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JLS 'leaving options open' after band splits

JLS are giving little away about life after the band splits, saying they're leaving their options open. Speaking to ITV's Daybreak, Aston Merrygold said he had heard rumours he may work together with singer Chris Brown.

But he added nothing had been decided. Aston said it was important to take time out after the band goes its separate ways.

Read: JLS to split after farewell tour

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David Bowie's tribute to 'great man' Trevor Bolder

David Bowie has paid tribute to his former bass-player Trevor Bolder as a "major inspiration and a "tremendous guy" after he died following a battle with cancer.

Bowie said: "Trevor was a wonderful musician and a major inspiration for whichever band he was working with. But he was foremostly a tremendous guy, a great man."

Bolder went on to join Uriah Heep five years later and only stopped playing with the band a few months ago, due to his poor health.

Trevor Bolder in a 1988 picture of the band Uriah Heep.
Trevor Bolder in a 1988 picture of the band Uriah Heep. Credit: PA/PA Wire

A statement from Uriah Heep said: "It is with great sadness that Uriah Heep announce the passing of our friend the amazing Trevor Bolder, who has passed away after his long fight with cancer.

"Trevor was an all-time great, one of the outstanding musicians of his generation, and one of the finest and most influential bass players that Britain ever produced."

Read more: Bass player Trevor Bolder dies aged 62

Bass player Trevor Bolder dies aged 62

Uriah Heep and Spiders From Mars bassist Trevor Bolder has died following a battle with cancer, his band said tonight. He was 62.

Trevor Bolder performing with Uriah Heep.
Trevor Bolder performing with Uriah Heep. Credit: Eamonn McCormack/EMPICS Entertainment

Bolder joined David Bowie's backing band in 1971, appearing on classic albums including Hunky Dory and Aladdin Sane. He went on to join Uriah Heep five years later and only stopped playing with the band a few months ago, due to his poor health.

Tributes were paid to him tonight as a "world-class" rock musician.

Rare Harry Potter book fetches £150,000 at auction

A rare edition of the first Harry Potter book, which was personally annotated by JK Rowling, has sold for £150,000 at auction.

One-of-a-kind: Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone Credit: Nick Ansell/PA Wire

The unique copy of Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone contains 22 of the authors own illustrations along with a revealing commentary.

Published in 1997, the book was sold to a telephone bidder at Sotheby's in central London, also up for auction was a copy of Roald Dahl's Matilda, with new illustrations by Quentin Blake, which sold for £30,000 making it the second highest sale of the evening.

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