Billy Bragg welcomes new UEA protest song project

Blossoms have shared a new track called ‘Ode To NYC’ – you can listen to it below.The song is the latest preview of the Stockport band’s fourth album ‘Ribbon Around The Bomb’, which is due to arrive on April 29. It follows on from the record’s title track and last year’s ‘Care For’.“This song is a love letter to New York City,” Blossoms wrote while announcing ‘Ode To NYC’ alongside footage of themselves recording it in the studio.

Britain’s biggest family is about to get even bigger as its newest arrival will soon be here.The Radford family, who are from Lancashire, are set to welcome another little one to their brood. Millie Radford is one of 21 siblings born to parents Sue and Noel Radford, and the 20 year old recently revealed she is expecting her second child. Sue and Noel – stars of Channel 5 show 22 Kids & Counting – welcomed their 22nd child Heidie into the world as the nation entered lockdown.

Ed Sheeran has announced details of some new warm up shows ahead of his UK and European tour later this year.Sheeran will play two gigs in Brighton, followed by five new London shows. Tickets are available here.Speaking about the new dates, Sheeran said: “I’m going to be doing some warm up shows for my tour in the next few weeks.“These are very low key shows where I get to try out all the new tunes before taking them into the stadiums.

Rex Orange County has shared the music video for his new single ‘Amazing’, the second offering from his upcoming album ‘Who Cares?‘. Watch below.The upbeat and sunny-sounding ‘Amazing’ is described as an ode to falling in love, with visuals featuring finger puppets directed by Chris Ullens.

Paul Scholes says Manchester United star Jadon Sancho is starting to become the winger they signed from Borussia Dortmund.

Gary Lineker expressed his delight to "finally" see Jadon Sancho performing for Manchester United.

drill videos from social media, likening the music to Donald Trump tweets.In a press conference yesterday (February 11), Adams said he was sent a number of drill videos by his son, which he called “alarming,” adding: “We pulled Trump off Twitter because of what he was spewing. Yet we are allowing music, displaying of guns, violence, we’re allowing it to stay on these sites.”Adams said: “We are going to pull together the social media companies, and state that you have a civic and corporate responsibility.”The Mayor then specifically attached blame to drill music for a rise in violent crime in New York, saying: “We are alarmed by the use of social media to really overproliferate the use of violence in our communities… this is contributing to the violence we are seeing all over this country.

Britain’s Prince William made his first official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, where the future monarch is highlighting his passionate work around wildlife conservation and climate change.

Fleet Foxes have announced details of a 2022 world tour, which includes new UK dates – see the band’s full schedule below.The band’s new run of shows, which take them from late June until September, come on the back of their 2020 album ‘Shore’.The shows begin in Salt Lake City on June 27, with North American dates running until mid-August, where they play the Forest Hills Stadium in New York.Robin Pecknold and co. then travel to London for a show at All Points East in support of The National before they play four more UK shows in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester and as a headliner of End Of The Road.The tour then heads to mainland Europe, wrapping up with a Berlin show on September 11.Watch a trailer for the tour and see the full schedule below.

Sunflower Bean have announced details of their third album ‘Headful of Sugar’ – you can listen to their new track ‘Who Put You Up To This?’ below.The New York trio will release the follow-up to 2018’s ‘Twentytwo in Blue’ on May 6 via Lucky Number. You can pre-order/pre-save it from here.“We wanted to write about the lived experience of late capitalism, how it feels every day, the mundanity of not knowing where every construct is supposed to ultimately lead you,” vocalist Nick Kivlen said about the new Sunflower Bean record, which was produced and mixed by Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Jacob Portrait.“The message is in the title: this is about fast pleasures, the sugar of life, the joy that comes with letting go of everything you thought mattered.”Sunflower Bean have today (February 8) shared the Josefine Cardoni-directed video for their new single ‘Who Put You Up To This?’.“Are you satisfied? Who put you up to do things that you do? Was it your own choice?” the band asked in a statement about the track.“Questioning your life is the first step to taking the agency to change it.

Alt-J have shared a dreamy new single today (February 7) – listen to ‘The Actor’.It’s the final song to be released from the band’s forthcoming album ‘The Dream’, which arrives this Friday (February 11) via Infectious Music/BMG. It’s available to pre-order now.Describing the inspiration behind ‘The Actor’, the group said: “Hollywood, 1982.

Chris Pine has another mouth to feed after welcoming the cutest new family member into his home. The Star Trek actor looked overjoyed in a snapshot shared by animal rescue center, Wags and Walks, as he picked up his new fluffy friend. MORE: 10 most popular dog names revealedChris has adopted a female pit bull called Babs, according to People magazine, who spoke to the shelter. WATCH: David Beckham has the best behaved dogsThe outlet confirmed the pup had  "finally found her forever home" with Chris and his other rescue dog.The snapshot shared on Wags and Walks' Instagram stories showed Chris hugging both of the dogs - and he couldn't have looked happier. SEE: Best pet corners on Instagram pampered pooches will loveREAD: Top 7 dogs to own if you don't have a garden - and not all of them are small!Just days before Chris adopted Babs, the Los Angeles-based rescue shared details of her on social media in a bid to find her a home.  Chris adopted a new dogThey described Chowder - as she was previously named - as a playful dog who loves "taking naps, and most importantly — eating".Babs is now, no doubt, settling in at Chris' Los Angeles home where he lives with his longtime girlfriend, Annabelle Wallis. He has been dating the British 37-year-old actress since 2018 however they have never gone Instagram or red carpet official with their relationship.

EXCLUSIVE: New Regency and TKO Studios are developing a television series based on graphic novel The Banks, created by Roxane Gay and artist Ming Doyle. Gay is set to pen the adaptation, which stems from the exclusive development and production partnership New Regency and TKO Studios entered last year.

Ferne McCann has split her time between Dubai and Essex in order to focus on her new romance, it has been reported.The 31 year old announced that she is in a relationship with Dubai-based boyfriend Lorri Haines earlier this month and has been spotted numerous times since then enjoying quality time with her new partner. Lorri is involved in property business in Dubai, while Ferne has multiple businesses she manages here in the UK, where she lives with her four year old daughter, Sunday. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.