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New musical to give intimate portrait of Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller’s marriage

Misfits Together, by Bastille’s Dan Smith and To Kill a King’s Ralph Pelleymounter, is set amid the 1950s’ ‘red scare’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

Bastille star working on musical about week which inspired two literary classics

The upcoming production is based on the romantic poets and their complicated friend group.

Evening Standard · Jul 24

‘A small snippet’: what pubs make of Burnham’s £100m rates giveaway

Landlords say high costs of running hospitality business outweigh potential savings of business rates discount

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24

Ban on ticket resales for profit is Government putting fans first, says Nandy

Ministers have confirmed plans to make it illegal for tickets to concerts, sport and other live events to be resold for more than their original cost.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

Catherine, Princess of Wales to celebrate 'love in all its forms' at carol service

Catherine, Princess of Wales' annual Together at Christmas carol concert will celebrate "love in all its forms" this year.

BANG Premier · Nov 13, 2025

“The big thing was the neck shape that Clapton wanted. We made about a dozen neck samples for him to play”: From Slowhand’s Strat to “tongue-in-cheek” relics, this is the hidden history of the Fender Custom Shop

Fender’s Custom Shop had a precarious start in the mid-1980s, but the story of its formative years is full of big ideas, some bizarre instruments, and a queue of famous guitarists

Guitar World · Aug 26, 2025

Israel strikes Iran: Is the world close to a nuclear radiation incident?

Israel’s attacks on Iran’s atomic facilities have increased risks of nuclear and chemical contamination, experts say.

Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2025

World on the cusp of a new nuclear arms race, says SIPRI

The nine nuclear-armed states are building bigger bombs and longer-range delivery systems as the world loses stability.

Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2025

Red states undercut progressive wins

Lawmakers in Missouri and other Republican-run states are pushing back against the will of voters

Salon · May 30, 2025

Bastille frontman backs campaign against ‘frustrating’ ticket touts

Bastille’s Dan Smith hits out at ‘galling’ ticket touts as band announce new arena tour

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025