2+ min ago Singer-songwriter Chris Rea found fame in the late 1970s and 80s with huge hits such as Driving Home For Christmas, Fool (If You Think It's Over) and Let's Dance. Known for his gravelly voice and latterly for his slide guitar playing, he…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago Stone Roses singer Ian Brown paid tribute to bandmate Gary "Mani" Mounfield as "always a beautiful soul and spirit" as hundreds gathered for the bass player's funeral. Brown spoke at the service at Manchester Cathedral on Monday along with Primal…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago Some of the biggest names of British 90s music attended Manchester Cathedral on Monday for the funeral of Stone Roses bass player Gary "Mani" Mounfield. Bandmates Ian Brown and John Squire " as well as rockers Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller, Bobby Gillespie…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago Two people lie on the ground looking up at a London skyscraper in the latest artwork thought to be by graffiti artist Banksy. The work shows a child in a beanie hat and wellingtons lying on the floor next to…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago Singer Jessie J has said she's not going to "sit down and be quiet and cry" due to her cancer diagnosis, adding: "I'm going to sing Bang Bang as loud as I can". The 37-year-old, whose real name is Jessica…...

2+ hour, 21+ min ago This detailed, melancholy and moving RSC revival of Shakespeare's festive-season comedy, originally staged in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2024, suffers a moderate case of bloat. Over the fine grain of his production, director Prasanna Puwanarajah has laid a layer of forced comic business,…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago Stars including David Beckham and Liam Gallagher have turned out for the funeral of The Stone Roses bassist Gary "Mani" Mounfield. A service for the musician - who died last month at the age of 63 - was held at Manchester Cathedral. Among…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago Idris Elba sent his TikTok followers wild when he made a cheeky 007 hint. The actor, 53, has long been rumoured as one of the favourites to take on Daniel Craig's role as James Bond. But despite widespread speculation and support, Elba…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago Children's author and comedian David Walliams has been removed from the line-up for the Waterstones Children's Book Festival, the book chain has said. It comes after the 54-year-old's book publisher HarperCollins dropped him last week, following an investigation into allegations…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago Stone Roses singer Ian Brown said his bandmate Gary "Mani" Mounfield was "a brother to me" and a "beautiful human being" as he arrived for the bass player's funeral. "Little miracle' premature baby who defied odds set for first Christmas…...