1 hour ago ‘Send me some money!’ My unforgettable encounters with the legendary Sly Stone

He went from the towering highs of the 60s and 70s, where he changed the face of music, to the shambolic lows of a decades-long addiction. But interviewing the music genius over the years showed me a man who was awed, revered and strangely shySly Stone, pioneering funk and soul musician, dies aged 82A trailblazer and icon of hope and painSly Stone – a life in picturesIn 2013, there didn’t seem much point in requesting an interview with Sly Stone. It was 31 years since he had released an album of new material, Ain’t But the One Way, which he had abandoned midway through, vanishing completely from the studio and leaving the producer Stewart Levine to patch together what he could. It was longer still since he had produced any music that was even vaguely close to the standard he had set himself in the late 60s and early 70s – a six-year period bookended by the release of the groundbreaking single Dance to the Music in 1967 and his last truly classic album, Fresh, in 1973 – when he could...

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1 hour ago AI can ‘level up’ opportunities for dyslexic children, says UK tech secretary

Peter Kyle, who is dyslexic and uses AI in his work, says government should look at how it ‘can transform education’Artificial intelligence should be deployed to “level up” opportunities for dyslexic children, according to the UK science and technology secretary, Peter Kyle, who warned there was currently not enough human capacity to help people with the learning difficulty.Kyle, who is dyslexic and uses AI to support his work, said the government should carefully look at “how AI can transform education and help us assess and understand a young person’s abilities into the future”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Meet the £22 Amazon garden gadget that 'rips out weeds in seconds'

Ideal for those that struggle to get out in the garden, this £22 gadget could transform your outdoor space.

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2 h. ago Macklemore’s house invaded and nanny sprayed with bear mace, police say

Jewelry, watches and shoes were stolen from the rapper’s home

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2 h. ago Plans for huge transformation along banks of Manchester Ship Canal move forward

It aims to create more homes and new builds for businesses, and could be a boost to Greater Manchester's economy by creating thousands of jobs

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2 h. ago Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger hit by Ozempic slur... as string of A

An ecstatic Nicole Scherzinger accepted her first ever Broadway honor at the star-studded 78th Annual Tony Awards, held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday.

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2 h. ago David Byrne Glasgow Presales and Ticket Prices: Here's how to see the Talking Heads legend play Scotland

The singing star will be playing two homecoming shows - and it’s likely to be a hot ticket.

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2 h. ago Calum Beattie to return to Tiree Music Festival stage where he was 'emerging talent' six years ago

The Tiree Music Festival will take place in July across three days.

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3 h. ago Primavera 2025 review: eclipsed the hype in a blaze of glitter

With Charli, Sabrina, and Chappell as the pop girl headliners, Barcelona’s big festival was never going to fail

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3 h. ago What happened to Britain's fattest teenager: Incredible transformation of woman who weighed 63st and had to be cut out of her home

Georgia Davis was Britain's fattest teenager, weighing an incredible 63st in her late teens.

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3 h. ago SXSW London 'kicked off biggest month for business in London'

SXSW London hit the capital last week and was something of a hit

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4 h. ago 'I've attended Appleby Horse Fair since before I was born – it's actually a glam event'

Lara Houlden, 29, is a die-hard fan of Appleby horse fair who even met her partner at the festival as she decried complaints about animal abuse as 'blown out of proportion'

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4 h. ago What happened to Britain's fattest teenager: Georgia Davis, who weighed 63st and had to be cut out of her home twice, has undergone an incredible transformation

Georgia Davis was Britain's fattest teenager, weighing an incredible 63st in her late teens.

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4 h. ago Yoshitomo Nara at Hayward Gallery: punk rock art for your inner child

The Japanese artist opens the door to his world where impish children dwell and (loud) music is in the air

Events

4 h. ago Organisers of Back Doune the Rabbit Hole confirm festival will go ahead after The Fratellis withdraw from line

The organisers insist the revamped Back Doune the Rabbit Hole music festival will go ahead despite The Fratellis cancelling their set over an unpaid deposit.

Economics

5 h. ago From Hadestown to Hercules: ancient myths are the gods’ gift to musicals

Newly arrived in the West End, Disney’s demigod is the latest mythological A-lister to knock out showtunes. Why are deities such as Hermes and the ‘half-blood’ Percy Jackson having a moment in musical theatre?Ancient Greek dramas have long thrived on the West End stage. In recent times: Sophie Okonedo’s electrifying Medea, Brie Larson’s high-wire Elektra and Mark Strong’s smoothly political Oedipus. But the likes of Hades and Eurydice are less often found belting out big numbers alongside a dancing ensemble. Until now, it would seem. Mythological musicals are on the rise: Disney’s Hercules opens this month and Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown is in its second year at the Lyric while The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is going on tour this summer.“Greek theatre has influenced every facet of our lives, from athletics to religion,” says Cedric Neal, who plays Hermes in Hadestown. “What better than for it to be translated to the stage with music, choreography and dance?” Neal has...

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5 h. ago Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025: How to buy tickets

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is returning to the Scottish capital this August - and will run across a fortnight of events, including appearances from Nicola Sturgeon and Alice Oseman.

Culture

5 h. ago Urgent Warning issued to drivers as thousands head to Parklife, Chris Brown and Soccer Aid this weekend

Over 100,00 music fans are expected in Manchester this weekend with events at Heaton Park, Old Trafford and Co-op Live

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5 h. ago Free William Hill shop bets every day of Royal Ascot with your paper

FREE £2 shop bets every day of the iconic festival from your local paper from Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 June - don’t miss out!

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5 h. ago Music festivals have become more open to harm reduction initiatives. How far will it go?

Harm reductions initiatives are becoming more commonplace at major music festivals, both through partnerships with festival organizers as well as volunteer efforts done without explicit permission

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