1,000 musicians featuring members of Funeral For A Friend, The Blackout and more to celebrate the music of Linkin Park at huge Birmingham Arena gig

A recent trial by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that tens of thousands of benefit claimants may be breaking the rules. The DWP asked two high street banks to monitor the bank accounts of individuals receiving Universal Credit, Pension Credit, or ESA (Employment and Support Allowance).

Wunderhorse will be heading out on tour for their biggest shows to date later this year.The news follows the announcement earlier this week of their second album, ‘Midas’, which will land on August 30 via Communion. The album has been preceded by the single ‘July’ and the title-track.They will be supporting the album with an extensive run of UK and Ireland dates in October.

Finding the perfect summer dress that is equally comfortable as it is stylish can be a tall task, however we may have spotted the ideal dress for the warmer months at Marks and Spencer. The high street retailer is known for its selection of trendy outfit options from flowy dresses to smart ensembles that take you through the seasons.

A coroner has vowed to write to the health secretary because 'things need to happen' following another concerning death at a psychiatric unit run by The Priory Group.

Martin Lewis has issued a word of advice to certain Santander customers ahead of a major change that is set to come into force next week.

The Story So Far have shared details of a UK and European tour, set to take place later this year – find ticket details below.The upcoming tour will comprise 13 shows across the UK and Europe, and kicks off with an opening slot at the Engine Rooms in Southampton on October 23. From there, seven more headline dates are scheduled for Bristol, Oxford, Glasgow, Newcastle and Norwich.A slot at Outbreak festival is also listed amid the headline shows, taking place in Manchester on October 27, and the last of the UK dates are set for the O2 Institute in Birmingham and The Roundhouse in London on November 1 and 2 respectively.From there, Parker Cannon, Kevin Geyer, Ryan Torf and Will Levy will head overseas for four gigs across Europe.These include a show at the Trix venue in Antwerp on November 5, and continue with shows in Hamburg (6) and Cologne (7).

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning to homeowners across Scotland and the rest of the UK. It comes following the recent closure of a prominent double-glazing company.

Childish Gambino has confirmed the dates and venues for his ‘New World’ tour, which will take in the UK, Europe and Australia later this year and into 2025.Earlier today, the rapper-actor-comedian, real name Donald Glover, released his ‘Atavista’ album, along with a music video for the new track ‘Little Foot Big Foot’. The album is the “complete” version of his 2020 record, ‘3.15.20’.To coincide with the announcement, Glover also confirmed where he would be performing his first gigs since 2019 on his recently teased world tour.Now, the full list of dates has been confirmed.

Just days after hosting the first of six rescheduled gigs from Co-op Live, Manchester’s AO Arena has been named as one of the best music venues in the country.

Rock legends Foo Fighters are heading to Glasgow this summer and there's just been some good news for any fans who haven't been able to grab tickets yet. The Everlong hitmakers, fronted by Dave Grohl, have released a final set of tickets for the 2024 sold out stadium tour.

Manchester City star Jack Grealish has been fined by a court after he admitted speeding in his £100,000 Range Rover.

Loreen, who won Eurovision in both 2012 and 2023, has announced a UK and European tour for next year.The artist’s biggest jaunt across the continent to date will kick off in the Netherlands on February 15 with 20 stops across Europe. She will later head to Birmingham on March 17 before playing a headline show at London’s iconic Eventim Apollo on March 19 before continuing on to Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol and Glasgow.

Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Sweden this weekend, a huge two-time winner from the country has announced they’ll be touring Europe and the UK next year.

Labour has pulled off a surprise victory as Andy Street was ousted as Mayor of the West Midlands. In a knife-edge contest Richard Parker secured a sensational victory after winning by a tight margin.

