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There’s no shortage of first-class black Britons to feature on postage stamps

Letter: David Gold of Royal Mail responds to readers’ comments on ‘special stamp’ choices

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing: week one – as it happened

The first live show of the series saw Nigel Harman on top with his show-closing, Nirvana-soundtracked paso doble. But who will go home first?

The Guardian - UK

New stamps to honour career of Dame Shirley Bassey

Set of 12 stamps issued, showing the singer performing around the world.

The Independent UK

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Why did Wham! break up? Everything we know about the iconic band's split

Why did Wham! break up? As a Netflix documentary about the iconic duo airs, viewers are asking why they split up - we have the answers.

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Dame Shirley Bassey visits Royal Mint to see coin created in her honour

The coin will be released in a range of colours and denominations.

The Independent UK

Adele's iconic Vogue dress and Rihanna's Oscars look picked to celebrate wildest divas

A new exhibition at London's V&A Museum celebrates all things diva, featuring more than 250 looks that celebrate other iconic performers who ‘have challenged the status quo’

Daily Mirror

Divas descend on South Kensington for the V&A summer party

Guests at the V&A were invited to do their best diva impression last night as they gathered to support the newest superstar-themed exhibition. Champagne was flowing and the Sugababes were singing - here’s the inside scoop

Evening Standard

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Celebrities from Orlando Bloom to Kylie Minogue flock to Monaco Grand Prix

The Formula One racing event took place amid plenty of rain

The Independent UK

Dougie Squires obituary

Choreographer whose dance troupes were a mainstay of light entertainment TV programmes in the 1960s and 70s

The Guardian - UK

Recognition at last for male divas. But if Elton John qualifies, why not Drake – or Kendall Roy?

A new V&A exhibition sweeps aside connotations of misogyny and scorn. Let’s hope the diva’s joyful silliness survives, says the pop culture writer Rachel Aroesti

The Guardian - UK

V&A to celebrate ‘power of the diva’ in new exhibition, from Cher to Marilyn Monroe

Featuring costumes worn by Maria Callas, Cher, Elton John, Marilyn Monroe and more, the V&A’s latest fashion exhibition will capture the ‘creativity, ambition, and resilience’ of these showstopping divas

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V&A’s Diva show uses costumes and artefacts to celebrate female creativity

Dresses worn by Marilyn Monroe, Maria Callas – and Elton John’s 50th birthday costume – feature in London exhibition

The Guardian - UK

Shirley Bassey gave Paul O'Grady and Carol Vorderman a private concert during wild night of partying

Paul O'Grady passed away this week and Carol appeared on Lorraine and shared yet another brilliant memory of the entertainer

Wales Online

Carol Vorderman pays tribute to her 'ferocious, warrior' friend Paul O'Grady

Paul never judged the vulnerable, the weak or the misunderstood, he fought for them like a lion. And I loved that about him above all things, writes Carol

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The Guardian - AU

Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch’s composer on Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet and more, dies aged 85

Musician collaborated with Lynch on multiple projects and albums, and also worked with the likes of Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Nina Simone

Wales Online

Shirley Bassey made Spice Girls’ Geri Halliwell's 'dreams come true’ at 50th birthday celebration

The singer posted a collection of star-studded photographs from the event

Daily Record

Inside Spice Girls reunion for Geri Horner's celeb-packed 50th birthday bash

A number of famous faces attended the big bash including Dame Shirley Bassey, Rylan, Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm

The Guardian - UK

‘The advertisers didn’t want a black man doing fitness’: Mr Motivator on racism, etiquette and ‘horrible’ TV stars

Derrick Evans’s infectious smile and psychedelic leotards transfixed TV viewers in the 90s. Now he is hoping to do the same with his drag debut. He talks about his battles to get on screen – and the nation into shape

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Daily Record

Shirley Manson: The next Bond shouldn't be white

The Garbage singer insists change should come for the super-sky after Daniel Craig quit.

Wales Online

The One Show's Alex Jones shares touching story about how her young son responded to Queen's death

Presenters Alex Jones and Gethin Jones hosted a special episode of The One Show on Saturday night

Wales Online

BBC The One Show airing Saturday night episode to pay tribute to the Queen

The One Show will be paying tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II in a special programme following the monarch's death

Wales Online

Are ITV's The Masked Dancer and The Voice UK on tonight? Update as schedules change

Saturday night's ITV schedule has been revised following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Wales Online

Gogglebox to air on Channel 4 amidst scheduling changes

Channel 4 want to bring "a valuable sense of continuity" for their viewers

Wales Online

Why are there no adverts on TV? Commercial breaks pulled following Queen's death

'There will be no commercial breaks on ITV's main channel during this period'

Wales Online

Sir Tom Jones and Dame Shirley Bassey among Welsh stars to share touching tributes to the Queen

Celebrities share poignant tributes to the Queen after the monarch died aged 96

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