Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes dies at 65
The British rock guitarist John Sykes, who played with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died aged 65. A statement on his website said Sykes "passed away after a hard fought…
Mac Miller’s posthumous album ‘raw and unpolished’
Rolling Stone/ Getty ImagesMac Miller died in 2018 after an accidental overdose at his home in LAFor the second time in the seven years since his death, Mac Miller fans…
Woman held on suspicion of stalking reality TV star
A woman from Cheshire has been arrested on suspicion of stalking reality TV star Joey Essex.The 34-year-old suspect was detained in the Poynton area just south of Manchester, Cheshire Constabulary…
Bradford football fans to form ‘Bantam of the Opera’ choir
Getty ImagesThe fans will be taught to sing as a choir by the BBC Singers and OrchestraA group of Bradford City fans will go from singing on the terraces to…
How the cost-of-living crisis is affecting grassroots music
Kingpin @djkingpin33Madi Saskia has been writing music and performing since she was 16Singer Madi Saskia has been recording music and performing at venues across the UK since she was about…
Harlequin Theatre could take ‘up to five years’ to reopen
A Surrey theatre with "critical risk" concrete in its structure could take up to five years to reopen, a council says. Redhill's Harlequin Theatre has been closed since September 2023,…
Bob Harris announces Johnnie Walker’s death live on Radio 2
Radio presenter Johnnie Walker has died at the age of 79, two months after calling time on his 58-year career because of ill health. DJ Bob Harris, who took over…
Gavin & Stacey’s Nessa reads Shipping Forecast for centenary
Gavin & Stacey actress Ruth Jones has become the latest famous voice to read BBC Radio 4's Shipping Forecast.Jones - who read the forecast in character as Nessa - was…
Heroes actor Milo Ventimiglia loses home in fires
Actor Milo Ventimiglia and his pregnant wife Jarah have lost their home in the Los Angeles wildfires, which has seen nearly 180,000 residents evacuated across the county. Many are feared…
The Wiggles’ Tree of Wisdom dances BBC off air
Dominic Field aka The Wiggles' Tree of Wisdom joined BBC Newsday, busting out his best dance moves to close the show. Created in 1991, the Australian children's music group has…