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“Phil Collins played the drums then did his backing vocals. I said, ‘I don’t suppose you’ve ever thought of going solo?’”: Trevor Horn’s fun adventures with Yes, Genesis and Mike Oldfield, and sneaking prog into the pop charts
In a 2019 interview, veteran music producer Trevor Horn, co-founder of the Buggles, reflected on his career shaping some of pop and rock’s most notable recordings, including his work with progressive rock acts Genesis and Yes. He recalled recording the classic Genesis line-up, including Peter Gabriel, for their 1999 reworking of “The Carpet Crawlers”, and…
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Anthony Albanese’s government hires 28 public servants a day as taxpayer-funded workforce closes in on a record 200,000 employees
The Australian federal public service is on track to reach a record 200,000 employees, with the Albanese government adding roughly 28 staff a day since taking office in May 2022. Analysis of 103 federal agencies found 92 had increased headcount, marking a 23 per cent expansion in three and a half years. The growth follows…
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Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ Poised for First UK Number One Following Icon’s Death
Following the passing of country music legend Dolly Parton at age 80, her 1980 signature hit ‘9 to 5’ has experienced a dramatic resurgence on the UK charts. The song has climbed significantly through the Official Charts
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Fans Choose JENNIE’s ‘Fallen Angel’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
JENNIE, the BLACKPINK member, has topped Billboard’s weekly new music poll with her latest release, Fallen Angel, beating out new material from artists including Olivia Rodrigo, Ky-Mani Marley, Alex Warren and Alabama Shakes. The result underlines the strength of her solo pull with fans, coming just over a year after her full-length solo debut, Ruby.…
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Ferry disaster off Cyprus, Cleverly enters mayoral race, tributes flood in for Dolly Parton
Rescuers hunt for survivors after a Cyprus ferry sinking kills at least eight, Sir James Cleverly launches his London mayoral bid attacking Andy Burnham, and tributes pour in worldwide following Dolly Parton’s death.
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Hasan Piker insists Abdul El-Sayed asked him to ‘stump’ for Michigan campaign amid backlash
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has said Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed personally asked him to campaign on his behalf, contradicting suggestions that Piker had inserted himself into the race. The claim comes as El-Sayed faces sustained criticism from establishment Democrats and groups such as Third Way over his association with Piker, who has a…
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Nicolás Maduro flashes peace signs in first prison photos since US capture in Caracas
Photos posted to Nicolás Maduro’s social media accounts have offered the first glimpse of the ousted Venezuelan leader inside a New York prison since his capture by US forces in a military operation in Caracas. Maduro, who has spent eight months in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on drug trafficking charges, is…
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Drug driver who falsely claimed his girlfriend was hit-and-run victim jailed for nine years
Matthew DuPlessis, 35, has been jailed for nine years and three months for causing the death of his girlfriend, Charlotte Dodd, also 35, after initially claiming she had been killed by a hit-and-run driver. The case matters because DuPlessis’s fabricated account misled police and paramedics at the scene and delayed the true circumstances of Ms…
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Trans-rights Labour MP apologises for suggesting a colleague should ‘quit’ the party over his opposition to woke policies
Labour MP Alex Sobel has apologised after being caught on video suggesting that fellow Labour MP Jonathan Hinder should consider leaving the party over his opposition to “woke” policies, following Hinder’s speech in support of women’s rights. Sobel, a vocal trans-rights campaigner, made the remarks to the group Act! For Trans Liberation, describing Hinder’s stance…
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Brutally Honest Emmy Ballot: “‘DTF St. Louis’ Should’ve Been Called ‘WTF St. Louis,’” ‘Widow’s Bay’ Is “Far and Away the Best” Comedy on TV
The Hollywood Reporter published its annual “Brutally Honest Ballot” feature, in which an anonymous male Emmy-winning member of the TV Academy’s producers peer group candidly explains his voting choices ahead of the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. The voter praised medical drama The Pitt as the best show on television, citing its consistently high standard of…