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From the beginning, the intention was clear. "Five bad boys with the power to rock you," came the shouty introduction in their first video, all hoodies and hair gel, the bandmates swaggering through a dim, strobe-lit corridor that suggested they might be trespassing - or at the very least, flouting a health and safety rule or two.Signed by a then little known Simon Cowell to create "chaos", Five (or 5ive) […]

British authors have told Sky News they felt "absolutely sick" to see their book titles appear in a "shadow library" allegedly used by tech giant Meta to help develop artificial intelligence software."It's my whole life," said one best-selling novelist. "The thought somebody in Silicon Valley or wherever is taking that work to produce identikit fake AI versions... it's so upsetting." The tool to search the LibGen database was published by […]

The "bowcaster" used by Chewbacca in the original Star Wars trilogy has sold for more than $750,000 at auction - while the medal given to Luke Skywalker at the end of "A New Hope" has fetched over $370,000."Chewie's" weapon, which featured in all of the first three Star Wars films between 1977 and 1983, sold for far more than its estimate of between $250,000 and $500,000 (£193,203 to £386,407). The […]

The television production company founded by broadcaster Jake Humphrey and former racing driver David Coulthard is in talks with potential buyers about a sale.Sky News has learnt that Whisper Group, which was established in 2010 and won a BAFTA for its coverage of the Women's Euros in 2022, is working with advisers on a deal. The company is said to be open to a range of options, including the sale […]

Grand Theft Auto VI is the most anticipated game of the year.The long-awaited sequel by developer Rockstar Games is expected in the autumn - 12 years on from the record-breaking GTA V. While gamers excitedly await its release, the industry itself is buzzing with anticipation over rumblings the base game could command a premium $100 (about £80) price point and still achieve colossal sales.Setting this precedent could lead to other […]

Nominations for this year's BAFTA TV Awards have been revealed - with Baby Reindeer leading the field with eight.Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Rivals and Slow Horses follow with six nominations each. Image: Mr Bates vs the Post Office. Pic: ITV/Shutterstock Baby Reindeer, which follows the life of a struggling comedian who is stalked by a woman, is shortlisted for best limited drama.Star and creator Richard Gadd is up […]

More than 130 programmes have received nominations for this year's BAFTA TV Awards.Baby Reindeer leads the nominations with eight, while Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Rivals and Slow Horses each have six. Scroll down for the full list of nominees for the main BAFTA TV Awards, which take place on Sunday 11 May. The BAFTA TV Craft Awards, which recognise technical work, take place separately on Sunday April 27.CHILDREN'S: […]

There aren't many people who could greet Prince William by cheekily saying "great hair", but Kaleb Cooper, one of the most famous names in British farming right now, got away with it as he joined William to talk about the state of the industry.Kaleb, star of the Amazon Prime series Clarkson's Farm, joined William to talk to young farmers about their challenges and mental health, and shared with Sky News […]

An Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker has been held by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank, according to activists.Hamdan Ballal had earlier been beaten up by Israeli settlers who were among dozens who attacked the Palestinian village of Susya in the Masafer Yatta area and destroyed property, said the Centre for Jewish Nonviolence. The activist group said Mr Ballal suffered a bleeding head in the assault, and as he was […]