26 h. ago Baby killer whale born at controversial marine park sparking fears of a lifetime of misery

Morgan, a captive orca, has given birth for the second time and now face a lifetime in a aquatic tank, performing for tourists on the Spanish island of Tenerife

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29 h. ago Zadie Smith on the magic of Tracy Chapman: ‘She didn’t just look like us – she was singing our songs’

The novelist was just 12 when the ex-busker stunned a mammoth crowd at the Free Nelson Mandela concert – and sent everyone racing to Woolworths for her astonishing debut album. Its simple, honest, perfect songs of protest have mesmerised the writer ever sinceOn 11 June 1988, I was 12 and sitting with my family watching the Free Nelson Mandela Concert on TV. As a clan, we were old hands at trying to free Mandela, having done our fair share of marching and boycotting over the years, and this concert felt like the culmination of all that. There was a lot of excitement in the room: we squeezed on to the sofa and opened the windows wide. (If the wind’s blowing in the right direction, you can hear a Wembley audience roar from Willesden.)Many world-famous musicians played that day. Most of them I don’t remember, but one I will never forget: Tracy Chapman. I think a lot of people feel that way, though when you rewatch the footage you realise what she was up against at the time. Nobody cheer...

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2 d. ago Aryna Sabalenka dominates Jessica Pegula to cruise to Miami Open title

Sabalenka consolidates status as women’s world No 1‘I’m just speechless right now and super-happy’Aryna Sabalenka further cemented her status as the best player in the world as she closed out a dominant fortnight with an imperious performance to win the Miami Open for the first time in her career with a 7-5, 6-2 win over the fourth seed Jessica Pegula.With another formidable victory, Sabalenka has now won 19 WTA titles, including eight at WTA 1000 level alongside her three grand slam titles. A reflection of her consistency, Sabalenka is the third WTA No 1 in history to reach the finals of the Australian Open, Indian Wells and the Miami Open in the same year. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Eze fires Crystal Palace to emphatic win over Fulham and into FA Cup semis

Having reached the FA Cup semi-finals three times in the first 110 years of their history, Crystal Palace have now done it for the third time in a decade, an impeccable away performance seeing them ease past a Fulham side that had much of the possession, did most of the attacking and achieved next to nothing.With wonderful skill, Eberechi Eze scored one and created another as the visitors took control of the tie in four electric first-half minutes, before the substitute Eddie Nketiah sealed victory in the second. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Legendary singer Johnny Mathis announces final ever performance after health woes

Musician Johnny Mathis has announced he will be stepping away from performing and revealed his final ever show in just two months time after an emotional health update

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4 d. ago Bruce Springsteen: our pick of his top 10 songs of all time as he performs tribute at Patti Smith concert

We pick out some highlights from The Boss’ stellar six-decade career

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5 d. ago Zayn Malik pays emotional tribute to One Direction on 10th anniversary of his exit from band

An emotional Zayn Malik performed the One Direction song Night Changes for the first time in 10 years and on the anniversary of the day he left the band.

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5 d. ago Stephen Graham broke down in tears after receiving a text from Bruce Springsteen

The Adolescence star who plays the Bruce Springsteen's dad in upcoming biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere reportedly broke down in tears after receiving a text message from The Boss

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6 d. ago Rapper Strandz stars in Music Box performance of ‘No Peace, No Time’

South-London rapper Strandz is on the rise thanks to his future-facing vision, with co-signs from elder statesmen including Stormzy and Digga D.

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7 d. ago Stephen Graham says Bruce Springsteen’s ‘beautiful’ text left him in tears

Graham received the feedback from Springsteen, whose father he plays in the biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere starring Jeremy Allen WhiteStephen Graham, currently winning acclaim for his turn as the father of a teenager accused of murder in Adolescence, has said that another upcoming patriarchal performance has also been well received.Speaking to Edith Bowman on her podcast Soundtracking, Graham said he was left in tears by feedback from Bruce Springsteen, whose father he plays in the biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere, starring Jeremy Allen White in the lead role. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Vernon Kay fears 'there would be trouble' if Tess Daly caught him making one major mistake at home

In a recent broadcast of his BBC Radio 2 show, Vernon Kay explained that he would be in "trouble" if he tried performing a specific task, but he doesn't have time to practice

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7 d. ago Adolescence star in tears over text from 'hero' Bruce Springsteen after playing his dad in biopic

Stephen Graham says he was left in tears after receiving a 'gorgeous' text from his 'hero' Bruce Springsteen, following his performance as the singer's late father in the biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere.

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7 d. ago Adolescence star Stephen Graham left in tears after text from Bruce Springsteen

Stephen Graham said Bruce Springsteen, known as "the Boss", is his hero so the actor, from Kirkby, Merseyside, was overwhelmed when the music legend messaged him

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8 d. ago Adolescence star Stephen Graham reveals 'beautiful' text from 'hero' Bruce Springsteen left him in tears after playing the iconic musician's late father in new biopic

The British actor, 51, filmed scenes as the late Douglas ' Dutch ' Springsteen, who died in 1998, and after wrapping received a message from the musician, 75, who had been on set.

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1 week ago Bellingham ‘must be more disciplined to save energy’, says Thomas Tuchel

England head coach wants midfielder to have more impactTuchel unsure why wingers didn’t ‘dare to take the risk’Thomas Tuchel believes Jude Bellingham tried to do too much at Euro 2024 and must save his energy for key moments by being more disciplined. England’s new head coach has been honest about where his side can improve and he clearly is not afraid to follow the same path with Bellingham.The Real Madrid midfielder produced some scintillating moments at the Euros – not least when he saved England from defeat against Slovakia in the last 16 by equalising in stoppage time with an overhead kick – but some of his performances did not meet expectations. Operating mainly as a No 10, Bellingham struggled to connect with Harry Kane and sometimes looked to go it alone. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Chryston High School’s wind band wins gold award at Scottish Concert Band Festival final

It was the school's first time competing as S2 to S6 pupils performed alongside groups from across the country.

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1 week ago U2 to make history as first Irish songwriters awarded Ivors Academy fellowship

They follow in the footsteps of artists including Sir Elton John, Kate Bush, Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen.

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1 week ago Maná talks historic new tour, unseating Bruce Springsteen and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Mexican pop-rock giants Maná will embark on a huge North American tour this fall

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2 w. ago Charli xcx announces party girl festival special guests as she headlines major event

Five-time BRIT award and three-time GRAMMY winner Charli xcx has announced the special guests performing at her one-day-only festival, party girl at the brand new LIDO Festival in June

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2 w. ago Jodie Comer to reprise Prima Facie role ‘one last time’ for a tour

Suzie Miller’s award-winning monologue hits the road next year, with the Killing Eve actor playing a barrister who defends men of rape and is assaulted herself Jodie Comer is to reprise her Olivier and Tony award-winning performance in Prima Facie “one last time” on tour next year, including a visit to her hometown of Liverpool.The monologue, written by Suzie Miller, stars Comer as a barrister who defends men of rape and is assaulted herself. The Killing Eve actor made her West End debut in 2022 in the show, which sold out and then broke box-office records when it played in cinemas for NT Live. Comer took it to Broadway in 2023 and also recorded an audiobook adaptation by Miller, who spent 15 years as a lawyer. Continue reading...

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