Four arrested over foiled terrorist attack on Brussels music venue

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice said Manchester City centre-back John Stones had forgotten all about the upcoming clash between the two clubs after they linked-up on international duty last week.

attack at a Moscow concert hall killed at least 137 people and left more than 100 injured.Three men were marched into a Moscow court bent over while the fourth was in a wheelchair, according to the BBC.The attack took place on Friday (March 22), when a group of gunmen opened fire at the Crocus City Hall on the outskirts of Moscow, as per reports from Russian state media (via The New York Times).It occurred ahead of a performance by the Russian rock band Picnic, and also resulted in a major fire across the building.The Islamic State group said it carried out the attack and posted video evidence, but Russian officials have claimed Ukrainian involvement – a claim Kyiv said is “absurd”, and there is no evidence.Arrests were made following the attack, and the four men were named by Russian authorities as Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, Saidakrami Murodali Rachabalizoda, Shamsidin Fariduni and Muhammadsobir Fayzov.Footage showed the men – who were identified as citizens of Tajikistan – being marched into the Basmanny district court, and all appear to have been beaten.A court statement on the Telegram messaging service said Mirzoyev had “admitted his guilt in full”. Rachabalizoda had also reportedly “admitted guilt”.The arrests follow a day of mourning for victims on Sunday (March 24).

a group of four gunmen opened fire at the Crocus City Hall on the outskirts of Moscow, and used incendiary devices to set the venue ablaze. The incident occurred ahead of a performance by the Russian rock band Picnic. It has become the deadliest terrorist attack in Russia since 2004, and the worst ever in the country’s capital.

The Kills have added new shows to their upcoming 2024 UK and Europe tour.The indie duo consisting of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince will return to the UK this spring to tour their latest album ‘God Games‘. The pair have just wrapped up their US leg touring with support act Heartworms.Now, The Kills have announced some new dates to add to their upcoming UK/EU tour.

Two men have been arrested over a massive explosion which killed a Scots Celtic fan at a petrol station.

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Cat Burns has announced details of her debut album ‘Early Twenties’, as well as new UK and European tour dates. Find ticket details below.The multi-BRIT-nominated artist from South London has shared details of her first studio album, which is set to arrive on 12 July via Since ’93/Sony RCA.It comes following the release of her latest single ‘Alone’, which was co-written and produced by award-winning British producer Steve Mac (Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Charli XCX).“‘Early Twenties’ is my love letter to this period of time in my life,” Burns said of the new announcement in a press release.“It’s my attempt at showcasing the highs and lows of being in your early twenties.

Melanie Martinez has announced a UK and European arena tour for later this year – find all the details below.The New York singer-songwriter is due to bring ‘The Trilogy Tour’ to these shores in the autumn when she’ll play headline shows in Dublin (September 18), Birmingham (20), Manchester (21), Glasgow (23), Cardiff (24) and London (26).Martinez will then head to Europe for concerts in Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Lyon, Barcelona, Madrid, Cologne, Frankfurt and other locations throughout October.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT/11am CET next Thursday (March 28), except Barcelona and Madrid, which go on sale at the same time on Wednesday (27). Fans who sign up to Martinez’s mailing list can access a pre-sale on Monday (25).You’ll be able to purchase tickets here (UK and Ireland) and here (Europe).“Putting my all into this show, can’t wait to share this experience with you,” Martinez wrote on social media while announcing the upcoming dates.Elita will appear as the support act for the entire UK and European leg, with Men I Trust joining for the London and European dates only.

Shocking footage showed chaotic scenes erupting after the Blackpool and Wigan Athletic football game at the DW Stadium on Saturday (March 16).

Coronation Street fans have been rushing to respond after Roy Cropper was seen being arrested over the disappearance of Lauren Bolton - which has since turned into a murder probe.

A new direct route between Manchester Airport and Shanghai is set to launch this summer. Chinese airline Juneyao Airlines will operate three weekly services between Manchester and the Chinese city.

The Eric Andre Show Live Tour to the UK and Europe this spring – check out the full list of dates below.Andre is known for Adult Swim’s hit series The Eric Andre Show and is also seen regularly as a panelist on ABC’s The Prank Panel, alongside Johnny Knoxville and Gabourey Sidibe.Andre also recently launched his first podcast ‘Bombing with Eric Andre’.The American comedian and actor will arrive in the UK this spring.

Wallows have announced their 2024 ‘Model’ world tour with dates in the UK, Europe and North America.The trio – comprised of Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston – are set to kick off their biggest tour to date at the Alaska Airlines’ Theater of the Clouds in Portland, Oregon on August 6. From there, the band will make their way across the US with stops in major cities such as Seattle, Las Vegas, Austin, Atlanta, New York, Boston and San Fransisco.

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hit out at a new documentary insisting his father Stanley is "heroic" - despite once breaking his wife's nose.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Fantasporto, the Oporto Intl. Film Festival, kicked off Friday in Portugal’s Porto — city famed for its elegant Romanesque cathedral, a bookstore that inspired “Harry Potter,” and the heady alcoholic drink — with an eclectic mix of titles but an emphasis on fantasy films. Typifying the broad tastes of the festival chiefs, film critics Beatriz Pacheco Pereira and Mário Dorminsky, Canadian filmmaker Denys Arcand’s satire “Testament” opened the event’s 44th edition at Batalha Centro de Cinema, and Chinese fantasy epic “Creation of Gods I: Kingdom of Storms,” directed by Wuershan, closes it.

A woman arrested on suspicion of murdering three children in Bristol has been detained under the Mental Health Act. Avon and Somerset Police said the 42-year-old was taken to hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening after being arrested at a house in Blaise Walk in the Sea Mills area in the early hours of February 18.

The 23,500-capacity arena is scheduled to open its doors on Tuesday, April 23 when Peter Kay will play the first of two consecutive stand-up dates there.Liam Gallagher, Take That, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Keane are among the acts who have been announced to perform at Co-Op Live in the coming months. It’ll also stage the 2024 MTV European Music Awards later this year.The new venue, which is the UK’s largest indoor arena, is located opposite Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, and features a “unique bowl design” that will bring fans “closer to the artist than at other arenas of equivalent size”, according to a spokesperson.Recently, Co-Op Live and the existing, 21-000 capacity AO Arena in the city came to blows in a licensing row.

You Me At Six have announced their final European shows as part of their upcoming farewell world tour – find all the details below.The band revealed last month that they would be breaking up in 2025 after two decades together. At the time, they teased a run of gigs this year and next where they’d “say goodbye to fans”.Now, Josh Franceschi and co.

A man has been sentenced after CCTV footage captured the moment he kicked and threw a defenceless dog across a garden in a horrific attack.

UK Music, which is the collective voice of the UK music industry, has urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut VAT in the spring Budget to throw the sector a “vital lifeline” and save venues that are threatened by closure.Tom Kiehl, UK Music’s Interim Chief Executive, has asked Hunt to use his Budget next Wednesday (March 6) to lower the current 20 per cent VAT rate on tickets to 10 per cent as a “boost for consumers, music professionals and venues”.The request to slash VAT is among the recommendations that UK Music has made to the Government in its Budget submission, which outlines the support the sector needs to grow (read it in full here).Currently, music fans in the UK must pay 20 per cent VAT on their tickets – almost double the EU average (10.3 per cent) and around triple the rate in countries like Belgium (six per cent) and Germany (seven per cent). ‌ The 20 per cent rate is the third highest rate of cultural ticketing in Europe. Gig-goers pay more tax on UK tickets than anywhere else in Europe, except Denmark and Lithuania.The calls come amid growing concerns for the future of grassroots venues.