A personal tragedy derailed the 1980s star duo's tour last year, but they're back to play gigs in Killarney and Dublin, writes Ed Power

What is it about Christmas that makes movies, music and books so awfully naff? Richard Fitzpatrick gets nostalgic

Pop legends Duran Duran could be set to enter the top 10 of the UK album charts tomorrow for the first time in a decade.

Stars arrived at the Brit Awards tonight adorned in a mix of glamour and grunge.

Pop Idol victor Michelle McManus has continued her winning streak by extending her reign at the top of the UK charts.

Tears For Fears are to release their first single in 14 years in March.

Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus made history as her debut single All This Time shot straight to number one.

Victoria Beckham beat arch-rival Sophie Ellis-Bextor in the latest chart battle between the singers.

Victoria Beckham looks likely to be denied a number one record in the UK this weekend by Gary Jules.

Michael Andrews and Gary Jules, who became the surprise Christmas No 1 with their sparse cover of the Tears For Fears song Mad World, held on to the top spot today in the last chart of 2003.

Dark horse contenders Michael Andrews and Gary Jules squeezed ahead at the last minute tonight to beat British retro rockers The Darkness to the coveted UK Christmas No 1 spot.

Chart stars The Darkness urged fans to make their single the soundtrack to Christmas today by making it the festive number one.

The Darkness are still just ahead of Gary Jules in the race for the coveted UK Christmas number one.

The Pop Idol 12 have flopped to fifth place in the race for the Christmas number one, according to sales figures.