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Comedian Tony Slattery has died after suffering a heart attack, aged 65.

Stormzy is set to receive an honorary doctorate from Cambridge University.The grime pioneer was announced today (March 19) as being one of the eight distinguished individuals who will be awarded honorary doctorates by the university later this year.It comes as the eight chosen people were nominated for the honour by The University Council, and they are all expected to receive the doctorates while at a special Congregation in the Senate-House. It will be attended by alumni, staff and students, as well as a number of special guests, and takes place on June 25.For Stormzy, the honorary doctorate will be in the field of Law, and comes following the impact his philanthropic work has had across the community.His efforts have included the Stormzy Scholarship to Cambridge – an initiative that funds two Black British students to attend the university each year.

John Grant has announced a 2025 UK and Ireland tour, making stops in Dublin, Cambridge, Coventry, Edinburgh, Newcastle and more.The indie musician is currently on tour in Australia, and is due to go on tour in the US in April. Following the success of his latest album ‘The Art Of The Lie’, Grant has announced more UK and Ireland tour dates.“Exceedingly excited to announce more band shows this October,” he wrote in a social media post.A post shared by John Grant Official (@johngrantofficial)OCTOBER4 – Dublin – National Stadium6 – Manchester – New Century Hall*7 – Bradford – St George’s Hall9 – Brighton – Brighton Dome10 – London – Troxy12 – Cambridge – Junction13 – Coventry – Warwick Arts Centre14 – Portsmouth – Portsmouth Guildhall16 – Newcastle – The Boiler Shop17 – Edinburgh – The Queen’s HallTickets go on sale on Friday, March 14; you can find them here.Last year, Grant shared his newest album, ‘The Art Of The Lie’, and took it on tour.

It's a question we might all be asking in years to come: where were you during Brat Summer? British singer Charli XCX could never have dreamt that her latest album would generate such global hype, but as music journalist Michael Cragg tells us, "She's now one of the UK's biggest exports, and the Brat craze captured people's imaginations in a way we hardly ever see nowadays." Brat was said to be a rejection of the "clean girl" aesthetic, with Charli herself explaining, "It can be like, so trashy. Just like a pack of cigs and a Bic lighter.

David Martindale is under consideration for the Cambridge United job.

Deadly viruses could become endemic in Europe unless urgent measures are taken, a leading expert has warned. Rising global temperatures driven by climate change are allowing mosquito-borne diseases, once confined to tropical regions, to spread across Europe.

Many parents are growing worried that their child may be addicted to social media as scrollingon apps has become a part of the daily routine for many Brits. But how can you tell if a child is addicted or just spending more time on their phones than you would prefer.

Alesha Dixon has revealed that she is working “super hard” to prevent her children from having one thing as she stands her ground in a parenting move.

A five-year-old boy died when a large mirror fell on him in a department store in Essex, an inquest has heard today.

A new third runway at London's Heathrow Airport grabbed all the headlines as Rachel Reeves set out her growth plans this week.

Comedian Tony Slattery has died aged 65 following a heart attack, his partner announced.

*Warning - This article contains spoilers for The Traitors season 2.* A contestant recently booted from the BBC's thrilling gameshow, The Traitors, has spilled the beans on a secret he kept under wraps while battling it out in the castle.The show, full of deceit and sudden exits, made its comeback on January 1, with a fresh batch of hopefuls eyeing up the £120,000 prize pot. After just two episodes, two of the Faithful have met their untimely ends.The first casualty was Yin, a savvy communications doctor from Cambridge, whose smarts put her in the crosshairs of Traitors Linda, Armani, and Minah, who feared she'd suss them out.Then, viewers were left gobsmacked as Keith became the next to be taken out, leaving his fellow contestants stunned.

obtained by Daily Mail, Alec Baldwin’s wife — real name Hillary Hayward-Thomas — was cooking a “traditional” Spanish dish for her holiday guests when she blanked on the word “onions.”Dressed in flannel pajamas, the 40-year-old yoga instructor boasted about the authenticity of her recipe in her best Spanglish accent. “I learned this from when I was a kid, don’t look it up online because you’ll learn something different,” Baldwin said in what appeared to be a heavy faux accent while in the kitchen with a friend.

