NME and Bose announce limited edition C23 vinyl giveaway at select UK and US record stores

Banking group NatWest have announced today a further 36 branches across the UK will close down between 2023 and 2024.

Animal watchdogs have welcomed moves to crack down on unlicensed dog walkers, groomers and breeders.

NME about the upcoming Netflix documentary Wham! – as well as the pop icons’ enduring legacy.The new documentary tells the story of the ‘80s pop duo Ridgeley formed with his late best friend George Michael, as well as the singles boxset that will commemorate the 40th anniversary of their debut album ‘Fantastic’.From 1982 to their final gig at Wembley stadium in 1986, Wham! scored five UK Number One singles – ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’, ‘Careless Whisper’, ‘Freedom’, ‘I’m Your Man’ and ‘The Edge of Heaven’, later celebrating a sixth when ‘Last Christmas’ topped the charts in 2020, 36 years after it was first released. They’re all among those featured in the forthcoming ‘Wham! The Singles: Echoes From The Edge Of Heaven’ collection.

for a life closer to the stars in Los Angeles (well, Montecito), Hollywood power players were lining up to strike deals with the couple. Tyler Perry lent them use of one of his properties, and they inked lucrative contracts with Spotify and Netflix.As Harry had promised, the couple were trying to become fully of the royal family and British taxpayers, and trading on their star power seemed like a natural way to do that. And they have delivered a number of projects.

In an exclusive interview with new,Thomas Hartley, former Married at First Sight UK contestant, has spilled the beans about his new man, Rob Forber. Calling them Liverpool’s answer to Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly, the 31-year-old said he's "really proud" of his new relationship as Rob "makes him feel comfortable and he lets him be himself." Thomas' relationship announcement comes after a failed relationship with his ex Adrian Sanderson, who he met on the E4 reality show last year. However, the star now confirms the pair are "great friends" although he joked that he “wanted to drown Adrian in the pool” during their honeymoon.

Elton John has announced a collectible, limited edition release of ‘Diamonds (Pyramid Edition)’ – order it here.The release arrives as a celebration of the music icon’s historic Glastonbury performance on the Pyramid Stage Sunday night (June 26) – which NME lauded as “one of the festival’s best-ever headline sets” in a five-star review.‘Diamonds (Pyramid Edition)’ (available digitally here), features tracklisting personally selected by John which “reflects last night’s historic setlist”, according to a press release.It will feature highlights from ‘Diamonds’, his 2017 greatest hits collection. Pressed on coloured vinyl, the new release also includes a commemorative 10×10 print.John’s Rocket Club fan club members were tipped off this morning (June 26) about 100 signed copies of the release, sold from 10am today on a first-come-first-served basis from the Elton John Eyewear pop-up store at 59 Greek Street in Soho, London.Check out the artwork and track list below.‘Diamonds (Pyramid Edition)’:A: ‘Pinball Wizard’‘Bennie And The Jets’‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’‘Are You Ready For Love’‘Your Song’B: ‘Tiny Dancer’‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’‘I’m Still Standing’‘Cold Heart’‘Rocket Man’John performed a sensational, career-spanning set at Glastonbury Festival yesterday, featuring a whole host of special guests and a moving tribute to his late friend George Michael.“Sir Elton celebrates the past, present and future of music at last ever UK show,” NME wrote in a glowing five-star review.“Sir Elton left everything on the field.

The summer can officially begin now that Love Island USA is set to return for its fifth season in paradise.

Aphex Twin has announced a new EP, ‘Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / in a room7 F760’ – pre-order on vinyl or pre-save here.The first single, ‘Blackbox Life Recorder 21f’, is out now, which you can check out below along with the EP tracklist and artwork designed by Weirdcore.The four-track project is out July 28 via Warp Records and will be the first new music from the producer and DJ in five years.The new music follows Aphex Twin’s cryptic teasers earlier this year that suggested he would be making his return at Field Day 2023 this summer, before he was confirmed as a headliner along with Bonobo.Aphex Twin has not released a full-length album since 2014’s ‘Syro’, with his recent activities often based around new technologies instead.2021 saw Aphex Twin announce that he was teaming up with the British tech company ODDSound to deliver a pioneering new synth plugin. The producer worked under his birth name Richard D.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney were taking on ownership of Wrexham AFC — a historic football club then playing in the fifth division of the English football system, nestled in a modest working-class community in northeast Wales — certainly qualified as a shocker. Comparatively, it was less surprising to later learn that the two were also creating a docuseries chronicling their maiden voyage as chairmen of the club, with camera crews following Wrexham’s 2021-22 season as the team attempted to secure promotion into the upper rungs of English football for the first time in well over a decade. What was surprising, however, was realizing that the docuseries in question, FX’s “Welcome to Wrexham,” is only obliquely the story of two Hollywood stars bumbling into the world of football.   

