Summary

  • News updates for 7 September 2015

  • Lord Hall announces BBC plans for future

  • Maxine Peake to play News International exec

  • Chris Moyles to host Radio X breakfast show

  • Anish Kapoor sculpture vandalised again

  • New chart record for Sam Smith

  1. BBC Four's futurepublished at 16:22

    With a further 20% cuts coming at the BBC, will BBC Four dodge the bullet?

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  2. 'Bankrupt' 50 Cent's new housepublished at 15:21

    He may be trying to declare himself bankrupt but that hasn't stopped rapper 50 Cent from showing off his new house somewhere in Africa. Sadly, he won't be more specific than an entire continent...

    Footage of 50 Cent's new houseImage source, 50 Cent/Instagram

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  3. James Arthur signs new dealpublished at 13:02

    James Arthur

    Former X Factor winner James Arthur has signed a new record deal after he was dropped by Syco.

    His debut album charted at number two in 2013 but a follow up is yet to see the light of day.

  4. Some 80s film icons....published at 12:26

    Tech Noir video grabImage source, Vime/Lee Hardcastle

    ...recreated in clay for your viewing pleasure.

    It's for London-based synthwave, external band, Gunship, external.

  5. Barlow bagelpublished at 11:13

    It ain't Samuel Pepys. But it's riveting nonetheless - take a look at how Take That star Gary Barlow dealt with the nerve-racking experience of trying his first bagel. 

  6. Moyles to host new Radio X showpublished at 10:53

    Chris MoylesImage source, PA

    Former Radio 1 presenter Chris Moyles is to host a new breakfast show on the new Radio X station. 

    From Monday 21 September, Moyles will be on the air from 6.30-10.00 am.

    The new national station will specialise in rock and guitar-based music. Following intense media speculation about the new station, Moyles tweeted a clue on Sunday...

    He will be joined on his new show by his former Radio 1 news presenter Dominic Bryne.

    Other presenters on the line-up include Vernon Kay on mid-mornings, Johnny Vaughan at drive time and Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson at weekends. 

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  7. Professor Brian Cox on the BBCpublished at 10:23

    Professor Brian Cox has delivered a speech following BBC director general Tony Hall laying out his vision for the future of the BBC.

    Lord Hall said: "We want to increase the nation’s knowledge of the sciences, of the arts, of culture, and of our history."