John Blow

At 77, Francis Rossi is preparing to tour with Songbook: Quo – Past, Present, Future, appearing in Harrogate, Hull and Scarborough with guitarist Andy Brook. The show will combine Status Quo classics, lesser-known songs, a new medley and stories from Rossi’s long career. He reflects on his continuing drive to perform, Status Quo’s enduring fan base, the band’s return to touring after its planned 1984 retirement, Rick Parfitt’s death in 2016, and landmark moments including opening Live Aid and touring with Queen. Rossi acknowledges doubts about how long the band can continue but insists that Status Quo is still active and that he is not ready to stop.

West Yorkshire Police officers from the Major Investigation Review Team searched a site at Fulneck, Pudsey, for potential evidence relating to Patricia Hall’s disappearance in 1992. The speculative search followed new information, although police said they were keeping an open mind and found no connection to the Moravian Church, which owns the site. Hall, a 39-year-old mother of two, has never been found and remains classified as missing; an inquest into her presumed death was opened and adjourned in April. Police have informed her family and appealed for further information.

West Yorkshire Police officers from the Major Investigation Review Team are searching a site near the Fulneck Moravian Settlement in Pudsey for evidence linked to Patricia Hall’s disappearance in 1992. The speculative search follows newly received information, although police say there is no indication of any connection to the Moravian Church, which owns the site. Hall, a 39-year-old mother of two, disappeared on January 27, 1992, and her body has never been found. An inquest into her death was opened and adjourned in April, while police continue to appeal for information and keep her family updated.

The television guide previews programmes scheduled for the following week, including Kabul, a drama about the 2021 evacuation of Afghanistan; Sunny Nights, a dark comedy about siblings launching a spray-tanning business in Sydney; Buried with Michael Sheen, an investigation into forever-chemical contamination in South Wales; Celebrity MasterChef; the fourth series of Professor T; the second series of Ludwig; and a BBC Proms concert marking what would have been Miles Davis’s 100th birthday. The selections span conflict, environmental accountability, crime, comedy, food entertainment and jazz, with programme-makers and performers describing their creative aims and personal connections to the projects.

Professor Brian Cox discusses his Emergence world tour, which combines arena-scale visuals, music and explanations of physics and astronomy. The show explores questions about extraterrestrial life, the Big Bang, black holes and the future of the universe, while emphasizing the value of uncertainty and curiosity over dogmatic certainty. Cox describes collaborations with PJ Harvey, Dario Marianelli and other artists, and will bring the production to Leeds First Direct Arena on October 10 and Sheffield’s Utilita Arena on October 15.

The Hunslet Club in Leeds, which serves more than 4,000 members through affordable sports, arts, youth work and alternative education, welcomes the planned social media ban for under-16s. Staff say online bullying and grooming create significant safeguarding pressures and believe the ban could encourage children to spend more time in teams, activities and face-to-face friendships. The largely self-funded club operates in a deprived area, relies on donations and social enterprises, and delivers substantial social value while meeting growing demand for affordable youth provision.