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15 Wallace & Gromit gifts to celebrate Aardman's 50th birthday

Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour

Can Timothee Chalamet add an Oscar to his Best Actor Award for "Marty Supreme" at the Critics Choice Awards earlier this year?

Oscars 2026: Two tickets £10.99 or five £20.99

From championing post-punk pioneers to becoming championed by John Peel, Creeping Bent are calling time on their 30-year existence this year.

Creeping Bent: 30 years, John Peel adulation and calling time in 2025

Glasgow's Soma Records didn't just put Scottish EDM on the map, but also elevated some of the scene's most illustrious names long before they became famous...

Who are Soma Records, and did they really release Daft Punk's work?

Looking for your Glastonbury alternative in 2026? Check out our ongoing guide to some of the biggest festivals still taking place, or debuting, in the new year.

Your 2026 UK Music Festival guide - what's on instead of Glastonbury?

How money didn't define the artist merit of a record label - the importance of Chemikal Records in insurmountable, not only on the Scottish scene, but on a humble DIY label owner like I once was.

Chemikal Underground: Home to Post-rock, power-pop and a DIY spirit

Relive the nostalgia of 80s cinema and television with our list of 15 productions filmed in Scotland.

15 stunning Scottish films from the 1980s and where they were filmed

The Intercontinental Championship is set to be defended down under today, as Dominik Mysterio faces the challenge of Penta on today's WWE Monday Night Raw.

What time does WWE Monday Night Raw start in the UK today?

Take a look back at some of the most iconic Scottish films of the '90s and then ask yourself, "How many of these have I watched?"

13 Scottish films from the 90s that are essential viewing in 2025

John Cena makes his final appearance in Ireland as a WWE superstar, as Friday Night SmackDown takes place in Dublin this evening.

What time is WWE Friday Night Smackdown on this evening?
The first of the WWE’s upcoming European events takes place this evening with Friday Night SmackDown
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Do you remember some of these Scottish acts and artists from back in the 1980s?

15 Scottish musicians you'll only remember if you were an '80s child

Take a trip down memory lane - but not too far back - as we look at some of the most popular Scottish acts formed in the '90s.

15 Scottish bands you grew up listening to in the '90s

With Subway strikes taking place across the festival's weekend, here's a look at the other ways to get to TRNSMT at Glasgow Green this year.

How to get to TRNSMT 2025 this weekend - by car, by train and by bus

Data provided by HMV has shown who benefitted from their appearances at Glastonbury 2025 in terms of renewed interest and - of course - album sales.

What musicians have received the Glasto Bump after 2025's festival?

Not 24 hours after the festival's climax, bookmakers are already giving odds who could headline 2027's event after Glastonbury's fallow year in 2026.

Who do bookies think will headline Glastonbury after its 2026 fallow?

Sleep Token are set to headline the Apex Stage this evening at Download Festival 2025.

Download Festival 2025: set times and stage clashes for June 14 2025

I travelled from Sussex to see ABBA Voyage

Celebrate the great Scottish acting talent that the rest of the world revers with our pick of the 13 famous names from the talent hotbed.

13 of the most recognisable Scottish film stars of all time

Billy Joel has cancelled all his tour dates as he undergoes treatment for NPH - a brain disorder that affects those over 65.

Billy Joel cancels tour dates as he undergoes brain disorder treatment

From Teenage Fanclub to Bis and almost everyone in between - here's 15 records from Scottish artists which huge asking prices so far on Discogs in May 2025.

15 works by Scottish musicians highly valued on Discogs in May 2025

Incubus revealed details of their new album with a series of projections around London over the weekend - after their performance at The O2.

Incubus reveal details of first new album in eight years

Kneecap have already courted controversy in the United States over the stance regarding Palestine and performances at Coachella 2025.

Kneecap videos under review for inciting violence against local MPs

After making history at WrestleMania 41, John Cena is scheduled to appear on WWE Raw this evening.

Who is set to appear on the first RAW after WrestleMania 41?

What have been the most covered songs between the years of 2000 and 2025 - and have you been known to croon along to them?

The 10 most covered songs in the 21st century named

Cody Rhodes has been announced to appear on this evening's Smackdown, taking place in Seattle, Washington.

WWE Smackdown tonight: matches announced & UK start time

Details how you can get resale tickets for this year's Glastonbury Festival have been revealed - so set an alarm for the following dates...

Glastonbury announces resale ticket dates for 2025

This month's episode of Screen Babble is available wherever you get all your podcasts.

Screen Babble Podcast: UK dramas, Snow White and The White Lotus S3
What are some UK dramas the Screen Babble team still revere to this day and what of that White Lotus S3 ending?
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Seth Rollins is set to make an appearance on WWE Raw this evening, after the fall out from CM Punk's 'favour' on WWE Smackdown last week.

