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She has since been a consistent force within the band's creative world, as Munns says: "She’s been a part of the band unofficially for quite a while - we’ve hardly played a show without her for over a year now, so it’s…
Read more“We’re city people.” This taps into something about the London-based band’s music. Instrumental rock, particularly post-rock, is often accompanied by natural or ecological imagery. Dog Unit’s music, despite its…
Read moreThe reason that I favour it is that the law isn’t working. As long as the law isn’t working, women who have been attacked, or who are being attacked, need to be able to understand that they have a right to defend…
Read moreThis is the second time in a week that fans of the continuing dramas will be left disappointed – Thursday 22 October's episodes were shunted to make way for The Pride of Britain Awards 2026. Luckily, there was an extra…
Read moreAlthough that might just be what he wants us to think; what are the chances Asher is a complete reprobate away from the camera, and is just brilliant at hiding it? That glasses and ruffled shirt front combo definitely…
Read moreAssisted on some tracks by co-producer Jonathan Wilson, who knows a thing or two himself about reviving the glory days of West Coast swoon, the LA-based Palestinian–American musician reaches for new levels of emotional…
Read moreEstranged wife Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) has branded him "a man of many secrets", as the attendees of Zoe Slater's (Michelle Ryan) wake watched on in horror. A lot happened in one September evening. Max had…
Read moreAfter that, witnesses (there were about 70) remained silent and evidence was destroyed. But Robert's five sisters and fiancee continued their fight for answers – including finding out what happened to a survivor of the…
Read moreAfter four years in Greater Manchester, the festival will take place across Newcastle's independent and grassroots venues in March with five days of performances and DJ sets. Tyneside last hosted the festival in 2015 but…
Read moreBut for Alex Cox, his latest film Dead Souls – a darkly comic western loosely based on Nikolai Gogol's 1842 novel – is billed as his final film. If it really is his last film, the fiercely independent British film-maker…
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