Let's play "Pretend BBC Commissioning Editors", shall we? Pretend you're in charge of Newsnight. The big story is young men have been looting sportswear, throwing rocks at the police, and setting fire to Croydon. You need someone to shed light on it. Who you gonna call? ... more
Video: Romance blossoming in the Big Brother house came to a frosty end as Ronnie Wood's ex-girlfriend Katia Ivanova dumped Swedish DJ Basshunter... more
From the decline of records and the demise of Michael Jackson to the staying power of Ozzy Osbourne, Richard Godwin finds plenty to mull over in the top titles... more
Political historians of tomorrow will have cause for gratitude to Channel 4’s When Boris Met Dave for revealing the key formative influence on the Tory leader... more
In an extract from Paul Du Noyer's exhilarating new history of the music that defines the capital, he recalls an early meeting with quintessentially London singer Amy Winehouse... more
Cartoon ghouls The Horrors and rapper Lady Sovereign provide the youthful oomph this weekend, while Bob Dylan's never-ending tour reaches Wembley.... more
Lady Sovereign might have performed to a million people on New Year's Eve at Times Square, but her return to Britain proved a struggle, says Martha de Lacey.
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We take a look at the biggest CDs released this week including the debut album from chart-topping Mika, and the latest offerings from Bloc Party and Lady Sovereign.... more
Debuts by The View and Jamie T are shot through with slices of life on the street, while The Earlies and Robert Gomez also turn in great albums.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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