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Shane MacGowan, has shared an emotional tribute to her partner ahead of his funeral today (December 8).The Irish singer-songwriter and former Pogues frontman died from pneumonia in hospital, aged 65, on November 30. It came after he had been diagnosed with encephalitis and had been in ill health.Now, ahead of his funeral in Ireland later today, his widow has shared a moving tribute to her late partner, reminiscing on their “precious” 35 years together.“Tomorrow is Shane’s funeral which is hard to believe and probably I won’t believe it for a while,” she began the post last night (December 7), sharing a photo of them.

The Killers have shared a euphoric and trancey new song today (December 8) called ‘Spirit’ – listen to it below.The song, whose opening seems to nod to Underworld’s Born Slippy, sees frontman Brandon Flowers sing: “Where does the spirit go? Is it someplace holy? / Is it holy and free?” on a song that mediates on life, dreams and ageing.‘Spirit’ has previously been played live by Flowers and co. on tour, but today marks the official release of the song that is the last track on the band’s new greatest hits album, ‘Rebel Diamonds‘.The album celebrates their 20-year career, including classics such as ‘Mr Brightside‘, ‘When You Were Young’ and ‘Human’ to more recent standalone hits such as ‘Boy‘ and ‘Your Side Of Town‘.Listen to new song ‘Spirit’ here:In their career, The Killers have released several albums including their seminal debut, ‘Hot Fuss‘ (2004), ‘Sam’s Town’ (2006), ‘Day and Age’ (2008) ‘Battle Born’ (2012), ‘Don’t Waste Your Wishes‘ (2016), ‘Wonderful Wonderful‘ (2017), the five-star ‘Imploding The Mirage‘ (2020) and their most recent effort, ‘Pressure Machine‘ (2021).In a trailer for the album, Flowers can be heard saying: “See it’s been said that what’s remembered lives, and we’ve racked up stadiums full of memories the past twenty years, enough to fill lifetimes.

Billy Joel has announced details of a huge upcoming gig in Cardiff – his only show in Europe set for 2024. Find ticket details below.Announced today (December 8), the show will mark the first time that the iconic singer, songwriter and pianist has performed in the Welsh city, and is set to be the only show he will play in the UK and Europe next year.Taking place on August 9, the mammoth live show will see the Piano Man take to the stage at the Principality Stadium and feature support from Chris Isaak.It also marks Joel’s first gig in the UK since his slot at the 2023 edition of the BST Hyde Park concert series in London.

Guns N’ Roses have today shared a slow-burning, soaring new single called ‘The General’ – check it out below.‘The General’ is the B-side of the band’s limited-edition seven-inch vinyl single titled ‘Perhaps’, which was made available for pre-order in August.The band first performed the song live in Los Angeles last month and first teased the song back in August. The gig marked the first of two nights at the Hollywood Bowl.

Little Simz spoke out about the importance of “pushing the boundaries” in art and where she finds power in music at a public event in London.The Mercury Prize-winning rapper took part in an exclusive Q&A panel in Central London last night (December 7) to unveil her collaboration with Bose alongside musician Kelvin Krash and director Dexter Navy.The motto of the global campaign is “Sound is Power”, which has a clear meaning for Little Simz.“I’ve always described sound as intention,” she said. “People think they’re hearing sounds, but what they’re really hearing is intention,” she said.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith television series starring Donald Glover has arrived – watch it below.The new series, which will stream on Prime Video from February 2, also stars Maya Erskine and the two operate as an undercover married couple while working for a mysterious spy agency.The show is a reboot of the 2005 action film starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt and was created by Glover with Atlanta writer Francesca Sloane.Others appearing in the series include Paul Dano, Parker Posey, Wagner Moura, John Turturro, Ron Pearlman, Michaela Coel, Eiza Gonzalez, Alexander Skarsgard, Sharon Horgan and Sarah Paulson.Previously, the series shared a short teaser trailer as part of Prime Day.

The Killers have said that they scrapped their planned new album because it didn’t feel “authentic”.Speaking to The Sun newspaper frontman Brandon Flowers and co said the new sound “just didn’t feel right” and they decided to stop making the album they’d planned.He told the newspaper: “It just didn’t feel authentic. It felt like we were forcing something.

an acquisition by Caldecott Music Group’s (CMG) Vista Musical Instruments division earlier this summer, and the new physical store marks the first Dawsons shop to be opened in the UK capital in its century-long history.The Soho location is renowned as an epicentre of music and creativity in the city and has strong ties to NME – which is also owned by CMG – as it was founded on Denmark Street back in 1952.In both the online and physical stores, Dawsons will offer a carefully curated selection of musical instruments, gear, vinyl and lifestyle products which are tailored to musicians of all levels. These include the leading brands in the music industry such as Fender, Martin, PRS, Marshall, Orange, Korg, MONO, Gadhouse and more.“We are extremely proud to share another exciting chapter of the revitalised Dawsons brand with the world,” said Meng Kuok, Group CEO and Founder of Caldecott Music Group.

