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PJ Harvey has performed Captain Beefheart‘s poem written about her cat – check out the footage below.A few weeks ago, Harvey gave a speech at London’s Michael Werner Gallery, which was opening an exhibition of the cult legend’s paintings. Captain Beefheart (real name Don Van Vliet) is best known for his experimental rock records, including 1969’s ‘Trout Mask Replica’. Harvey has previously cited Beefheart as an inspiration to her music, and eventually befriended him.Before his death in 2010, Beefheart wrote a poem for Harvey inspired by her cat, Garden.

You’ll have probably seen the pictures from earlier this week showing hundreds of people queuing up outside a new dental practice in Bristol, desperate to get an NHS appointment. The scenes offered a stark illustration of the shocking state of dentistry here in the UK.

The Snuts have shared details of a new UK tour, set to take place later this year. Find ticket details below.Announced today (February 9), the series of live shows are set to take place across the UK later this winter, and will take place following the release of the Scottish band’s upcoming LP ‘Millennials’.Set for release later this month, the project will mark their third studio album and is set to be shared on their newly established label Happy Artist Records.

A young man was wheeled into a hospital 'leaking blood' from his mouth after he tried to pull out his own painful teeth with a set of pliers, an MP has revealed.

Jeremy Kyle has shared the happy news that he and his wife Vicky Burton have safely welcomed their second child together.The 58 year old star took to Instagram to share the news with his fans alongside an adorable pic of his healthy baby girl cradled in his arms. Alongside the image, Jeremy wrote: “She’s finally here… Iris Rose Victoria Kyle arrived today at 12.31pm weighing 7lb 6oz..

The teenage victims of a tragic stabbing in Bristol have been named as Max Dixon, 16, and Mason Rist, 15. They were attacked by "a number of people" in Ilminster Avenue, Knowle West, late on Saturday night and sadly passed away in hospital the following morning.

BBC: “It could not come at a more important time, the adulteration risks of the illegal drug market have never been greater.“After 12 years of preparations, evaluations and negotiations, it is fantastic that we can start the UK’s first regular drug checking service. With more cities due to follow soon, this is a landmark moment for harm reduction.”A post shared by The Loop (@theloop_uk)Drug users can use the service by placing small amounts into an “amnesty bin” at the BDP’s headquarters in central Bristol (11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE).

‘Searching for Sugarman’ Producer Passion Signs ‘Planet Earth II’ Showrunner

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor For more than 40 years, Aardman Animations has been producing classics like “Wallace & Gromit,” “Chicken Run” and “Shaun the Sheep.” Now, following in the footsteps of pioneers such as Peter Lord, David Sproxton and Nick Park, new recruits have come on board at the company’s headquarters on Spike Island in the port city of Bristol, in the West of England, replenishing its creative treasure chest. Variety steps along the gangplank to meet some of the more recent additions to the crew: Dan Ojari and Mikey Please, the creators of Oscar-nominated “Robin Robin” (see here); kids’ comedy series “Lloyd of the Flies” creator and director Matthew Walker, and co-director and voice director Jane Davies (see here); and Lucy Izzard, the creator, writer and director of “The Very Small Creatures,” a BAFTA nominated preschool series (see below).

Giggs, Chase & Status, Rico Nasty, Skream, Benga and more.Yesterday (January 23), the electronic music promoters and livestream platform announced the second edition of its world tour, which will make stops in 25 cities across the globe, including Amsterdam, Bogota, New Delhi, Lagos, London, Mumbai, New York, São Paolo, Seoul, Shanghai and Toronto. A full list of the confirmed dates on the world tour can be found below and on Boiler Room’s official website.A post shared by Boiler Room (@boilerroomtv)Alongside the world tour’s dates, Boiler Room has also announced the first wave of acts who will play for the events.

