Freddie Mercury song lyrics sell for £277,000 at auction A notebook containing Freddie Mercury’s song lyrics sold for £277,000 at auction. The handwritten lyrics by the Queen frontman were the highest-selling lot on day one of Propstore’s Music Live Auction. The lyrics were from the recording sessions for Mercury’s debut solo album, Mr. Bad Guy
Celebrity Traitors premiere was most watched debut of hit show in UK The return of The Celebrity Traitors was the most watched debut episode of any series of the programme in the UK, with an average of 8.9 million viewers. The second series of the BBC gameshow launched on Thursday, with the episode ending on
Police chief vows to defend Jewish community on anniversary of attack The Jewish community faces a threat not shared by anybody else, the chief constable of Greater Manchester Police said as he marked the first anniversary of the terror attack on a synagogue. Sir Stephen Watson promised officers would “exercise every sinew” in defence of
Manchester City lodge appeal against guilty verdict Manchester City have lodged their appeal against the damning judgment that they broke Premier League financial rules. An independent commission found City guilty in a report released earlier this week. City had until Friday to appeal and the club announced just before midday they had done so. A
FA says Man City verdict has ‘significant implications for integrity of the game’ The Football Association says it is “carefully considering” the implications of the findings into Manchester City. An independent commission found City guilty on all charges related to breaching Premier League financial rules in a damning report released earlier this week. City are
George Russell needs ‘big turnaround’ to catch Kimi Antonelli – Max Verstappen Max Verstappen has told George Russell he requires a “big turnaround” to stop Kimi Antonelli from winning the world championship ahead of this weekend’s ‘Bahrain Grand Prix’. Max Verstappen has told George Russell he requires a “big turnaround” to stop Kimi Antonelli from
Daryl Powell: Wakefield players become instant club legends with Grand Final win Daryl Powell has told his Wakefield players that immortality awaits if they complete a stunning transformation from top-flight also-rans to Super League champions with victory over Warrington in Saturday’s Grand Final at Old Trafford. The walls inside the gleaming new East Stand at
Man City verdict has ‘significant implications for integrity of the game’ – FA The Football Association says it is “carefully considering” the implications of the findings into Manchester City. An independent commission found City guilty on all charges related to breaching Premier League financial rules in a damning report released earlier this week. City are
Reward offered after crypto heist gang threatens to kill victim’s pregnant wife A robbery victim has told how a hammer-wielding masked gang forced him to transfer hundreds of thousands of pounds in cryptocurrency after threatening to kill his pregnant wife. Crimestoppers put up a £10,000 reward last month after the young couple, who do not
Don’t worry about diesel shortages, Government says, as US urges use of reserves People should not worry about diesel shortages, the Government has said, amid pressure from the US for European countries to use their reserves. People should not worry about diesel shortages, the Government has said, amid pressure from the US for European countries