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Zendaya and Tom Holland’s Spider-Man romance, from 2016 to 2026

Zendaya and Tom Holland met in 2016 and have since promoted three Spider-Man films together, with a fourth arriving in 2026 after Holland confirmed their marriage.

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Callum Beattie and Mika to headline Belladrum opening day

Callum Beattie and Mika will headline Belladrum’s opening day in the Highlands, with The Human League, James and other acts also confirmed for the festival’s three days.

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John Croft obituary

John Croft, a Bletchley Park codebreaker who later worked on Soviet ciphers, died aged 103. He also served at the Home Office and became a noted abstract artist.

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BTS withdraw from 2027 Grammys after Asian pop category announced

BTS will not submit their Arirang album for the 2027 Grammys, appearing to protest the Academy’s new best Asian pop music performance category.

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BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo

The BBC has cancelled Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo as part of wider savings, while Main Mastermind will continue with Clive Myrie.

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Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard dies in Dublin crash

Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard, singer with The Frames, has died in a motorbike crash in Dublin at the age of 56.

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Silent Hill: Townfall heads to Scotland with a bleak new setting

Silent Hill: Townfall shifts the series to a remote Scottish island in 1996, with Simon Ordell uncovering eerie clues, new stealth mechanics and a bleak corporate cover-up.

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Penri Williams i gael Medal R. Alun yn Eisteddfod y Garreg Las

Penri Williams fydd yn derbyn Medal R. Alun yn Eisteddfod y Garreg Las 2026 am dros 40 mlynedd o wasanaeth i'r Gymraeg.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day review – Zendaya lifts Tom Holland’s reset sequel

Tom Holland returns as Spider-Man in a reset sequel that brings back MJ, new threats and familiar MCU spectacle, while Zendaya stands out as the film’s strongest presence.

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Douglas Stuart and Marlon James lead Brit-heavy Booker longlist

Douglas Stuart, Marlon James and Elizabeth Strout are among 13 authors on the 2026 Booker Prize longlist, which includes 10 first-time nominees and three debut novelists.

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Love Island champion Cach Mercer joins Strictly 2026 line-up

Love Island 2025 champion Cach Mercer joins Strictly Come Dancing 2026 as the fifth celebrity confirmed.

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Love Island UK crowns winners after twist-filled final

Julia Majchrzak and Lorenzo Alessi won Love Island UK 2026 after a final with only three couples. The series ended after shock twists, while Priya Jaswal apologised for comments made on Aftersun.

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