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A Didsbury company that sells sustainable jewellery online is to given its staff the morning off after the Love Island finale.

Mark Sutherland Glastonbury Festival — the biggest live music event in Europe — gets into full swing today, for the first time since 2019.There will be 200,000 people on site in Somerset, in the west of England, watching thousands of performances across 93 different stages, including headliners Billie Eilish, Sir Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar, and Diana Ross in the highly prized Sunday afternoon ‘legends’ slot.And yet, somehow, Glastonbury is even bigger than those numbers suggest. First held in 1970 – when 1,500 hippies got free milk in exchange for their £1 entrance fee – the festival has developed into a national and international institution, as much a part of the traditional British summer as Wimbledon.

BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty, 47, had been in conversation with fellow presenter Jo Whiley about the music festival Glastonbury, which kicks off today, when she made the blunder.She referred to other BBC reporters as "rivals" before swiftly changing gears and substituting the word with "colleagues"."Who else do you want but Jo Whiley there presenting for the BBC?" she began during an interview from the festival published on BBC Sounds."I was talking with our rivals," she told Jo, before hastily adding: "Not rivals - our colleagues, I should say!"Jo, 56, responded: "I'm glad I'm talking to you as well then!"The pair then went into a conversation about Glastonbury, which Naga revealed that she had never attended before.Her admission followed comments from comic Lenny Henry querying why the world-famous festival did not attract large numbers of ethnic minorities.Jo assured her that it was "the most extraordinary experience" which would hold "appeal for all ages".She told of how her mother had camped out with her several years earlier and was now nagging her for a repeat experience as she was "desperate" to go again.Jo said she had also seen off her children, the youngest of whom is 13, as they headed to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset.Top acts include headliner Paul McCartney, who is expected to wow at the event after having just turned 80 last week.DJ Jo spoke of the strong "female representation" that she was looking forward to her daughters India and Coco being inspired by.She has previously joked that her youngest daughter was conceived thanks to Glastonbury favourite Noel Gallagher."I’d always wanted a fourth child and I kept saying to Steve not to forget that,” she ­told the Mirror previously.“Then I

The radio host explained that Jeff made you feel like you were the “only woman in the world” when he talked to you. She added that she didn’t forget to go and say hello to his “lovely wife” afterwards. Zoe said on her BBC Radio 2 show: “When I first met Jeff on the Big Breakfast many moons ago, we had a little dance. “I’ve got a photograph of us dancing. “And when he came into the studio we had another little dance and he makes you feel like you’re the only woman in the world as he talks to you.“I did make sure I went and said hello to his lovely wife afterwards." She concluded by saying co-presenter and fellow DJ Jo Whiley is also a “huge fan” of Jeff and the two also both danced together. Zoe added: “Jo Whiley also loves Jeff and she just sent me a picture of her dancing with Jeff. I thought I was the only one!” It comes with the release of the latest instalment of the Jurassic World trilogy, Jurassic World Dominion. Jeff starred in the original Jurassic Park trilogy as Dr.

The Killers gave their song ‘Pressure Machine’ its live debut at the first of two dates in London last night (June 3).The Las Vegas band are midway through a UK and Ireland tour right now and performed at Arsenal’s Emirate Stadium yesterday.During the gig, The Killers aired the title track of their latest album, which was released last year, for the first time. The song was requested by BBC Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley, according to frontman Brandon Flowers.“Jo Whiley, she’s always championed us since the very beginning – she’s here tonight,” Flowers told the crowd.

A 10-year-old boy with cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus who wowed the internet during the Covid lockdowns by learning scores of songs to play on the piano has closed his fundraising effort after raising more than 25 times his target. Lennie Street, from Morley, West Yorkshire, cannot stand or walk independently but loves music and decided to challenge himself during lockdown to play 100 songs picked by his supporters.

Twitter today to apologise to her Scottish fans as she was forced to cancel a show due to being “felled” by Covid. In the heartfelt tweet, the BBC Radio 2 host said she was “gutted” she was missing the appearances over the weekend.Sharing her UK tour posters in view of her 366,000 followers, Jo wrote: “I’m SO gutted not to be bringing my 90’s anthems show to Scotland this weekend.“I’ve been looking forward to seeing you all so much but Covid has felled me.“Sorry to let you down & for any inconvenience caused.”She added: “I’ll be straight back up to see you when I’m fit to party.”The post soon attracted attention as fans reacted to the news and wished Jo a speedy recovery.LisainEdinburgh tweeted: “Oh no Jo! GUTTED its off but get well soon and look forward to seeing you soon!” (sic)Nealbarton5 added: “Look after yourself and get well soon.”MendipLiving chimed in: “Take care and look forward to seeing in Frome in July!!”G1LL78 penned: “Noooooo.

Simon was left worrying he was going to “lose it” due to the emotional track.To keep his composure, Simon was "digging his fingernails into his palms".Simon explained: “He introduced Tank Park Salute and said ‘I won’t explain the title and never have explained the title'.“So we then played the song. “Bob is listening, Billy is listening, I’m listening for the first time. “As I mentioned earlier, my father had died about a year before. “I tell you now, I have a memory of feeling as though I was going to lose it.

