Troubled singer Pete Doherty was hoping to temporarily leave his rehab clinic today to join Britain’s biggest bands at the NME Awards.

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin remained tight-lipped last night about rumours that actress Gwyneth Paltrow had dumped him.

British music wannabes and unsigned acts will be given the airwaves for an entire day on BBC Radio 1 to encourage new acts, it was announced today.

The family of Manic Street Preacher Richey Edwards were marking the seventh anniversary of his disappearance today as they have marked every day since he vanished - by refusing to give up hope that he is still alive.