The Latest Breaking News from Richard Thompson

Mario Andretti headlines first batch of Sebring’s 75 all-time greatest drivers

Fifteen iconic drivers kick off the 'Class of 75' celebration leading into the milestone 2027 endurance clash

Motorsport · Sep 15

“Robert Plant sat at the back. You could see his brain ticking away, thinking, ‘I should do this.’ That’s what I like”: What drives the prog veteran who’s been compared to God?

With 100 albums to his name, prime mover of folk rock Ashley Hutchings has never run out of creative goals.

Louder · Aug 13

Ireland risk ECB ire by agreeing to play five matches against Afghanistan

Ireland’s decision to stage a full one-day international series for their men’s team against Afghanistan this summer could cost them lucrative future fixtures against England

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

England captain Ben Stokes announces international cricket retirement

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The Independent UK · Jun 28

'Catch Me in Traffic': UK Teenagers Flaunt Stolen Motorbikes on TikTok While Victims Watch Helplessly

A BBC investigation uncovers how TikTok is used by teenage thieves in the UK to flaunt stolen motorcycles, leaving victims frustrated and helpless as police struggle to take effective action.

International Business Times UK · May 19

“I thought it sounded lifeless. We really didn’t like the results, so we didn’t give permission for it to be released”: How Richard and Linda Thompson regrouped to record a folk-rock classic after Gerry Rafferty tried to turn them “pop”

Is 1982’s Shoot Out the Lights the best album Richard Thompson ever made? Fans think it is. His own opinion might surprise you

Guitar World · May 16

‘You have to be where the pollution is’: the inventor hoping to fix your washing machine to stop microplastics

Matter Industries founder Adam Root has developed a filter to trap microfibres at home and on an industrial scale. But is it just a drop in the ocean?

The Guardian - UK · May 13

“We thought, ‘He’s a massively successful artist – what could possibly go wrong?’ We really didn’t like the results, so we didn’t give permission for it to be released”: The folk-rock album recorded with an ’80s mega-star that never saw the light of day

When Richard and Linda Thompson entered the studio with Gerry Rafferty they thought only good could come of it. But creative differences saw the songs shelved... At least for a time

Guitar World · Mar 14

Southern California braces for scorching heat wave this week

Thursday is anticipated as the hottest day

The Independent UK · Mar 11

The real Wuthering Heights: Picture-perfect Yorkshire Dales towns with homes from £290,000

Margot Robbie’s travails are piquing interest in the Yorkshire Dales. Here’s where to start your search for a home

Evening Standard · Feb 12