The lyrics, from the recording sessions for Mercury's debut solo album, Mr. Bad Guy (1985), were the highest-selling lot on day one of Propstore's Music Live Auction. Handwritten, they were part of The Reinhold Mack Collection - an archive of handwritten lyrics, recording memorabilia and personal gifts documenting the producer's close friendship and creative partnership with the Queen frontman. Noel Gallagher's autographed Takamine FP460SC acoustic guitar sold for £226,800, setting a world record for the highest price achieved at auction for an Oasis acoustic guitar. Gallagher owned and played the guitar during Oasis's 1996 MTV Unplugged performance. Michael Jackson's black-and-gold military-style jacket, worn during the Dangerous and HIStory eras, sold for £226,800. The jacket was offered as part of The Omer Bhatti Collection, and came directly from the Norwegian rapper and dancer Jackson had given it to. Tinted prescription glasses worn by John Lennon sold for £126,000. He wore them during his "lost weekend" - the 18-month period he was separated from Yoko Ono. More from Sky News:Flydubai pilot: 'I could not let people die'What we know about the 'Cornell 7' investigation Mark Hochman, Propstore's music specialist, said: "Setting a world record with Noel Gallagher's MTV Unplugged guitar is a fantastic result for Propstore and a testament to the lasting connection fans have with Oasis. "Freddie Mercury's handwritten notebook offers an extraordinary glimpse into his songwriting, and seeing it fetch the day's highest price was another highlight. "From the Reinhold Mack archive to Michael Jackson's iconic jackets, these results show how much collectors value pieces with a personal connection to the artists and their music."

The Charity Commission found serious mismanagement of funds at Fashion for Relief, which the supermodel set up, and barred her for five years in 2024. The regulator said money from the charity had been used to pay for a luxury hotel in Cannes, as well as room service, cigarettes and spa treatments. The 56-year-old took her case to a tribunal, and the three-person panel has found in her favour. In a statement, Campbell said she was "so grateful" for the tribunal and judges "taking the time to hear my side, look at the evidence, and see the truth". The Charity Commission opposed Campbell's challenge and wanted the ban to remain. However, the tribunal said fellow trustee Bianka Hellmich had used "forged documents" and "deceived" Campbell - who didn't know the charity's money was being misused. "There was serious misconduct and mismanagement in the administration of the charity she [Campbell] founded, Fashion for Relief," the judges said. However, the "most serious features", such as unauthorised payments and the misuse of its funds, "resulted from Ms Hellmich's conduct and were concealed from Ms Campbell", according to the tribunal. Ms Hellmich was previously barred from being a trustee for nine years and another woman, Veronica Chou, was disqualified for four years. The tribunal said Ms Hellmich had deceived the Charity Commission and professional advisers. "Ms Campbell was not involved in, and did not know of, that conduct," the judges added. The tribunal said Campbell shared responsibility for the charity not filing accounts on time, but it did not mean she was unfit to be a trustee. At a four-day hearing in June, the model said her "only mistake" was trusting Ms Hellmich, who she claimed had forged her signature and lied about her credentials as a charity lawyer. More from Sky News:Oasis 'sue' over auction of unheard recordings archiveFootballer Ivan Toney pleads not guilty over alleged assault The tribunal rejected criticism of Campbell by Charity Commission lawyers and said her evidence and conduct had been "entirely honest". Fashion for Relief was set up in 2015 and hosted events such as catwalk shows to raise money for humanitarian and environmental causes. The commission dissolved the charity in 2024 after a three-year investigation. In her statement after the ruling, Campbell said: "I'm so grateful to the tribunal and the judges for taking the time to hear my side, look at the evidence, and see the truth of what happened. "Giving back has been part of who I am, so having that questioned hurt deeply. "Now I can get back to what matters most to me: being there for the people and communities I've always wanted to serve. Thank you to my higher power."

