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Lily Allen apologises for calling BBC radio legend a 'trollop'

The singer admitted she had ‘absolutely no reason’ for her savage comments

Evening Standard · Aug 20

Lily Allen reveals she wants to apologise to BBC star after calling her a ‘trollop’

Pop star made a cruel comment about a Radio 1 presenter back in 2006

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Major UK retailer offering cash refund on tents ahead of summer festivals

UK festivals reportedly generate approximately 25,800 tonnes of waste annually

The Independent UK · Jun 4

Jennifer Saunders to be honoured with prestigious award at Newport Beach Film Festival UK

The event, hosted by Nick Mohammed and Edith Bowman, has previously honoured figures including Sir Stephen Fry, Bill Nighy and Lesley Manville

Evening Standard · Feb 16

Presenter makes tearful plea over grandfather’s stolen ashes

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The Independent UK · Feb 14

Edith Bowman begs for return of case containing grandad’s ashes

The presenter has urged anyone who has seen ‘an old school case that’s green, dark green with brown straps’ to get in touch

The Independent UK · Feb 14

Edith Bowman makes tearful plea for missing case containing grandfather’s ashes

The 52-year-old posted a series of Instagram stories appealing for her missing bag.

Evening Standard · Feb 13

Ignore the awards – Hamnet is artificial and manipulative Shakespeare fan fiction

COMMENT: It is poised to sweep Oscar season, but Chloé Zhao’s tale of Shakespearean grief – starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal – is less a masterpiece than a blunt spade designed to whack you over the head until you weep from the pain, writes Patrick Sproull

The Independent UK · Jan 12

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

Olivia Colman bans phones at the Claridge's Christmas tree party

Plus, George Clooney reveals why he isn’t on social media, and what went on in London this week

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025