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“He came into the kitchen, gave me a tape and said, ‘Listen to this. It’s not just any tape’.” How a mouthy teenage guitarist scored his band a record deal with Britain’s coolest indie label, and kickstarted a musical revolution
How the career of one of Britain’s most influential bands was launched in a London warehouse
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Sheffield station evacuated after attack on staff member – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield station evacuated after attack on staff member thestar.co.uk
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Sacked McCullum holds hands up for England results
Brendon McCullum apologises for a run of seven defeats in nine games which led to him being sacked as Test coach on Sunday.
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Kirstie Allsopp says she was ‘so lucky’ to sit near David Beckham to watch England beat Norway after being trolled over free World Cup tickets
Kirstie Allsopp said she felt “so lucky” to be seated near David Beckham while watching England beat Norway at the World Cup, in comments that followed criticism over her attendance at the match on free tickets. The story matters largely because it blends sport, celebrity and public sensitivity around freebies, with the reaction showing how…
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Spain, France, Argentina and England beware: Demons haunt the World Cup semi-finals
The World Cup spotlight causes single games to live longer in the memory than any other. The remaining teams at this tournament face defining moments World Cup games mean more. England have only ever played 79 games in the finals, which is to say, not much more than two Premier League seasons in the 76…
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Hands off the Falklands! No10 hits back after Argentina foreign minister ramps up tensions ahead of England’s World Cup showdown
Downing Street has publicly defended British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands after Argentina’s foreign minister reportedly renewed pressure on the issue ahead of a high-profile England v Argentina Women’s World Cup match. The row matters because it links a long-running diplomatic dispute to a major sporting occasion, raising political tension and the risk that the…
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The new evidence that proves England were RIGHT on World Cup’s new ‘Hand of God’ goal – despite bitter Norway moans about the ball hitting spidercam
The article says new footage supports England’s position in a World Cup controversy, arguing that a disputed goal should stand despite Norway’s complaints that the ball struck the spidercam. The incident has been compared with a modern “Hand of God” because of the anger it provoked, but the fresh evidence is presented as backing the…
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JP Morgan boss pressed by US senator about bank’s contact with Jeffrey Epstein
US senator Elizabeth Warren has asked JPMorgan’s chief executive, Jamie Dimon, to explain any contact he or the bank may have had with Jeffrey Epstein, after newly released documents appeared to link Epstein to lobbying over a UK tax on bankers’ bonuses. The issue matters because it revives scrutiny of one of the world’s most…
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UK pins string of antisemitic attacks on Iran-linked group, bans IRGC
Keir Starmer announced sweeping national security powers after British intelligence linked antisemitic arson attacks to an Iran-backed proxy.
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The Cure Forced Into Lineup Change as Longtime Band Member Misses Show
CARDIFF, WALES – JUNE 24: Robert Smith of The Cure performs onstage during a concert at Blackweir Fields on June 24, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Maxine Howells/Getty Images) The Cure addressed Simon Gallup’s absence after fans noticed the longtime bassist was missing from the lineup. The post The Cure Forced Into Lineup Change…