Coldplay, Alan Partridge, Rob Brydon, Tinie Tempah and Emeli Sandé

Coldplay score first Number One of 2012 with 'Paradise'
Chris Martin and co top the chart for the second time

Coldplay set to pocket £1 million fee for playing NYE show in Abu Dhabi
Band have been booked at the request of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Coldplay set to score the first UK Number One single of 2012
Ed Sheeran is also on to take the top spot in the Official UK Album Chart

Coldplay's Chris Martin threw singing intruder out of his garden
Frontman hassled by Coldplay-singing trespasser

Coldplay admit fears over their 'X Factor' appearance
The band's roadie says they handed the 'haters some pretty huge bullets'

Coldplay's Chris Martin: 'Our Xylobands were designed by sex toy inventor'
Flashing wristbands made by erotic engineer, reveals singer

Coldplay's Chris Martin: 'Lady Gaga writes better songs than me'
Frontman pays tribute to pop rival's superior choruses

Coldplay at intimate London gig: 'We're not used to playing without lasers'
Chris Martin and co last played at Camden Dingwalls in May 1998

Coldplay's Chris Martin: 'We're really grateful to 'The X Factor''
Singer reckons it's one of the only great music telly programmes left...