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Roxy Music have announced details of 2022 tour dates in the UK and North America – get tickets here and see the full list of dates below.The shows later this year will mark the first time that Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera and Paul Thompson have been together on stage since the ‘For Your Pleasure’ tour in 2011.The new tour dates will mark the 50th anniversary of the band’s debut album, which they will be celebrating throughout 2022 with a vinyl reissue series which will see the band reissuing all eight of their studio albums.The band’s 2022 shows will begin in Toronto on September 7 to kick off a run of 10 North American shows.UK dates in Glasgow and Manchester will then follow, with the tour wrapping up in London at The O2 on October 14.Tickets for the three UK shows go on sale on Thursday (March 31) at 9am BST – grab yours here. For North America, tickets will be available from 10am local time next Monday (April 4).See a trailer for the tour and the full list of dates below.SEPTEMBER7 – Toronto, Scotiabank Arena9 – Washington DC, Capital One Arena12 – New York, Madison Square Garden15 – Philadephia, Wells Fargo Center17 – Boston, TD Garden19 – Chicago, United Center21 – Austin, Moody CEnter23 – Dallas, American Airlines Center26 – San Francisco, Chase Center28 – Los Angeles, The ForumOCTOBER10 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro12 – Manchester, AO Arena14 – London, The O2 Discussing Roxy Music’s self-titled debut album ahead of its 50th anniversary, NME said: “After being fired as a ceramics teacher for singing in the classroom, Bryan Ferry, a fine art grad from County Durham, auditioned to sing in the London prog-rock band King Crimson.

A sick brute inflicted horrific abuse on his girlfriend, including urinating all over her and breaking her leg for 'chatting to other men'.

A transgender Army veteran tragically died in her friend's arms after suffering a heart attack in the street.

Mandy Moore is back in the music game!

Scarlett Moffatt and her boyfriend Scott Dobinson have been busy building their incredible new home for the past year. And the 31 year old reality TV star even created an Instagram page called Our Bonnie Barn so her 120,000 followers could follow all the impressive updates as she renovated the new property. The brunette beauty moved into the four bed property in June last year, and she enlisted the help of uber chic interior designer Rebecca Taylor to help her achieve her dream home.

Betty Mabry Davis, singer, songwriter and model. Born: 16 July, 1944 in Durham, North Carolina. Died: 9 February, 2022 in Homestead, Pennsylvania, aged 77. They Say I’m Different, Nasty Gal, Crashin’ from Passion… Betty Davis’s album titles tell it like it was.

Lochar councillor Jeff Leaver first got involved in politics at the age of seven – and he’s finally ready to call it a day before he turns 70.

Roxy Music have announced a vinyl reissue series which will see the band reissuing all eight of their studio albums.The reissue series will begin on April 1 when the band reissue their self-titled debut album (which turns 50 this year) and its follow-up, ‘For Your Pleasure’.All eight of the albums have been newly remastered at half speed by Miles Showell at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London.The reissues will also see the albums given fresh, revised versions of their artwork and laminated finishes.The albums will be reissued in pairs throughout 2022. Get all the details on how to get your hands on copies of the first two below.Announcing Roxy Music 50th anniversary LP reissues! Released in pairs throughout the year, half-speed cut at Abbey Road, revised artwork with lyrics and deluxe gloss finish.

Matt Baker is embracing the country life with his family, so much so that the former One Show host and his wife Nicola will be bringing a third series of Our Farm In The Dales to our screens later this year.MORE: Matt Baker opens up about future of his young children and their role on family farmThe More4 programme, which was recently repeated on Channel 4, sees Matt and his wife uproot their children, Luke, 14, and Molly, 12, and move back to the organic sheep farm where the TV star grew up in the Durham hills to help secure its future.WATCH: Matt Baker confirms exciting family newsSpeaking about his working relationship with his wife of 17 years and the challenges they faced, Matt - who is at the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show this week - exclusively told HELLO!: "It's a very relaxed way of filming, just brilliant fun and I really enjoy it. We film what happens and edit the highlights.READ: Matt Baker on uprooting his family after his mum's frightening accidentMORE: Take a look back at TV favourite Matt Baker's career"Everybody sits round and enjoys the edit as well.

