Firms are urged to start planning for the Olympic Games by telling staff they can have longer lunch breaks and work flexibly to avoid high absence levels... more
As he puts the finishing touches to the band’s 13th album, Nick Rhodes tells Tim Willis why he’s happy with the 1980s revival and that Mark Ronson couldn’t wait to work with him ... more
The spells, scrolls and superstitions of the
Ancient Egyptians serve as a reminder that our view of the afterlife hasn’t changed much in 5,000 years... more
DJ, producer and musician Mark Ronson is bringing his Creators Project to London for a day of free arts events culminating in a supergig in the small hours.... more
Staring into the police camera after his conviction for murder, a wild-eyed Phil Spector faces up to the reality of spending the rest of his life - and death - behind bars... more
Old master John Taylor and young pretender Gwilym Simcock were invited by manager Ross Dines “to release the colours of their superb instruments”.... more
In the Eighties they were the biggest-selling band in the UK and America - but an explosive new book Andy Taylor reveals the terrible toll success took on Duran Duran.... more
In her book Pop Babylon, Imogen Edwards-Jones persuaded a music mogul to reveal the pop world's secrets. Here, anonymously, he offers his own cynical and cruel guide to creating a boy band.... more