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Lord of the Rings beats classic movies to be named UK’s favourite film soundtrack

Howard Shore’s score beat out several classic film scores

The Independent UK · Aug 31

The Lord Of The Rings voted Classic FM listeners’ favourite film score

The music of John Williams also featured heavily in the poll.

Evening Standard · Aug 31

Brexit at 10: 'The average British citizen has lost over £3,000 a year'

Ten years after the UK voted to leave the European Union, Brexit remains deeply divisive, with supporters and critics still at odds over its political and economic legacy. As part of RFI’s series marking the 10th anniversary of the referendum, we spoke to politics and international relations professor John Barry,…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 24

Cruel comments are the default mode of masculine friendship – why is this?

IN FOCUS: When it comes to close male friends, ‘crude psychological warfare’ always wins out over questions about their health, job, family or romantic life. And that’s how we like it, says Ben Bryant

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

She’s got the Midas touch: Shirley Bassey songs – ranked!

As a new compilation with unheard material is released, we assess the Cardiff legend’s diamonds and deep cuts

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025

C-Suite Buy of the Week: Tracking Leadership Investments Amid Market Turbulence

Hopefully, when you receive this, I will be elbow-deep in turkey and stuffing.

Benzinga · Nov 29, 2024

Vic Flick obituary

Guitarist and composer who played the James Bond theme, and later worked with pop stars such as Paul McCartney and Shirley Bassey

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024

“It came out exciting, almost attacking, which fit the James Bond image”: Vic Flick, who played the Bond theme guitar riff, dies aged 87

He also played on Tom Jones’ It’s Not Unusual and other classic hits

MusicRadar · Nov 20, 2024

Vic Flick, guitarist on the James Bond theme, dies aged 87

Famed session musician, who also performed with the Beatles, Tom Jones, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton, died after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2024

Does the UK's change of leaders spell better relations with the EU?

The EU on Friday congratulated Keir Starmer on Labour's election win in Britain, with European Council President Charles Michel calling it "historic". But Labour's landslide victory doesn't mean that London will turn back the clock on Brexit.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 5, 2024