Julie Hesmondhalgh is to star in Russell T Davies drama Cucumber, in her first role since playing Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street.

Ariel Winter will keep living with her sister after an agreement was reached with her mother over guardianship.

Investigators focus on a metal clamp as a potential cause of a collapsed circus apparatus which left two acrobats in critical condition.

A song written by the 19th century composer Felix Mendelssohn is heard for the first time in nearly 150 years.

Writer Sir Alan Bennett explains how he guarded his sexuality for much of his career to avoid being pigeonholed as a gay playwright.

Singer Gregg Allman takes legal action to stop a film based on his memoir, following the death of a crew member during initial production.

Entertainer Freddie Starr will not be prosecuted after allegations of sex offences, the CPS says.

Ex-BBC presenter Stuart Hall pleads guilty to indecently assaulting a girl under 16, but denies 20 further charges.