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Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE The bombshell truth behind the Oasis 'reunion': Insiders tell ALISON BOSHOFF everything that is really going on behind the scenes and why Noel and Liam are having to be kept apart as their world tour nears
Walking into a recording studio last week, wearing sensible, comfortable trainers and carrying a hot water bottle – to aid his creaking back – Noel Gallagher looked like a man with the weight of the world on his shoulders. And no wonder. Noel, 58, is extremely busy. With just 34 days to go before the opening act of the long-awaited Oasis reunion tour, he's been rehearsing, fixing musical arrangements, nailing down the set-list and making sure that he, Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Mikey Rowe are able to recreate some of the magic which made them the biggest British band of the Nineties.
Business Mayor
26-05-2025
- Health
- Business Mayor
Mental health A&E centres to open across England
Specialist mental health crisis centres will be opened across England over the next decade in an attempt to reduce crowding in accident and emergency (A&E) departments, the NHS has confirmed. Ten hospital trusts have been piloting new assessment centres to deal with people experiencing a mental health crisis. The aim is to get these patients into appropriate care in a calm environment, avoiding long waits in A&E. NHS England said the new units would reduce overcrowding in hospitals and relieve pressure on emergency services, including the police. But Andy Bell, the CEO of the Centre for Mental Health, an independent charity, said any new provision needed to be properly funded. The scheme is expected to be expanded nationally to 'dozens of locations', the government said, as part of its 10-year NHS plan. These clinics will be open to walk-in patients as well as those referred by GPs and police, with specialist staff present to treat people in acute mental distress. Speaking to the Times newspaper, NHS England chief Sir Jim Mackey hailed the 'pioneering new model of care', where people can 'get the right support in the right setting'. 'As well as relieving pressure on our busy A&Es, mental health crisis assessment centres can speed up access to appropriate care, offering people the help they need much sooner so they can stay out of hospital.' NHS England said that the some of the centres will be new, self-contained units, while others will be incorporated into existing A&Es. Mr Bell told BBC Breakfast that he was sceptical of the potential effectiveness of the scheme because it was untested. He said it was impossible to separate out physical and mental health problems so simply, calling for separate facilities to be put in place 'carefully'. 'We need to robustly test the model at every stage before we even think about rolling it out nationally,' Mr Bell added. Calling for better funding of NHS mental health services, he noted the share of health spending on mental health treatment had gone down last year and was set to do so again. A recent study of emergency care in England found that the number of people waiting 12 hours or more in A&E after a decision to admit to a ward was the highest since modern records began. It topped 60,000 in January, or 11% of emergency admissions. The government also announced the expansion of a scheme last month to help GPs provide care and advice to patients without them joining long NHS hospital waiting lists in England. Baroness Merron, the minister for mental health, said: 'Too often, people experiencing mental health crisis are not getting the support or care they deserve, and so it is vital that we continue to provide a range of services like this one.' She said the government was 'transforming' services – with £26m invested in new crisis centres, hiring more staff, more talking therapies, and getting waiting lists down. 'On top of this, through our proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act, we will ensure people with the most severe mental health conditions get better more personalised care.' Conservative MP Luke Evans, the shadow minister for health and social care, said that he 'welcomed' the plans, but raised concerns over cuts to mental health spending from the overall NHS budget. He said the plans had 'forced mental health charities and local authorities to redirect their resources away from those struggling most'. 'This government must now make sure that these units are funded properly so that those struggling the most with their mental health can receive the targeted and compassionate care they're in need of.' Helen Morgan MP, the Liberal Democrats health and social care spokesperson, said: 'The government should also be reinstating the scrapped NHS mental health targets, so that people can get the help they need before they reach breaking point.' READ SOURCE
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Urgent mental health centres to open across England
Specialist mental health crisis centres will be opened across England over the next decade in a bid to reduce crowding in accident and emergency departments (A&E), the NHS has confirmed. Ten hospital trusts have been piloting new assessment centres to deal with people experiencing a mental health crisis. The aim is to get these patients to appropriate care in a calm environment, avoiding long waits in A&E. NHS England said the new units would reduce overcrowding in hospitals and relieve pressure on emergency services, including the police. But Andy Bell, the CEO of the Centre for Mental Health, said any new provision needed to be properly funded. The scheme is expected to be expanded nationally to "dozens of locations", the government said, as part of its ten-year NHS plan. These clinics will be open to walk-in patients as well as those referred by GPs and police, with specialist staff present to treat people in acute mental distress. Speaking to the Times newspaper, NHS England chief Sir Jim Mackey hailed the "pioneering new model of care", where people can "get the right support in the right setting". "As well as relieving pressure on our busy A&Es, mental health crisis assessment centres can speed up access to appropriate care, offering people the help they need much sooner so they can stay out of hospital." Andy Bell told BBC Breakfast he was sceptical of the scheme because it was untested. He said it was impossible to separate out physical and mental health problems so simply, calling for separate facilities to be put in place "carefully". "We need to robustly test the model at every stage before we even think about rolling it out nationally," Mr Bell added. Calling for better funding of NHS mental health services, he noted the share of health spending on mental health treatment had gone down last year and was set to do so again. A recent study of emergency care in England found that the number of people waiting 12 hours or more in A&E after a decision to admit to a ward was the highest since modern records began. It topped 60,000 in January, or 11% of emergency admissions. The government also announced the expansion of a scheme last month to help GPs provide care and advice to patients, without them joining long NHS hospital waiting lists in England.
