80 m. ago Deacon Blue star dies aged 64 after health battle as band share 'great sadness'

Deacon Blue star James Prime has sadly died aged 64 following a "short struggle with cancer", the band have confirmed, with tributes pouring in for the music star

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89 m. ago James Prime dead: Deacon Blue star dies aged 64 after battling cancer

Deacon Blue have confirmed the sad news that James Prime has died following a short battle with cancer, just days after they announced he was in hospital

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94 m. ago James Prime: Deacon Blue band member dies, age 64, after short battle with cancer

Deacon Blue star James Prime has died aged 64, his bandmates have revealed.

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1 hour ago Deacon Blue star James Prime dies aged 64 after short illness

The star was rushed to hospital last week after falling seriously ill.

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2 h. ago Lee Ryan to become a father for the SIXTH time! Blue star announces his wife Verity Paris' pregnancy as he jokes 'oops we did it again'

The singer, 42, revealed that his wife Verity Paris is expecting their fourth child together, while he is already father to two other children.

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3 h. ago Blue's Lee Ryan expecting his sixth child as he shares news in adorable video

Blue star Lee Ryan has announced he is set to become a father for the sixth time as he is expecting his fourth child with his wife Verity. The singer shared the news on TikTok

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3 h. ago Life on Mars: Humans will live in huge 'space oases' on the Red Planet in just 15 years, European Space Agency predicts

In just 15 years' time, the European Space Agency hopes humans will live in huge 'space oases' on Mars - luxury indoor habitats made of heat-reflective material that grow their own food.

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26 h. ago Exact time of day Brits experience 'hanger' as it strikes 100 times a year

A new study has revealed that the average Brit gets 'hangry' 100 times a year with the most common time for 'hanger' to strike being at 2.22pm

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45 h. ago Exact time to see Red Planet meet bright blue star in rare night sky encounter

Mars and Regulus will light up the night sky in a rare celestial display from the Red planet and icy blue star

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48 h. ago Life on Mars? Mysterious 'mushroom' is spotted on the Red Planet in photo snapped by NASA's Curiosity rover

Scientists have spent decades scouring the Martian surface for any signs of life. Now, a photo snapped by NASA 's Curiosity rover has sparked speculation that the hunt might be over.

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2 d. ago No kings, few fans: USA’s year of World Cups gets off to a flat start

Fifa’s much-hyped Club World Cup and Concacaf’s Gold Cup opened to crowds far short of what organizers might have hopedSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereThat the two events should coincide was so perfect as to almost feel heavy-handed. Donald Trump’s comically underattended military parade lurched through Washington DC at the exact same time on Saturday as the overwrought opening ceremony unspooled for Fifa’s beleaguered Club World Cup, in a definitely-not-full Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.Trump’s jingoistic birthday bust contrasted painfully with the multimillion-strong turnout at the “No Kings” anti-Trump rallies that gathered all over the country. The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, meanwhile – or “Johnny”, as Trump pronounces the name of one of his favorite allies in the sports world – had promised the opening match of the swollen tournament he forced down the soccer world’s throat would be sold out. Instead, attendance between Inter Miami and Al Ahly, a fitting 0-0 st...

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5 d. ago Exact time of 6.12pm is the new 8pm as boozy revellers look to do their partying earlier

Typical time for a pub or restaurant reservation is now just after six o’clock in the evening and just 2% of table reservations were made for after 9pm

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5 d. ago Met Office map reveals the exact time thunderstorms could hit London tonight

The Met Office has issued an amber thunderstorms warning from Friday evening into the early hours of Saturday

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6 d. ago Met Office map shows exact time thunderstorms will batter Greater Manchester this weekend

The national forecaster issued three weather warnings on Wednesday

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7 d. ago Deacon Blue star James Prime ‘seriously ill’ in intensive care

Band member has been temporarily replaced for the remainder of the year

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7 d. ago UK weather: Exact time thunderstorms end as three Met Office warnings issued

Thunderstorms are set to drench millions of Brits this week with three Met Office warnings issued - half a month's rain in the space of a few hours is on the cards

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7 d. ago Deacon Blue star James Prime seriously ill in hospital as fans asked 'share your love'

James Prime, keyboard player for Deacon Blue, is in hospital for an undisclosed illness and so will no longer be part of the band's upcoming UK tour, including gigs in Liverpool and Birmingham

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8 d. ago Deacon Blue star 'seriously ill' as Scots band make heartbreaking show announcement

Founding member of the Scots band James (Jim) Prime has been hospitalised and is being looked after by intensive care staff as the band made an announcement on social media.

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8 d. ago Who is Bonnie Blue? The OnlyFans star reportedly banned from platform after cancelling stunt

Bonnie Blue is reportedly banned from OnlyFans, but who really is she and what do we know about her?

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8 d. ago Strawberry Moon 2025: Stunning photos show extremely rare full Moon glow across the globe

In Photos: June's rare Strawberry Moon hung low in the night sky in a once-in-a-generation event

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