Royel Otis are due to embark on a tour of the UK and Europe later this year – check out the full list of tour dates below.Last night (May 2), the pair of Royel Madden and Otis Pavlovic took to social media to announce a number of tour dates across Europe and the UK this year, with a run of four shows in July before returning for a lengthier run between November and December.Stops will include shows in Oxford, Sheffield, Liverpool, London, Glasgow, Leeds and Manchester among others.Pre-sale tickets for Royel Otis’ Glory To Glory UK and Europe tour will go on sale on Wednesday, May 8 at 10am BST, while general tickets go on sale two days later on Friday, May 10 at 10am. Sign up for tickets here.A post shared by Royel Otis (@royelotis)JULY:09 – O2 Academy – Bournemouth10 – O2 Academy 2 – Oxford11 – Foundry – Sheffield12 – Arts Club – LiverpoolNOVEMBER26 – Trinity – Bristol27 – Electric Ballroom – London28 – O2 Academy 2 – Birmingham29 – SWG3 TV Studio – Glasgow30 – Riverside – NewcastleDECEMBER01 – Stylus – Leeds03 – New Century Hall – Manchester Apart from announce their tour dates for Europe and the UK, the stars of NME‘s The Cover have also released two new bonus tracks from their debut album, ‘Pratts & Pain’: ‘Merry Mary Marry Me’ and ‘Claw Foot’, both of which you can listen to below.Written alongside their debut album, ‘Pratts & Pain’, ‘Merry Mary Marry Me’ is a grunge-tinged tune that chronicles the feeling of being left behind as everyone around you settles into marriage and relationships.

Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall have dropped a new single as part of THE WAEVE, titled ‘City Lights’. Check it out below.Shared this morning (May 2), the new track follows on from the release of their hit breakthrough album ‘THE WAEVE’ last year.Capturing the same charm as in the critically-acclaimed debut, the new single sees Coxon and Dougall hone in on their already-signature sound, and capture a bold, sultry chorus.“Now your soul belongs to me/ It’ll be alright/ Out in the darkness, free to fly/ We’ll get some sleep tomorrow,” they sing at the beginning amid a high-energy riff and distorted guitars.The track is written by the duo and produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Florence + The Machine, Foals).

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of the North West.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Richard Tandy, the keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist whose tenure with the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) spanned more than 50 years, has died, according to a statement from Jeff Lynne, the group’s frontman and co-founder. No cause of death was given, although sources said he had been ill for several years; he was 76.

Linkin Park are reportedly planning a 2025 tour and potentially looking to recruit a female vocalist to succeed late frontman Chester Bennington.The band have been on hiatus ever since the death of Bennington in 2017, who took his own life aged 41.However, according to reports from Billboard, the band’s booking agency WME are now taking offers for concerts and festivals featuring Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson and Dave Farrell. Though it’s unclear who will succeed Bennington, a source has apparently told Billboard that the band are looking for a female vocalist for their reunion.The news follows a rumour sparked by Orgy’s Jay Gordon, who said he “heard” that Linkin Park “had a girl singer now” back in March.

Cradle Of Faith have announced a UK and Ireland tour for later this year, conveniently taking place around Halloween.The 11-date ‘By Order Of The Dragon’ run will lick off on October 27 at Bristol’s O2 Academy and they will be stopping by London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on All Hallows Eve itself. The tour also includes a show at Manchester’s Damnation Festival and a few shows later, the metal band will later sign off on November 8 at Newcastle’s NX.They will be supported by Butcher Babies and High Parasite.You can see the full list of dates below and buy your tickets here.OCTOBER27 – Bristol, O2 Academy28 – Bournemouth, O2 Academy29 – Birmingham, O2 Institute31 – London, O2 Forum Kentish TownNOVEMBER1 – Swansea, Patti Pavilion2 – Manchester, Damnation Festival3 – Nottingham, Rock City5 – Belfast, Limelight6 – Dublin, Academy7 – Glasgow, SWG38 – Newcastle, NXEarlier this year, Cradle Of Faith gave fans an update on when to expect the release of their long-awaited collaboration with Ed Sheeran.The collaboration was first revealed in 2021, when the band’s frontman Dani Filth revealed that he had been in touch with the pop star and that Sheeran had invited him “up to his place”.Work on the track was progressing in 2022 according to Filth, with work then halted due to Sheeran becoming a father.