It showcased the biggest stars of the day, including Stan Laurel, Harry Houdini, Morecambe and Wise and Shirley Bassey, before becoming a bingo hall, a church and a squat. It was almost turned into flats. What next for...
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Read MoreReaders respond to an article suggesting Justin Trudeau was too old to attend CoachellaWhile I appreciate that Emma Brockes’ article was slightly tongue-in-cheek, I do reject the premise that there are aspects of modern...
Read MoreAs a career-spanning documentary hits cinemas and the band eye two nights at Knebworth, they revisit their path from pubs to stadiums – but how did they get through their crisis-filled 1990s?When I ask Iron Maiden bassist...
Read MoreOVO Hydro, GlasgowThe glam set design, gleaming brass and Motown moves are knowingly retro, but Dean’s performance is immediate, vulnerable and natural – the work of a singular artistWhen the stage’s cream...
Read More‘Its release seemed timely as the Tories had just left office. But then Diana died and all cheerful songs were taken straight off the radio. Boom! It disappeared’John Lennon once said that everything he wrote was two...
Read MoreFrom lurid pranks and late-night drives, to why playing in the Revolution was like joining the marines – Prince’s friends and collaborators recount their memories of one of the music world’s most majestic and...
Read MoreIf you have to consult the Reddit thread ‘am I too old for Coachella?’, then the answer is probably ‘yes’This morning, over breakfast, in the course of discussing the week’s news, I happened to say...
Read MoreBlending minimalism, ambient and folk music in the former Czechoslovakia, the couple made pilgrim-like tours around Europe, beguiling everyone they met. Fans including the National’s Bryce Dessner explain their allureThe...
Read MoreFrom Stewart Lee in his wolf costume to Werner Herzog’s big steak sizzle-up, artists are now under huge duress to ‘chase the algorithm’ and reach audiences. Many of them are hitting burnout – and hitting...
Read MoreThe festival might feel more corporate than ever but enthusiasm remained sky high with Bieber fever, a Demon Hunters surprise and a pop takeoverEven in the best of times, Coachella can be a heavy lift – long drive, perhaps...
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Robert Hayward predicts Reform will be big winner, taking
In the 1980s, Labour-controlled London built 52,000 council homes.
It showcased the biggest stars of the day, including
He painted sea battles, the labours of Hercules and
My country has been under occupation, dogged by corruption
Housing secretary and housing minister latest to criticise idea,
Matthew Pennycook says ending system must be done slowly
Rival parties demand investigation as Tory party chair refers
King’s carefully crafted address to US Congress was the
Reform leader went public after approach from Guardian, but