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Olly Alexander on leaving his record deal and his new West End role

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  • 2025-06-06 06:06 event
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Olly Alexander on leaving his record deal and his new West End role
The star says he is focusing on acting after parting ways with his record company.

1.108. 'Belfast adopted me when making How to Train Your Dragon' - Gerard Butler

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The Hollywood star spent months filming the first live-action remake of the hit animated trilogy in Northern Ireland.

1.109. M&S hackers sent abuse and ransom demand directly to CEO

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The criminals told the retailer's boss he could make things "fast and easy" if he complied with their demands.

1.110. Blue Plaque honour for Bradford theatre pioneer

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Esmé Church established the Northern Theatre School, now Bradford Playhouse.

1.111. 'I'm bringing women's stories out of the darkness'

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The Hidden Mothers exhibition features powerful portraits by photographer Clare Hughes.

1.112. National Library of Wales missing 2,200 items

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Among the missing items are documents from Gwrych Castle, which hosted I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

1.113. 'We have a geriatric problem' - Democrats wrestle with age-old issue

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Democrats are wondering what to do with aging candidates after revelations about Joe Biden's health.

1.114. Growing number of MPs changing their mind on assisted dying

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At least a dozen MPs who backed the bill or abstained now say they are likely to vote against it.

1.115. Cowboy Beyoncé dazzles nearly sold-out stadium

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The 43-year-old global superstar performed the first night of her six show residency in London.

1.116. Netanyahu confirms Israel arming clans opposed to Hamas in Gaza

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Israel has been criticised for giving weapons to a group of "criminals and felons".

1.117. Olly Alexander on leaving his record deal and his new West End role

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The star says he is focusing on acting after parting ways with his record company.

1.118. Watch: How Trump-Musk feud played out

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Watch how the war of words escalated at the White House and in posts on X.

1.119. Nato chief is determined to give Trump a win with 5% defence spending plan

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Some may ask if Mark Rutte's proposal to deter Russian aggression has at least a little to do with appeasing the US president, writes Jonathan Beale.

1.120. Watch: D-Day 'not a pleasant day for you', Trump tells German chancellor

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This is the first meeting between both leaders since Friedrich Merz won the election on 6 May.

1.121. Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 more children

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Charities broadly welcome the plans, saying they hope it is a sign of more to come.

1.122. Couple save six people after boat explodes on river

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The couple were walking along the Thames when they heard screaming coming from a boat.

1.123. Private school pupil numbers drop by 11,000

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Latest school census data says the number of private school pupils has dropped by 1.9% in the last year.

1.124. Doctor 'astounded' by how fast student fell ill

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The 21-year-old died from combination of sepsis, pneumonia and Crohn's disease at hospital in 2020.

1.125. Watch: City buses go up in flames in Philadelphia

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As many as 40 decommissioned buses were damaged in the fire, according to officials

1.126. Four must-see celestial events this June

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Skygazers are in for a treat this month with a line of events including a full 'Strawberry' Moon, a star triangle and the summer solstice.

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