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A mum whose son was killed in a machete attack said the government's failures mean they have 'blood on their hands'. Heartbroken Kelly Brown, 47, was speaking as new figures show the deadly blades are being used in a crime every hour.

Big Boi and Phantogram reunited their Big Grams project on stage at Shaky Knees festival this weekend – see what went down below.The Outkast rapper and electronic duo released a collaborative EP together in 2015 and haven’t played together since the following year.At Atlanta’s Shaky Knees on Saturday night (May 6), Phantogram invited Big Boi on stage with them to play two of the tracks from that EP.Watch Big Grams play ‘Born To Shine’ and ‘Fell In The Sun’ below.A post shared by Meagan Iwaniszek (@melgies85)Elsewhere, 2021 saw Big Boi and Organized Noize’s Sleepy Brown release their joint album ‘The Big Sleepover’. The collaborative project between the two frequent collaborators was first teased in 2019 after the release of ‘Intentions’ featuring CeeLo Green.Big Boi also revealed that he is holding on to a song he made with Kate Bush, and he’s described it as “a monster hit”.Speaking to Mark Ronson on The FADER‘s Uncovered Podcast, the rapper said the collaboration came after he met the elusive singer in the UK in 2014, while he and André 3000 were on their Outkast reunion tour.“I have a monster hit with Kate Bush that I’m just holding,” he said, adding: “It’s a dream come true and the people are going to fucking love it.

King Charles III‘s Coronation is just hours away.

READ MORE: Banned driver hit dad and little boy in stolen Audi and fled [REVEAL]Despite having an initial goal of €500, the GoFundMe fundraiser has reached nearly €60,000 in donations. One fundraiser Colleen Wilson wrote in an emotional Facebook post flagging up the GoFundMe fundraising appeal: "Our hearts will forever be broken. Sending love and strength to Betty and Nick.

Mind the gap! Ahead of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla’s official crowning ceremony, the pair are marking the occasion underground.

British historian David Starkey made an appearance on a pre-Coronation broadcast on GB News Thursday, where he claimed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was not sufficiently “grounded” in British culture.

Eyebrows were raised last week when images emerged of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie with TV host Piers Morgan – one of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s most outspoken critics.The royal siblings met up with Piers and other pals, including chart-topping singer James Blunt, at The Princess Royal pub in London’s Notting Hill, and were seen laughing and joking with the presenter as they left the venue. “After everything Piers has said about them as a couple – especially Meghan, who he’s called so many names – Harry and Meghan are astonished that they’ve gone behind their backs,” said our source.

READ MORE: Denise Welch supports Harry and Meghan over 'outdated' King CharlesPiers went on to say that he had no problem swearing an oath to the new King, but had his reservations and claimed he had "mixed feelings". He explained his mixed feelings came from the fact the King has earned an "allegiance from us with the longest apprenticeship in history and a lifetime of duty and serviceHe added: "I'll defend King Charles and the institution of the monarchy to the hilt as a unifying force for good in this country. But as always, the devil lurks in the detail.

Millions of us are looking forward to a spectacular historic event with the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday. But for some royal fans, it will be the second time they’ve seen a coronation. Sharing their stories and photos of Queen Elizabeth II’s crowning on 2 June 1953, they recall the parties, pomp and circumstance of the day, from the fancy frocks to the people in picnic chairs on The Mall in London.

Girls Aloud have announced a 20th anniversary reissue of their debut album ‘Sound Of The Underground’ – find all the details below.The record came out back in May 2003 after the group won the reality series Popstars: The Rivals the previous year. It landed at Number Two on the UK albums chart, and included the Number One single of the same name.Today (April 27), it’s been confirmed that a special deluxe edition of ‘Sound Of The Underground’ will be released on June 16 via Polydor/Fascination – pre-order/pre-save here.Per a press release, the forthcoming collection will serve as “the first in a series of exciting reissues of the band’s studio albums”.The 20th anniversary version of ‘Sound Of The Underground’ is due to arrive as a 3CD deluxe edition featuring two bonus discs of B-sides, rarities and remixes, as well as a 24-page booklet with brand-new sleeve notes and unseen photos.Additionally, the record is being pressed on vinyl for the very first time.

READ MORE: Tony Blackburn cancels all work as illness turns more serious"But when I think back at the memories we all shared with Len, his sense of humor, his smile and charm everything feels much brighter and full of sunshine. "Derek went on: "Still hard to fully process but filled with gratitude knowing I had the privilege of working beside this absolute legend. "The ABC star concluded: "We will miss you dearly Len.

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because of his ears and his position in the royal family.Charles’ ex-classmate wrote an essay for the Telegraph recently in which he alleged that it was “common knowledge” at the school that the young prince, now 74, was being picked on.There was one instance where Stonborough — who met him when the royal was 13 — recalled seeing the actual taunting take place at a rugby game.“A couple of the boys decided it would be funny to ‘do’ him. This meant punching him, pulling his ears, all out of sight in the scrum,” he wrote for the British outlet.“[Charles] never said a word.

Ambitious plans to transform Dumbarton’s oldest building into a state-of-the-art library and museum have been given the go-ahead by councillors.

The devastated family of missing X Factor star Levi Davis have announced that the local police in Spain fear he may have drowned.The 24 year old singer's mum Julie Davis has said that authorities told her they believe a man who was reported to be drowning near the Barcelona port. Rugby player Levi vanished without a trace during a trip to the city on October 29. 20 days later, the missing star's passport was found lying on a bench just outside the port.

Manchester’s Warehouse Project has beaten some of the most renowned nightclubs across the globe to be named the ‘world’s favourite’. The club, at Mayfield Depot in Piccadilly, scored highest over a range of social media stats, coming just ahead of London venue the Printworks.

The Wicked movie is coming to life!

Limp Bizkit have announced a massive outdoor gig in London’s Gunnersbury Park for this summer – find full details below.After a show at the capital’s Wembley Arena tonight (April 17), the nu-metal icons will return to London on August 13 to play the massive show.Supporting them at the new gig will be Pendulum, KennyHoopla, Joey Valence & Brae and Deijuvhs.Others to play the summer series at Gunnersbury Park include Boygenius, who will play one of their first UK gigs at the venue alongside MUNA and Ethel Cain.More 2023 shows at the venue come from Kygo, Joji and N-Dubz.Tickets for Limp Bizkit’s new show go on sale on Friday, April 21 from 10am BST.You can buy your tickets here.JUST ANNOUNCED // @limpbizkit will play a HUGE London show with very special guests @Pendulum, @KennyHoopla, @JoeyValence & Brae and @Deijuvhs this August.Tickets for the Gunnersbury Park go on sale at 9am this Friday via

Hannah Spearritt, who rose to fame as part of S Club 7, has shared her heartbreak following the shock death of her bandmate and former boyfriend, Paul Cattermole. Fans across the world were devastated when Paul's death was announced last week, just six months before S Club 7 were due to reunite for an epic tour of the UK. He was 46 years old.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International When former HBO executive Kary Antholis convinced veteran British producer Jane Featherstone to board a project about the Chernobyl disaster, the prospect of such an undertaking was far from a “slam dunk.”  “It had to be pushed over the line,” says Featherstone, “and that was with everybody supporting it.” But in the end, the historical drama from “The Last of Us” showrunner Craig Mazin was, as the producer puts it, a “lucky, lucky call” — and one that richly paid off.  The 2019 HBO and Sky miniseries about the 1986 nuclear catastrophe in Ukraine starring Jared Harris and Emily Watson won multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Awards, and put Featherstone’s new venture, Sister Pictures, on the map.