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A "monumental" painting by Claude Monet from his celebrated and famed Water Lilies series is to go on sale at auction in New York for around $40m (£29m).Le Bassin aux Nympheas is "among the most iconic and celebrated Impressionist images", according to Sotheby's. The 40in x 79in work was painted from 1917-19 and will be part of the Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale on 12 May.Before that it will […]

Actor Damian Lewis has revealed his dying wife joked about him moving on and told their children "I want Daddy to have lots of girlfriends".In a heartfelt tribute, Lewis described Helen McCrory as "a meteor in our life", following her death at the age of 52. The actress was best known for playing powerful women such as Shelby family matriarch Aunt Polly in the BBC gang drama Peaky Blinders, Narcissa […]

Actress Helen McCrory, best known for starring in Peaky Blinders and the Harry Potter films, has died after a "heroic battle with cancer", her husband Damian Lewis has said.The actress, who also appeared in the James Bond film Skyfall and was recently seen on screen in the TV series Quiz and Roadkill last year, was 52. "I'm heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and […]

Taylor Swift's re-recorded album Fearless has become the star's third to top the UK charts in less than 12 months - breaking a long-held record by The Beatles.Following Folklore on 31 July and Evermore on 18 December, this latest number one means Swift has achieved three in a row in just 259 days - smashing the Fab Four's 364 days for Help!, Rubber Soul, and Revolver. The Beatles' record had […]

*** WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE LATEST EPISODE OF LINE OF DUTY, SEASON SIX, EPISODE FIVE. DO NOT CONTINUE READING IF YOU ARE NOT UP TO DATE ***The latest episode of Line Of Duty has revealed the historic crime - and details of the police's handling of it - that journalist Gail Vella was investigating before she was shot dead. Vella's murder, or the lack of a suspect […]

Former Gladiators star Jefferson King - known as "Shadow" in the show - has been pictured in a police mugshot after he admitted to being involved in a blackmail plot.The one-time bodybuilder appears gaunt and very different to his former self, having struggled with drug addiction for years. The 59-year-old is currently in custody awaiting sentencing after admitting two charges of blackmail.Another man, 38-year-old Simon Batson, has also admitted the […]

Jennifer Lopez and baseball star Alex Rodriguez have called off their engagement - a month after denying reports they had split.J-Lo and A-Rod played down the rumours last month, but did admit they were "working through some things". On Thursday, in a joint statement to NBC's Today show, the pair said: "We have realised we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so."We will continue to work together […]

Disney has announced the first UK-made original productions for its streaming platform Disney+, with three new shows in the works.It comes after the entertainment giant revealed it had teamed-up with sporting legend David Beckham on a new show that will see him mentor young footballers in east London. The newly announced shows include what Disney describes as "a swashbuckling family adventure, an electrifying heist drama and an innovative comedy series". […]

Large-scale event pilots that are testing the viability of mass gatherings will be supported by a government-backed compensation scheme.Up to £300,000 will be made available to organisers should an event have to be cancelled. It comes after a minister previously said that such a scheme could end up "pulling the rug" from big events. Upcoming COVID-19 pilots include the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium and a screening at the […]