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Urgent mental health centres to open across England
Specialist mental health crisis centres will be opened across England over the next decade in a bid to reduce crowding in accident and emergency departments (A&E), the NHS has hospital trusts have been piloting new assessment centres to deal with people experiencing a mental health aim is to get these patients to appropriate care in a calm environment, avoiding long waits in A&E. NHS England said the new units would reduce overcrowding in hospitals and relieve pressure on emergency services, including the Andy Bell, the CEO of the Centre for Mental Health, said any new provision needed to be properly funded. The scheme is expected to be expanded nationally to "dozens of locations", the government said, as part of its ten-year NHS clinics will be open to walk-in patients as well as those referred by GPs and police, with specialist staff present to treat people in acute mental distress. Speaking to the Times newspaper, NHS England chief Sir Jim Mackey hailed the "pioneering new model of care", where people can "get the right support in the right setting". "As well as relieving pressure on our busy A&Es, mental health crisis assessment centres can speed up access to appropriate care, offering people the help they need much sooner so they can stay out of hospital."Andy Bell told BBC Breakfast he was sceptical of the scheme because it was untested. He said it was impossible to separate out physical and mental health problems so simply, calling for separate facilities to be put in place "carefully"."We need to robustly test the model at every stage before we even think about rolling it out nationally," Mr Bell for better funding of NHS mental health services, he noted the share of health spending on mental health treatment had gone down last year and was set to do so again. A recent study of emergency care in England found that the number of people waiting 12 hours or more in A&E after a decision to admit to a ward was the highest since modern records began. It topped 60,000 in January, or 11% of emergency government also announced the expansion of a scheme last month to help GPs provide care and advice to patients, without them joining long NHS hospital waiting lists in England.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Real reason Liam & Noel Gallagher refuse to rehearse together as Oasis line-up seen ahead of gruelling six-hour session
SOME Might Say that Noel Gallagher's not as rock 'n' roll as he used to be – after he was spotted taking a hot water bottle into his first Oasis rehearsals. Insiders revealed the singer, 57 — alongside Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Mikey Rowe — were locked inside a top-secret studio in London for six hours on Thursday, on the back of a week spent perfecting the setlist for their mammoth reunion tour. 9 Meanwhile, Noel 's brother Liam, 52, has flown off to his bolthole in the South of France, leaving his older brother to get to work first. Our band source said: 'Noel and Liam are rehearsing separately for now and won't be going into a studio together until next month. 'Noel spent this past week rehearsing with Bonehead, Gem, Andy and Mikey. "They're all total masters of their craft, so it's more about nailing down the finer details and making sure they're all in sync. 'Once Noel has finished up, Liam will be coming in to rehearse with the band. 'The brothers will then get together — it'll be the whole of Oasis then — for a rehearsal or two, and then they'll be ready to go.' Of Noel's hot water bottle, the source added: 'Rehearsal days are long and Noel is on his feet for ages — he's got to stay comfortable.' 'Beyond expectations' The Sun understands that Noel and Liam do not wish to be seen together yet — instead aiming for the first image showing the once-warring brothers reunited to be on July 4, as they kick off their UK tour at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Last month, when they teamed up to record a new promotional advert for the trek as part of a mega-money deal with Adidas, they made sure they arrived and left at separate times. Oasis' Noel and Liam Gallagher won't get paid for tour until they perform over fears they'll fall out and cancel concerts And at a secret meeting in February, at the Nobu Portman Square Hotel in London, the pair did the same, arriving in separate cars at different times to stop them being snapped together. Our mole said: 'Oasis' reunion is a landmark moment in music and that first photograph of them back performing on stage together will go down in history. 