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This year marks the 50th anniversary of Freddie Mercury’s epic Queen hit Bohemian Rhapsody.Scorned by music critics upon its release, the six-minute classic has had 14 weeks at No 1 in the UK charts and is Britain’s third best-selling single of all time.Now, a rare white label 7” vinyl test pressing of Bohemian Rhapsody has gone up for sale at the White Label Auction in Aid of The BRIT Trust, “the world’s only known auction of white label test pressings.”Over 170 lots were put on sale to collectors around the world in aid of the BRIT Trust music charity, raising…

For over half a century, Queen have held a special place in British rock’s heart.And while over half of that time has been without Freddie Mercury and John Deacon, the band continue to have mass appeal across the UK.Today a new PPL chart celebrating National Album Day (October 18) has found that Queen are the UK’s most played rock act of the 21st century. You read that correctly. Not 20th, but 21st!An announcement read: “Queen have amassed over 400 million seconds of radio and TV airplay, the equivalent of 12.5 years of continuous play this century… PPL, which licenses recorded…

Kemi Badenoch will vow to stop Labour “stealing from our children and grandchildren” with its reckless economic policies in her Tory conference speech on Wednesday. The Conservative leader will warn that Rachel Reeves’s “doom loop” of tax rises and runaway borrowing will saddle future generations with an astronomical burden for decades to come.Setting out a new “golden rule” for the British economy, Mrs Badenoch will promise to use every pound saved to slash taxes and reduce the deficit to boost the economy if she becomes prime minister. In her first keynote speech as the party leader, she will say: “Over…

Laundry becomes a headache as the UK weather gets colder and wet, and outdoor drying suddenly becomes impossible. Whilst those fortunate enough to own a tumble dryer can sidestep the problem, this isn’t feasible for everyone, especially those watching their pennies or lacking the space.This has left many resorting to indoor drying – a practice that cleaning expert Laurence Smith from In the Wash warns against unless executed properly, to prevent mould overtaking your garments and home. He cautioned: “Drying clothes indoors is not ideal because wet clothes release damp into the air, which can lead to mould growth. However,…

It looks like Sony is in prime position to capitalise on the backlash to the recent Xbox Game Pass price increases, especially if the latest PlayStation Plus leak is to be believed.Fresh off the back of making Alan Wake 2 available for PS Plus Essential subscribers, Sony is reportedly planning to add another high-profile horror game to the Extra catalog later this month.According to industry insider billbil-kun, Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 remake will join PlayStation Plus Extra in time for Halloween.In a post on DealLabs, billbil-kun believes the PS Plus Extra release will coincide with the loss of console…

Donald Trump has sparked speculation about his mortality after once again wrestling with thoughts of death and revealing his hopes of reaching heaven.The president contended there’s “no reason to be good” without religion whilst responding to journalists’ questions at the White House on Monday, outlining his wish to prove to God that he deserves to reach “the next step”.During an Oval Office gathering, where Trump mentioned he would “take a look” at pardoning convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, the president was quizzed about a presidential prayer initiative ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary next year. The news comes as Trump…

The Call of Duty Black Ops 7 open beta is in full swing on PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and PC.While the latest Call of Duty beta was originally scheduled to run until October 8, Activision has sinced announced plans to extend the test by 24-hours.Indeed, in a post on the Call of Duty website, Activision announced a new end date for the Black Ops 7 beta. The beta will now end at 5pm BST UK time on the afternoon of October 9.Activision explains more: “The reaction to the Black Ops 7 Beta so far has been awesome to…

President Donald Trump’s explanation for failing to secure a trade agreement with Canada left numerous journalists in the Oval Office erupting with laughter.The US and Canada have attempted for months to finalise a trade agreement without success.During a Tuesday afternoon gathering in the Oval Office, President Trump praised Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as a “great man” who “knows what he wants.”The praise prompted one journalist to question Trump about why the two countries cannot reach an accord, and his response appeared to amuse everyone present.”What’s holding things up? If he’s a great man and you want to deal with…

The eye-watering costs of missile defense systems and interceptors are sparking concerns (Image: AP)As NATO nations bolster their defenses following multiple incursions by Russian drones and aircraft in recent weeks, the staggering expenses of missile defense systems and interceptors are raising alarm about NATO’s readiness to handle large-scale assaults.Just weeks ago, Poland and its NATO partners intercepted up to 19 Shahed-style drones that breached Polish — and consequently, NATO — airspace through the nation’s borders with Russia and Belarus.Poland and its NATO partners “responded quickly and effectively to the incursion,” Frank Rose, the former assistant secretary of state for arms control,…

Donald Trump warned about the chilling new “water drugs” he said are coming into the U.S. via waterways, especially the Atlantic Ocean from Venezuela.”We call them the water drugs. The drugs that come in through water,” he said during an Oval Office meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday.He added that the drugs are “not coming,” stating that “there are no boats anymore,” before making an odd comment about the fishing industry, claiming that it’s dead.”Frankly, there are no fishing boats,” he said. “There are no boats out there, period, if you want to know the truth,” he added. “Does anybody go…