54 m. ago Beyond the Stone Roses, Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's unsung work with wife Imelda

'When life deals you a pair of twos, you must get your game face on'

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5 h. ago Behind the scenes of the Stone Roses' shock reunion as music world mourns Mani

A look back at the Stone Roses reunion after bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield has died at the age of 63

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20 h. ago Mercury Prize winners deliver special tribute to Stone Roses' Mani during Albert Hall show

A masterclass in how to get from the back room of the Castle Hotel to a sold-out Albert Hall in under three years

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20 h. ago EU imposes sanctions on Russian prison officials responsible for death of Ukrainian journalist

Viktoriia Roshchyna died aged 27 after a year in extrajudicial detention at a jail notorious for tortureEurope live – latest updatesThe European Union has imposed sanctions against Russian prison officials responsible for the death of the Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna.Roshchyna was reporting on Russia’s systematic policy of extrajudicial detention and torture in occupied parts of Ukraine, before falling victim to it herself. She died at the age of 27 last year after more than a year in Russian captivity. Her body was returned earlier this year with some of the internal organs missing. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield’s family share sweet childhood photo following death of The Stone Roses star

His stepbrother said he was 'absolutely devastated' following the musician's death aged 63

Society

23 h. ago ‘God bless you Mani mate’: Britpop band Cast pay tribute to The Stone Roses star

Frontman John Power dedicated the song Walkaway to The Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield at a gig in Bournemouth

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23 h. ago Inseparable, sensuous and confident, the Kessler twins were pioneers of variety show culture

Alice and Ellen Kessler, who died by joint assisted suicide this week, entertained – and occasionally scandalised – Europe with their glitzy and subversive pop music and classically informed dance• The Kessler twins die together aged 89 – newsWhen Dean Martin announced the Kessler sisters’ appearance on his show in 1966, he remarked that he had been desperate to book them not just because the German-born dancer-singers were “so pretty and so talented”, but “also because they’re twins, that means there are two of them”. “They’re a double,” he added with a nod to his half-drunk crooner persona, “and there’s nothing I like more than a double”.The two sisters, who died by joint assisted suicide earlier this week, also performed with Frank Sinatra, Harry Belafonte and Fred Astaire, but the American market never impressed them much. In 1964 they turned down a role in Elvis’s Viva Las Vegas for fear of being pigeonholed in American musical comedies. Continue reading...

Culture

24 h. ago John Travolta's son actor Spencer Lofranco dies at 33 as brother announces tragic news

Former film star Spencer Lofranco who was best known for starring in the lead role of James Burns in the 2014 drama Jamesy Boy, has died at the age of 33 and a cause of death is yet to be announced

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24 h. ago Mani's incredible Man Utd story from dad who cooked for George Best to Treble sacrifice

Stone Roses and Primal Scream legend Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, who died aged 63, was born to be a Manchester United fan thanks to his dad's extraordinary links to the club

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25 h. ago Mani was 'itching to tour again' in harrowing final interview weeks before death

The Stone Roses bassist Gary Mounfield, also known as Mani, gave his final interview in October and admitted he was "ready to get back" to performing and was "in a great space"

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25 h. ago The Stone Roses' Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's unexpected death comes following the second anniversary of his wife's passing

The Stone Roses' Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's death came just days after the second anniversary of his late wife Imelda's passing from bowel cancer.

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25 h. ago Tributes paid to 'true gentleman' WWII veteran: Hero who cleared Nazi naval mines dies aged 102

Edward 'Ted' Hayford served with distinction on board minesweepers in North Africa, Norway, the Mediterranean and the Pacific throughout the conflict.

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25 h. ago Obituary: David Gow, former Scotsman and Guardian journalist

David Richard Gow, journalist. Born April 7, 1945; died November 3, 2025 aged 80

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25 h. ago Mani last spotted at Ricky Hatton's funeral one month before his own death

Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, bassist for the Stone Roses, has died at the age of 63 just weeks after he was seen at Ricky Hatton's funeral in what would be his last public appearance

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26 h. ago Kate Beckinsale reveals emotional tattoo tribute to late mother amid 'paralysing' grief

The star’s actress mother Judy Loe died aged 78 in July after ‘immeasurable suffering’

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26 h. ago Stone Roses' Mani said he's 'getting too old' in haunting final message days before death

Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, bassist for The Stone Roses, has died aged 63 and the Britpop legend shared a chilling confession in his final message to his loyal fans

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27 h. ago How Stone Roses' Mani's devastating personal tragedy led to band reunion after bitter row

Legendary bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield has sadly died aged 63. In a time of deep crisis, his feud-ridden bandmates came together for the star and the emotional moment sparked a reunion

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28 h. ago Emmerdale's Kev Townsend star sends devastating message after sad death

Actor Chris Coghill has been left devastated as he reacted to the death of former Stone Roses and Primal Scream star Gary 'Mani' Mounfield

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30 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer opens up to Pete Wicks about brother's death in 'very difficult' admission

The Prime Minister's brother Nick died on Boxing Day 2024 at the age of 60 following a battle with cancer

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33 h. ago Mani's devastating final Facebook post to wife Imelda before Stone Roses' star's death

Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, the legendary bassist for Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died aged 63, just days after posting a Facebook tribute to his late wife Imelda

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