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A Welsh train conductor who used to be a heavy metal band frontman has become a cult hero for singing songs and making the tannoy announcements more musical. Chris Edwards' (pictured left, and right as the lead singer of a heavy metal Christian band) performances have become legendary among regular passengers on routes in Wales, the West Country and other parts of England.  The 61-year-old, from Newport, used to front a Christian heavy metal band but now loves putting smiles on passengers' faces and helps total strangers become friends. The list of tunes he sings his announcements to has now reached 220, with his favourites including Queen's We Are The Champions and Bohemian Rhapsody, Tom Jones ' Delilah, Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell and Candle in the Wind by Elton John. But as he heads towards retirement, the Welshman said he often receives requests for songs by more modern artists he's unfamiliar with.

Tom Jones has said he 'can't believe' his voice is 'still working' on Wednesday as he continues mammoth world tour.  The legendary singer, 83, admitted that even he is amazed he is still performing after celebrating six decades in the music industry.   Tom, who kicked off his Ages and Stages World Tour last year, has just finished up his Australian dates and is currently playing to crowds in South America. 

Since fake pages trying to scam them appeared online, supporters of the famous Byron Bay festival Bluesfest have been left angry. A Facebook page, which was created in November 2023, has been imitating the festival's official website, and a glance at it reveals it to be very convincing. It has full video replays and live streams for sale, but no such content is available right now, with some fans stunned after being shown that their credit card information was revealed.

Michael Sheen has humourously related how the moment he broke his toe at a gym culminated in a surprise meeting with Tom Jones' sister. During his appearance on BBC One's show The Assembly, where he was interviewed by a group of 35 autistic, neurodivergent, and learning disabled people, the Welsh actor, 55, shared the tale. In a single clip, the multi-award-winning actor and producer can be seen explaining to the group how a common exercise machine at the gym broke his big toe.

During his appearance on BBC One's The Assembly, Mr Sheen made the remarks. He was questioned by a group of 35 autistic, neurodivergent, and learning disabled people. He also went into detail about why he opted to resign his OBE and that he has a problem with Prince and Princess of Wales titles. It was billed as the show where no subjects are out of bounds and no questions are off the table, and no questions were asked, but the Assembly lived up to its word as Mr Sheen was asked a variety of questions openly. Mr Sheen was grilled on one of the monarchy's most vocal critics and, as a Welshman, their place in Wales.

As he touched down in Brisbane on Saturday, Tom Jones showed no signs of slowing down, ahead of his appearance at the Byron Bay Blues Festival. After announcing last year that he has no plans to retire, the music legend, 83, is touring Australia. Tom walked through the terminal ahead of his appearance at the BluesFest, which attracts more than 100,000 music enthusiasts.

On Monday, a 2010 episode of Alan Titchmarsh's Garden Secrets was broadcast, with footage of the British broadcaster obscured from the waist down (left) as he knelt in a garden bed tending to plants. The bizarre step was part of North Korea supremacy leader Kim Jong-un's attempt to crack down on Western fashion's influence in the obscure state where jeans are regarded as a sign of 'imperialism' and as such are banned. The 74-year-old (right) told the BBC that the news had given him a smidgeon of street credence, as the British people often think of him as 'warm and harmless' rather than 'a volatile imperialist.' 'It's taken me to breathe in the same way as Elvis Presley (inset), Tom Jones, Rod Stewart —'

Tom Jones is in Australia for a string of shows. When he landed out of Perth Airport on Friday heading for the next leg of his tour, the Welsh superstar appeared relaxed. As he stepped outside the terminal, the 83-year-old boy dressed casually in a flannel shirt and black jeans.

Hundreds of Right to Roam demonstrators descended on Cirencester Park, Gloucestershire, today, after the Bathurst Estate introduced entry fees for the first time in 326 years. The Bathurst family has owned the historical park since 1695 and has always been open to the public. However, Lord Bathurst (pictured lower left), a close friend of King Charles who lives near Tetbury, says he now has to pay for the upkeep of the 3,000-acre estate. On the four main entry points that require a ticket or a fee of £4 a day, electric gates have been installed. Regular visitors can pay £30 for a year of admission. Anyone living in the local GL7 postcode will be granted free access, but the entry card will incur a £10 deposit. Many local people have been enraged by the proposals, who have had unrestricted access to the open space around the town for generations.

She gloried in shamelessly referring to herself as "the Ticket Queen." Maria Chenery-Woods and her family's ticket-to-work operation was not regal, but there was nothing regal about her visit. A sleepy corner of Norfolk two sisters and their partners ran a profitable and lucrative ticket selling company with the sole aim of escaping innocent citizens of the public for as much money as possible. Chenery-Woods was the 'driving power' behind TQ Tickets Ltd, selling tickets to all the top concerts and shows on ticketqueen.com. These fraudsters were not able to purchase coveted tickets for major events by no trick or ruse, presumably in the search of personal wealth. To the casual audience, Ticket Queen seemed to be a respectable company selling tickets for big name shows and concerts, including Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Elton John, Gary Barlow, Take That, Michael Bubble, Little Mix, Tom Jones, and others.

Though some people are becoming more vocal, Miss World's tradition - at least for now - lives on. Eric Morley's 1951 creation of the Festival of Britain, a contest that was officially launched in the United Kingdom, was branded by the term Festival Bikini Contest. In fact, the event's primary aim was to advertise the bikini, a relatively recent addition to the fashion market, and it was reportedly the newspaper that dubbed the tournament, which at the time was considered by some to be rather immodest, 'Miss World.' The pageant introduced a new tag: Beauty With a Purpose in 1980, in an attempt to combat this. The additional challenges of intelligence and personality assessments were put to the participants. However, this was not enough for the BBC to continue broadcasting the event, ditching it in 1984, after which it was moved to other channels including ITV, Thames Television, Sky One, and Channel 5. 'I think these contests no longer warrant national air time,' BBC1 controller Michael Grade said when he stopped the show.'I believe these contests no longer warrant national air time.' They are an anachronism in this day and age of equality and conflict that is on the march.' Here's FEMAIL looks at what happened to some of the contestants after they were crowned in the controversial competition.

