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Lulu is set to take to the stage at Glastonbury this year for one final time after announcing her retirement from touring. The singer, 75, told fans in February she would be doing no more live gigs on the road after her current tour following a glittering 60-year career - saying she felt 'unsupported' dealing with the heavy demands of touring last year. Her Champagne with Lulu tour wraps at the London Palladium next week but she has a performance booked i in at Worthy Farm's world famous festival in June.

When touring, Lulu has revealed that the very normal thing she does not do before midday is being done. Following a glittering 60-year career, the singer, 75, declared her retirement in February, saying she was 'unsupported' dealing with the heavy demands of touring last year. Lulu, the Scottish star, real name Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, said she felt 'gruelling' on the road, but that she had noticed it in the last 12 months.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: he was found guilty of fraud, manacled to a hospital bed, served two prison sentences, and portrayed himself as "Lord Edward" despite lacking even a little link to the aristocracy. However, Eddie Davenport seems to be unable to slip sedately into the shadows just yet. I can even talk about another unexpected chapter in Davenport's all-to-brief career, which has been lived in the public eye since the 1980s, when he arranged the 'Gatecrasher Balls' for thousands of alcohol-fueled public school students, many of whom were feted in palatial splendour, including Longleat, the Marquess of Bath's Wiltshire seat.

On Monday, Lulu made a glamorous appearance at the TV Choice Awards, which were hosted at The London Hilton on Park Lane. In a silver sequinned blazer, he teamed with a pair of aviator shades, the legendary singer, 76, oozed rocker chic. Lulu layered her jacket over a simple black co-ord, while simultaneously sliding her feet into a pair of chunky trainers.

In his fabled quiz segment PopMaster, DJ Ken Bruce has been putting the knowledge of music enthusiasts for more than two decades. Since leaving the BBC in March, he brought his beloved pop trivia contest to Greatest Hits Radio, but the basic structure remains unchanged: contestants are still offered a choice of bonus questions (worth six points to a normal question's three) to try to bring them to the top score of 39 per round. The PopMaster himself has compiled more than 40 fiendish questions to see how well you really know the charts. . ''

The clubs (such as the Garrick, top left) began as an exclusive way for aristocrats and the landed gentry to flee from the heavier aspects of their lives, including their families, to sit with their fellow men and debate world affairs over a glass of sherry. The barriers of gender and social class have generally diminished (Dear Darling, bottom right), but entering any of the capital's clubs' doors now requires not-insignificant financial contribution, or a degree of success that has been promised to open doors (pictured: celebrities leaving London's various private clubs). Despite this, several private clubs are now providing members with facilities away from prying eyes and the masses, from gyms to coworking spaces, and more.

In 1971, the first Hard Rock Cafe opened in London. With Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Jimi Hendrix, and Freddie Mercury as among the popular visitors, it became a cult celebrity hangout during the arrival of rock with Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Jimi Hendrix, and Freddie Mercury among the many celebrities. Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the world's biggest companies, with locations in over 70 countries; cafes, Casinos, and Hotels. It is also known for acquiring more than 87,000 pieces of authentic music and fashion memorabilia, including autographed guitars, stage costumes, and the Beatles van. The man responsible for sourcing these priceless products, Vice President of Memorabilia and Design at Hard Rock, Giovanni Taliaferro, is a featured in this edition.

As part of Julien's Auction's Played, Worn And Torn Rock N' Roll Iconic Guitars & Memorabilia, the blue left-handed Fender electric, which was reported to be one of his top sellers, is expected to sell for up to $2 million. This is the first time this particular guitar from the Cobain collection is available at auction, and it comes as a 30th anniversary of Nirvana's third and final studio album, In Utero. Cobain will die at his Seattle apartment just one month after Nirvana's last appearance at Terminal 1 in Munich, Germany.

At the Scottish Music Awards, the Who will be honoured for their decades of contribution to music. Since forming in London in 1964, the band, made up of Roger Daltrey, 79, and Pete Townshend, 78, has enjoyed a career spanning nearly six decades. On November 4, the event will be hosted by Rox & Thrills, who will be presenting the icon award, will take place in Glasgow's finest-loved live venues, the Barrowland Ballroom.

DJ Fat Tony returned to rehab in Bournemouth, with his dogs Reggie and Taylor visiting. 'I believe they were the driving force of why I stayed in rehab,' says the author. I kept reminding myself that I should get clean so I can go home and be with my dogs.'

RICHARD EDEN: Eton College has produced 20 prime ministers and innumerable Cabinet ministers, as well as Princes William and Harry. Lilibet, Princess Charlotte or Harry's daughter, will be educated shortly. The Berkshire boarding school is undergoing a radical reform in its 600-year history by admitting girls.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: In the classic song A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square, the grandeur and romance of Mayfair were immortalized. But, I fear, the nightingale will be drowned out by howls of outrage - as well as allegations of 'abhorrent behaviour' - emerging from the square's north-eastern corner. Plans to extend the Guinea Grill pub and restaurant into a neighboring building in Bruton Place, which leads to Bruton Street, where the late Queen Elizabeth was born at the home of her maternal grandparents.

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