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Johnny Depp has said he tried to talk the director of his new film out of casting him in one of the lead roles.

The weapons supervisor for the film Rust has been jailed for 18 months following the fatal shooting of the film's cinematographer on set.

It started with a gentle "I need your participation, please", as Blur frontman Damon Albarn sought an audience singalong during a Coachella performance.

A Muslim student has lost a legal challenge against a school previously dubbed Britain's strictest over its ban on "prayer rituals".

Prince William will return to royal duties on Thursday, his first public engagements since the Princess of Wales's cancer announcement.

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has officially launched her new lifestyle brand by sending jars of strawberry jam to influencers across the US.

MPs have rejected a series of Lords' amendments to the government's Rwanda bill - as a week of parliamentary showdown on the legislation begins.

Nigel Farage has hit out at "cancel culture" after officers moved to shut down the National Conservatism conference in Brussels.

The UK economy is going to grow less than expected this year - with the International Monetary Fund warning the country will remain the second worst performer in the G7.

People wanting to vote in next month's local elections are being reminded to register by the end of the day.