Kula Shaker have announced a spring 2024 UK tour set to kick off in April in support of their forthcoming LP ‘Natural Magick’.Set for release on February 2, ‘Natural Magick’ sees the return of keyboardist Jay Darlington, who for the previous decade has worked with both Liam and Noel Gallagher, meaning their original line-up is back together for the first time since 1998.The tour will Kick off on April 22 at the Tramshed in Cardiff. From there, Crispian Mills and co will make stops in Bexhill, Wolverhampton, London, Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester and Bristol.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Following in the footsteps of Aardman Animations legends Peter Lord, David Sproxton and Nick Park, a new wave of creators are driving the company forward. While its celebrated franchises, such as Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run are still much loved, and it has four Oscars wins with nine further nominations under its belt, Aardman is also focused on nurturing new talent, such as the creators of Oscar nominated short film “Robin Robin,” and series, such as “Lloyd of the Flies” and “The Very Small Creatures.” Speaking to Variety from Aardman’s headquarters on Spike Island, Bristol, in the West of England, two of the creative minds behind “Lloyd of the Flies,” Aardman’s first CGI series, explain how the show evolved. In other articles, Variety speaks to Dan Ojari and Mikey Please, the creators of “Robin Robin,” and Lucy Izzard, the creator of “The Very Small Creatures.” “Lloyd of the Flies,” a comedy series for 7-11 year olds, premiered on CITV, the kids’ platform run by U.K.

Alkaline Trio have announced a UK and European summer tour for 2024 – find details below and purchase tickets here.The US rock band are set to perform throughout July and August, kicking off their UK stint at Newcastle’s Boiler Shop on July 22. From there, they’ll continue on to Nottingham, London, Manchester and more, before concluding at Glasgow’s O2 Academy on July 30.The European run will start on August 4 at Love Music Hall in Cologne, followed by shows in Berlin, Wels in Austria and Munich.Tickets go on sale Friday (January 26) at 10am GMT, and you can purchase yours here.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Dan Ojari and Mikey Please, the co-writers and co-directors of Aardman Animations’ musical film “Robin Robin,” which premiered on Netflix in November 2021, and was nominated for an Oscar the following year, say that a spinoff is in the cards. “We are currently working on more stories in the world of ‘Robin, Robin,’” Please tells Variety. “I think that’s all we’re allowed to say.

Maya Jama reportedly "blames herself" for the death of her late boyfriend Rico Gordon, who was tragically shot dead at the age of only 21 when he went to visit the ITV Love Island presenter in Bristol.

Maya Jama apparently “blames herself” for the death of her late boyfriend Rico Gordon, who was shot dead when he was visiting the TV presenter in Bristol. Love Island presenter Maya was 16 years old at the time of Rico’s death, and his mother, Anna, 55, said the two were “deeply in love” with one another. Rico was aged 21 when he died on 3 July, 2011.

Songer has revealed details of his biggest UK tour to date, which will take place in April – check out all the dates below.The Reading-based rapper will kick off ‘The Price of Therapy’ tour on April 2 at Glasgow’s SWG3 Warehouse, before taking in Dublin, Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham, before rounding things off with a date at London’s O2 Kentish Town Forum on April 13.Support at all dates of the tour will come from the West London rapper KiLLOWEN. Tickets for the shows are available here.Songer released his third studio album ‘Skala’ last year, while his current single ‘Toxic’ has just delivered him his first ever entry in the UK Singles Chart, reaching Number 39 last Friday (January 12).Last March, Songer spoke to NME about tackling racism as a white rapper.

Radiohead, The Smile, Beck), Kenny Beats (Denzel Curry, Vince Staples, Benee) and IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen. Pre-order the album here.The song is an aggressive, raucous rock track, driven by Bowen’s muscular, metallic riffs, with frontman Joe Talbot scowling “Look at him go” repeatedly over the chorus.Speaking about ‘Gift Horse’, IDLES frontman Joe Talbot has said: “Look at us go! Music and movement for you and yours.

A five-year-old boy tragically lost his life after falling off a harbour wall. Benjamin Cullis had been out fishing and crabbing with his dad and younger brother when he tripped and fell in Padstow harbour, Cornwall.