The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie have today (December 8) been unveiled as joint headliners for next year’s All Points East festival.The two acts will co-headline the Sunday evening at All Points East next year on August 25 at Victoria Park, London. They join previously announced headline acts Loyle Carner, who plays on August 17, and LCD Soundsystem, who appear on August 23.

Cillian Murphy has paid tribute to his Peaky Blinders co-star Benjamin Zephaniah, who died on Thursday (December 7), aged 65.The pair appeared together in the BBC period crime drama, with Murphy playing protagonist Tommy Shelby and Zephaniah as Jeremiah “Jimmy” Jesus, a Jamaican-born street preacher and friend of Shelby’s.“Benjamin was a truly gifted and beautiful human being – a generational poet, writer, musician and activist. A proud Brummie and a Peaky Blinder,” said Murphy in a statement, (via Deadline).

XG have released a music video for ‘Winter Without You’, their first holiday single.Partly set in a wintry, desolate mountain landscape, the visual for ‘Winter Without You’ captures the lonesomeness of the R&B tune’s lyrics. “So now, this ain’t winter without you / No more joy, no laughter / Wish that I could turn it back around / When I’m falling down,” they sing on the chorus.

Jamie Lynn Spears had to wait 'hours' to leave the I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! jungle because of the severe weather, according to campmate Nick Pickard.The 32 year old, who is the younger sister of pop star Britney Spears, quit the hit ITV show on medical grounds at the end of November after 10 days in camp. ITV bosses confirmed her exit from the show - saying she had been ‘a fantastic campmate’ who had ‘triumphed at trials and bonded well with her fellow celebrities’.

A red M&S coat that makes shoppers 'feel like a million dollars' is back in stock. Christmas is here, and everyone's wearing red, from lipstick to ankle boots, satin or velvet dresses (hello, Christmas parties), and even coats, just like pop star Taylor Swift. On Sunday, the hitmaker stepped out in a long red boucle coat in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to support her Kansas Chiefs footballer beau, Travis Kelce.

River Island fans are rushing to get their hands on the 'coat of the season' - a stunning faux fur number that's perfect for the chilly weather.The high street favourite is known for its trendy winter fashion, from puffy coats to chic knitted midi dresses. With a whopping 2.4 million followers on Instagram, River Island often shares its latest and greatest products.This time, it's a Cream Panelled Faux Fur Coat that's causing a stir online. Available in sizes XS to L, this cosy faux fur coat is priced at £95 and is currently trending on the River Island website.

the Jonas Brothers hit the ultimate home run when they opened their 2023 North American trek, simply called The Tour, with two sold-out shows at Yankee Stadium in August.But for another local sibling act that has been opening for the JoBros — Lawrence, fronted by Clyde Lawrence and his younger sister Gracie — there were mixed emotions about making their stadium debut at the home of the Bronx Bombers.“It was definitely pretty crazy to play a New York staple like that,” Gracie told The Post. “On the other hand, we are diehard Mets fan, so it felt borderline wrong.”Still, the Manhattan natives were able to put aside their Big Apple baseball allegiances — at least for two nights — to set the stage for the “Sucker” trio.“I mean, not only is it such a famous venue and such a big deal as New Yorkers, but with it also being the first shows of the tour and by far the biggest crowds we’d ever played to … it felt like the first day of school times a million or something,” said Clyde.Following two nights at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, Clyde, Gracie and the rest of their soul-pop octet — which just released the new single “23” — will be rounding back to home base for the final US date on the Jonas Brothers tour Saturday at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.“It’s gonna be awesome,” said Clyde.

libel case against the Mail on Sunday newspaper over an article about his security arrangements must go to trial, a judge at London’s High Court ruled on Friday, rejecting the royal’s attempts to have the publisher’s defense thrown out.Harry, King Charles’ younger son, sued publisher Associated Newspapers last year over an article that stated he had tried to keep secret a separate legal fight with the British government over his publicly funded police protection, which was withdrawn after he stepped back from royal duties in 2020.The report also accused Harry of attempting to mislead the public about his willingness to pay for the policing himself.Harry applied to have the newspaper group’s defense thrown out, but Judge Matthew Nicklin said in a written ruling that it had a real prospect of success.The judge added in a summary of his ruling: “The Duke of Sussex’s claim will now go through its remaining pre-trial phases and, unless resolved in some other way, to a trial at some point in 2024.”

EastEnders star Danielle Harold has revealed her unlikely link to telly chef Jamie Oliver. On Thursday night's episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, Danielle spoke about how she got her role playing Lola Pearce on EastEnders, which won her a British Soap Award following her fatal brain tumour storyline.

