UK News Daily Adolescence Leads BAFTA Noms Amid Controversy, Van Morrison Wins Lifetime Honor, Allen and Fender Honored at O2 Silver Clef, F1 Struggles Spur Top Shifts, and more...
Mar 25, 2026
BAFTA nominations spark controversy around a Tourette's-related slur linked to a popular drama. Van Morrison is set to receive a Jazz FM lifetime honor celebrating his jazz, soul and blues influence. Music awards will honor Lily Allen and Sam Fender while raising funds for music therapy. F1 leadership shakeups and Aston Martin struggles dominate motorsport talk. A UK pilot tests social media restrictions for teenagers to gauge wellbeing.
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Adolescence Dominates BAFTA Amid Manosphere Debate
- BAFTA's TV Awards this year are dominated by Adolescence amid wider industry tensions over manosphere influence.
- The ceremony follows controversy from the film awards and positions Adolescence, a Golden Globes winner about a boy accused of murder, as a likely big winner.
Van Morrison Honored With Jazz FM Lifetime Award
- Van Morrison will receive the Jazz FM Awards 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award for his blend of jazz, soul, blues and poetic songwriting.
- The awards on 16 April at KOKO celebrate cross-genre influence and feature nominees like Ezra Collective and Ray.
O2 Silver Clef Celebrates Musicians And Raises Millions
- Nordoff and Robbins' O2 Silver Clef Awards will honor Lily Allen, Sam Fender and others as the charity's biggest annual fundraiser.
- The event has raised over £17 million since 1976 and relies on long-term sponsor O2 in a tight fundraising climate.