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Suede’s Brett Anderson has teamed up with Nadine Shah for a moving version of Mercury Rev’s ‘Holes’ – check it out below.The collaboration has come about as part of a project led by Paraorchestra, and their founder and artistic director Charles Hazlewood, who have put together the album ‘Death Songbook’.The 12-track record features original compositions and new versions of “iconic songs exploring love, loss and transcendence” by artists including Depeche Mode, Suede and Japan.Watch Anderson and Shah’s live performance of ‘Holes’ here:‘Death Songbook’ will be released on April 19 via BMG, and you can pre-order it here.There will also be two live performances of songs from the album, at London’s Roundhouse on April 24, with Shah and Gwenno joining Anderson and Paraorchestra. Gwenno will also join them at Manchester’s Factory International on April 26.

Roots Manuva has had his Mercury Prize trophy returned after moving house and accidentally leaving it behind.Manuva – whose real name is Rodney Hylton Smith – took home the award at the 2002 Mercury Prize for his album ‘Run Come Save Me’.Shared in August 2001, the LP marked his second studio album, following on from his 1999 breakthrough debut, ‘Brand New Second Hand’.

Love Island star Jessica Hayes has opened up about becoming a mum again, after suffering two devastating miscarriages. The TV personality, 31, was glowing as she showed off her blossoming baby bump in a white bodycon gown while attending The Mariposa Ball. The event, sponsored by OK!, raises money and awareness for the Mariposa Trust – a charity that helps those touched by baby loss.

Love Island stars Toby Aromolaran and Georgia Steel have ended their relationship after striking up a romance on the ITV show's All Stars series. While the pair briefly dated before the show, they explored their connection on All Stars and made it all the way to the final. Georgia confirmed the news to The Sun, revealing that the break-up took her "by complete surprise".

Zara McDermott has posed for a selfie while wearing a walker boot, just days after asking fans for help after explaining that she may need further surgery. The Love Island star, who underwent a mystery procedure back in December, recently revealed that she has a stress fracture in her tibia that may require “metal screws and plates” to be inserted in order to help heal the injury. After stating that she needs to “limit my movement” over the next few months as she navigates the painful injury, the 27 year old has shared a snap of her leg in a walker boot.

Paul Simon has shared some positive news about his hearing loss in a new documentary.Last year, the veteran singer-songwriter suffered a near-total loss of hearing in his left ear which has left him struggling to perform live. In September, he admitted he hadn’t “accepted” his hearing loss but was in the process of finding a new solution which will help him return to the stage.He previously explained that his previous attempts to rehearse with his touring band didn’t go quite to plan.“I haven’t figured out how to perform with the hearing loss,” he said to the outlet back in July.

Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath first wailed on their guitars in public — has been designated an important historic building after 15,000 people signed a petition calling for the building and surrounds to be saved from redevelopment. Birmingham, England’s scruffy second city, may not get much attention from outside the country, but the brawling industrial burg changed rock music forever in the 1970s when the likes of Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest and Ozzy & Co.

Council chiefs are set to splash almost half a million on Ayr as part of a new vision for the town centre.

A dog has died after reportedly being mauled by two 'oversized bullys' in a Dunblane park.

Chrissy Teigen is speaking candidly about her experience with plastic surgery.

A “no confidence” motion put forward by an Oldham opposition group has sparked a backlash from council bosses. Council leader Arooj Shah accused the Conservative councillors pushing a call for the government to intervene in her leadership of “harassment” and “gutter politics”.

Despite not winning the best lead actress category at the 2024 Oscars Sunday, Lily Gladstone says she is “feeling the love big time” following the ceremony. Gladstone was neck-and-neck throughout awards season for the honor in a race that was too close to call with Emma Stone, who eventually won the statuette for her amazing performance in Poor Things, and many expressed disappointment over her loss.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Spider-Verse” star Shameik Moore found himself in hot water on X (formerly Twitter) during the 2024 Oscars when he seemingly reacted to “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” losing the Academy Award for best animated feature to Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron” by posting a one word reaction: “Robbed.” Many fans were quick to criticize Moore, who voices Miles Morales in the animated franchise, and pointed out that Miyazaki is a master of animation who directed an equally acclaimed movie. “Respect to the winner,” Moore posted in a follow-up response. “It’s true, I’m definitely a sore loser, but we didn’t lose, ‘Spider-Verse’ has impacted A LOT of lives.

Jamie Carragher is still of the opinion Manchester City are the team to beat as the business end of the Premier League season approaches.

A baby that was kidnapped while she slept in her cot has been rushed to hospital after being found by cops.

A rescue operation was launched after a hiker suffered an injury in a fall at a remote beauty spot. Paramedics and volunteers from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were scrambled to the foot of Birchen Clough in the moors above Dovestones Reservoir.

CMAT has hit out at the Irish broadcaster RTÉ, after they cut Lankum’s acceptance speech at the Choice Music Prize, in which the band spoke passionately about Palestine.The band were picking up this year’s edition of the award, which is handed out to the best album by an Irish artist. Their fourth album ‘False Lankum’ beat other contenders such as The Murder Capital, Kojaque and CMAT herself, who picked up last year’s prize for her debut album ‘If My Wife New I’d Be Dead’.Lankum, who also won the award in 2019 for ‘The Livelong Day’, took to the stage to accept, and singer Ian Lynch used the opportunity to express solidarity with the people of Palestine and called for direct action against Israel.i believe it was incredibly disrespectful of @RTE2fm to cut @LankumDublin ‘s winning speech out of their broadcast, in which Ian spoke so eloquently about the genocide happening in Palestine right now.

The Scottish Government has failed to persuade a rebel local authority to drop its plan to increase council tax.

Amanda Holden has been flooded with messages after she revealed her new family addition after suffering a sad loss. The Britain's Got Talent judge previously shared the sad news of one of their pet rabbits.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has acquired North American rights to Parachute, the romantic drama marking the directorial debut of actress Brittany Snow (X), which won multiple awards in its debut at SXSW 2023, recognizing Snow and star Courtney Eaton (Yellowjackets). The film from Yale Productions, also starring Thomas Mann (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl), is set to open in select theaters on April 5.