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• British YouTuber to face retrial on rape charges in Australia

  British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly will face a retrial on allegations he raped a woman in Australia almost two years ago.

• UK cinemas consider ban on Meta glasses

  Cinemas are considering a ban on Meta AI glasses amid piracy concerns.

• Hayden Panettiere's mother shares first public comments since star's death

  Hayden Panettiere's mother has paid tribute to the US actress, calling her an "amazingly talented person" who "sadly lost her way" in a difficult industry.

• Disney sues over Trump's 'extraordinary assault on free speech'

  Disney has sued the Trump administration's media regulator over what the entertainment giant described as an "extraordinary assault on free speech".

• Venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian when it scrapped show

  A venue has accepted it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it scrapped his show at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

• Hollywood director's son denies murdering parents

  The son of Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner has denied stabbing his parents to death in their Los Angeles home after a new allegation of lying in wait for them.

• Eurovision changes rules to prevent winners involved in 'armed conflict' from hosting

  Eurovision Song Contest organisers have announced changes to the rules, saying winning broadcasters are to be prevented from hosting if involved in armed conflict or a "sensitive geopolitical situation" that could affect the safety of the event.

• Rod Stewart cancels gigs after heart surgery

  Rod Stewart has cancelled the remainder of his US tour, including a Las Vegas residency, after undergoing heart surgery.

• Spotify responds to concerns over AI songs

  Music streaming service Spotify has announced it is introducing a feature that will enable listeners to see if an artist is AI-generated.

• The Office star reveals she has 'incurable' stage four breast cancer

  The Office star Lucy Davis has said she has been diagnosed with "incurable" stage four breast cancer.