7 d. ago ‘Happy by Pharrell is exceedingly annoying – but I love it’: DJ Roger Sanchez’s honest playlist

The Another Chance star does Journey at karaoke and gets the party started with Daft Punk. But which Stevie Wonder track would he like played at his funeral?The first song I fell in love withI grew up in New York City, so the emergence of hip-hop really connected with me when I was a kid. Rapper’s Delight by the Sugarhill Gang started me down the road where I am today.The first single I boughtLet No Man Put Asunder by First Choice, on 12-inch vinyl from Rock and Soul in New York City, with money I’d saved from working part-time at the grocery store. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago How I knew I had a brain tumour: It wasn't pain or a blinding flash

But despite being the most surreal experience of writer Lucy Deedes' life - including answering 11 questions to the sound of a drill - the operation was also strangely comforting

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2 w. ago ‘Witness (1 Hope) by Roots Manuva gives me some bad girl energy’: Eliza Rose’s honest playlist

The DJ, producer and singer likes the kind of dancehall her dad disapproves of, and her funk to be electronic. But whose songs make her feel bougie?The first single I ever bought Aaliyah, Rock the Boat. My nan sent me and my cousin to pick up some bits in Dalston and there was some change left over so I went into HMV and bought this CD for £1.99. I shouldn’t have been stealing my nan’s change but I felt so grownup. If my Jamaican dad had found out, he wouldn’t have been happy. I would have got a couple of licks.The song I inexplicably know every lyric to Mambo No 5 (A Little Bit of ) by Lou Bega. I was working on my album recently and realised I knew every word. I was so impressed because I barely remember my own lyrics. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Andy Murray ‘disappointed’ with results in coaching stint with Novak Djokovic

The Scot described working with his former rival as an “amazing experience” but “extremely demanding”

Sport

2 w. ago Andy Murray left 'embarrassed' after trainer made simple Novak Djokovic request

Andy Murray found himself in a difficult predicament when he went for a light run with Novak Djokovic having been confirmed as his coach - only to cramp up as he was left embarrassed

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2 w. ago Surreal, erudite and always experimenting: Tom Stoppard was a playwright never likely to stand still

David Lister remembers the brilliant, complicated man whose work explored politics, science, love, Shakespeare, and even rock’n’roll

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3 w. ago ‘I sang karaoke with Novak Djokovic – a surreal experience’: Jacob Collier’s honest playlist

The musical prodigy discovered Stevie Wonder aged two and danced to Brazilian jazz at a Grammys afterparty. But what song does he think is the best in the world?The first song I fell in love withSo many songs hit me as a child, they were like windows opening up new worlds. But the first I truly loved was Did I Hear You Say You Love Me, by Stevie Wonder, which I remember clearly when I was around two years old.The first single I boughtI bought an iTunes single by Take 6 when I was 13. They are a six-part a cappella, gospel, jazz group, and they completely exploded my creative imagination. The song, He Never Sleeps, has the most unbelievable harmonic journey. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Novak Djokovic 'closing in on £17.5m' training base investment after family move

Novak Djokovic and his family moved from Belgrade to Greece earlier this year with the star eyeing an investment in the country.

Economics

4 w. ago Rafael Nadal moved to tears after Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray tribute

Rafael Nadal retired from tennis a year ago at the 2024 Davis Cup, with the Spaniard in tears as he watched a tribute from his rivals and friends in the sport

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4 w. ago ‘It hurts listening to Whitney Houston – I knew her so well’: Mica Paris’s honest playlist

The soul star and Prince collaborator could hardly reach the counter when she bought her first record, but which Busta Rhymes song gets her moving?The first song I fell in love with God Will Open Doors by Walter Hawkins. I grew up on the Hawkins gospel family. They were my teachers. I was raised by my grandparents, and my auntie fell in love with the gospel sound and imported records from America – although my grandparents thought it was a bit too secular, even though it was gospel.The song I inexplicably know every lyric to For some reason, out of all his songs, Adore by Prince always speaks to me. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic theory issued by billionaire tennis star

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic's six-month partnership as player and coach has been the subject of much discussion, with the world's richest tennis star weighing in

Politics

4 w. ago Roger Federer showed true colours with Novak Djokovic reply after 'never been friends' remark

Roger Federer has responded to Novak Djokovic's claim that tennis' Big Three were "never friends" as the sole remaining member of that holy trinity moves towards retirement

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