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Image copyright Dave A joke about vegetables has made it to the top of the menu as this year’s funniest at the Edinburgh Fringe. Swedish comedian Olaf Falafel has won Dave’s “Funniest Joke of The Fringe” award with the niche culinary pun. He took the title with the gag: “I keep randomly shouting out ‘Broccoli’ […]

Rediscovering a childhood interest for “doodling” has helped an Ipswich man forge an art career. As a boy, Adam Riches used to mess around with pens and pencils and draw historical figures. His talent has led him to working as a full-time artist, with his ink-on-paper work selling for hundreds of pounds. “I was always

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Neil and Katya Jones celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary earlier this month Strictly Come Dancing professionals Neil and Katya Jones have separated after six years of marriage. The dancers were the focus of a media storm during the 2018 edition of the TV show, after Jones was photographed kissing

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Missy Elliott released her debut single The Rain in 1997 Missy Elliott is almost as well known for her groundbreaking music videos as she is for the songs they accompany. The rapper, whose real name is Melissa Elliott, is set to receive a prestigious award in recognition of her

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Ruby Wax has been a regular at the Fringe for 30 years Ruby Wax has been forced to cancel her Edinburgh Fringe shows after falling from a horse and injuring her back. The comedian and broadcaster was on holiday when the accident happened. Ms Wax, 66, had been due

The conductor takes centre stage at every orchestral performance, they lead and make decisions about the music, but in the majority of cases it’s a man who takes to the podium. Only one British orchestra has a female principal conductor. And fewer than ten women conductors in the UK have senior roles in orchestras. But

Jane Fonda says her brother, movie icon Peter Fonda, was in good spirits in the days before he died. The actress released a statement about her younger brother to People after her family confirmed that the “Easy Rider” actor died on Friday morning. His death was caused by respiratory failure due to lung cancer, according to

Image copyright Elrow Image caption Elrow’s Psychedelic Trip show is currently at the Amnesia club in Ibiza – where its summer residency is taking place If you’ve been to Ibiza this summer or are in London this weekend, there’s one party that might have caught your eye. Elrow is one of the most immersive music

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Richard Williams won two Oscars and a Bafta for his work as animation director on Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Richard Williams, the Oscar-winning animator who worked on the hit film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, has died aged 86. Williams, who was born in Toronto but moved to the UK

Hamill pondered on Twitter how long Pinocchio’s nose would have grown in the fabled children’s story “had he told 12,000+” lies like Trump. He shared an image of Pinocchio’s extended nose after telling only five lies and answered his own question: ”#2400TimesLonger.” Hamill had earlier called on his 3.2 million followers to sign a petition