11 h. ago Drummer from legendary rock band dies as bandmates lead tributes

Rocker Hilly Boy Michaels, the drummer of the band Sparks, has sadly died - and brothers Ron and Russell Mael who formed the group have confirmed his passing on social media

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12 h. ago Hilly Boy Michaels dead: Sparks drummer dies as as bandmates pay tribute

Hilly Boy Michaels, the drummer of legendary band Sparks, has died, his bandmates have confirmed in a heartbroken tribute shared on social media

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29 h. ago Rock icon announces retirement after 60 years in legendary bands

David Coverdale is best known for his impressive music career which has involved playing in the likes of Whitesnake and Deep Purple

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31 h. ago Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to retire in January and US operations chief John Furner will take over

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon will retire in January, the retailer announced on Friday

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33 h. ago WWE Friday Night SmackDown: UK start time, matches announced & updated John Cena retirement tournament bracket

The path to John Cena’s retirement match is getting a little bit closer with more first-round matches for this evening’s episode.

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35 h. ago Whitesnake’s David Coverdale announces his retirement: ‘It’s time for me to call it a day’

British rocker says it’s time to hang up his platform shoes and skintight jeans

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61 h. ago Wales to announce team changes and Welsh centre retires at 31

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond

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3 d. ago 'New chapter': Chris Eubank Jr responds as baby announcement sparks retirement rumours

The IBO middleweight title holder will face Conor Benn in a rematch on Saturday night

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4 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo announces 'definite' World Cup plan as he prepares to retire

Cristiano Ronaldo admits time is running out on his football career and unsurprisingly insists that next summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be his last

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4 d. ago Legendary metal band Deftones are headlining London’s All Points East festival in 2026

Legendary metal band Deftones are headlining London’s All Points East festival in 2026  Time Out

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5 d. ago KISS legend Ace Frehley's cause of death at age 74 is revealed

Rock and roll icon Ace Frehley's cause of death has been revealed, weeks after his family made the devastating decision to take him off a ventilator.

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5 d. ago I'm a Celebrity star Jack Osbourne admits it will be 'difficult' after passing of rock icon dad Ozzy

The of the Black Sabbath legend will be competing on the ITV reality series

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7 d. ago Bradley Wiggins dumped wife on Twitter and smashed up knighthood as he lost everything

Bradley Wiggins has endured a battle with substance abuse since retiring from cycling, with the Olympic hero previously announcing his divorce and filing for bankruptcy

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9 d. ago Nancy Pelosi, a force on Capitol Hill for decades, to retire from Congress

Decision marks the close of a storied 20-term congressional career for the first woman to serve as House speakerUS politics live – latest updatesNancy Pelosi, a California Democratic representative and the first woman to serve as speaker, announced she will retire from Congress, two years after stepping down from House leadership.The decision marks the close of a storied 20-term congressional career that saw Pelosi rise to the apex of American politics. A force on Capitol Hill for decades, she was a central figure in the major legislative accomplishments of Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s presidencies. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Paul McCartney reveals new details of life after The Beatles split

The legendary musician went on to form new band Wings with wife Linda McCartney

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2 w. ago Frankie Dettori confirms final plan to retire from racing after Breeders’ Cup

The Italian announced his planned retirement from British racing in late 2022 but then moved to the US circuit for an additional spell

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2 w. ago Jenson Button: Farewell to the only F1 driver ever to truly beat Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has only ever been outscored by one team-mate during their entire time driving in the same car: fellow Brit Jenson Button who has now announced his retirement from racing

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2 w. ago Jenson Button confirms retirement and announces final race of his career

F1's 2009 world champion Jenson Button has announced that he will retire from professional racing after the Eight Hours of Bahrain, calling time on a legendary career

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2 w. ago Frankie Dettori announces plan to retire from racing after Breeders Cup

Jockey heads into retirement for second timeDettori to end US stint in Breeders’ Cup Mile on SaturdayFrankie Dettori has announced he will end his two-year stint in the US after the main card of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup in Del Mar, California on ­Saturday, before “concluding my career with a few rides in South America, something I’ve always wanted to do”.The 54-year-old first announced his retirement in December 2022, saying he would take his final rides at the 2023 Breeders’ Cup, but subsequently decided to move to the lucrative US circuit instead. He has enjoyed two successful seasons, initially on the west coast and more recently from a base in Florida, and will now bow out in a prestigious meeting at the end of a career that started as a teenager in Italy. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Marco Andretti retires from racing, ending an era for the Andretti family at the Indy 500

Marco Andretti has announced his retirement from racing, marking the end of an era for the Andretti family at the Indianapolis 500

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