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Ellise Shafer New music from Kate Bush could be on the way. In a rare interview with BBC Radio 4’s “Today” program, the elusive artist said she is “very keen to start working on a new album.” Bush spoke to the BBC’s Emma Barnett about a new short film, “Little Shrew” — set to her 2011 song “Snowflake” — that she wrote and directed to raise money for children in war-torn countries.

As Adolescence sheds light on the growing online radicalization of young men, Jack Thorne is attempting to make a difference.

The Berkshire mansion, which was once owned by the 1980s icon Kate Bush, is up for sale for £11.5 million after being listed with Strutt & Parker. Kate purchased the Grade II listed Georgian home in the 1990s when she was pregnant with her son, Bertie, and she resided there with her husband, Danny McIntosh, until 2011.The property, located on the river Kennet near a picturesque village called Theale, was constructed in the early 1800s as a miller's house for the nearby watermill.The magnificent home stands on 22 acres of grounds and offered the singer-songwriter the privacy she wanted. She previously said in an interview for her biography: “I’m really quite a quiet, private person.

BBC presenter Mishal Husain has announced her departure after 26 years with the corporation.

BBC broadcaster Mishal Husain has reportedly stepped down from her Radio 4 Today show after 11 years.The highly acclaimed journalist, 51, has hosted the show, which is on air Monday to Saturday between 6am to 9am, since 2013. According to The Times, Mishal stepped down from her role yesterday (Friday 22nd November).

Kate Bush says she is eager to begin work on a new album as she admitted 'it's been a long time'. The 66-year-old singer, known for her hit 'Hounds Of Love', last released a studio album in 2011 titled '50 Words For Snow'.

When she began her career as a political broadcast journalist in a male-dominated landscape, Sophy Ridge was mistaken first for a make-up artist, and then for a weather girl. Fast-forward to now and she’s a key member of Sky News’ political presenting team, alongside fellow female power players Kay Burley and Beth Rigby.The change is happening across the board.The BBC had Laura Kuenssberg fronting its election coverage with Clive Myrie, and Emily Maitlis made her TV news return with a special election night appearance for Channel 4 alongside Krishnan Guru-Murthy. “I’ve been in political journalism for about 10 years and I’ve definitely seen a real change,” says Sophy, 39.

Already well-known for her cheeky sense of humour, Queen Camilla had a good giggle when she was presented with a Barbie doll that looked just like her! The Queen was hosting a Women of the World event at Buckingham Palace when she was presented with the toy which had been designed in her likeness. Just like the Queen, the doll was dressed in a Royal blue Fiona Clare dress, a black Amanda Wakeley coat, Eliot Zed shoes and even had a Launer handbag and Van Cleef and Arpels bracelet.

BBC game show, The Traitors.Winkleman hosts the popular reality contest, which involves a group of contestants called “Traitors” who must secretly murder other contestants, without getting caught and banished by the rest of the players, known as “Faithfuls”.The show’s second season is currently airing on BBC One, with new episodes out from Wednesday to Friday, with at least one contestant exiting the show each episode, either through murder’ or ‘banishment.Some viewers have noticed that so far in this series, the Traitors seem to be mainly eliminating female contestants, as well as older people.Winkleman was a guest on Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio 4 today, where she responded to a question from a listener named Harriet, read out by host, Emma Barnett, which asked “Why is it that all the people that get murdered by the Traitors are all women bar one? And secondly, why are the Traitors so ageist? One of them [Traitors] was a woman and a bit older, so they murdered her straight away.”This refers to the only female Traitor, Ash, who was banished by the contestants, with votes also being surprisingly cast by her fellow Traitors.Winkleman responded: “Well, I mean, correct, Harriet. And I would like to sit down with Harriet and have quite a few conversations about it.”She continued: “I don’t want to say anything, because what if people haven’t watched? So I’m not going to say any names.”As of January 17, three female contestants have been murdered and two have been banished.“But yeah, it’s problematic,” Winkleman added.

The BBC has revealed figures showing their top-earning stars across the financial year.

NBC News announced the class of nine journalists who will be deployed to cover 2024 presidential candidates and battleground states, tracking every movement of campaigns as the race unfolds.

At 74, King Charles III is still fighting fit and is thought to diligently follow a military style fitness routine that keeps him in good shape.The King, who is gearing up for his coronation on 6 May, is thought to use the 5BX Routine, which is a super quick 11 minute fitness routine devised by the Canadian Royal Airforce.The exercise routine was designed to ensure that pilots could keep themselves fit wherever they were in the world and doesn’t require any equipment to complete. It is made up of five basic exercises (which is how it gets its’ name) - a warm up stretch, 20 push-ups, 20 sit-ups, 20 back extensions and running on the spot.The routine also suggests a warm up jog before getting started.

Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman, 50, is a self-confessed fake tan obsessive - and she admits that only the most vibrant shade of tangerine is enough to meet her aesthetic requirements.

Alex Scott was emotional in numerous television, radio and podcast interviews when she recalled the troubling events that she witnessed as a youngster.In a new interview with MailOnline, Tony, 63, rebuffed claims that he was “violent” towards his family, insisting that he “didn’t know why Alex was saying these things".Tony dismissed his daughter's claims that he bullied and abused her during her childhood, insisting that he was strict - but not violent.Speaking emotionally to the news outlet, he said: “I have no idea why she's saying all this stuff. Perhaps she is judging me by today's standards, I don't know.“Parents were a lot tougher back then.“But I was never violent, that's just not me.

For nearly 150 years, MHSG has been educating girls aged between four and 18, empowering them to achieve their academic potential. Girls leave the school as ambitious, principled young women, ready to take on the world.

Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush celebrates a second week at Number 1 on the Official UK Singles Chart as the music icon's extraordinary success continues.

Kate Bush has described the recent surge in popularity of her track Running Up That Hill as "very special".The singer, 63, spoke with Emma Barnett on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour where she spoke about her song which is now number one in the UK charts following its inclusion in the fourth series of Stranger Things. Kate said it is "very special" that a new young audience had discovered her song and she told Radio 4 listeners that since the Netflix show aired it had been an "exciting" but also "shocking" time. READ MORE: Kate Bush today as Stranger Things pushes her 1985 hit Running Up That Hill back up charts Bond Girl Ana de Armas goes for a full Marilyn Monroe blonde makeover She said: "It’s just extraordinary.

Kate Bush has spoken in a rare new interview about her 1985 track ‘Running Up That Hill’ securing the top spot on the UK singles chart after appearing in the latest season of Stranger Things.Speaking to Emma Barnett on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour today (June 22), Bush said the song’s recent rise to the top of the charts was “just extraordinary”, adding that Stranger Things is “such a great series”.She went on to add: “I thought that the track would get some attention. But I just never imagined that it would be anything like this.

Kate Bush has opened up about reaching Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with Running Up That Hill; an achievement which saw her break three Official Chart records in the process.

Thania Garcia After “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” received its long-awaited flowers — earning Kate Bush her first No. 1 single in the U.K. since 1978 and her first top 10 in the U.S.– the famously private singer has given her first recorded interview in six years.

The voice of Woman's Hour on Radio 4, Emma Barnett, revealed on Saturday that her efforts to have a second child have so far been in vain. The Manchester-born broadcaster and journalist told The Times that she had a miscarriage during numerous draining rounds of IVF.