A paedophile who commissioned child abuse in America from his UK home has been locked up.

Betty Davis, a commercially unsuccessful but immensely influential soul, funk, and R&B singer, died today of natural causes, a representative confirmed in an email to The FADER. Born Betty Mabry in Durham, North Carolina, she moved to New York in the early '60s to study at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Convicted rapist and murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching coronavirus in prison with reports suggesting he is "suffering badly".

Keir Starmer has been cleared of breaking lockdown rules after he was filmed drinking a beer in an office.

A mum claimed there's "one rule for politicians and another rule for the public" after bailiffs turned up at her home over an unpaid lockdown fine.

A rapist who went on the run after attacking a woman was tracked down by detectives - when he ordered a £19 kebab from JustEat.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterChad Matthews has been named president of ABC Owned Television Stations, effective immediately. He takes over the position vacated by Wendy McMahon, who exited the company last year.

A unique organ at a Galloway episcopal church is back being heard at its best – thanks to a new parishioner.

First-time buyers are facing an increasingly difficult challenge when attempting to get onto the property ladder.

EXCLUSIVE: National Geographic is making the Oscar-shortlisted documentary The First Wave available for free for 48 hours, beginning tomorrow. Matthew Heineman’s film, shot in a Queens hospital as New York City endured the initial explosion of Covid, can be seen without commercial interruption through the ABC and National Geographic apps in the U.S., starting Thursday at 12:01 a.m. EST.

official Instagram account, was a towering figure in the fashion world in every sense. The 6-foot-6 Talley appeared at fashion shows and industry events — often alongside Vogue editor-in-chief Wintour — in outrageous looks that included capes, hats and bold colors and patterns.

J. Kim Murphy André Leon Talley, a titan of fashion journalism who served as creative director and editor-at-large at U.S. Vogue, died on Tuesday at a hospital in White Plains, N.Y.

Andre Leon Talley, a beloved figure in the fashion world has reportedly died at age 73, according to TMZ. The former creative director for Vogue, judge on America’s Next Top Model, and singular voice in fashion was a true force to be reckoned with in the industry, pushing boundaries and always bringing a certain joie de vivre to his work.

election to then-Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers, receiving 41% of the vote.While that district was comfortably Republican, the proposed 6th District that Aiken is running in is overwhelmingly Democratic. It includes all of Orange and Durham counties — home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University, and very affluent western Wake County.The high-tech Research Triangle Park is within the 6th District, and where Price has been serving almost continuously since 1987.Aiken, who grew up in North Carolina and now lives in the Raleigh area, said he'd work to promote inclusion, provide free, high-quality health care and fight climate change.“As a loud and proud Democrat, I intend to use my voice to deliver real results for North Carolina families, just like David Price has done for decades," Aiken said in a news release.The 6th District primary winner would almost assuredly win the general election.

Firefighters were called to help free two children trapped in a car at a Tesco supermarket.

Former Big Brother star Anthony Hutton is unrecognisable sixteen years after winning the series back in 2005.The cheeky Geordie was crowned the favourite housemate of Big Brother's sixth series and subsequently enjoyed a decent career in the limelight. However, after television work dried up for the reality star, he decided to focus on his barbershop in Durham called Mr Hutton's and his online hairdressing academy, where he offers training to aspiring barbers.

A cockapoo puppy was rushed to the vet hospital after eating a set of razor blades.

Daytime talk show Tamron Hall has been renewed for two seasons, through 2024, by the ABC Owned Television Stations Group.

Scarlett Moffatt has spent nearly a year doing up hers and her boyfriend's dream home, and the results are breathtaking.The presenter and TV personality, 31, and partner Scott Dobinson moved into the gorgeous County Durham property at the end of 2020.