BBC's Radio 2, and took to Twitter yesterday to apologise for her "emotional breakdown" on the show.This comes after yesterday marked a year since BBC producer Simon Willis died, a dear friend and godfather to Jo's children.Jo's Radio 2 show yesterday was a sofa session with Richard Walters.Richard is a solo artist and has released five critically acclaimed albums and four EP's since 2007.Taking to Twitter, Jo posted a series of three pictures of herself with her late colleague Simon Willis.She captioned the post in view of her 365,600 followers: "Incredibly beautiful session tonight from the sublime @RichardWalters @BBRadio2."Desperately want everyone to hear it - head to @BBCSounds to listen. You won’t regret it."Sorry about the emotional breakdown Richard."This is the man I/we loved.

Damon Albarn delivered a moving rendition of ‘Royal Morning Blue’ on US TV yesterday – check out the video below.The Blur and Gorillaz frontman featured as the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (January 20) in support of his 2021 solo album, ‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’.Appearing live in the studio, Albarn performed the record’s ‘Royal Morning Blue’ on a piano in front of a changing, natural landscape backdrop. The musician was accompanied by a string quartet.“At the end of the world/ Stay by my side/ At the end of the world/ Stay by my side/ Royal morning blue,” Albarn sang in the gentle outro to the song before the stage faded into darkness.You can watch the performance here:Meanwhile, Albarn is due to showcase ‘The Nearer The Fountain…’ at an intimate show in London next month.

Chris Martin has announced that Coldplay will stop releasing music in a band in 2025.

Chris Martin is hinting at the end of Coldplay.

Coldplay may be done making albums. Chris Martin shared that the British band will release their final music in 2025, in a preview of his upcoming interview with Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2 that aired on the «Well I know I can tell you, our last proper record will come out in 2025 and after that I think we will only tour,” he said.

Chris Martin says Coldplay is reaching the end of an era.

Coldplay will stop writing new music as a band in 2025, according to new comments from Chris Martin.The singer made the announcement to BBC Radio 2 presenter Jo Whiley for a special show to be broadcast tomorrow (December 23) from 7pm.Speaking on Wednesday’s The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show (via The i), Wiley shared an audio clip in which Martin can be heard confirming the news.“Well I know I can tell you: our last proper record will come out in 2025 and after that I think we will only tour,” Martin said. “Maybe we’ll do some collaborative things but the Coldplay catalogue, as it were, finishes then.”Whiley added that the frontman’s playfulness meant she didn’t always know when he was speaking in earnest.

BBC Radio 2 presenter Jo Whiley has taken to Twitter to issue an apology to Gogglebox stars Jenny Newby and Lee Riley following her on-air slip-up earlier this morning.The presenter, 56, wrongly claimed that the popular duo were set to leave the Channel 4 show, before they stepped in and set the record straight, forcing the BBC host to apologise for her blunder.In view of her 365,200 followers, the radio DJ issued an apology to Gogglebox favourites, Jenny and Lee.Jo wrote: "I am SOOOO Sorry!!!"I completely thought I’d read you were leaving, I’m sure I did! Maybe I dreamt it.

Damon Albarn delivered a piano-led cover of The Human League‘s ‘Don’t You Want Me’ during a BBC live session last night (November 10).The Blur and Gorillaz frontman performed a special ‘Sofa Session’ on Jo Whiley’s Radio 2 show in support of his new solo album, ‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’, which arrives tomorrow (November 12).“I love The Human League,” Albarn explained of his decision to take on the 1981 classic. “Although, a disclaimer: when it should go really high I don’t because I don’t have the range.”Elsewhere, Albarn offered up a stripped-back rendition of Blur’s ‘Beetlebum’.

U2 have shared a brand new song called ‘Your Song Saved My Life’ – you can listen to the track in full below.The band previewed the new single earlier this week when they shared a snippet on their newly opened TikTok account.Premiered this evening (November 3) by BBC Radio 2’s Jo Whiley, ‘Your Song Saved My Life’ is the first new music from U2 since 2019’s ‘Ahimsa’, which the band collaborated on with ‘Jai Ho’ composer AR Rahman.Taken from the soundtrack for the upcoming animated sequel SING 2, the film will see U2 frontman Bono make his animated screen debut as reclusive rockstar lion Clay Calloway.On the track, Bono explores the cathartic power of music.

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BBC presenter opened up about what happened on Twitter as she shared an update on her health.The BBC Radio broadcaster posted over the weekend about being “really poorly” after a swim.She shared some pictures with her friends as she shared the news.Jo penned: “Since these pics were taken of our chilly but gorgeous river swim, we’ve all been really poorly with bad stomachs which is alarming about the state of our beautiful rivers but also really painful.“Any advice open water swimmers?”A concerned fellow user Feargal Sharkey then reached out to Jo over her tweet.The radio presenter told him it was after she'd been swimming in the River Ouse near Newton Blossomville/OlneyFeargal used to be a member of the band The Undertones and is now an

Noel Gallagher is giving up the booze after drinking too much cider in lockdown when he couldn't head out to the pubs. He announced that from September 12 he will be trying to ditch the drink, as he had commitments and parties up until September 11.