Miley Cyrus leads tributes to 'angel' godmother Dolly Parton
Miley Cyrus has led tributes to her 'angel' godmother Dolly Parton after the country music superstar died at 80 following a 'brief battle with cancer'.
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Sydney Dance Company marks 40 years at the Wharf
Sydney Dance Company celebrates 40 years at the Wharf theatres with Wharf Stories, an exhibition of photographs, oral histories and archival material in its foyer.
Jess Fuchs: Feral review – a debut with tremendous oomph
Australian comic Jess Fuchs delivers Feral, a debut brimming with tart remarks and home truths, at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh, until 30 August.
Seeking Rejection: A 30-Day Challenge That Changed My Life
At 21, Sophie Jones spent 30 days seeking rejection to overcome fear. Instead of humiliation, she found kindness and connection, changing her view of others.
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Holdout Homes: Baltimore's Last Standing Houses in Photos
Ben Marcin's photo book 'The Holdouts' captures lone Baltimore houses, derelict farms and homeless camps, exploring history, memory and marginalisation in America.
Passage by Colin Thubron review – mortality and memory in a gem
A terminally ill woman makes a final trip to Egypt in Colin Thubron's exquisitely wrought novel Passage, a moving portrait of end-of-life reckoning.
Adam Riches: The Captain review – Victorian hero's swim tale
Adam Riches' solo play The Captain resurrects Capt Matthew Webb, the first man to swim the Channel unaided, in a stirring, funny tribute at Summerhall, Edinburgh.
Dara Ó Briain on comedy, cruelty and finding his birth parents
Dara Ó Briain, host of Mock the Week for over two decades, discusses the show's return, its macho past, Brexit joke scarcity, and his personal journey to find his birth parents.
Biogossip: Cusk's Portman Novel Joins Literary Lineage
Rachel Cusk's 'Life of M' joins a lineage of celebrity satire from Virginia Woolf to The Devil Wears Prada, stoking speculation about its real-life inspiration.
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Max Olesker: Making the Cut review – conversion story
Max Olesker's solo show recounts his lengthy conversion to Orthodox Judaism to marry his partner – an elegant, nuanced tale of faith, love, and sacrifice.
Channel 5 drama to explore Sturgeon husband's SNP embezzlement
Channel 5 has announced a drama about how Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband Peter Murrell embezzled £400,000 from the SNP and the impact on her reputation.
Dolly Parton: An Icon to LGBTQ Fans and a Force for Good
Joe Stone recalls meeting Dolly Parton, who united country fans and LGBTQ+ devotees with her authentic self and unwavering support.
Ugandan quarry worker portrait: Dan Nelken's best shot
Dan Nelken's best photograph shows Janet, a Ugandan quarry worker who supported eight children alone after her husband lost a leg. The portrait is part of his HeadStrong project.
Dolly Parton's Electric Movie Star Presence
Dolly Parton, who died at 80, showed genuine screen presence in films like 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias, proving she was a rare singer-turned-movie star.
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Dolly Parton documentary free to stream on BBC after death
A 'heartbreaking' Dolly Parton documentary, Dolly Parton: Here I Am, is free to stream on BBC iPlayer following the country singer's death at 80.
7 Dolly Parton films to stream in the UK to honour her legacy
Dolly Parton's film career spanned four decades, earning Emmy, Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. Here are seven of her films to stream in the UK.
Skippy star reveals truth about show's incontinent kangaroos
Liza Goddard, star of Skippy, recalls the smelly, untrained kangaroos and the tricks used to film the iconic 1960s series, which drew 300 million weekly viewers.
Garden pub shed in Staffordshire wins Britain's best title
Tina and Rich Hibbs of Rugeley, Staffordshire, have won Pub Shed of the Year 2026 for Hibby's, their homemade garden sports bar, beating 1,088 entries.
Kaye Adams reveals urgent surgery after neck lump cancer scare
Loose Women star Kaye Adams reveals she had urgent surgery to remove a neck lump, discovered 18 months earlier, after a cancer scare. The procedure came following an interview with Mark Steel about his throat cancer.
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Scotland's 'most scenic towns' of 2026 crowned - full list
WorldAtlas names Scotland's eight most scenic towns of 2026, including Portree, Dunkeld, and Inveraray. See the full list and highlights here.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library legacy praised by British mum
A British mum says Dolly Parton's Imagination Library helped her son develop amazing literacy skills, praising the legacy of the scheme that has gifted over 300 million books.
Celebs Who Were Secret Agents: Elvis, Hepburn, Dahl
From Elvis Presley to Roald Dahl, several celebrities reportedly led double lives as spies. The Daily Star looks back on famous names in espionage.
Life of M by Rachel Cusk: A Frustratingly Precise Character Assassination
Rachel Cusk's new novel Life of M is unmistakably about Natalie Portman, portraying her as inauthentic, while the narrator's precision frustrates with unnamed details.
Dolly Parton: Scotland felt like 'home' and 'fascinated' her
Dolly Parton, who died aged 80, spoke of her deep affection for Scotland, saying she felt 'at home' there and was fascinated by its charm.
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Dolly Parton's sad reason for never having children
Dolly Parton died at 80, over a year after husband Carl Thomas Dean passed away. The couple never had children due to her endometriosis diagnosis and partial hysterectomy.
Cat Deeley reveals why she quit US for UK as she shares one drawback
Cat Deeley has explained why she swapped LA for the 'melting pot' of London, citing her sons' education, but admitted struggling with the UK weather.
Corrie's Ronnie Bailey star teases 'something's about to go down'
Vinta Morgan teases Ronnie Bailey's upcoming Corrie plot as he joins forces with Carl Webster, leading to a car theft accusation and Debbie's meltdown.
Dolly Parton's London love affair: from 1975 to final projects
Dolly Parton, who died aged 80, first performed in London in 1975. Her connection to the capital spanned decades, including a 1983 HBO special and the Imagination Library charity.
Dolly Parton requested country-gospel song for her funeral
Dolly Parton wanted the country-gospel song If We Never Meet Again played at her funeral, not one of her own hits. The request was revealed in a 2014 interview.
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Dolly Parton tributes: Burnham, McCartney, Obama lead farewells
Dolly Parton will be remembered for her legacy of “great music that people will treasure forever”, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said, as tributes pour in from across the world.
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