Recent content by Blackleaf

Gotye ft Kimbra - "Somebody That I Used To Know" (2012) The Australian Gotye and the New Zealander Kimbra scored a huge UK No1 hit with this song about quarrelsome lovers. Even in music our Anglophone cousins don't like each other...

The house on the banks of the River Ouse near York may have inspired the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. However, other theories exist as to the nursery rhyme's origins, one (probably the most likely) being that Humpty Dumpty was a cannon used during the English Civil War...

Britain has rejected an offer by the EU to allow its under 30s free movement within the Union as it would cost the British taxpayer a lot of money. Keir Starmer's Labour Party, who are set to win this year's General Election and form the next Government, have said they will not take up the...

James - "Sit Down" (1989)

James - "Our World" (2024) The Manchester rockers - most known for their 1989 hit "Sit Down" - are celebrating reaching the top of the UK albums chart for the first time since they were formed in 1982 with their new album "Yummy." Their new single is an apt anthem for the Twenties... New...

The shooting down of the Iranian drones and missiles was the RAF's biggest battle since the Falklands War against Argentina in 1982.

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "Rage Hard" (1986) The Liverpool dance-pop band are most renowned for their huge 1984 hits "Two Tribes" and "The Power of Love", which has since become known as a Christmas song despite having no reference to Christmas in it. However, in 1986 they appeared on the...

D:Ream: "U R the Best Thing" (1994) While the British dance band produced nine UK Top 40 hits, including this song, the thing they are most known for today is that their keyboardist was Brian Cox - now Professor Brian Cox, physicist (far left in the photo) - one of the most renowned scientists...

Well there is a high prevalence of smoking among Greek women, so that's highly likely.

Easier just to use a lighter like one of those Greek ladies probably did.

James McCartney and Sean Lennon - "Primrose Hill" (2024) The sons of two Beatles legends have just released a new song together. James, 46, is the son of lead vocalist and bassist Paul McCartney and his American first wife Linda McCartney and Sean, 48, is the son of lead vocalist and guitarist...

Duran Sabbath - "Rionoid" Combine 80s New Wave giants Duran Duran with 70s heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath and this is what you get...

In a ceremony held amid the ruins of ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Games 2,800 years ago, the flame was kindled by performers dressed as priestesses, though this year because of weather conditions the torch was not ignited as usual in a parabolic mirror – which focuses the Sun’s rays –...

A fire has broken out at one of Copenhagen's oldest buildings. The fire engulfed the building's spire, which collapsed into the roof. People managed to save some of the priceless artwork, which dates back to 1625, from inside the building. Firefighters have been tackling the blaze at...

A tornado has been caught on camera turning over a caravan in Staffordshire. The tornado struck the village of Knutton at 6:30 this morning.