Tyler: 'I did my best at Eurovision'

Bonnie Tyler reflects on taking the UK to 19th place out of 26 countries at the Eurovision Song Contest, which was won by Denmark's Emmelie de Forest.

Denmark crowned Eurovision winners

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.

Lennon guitar sells for $408,000

A guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles in 1967 fetches $408,000 (£269,000) at auction in New York.

British Soap Award winners named

Coronation Street leads the honours as it does battle with Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and EastEnders at the British Soap Awards.

George Michael injured in M1 crash

Singer George Michael is airlifted to hospital with a head injury following a crash on the M1.

Jewel theft at Cannes film festival

More than $1m (£650,000) worth of Chopard jewels, to be worn by stars for the Cannes film festival, are stolen from a hotel room in the city.

Button Moon creator wins court fight

The creator of children's TV show Button Moon wins a copyright claim over unauthorised T-shirts and mugs.

Ibsen hit transfers to West End

The Young Vic's critically acclaimed and award-winning production of A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen is to transfer to the West End in August.

Hi-de-Hi! actor Paul Shane dies

Actor Paul Shane, famous for starring in the 1980s BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi!, has died at the age of 72, his agent confirms.

Bob Dylan joins US Arts Academy

US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is made an honorary member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Time delay proposed to aid subtitles

Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom is proposing a time delay to live programmes in order to improve the quality of subtitles.

Corrie star denies child sex charges

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell pleads not guilty to 19 sexual offences against a child.

UK's most streamed song revealed

The Official Charts Company has revealed the most streamed song of the last twelve months

PM's old masters exhibition opens

A collection of masterpieces once owned by Britain's first prime minister returns after 234 years for an exhibition in Norfolk.

Cannes Film Festival 2013

Why the Coen brothers are being tipped for the Palme d'Or - plus more updates from the French Riviera

Colgan wins romantic novel prize

Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop of Dreams by Scottish 'chick-lit' author Jenny Colgan is named Romantic Novel of the Year.

Orwell Prize for Baha Mousa book

The Orwell Book Prize for political writing is won by AT Williams for his book on Baha Mousa, while Marie Colvin is honoured with a posthumous award.

Art auction record shattered

A contemporary art sale at Christie's in New York makes $495 million (£325m), the highest total in auction history.

Director Greenaway to return to UK

British director Peter Greenaway is returning to the UK to film an adaptation of Thomas Mann's Death in Venice, according to reports.

Coppola dismisses Bling Ring critics

US director Sofia Coppola shrugs off criticism from the criminal gang depicted in her latest film, The Bling Ring, as it screens at the Cannes Film Festival.

Pinewood Studio plans rejected

Plans for the £200m expansion of film company Pinewood Studios, seen as vital for the British movie industry, are turned down.

Sande in double win at song awards

Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sande scoops two prizes at the Ivor Novello awards for songwriting and composing.

New music fund set up for artists

The PRS for Music Foundation and the Arts Council England announce a new grant to help new acts.

Grimshaw loses nearly 1m listeners

Radio 1 breakfast DJ Nick Grimshaw has lost nearly a million listeners since taking over from Chris Moyles, Rajar audience figures show.

American Idol winner 2013 revealed

Find out who won the 12th series of the US show as Randy Jackson leaves his judging role.

Older women 'missing' from TV

A new report finds that less than six per cent of TV presenters in the UK aged over 50 are women.

Rory McGrath in assault arrest

Comedian Rory McGrath is arrested on suspicion of assaulting a couple near his former home town of Redruth, Cornwall.

VIDEO: Propaganda: Art or political rhetoric?

Governments have long used newspapers, posters and leaflets to try and influence what people think, but a new exhibition is showing that there could be much more to it.

VIDEO: Morecambe & Wise get memorial plaque

A memorial plaque dedicated to Morecambe & Wise is unveiled at Teddington Studios

VIDEO: Denmark wins Eurovision contest

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Malmo in Sweden, with her song Only Teardrops.