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My career's history now, says Phil Collins

22.07.11
Rock star Phil Collins is pursuing a new career as a historian after announcing his retirement from music this year... more

N-Dubz Dappy wants Phil Collins duet

15.07.11
Dappy - who formed N-Dubz with Tulisa Contostavlos and Fazer - would "love" to record a song with Phil Collins... more

Cadbury's latest ad set to take-off

06.05.11
Phil Collins and his fans aside, the nation has fond memories of Cadbury's drumming gorilla... more

Don't demonise smokers - they do us all good

11.03.11
You can never be too sure but presumably Kate Moss was aware it was No Smoking Day when she lit up on the catwalk earlier this week. If so, she was emulating Jonathan Guinness, now Lord Moyne, the arch libertarian who smokes only once a year - on National No Smoking day. It is a commendable stance against the forces of political correctness. ... more

Video game that will turn you into a home movie star

09.03.11
New video game that lets players act out a role in their favourite film goes on sale... more

Phil Collins is set to retire

04.03.11
Phil Collins has indicated he is about to end his music career after watching the MTV Music Awards... more

Third divorce left me suicidal, says Phil Collins

11.11.10
Phil Collins has told how he considered committing suicide as his personal life and career fell apart... more

City Spy: Chase’s revenge on ‘scarecrow’ Sir Philip Green

12.10.10
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green may have done the nation a service by highlighting inefficiencies in the way the Government goes about spending our cash but that does not impress everyone... more

Philip Selway proves the big breakaway is easier said than done

14.09.10
Even disregarding his past work, the Radiohead drummer's solo venture is forgettable fare... more

My lesson in how to beat a speeding fine

19.03.10
Whenever I see a rich footballer such as Ashley Cole get fined for speeding at 104mph in a 50mph zone I cannot suppress my schadenfreude. Just deserts, you cocky rich bastard... more

Sweet memories of Cadbury's advertising slogans

19.01.10
They are the slogans and jingles that have been the soundtrack to all our yesterdays... more

The Marksman - subtly updated but still homely

23.10.09
The Marksman has always been one of the more friendly and homely Hackney pubs, so it was with a dose of relief that we discovered that the owners have simply built upon this reputation... more

I can never play the drums again says Phil Collins

10.09.09
Phil Collins today revealed he will never drum again because he is suffering from a painful spine injury... more

Hugh’s leaving home – if he’s not kicked out first…

28.04.09
Hugh Osmond is mad as hell, and he isn’t going to take it any more. The pizza guy-turned-insurance entrepreneur is so enraged at the prospect of being taxed on his pay at 50% that he may flounce out of the country ... more

'Solid Air' folk singer John Martyn dies aged 60

29.01.09
Singer-songwriter and guitarist John Martyn has died at the age of 60... more

Is it Phil Collins or Steptoe and daughter?

25.08.08
The 57-year-old, who recently got divorced from his third wife, bore a rather striking resemblance to Steptoe And Son's grey and wrinkled senior figure, Albert, over the weekend.... more

His three ex-wives have cost him £42m - no wonder there's no fool like an old Phil

22.08.08
This week, Phil Collins shelled out an eye-popping £25million divorce settlement to ex-wife number three - a record for a British celebrity. No wonder he's gone back to playing with his model trains.... more

Limahl on iTunes: Now that's what I call progress

18.08.08
It was first launched in 1983, when Phil Collins, Limahl and UB40 topped the charts, quickly becoming a teenage institution... more

Law of diminishing fringes: Jude reveals his rapidly receding hairline

24.04.08
Jude Law's lush golden locks are almost a distant memory, as the actor wears a cropped haircut fully exposing his rapidly receding hairline. The father of three revealed his balding pate while out in Hampstead with his son Rudy, choosing not to cover it up with hats as he has done in the past ... more

British folk is cool

05.02.08
Seth Lakeman was among the acts to perform live during a celebration of British folk music at the BBC Folk Awards.... more

Stairlift to heaven ... Led Zep at O2

31.08.07
Legendary rockers Led Zeppelin look set to re-form and play the O2 arena this autumn.... more

Fossilised Genesis rock still has sparkle

09.07.07
At their first London concert featuring Phil Collins in 15 years, Genesis seemed under no illusions about the chances of the band attracting a new, young audience.... more

Turner Prize returns to artistic roots

05.12.06
German artist Tomma Abts has won the £25,000 Turner Prize against some stiff competition. But the real surprise is that she is a painter.... more

Commentary: Turner Prize winner

05.12.06
Turner Prize winner Tomma Abts says she starts each work without any idea. Nick Hackworth says many might be bemused by her strange abstract paintings.... more

How reality TV becomes art

23.11.06
First, artist Phil Collins set up a working office at Tate Britain. Now, Alison Roberts finds, he is making a film about people damaged by reality TV.... more

Genesis announce new tour

07.11.06
Genesis have announced they are re-forming for their first tour together in 15 years. The band will play a money-spinning series of stadium gigs across Europe next summer.... more

Eyes on the Prize

05.10.06
The Turner Prize always attracts controversy, but Fisun Guner finds pleasant surprises in a couple of abstract and video works.... more

Big Brother elevated to art form for Turner Prize

02.10.06
A video artist who is making a documentary about reality TV shows is on the shortlist for this year's Turner Prize.... more


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