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1. Queen to unveil lost Christmas song recorded in 1974 that “no one has ever heard”

   Barry Manilow to undergo surgery for ‘cancerous spot’ on lung

   This is the album of the year, according to music critics’ averages

   Fans are re-sharing Bob Mortimer’s legendary ‘egg in a bath’ story after Chris Rea’s death

   Creeper announce ‘The Sangui-Tour’ for UK and Ireland in spring 2026 with The Howling

   Chris Rea, guitarist and ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ singer, dies aged 74

   Ian Brown honours “brother” Mani at Manchester funeral, while Bobby Gillespie says bass icon will “will always live forever in my soul and mind”

   American Heart Association says that this ’90s grunge classic is perfect tempo for CPR

   Liam Gallagher, David Beckham, Paul Weller, Stone Roses members and more attend Mani’s funeral in Manchester

   The Flaming Lips drummer addresses Steven Drozd’s departure: “The show is better than ever”