Kate McCann has appealed to ministers to provide more help for the families of missing loved ones in an emotional statement made on the steps of Parliament... more
When Robbie Williams's pleasing, pleading voice is coupled with a background orchestra on Superblind he has something he's never previously come close to: gravitas.... more
Clasping his outstretched hand with her tiny little white ones, she breached the stiff formality that is normally the order of the day at investitures but the prince looked positively delighted.... more
The NME anointed Manic Street Preachers as "godlike geniuses", but they can no more summon the masses to fill the O2 than they can garner interest in their current album.... more
Kylie Minogue was honoured as a music idol at the Q Awards. The star showed off a new Marilyn Monroe-esque hair do and a figure-hugging black frock at the ceremony.... more
Bjork is back and nuttier than ever, Beverley Knight churns out another soul album and The Manic Street Preachers show a return to form in this week's offerings.... more
David Smyth ponders over Starbucks' move into the music business, the coffee company's imminent signing of Paul McCartney, and Steven Seagal's upcoming Shepherds Bush Empire gig.... more
David Smyth discusses the threat to the Astoria, albums with excessively long track lists and buying songs direct from radio stations in his regular column.... more
It's time to stop being coy about the albums we love, says Garry Mulholland in his new book. So we asked him and a panel of experts to reveal their Top 10s.... more
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