73 m. ago ‘I tried to be nice. Sometimes I would explode’: John Fogerty on Creedence, contracts and control

As the driving force behind Creedence Clearwater Revival, he wrote some of the 60s most enduring songs. But a poor record deal followed by years in the wilderness drove him to the brink of breakdown. Now 80, he looks backThere were once two brothers from an Irish background, living in the outer suburbs of a hip city. They got in a band and one of them turned out to be a genius songwriter and arranger. For a few years everything they touched turned to gold. Then they fell out, bitterly, each blaming the other for everything that had gone wrong.It’s the story of not just the Gallagher brothers, but also John and Tom Fogerty. Like Noel, John was the brilliant songwriter, arranger, lead guitarist and producer – but he was also like Liam, the frontman with one of the great rock’n’roll voices. Whereas Tom Fogerty, who had been the original lead singer of the group that eventually became Creedence Clearwater Revival, had nothing without his brother’s genius. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago ‘What about our lives?’: emotions run high in frontline Ukrainian city over ceding land to Russia

Trump’s talk of ‘land swaps’ as a simple transaction belies grim reality of what it would mean for people in Zaporizhzhia The city of Zaporizhzhia, an industrial hub in south-east Ukraine, is as good a place as any to grasp the stakes of freezing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine along its current frontlines, or of implementing a “land swap for peace” deal as envisioned by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.Since Russian troops began rolling into Ukraine in February 2022, Zaporizhzhia, with its broad avenues and Stalin-era apartment blocks, has been a 30-minute drive from the frontline. It has been under near-constant attack from missiles and drones. On Sunday, a Russian guided air bomb hit a bus station, wounding 24 people – just another day of suffering in a city that has known many of them. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Vintage shop owner finds stash of drugs in pocket of 1990s Stone Island jacket

Kris Boyle made the bizarre discovery after buying a 1997 Stone Island jacket for his clothing store.

Events

3 h. ago Coney Beach: Terrified parent describes horror as rollercoaster derails at theme park

Children were among the 14 people injured at Coney Beach Pleasure Park in Porthcawl, south Wales after a popular rollercoaster - the Wacky Worm ride - malfunctioned

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4 h. ago Revealed: Why you should ALWAYS put your luggage in the hotel bath tub

After arriving your destination, it's easy to want to quickly put your suitcase on the hotel bed or sofa to unpack. However, a travel expert has urged tourists to put their case in the bathroom.

Politics

7 h. ago Arne Slot insists Florian Wirtz must reach Salah’s level to meet Liverpool expectations

German has to stay fit like Salah, says SlotGiovanni Leoni moves summer spend past £300mArne Slot has said Florian Wirtz must reach the standards set by Mohamed Salah to realise Liverpool’s ­expectations of their new record signing.Wirtz will make his Premier League debut when the champions open the season at home to Bournemouth on Friday. Slot said the Germany international’s “adjustment went better than expected, and we already expected a lot”, but admitted a more accurate gauge would take time. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Amazon shoppers praise 'absolutely beautiful' Yara perfume now under £20

"I got strawberry cream and vanilla from the first whiff. Lasts a good amount of time on the skin but lasts even longer on clothes. It's a soft, feminine, light, sweet, creamy, girly scent"

Economics

10 h. ago Premier League’s big show is back, full of thrills but facing new threat to its power | Barney Ronay

Clubs are spending like the world is on fire but the title looks to be between Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and ChelseaAnd I heard, as it were, a sound of thunder. I heard multitudes marching to the big kettle drum. Not to mention, it should be said, even larger multitudes talking on the wicked and unholy internet about agent sightings, failed here-we-gos and the Alexander Isak wheel of global conspiracy.Let he that hath understanding count the number! Because, let’s face it, it really is an absolute beast of a number, 215 live Premier League games on Sky Sports alone, an endless rolling debauchery of games, of graphics that go whoosh, of arguments by the lighted dias. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Adventure calling!: Everything you need for a travel gap year

Prep, plan and pack: the essential items to take on your world tour

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11 h. ago Welsh rugby's giant new 20st enforcer looks to make huge difference as Tandy watches on

The Welsh-qualified lock has been signed as an enforcer in the Dragons pack

Politics

12 h. ago Liz Earle shoppers save £130 in new deal with cleanser that sells every 20 seconds

The haul includes cult-favourites including the award-winning Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth cleanser

Economics

13 h. ago My husband refuses to sleep with me after beating cancer... so I paid our much younger gardener for sex. This is why I did it

Sitting on the side of my bed is the man I have just had sex with. Totally naked, his muscled torso glistens, his six-pack in contrast to my own more Rubenesque form.

Politics

13 h. ago Drug that slows onset of type 1 diabetes licensed for use in UK

The cost-effectiveness of the drug for NHS roll-out will now be assessed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

Events

13 h. ago DC's homeless pack up as sweeps are expected. What we know about Trump's plan to clear encampments

Some of the District of Columbia’s homeless residents are packing their belongings before an expected sweep to clear out remaining encampments around the nation’s capital

Politics

15 h. ago Best online clothing sales to shop right now: August deals you don’t want to miss

Make the most of the current high street sales

Economics

15 h. ago Joanie £99 jacket that shoppers rave 'fits really well' now £39 and comes in eight colours

"This is the best piece of clothing I own. I feel so badass in this"

Economics

15 h. ago Tech fans say 'brilliant fit' £18 noise cancelling earbuds work 'as well as Apple Airpods'

Amazon shoppers say these earbuds are ideal for those looking for 'affordability and quality'.

Economics

16 h. ago The unglamorous strength and conditioning technique used by Dillian Whyte that delivers result

Run up a steep hill as fast as you can. Walk back to the bottom then do it again, and again, and again. Most boxers understand that, if you can commit to doing this on a semi-regular basis, chances are you will be incredibly fit.

Science

19 h. ago 1 essential item should 'never' be packed in your suitcase, travel expert warns

A travel expert has warned holiday-goers that there's one essential item that you should "never" put in your checked luggage.

Events

19 h. ago Thirteen children injured after rollercoaster derails in 100

'Screaming' children trapped on ride weeks before permanent closure of 100-year-old amusement park

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