[Archive 2011-06-14] BBC Television Centre placed up for sale
Historical Wikinews report from 2011-06-14. The BBC Television Centre has been placed up for sale by the corporation. Plans to sell the centre originally came forward in
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[Archive 2009-10-21] BBC's Mock The Week 'breached guidelines' with Olympian humour, say corporation's Trust
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-10-21. Comments made about Olympics swimmer Rebecca Adlington on British television programme Mock the Week "breached guidelines", t
[Archive 2009-11-07] BBC's Strictly Come Dancing to be broadcast from Blackpool Tower
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-11-07. BBC television programme Strictly Come Dancing is to be broadcast from the Blackpool Tower in the county of Lancashire in Eng
[Archive 2007-10-21] BDSM as business: An interview with the owners of a dungeon
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-10-21. Torture proliferates American headlines today: whether its use is defensible in certain contexts and the morality of the prac
[Archive 2010-11-21] Beatles' 'Hey Jude' becomes their most downloaded song on iTunes
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-11-21. The Beatles' song Hey Jude became the best-selling song of the band on iTunes, since their songs became available there earli
[Archive 2010-09-22] Belgian Eurovision singer Fud Leclerc dies at age 86
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-09-22. Fud Leclerc, who represented Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest four times, has died at the age of 86. Leclerc had the di
[Archive 2008-05-12] Ben Folds performs at Western Connecticut State University
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-05-12. Friday, May 9, Ben Folds played at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Wikine
[Archive 2010-04-23] Ben Shephard announces departure from GMTV
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-04-23. Ben Shephard has announced his departure from GMTV, the current television breakfast programme on ITV in the United Kingdom,
[Archive 2025-06-30] Beyoncé halts performance after "flying car" prop malfunctions mid-air above audience
Historical Wikinews report from 2025-06-30. On Saturday, American pop music act Beyoncé halted a live performance at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas due to a prop malfunct
[Archive 2008-03-25] 'Big Brother' contestant Parker Somerville sounds off about the show and his aspirations
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-03-25. In the past two months, Parker Somerville, a videographer for the website TMZ.com, transitioned from an average guy leading a
[Archive 2008-05-29] 'Big Brother Australia' evictee recounts youth in controversial religious group
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-05-29. David Tchappat, a popular housemate recently evicted from the television reality program Big Brother Australia, has spoken ou
[Archive 2007-02-07] Big Brother star meets Tony Blair
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-02-07. The winner of the British television reality show Celebrity Big Brother, Shilpa Shetty expressed her gratitude to Prime Minis
[Archive 2007-02-27] Billboard holds benefit Oscar party for Children Uniting Nations
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-02-27. Professional photographer John B. Mueller was at the Children Uniting Nations/Billboard Academy Awards afterparty red carpet,
[Archive 2008-02-13] Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-02-13. Ren and Stimpy. Bugs Bunny. Philip J. Fry and Professor Hubert Farnsworth on Futurama. Sparx. Bi-Polar Bear. Popeye the Sailo
[Archive 2017-01-29] Black Sabbath ex-keyboardist Geoff Nicholls dies
Historical Wikinews report from 2017-01-29. British metal musician Geoff Nicholls, keyboardist for Black Sabbath from 1979 to 2004, died yesterday after battling lung ca
[Archive 2009-11-13] Blown for Good author discusses life inside international headquarters of Scientology
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-11-13. Wikinews interviewed author Marc Headley about his new book Blown for Good, and asked him about life inside the international
[Archive 2008-02-20] Blu-ray prevails in high definition disc war
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-02-20. The battle between the two high definition optical disc formats, Blu-ray and HD DVD has ended after sole HD DVD manufacturer
[Archive 2015-05-15] Blues musician B.B. King dies aged 89
Historical Wikinews report from 2015-05-15. B.B. King, legendary blues guitarist well known for tracks such as "Rock Me Baby", "My Lucille", and "The Thrill Is Gone", di
[Archive 2011-03-22] Blues musician Pinetop Perkins dies at age 97
Historical Wikinews report from 2011-03-22. American blues musician Pinetop Perkins, a first generation Delta bluesman, died in Austin, Texas, Texas, on Monday at the ag
[Archive 2007-06-06] Bob Barker retires as US host of "The Price is Right"
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-06-06. Bob Barker, the out-going host of American TV game show The Price Is Right has taped his final show. The audience, who is als