The cross-party Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee made a series of proposals as the government seeks to finalise its recommendations for the next BBC royal charter. It will set out how the broadcaster should be governed, regulated and funded from 2028 - with the current agreement set to expire on 31 December 2027. The committee has also called for the next charter to be made permanent to avoid "political interference" and a "disproportionate distraction". A report by the MPs said the current licence fee model was "outdated and no longer fit for purpose", stating that the £180 annual licence fee cost should be brought down. It read: "The best next step is for the government to reform the licence fee, so it reflects modern media consumption and is no longer linked to a television set. "This would be an easier sell to licence fee payers if expanding the base is paired with a drop in the individual cost." The committee said a household levy, in which homes would pay the licence fee regardless of whether they used the BBC, would be difficult to introduce. However, it added that the government "should not have ruled out this option entirely". Elsewhere, the committee suggested an international TV licence could be implemented so the BBC can "maximise the potential global audience and increase its revenue". Its members also "strongly support" the BBC opening up iPlayer to include content from other public service broadcasters such as Channel 4. BBC director-general Matt Brittin told the committee the BBC had lost around £1.2bn to £1.3bn of licence fee funding over the last decade, according to the report. It also said the BBC had told it that while 94% of households were using the BBC, only 80% were paying for it. Chairwoman of the committee, Dame Caroline Dinenage, said: "For all its faults, the BBC drives our creative economy, supports our democracy through media sovereignty and delivers world-class entertainment and moments that bring us together. "Like a much-loved family member, we may criticise and grumble about the BBC but we would miss it enormously if it were no longer here for us. "The next charter can provide a springboard for the BBC's success for years to come." Read more from Sky News: Peter Murrell's legal aid withdrawnBroadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies In response, the BBC said the corporation welcomed the report, which they said "makes some important and interesting recommendations on the future of the BBC". A spokesperson said: "We have consistently argued that the current funding model is outdated and needs reform, so we welcome the committee's support for maintaining universal funding while overhauling the licence fee. "At a time of huge disruption in the media, the BBC's trust, reach and creative strength remain unparalleled. But we also recognise the need to evolve and move faster towards the future. "We will reflect on the committee's report and continue to engage with the government to secure a BBC that delivers for everyone for generations to come."

The former journalist and TV presenter died surrounded by family at her home in the New Forest, a spokesperson confirmed. She became known for hosting shows such as That's Life!, establishing charities to help the young and old, and in recent years, becoming a prominent voice in the attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. Dame Esther was "the most wonderful mother", a "cherished grandmother", and someone who will be remembered for "her endless capacity for joy", her family said in a statement paying tribute. Dame Esther hosted BBC consumer affairs show That's Life! for 21 years from 1973 to 1994, which led to her setting up Childline in 1986, to provide counselling services for young people. She later launched The Silver Line in 2012, which aims to tackle loneliness in older people. In later life, Dame Esther became a strong proponent for assisted dying, after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2023, talking openly about doing it and condemning the "messy and cruel" law in England and Wales which would criminalise loved ones who tried to help. But in September 2026, ahead of a vote by MPs which would see efforts to legalise assisted dying defeated in Parliament, she shared that it was now too late for her to travel [to Dignitas in Switzerland], as she had become "too physically fragile to make the journey". When the assisted dying Bill fell, she called it a "tragic day". She became known to TV audiences as the host of the BBC's long-running That's Life!, a consumer affairs magazine show with an often satirical edge that she helped create. It became one of the most popular programmes on British television, expanding the traditional role of the consumer programme to investigating life-and-death issues, such as a boarding school employing paedophiles and a nationwide shortage of organ donors. In the mid-1980s, she founded Childline, a helpline for children in danger or distress, after a temporary helpline open for viewers impacted by a programme about a toddler who had starved to death was swamped with callers. The calls mainly came from children suffering sexual abuse they had never been able to disclose to anyone else, giving Dame Esther the idea for a specific helpline for