Crowds of people are expected to gather in Dublin and Tipperary for the funeral procession of Shane MacGowan in Ireland.The songwriter, who found fame as the lead singer of London-Irish punk/folk band The Pogues, died at the age of 65 on November 30. Ahead of today’s funeral, Shane’s family have issued a touching statement and revealed how fans can pay their respects to the iconic singer.

Good Morning Britain viewers have got into a furious debate over whether to bother making your bed each day, with some calling it "disgusting" not to while others branded it a waste of time.The ITV breakfast news show, hosted by Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway, asked viewers to vote on whether they made their beds each day after footballer Jude Bellingham admitted that his mum still makes his bed. A huge 81% of viewers claimed to make their beds daily, while 19% admitted that they didn't bother with the household chore.The question sparked some strong responses on social media as one viewer commented: "Always make your bed you disgusting peasant." Someone else added: "I make my bed every day.

A 'thorough and fearless' public inquiry will examine whether any intelligence failures contributed to the 'tragic outcome' of a murdered imam. Jalal Uddin, 71, described by the Home Office as a 'retired imam', was bludgeoned with a hammer in a children's play area in Rochdale on February 18, 2016.

A man whose body was found five days after a fire at a Bolton restaurant has been named by police. Geri Rapo, 22, was discovered inside the building on Bolton Road, in Farnworth, on Saturday (December 2).

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here viewers think they have spotted the reason for Danielle Harold's exit because of a 'jungle curse'. The former EastEnders actress became the fifth contestant to be voted out of the Australian jungle with just days to go until the final on Sunday (December 10).

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here fans have said 'make it make sense' after being left confused by Danielle Harold's exit. The former EastEnders actress fifth contestant to be voted out of the Australian jungle during Thursday night's (December 7) episode.

The family of a young woman who died in a car crash have paid touching tribute to a 'beautiful, loving and caring girl'.

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has revealed that he would have pursued a career as a police officer had he not become a footballer, admitting that he thrives on taking responsibility.

Rochelle Humes has been caught secretly mocking her husband Marvin Humes as she watched his latest I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here scenes in Australia. The This Morning star made it Down Under earlier this week after having to jet the other side of the world after the other campmates' friends and family.

Former striker Michael Owen is fearful that Marcus Rashford and Mason Mount could head down the same path as Angel Di Maria and Paul Pogba at Manchester United.

Mancunians say Chanel's huge glitzy fashion show - which saw international spotlight thrown onto the city - has stoked their sense of civic pride.

Ryan Thomas has shared his sadness over a 'last' while Gemma Atkinson also appeared emotional over the end of Steph's Packed Lunch. Both former soap stars have made regular appearances on the Channel 4 show which is set to air for the last time on Friday (December 8).

Nigel Farage has made it to the final five of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and at some stage this week will be reunited with his girlfriend, who is 15 years his junior.The former politician, 59, has been a controversial contestant taking part in the hit ITV show but has remained in the jungle just days before the final on Sunday, 10 December. When his exit comes, Nigel is thought to be greeted at the end of the iconic rope bridge by his French politician girlfriend Laure Ferrari, 44.

Steph McGovern has been taking time to document her final day filming Steph's Packed Lunch today as she prepares for her last episode before the show is axed.The presenter, 41, broke her silence as she took to Instagram to share a sentimental snap as she cherished every moment of her last day on the set of her Channel 4 Show. Since the announcement that her lunchtime programme would be ending in December, Steph has carried on as usual and chosen to stay silent about the show's cancellation. Channel 4 shared their decision to cancel the programme in a statement released in October.

Working from home has plenty of perks and benefits, but it also comes with one major downside in the winter – staying warm. With heating bills still sky high, many of us are trying to prolong the moment we turn up the thermostat to try and save money.

Molly-Mae Hague has explained that she's "had to take a break" after her worried fans questioned where she's been online amid ongoing speculation about her relationship with fiancé Tommy Fury. The reality TV star, 24, thanked her loyal fans for their messages of concern after she's been noticeably quiet on social media. But the mum-of-one, who rose to fame after starring on Love Island in 2019, chose not to open up about the reason for her break other than promising she'd return to YouTube soon.

Josie Gibson is expected to miss out on an emotional camp reunion with her son Reggie on Friday's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!. The This Morning star is one of the remaining campmates in the ITV show, which is thought to be getting set to air scenes of the contestants being visited by their loved ones in camp during tonight's episode.

The BBC received more than 100 complaints from Doctor Who viewers who argued that the inclusion of Yasmin Finney‘s transgender character Rose was “inappropriate.”

Molly Seymour, who runs Emily In Paris outfit Jax’s UK division, is to join BBC Studios Comedy Productions as Creative Director.