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Anita Dobson was surrounded by her loved ones as she celebrated her 75th birthday with a lavish dinner at Scott's restaurant in London on Monday evening. The EastEnders star was joined by her rocker husband Brian May as they dined with friends including Carol Vorderman, Duncan Bannatyne and his wife Nigora. The Queen star, 76, wrapped his arm around his wife as they left the famous seafood restaurant, which has branches in Mayfair and Richmond.

Can it really be fifty years ago? Please don't tell me a whole half-century has passed since Abba first appeared on stage in Brighton, winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with a song titled Waterloo, then on to conquer the world for the next five decades - and counting. And how to do it. They have sold more than 150 million copies, starting with a string of flawless pop hits that began in the Seventies and have produced international stars of Sweden's Gotham. They were together for only nine years, but their demise as a group was just the start of an incredible period of popular culture that continues to this day.

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They are one of the country's most popular animals. Hedgehogs, on the other hand, aren't welcome everywhere. Every single one of the creatures from a group of Scottish islands is being eradicated by conservationists. Teams of hunters and a vast network of traps are set to be sent shortly in an effort to capture thousands of hedgehogs on Uist. The animals are not native to the Hebrides and are considered a threat to the islands' globally important birdlife - because they feast on eggs. Up to 100 hedgehogs a week could be trapped if out foraging for food. Once the creatures have been checked out in a special'rehabilitation center' on the isles, they will be sent off to new homes on the Scottish mainland.

Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon Queen were among the survivors of the 2021 and 2022 experinces.

Dr Weliton Menário Costa, a kangaroo researcher at Australian National University in Canberra, has won a competition to showcase his PhD through song and dance. 'Kangaroo Time (Club Edit)' by Craig Johnson has earned over 7,000 listens on Spotify and is apparently a hit in Sydney nightclubs, according to him. Dr Costa and a group of exotic dancers, on the other hand, are attempting to imitate the movements of the popular marsupial.

In an olive green sports bra teamed with Adidas tracksuit bottoms, the model, 29, celebrated her washboard abs.

Mark Knopfler has assembled what may be the best supergroup in the fight against cancer ever assembled. Guitar Heroes, a band of 54 guitarists who have recorded a new version of Mark's Going Home (Theme of the Local Hero), has formed. Among those on the track were Sting on bass, Ringo Starr on drums, and legends such as Brian May, Cheryl Crow, and Joan Armatrading strumming along.

On Monday evening, the Queen legend stunned viewers by attending a preview of live concert film Queen Rock Montreal from 1981 at the BFI IMAX in Southbank. The guitarist reminisced on the performances in Montreal and recalled the late Freddie Mercury's global debut in IMAX from January 18-21. Brian said that while discussing where Queen were in their career when the video was shot, he and fellow members Roger Taylor and John Deacon were marginally angry at director Saul Swimmer's film, because a lot of the shots were specifically focused on Freddie.

At the stately service in Westminster Abbey, London, the junior royals looked adorably festive as they aided their mother, the Princess of Wales. The children were greeted by their father, Prince William, as they arrived to cheer on the princess during her third annual carol service. Several people attended the royal service, including the royal family, were among many who attended the special Christmas service, which is expected to honor those who work to help babies, young children, and families in communities around the country. (Pictured Left): The children are given Christmas cards by the children. Prince Louis is seen shaking the hand of David Hoyle, the Dean of Westminster. Inset: Prince George's Christmas card addressed to Tony)

In a black bustier top that she styled with leather look trousers, the model, 29, displayed her stunning sense of style. She bared her essentials in a silver handbag and gave herself a few inches in a pair of black platform sandals.

Richard Hammond watched the United Rugby Championships match Cardiff vs. Scarlett on Saturday for the first time since quitting The Grand Tour. As he loved the game, the TV presenter, 53, bundled up against the cold weather, draped over in a grey scarf, navy parka jacket, and beanie hat. After it was revealed that he and his co-hosts, Jeremy Clarkson and Brian May, were due to leave The Grand Tour, the presenter appeared relaxed and in good spirits.

The top 20 songs that Brits love doing a spring clean have been revealed, with Queen's 'I Want To Break Free' as the top tune to start with. When the album's 11th studio album The Works premiered, it stunned followers. Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon dressed as housewives in a suburban home. Queen hoovering and sweeping in drag has ignited music enthusiasts four decades later, as a survey of 2,000 Britons named it as the nation's highest clean-up effort.

The band members' incredible friendship on the trailblazing I Want To Break free music video was seen for the first time. Candid images, all shot by veteran photographer Simon Fowler, capture the utter joy and glee of the group during the now-legendary filming of the promo. When it came out and had the rockers dressed up as housewives in a suburban home, it stunned music enthusiasts.

EXCLUSIVE: The 1978 album, which was written by guitarist Brian May, has been loved by generations of fans as a lighthearted and hard-rocking tribute to a young man's admiration of fuller-figured women. However, the pop culture has hit lyrics such as 'left alone with big fat Fanny,' she was such a naughty nanny, large girl, You made a bad boy out of me, and 'fat bottomed girls,' and "you make the rockin' world go round'. It was such a hit for Queen that it debuted fourth on the band's original 1981 greatest hits album, Don't Stop Me Now and We Will Rock You.

