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Delroy Lindo shares what his immediate reaction to Baftas racial slur incident was

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Richard Osman quits House of Games after nine years hosting BBC show

‘It’s time to let someone else have a go,’ presenter said

The Independent UK

BBC’s Hope Street star Finnian Garbutt in ‘last stages’ of life aged 28 after skin cancer diagnosis

The 28-year-old actor plays Ryan Power in Northern Irish series ‘Hope Street’

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SNL sketch mocking Tourette tics condemned by charity: ‘This is not acceptable’

‘Videos and posts that deliberately misrepresent tics set us back years,’ Tourette’s Action said after sketch show poked fun at condition

The Independent UK

Manchester 1, London 0: The Brits highs and lows

The Brits’ first appearance in Manchester turned out to be a triumph, with a winning bit of Manc edge

Evening Standard

Ghosts cast hints beloved BBC sitcom is returning from the dead

Series shuffled off this mortal coil in 2023 – but a comeback appears to be happening

The Independent UK

Doctor Foster to return for surprise third series – nine years after Suranne Jones drama last aired

Marriage drama, which was a TV sensation in the 2010s, will return for one last series

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Baftas racial slur controversy: what should the BBC have done?

At the 2026 Bafta awards, big wins for independent British film I Swear and American horror film Sinners were overshadowed by a regrettable moment. Activist John Davidson said the N-word – arguably the most offensive slur in the English language due to the centuries of violence and oppression it carries…

The Conversation

John Davidson says Tourette’s misconceptions are more challenging than the disorder

Tourette syndrome campaigner involuntarily shouted the n-word while Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were on stage at the Baftas

The Independent UK

Underwear care advice is just pants

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The Guardian - UK

BBC boss apologises to staff for ‘distressing’ racial Tourette’s slur at Baftas

The racial slur was ‘aired in error’ on Sunday evening, says Kate Phillips, the corporation’s chief content officer

The Independent UK

The Baftas on the BBC was an embarrassment and has to change

Is it time to move The Baftas away from the BBC? On the evidence of last night’s cringe-inducing anti-entertainment: yes.

Evening Standard

Swearing, Marty Supreme … and Prince William: Bafta’s 12 biggest snubs and surprises

This year’s Baftas were a chaotic mix of wild praise and inadvertent insults as the best actor prize was won by an unknown – and one of the nominees seemingly slurred from a man in the stalls

The Guardian - UK

Congratulations pour in for Jessie Buckley after Bafta win

The Taoiseach and Tanaiste congratulated the Co Kerry actress on Sunday night

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Evening Standard

Hale Zero: ‘Naomi Campbell dancing to our music was crazy’

South London brothers Hale Zero have changed the game for fashion aftershows. Guests no longer pose before a speedy exit — they’re up on the tables losing their minds

Evening Standard

Strictly fans get emotional at Joe Sugg's sweet reaction to Dianne Buswell winning a BAFTA

‘I've just absolutely wailed at that shot of Joe,’ one fan said on social media

The Guardian - UK

Baftas 2025: how to watch, predictions and timetable

The 78th British Film Academy awards are heading our way tonight – here’s what you need to know about the big night at the Royal Festival Hall

The Guardian - UK

Baftas 2025: Conclave leads a pack of underdog tales – and Kneecap may already have won

The wonderfully watchable pope-voting movie has 12 righteous nominations – but films about defiant outsiders have clearly captured voters’ imaginations

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The Guardian - UK

Prince William is very rarely relatable – except when he’s at the Baftas

His awkwardness is on another level, and the beauty and professionalism of the actors doesn’t help, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Emma Stone embraces method dressing at Baftas with Bella Baxter-inspired look

Actor follows in footsteps of Margot Robbie and others by wearing gown designed to ‘show affinity’ with Poor Things character

The Guardian - UK

Hugh Grant, Michael J Fox – and Matthew Perry: who were the real stars of this year’s Baftas?

There were moderate shocks galore at this year’s Bafta awards. Here are 13 things we learned, from Ken Loach’s consistency to Barbie’s current relationship status

The Guardian - UK

David Tennant: ‘Kissing Michael Sheen was fine. He’d brushed his teeth’

The actor and Baftas host answers your questions about facial hair, Doctor Who, Scrooge McDuck – and growing up as the son of a minister

The Guardian - UK

‘It turns the stomach’ – the biggest mistake from the 2023 TV Baftas

Here is the most egregious shock from the TV Bafta awards – and the many other miraculous shows that went home empty-handed

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Labor overruled Defence advice on patrol boats, fallout from flood disasters

The Australian government was warned against publicising problems with Pacific vessels; yes campaign for voice begins national week of action

The Guardian - UK

Filthy gags, muted politics and Bassey bossing it: what we learned from the Baftas 2022

The key takeaways from a ceremony that saw The Power of the Dog triumph – but Coda and Belfast emerge the real winners

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