Yo La Tengo show – check out footage below.Yo La Tengo were playing the fourth of a 10-night residence at the city’s Bowery Ballroom as part of their annual Hannukah celebrations on Saturday night (December 28) when three original members of The Soft Boys joined forces on stage to play a set of songs from across their career.Frontman Robyn Hitchcock was joined by guitarist Kimberley Rew and drummer Morris Windsor and together they played a 13-song set, including classics such as ‘Underwater Moonlight’ and ‘Kingdom Of Love’.After Yo La Tengo’s headline set, the two bands teamed up for an encore, which included The Soft Boys’ ‘Queen Of Eyes’ and ‘I Wanna Destroy You’, as well as The Velvet Underground’s ‘Run Run Run’ and The Beatles’ ‘It’s All Too Much’.Check out the footage below.A post shared by Robyn Hitchcock (@robynhitchcockofficial)A post shared by Robyn Hitchcock (@robynhitchcockofficial)‘Kingdom Of Love’ ‘Madonna Of The Wasps’ ‘Brenda’s Iron Sledge’ ‘City Of Shame’ ‘Sally Was A Legend’ ‘Sudden Town’ ‘Sounds Great When You’re Dead’ ‘The Sir Tommy Shovell’ ‘Give It To The Soft Boys’ ‘The Pigworker’ ‘Insanely Jealous’ ‘He’s A Reptile’ ‘Underwater Moonlight’ The Soft Boys formed in Cambridge in 1976 and released two studio albums – ‘A Can Of Bees’ (1979) and ‘Underwater Moonlight’ (1980) – before disbanding in 1981. They reunited in 2001 and released a third album ‘Nextdoorland’ the following year, before splitting once again in 2003.The band’s bassist Matthew Seligman died in 2020 from COVID-19 complications at the age of 64.Yo La Tengo are playing at the Bowery Ballroom every night up to and including New Year’s Day.

Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown is set to turn his attention to films about Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett and The Mamas & The Papas‘ Cass Elliot.Peter Jaysen owns the company, Veritas Entertainment, that was involved in securing the rights to Dylan’s musical archive and life story for the Timothée Chalamet-starring biopic. In an appearance on the The Town With Matthew Belloni, he revealed that more big-name projects were in motion.“Due to our involvement with Bob doing A Complete Unknown, we’ve been fortunate enough that right now we’re working on, with Wash Westmoreland, the great writer-director, a Syd Barrett movie, one of the founders of Pink Floyd,” he confirmed.“We have had multiple Zooms with the estate of Mama Cass Elliot and met with her daughter, Owen, and are close to acquiring the rights to her book, My Mama Cass.”Jaysen didn’t mention release dates for either biopic nor give any timelines for their production.Barrett founded Pink Floyd in 1965 as their frontman and principal songwriter before leaving in 1968 over issues with his drug use and mental health.

Naman Ramachandran Manmohan Singh, India’s 13th Prime Minister and a pivotal figure in the country’s economic transformation, died in a New Delhi hospital on Dec. 26 of age-related medical conditions. He was 92.

In a remarkable turn of events, Coronation Street's Sue Nicholls, who plays Audrey Roberts, had her life potentially saved by an eagle-eyed viewer. Nurse Anna Bianconi-Moore spotted a suspicious mole on the actress while watching an episode where Sue appeared in a nightie.The specialist skin care nurse, with her professional expertise from working at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, identified the mole as possibly malignant melanoma due to its irregular shape and multiple colours.

An influencer is claiming she once hooked up with Luigi Mangione… But is it really her truth, or a shameless grab at clout?

Sea Power have announced a 2025 UK soundtracks tour – which will focus on their film score work – set to kick off early next spring.The Brighton-based sextet will embark on a string of dates across the United Kingdom, starting with a show at London’s Islington Assembly Hall on April 12. From there, they will make stops in Manchester, Glasgow, Cambridge and Bristol before wrapping up at The Old Market in Brighton on April 18.The live shows will see Sea Power – formally known as British Sea Power – focus on their soundtrack work including music from their BAFTA-winning score for Disco Elysium, alongside pieces from Man Of Aran and From The Sea To The Land Beyond.General ticket sales will commence on Friday (December 13) at 10am local time.

Things heated up in the FA Cup this weekend as clubs from Leagues One and Two, as well as non-league, secured their places in the draw for the third round of the competition.

Monty Don has made a triumphant return to the stage for the first time since his mysterious health scare forced him to cancel six shows.The Gardeners' World star, 69, had to spend several days in hospital and informed his fans he was "on drips and the rest of it." He didn't disclose what led to the hospital dash but earlier this week he confirmed he had been discharged and was feeling better.This weekend, the green-fingered presenter confirmed he was back on the road as part of his An Audience With Monty Don tour. Monty shared the exciting news with his fans on social media as he posted some behind-the-scenes snaps from his dressing room at the Regent Theatre in Ipswich and from the Cambridge Corn Exchange.