What’s in store on WWE Raw this evening - and what time does it start?

April 5 marks the anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death - 31 years and a month before, Nirvana would perform their final live show.

When was Kurt Cobain’s final live show and what did Nirvana play?

What records went on to become the best-selling vinyl in the UK in the 21st century?

What have been the best selling records in the UK in the 21st century?

Rapper BEMZ is one of 20 emerging acts set to perform on the new BBC Introducing Stage at TRNSMT 2025.

BBC Introducing to bring 20 emerging acts to TRNSMT 2025

Will CM Punk give any more details as to what the "favour" is he wants from Paul Heyman, now we know the Wrestlemania 41 main event wasn't his request?

WWE Smackdown preview for April 4 2025 including UK start time

Research undertaken by SeatPick has revealed the areas of the UK that have been affected the most by ticketing scams - but what are the causes behind the stark figures?

Explainer What areas of the UK are the most at risk of ticket scams, and why?

From Motley Crue to The Beatles - here's 13 of the most valuable vinyl you might have buried in your collection in 2025.

What records are considered the most valuable to own in 2025?

Spring has a reputation for being one of two period of the year break-ups occur - so who's making money off our misery?

The 10 most lucrative break-up anthems of Spring 2025

From hip-hop to EDM and pop-punk, we've picked 13 acts from Scotland you might want to investigate throughout the next 12 months.

13 rising musicians from Scotland that you need to know about

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Explosive WWE Raw in London preview: Cena, IYO SKY vs Ripley, and more

Remember the life of Foo Fighters and Sexual Chocolate drummer Taylor Hawkins, as March 25 2025 marks the third anniversary of his death.

Taylor Hawkins in pictures: remembering the late Foo Fighters drummer

Will Glasgow find out more regarding John Cena's choice to align against Cody Rhodes and the fans when WWE Raw takes place in the OVO Hydro tonight?

WWE Raw preview: UK start time and matches announced for March 24 2025

Roman Reigns has some explaining to do to both CM Punk and Seth Rollins after involving himself in their cage match two weeks ago on WWE Raw.

WWE Smackdown: what's been announced and what time is it on Netflix?

Much like when the clocks going backwards affect our music tastes, research suggests the same applies when the clocks 'spring forwards' later this month.

Why our listening habits change ahead of the clocks springing forward

Drummer Frank Ferrer has left Guns N' Roses 'amicably' after being with the band for 19 years.

Guns N’ Roses split with their longest serving drummer, Frank Ferrer

Could Neil Young, RAYE, Charli XCX or Nile Rodgers be the most streamed artist on Spotify performing at Worthy Farm in 2025?

Who are the most streamed acts performing at Glastonbury 2025?

Why is Oasis and Knebworth such a hallowed combination for many music fans in the UK?

Why are Oasis fans thinking Knebworth is back on the cards?
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Tents at the National Jazz, Blues and Rock Festival in Reading, UK.

Five festivals that existed before the first Glastonbury Festival

Cody Rhodes and John Cena are set to meet under the same roof on this evening's episode of WWE Raw - the first time since John's turn at Elimination Chamber Toronto.

WWE Raw preview: Cody and Cena under one roof at the same time

RAYE and Chappell Roan are the frontrunners to sing the next James Bond theme, according to bookmakers.

RAYE and Chappell Roan favourites to sing the next James Bond theme

Randy Orton is set to compete against Carmelo Hayes and the WWE Tag Team Championships are on the line as WWE Smackdown takes place in Barcelona, Spain tongiht!

The exact time WWE Smackdown will air in the UK tonight

Gwen Stefani found huge success with her solo career, but is she the most success female artist to go it alone?

Women in Music: 10 artists who found greater fame going solo

Who from the pantheon of 1980s acts are still dominating streaming services in 2025?

15 artists from the 1980s still streaming strong on Spotify in 2025

Remember Monday will be representing the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2025.

Eurovision 2025: Remember Monday to represent the United Kingdom

What genre so far has the most representation after this morning's Glastonbury 2025 announcement?

Analysis Exploring Glastonbury's 2025 line-up: which genre takes the spotlight?

This month's Screen Babble delves into puzzle box television and recaps the 97th Academy Awards.

Screen Babble: post-Oscars blues and what is puzzle box TV?

Today marks the sixth anniversary since the death of Prodigy frontman and '90s pop culture icon, Keith Flint.

Honouring Keith Flint: 49 iconic photos of The Prodigy frontman

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Ross Kemp is at risk in tonight’s Celebrity Traitors

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Rat sightings rose by 15% across the UK during the summer, according to Rentokil, with experts warning that colder weather could drive more rodents into homes.

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Mariah Carey is bringing her magical pre-Christmas show to the UK

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