[Archive 2011-04-13] Bob Dylan plays first concert in Vietnam
Historical Wikinews report from 2011-04-13. Bob Dylan, the U.S. musical artist and songwriter, performed his first concert ever in Vietnam on Sunday night, forty years a
[Archive 2007-06-10] Bollywood cricket victory in Yorkshire charity match
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-06-10. A cricket team made up of Bollywood celebrities has beaten a Yorkshire opposition in a charity cricket match at Headingley, h
[Archive 2007-04-03] Bollywood star unveiled at Madame Tussauds
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-04-03. A wax figure of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has been unveiled at London’s Madame Tussauds. The likeness of Khan, widely kno
[Archive 2007-01-15] Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan engaged
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-01-15. Legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has confirmed that his son Abhishek and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai were engag
[Archive 2007-10-12] Book Fair 2.0; On bloggers, ebooks and pirates
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-10-12. The Internet is very much present at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2007, not just, like in previous years, as a means for the journ
[Archive 2007-08-01] Bratz picture filmed at high school in rough area of Los Angeles, while in session
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-08-01. Described in press materials as a "low budget" production, the crew of Bratz: The Movie turned to a busy LA high school to fi
[Archive 2012-10-29] Bremer Freimarkt, oldest fair in Germany, reaches its climax
Historical Wikinews report from 2012-10-29. The Bremer Freimarkt (Free Fair) — historically one of the oldest fairs in Germany — has its greatest event with the Free Fai
[Archive 2007-09-12] Brian Melo crowned winner of Canadian Idol
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-09-12. Mainstream rock singer Brian Melo has been crowned winner of Canadian Idol 2007 (Season five). The 25-year old Hamilton, Onta
[Archive 2008-09-06] Bristol Organic Food Festival 2008 lauched, 100 thousand expected to attend
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-09-06. The Bristol Organic Food Festival, which is Europe's largest festival for organic food, launched today in Bristol. Wikinews r
[Archive 2023-02-25] British Academy of Film and Television Arts announces recipients of 2023 Film Awards
Historical Wikinews report from 2023-02-25. On Sunday, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) conferred its 2023 Film Awards at a ceremony in London, En
[Archive 2010-10-05] British actor and comedian Sir Norman Wisdom dies aged 95
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-10-05. Tributes are being paid following the announcement late last night that the veteran British actor and comedian Sir Norman Wis
[Archive 2017-09-27] British actor Tony Booth dies at 85
Historical Wikinews report from 2017-09-27. British actor Tony Booth died on Monday at age 85, according to his family. He is best known for his role in the TV comedy Ti
[Archive 2009-03-19] British actress Natasha Richardson dies at age 45
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-03-19. British actress Natasha Richardson has died, according to a statement released by a spokesperson. Richardson died after suffe
[Archive 2009-03-17] British actress Natasha Richardson reportedly brain dead after skiing accident
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-03-17. According to conflicting reports, British actress Natasha Richardson is brain dead following a severe head injury from a skii
[Archive 2008-08-20] British celebrity Jade Goody diagnosed with cancer
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-08-20. British television celebrity Jade Goody of Big Brother fame has been diagnosed with cervical cancer. Goody, 27, arrived in Lo
[Archive 2009-09-16] British chef Keith Floyd dies at age 65
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-09-16. British chef Keith Floyd has died at the age of 65 after a heart attack in Dorset, England. Keith Floyd was best known for hi
[Archive 2017-07-30] British dancer and talent show winner Robert Anker dies in car accident aged 27
Historical Wikinews report from 2017-07-30. Robert Anker, a British dancer and member of troupe Diversity when they won the 2009 season of Britain's Got Talent, died in
[Archive 2008-12-07] British ISPs restrict access to Wikipedia amid child pornography allegations
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-12-07. Wikinews has learned at least six of the United Kingdom's main Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have implemented monitoring
[Archive 2010-02-09] British jazz musician John Dankworth dies aged 82
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-02-09. British jazz musician Sir John Dankworth, said to be "one of the totemic figures of British jazz" and "the first major jazz m
[Archive 2011-03-29] British music royalties suffer first ever decrease
Historical Wikinews report from 2011-03-29. In the United Kingdom, PRS for Music has announced that the total royalties that artists in the music industry receive has de