Getty Images Brian Wilson, the lead singer, composer and front man of the Beach Boys, has died aged 82, his family have announced. In a statement shared online, they said they were “heartbroken” by his death and requested privacy. Tributes from fans and musicians saw him described as an icon, a genius and a pioneer....
Brian Wilson, the legendary frontman and co-founder of The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82, his family has announced. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” his family said in a statement shared online. “We are at a loss for words right now. “Please respect...
Reuters Brian Wilson’s work with The Beach Boys made him one of pop music’s true geniuses. His songs, including Surfin’ USA, California Girls, I Get Around, Good Vibrations and God Only Knows, have become classics. His vision, incorporating complex melodies, intricate harmonies and avant-garde themes, was a watershed in popular music, moving it away from...
Three teenagers have been charged with murdering a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed near a pub in Greater Manchester. Ibrahima Seck died in hospital after he was attacked outside the Fairway Inn in New Moston at about 17:00 BST on Sunday. Three boys – two aged 14 and the other 16 – have been charged...
Five leaders of far-right group the Proud Boys, who were convicted in connection to the 6 January, 2021 Capitol riot, have sued the US government for $100 million (£74m), claiming that their rights were violated during their prosecution. The five were convicted of plotting and taking part in the riot to overturn President Donald Trump’s...
Despite that, Mills believes Town have a “great chance” to follow the example of Burnley, rather than Luton, and gain promotion at the first attempt after relegation. And it would appear many Ipswich followers share his confidence if extra firepower can be added, despite being wary of other players including Davis and Hutchinson leaving. “As...
A couple weeks ago David wrote about a piece that appeared in the NY Times about boys falling behind girls in a number of different metrics including education. Over the weekend the Times published a follow-up looking at one of the reasons boys are struggling in school. The gist is that the gender gap in...
George King BBC News, Essex Supplied The Parole Board said Michael Steele, who is now 82, had made progress in prison A triple murderer infamous for killing the so-called Essex Boys has been released from jail. Michael Steele, now 82, was jailed for life alongside Jack Whomes at the Old Bailey in 1998 for the...
Better late than never, I guess. The New York Times has finally acknowledged that American boys aren’t doing so well. It’s Not Just a Feeling: Data Shows Boys and Young Men Are Falling Behind. Boys’ educational achievement, mental health and transitions to adulthood indicate that many are not thriving. https://t.co/QLdBA3ht41 via @NYTimes — Carl Hindy...
Warning: This article contains the name and images of an Indigenous person who has died. His family has given permission to use his name and image. Two men have been found guilty of the murder of Cassius Turvey, an Aboriginal schoolboy who was chased down by a vigilante gang and beaten, in a case which...
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou says his side put in a “good shift” after drawing 1-1 against West Ham. Read full article at source...
A boy with an ultra-rare immune disease which can carry a “death sentence” is starting to live a normal life after taking part in a groundbreaking gene therapy trial. Eisa, from Reading, now enjoys playing football and can attend school – something his family never dreamed possible before the treatment. The four-year-old was born with...
Fourteen children have been arrested over the death of a 14-year-old boy in a fire at an industrial unit. The blaze broke out at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening. It was extinguished, but a body believed to be that of Layton Carr, who had been reported missing,...
With the Saints and the Foxes joining Ipswich in the Championship next season, all three promoted sides have suffered instant demotion. It is the first time in Premier League history that the identity of all three relegated sides has been known with as many as four games to go, and the second time after 2005-06...
Reuters Mark Daly BBC Scotland Disclosure More than 20 legal claims of historical abuse at Celtic Boys Club have been settled for a seven-figure sum. About 30 former players had launched a class action against Celtic for damages. Thompsons Solicitors said that 70% of those cases had now been settled and that further settlements are...