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.
Matt Damon calls 'The Odyssey' the most challenging film of his career
Matt Damon has played action hero Jason Bourne, an astronaut stranded on Mars and dozens of other characters, but it was his role as the Greek king Odysseus that he said presented his biggest on-screen challenge.
Prince Harry and others lose privacy lawsuit against Daily Mail
Prince Harry, the estranged younger son of King Charles, and other high-profile British figures on Tuesday lost their privacy lawsuits against the Daily Mail's publisher, which had alleged widespread unlawful behaviour.
Taylor Swift defeats Florida poet's plagiarism lawsuit
A federal judge on Monday has dismissed a lawsuit accusing the newly married pop megastar Taylor Swift of plagiarising phrases from a Florida woman's poems for more than a dozen songs.
Dior beats Chanel to dress Taylor Swift for wedding of the decade
In a coup for Parisian fashion house Christian Dior, both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wore Haute Couture designs by creative director Jonathan Anderson for their wedding in New York, handing the label an edge in its intensifying rivalry with Chanel for fashion's most coveted celebrity endorsements.
It's a love story: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married
Pop music megastar Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce are married, the singer's publicist confirmed as guests attended a star-studded celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York that capped a three-year love story.
The UAE has strongly condemned the hostile Iranian attack on Qatar’s Al Rakeyyat vessel as it was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz.
Dubai has taken another step closer towards launching commercial air taxi operations.
Ajman has unveiled a AED 1.8 billion development agenda aimed at enhancing community wellbeing and improving quality of life.