After the Nazi warhead was discovered underneath a house in St Michael Avenue, some of the 10,000 residents were advised to evacuate or stay indoors, some of the 10,000 residents were advised to use the warning as an excuse to nip out for a pint (top right and inset) while military chiefs planned its destruction. On Tuesday, Devon and Cornwall Police were alerted of the detonated device after Ian Jary discovered it while digging foundations for his daughter's kitchen extension, sparking one of the UK's largest ever peacetime evacuations. The bomb was then delicately transported to a ferry slip and loaded into a special casing (left) to be transported into the English Channel, where it is expected to detonate, but at the same time, Janners enjoyed the weight off in their local watering holes (bottom right).

Following the auction of the Grade-II listed building by an American firm, London's historic BT Tower landmark will be turned into a 'iconic hotel.' MCR Hotels has sold the communications tower, which has been a memorable landmark on London's skyline for visitors from its Fitzrovia location and famed for its "infoband" display of messages. The US hotel chain, which is the third largest hotel-owner-operator in the United States, now owns around 150 hotels, including the TWA Hotel in New York City. The building is also well-known for its revolving restaurant that attracted the best celebrity of its day, including The Beatles, Muhammad Ali, Dusty Springfield, and Tom Jones. Fans have been gathering to demand that the BT Tower's impending plans be repurposed as a hotel following the news that it will be repurposed as a hotel.

A dramatic mixture of tension, passion, and intrigue can be obtained during period dramas. But with so many options across so many streaming services, where should you start? Well, our reporters have done the hard work for you by sifting through copies to bring you an unbeatable selection of 30 options that will take you back to the excitement and passion of long-past eras.

Following coach Olly Murs and Anne-Marie's dismissal from The Voice UK in a big show'refresh', the coach's Olly Murs and Anne-Marie were axed from The Voice UK. Now ITV viewers are left wondering who will join Tom Jones and Will.I.Am in the 2024 series's spinning red chairs. LeAnn Rimes, the American country music actress, is reportedly up for resuming from one of the coaches.

The Riverwalk (right) is one of London's most coveted addresses, towering over the Thames with 'panoramic views' of the MI6 headquarters, which appeared in recent Bond films. The scandal has sullied these fragrant corridors, albeit in a recent fashion. Zac Brettler (left), a 19-year-old public schoolboy, is at its center. The coroner's inquest was unveiled. There were no tearful press conferences involving Zac's parents - Matthew, who works in finance, and Rachelle, a journalist (inset).

When Christine Parkinson, 65, announced that she had bought surprise tickets to watch Tom Jones perform in Manchester, she was left in tears. Maureen, a former print employee, was in tears after her daughter handed over the tickets on arrival at the arena where he was performing. Two tickets for the concert, which took place on December 20 at the AO arena, were donated by Maureen's entire family.

If you ask the average founder or CEO what motivates them out of bed, the majority of them fail to make a difference, while still earning a seven-figure salary. Not Charlie Mullins. 'Money motivates me,' says the spiky-haired entrepreneur who sold Pimlico Plumbers to Neighborly, the US home services behemoth, in 2021 for £140 million.'

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Some employees are dissatisfied with the fact that some employees are dissatisfied with Queen Camilla's children and grandchildren. They have been told to give up their rooms to accommodate the visitors, but they've been told to do so in smaller quarters and even shared rooms. At least Prince Andrew and Fergie will not be evict anyone for a short period of time. They will be billeted at Wood Farm Cottage in nearby Wood Farm Cottage, which will be taken to dinner and church.

Dame Vera Lynn's daughter is requesting funds to install a memorial monument. During World War II, the legendary entertainer risked her life visiting troops in order to give people who called'my boys' a new lease on life with morale-boosting songs such as We'll Meet Again and The White Cliffs Of Dover. She selflessly carried out more charitable causes in the decades that followed, with the words in We'll Meet Again resonating once more during the coronavirus pandemic when the Queen used them to incite modern Britain to evoke the spirit of the wartime period.

RICHARD EDEN: The head in question was raised from a mercifully inanimate body: that of a majestic marble statue of Bonus Eventus, Roman god of good fortune. It had been 6ft 6in tall before decapitation. And, it had been at Wilton for more than 20 years before being sold by the 15th Earl of Pembroke in 1961, the 8th Earl's demise in the 1700s. The police in Rome have been alerted by the city's distraught owners. However, the guy who cut off the head was never arrested; nor did the owners, the same family that bought it from Wilton, have any idea of the head's whereabouts. Until now.

Anthony Seibold, the Sea Eagles' president, has revealed that the fabled Virgin business mogul ordered him not to appear in a gay magazine when he was playing in England. Over the years, the 49-year-old has played and worked with some of footy's best names, including two seasons with the London Broncos from 1999-2000.

After Olly Murs' scathing attack on the singing show after his own departure was revealed, the Voice has reportedly cut a second coach. Anne-Marie's ties with the spinning red chairs have reportedly been severed ahead of the 2024 series to be re-launched, according to ITV.' In 2021, the Essex beauty appeared alongside Olly, Tom Jones, and will.am on the show in 2021, proving to be a hit among viewers.

Frank Amorosi was a heralded singer and entertainer from the outside. He was a homioso behind closed doors. Vanessa went to war with her estranged mother Joyleen Robinson over allegations of mismanaging the singer's money in the Supreme Court of Victoria this month.