Legendary Soul diva, Patti LaBelle, headlines a star-studied mini-tour featuring international award winning artists, as part of the ‘Great Voices of Soul’ concerts. The tour kicks off at the O2 Apollo, Manchester on Friday 13th before moving on to at the SSE Arena, Wembley on 15th November finally ending in Birmingham at the 02 Academy on Monday 16.

Esh Group Eagles Newcastle raised the curtain on the 2015-16 BBL Championship campaign with a 78-85 defeat of Sheffield Sharks, as the league's two most decorated sides clashed on opening night.