Sara Cox will replace Scott Mills as host of Radio 2's Breakfast Show: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What an incredible life. Taught by Rachmaninoff, friends with Samuel Barber, played a four-handed duet with Harry Truman, and kept recording music well into her 90s. RIP to Ruth Slenczynska. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Caught up with Foo Fighters earlier this year to discuss new music and - more importantly - Lego.

2026 Proms season just announced. I'm definitely going to try for the Marvin Gaye night, the Prog Prom sounds like a blast and reuniting the BBC Young Musician class of 2016 is a lovely idea. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lana Del Rey has recorded a Bond Theme for the forthcoming 007 video game, First Light. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA82...

I was privileged to get early access to the V&A’s new “Music Is Black” exhibition. The sound design is next-level and the storytelling is powerful. (Was pleasantly surprised to see Mel&Kim represented, too!) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Six British acts will enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year - a record. • Phil Collins • Oasis • Joy Division / New Order • Sade • Iron Maiden • Billy Idol Full write-up by Colin Paterson www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

More: #BTS launched their world tour with a high-octane performance for 40,000 fans in Goyang, overcoming heavy rain to make a record-breaking return. The opening night is estimated to have generated £125m in sales from four million livestream viewers. #방탄소년단 #DS_BTS Thanks @mrdiscopop.bsky.social.

Really enjoyed the first night of BTS's tour... probably because I was watching at home, instead of the driving rain in Goyang. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🚨 In Light Of Global Events, The Official Correct Amount Of Pints Has Been Revised To Five (5) Pints

When I told him about The New Yorker's very human fact-checking process, he crowed that "a lot of that is going to go away." To which I said, NO, AI means we need MORE fact-checking, because AI has flooded the web with bullshit. It certainly can't be trusted to fact-check itself, or anything. /

This image of home just came down from the Artemis II crew. Taken after their translunar injection burn, there are aurorae at top right and lower left, and zodiacal light at lower right. Credit: NASA/Reid Wiseman

Arlo Parks' dancefloor transformation has a very welcome surprise. We had a chat about cathartic crying, hangover cures and finding freedom in a room of strangers. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I share this warning most years. I just want young journalists to know. On April 1st some PRs publish ‘hilarious’ press releases. In my first year of journalism no one told me there was this magical day where they simply lie. And that is how I came to write an article about condoms for dogs.

After a week of intense speculation, Céline Dion announces her comeback. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

After a week of intense speculation, Céline Dion announces her comeback shows

Freya Ridings sent her manager a new album. He left it, unplayed, in his inbox for a year. She told me the story (obviously, the album is great) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

[David Attenborough voice] As the wild pancake warms itself in the morning sun, it is completely unaware that a human adolescent will eat it on a dare.

Also, in all my years of covering award shows, I’ve never met a band more delighted to win a trophy than Flo.

After working with everyone from David Bowie to Diana Ross and Beyonce and Daft Punk, Chic legend Nile Rodgers reveals the secret to a good collaboration. (Live from the 2026 #Mobos red carpet)

Shock news: Raye’s album is a crazy mad glorious soul-bearing grand slam. Here’s that same review, but in 800 words. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

New Paul McCartney tunes incoming... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Caught up with Slick Rick ahead of his lifetime achievement prize at the MOBOs tonight. What a legend. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How safe is it to attend a concert in the UK? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Jesus, they weren’t bloody joking.

existential question from the NHS

So, I got to tell Kate Pierson that @itskayes.bsky.social and I walked down the aisle to the sounds of Rock Lobster. “I love that! So many people have really dreary wedding songs. When you walk down the aisle, it should be like, ‘Hey, let's go!’” Full interview: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

After Morrissey cancelled a concert because he was sleepy, I took a look at the other bizarre excuses musicians have given for calling off their shows. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Writing this story just made me realise I need to get into Brazilian Funk". Anyone got any tips? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Just a little Monday night out with Laufey.

There is no funnier train station sign than "Cambridge home of Anglia Ruskin University". Everytime I see it I'm impressed all over again at the level of trolling.

No one seems to have discussed Help (2) so I'll just say that it's all brilliant with special nods to the numbers by Cameron Winter, Olivia Rodrigo, English Teacher and Fontaines DC alongside the previously released Pulp, Damon and Arctics tunes.

I suspect this also applies to cats.

Second time this week I’ve screenshotted a post from Threads and posted it here. But I make no apologies. This is too good not to share.

Wow Jedward have aged! So sad to see them going their own way though.

There are calculated reasons to take a risk at Eurovision. The song that finishes last is often not the worst one, it’s the one no-one notices. If loads of people hate your song but enough people love it, they’ll vote. All on the stage performance for me, this one.

Look Mum No Computer shares the story behind his UK #Eurovision entry, Eins, Zwei, Drei.

A cross between Blur and Falco's Rock Me Amadeus... The UK's Eurovision entry is "a risk", admits singer Look Mum No Computer. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Daniel Radcliffe refusing to wear Alyssa Liu's gold medal because it feels like "stolen valour" is the most Daniel Radcliffe thing that Daniel Radcliffe has ever done. What a superstar. (Found via threads, original source unclear - but thank you!)

Did you know, 52 years ago tonight, Terry Scott drove off the end of the Tees Transporter Bridge? 🧵

Harry Styles is going through some stuff on his quite good, but weirdly oblique, fourth album. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

we finally reached the end of this calendar event i accidentally made 12 years ago

This may seem cute but if you do this too much the cyclists may become reliant on cars feeding them, disrupting the delicate roadway ecosystem

Interviewing Wet Leg was like herding cats. Cats who swear all the time. Had to apologise profusely both during and after the chat, but love them to bits.

Here's my write-up of last night's Brit Awards. One of the best shows in a while, I reckon. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Big night out at the 2026 #britawards with my excellent co-presenter Lola Schroer, Noel Gallaghe and Olivia Dean. But most important of all - I got a hug from Rosalía ♥️ 💃🏻

Brits Red carpet live stream www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

It’s Brit Awards day! Catch us on the red carpet live stream from 5:30 tonight on the BBC News website.

Breaking news: Olivia Dean is quite good www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...