6 h. ago Novak Djokovic teases crowd and De Minaur before reaching Wimbledon quarter

Serb beats Alex de Minaur 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4Seven-time champion loses first set in 30 minutesNovak Djokovic won his 101st match at Wimbledon and advanced to his eighth consecutive quarter-final at SW19. Not that this was enough for the Serbian all-timer. In an act of grand generosity, he threw away the first set to his challenger Alex de Minaur, granting a rapt Centre Court crowd a rare moment of jeopardy at one of his matches.The seven-time Wimbledon singles champion was broken three times in the first set by the Australian 12 years his junior. His game was all over the place. In that short window it was possible to imagine a world in which decent, well-rounded challengers such as De Minaur might come into these matches with hope of something other than chastening defeat. It was a nice thought while it lasted. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Jarvis Cocker says shipping forecast provides ‘oasis of calm’

Produced by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the Shipping Forecast was first aired on BBC radio on July 4 1925

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8 d. ago Pulp’s secret Glastonbury set review – still the magnificently misshapen oddballs of British pop

Pyramid stageReturning to headline the Pyramid for the first time in 30 years, Jarvis Cocker and co are as dark, grubby and joyous as ever, instantly turning the audience to misty-eyed displays of devotion“Sorry for people who were expecting Patchwork,” says Jarvis Cocker, in reference to the mysterious name that appeared on the Glastonbury bill in lieu of Pulp’s. “How did you know we were going to play?”In fairness, Pulp did their best to conceal their appearance at the festival (as Cocker says, it’s 30 years and four days since they were parachuted into the Glastonbury headlining slot, a now-legendary performance that sealed their ascendancy). Keyboard player Candida Doyle even gave an interview to a local Somerset newspaper insisting that while they wanted to play, Glastonbury “weren’t interested”. But clearly no one was convinced – the Pyramid stage is headlining-set heaving. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Glastonbury 2025 reviews, Saturday: Pulp, Haim, Raye, Brandi Carlile, and Bob Dylan tribute band

Highlights from Jarvis Cocker’s not-so surprise performance to Haim on the Pyramid Stage

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9 d. ago Pulp (Patchwork) at Glastonbury review: secret set shows the genius of Jarvis

Patchwork were Pulp of course, and Jarvis and co delivered a Saturday night set that had the festival bouncing

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9 d. ago Glastonbury crowd goes wild as Pulp take to the stage as mystery act

The band, fronted by Jarvis Cocker, appeared on the Pyramid Stage and received huge cheers from the crowd

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9 d. ago Glastonbury 2025 viewers very distracted by Jarvis Cocker as Pulp perform surprise set

As Pulp took to the stage to mark their 30th anniversary, fans noticed one thing in particular about the lead singer

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9 d. ago Pulp revealed as mystery band Patchwork as they appear for Glastonbury set

The Sheffield band appeared on the Pyramid Stage 30 years after their memorable headlining appearance at Worthy Farm.

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2 w. ago ‘They weren’t interested’: Pulp’s Candida Doyle on Glastonbury Festival

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Jarvis Cocker-fronted band’s classic headline slot in 1995, which saw them stand in for The Stone Roses.

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2 w. ago Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker hints he'll be arrested after making bold claim

Pulp's Jarvis Cocker discussed the likelihood of him getting arrested as he discussed the loss of iconic venue The Leadmill in Sheffield

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3 w. ago Pulp at the O2 review: Jarvis Cocker, sorted for snacks and wizardry

Pulp take to the O2 for a weird and wonderful celebration of uncommon music led by their one-off frontman

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3 w. ago Jarvis Cocker is Britpop’s ultimate comeback king in scintillating Pulp show

The band’s arena show at the O2 proves they are every bit as vital in 2025 as they were three decades ago

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3 w. ago ‘Misshapes, mistakes, misfits’: Pulp’s signature secondhand style has stood test of time

Band’s ‘on the edge of kitsch’ aesthetic is still relevant three decades later as young people focus on vintage clothing Thirty years ago this month Pulp played the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury and took their reputation to another level. If part of this was due to a storming set taking in their new hit Common People, debuts for their future hits Mis-Shapes and Disco 2000, and the star power of singer Jarvis Cocker, it was also down to their look.There was Steve Mackay, bass guitarist, in a fitted shirt and kipper tie, Russell Senior on violin in a blue safari shirt, keyboardist Candida Doyle in sequins and – of course – Cocker, in his now signature secondhand 70s tailoring. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pulp can finally bring Britpop back after it ran out of gas and they had 'fatigue'

Pulp's Jarvis Cocker got demoralized with Britpop in the 1990s after hoping for a revolution. They knew it was time to make a full comeback when new songs came fast on tour

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4 w. ago Pulp review – Jarvis Cocker’s captivating comeback turns a rapt crowd rapturous

OVO Hydro, GlasgowOn a kitschy 1970s chatshow set, the Sheffield band play hits from across their career – and fans welcome their just-released album tracks like old friendsA thick velvet curtain cocoons the stage as a cool disembodied voice projects over the audience: “This is an encore. An encore occurs because the audience wants more.” Since their initial breakup in 2002, Pulp have re-formed twice, for sold-out tours and festival sets played to loyal, rapturous audiences. Tonight, the stakes are higher: for the first time in 24 years, Pulp have a new album, More, released just one day before tonight’s opening show. The audience want more – but do they want More?Any anxiety about new material is quashed when set opener and comeback single Spike Island is received like an old friend. Jarvis Cocker rises from the back of the stage flanked by cardboard cutouts of his bandmates – recognisable from the cover of 1995’s Different Class – before joining their real-life counterparts, guita...

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