, Perry Bamonte, has died.

US talk show host targets Trump in alternative Christmas message

American talk show host Jimmy Kimmel delivered an alternative Christmas message this year, taking aim what he said was the rise of fascism under Donald Trump's government.

Comedian urges public to nominate historic buildings to save

Griff Rhys Jones has been campaigning for decades to preserve Britain's old buildings.

Why author threatened to pull TV adaptation of classic children's story

Julia Donaldson's loveable characters have been a staple of Christmas Day TV for more than a decade, but a lot of the drama around this year's story happened off screen after its creator threatened to pull the plug.

Comedian Russell Brand charged with further counts of rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand has been charged with further counts of rape and sexual assault, police have said.