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Death Cult have announced a UK, US and Ireland tour in honour of the band’s 40th anniversary taking place later this year.The band, consisting of Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury, will be returning to play iconic venues they previously performed in at the start of their career. According to a press release, the shows, titled Death Cult 8323, will focus on Death Cult and their eponymous EPs, and will also “boast a setlist that spans the three phases of the band, from Southern Death Cult, to Death Cult, and The Cult’s first two albums: ‘Dreamtime’ (1984) and ‘Love’ (1985).”Kicking off with a show in Los Angeles at The Theatre at The Ace Hotel on October 23, the band will then head to various cities within the UK including Belfast, Sheffield, Liverpool, Glasgow and more.

UK tourists will soon require extra approval to enter 30 European countries - and there are a number of reasons their application may be rejected. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is set to come into force by summer 2024.

Anyone with a Santander bank account has been informed of changes that will be coming to their accounts.

Oliver Tree has announced a handful of UK and EU dates in the autumn as part of his ‘Oliver Tree Presents Alone In A Crowd’ tour.The tour will kick off in October with shows in Australia and New Zealand. From there, the European leg will embark on November 1 in Paris and then Luxembourg on November 2.

Empire State Bastard have announced details of a new UK and European tour. Check out a full list of tour dates below.The blistering project is the side-project of Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil, and their touring guitarist Mike Vennart (Oceansize), and the tour will celebrate the release of their upcoming debut album, ‘Rivers Of Heresy’.Set for release on September 1, the album will see the duo team up with Slayer and Testament drummer Dave Lombardo and Bitch Falcon’s bassist Naomi Macleod.Already three songs have been shared from the forthcoming LP.

The Streets have added two new live dates to their 2023 headline tour – find all the details below.The Mike Skinner-led group are due to hit the road this autumn in support of their sixth full-length album ‘The Darker The Shadow, The Brighter The Light’, which comes out on October 20.Last month, The Streets announced a run of UK shows in support of the upcoming record. Skinner and co.

Bruce Springsteen has shared an official video highlights reel capturing his 2023 European and UK/Ireland tour – watch it below.The legendary singer-songwriter’s most recent set of dates with the E Street Band ran between April 28 and July 5. He took to the stage in cities such as Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam and Oslo.In the United Kingdom, The Boss made a double appearance at BST Hyde Park in London following gigs in Birmingham and Edinburgh.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing has announced its first wave of contestants who will be taking part in the show, which begins next month.

A student battling mental ill-health took her own life following 'missed opportunities' by an NHS trust to help her, a coroner has concluded. Kate McBean - who struggled as a coursework deadline loomed, finding herself in a 'situation of despair' - was found dead at her student accommodation in Withington, south Manchester, on August 20, 2019.

Skindred have announced some UK shows for 2024, including their biggest-ever show at Wembley Arena.The ragga-metallers will be coming to Wembley on March 15, with shows in Manchester and Birmingham on March 14 and 16 respectively.“Standing on that stage is a mark of sheer hard work. We have stood upon that stage supporting many truly great acts,” said frontman Benji Webbe in a press release.

ITV viewers may not be aware of a "seriously bad" eye condition The Chase host Bradley Walsh suffers from. The former Corrie star has opened up in the past about his blepharitis diagnosis and the impact on his life.

New Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants can now make use of a new service to help them apply.

Princess Kate and Prince William revealed they are big fans of spicy Indian-style curries during a visit to a popular Indian restaurant earlier this year.

Young Fathers have announced a run of UK tour dates for 2023 – find all the details below.The Scottish trio are due to hit the road this autumn for headline gigs in support of their Mercury Prize-shortlisted fourth album, ‘Heavy Heavy’, which was released back in February.Kicking off at The Dome in Brighton on October 20, the upcoming tour will also include a show at the Eventim Apollo in London (October 21), a double billing at Glasgow’s legendary Barrowland Ballroom (23, 24), a stop-off at the O2 Institute in Birmingham (27) and a date at Manchester Academy (28).Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (August 4) – you’ll be able to purchase yours here. Alternatively, fans can access a pre-sale from the same time tomorrow (August 2).Check out the official tour poster in the announcement tweet below.*Just Announced*We're playing a handful of UK headline shows in October.

A group of Love Island stars from the current season have reunited outside the villa, ahead of tonight's final, 31 July. George Fensom, Tink Reading, Andre Furtado, Gabby Jeffery, and Kodie Murphy, who all failed to find love on the show, were invited to the elegant Fumo Italian restaurant in Birmingham.Tink, who snogged islander Montel in Casa Amor while he was coupled up with Leah, posted a video of her fellow islanders as they all enjoy sipping on cocktails.

The Jonas Brothers are bringing their huge global tour to Manchester next year at one of the cities' newest venues.

As the trend of ordering a takeaway increases across the UK, obesity rates are also on a sharp spike upwards.

Black Grape have announced details of ‘Orange Head’ – their first new album in six years. Listen to the lead single ‘Milk’ below.The upcoming album will mark the band’s first new music since 2017, when they released their third studio album ‘Pop Voodoo’. It also sees the duo – comprised of Manchester veterans Shaun Ryder and Paul Leveridge, known as Kermit – hone back in on their signature, experimental sound.According to the press release, ‘Orange Head’ will still see both members capture their iconic “cosmic musical jigsaw” like seen in their previous albums, and deliver that same unique blend of “melding rock, hip-hop, acid house, psychedelic pop and reggae”.It also, however, will capture the same personal growth experienced by Ryder, who has overcome his previous run of public struggles and evolved “from a wild young tearaway into a British National Treasure” in recent years.Check out the lead single, ‘Milk’ and album tracklist below.1. ‘Dirt’2. ‘Pimp Wars’3. ‘Button Eyes’4. ‘Quincy’5. ‘In The Ground’6. ‘Loser’7. ‘Milk’8. ‘Panda’9. ‘Self Harm’10. ‘Sex On The Beach’Alongside news of their forthcoming album, the hip-hop duo are also set to embark on a UK headline tour later this year, including a date at London’s Electric Ballroom.The first show of the tour will kick off with an appearance at the Shiiine On Weekender in Somerset on November 17, before the band make stops in Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff for the rest of the month.From there, two shows are lined up for December, with the London gig taking place on December 1 and a final slot set for Southampton.

Thousands of Britons returned back to the UK overnight after fleeing from wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes.

Embrace have announced a UK headline tour to mark the 25th anniversary of their debut album, ‘The Good Will Out’.Released back in 1998, the West Yorkshire band’s first full-length effort peaked at Number One in the UK singles chart, and Number Two in the Scottish albums chart. It features the singles ‘All You Good Good People’ and ‘My Weakness Is None of Your Business’.Later this year, Embrace will hit the road for a string of special shows, where they’ll play ‘The Good Will Out’ in its entirety plus all their biggest hits.