Former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan has left fans puzzled after posting a cryptic message on Instagram during her Bali holiday with her three children. She shared a quote saying: "I messed up already, 2025 my year for sure." Despite the mysterious post, Helen seems to be enjoying her holiday and recently shared a photo of her two year old son Charlie tucking into a bowl of spaghetti bolognese.The star captioned the snap: "Lunch with my man," along with a blue heart emoji.

Kids Company charity founder Camila Batmanghelidjh has died aged 61, according to reports. The Iranian-born social justice campaigner founded Kids Company in 1996 to support vulnerable children and young people in London and Bristol.

Helen Flanagan took to Instagram to reveal that she is "happy again", as she gave her followers a glimpse into her New Years getaway with her three children. The former Coronation Street actress shared a video of her children who appeared to be running around a hotel before they caught a "15 hour" flight.

Helen Flanagan has shared new stunning photographs after it was reported that she will spend the festive period with alleged love interest David Haye and his girlfriend Sian Osborne.The ex-Coronation Street actress, 33, took to Instagram on Saturday, 23 December, to share two snaps of herself in a gorgeous animal print coat by sustainable fashion brand Charlotte Simone, complete with a black fur collar and cuffs. Helen wore her bright blonde locks in loose waves and opted for minimal make-up, as she beamed for the camera.

Helen Flanagan has revealed her three children will be spending Christmas Day with their father, Scott Sinclair, this year, but the ex-Coronation Street star will be whisking them off to Bali shortly afterwards. However, it's now been claimed that Helen, 33, won't be alone with her children - Matilda, eight, Delilah, five and Charlie, two - on the trip as her alleged love interest David Haye, 43, will be out in Bali too along with his girlfriend, Sian Osborne, 31. Helen and David have reportedly enjoyed a string of dates after matching on celebrity dating app Raya, following Helen's split from ex-fiancé Scott, 34, earlier this year.

Former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan opened up on her Christmas plans and said "co-parenting is a journey", as she prepares to spend it without her three children. Helen shares children Matilda, eight, Delilah, five and Charlie, two, with her ex-fiancé Scott Sinclair who she separated from last year after 13 years together. This will be the first year that Helen is spending the festive day away from her three children and revealed what she'd be getting up to on Lorraine on Wednesday morning, 20 December.

Knocked Loose have announced their return to the UK and Europe for a 2024 tour.The Kentucky metalcore band shared details of their upcoming tour on social media, also hinting at “special guests” that are soon to join the band. The tour will take place across February and March next year, with stops in Paris, Milan, Berlin, and London.The band recently released their two singles “Deep in the Willow” and “Everything is Quiet Now” back in June.

“Harry Potter” films, “Black Hawk Down,” “Peter Pan,” “The Death of Stalin” and “Star Trek: Discovery” — he said he was apprehensive about this miniseries.“Because it’s Cary Grant,” he said. “If you ask people on the street about him, the same adjectives come to the surface: debonair, smart, ladykiller, the epitome of masculinity. I thought, ‘Why would anybody try and step into boots which are 100 feet long?’ And, you have that unusual voice.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star Josie Gibson is best known for her bubbly personality and sparkling smile. But the This Morning presenter has experienced extreme heartache, including the tragic death of her father.

Massive Attack will play their first live show since 2019 next summer, with the event described as a "large-scale climate action accelerator event" and "the lowest carbon show of its size ever staged" by the group. The show will take place on August 25 at Clifton Downs in Bristol, England.

Massive Attack are set to perform their first live UK show in five years in 2024 with a summer climate action event in Bristol.The trip hop collective have announced Act 1.5, an all-day “large-scale climate action accelerator event” taking place August 25, 2024 at Clifton Downs in their hometown of Bristol, which will see Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall play their first concert on UK soil in five years.The event will mark 25 years of climate activism for the band, and it’s set to be the lowest carbon show of its size ever staged. Special guests are also due to be announced to join the line-up for the event.Fans can sign-up for pre-sale tickets here by entering the first half of their postcode when asked.