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Ozzy Osbourne has shared that he would “jump at the chance” to play a final Black Sabbath show with co-founding drummer Bill Ward.Originally, Ward was part of the November 2011 Black Sabbath reunion but pulled out in early 2012, attributing an “‘unreasonable contract” as his reason for departure. Drummer Tommy Clufetos stepped in and performed live on the Black Sabbath Reunion Tour and the swansong The End Tour.Appearing on the most recent episode of The Madhouse Chronicles, Ozzy opened up about his career in Black Sabbath with his close friend Billy Morrison.

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.

You can grab a free SPF-holding phone case inspired by Hailey Bieber's viral Rhode case today. We've never dashed so quickly to the comment section of an Instagram post than when Hailey Bieber shared a selfie with a new accessory featuring her Rhode branding: A phone case that snugly stores a Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment, £16 here, or Lip Tint, £16 here.The item launched in March amidst massive hype, but at £35 here, it isn't the most budget-friendly phone accessory for everyone.

Vito Coppola has shared an 'exciting' announcement with his Strictly Come Dancing co-star Dianne Buswell as the pair confirmed a major first. The talented dancers have confirmed they'll be taking to the stage, just the two of them, for the first time.

He may be busy on tour with Take That, but that hasn’t stopped Olly Murs from taking the time to celebrate his milestone 40th birthday. The Heart Skips A Beat singer, who recently became a dad to baby daughter Madison, spent time marking turning the big 4-0 with his loved ones on Tuesday, 14 May before celebrating surrounded by fans in Birmingham as he took to the stage as part of Take That’s This Life tour. In a series of snaps uploaded to his Instagram Story, the former The X Factor star revealed that he’d kick started his day with his baby daughter Madison, as well as his wife Amelia Tank.

Olly Murs has left his fans 'sobbing' over his reaction to his wife's sweet tribute as he turned 40. The singer was marking the milestone occasion on Tuesday (May 14) and spent the first part of his day being spoilt by his wife Amelia and their baby daughter.

King Charles is seemingly no stranger to treating himself to a beer when travelling around the UK and further afield on royal duties.

Tom Hanks was in the UK yesterday, watching his favourite football team – Aston Villa.The actor was spotted at the game in a claret and blue sweater in honour of his team, who were meeting Liverpool in the Premier League last night (May 13).In a video posted to Villa’s social media before the game, Hanks said: “Hello Birmingham, Tom Hanks here, celebrating the penultimate match here at Villa Park.

A Coventry nightclub has sparked outrage online after claiming a 'world exclusive' public appearance by Baby Reindeer's real life 'Martha'.

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.

Football fans who use their Amazon Fire TV Stick devices to illegally stream Premier League games have been warned that they could face fines of up to £50,000 as home raids become 'inevitable' in a new crackdown on illegal streaming. The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) and other UK authorities are intensifying their efforts to combat this crime.

Former Britain's Got Talent child stars Bars and Melody have grown up and look unrecognisable in their recent snaps. The duo, who won hearts with their anti-bullying rap on the ITV talent show back in 2014, are still going strong as a rap and R&B act, ten years later.They've been sharing their journey together on Instagram, showing off their mature looks. Charlie Lenehan (Melody) is now covered in tattoos while Leondre Devries (Bars) has shot up in height.

It looks like there could be another Strictly romance on the cards, as rumours are circulating of a new couple who have become close during rehearsals for the Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals tour. Professional dancers Jowita Przystal and Vito Coppola have been seen entering and leaving each other’s rooms, according to the Mirror. The two dancers are part of the professionals tour that began in Birmingham earlier this month.

Strictly Come Dancing's head judge Shirley Ballas has been left heartbroken following death of her dear friend and dance legend, Pat Thompson. Shirley took to Instagram on Friday, May 10, to share her grief with a heartfelt tribute to her "beloved" Pat. Posting a nostalgic black and white snapshot of Pat dancing, Shirley penned: "Such very sad news about our beloved Pat Thompson.

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.

Lucinda Light will be heading to Glasgow later this year, as the Married at First Sight Australia bride announced a string of UK tour dates.

Olivia Rodrigo delighted staff at a Glasgow pub last night before taking to the stage in the city.

Funeral For A Friend, The Blackout, Holding Absence and more will come together to pay tribute to Linkin Park at a huge show in Birmingham later this year.Taking place at the Utilita Arena on August 18, the show is being put on by the Uprawr Foundation, a local charity founded by an alternative club night in the city to raise money to help provide free mental health counselling and services to the alternative community.The show was christened ‘1,000 Lights’ in reference to Linkin Park’s final album ‘One More Light’. Indeed, the Utilita Arena was the last place late frontman Chester Bennington performed before he took his own life in 2017 at the age of 41.The show will also feature talks and video messages from famous faces in the alternative music world as well as a performance from tribute band Linkin P4rk.Musicians can sign up to participate and will be tasked with fundraising for the charity via JustGiving.

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.

Foo Fighters have announced another batch of tickets for their summer 2024 UK tour – you can find all the details below.Dave Grohl and co. are due to bring their ‘Everything Or Nothing At All’ tour to these shores next month, having recently kicked off the North American leg in Dallas, Texas.They’ll play two huge concerts at the London Stadium as well as dates in Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff and Birmingham.

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.

A senior nurse at a mental health hospital where a young woman died told a colleague it was 'in the nature of the job' that 'pepople like her will die through misadventure', it has been claimed at her inquest.

Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney faces a decision over the direction of his career with both Sky Sports and TNT Sports reportedly wanting to sign him as a pundit next season.

Summer is just around the corner, meaning many of us may be jetting off somewhere warm and sunny for a week or two. And since holidays can be a pricey, a smart way to cut costs is to bring your own snacks to eat in the airport and on the plane.

A man has died in a two-car crash which injured eight people including two children.

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.