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Sadie Sink wins best West End debut performer at 2026 Stage Debut Awards

She picked up the coveted prize for her performance in Romeo And Juliet opposite Noah Jupe at the Harold Pinter Theatre.

Evening Standard · Sep 27

Taylor Swift breaks Spotify 2026 record as most-streamed female artist in a day

Swift released her new song, Patient Zero, on Friday which became the most-streamed song by a female artist in a single day in 2026.

Evening Standard · Sep 26

Florence Pugh says she had a ‘beautiful time’ making East Of Eden

She will play Cathy Ames in the Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel.

Evening Standard · Sep 25

Netherlands to participate in 2027 Eurovision Song Contest following boycott

The U-turn comes after the Dutch national broadcaster Avrotros withdrew in August and appeared to blame Israel’s participation for its decision.

Evening Standard · Sep 23

Tom Cruise, Kate and Beckham men strike it rich at Digger world premiere

The 64-year-old actor stars in the upcoming film about an oil tycoon whose company sets off an ecological disaster.

Evening Standard · Sep 22

Tom Cruise has two words for Prince William’s striking red-carpet look

Kate wore a purple floor-sweeping Jenny Packham dress accessorised with Diana, Princess of Wales’s earrings

The Independent UK · Sep 22

‘Great jacket’ Tom Cruise tells prince as William and Kate attend film premiere

Kate wore a purple floor-sweeping Jenny Packham dress accessorised with Diana, Princess of Wales’s earrings.

Evening Standard · Sep 22

Claudia Winkleman dons ‘Faithful’ jacket ahead of Celebrity Traitors return

The broadcaster fronts the BBC spin-off reality gameshow which will soon return to screens as a new batch of 21 stars heads to the Scottish Highlands.

Evening Standard · Sep 22

Strictly’s Will Best and Dianne Buswell reveal first dance

The pair were partnered up on last Saturday’s launch episode and are spending the week rehearsing for this weekend’s performance.

Evening Standard · Sep 22

Channing Tatum hits back at speculation he is behind Instagram burner account

The actor, 46, shared a statement insisting he was not the person behind an account with the username @bidness_nonya.

Evening Standard · Sep 22