Actor Idris Elba will be honoured with a special award at this year's Bafta ceremony.
The London-born star is being recognised for his creative contribution to television and for using his influence to push for further diversity in the cinema industry.
The Luther star will receive the honour at the virtual Bafta TV awards ceremony on July 31.
Elba described it as a "great privilege" and said it was his "mission" to give opportunities to emerging talent.
Train founder Charlie Colin dies
Charlie Colin, the founding member of music group Train, has died aged 58, after slipping and falling in the shower.
LA police investigate Matthew Perry death
Los Angeles homicide detectives and federal agents are investigating how "Friends" star Matthew Perry obtained the high dose of the powerful prescription drug ketamine that was found in his body and determined to have caused his death.
Mega music fest UNTOLD Dubai to return in 2025
Following the massive success of its debut edition in 2024, UNTOLD Dubai will be returning in 2025, once again featuring some of the best international artists in the world.
Scarlett Johansson angered after ChatGPT voice recreation
Scarlett Johansson has accused OpenAI of creating a voice for the ChatGPT system that sounds "eerily similar" to hers, after she declined to voice the chatbot.
Rapper P Diddy says Cassie assault is inexcusable
Sean 'P Diddy' Combs has issued an apology and said the CCTV footage of him attacking singer Cassie, from 2016, is "inexcusable".
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Dubai Duty Free executive vice chairman and CEO, Colm McLoughlin, announced that he will be stepping down from his role after 55 years in the travel retail industry and 41 years of leadership at Dubai Duty Free. Colm joined the Business Breakfast to reflect on his epic career.
78% of AI users are now bringing their own AI tools to work, but what does this mean for employers? Zubin Chagpar, Senior Director and Business Group Leader, Modern Work and Surface Devices, Microsoft CEMA tells us more.
ADNOC Drilling's CFO, Youssef Salem, Chief Financial Officer, gives us insight into their 26% rise in Q1 net profit.
It sounds like an episode of The Jetsons, but the sight of flying taxis whizzing around our cities could be much closer than you think.
The UAE has said that tougher penalties will come into force from 1st August for not keeping proper corporate tax records.
