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Busted star James Bourne reveals he is having 'major surgery' to 'extend his life' as he shares worrying health update

In a concerning update, James Bourne, 42, said he hoped the surgery would ‘extend my life’

Evening Standard

Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown teases Ed Sheeran collaboration

Brendan B. Brown joined Ed Sheeran onstage in Hamburg in July to perform his cult hit Teenage Dirtbag.

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Busted scrap gig as James Bourne continues to battle undisclosed health issue

Busted will no longer be performing at Radio 1's Anthems Live in Bradford on November 15.

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Busted vs McFly review – millennial ‘rivals’ let the pop-rock punches fly

The boybands go toe-to-toe with their catchy teenage anthems – and after a hefty 90-minute bout of greatest hits McFly just about edge it on points

The Guardian - UK

Busted break silence on James Bourne's absence from tour with McFly: 'He's really sick'

Matt Willis opens up on bandmate’s health struggles at first show the group have ever played without the singer

Evening Standard

James Bourne Leaves McFly Tour - Why Did the Busted Star Quit 24 Hours Before the Tour Kicks Off?

Busted Singer James Bourne to Miss Band's Tour with McFly Due to Health Issues

International Business Times UK

Busted star pulls out of McFly tour before first show for health reasons

‘There’s a lot of information I still don’t have about my condition,’ said the singer

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Busted star James Bourne pulls out of Busted Vs McFly tour due to medical condition

James Bourne is hoping to rejoin his bandmates "further down the line".

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Busted star James Bourne quits McFly tour as he issues bombshell statement

James Bourne will not be joining his bandmates for the highly-anticipated live shows

Evening Standard

Paloma Faith in unlikely spat with McFly after she brands them 'teen band'

McFly have clapped back after Paloma Faith branded them a "teen band" with "fortysomething" fans.

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Emma Willis says heart issues ‘pretty scary’

The TV presenter underwent keyhole surgery to a hole in her heart earlier this year.

Evening Standard

Is Charlie Simpson the singer behind new band PRESIDENT?

Busted and Fightstar rocker Charlie Simpson is rumoured to be behind the mystery new rock band PRESIDENT.

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Matt Willis reveals Busted turned down offer to compete for UK in Eurovision

McFly’s Tom Fletcher also revealed he had been asked to write a song for the competition.

Evening Standard

James Bourne reveals why Busted reunion is like Mary Poppins

'Year 3000' pop rockers Busted have compared themselves to Mary Poppins after their 2015 reunion, and insisted they "will stay till the wind changes".

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Busted find it 'difficult' to know what to do as a band: 'We don't wanna do what's trending...'

Busted have found it "difficult" to know who they are as a band in 2025 because they don't want to just "fit in with what is trending".

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Busted won't 'rush' new album

Busted frontman Charlie Simpson has provided an update on the band's fifth studio album.

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McFly star Harry Judd's son Lockie, 3, rushed to hospital after 'traumatic' incident

The incident happened as the musician has been busy promoting McFly’s recent collaboration with Busted

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Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba 'wouldn't have a career' without illegal download sites

Chris Carrabba doubts Dashboard Confessional would have had the success they've had without music piracy sites.

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Busted were banned from hanging out with McFly

Busted were banned from hanging out with McFly in their early days in case their wild partying had an influence on their "clean cut" rivals.

Evening Standard

McFly vs Busted tour: Latest Ticketmaster 'chaos' branded 'more stressful than trying to get Taylor Swift tickets' by fans

While many fans went in optimistic to the presale, they later took to social media to vent their frustration after being met by error messages and ultimately coming away ticketless

The Independent UK

Busted and McFly announce ‘ultimate face-off’ for 2025

Pop-punk bands are joining forces once again for a huge 2025 tour

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Busted and McFly to embark on joint tour with a TWIST

Busted and McFly have announced they are to go on tour together next year, with a run of 14 gigs lined up, and during the shows they will discover which of the two are the better bands.

The Independent UK

Busted star Matt Willis says wife Emma was devastated by his proposal

‘Love is Blind UK’ co-hosts recalled the disastrous moment in Venice during the latest episode of Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo’s ‘NewlyWeds’ podcast

Marie Claire

Who Are the ‘Love Is Blind: UK’ Hosts? Meet Matt and Emma Willis

Meet Matt and Emma, the British variants of Nick and Vanessa.

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Emma Willis confesses 'I totally would have fallen for Matt on Love is Blind!'

Married presenters Matt and Emma Willis discuss whether people can fall in love sight unseen on Love is Blind UK.

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