Culture Music
Fred Roberts releases new heartbreak single ‘The Slowest Landslide’
'The Slowest Landslide' was written following the end of a nearly four-year relationship and serves as the first instalment in a trilogy
Callum Wells
Culture Music
Mighty Hoopla Malta featuring Sugababes and Jake Shears is cancelled over travel concerns
In a statement released today (7 May), organisers cited rising airline costs and concerns over flight availability for the decision
Culture Music
Chaka Khan releases first new music in seven years with single ‘Chakzilla’
The track, released today (7 May) through her own label Earthsong Records and distributed by BMG, was co-written with Sia and producer Greg Kurstin
News World
Sydney Sauna says Meta has permanently suspended its Instagram account without warning
In December, more than 50 queer advocacy, abortion access and reproductive health organisations made similar accusations towards the company
Culture Music
FLO announce long-awaited second album Therapy At The Club
The group - made up of Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma and Renée Downer - also released the album’s title track yesterday (6 May)
News UK
British Medical Association drops opposition to Cass Review but still backs puberty blockers access
The change marks a significant shift for the doctors’s union, which last year voted to “oppose the implementation” of the review
Culture Film & TV
Heroes and Scream star Hayden Panettiere comes out publicly as bisexual
The actor writes about her sexuality in her upcoming memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning
News UK
Young writers have days left to enter £12,000 journalism prize backed by Attitude and Caitlin Moran
Open to UK residents aged 18 to 25, the competition is aimed at aspiring writers who may not have traditional routes into journalism
News Politics
Drag queen and pro wrestler Sandra Spitz to stand in Newham local elections
Spitz is a drag wrestling character with a fictional backstory involving a magician husband and a parasitic twin
Culture Film & TV
Joshua Bassett says ketamine addiction saw him use six bags a night
The High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star opens up in his new memoir Rookie: My Public, Private, and Secret Life
Culture Film & TV
Miriam Margolyes reveals Cameo earnings that have surpassed her Harry Potter pay
Margolyes says the app has allowed her to “spend rather more freely” later in life
Culture Music
Sam Smith is reportedly engaged to fashion designer Christian Cowan
Page Six reports that the pair were overheard discussing their engagement at The Mark Hotelahead of the Met Gala on Monday night (4th May)
News UK
Pornhub owner reverses age restrictions for some UK users
Aylo blocked access for most new UK visitors in February, following the rollout of the UK’s Online Safety Act
Culture Music
Netflix drops trailer and release date for Kylie Minogue docuseries – watch here
The series is set to chart Minogue’s journey from chart-topping pop star to one of music’s most enduring and shape-shifting icons
News Politics
Trump administration opens investigation into trans admissions at Smith College
The inquiry will assess whether the college complies with Title IX, which bans sex-based discrimination at federally funded institutions
News World
Florida man charged after allegedly trying to ‘beat the gay out of’ five-year-old boy
Andre Brown Jr. was arrested on Sunday (3 May) in Davenport following an investigation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office
News Politics
EU moves closer to so-called conversion therapy ban as MEPs vote in favour
More than 1.2 million people signed the petition, exceeding the threshold required to trigger an official response
News Politics
Wes Streeting must ‘listen to trans young people’ after NHS restrictions, say 10 LGBTQ+ groups
The letter was coordinated by TransActual and backed by groups including Mermaids, Gendered Intelligence and The Proud Trust
Culture Film & TV
Drag Race star Marina Summers becomes Miss Universe Philippines’s first trans presenter
Summers will be joined on stage by Ahtisa Manalo, the reigning Miss Universe Philippines 2025
Culture Music
Madonna returns to BBC Radio 1 playlist, 11 years after ‘ageism’ controversy
The singer will feature with her new single 'Bring Your Love', a collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter, released today (30 April)