children, open 24/7 throughout the year. In a statement, her children Miriam, Rebecca and Joshua Wilcox said: "Her legacy of compassion and understanding will live on in her charities Childline and the Silverline, and through those of us who were lucky enough to love and be loved by her. "We are grateful she is finally at rest with her beloved husband, Desmond Wilcox, but we will miss her immeasurably. She was our sunshine. "We will always remember her endless capacity for joy, her ability to comfort every heartache, her beautiful way with words and her expert guidance in all things. "She was the most wonderful mother to us three children and a cherished grandmother to her five treasured grandchildren. We have been so lucky for so long; no matter how much time we had with Mum, it could never be enough, but we are so grateful for our lives together. "Mum's work with charities and campaigning, particularly for children, older people, and the terminally ill, meant the world to her, so thank you to everyone who has written to her, shared their stories with her over the years and worked alongside her. "We hope the humour, ingenuity and audacity she brought to her work may continue to inspire you as it will do us." Many of those who knew and worked with her have paid tribute, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham saying she "changed countless lives and gave a voice to people who often went unheard". NSPCC chief executive Chris Sherwood said she left an "extraordinary legacy" having "helped millions of children" by founding Childline. TV host Lorraine Kelly, writing on Instagram, called her "funny, forthright and fabulous", adding Dame Esther "helped so many people". Singer and actress Dame Elaine Paige posted a picture of the pair together on Instagram, calling her "a great broadcaster, journalist and campaigner". The campaign group Dignity in Dying called Dame Esther "a true force of nature whose compassion, tenacity and wit will be greatly missed". Age UK chief executive Paul Farmer said that through the Silver Line, she "helped to support thousands of lonely older people, making sure they have someone to talk to whenever they might need it". Comedian Rory Bremner said on X that That's Life! was "groundbreaking" and Dame Esther "a truly unique and powerful broadcaster". Labour MP Kim Leadbeater - who led an attempt to legalise assisted dying - called Dame Esther "a strong, warm and compassionate woman and a fighter to the end". The Board of Deputies of British Jews described her as a "Jewish national treasure", recalling a moment when she "reunited the kindertransport hero Sir Nicholas Winton with the Holocaust refugees he rescued" on an episode of That's Life!.

Earlier this month, Littleton Auctions announced it was selling a set of recordings, comprising 63 live shows, as well as soundchecks and more than 100 hours of rehearsal from brothers and bandmates Noel and Liam Gallagher in the 1990s. They were collected by the Oasis sound engineer Huw Richards, who worked with the band from the release of their debut album Definitely, Maybe in 1994, until 2001. But the auction house has now confirmed the sale of the recordings has been suspended after the band filed an injunction. Managing director Ben Homer said: "Littleton Auctions confirms that the Oasis recordings known as The Desk Tapes have been withdrawn from our October 3 auction in light of legal proceedings. "We are very disappointed that we cannot offer this significant archive as planned." He added: "We respect the legal process and will make no further comment on the proceedings at this stage." The recordings were brought to sale by Mr Richard's son Owain Richards, who said: "It is true that Oasis have sued me and my father to try to prevent the auction of the tapes made by my father many years ago. "We have agreed to postpone the auction [of the tapes] to enable the legal dispute to be resolved either by litigation or otherwise in an orderly way." Read more: The Ozzy tape I never played The auction itself will go ahead, selling memorabilia including internal tour itineraries, original setlists, a band-played Epiphone guitar and an original Kangol Oasis tour Parka. The tracks, part of the wider collection dubbed The Desk Tapes, were recorded by Mr Richards, who was the front-of-house sound engineer during the band's mid-1990s peak. He recorded the tapes directly from the desk. After joining Oasis' crew in 1995, he worked with them on some of their biggest concerts, including the Knebworth dates in August 1996. When the sale was first announced, Littleton Auctions called it a "once-in-a-generation opportunity for fans and collectors alike," but confirmed the band had raised concerns over the sale. Owain Richards previously said, "I grew up listening to these recordings," confirming he'd been looking after them for the past two decades. He added that now "feels like the right time to pass them on to people who'll understand exactly what they are". The Times previously reported that any buyer would not be able to commercialise the archive without the co-operation of the band, as Oasis retain the intellectual property rights. The Oasis auction will take place online and in person on 3 October. Sky News has contacted representatives for Oasis for comment.