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FOR 57 years, Tony Iommi has been Black Sabbath’s keeper of the flame. He is “Master Of The Riffs” — some say he invented heavy metal — and he is the only band member to stay the course. AlamyHeavy metal Black Sabbath in 1970, pictured Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne[/caption] Getty‘Master […]

A BELOVED dessert chain is shutting all of its sites after more than 50 years of service – in a massive blow to the high street. The popular shop, which served generations of sweet-toothed regulars, said goodbye to loyal customers in Dunfermline, Dundee, Pitlochry and Elgin. GettyA beloved dessert location is closing after decades of […]

A MAN was cruelly scammed out of £200 after being sweet-talked by a fake Jennifer Aniston begging for cash for “Apple subscriptions”. Paul Davis, 43, from Southampton, handed over the money after believing he was talking to the Friends star on Facebook. SolentScam victim Paul Davis has revealed he lost hundreds of pounds[/caption] SolentPaul fell […]

THE NHS will get a technology fast lane to roll out new equipment more quickly after it passes trials. The “innovator passport” is part of Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s bid to cut red tape and modernise the service. GettyHealth Secretary Wes Streeting is rolling out an ‘innovator passport’ for businesses who can help the NHS[/caption] […]

CHARACTERS such as Harry Potter and Paddington Bear could feature on banknotes under plans to promote the best of British culture. Bank of England bosses say themes could include images from the arts, such as film, television, music, and sport. The criteria could also pave the way for England World Cup winner Bobby Moore or […]

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.  ARIES March 21 to April 20 You are the sign who can slot into any team quickest. You don’t need to […]

MILLIONS of water customers are set to get up to £2,000 in compensation from today. New rules set by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) now require water companies to pay up to ten times more in automatic compensation. Compensation rates have remained unchanged since the early 2000s – until now Defra […]

THE countdown is well and truly on for the grand return of Oasis after 16 years. But locals in Cardiff may well get to hear the group before their comeback gig on Friday. The set-up at the Welsh capital’s Principality Stadium is well under way. On Monday, the city could hear a soundcheck where a […]

A MAN accused of murdering his two-year-old grandson has admitted being “cruel and neglectful to the toddler”, a court heard. Ethan Ives-Griffiths died from a severe head injury in Garden City in Flintshir, north Wales, back in August 2021. PAEthan Ives-Griffiths tragically died in hospital on August 16, 2021[/caption] PAEthan Ives in the front garden […]