'Noel and Liam want to control that. There's no chance you'll see them together before that day if they can help it.' 9 9 9 9 Our exclusive photographs also confirmed The Sun's tale from March revealing the band's tour line-up — with drummer Joey Waronker stepping into the fold alongside Bonehead, 59, Gem, 58, and Andy, 54. Mikey is a keyboardist who plays in Noel's band, High Flying Birds. Guitarist Bonehead recovered from tonsil cancer in September 2022, five months after he was diagnosed. He said at the time: 'I had a full scan ten days ago and it's all clear, it's gone . . . Into recovery now and see you all soon.' Bonehead got back on stage with Liam the following year when he joined him for a sold- out show at Koko in North London in August 2023. Our band insiders said Bonehead was the first person confirmed for the Oasis tour last year, when Noel and Liam finally agreed to reunite. He was one of the band's founding members and, when he left in 1999 alongside original bassist Paul McGuigan, the pair were soon replaced with guitarist Gem and bass player Andy. Joey was then drafted in when Zak Starkey was ruled out. Drummer Zak had been due to spend the end of the summer on tour in the US with The Who, but has now split from the band for good. In April, following a clash with Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey after a performance at the Royal Albert Hall, they announced Zak had gone. But in a bizarre twist, he was brought back into the fold weeks later, only to sensationally depart again last week. Zak, 59, has blasted the way the drama played out, claiming: 'I was fired two weeks after reinstatement and asked to make a statement saying I had quit to follow my other musical endeavours. 'Not true. I love The Who and would never have quit and let down so many amazing people who stood up for me through all this madness.' The sticks then fell to Joey, who was not at the rehearsals this week. He performed with Liam when he was touring for a self-titled collaborative album with Stone Roses guitarist John Squire. A source said: 'Joey is an incredible drummer and the band know they're in safe hands. He is very close to Liam, who rates him really highly. 'Joey's a good fit and the band are all getting on well. It's coming together perfectly.' Liam is currently holed up in France with his fiancee Debbie Gwyther and their rescue dog Buttons — with the rocker sharing pictures from his second home there. When asked about the group's rehearsals, he told fans: 'Apparently they are sounding epic.' The band's upcoming shows, which sold out in minutes in the UK and worldwide, are expected to net the brothers £100million each. As well as 19 dates on our shores, they will play multiple sold-out gigs in North and South America, plus Australia. On the day the first tickets went up for grabs last August, 10million fans from 158 countries joined electronic queues in a bid to bag their place at the historic reunion. Noel admitted earlier this year he was astonished by the demand, saying: 'I thought it'd be a big deal, but I was a bit taken aback by just how much of a big deal it was.' The band's co-manager, Alec McKinlay, also revealed they had no idea that the overseas tickets would sell so well. He said: 'We knew it would be big here. That doesn't take much intuition. But looking outside the UK, we knew they had a strong fanbase, we did all the stats. 'So ready for this' 'We were quite cautious about what that would mean when it came to people actually buying tickets, but we were just bowled over by how huge it was. 'We could have sold out half a dozen Rose Bowls in Pasadena and probably eight MetLife stadiums in New York in a day. 'We saw the ticket stats, we were watching what was happening and the demand was way beyond our expectations.' Oasis' music sales have also seen a huge increase since the reunion was confirmed. On the day tickets became available, fans streamed their songs 11million times in 24 hours — up 750 per cent. It is expected the concerts — which are also taking place in the UK at Heaton Park in Manchester, Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh and Wembley Stadium in London — will give a massive boost to the economy. Oasis revellers are expected to spend more than £1billion on the reunion tour. Our insider said: 'Oasis fever is really ramping up and, from July, the band is all anyone is going to be talking about. 'Noel and Liam feel so ready for this and they can't wait to get out on stage and play that first night. 'As Liam will say, it's going to be biblical.' 9 9