Sir Brian May, 76, was seen enjoying the Rothbury estate, which has historically belonged to the Duke of Northumberland. In a private helicopter, the musician, who was knighted by King Charles this year, was accompanied by his wife, actress Anita Dobson, as he explored the rural estate. Rothbury councillor Steven Bridgett said: 'We all hope this is a case of the Duke selling to Queen! It would be wonderful if Brian May splashed out and bought the Rothbury estate. If he were to buy it, I think most people would agree that it would be in very good hands.' The estate is situated on the edge of the Northumberland National Park and includes areas of special scientific curiosity, such as the Simonside Hills, Iron Age hill forts, and stone-built farms and cottages.

RICHARD EDEN: From the roof of Buckingham Palace for Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee last summer, he stunned the world by proclaiming We Will Rock You. However, now Brian May - more formally, Sir Brian May, who was knighted for services to music and charity earlier this year, has decided that living like a king is about time. I'm able to reveal that the Queen guitarist, who celebrated his 76th birthday on Wednesday, has forked out over £25 million for a palace of his own – a sumptuous, three-story home with five grand reception rooms, set in a more than 200 Surrey acres.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: As the drama of Wimbledon's second week progresses, spectators are eagerly following rain-filled skies, hoping that the storm clouds will pass safely past. But it's too late to prevent a tumultuous thunderclap from breaking over the Lawn Tennis Association, the sport's governing body, from being broken. I can report that an incendiary, a 27-page paper sent to the association's discipline officer, detailing an extraordinary collection of suspected misconducts that occurred at the £1,000-a-year West Hants Club in Bournemouth (pictured, file image). The club, which boasts 16 tennis courts, four squash courts, fitness studios, a gymnasium, and swimming pool has effectively been run by the association ever since it purchased West Hants' freehold for over £800,000 almost 30 years ago.

The monarch (left), 74, welcomed high-profile guests, including the Queen rocker and explorer Major Tim Peake, to the formal launch of the Astra Carta initiative at Buckingham Palace. The latest campaign will encourage the international private sector to align their space exploration with sustainability goals. At the Space Sustainability Summit in June 2022, the King first laid out the foundation for Astra Carter, when he was still Prince of Wales. The King was delighted to unveil a new plaque embling the campaign's emblem at the official launch this afternoon. The outline reads: 'To care for the infinite wonders of the universe.' King Charles was shot mingling with guests, and the monarch took time with guitarist Brian May, 75, (right).

On Wednesday evening, it was a night of the rock stars at the We Will Rock You Gala Night at London's Coliseum Theatre. Roger Taylor, the Prince's drummer, was on hand with fellow rock royalty as he attended the bash, as well as his daughters Tigerlily, 28, and Lola, 27. Roger, who posed as a storm with his bandmate Brian May, was perfectly dressed in a red velvet jacket with crisp white trainers, while his trendy family looked chic.

Not even the sight of Ben Elton in a cheesy Borg wig and headband was enough to save the Queen tribute performance, which had to be postponed for 12 weeks last night. Well, it has been on the lottery for 12 years since its humble beginning in 2002 before going global. Well, Queen guitarist Brian May provided an electric solo accompanying Bohemian Rhapsody at the end. However, with tickets selling for about £100 a head and heading north to a whopping £150, theatre-goers can well afford more, especially at a cost of nearly three hours of their time. Editing, on the other hand, has never been a strong suit for Elton, a former motormouth actor, prolific Blackadder TV script writer, and author of 17 novels. We're immersed in a sometimes incomprehensible post-apocalypse schlock rock saga set in the sci-fi future, in which all music is strictly controlled by the 'Global-Soft' company, and yet everyone, virtually everywhere, bursts into song.

Despite record executives' rejection of a deal, a $1 billion auction of Queen's music catalog is still on the table, according to DailyMail.com. The selling of rights to the iconic British band's music, which includes hits We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Radio Ga Ga Ga Ga, may bring the surviving members and the Freddie Mercury estate hundreds of millions of dollars per year. Universal Music Group was in advanced discussions with Disney Music Group, which owns the rights in North America, according to reports on Monday. Disney dismissed the news as 'wild rumors,' and said it has no plans to sell its Queen catalog. However, DailyMail.com has learned that a deal is also possible for the lucrative global rights, which are jointly owned by bandmates Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, as well as the Mercury estate.

For Channel 4's one-off anniversary special appearance of the show that made him popular, Friday Night Live, the producer of UK classics Blackadder and Upstart Crow has just received a BAFTA. Ben Elron is about to do something new and exciting, appearing and singing in a brand new production of We Will Rock You, the musical he wrote with members of the band Queen. It's a project that's very close to his heart, dating back to when he was a schoolboy, feeling hungry and alone, but it's finding solace in the songs of his favorite band.

According to a recent survey, rock band Queen (pictured) has risen to the top of a definitive all time list of artists British people would most like to see live. According to the researchers, the nation's music enthusiasts would choose the performers to see live from both old and new. With 37 percent of people giving them a vote, the queen, backed by the late, great Freddie Mercury, came in second place, beating The Beatles to second place. The band was formed in London by singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor, and bassist John Deacon.