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‘I was shattered’ – Paul Weller, Booker T and more on the day the Beatles split
Fifty years ago today, the counter-cultural whirlwind that was the Beatles ended. Musicians, fans and insiders relive the devastating day their era-defining story came to an abrupt close
Wildlife destruction ‘not a slippery slope but a series of cliff edges’
New study finds cean ecosystems likely to collapse in 2020s and land species in 2040s unless global warming stemmed
My favourite film aged 12: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Making contact with Steven Spielberg’s UFO spectacular once again, I find the movie’s earthly concerns resonate even more powerfully than its sense of cosmic wonder
‘I’ll miss the camaraderie’: readers on the Edinburgh festival cancellation
We asked you to share your thoughts and experiences about this summer’s festival being cancelled because of the coronavirus. Here’s what some of you said
Top 10 books about Londoners
From its Roman foundation to the 21st century, London has always been a city of migrants, as these rich histories, memoirs and novels show
From Pose to Euphoria: Drag Race stars on the best queer TV
The pick of RuPaul’s bunch choose their favourite LGBT shows to watch during lockdown, from the drag ball drama to the sparkling teen show that gets trans representation right
My favourite book as a kid: Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones
Dating from long before Harry Potter, this story of young magicians’ adventures still enchants
Twin Peaks at 30: the weird and wonderful show that changed television
David Lynch’s surprise small screen outing remains one of the most fascinating and compelling pilot episodes ever made
The great British art quiz: set by Derby Museums
The latest in our series of quizzes set by British museums and galleries closed during the corona lockdown comes from Derby Museums. Explore its collection as you answer these teasers
John Prine: this extraordinarily gifted songwriter was the envy of all
Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Bruce Springsteen were in thrall to Prine’s imagination – his yarns between numbers could be as good as the songs themselves
Rapper Naira Marley: ‘A big bum is better than qualifications in Nigeria’
He’s been attacked by pastors and jailed by the authorities. But the outspoken rapper will not be silenced. He talks about his cult-like following – and the weird rules ‘Marlians’ live by