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Deep Purple - "Hush" (1968) In their youth the London band achieved a huge hit with this. They went on to re-release the song in 1984. Now, as old men, they have just released their new single which is taken from their upcoming new album. Deep Purple are renowned as one of the "Big Three"...

Deep Purple - "Diablo" (2026) The brand new single from the veteran London rockers, famous for their huge 1968 hit "Hush." Taken from their upcoming 24th studio album "Splat!", released 3rd July...

Muse - "Nightshift Superstar" (2026) Another brand new single from the Devon rockers, which was released on 5th June. From their imminent new album "The WOW! Signal". Matt Bellamy - Vocals, guitar, keyboards Chris Wolstenholme - Bass, backing vocals Dominic Howard - Drums, percussion

The Wurzels - "The Combine Harvester" (1976) In the year in which temperatures literally soared in Britain, leading to droughts over the summer, the Somerset "Scrumpy and Western" band with their rhotic West Country accents achieved their first UK No1 hit with this comical song about a farmer...

An ape and an elephant - two of the most intelligent creatures on this planet - bonding together over Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" (1801). With the flapping of the ears, it's clear the huge elephant is a fan of music. Even though they are two different species, they are two friends who enjoy...

These are days of unprecedented success for the London club. A year on from winning the FA Cup for the first time they win their first ever European trophy... Ecstatic Crystal Palace fans in London go crazy as their team win the Conference League Crystal Palace lift the trophy English...

Prince William isn't the only famous person to support Aston Villa. Another is the great American actor Tom Hanks. Before Villa's victory in the Europa League Final, Hanks sent this message: "This is Tom Hanks in the United States of America, thinking one thing and one thing only, go Villa."

Yeah, I know you're a fan of the Bundesliga and Bayern have just won it again (thanks largely to Harry Kane) but the Germans haven't done well in Europe this season. Only one of their teams teams reached a major European final and they lost to Aston Villa. Meanwhile, the English will, at worst...

Conference League Final Crystal Palace 1-0 Rayo Vallecano Mateta 51 Red Bull Stadium, Leipzig Attendance: 39,176 London club Crystal Palace have made history by winning their first ever European trophy. They beat Spanish side Rayo Vallecano to win the Conference League in Germany. Two of...

This is the moment two Russian fighter jest flew within 20ft (6 metres) of an unarmed RAF plane. Two Russian fighters seemed determined to spark a major conflict between Britain and Russia as they came seriously close to the unarmed RAF Rivet Joint spy plane over the Black Sea in international...

Arsenal win the Premier League for the first time since 2004 In a traditional display of respect, fellow London side Crystal Palace honour the new English champions with a guard of honour Premier League Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal London giants Arsenal have been crowned English champions...

Yeah, because there's nothing more modern than a republic, something which goes back to at least the time of Ancient Rome.

Speaking on Heart Radio and fresh from watching his favourite football team Aston Villa win the Europa League in Istanbul, Prince William - the Heir to the Throne - says he and his three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis wouldn't be able to cope without Princess...

The Prince of Wales and future King took time off work to watch the sport he loves. The FA President was seen celebrating in the stands as his team Aston Villa won their first major trophy since 1996 and their first European trophy since 1982. Birmingham side Aston Villa beat German side...

Villa fan Prince William chats with fans after the match Prince William celebrates as his team win the Europa League Villa fan Prince William was greeted by fellow fans after Villa's Europa League victory Aston Villa fan Prince William was greeted by fellow Villa fans after they won the...