Queen’s Brian May says use of AI in music is “massively scary”

Nearly 20 churches in Greater Manchester could be closed due to rising costs, it has been revealed. The plan, put forward by the Diocese of Liverpool, which oversees churches in Wigan, has already outlined four churches that will be released with another 15 vulnerable to closure.

With the nights drawing in, thoughts are turning to this year's big festive light events and there are plenty of them.

Bedraggled, befuddled and beaten. No, not Manchester United traipsing off in midweek but the Reds leaving the Brentford Community Stadium a little over a year ago.

Manchester has won a lot of accolades in recent years - but this one is a little different.

The Dingles have been through everything in Emmerdale ever since Ben Dingle's arrival in 1994. Zak Dingle soon followed his son to the village and the rest, as they say, is history.

Super Soap Week will just be the tip of the iceberg, or should we say cliff-edge, with a fresh affair, a health bombshell, an explosive new arrival and two more babies on the cars - one being that of Billy and Dawn Fletcher - to come in Emmerdale.

Thousands of households in Rochdale are facing an uncertain future as Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) seeks to remove powers from tenants and employees.

Dawn Ward has opened up about leaving Warford Hall, joking if walls could talk, it'd be spilling plenty of secrets about the Ward clan, as she reveals the reason behind her big move to Dubai. The former Real Housewives of Cheshire star quit the UK after sharing her decision to leave the show in 2020.

Emmerdale star Emma Atkinson has surprisingly revealed a 'first' in her 23 years, albeit on and off, appearing in the ITV soap. The actress joined the long-running show back in 2000 as Charity Dingle and has faced a whole host of storylines in her time in the fictional Yorkshire village.

It's time for lights, camera, action in the ballroom as Strictly Come Dancing is back for week three of the competition and viewers may want to grab their popcorn as the 14 remaining couples are taking us to the movies.

Emmerdale stars Emma Atkins, Lawrence Robb and Jessie Elland have divulged some of the behind-the-scenes details from filming their first major stunt. Despite being on the soap for more than 20 years, Charity Dingle actress Emma has never been part of a big showpiece like next week's Super Soap Week.

appearance on “The Howard Stern Show.”“The more you struggle, the further you’re gonna go and the stronger you’re going to get,” the Hollywood action star said Wednesday. “It’s just the way the world works.”Schwarzenegger, who celebrated 40 years of US citizenship this year, explained that “young kids today” tend to shy away and “baby themselves” from the struggle that comes with hard work in order to achieve success.“Anybody that tries to baby themselves, and pamper themselves and protect themselves — ‘Oh, I don’t want to feel bad, I don’t really want to go through any discomfort’ — It’s over,” Schwarzenegger continued.

his Instagram to celebrate their 27th wedding anniversary, posting a photo of the two of them on the night they met.“This is the very first picture ever taken of us, the very first time we ever met back in spring of 1994. This was backstage of the “New Faces” show at the Country Radio Seminar……I fell for you in an instant,” he wrote. “I fall for you everyday, every time you walk into the room, every time I see you in our 3 beautiful daughter’s smiles.

Naman Ramachandran Korean powerhouse CJ ENM is set to continue its already extensive investment in Indonesia. The company will announce a slate of Indonesian films imminently. It is also planning to produce films and series that can be remade in other international territories, said Justin Kim, head of international productions at CJ ENM, which has production and distribution businesses in Indonesia.

The international break is nearly upon us but before the domestic action goes on ice for more clubs, there's a box office round of fixtures to get our teeth into.

Police are appealing for help to find a 12-year-old girl who disappeared overnight in Edinburgh.

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake has shaken southern Mexico, setting off alarms as far away as Mexico City.

Brian May and Roger Taylor have confirmed the line-up of their ‘official tribute band’ Queen Extravaganza and announced a run of tour dates for 2024.Queen Extravaganza has been touring together for over a decade and features a line-up that was hand-picked by May and Taylor to perform their music.May and Taylor have now confirmed that the line-up for next year’s tour includes Nick Radcliffe on guitar, François-Olivier Doyon on bass, George Farrar on drums and Alirio Netto and Gareth Taylor on vocals.You can see the full list of 2024 dates below and buy your tickets here.FEBRUARY26 – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall27 – Bradford, St George’s Hall28 – Newcastle, O2 City HallMARCH1 – Glasgow, SEC Armadillo2 – Derby, Arena4 – Swansea, Arena5 – Bristol, Beacon6 – London, Eventim Apollo8 – Stockton, Globe9 – Manchester, O2 Apollo10 – Oxford, New Theatre12 – Eastbourne, Congress Theatre13 – Ipswich, Regent Theatre15 – Plymouth, Pavilion16 – Bournemouth, International Centre 17 – Truro, Hall For Cornwall19 – Dublin, Olympia Theatre21 – Belfast, Waterfront HallMeanwhile, in other Queen news, an auction took place earlier this week saw over 1,400 of Freddie Mercury’s personal possessions sold off, which May admitted was “too sad” to think about.The auction saw handwritten lyrics for some of Queen’s most famous songs, jewellery worn by Mercury, and his collection of artwork go under the hammer.In a social media post, May said of the action: “Freddie’s most intimate personal effects, and writings that were part of what we shared for so many years, will go under the hammer, to be knocked down to the highest bidder and dispersed forever.“I can’t look.

Queen’s Brian May has admitted that an auction, which saw over 1,400 of Freddie Mercury’s personal possessions sold off, was “too sad” to think about.Held at Sotheby’s earlier this week (September 6), the auction saw handwritten lyrics for some of Queen’s most famous songs, jewellery worn by Mercury, and his collection of artwork go under the hammer.The item that fetched the most at the auction house was the piano that Mercury used to compose the hit song ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ – a 1973 Yamaha Grand, which sold for £1.7million. This surpassed the amount that John Lennon’s piano, which he used to write ‘Imagine’, reached in a previous auction.Ahead of the auction, May shared an old photo on Instagram of Mercury playing the guitar.A post shared by Brian Harold May (@brianmayforreal)He wrote: “At the time this photo was taken I’m sure it didn’t seem very important to see Freddie’s fingers dancing on my own home-made guitar.

Freddie Mercury’s piano – which he used to compose Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ – has sold for £1.7million at auction.Held at Sotheby’s on Wednesday (September 6), the auction saw 1,500 pieces of the late singer’s possessions go under the hammer, including handwritten lyrics for some of Queen’s most famous songs, jewellery worn by Mercury, and his collection of artwork.The item that fetched the most at the auction house earlier this week was the piano that Mercury used to compose the hit song ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ – a 1973 Yamaha Grand, which sold for £1.7million. This surpassed the amount that John Lennon’s piano, which he used to write ‘Imagine’, reached in a previous auction.

Queen now. Royally grooving the night away, Meghan Markle was spotted snapping flicks with Hollywood hotshots Kelly Rowland, 42, and Kerry Washington, 46, at Beyoncé’s third Renaissance World Tour stop in Los Angeles on Monday — Queen Bey’s 42nd birthday.