Easy Life and Mahalia have been announced as headliners for a new event titled Corona Sunsets Festival, set to take place in Hertfordshire.Taking place in Hatfield Park on Saturday, September 2, the one-day event will see Franc Moody, Newton Faulkner, Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn and Elder Island along with the headliners. A line-up of DJs are set to be announced in the coming weeks.The festival will also feature live art installations and culinary experiences all inspired but the sunset which are designed to connect attendees with nature during golden hour.Tickets for the event will go on sale on June 14 at 10am.

A campaigning charity today called for mandatory speed limits of 20mph on ALL roads near schools to reduce the number of child crash deaths.

Sarah Ferguson has praised Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for making their own "brave" decision to step back from the royal duties and move to the United States to start a new life.

Olivia Rodrigo has announced details of her brand-new song Vampire, set to be the first single lifted from her upcoming second studio album.

Brian Cox and Emily Blunt have come together to discuss “Succession” and “The English,” two character-driven projects that examine the brutality of American culture. Both shows deal with wealth: Cox’s brooding media mogul Logan Roy met a shocking demise on the HBO series that had us bawling in its fourth and final season, while Blunt’s Lady Cornelia is an 1890s aristocrat seeking answers about the death of her son in the Amazon Prime Video limited series. In person, the two New York transplants have too much in common to capture in one interview. They begin chatting well before cameras roll, and keep going for 20 minutes after the shoot wraps. The two make plans for Blunt to show Cox “the best croissant in Brooklyn” as their handlers wait patiently in the wings.

Queens Of The Stone Age have announced the UK and European leg of their ‘The End Is Nero’ tour – check out the complete list of tour dates below.Today (June 13), the band announced their UK and European tour dates, which will see them perform 13 shows throughout November. The arena tour will see frontman Josh Homme and co.

The government has criticised Andy Burnham's plans for a new qualification aimed at the two-thirds of teenagers in Greater Manchester who don't go to university. The Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc) would offer an alternative route for students who want careers in the creative and digitial sectors, as well as health, social care and construction jobs when choosing their GCSEs.

Get ready for more Vanderpump! Hulu has ordered a new Vanderpump Rules spinoff titled Vanderpump Villa.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Warner Bros. UK and Spain boss Josh Berger has launched Battersea Entertainment and landed its debut project, a feature doc about NFT art and Damien Hirst.

While it's nothing new, and we're certainly not complaining, Harry Styles' name is inescapable right now.

The Nordoff And Robbins charity has announced more winners for this year’s Silver Clef Awards, with Raye, Nova Twins, Gregory Porter, Adam Lambert and N-Dubz all set to be recognised at the organisation’s annual prize-giving bash later this month.Stormzy was previously announced as the winner of the actual Silver Clef for 2023, with the likes of Wet Leg, Neneh Cherry and Mark King also set to be presented with prizes at the ceremony, which takes place in order to raise funds for the music therapy charity.“The need for music therapy is greater than it’s ever been in the UK, and the vital support of artists and the music industry at the O2 Silver Clef Awards means we can reach more people who need our help the most”, says Nordoff And Robbins CEO Sandra Schembri.“The O2 Silver Clef Awards hold an incredibly special place in our hearts, and we’re immensely grateful for the unwavering support we receive – from the phenomenal artists who accept their richly deserved awards to the tireless efforts of record labels, live music promoters, global and local venues, agents, management teams, and our wider supporters to help spread the word”.“Every day we see the profound impact music therapy has on people facing life-limiting illnesses, mental health challenges, disabilities, or social isolation, by helping them express themselves and find connection in society”, she goes on.“Every penny raised through the O2 Silver Clef Awards helps Nordoff And Robbins to provide these life-transforming services to those who need them, from an adult with dementia reconnecting with family to a child with autism finding their voice”.The ceremony is set to take place on 30 Jun.