MP who questioned the Murdochs over the phone-hacking scandal releases an email suggesting that she took drugs and wrote a sex novel on her work computer
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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
In this week's off the record, David Smyth talks about The Feeling, discusses his pick of festive gigs to get you in the christmas mood, and finds out what's new on the world wide web.... more
London is poised to be at the centre of the biggest global music concert in history this weekend when Live Earth takes place at Wembley Stadium.... more
David Smyth this week looks at guitarist-turned-singer Scott Matthews, some downloadable White Stripes and Kanye West's latest eclectic offering.... more
Forget Hoxton and Notting Hill. Camden, once so forlorn, is gradually becoming cool again, and a favourite hangout of increasing numbers of celebrity boozers.... more
Madonna, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Razorlight are among the acts which have signed up to play in the Live Earth concert at the new Wembley Stadium on 7 July.... more
Glastonbury sold out in 90 minutes, but all is not lost. There are dozens of other fantastic music events, says David Smyth. And you can still get tickets - just.... more
More than 100 of the world's biggest names in music, including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bon Jovi and Keane, will appear in a series of concerts to highlight the threat of climate change.... more
The Dixie Chicks won five Grammys and The Police performed together for the first time in 23 years on an otherwise bleak night for British talent.... more
The Red Hot Chili Peppers really rocked the Roundhouse - but what a shame there was a damp end to such a thrilling night, says Chris Elwell-Sutton.... more
Maximo Park's angular precision has won them loyal fans, and here the pop-punk songs came close to matching their specatacle, says John Aizlewood.... more