Feature: While the scandal continues to expose murky relations between a media empire, politicians and police, Nick Curtis details the unexpected fallout, from custard pies to leather trousers... more
Kirsty Bertarelli is our most unlikely pop singer. She tells Gavanndra Hodge, she will not be happy until she has realised her dream of becoming a star... more
Ronnie Wood, Kenney Jones and Ian McLagan are reuniting their party-loving act The Faces — with Simply Red star Mick Hucknall standing in for Rod Stewart.... more
If you’re mad enough, you could attend a music festival every weekend from late May to September. From Florence in a field to Snoop Dogg in the park, David Smyth outlines a hectic schedule.... more
Just how irritated will Manchester United boss David Gill be with the bid for the club being put together by the Red Knights consortium of wealthy fans?... more
The Godolphin blue can upstage Simply Red at Newbury, courtesy of their recent recruit Evasive, who is on course to make a winning debut in the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes at 3.10... more
Sticking a needle in your arm or your bum to make you run or cycle faster has, in the crazy world of sport, always been regarded as a similar offence to going to a party, meeting some mates and then misguidedly sticking something up your nose to make you feel happier... more
When Mick Hucknall was contemplating the most audacious about-turn of his pop career - last year's disbanding of Simply Red - he sought inspiration from a musical icon who had originally captured his imagination 30 years ago.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do