49 h. ago 'Seriously ill' rock legend rushed to hospital as band make heartbreaking show announcement

In a statement shared to Instagram, they explained: 'Dear friends, we wanted to share some news with you about our brother.'

Culture

66 h. ago Rock legend Sting slams 'successive governments' for neglecting his home region

The Police frontman says his native north east has been ignored by governments after he gave a large donation to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead.

Politics

3 d. ago Train operator overcharges commuters travelling into London from Essex

c2c passengers using contactless to travel into the capital from outside the Oyster Zone have been overcharged since Sunday

Politics

3 d. ago Bruce Springsteen snubbed autograph hunters for 'chasing him all around town'

The Dancing In The Dark rock legend - who recently played the second of two gigs at the north-west of England city's Anfield stadium - appeared angry as he was seen admonishing some people in the rain and refusing to sign any autographs

Politics

4 d. ago ITV's Benidorm icon credits friend for saving her from homelessness years after show finished

Benidorm legend Crissy Rock, who played Janey York in ITV's hit comedy, has opened up about her lifestyle, which she describes as 'living like a nomad'

Culture

4 d. ago Commuter train named after Dr Feelgood rock legend Wilko Johnson

The influential Essex band released their first album 50 years ago

Politics

5 d. ago Commuters who challenge train ticket inspectors or appeal penalty fares risk getting a criminal RECORD, new report reveals

A review published by the Office of Rail and Road means passengers could be prosecuted if their appeals against a penalty fare are rejected.

Events

1 week ago Dave Mason forced to cancel tour as rock legend battles 'challenging' health issue

British rock legend Dave Mason has announced he's cancelled all his upcoming tour dates after battling a recent period of ill health

Society

2 w. ago Murder victim's father goes to his grave without knowing who stabbed his daughter to death in closed train carriage in one of Britain's most notorious unsolved crimes

The savage killing of Deborah Linsley on a suburban commuter train as it arrived at London 's Victoria station in 1988 is regularly cited as one of the UK's most high-profile unsolved cases.

Events

2 w. ago Train disruption hits morning commuters as passengers left at a standstill

There is disruption for those travelling on the Barry and Bridgend railway lines

Events

2 w. ago Noel Gallagher has revealed the one song he wouldn't be without and it's so different to Oasis

Noel Gallagher will be back on stage with his brother Liam this summer, performing songs from their time in Oasis, but the rock legend has spoken about a song that's a far cry from their Britpop sound

Politics

2 w. ago Rod Stewart confirms huge special guest for Glastonbury legends slot

The rock and roll legend is bringing an old friend on stage with him

Events

2 w. ago Meghan Markle could face 'unlikely rival' as major TV personality makes career change

Penny Lancaster, who is married to rock legend Rod Stewart, recently launched a new career venture - and one journalist believes she could soon rival Meghan Markle

Politics

2 w. ago Britain's shameless fare dodgers revealed: Moment brazen commuters attack police, barge through barriers and insult train staff in bid to avoid paying for tickets

A Channel 5 documentary called 'Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law' airing on Monday evenings at 9pm has uncovered the scale of rail passengers illegally trying to travel for free in Britain.

Events

3 w. ago Freddie Mercury love child breaks silence in bombshell book on Queen icon's life

A new book on the rock legend's life has revealed for the first time he had a secret love child, who has now come forward to tell her story

Events

3 w. ago Woman stuffed in suitcase and 'thrown from train' as commuter makes grim discovery

A lifeless body was found stuffed inside a suitcase near a railway bridge in Chandapura, India, and police believe the luggage was thrown from a fast-moving train

Politics

3 w. ago Bruce Springsteen lets rip at Trump after being called a 'dried out old prune'

Rock legend Bruce Springsteen has made his feelings on President Donald Trump very clear on stage at a recent concert after being called ‘highly overrated’ and a ‘dried out prune'

Politics

4 w. ago Strike by New Jersey Transit train engineers leaves some 350,000 commuters in the lurch

New Jersey Transit train engineers are on strike in a dispute over wages, leaving an estimated 350,000 commuters in New Jersey and New York City to seek other means to reach their destinations or consider staying home

Events

4 w. ago Bruce Springsteen says Trump is running ‘rogue government’ and ‘siding with dictators’

Rock’n’roll legend makes series of blistering speeches on stage in Manchester, targeting ‘corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration’Bruce Springsteen has made a series of rousing, splenetic speeches castigating Donald Trump and his administration, calling the president “unfit” for office.In what amounts to one of the most sustained attacks on Trump and American lawmakers from a cultural figure, he made the speeches on stage in Manchester, as he opened his Land of Hope and Dreams tour with the E Street Band.There’s some very weird, strange and dangerous shit going on out there right now. In America, they are persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their dissent. This is happening now.In America, the richest men are taking satisfaction in abandoning the world’s poorest children to sickness and death. This is happening now. Continue reading...

Politics

last month LIVE: We try the commute from Manchester to Liverpool by train after huge vision unveiled

Andy Burnham says the current rail infrastructure is 'outdated' and reaching its capacity as he calls for a new train line to be built

Politics