Idris Elba14 Dec 2024Girl designs classification card for new Sonic filmThe nine-year-old, from Leicester, won a competition to design the age card for the new Sonic film.14 Dec 2024Leicester12 Dec 2024'Progress is being made to stop youth knife crime'Actor Idris Elba says "joined-up thinking" is needed to tackle youth violence.12 Dec 2024England22 Oct 2024Idris Elba: Why I'm planning a move to AfricaThe British star is backing film projects across the continent and wants to be closer to the action.22 Oct 2024Africa11 Sep 2024Murdered teen's family join knife crime crackdownJoe Dix's parents say they feel "encouraged" about the government's new plans to tackle knife crime.11 Sep 2024Norfolk9 Sep 2024Starmer pledges knife crime action after No 10 summitHollywood star Idris Elba joined Sir Keir Starmer and experts including police, technology companies and victims' families.9 Sep 2024Politics22 Aug 2024Idris Elba: I know what heartbreak feels likeNew play Shifters tells the story of two young black people who meet again after years apart.22 Aug 2024Culture2 Aug 2024Idris Elba's studio plan sparks dreams of 'Zollywood'Idris Elba has been allocated land in the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar to set up a film studio.2 Aug 2024Africa12 Jul 2024King and Elba host mini summit to solve youth crimeAlso at the event were the PM, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.12 Jul 2024London17 Mar 2024Idris Elba 'dreams big' with West African eco-city planThe actor aims to regenerate an island off Sierra Leone and start the country’s first wind farm.17 Mar 2024Africa