BBC News - UK — Rock band Status Quo set off on an arduous trek from Moscow after their UK flights were cancelled due to the volcanic cloud. more info

Guardian Music — (Sick Thirst)California's Wooden Shjips are like an underground Status Quo: thrilling for a bit, until you realise you've heard their entire range inside three songs. In this case, it's not endless variations on 12-bar boogie, but on drone rock: the ... more info

Status Quo's Francis Rossi and former bassist Alan Lancaster have been reconciled while the band were in Sydney on their latest Australian tour. The two met and buried the hatchet after 25 years. more info

Guardian Music — David Beckham strikes again. Despite his achilles injury, the footballer has found time to launch the season's trickiest look. Will you follow suit?The hallmark of a great modern celebrity is the ability to work a really good look on a really bad day... more info

Gigwise — Joing Orbital, The Human League and Status Quo... more info

NME — Francis Rossi hails royal honour as 'the most exceptional moment of our careers' more info

Undercover, Australia — Status Quo co-founder Francis Rossi has had a haircut. After more than 40 years Francis cut off his ponytail before he met the Queen to receive his O.B.E.. more info

ContactMusic — STATUS QUO rockers RICK PARFITT and FRANCIS ROSSI are overjoyed by their Order of the British Empire (OBE) medals, branding the honour the "most exceptional moment" of... more info

Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt describe being appointed OBEs as the most "exceptional" moment of their musical careers. more info

Status Quo's Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi were at Buckingham Palace on Friday to collect their OBEs from the Queen. The pair were given the honour for their services to music and charity. more info