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Portugal

Salvador Sobral vows to return to music after successful heart operati

Musician will be awarded European Border Breakers Award

Ireland

The Cranberries singer, Dolores O'Riordan, dies aged 46

Cult

Justin Timberlake is back with his robotic new single 'Filthy'

"Filthy." is the first single of his upcoming album, "Man Of The Woods". To build anticipation for the album, Timberlake will release a music video a week starting on January 18.

Cult

Ringo Starr may become a 'Sir'

The Sun newspaper has reported Ringo Starr is to be knighted.

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Cult

2017: a year of farewells and broken records

From the death of Chuck Berry to the sale of the world's most expensive painting, 2017 was a landmark year.

France

France says final farewell to Johnny Hallyday

France said 'au revoir' to the French rocker, who died on Wednesday, aged 74.

Living

Johnny Hallyday dies

France

French rock star Johnny Hallyday dies aged 74

French singer Johnny Hallyday, once dubbed "the biggest star you've never heard of", has died aged 74 after a battle with lung cancer

Netherlands

Visit one of Europe's last cassette factories

Let us take you on a visit to one of the last audio cassette factories in Europe.

Cult

Bruno Mars dominates the 2017 American Music Awards

Fans also vote to honour Keith Urban, Diana Ross, and Lady Gaga at the 43rd American Music Awards.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

As communist relics collapse, the band continues to play

Musicans battle to conserve a century of tradition as the world that fostered it disappears around them.

United Kingdom

British artist updates Beatles' Sgt Pepper cover featuring 2017's dead celebrities

The artist wants to draw attention to issues including climate change, gun violence and 'world leaders threatening nuclear annihilation during their morning bowel movement'

United Kingdom

Shawn Mendes shines at EMA awards

British R&B singer Rita Ora hosted the event, but the night belonged to Canadian pop singer Shawn Mendes.

Cult

Grammy winner Seal pays tribute to Sinatra, Fitzgerald and Cole in new album

British artist, Seal, best known for his 1990's soul and R&B hits, pays tribute to jazz and swing legends in his new album, 'Standards'.

China

Disrespecting China’s national anthem can now lead to 3 years in jail

People are also banned from performing the national anthem in public.

USA

New York legalises dancing after 91-year ban

Hard to believe, but dancing in a bar in NYC might have got you arrested. Until October 31st, when the city scraps a prohibition-era law.

United Kingdom

George Michael felt 'picked on by the gods' after death of mother and partner

Pop superstar reveals how he dealt with personal and career setbacks in documentary that turned out to be his last ever project

World News

Eminem slams Trump in freestyle rap

'Any fan of mine who’s a supporter of his, I’m drawing in the sand a line, you’re either for or against,' the rapper said.

USA

Rapper Nelly released after rape allegations

US rapper Nelly denies allegations upon release from prison in Washington

Cult

American rock icon Tom Petty dies aged 66

American musician Tom Petty has died aged 66. Petty was the lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and had hits such as American Girl and Learning to Fly.