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How Queen perfected trademark harmonies in a cave

Drummer Roger Taylor says Queen perfected their singing in a cave on a beach in Cornwall.

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Daisy Edgar-Jones: I try and bury my emotion when it comes to love

In real life the actress says she is just like the character she's playing in Sense and Sensibility.

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Former actor arrested in Spain over £13.6m con of would-be models

A former TV soap actor has been arrested in Spain after he jumped bail before going on trial for a £13.6m fraud that conned would-be models.

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Stephanie Cole, Coronation Street and Open All Hours actor, dies aged 84

Cole, described as an ‘extraordinary talent’, also appeared in Waiting for God, Tenko and had an extensive theatre careerStephanie Cole – a life in picturesStephanie Cole – obituaryThe actor Stephanie...

Tenko and Coronation Street actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84

She was best known for playing Dr Beatrice Mason in the 1980s BBC wartime TV drama Tenko.

Harry Potter and the goblet of no booze

The proposal to allow alcohol and music at the event sparks concerns among people living nearby.

Unheard Oasis recordings valued at £1.6m for sale

The hidden tapes have been in the possession of a former sound engineer's family for 20 years.

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Coronation Street and Waiting For God actress Stephanie Cole dies

Actress Stephanie Cole, best known for her roles in Coronation Street, Tenko and Open All Hours, has died aged 84, her agent said.

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Resident Evil movie director says he was not prepared for fan backlash

The video game adaptation is a hit with critics, but director Zach Cregger says the fan response surprised him.

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AI not a threat to films, say Shaun the Sheep creators

The Bristol-based institution have released the third feature film in the Shaun the Sheep franchise.

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British rapper Sway dies aged 44

Sway, whose hits included Still Speedin' and Level Up, was living in Ghana at the time of his death.

Add to playlist: the euphoric ‘Bollywood electronic’ of the Twins and the week’s best new tracks

Omar and Jamal Ikram, 21-year-old brothers, are making lo-fi glitchy dance-pop with the melodic sensibilities of Bollywood musicFrom Aldershot, HampshireRecommended if you like 2hollis, the Hellp, Jai...

Oasis will not headline Glastonbury 2027, organiser Emily Eavis confirms

The rock band will not be stopping at Worthy Farm despite being on tour at that time next summer.

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UK to answer for its ‘dismal record’ in Eurovision before committee of MPs

Digital, culture, media and sport committee expected to hear evidence from BBC bosses and music industry expertsJoe and Jake. Daz Sampson. Electro Velvet. Who could forget them?Most people, probably....

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Robert Kraft’s attempts to silence Macklemore have backfired spectacularly | Arwa Mahdawi

The billionaire’s attempted crackdown on Ed Sheeran’s tour only amplified pro-Palestinian statements. It’s been a joy to watchA few weeks ago, the worst thing you could say about Ed Sheeran was that h...

‘It was a mess. I had to do something’: the personal struggle that inspired rap star Giggs to start a special needs school

After a battle to get his autistic children properly assessed, the London MC has co-founded a specialist centre in Kent to help neurodivergent kids realise their potentialIt has been a busy few weeks...

Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore? review – Jarvis C*****’s wit and warmth upstage the hits

Wonderful archive footage charts the Sheffield outsiders’ unlikely rise, but the distant camerawork struggles to capture the thrill of their triumphant O2 gigsIn 1978, in the classroom of a comprehens...

Baka Beyond: Sing the World Awake review – powerful Cameroonian vocals burst through fussy arrangements

(March Hare Music)This fusion of western folk and the traditional music of the Baka people creates an uneven patchwork of sound – but it astonishes when their vocals are placed front and centreOver th...

Empress Of: Dream House review – a tender and openhearted rebirth after wildfires razed her house

(Major Arcana/Giant Music)Lorely Rodriguez contemplates the meaning of home – both physical and emotional – on a gorgeously humid, hopeful album that makes a virtue of her searching natureSince the ea...

Johnny Marr guitars sell for almost £4m at auction

One instrument was used on the The Smiths' debut album and also appeared on the cover of Oasis's debut single.