England to face Afghanistan in Champions Trophy despite calls for boycott More than 160 MPs and peers had called for a boycott in response to the Taliban’s actions since returning to power Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025
England make decision on Afghanistan clash at Champions Trophy after calls for boycott The ECB have confirmed that the tournament fixture will go ahead despite calls for England to boycott over the Taliban’s treatment of women The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025
Two-tier Test format likely before India's tour of England: Report NEW DELHI: The present format will be discontinued after Australia plays South Africa in the World Test Championship final. It will be reintroduced as a two-tier system prior to India's trip of England later this summer. The Times of India · Feb 2, 2025
“Lionisation is too late when you’re dead… I’ve often thought of faking my own death and watching the record companies drum up all the stuff they can”: A fight, a show then a drink with John Martyn All the evidence you need to be convinced the hard-living singer-songwriter was as progressive as they come Louder · Jan 29, 2025
“How dense was I, singing those songs and not realising those things were happening to me?” Linda Thompson on struggling to sing, struggling to perform live and why her kids aren’t her greatest achievement The folk icon – who never planned on being one – recalls hilarious haircuts, playing musical bedrooms, boxing clever with label execs and becoming a heavy metal fan Louder · Jan 6, 2025
ECB warns it will not be ‘bounced’ into selling all Hundred cricket franchises The ECB may not sell all Hundred franchises over the next year and is prepared to take some of them off the market if any offers fall short of their full value The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024
'Not in cricket's interests for India to miss Champions Trophy': ECB chiefs The senior leadership of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has acknowledged that the need to "protect broadcast rights" means there will be no changes to the participating teams for next year's Champions Trophy, regardless of whether India chooses to travel to Pakistan. The Times of India · Oct 16, 2024
Richard Thompson replaces Trevor Horn at Cropredy Festival This year's Corpredy Festival takes place in Cropredy, near Banbury, from August 8 -10 Louder · Jul 18, 2024
Heather Knight hopeful Lord’s can be more ‘regular fixture’ for England Lord’s is scheduled to host at least one white-ball match every year until 2031, starting against New Zealand on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024
“Peter Gabriel was forced to start slipping into this persona… If we’d not had two 12-strings to retune, would he ever have started telling all those stories?” Why so many musicians envy Anthony Phillips’ career after Genesis Illness, heartbreak and stage fright may have led some to think of him as an also-ran – but under the radar he’s much, much more than the “ex-genius” people thought they read on a poster Louder · Jul 1, 2024
Olympic Gold Medalist Rejects Olympic Gold Medalist Rejects Top News Million Cash Prize Offer Million Cash Prize Offer Explore the controversy surrounding the Enhanced Games, where ethics, rewards, and integrity in sports collide. Top News · Jun 28, 2024
The story of Marillion's Marbles is on the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now! Plus Yes, Steven Wilson, Richard Thompson, ELO, AIrbag, Moody Blues, Nordic Giants, Marjana Semkina and loads more... Louder · Jun 21, 2024
“There’d be three numbers in the set; Dave Swarbrick would go berserk with his Echoplex and wah-wah. Especially in America, with substances being consumed”: The origins of Fairport Convention The folk-rock pioneers’ 80s resurgence was no less unlikely than their earlier years, as they meandered towards success and influence Louder · Jun 3, 2024
Richard Thompson: Ship to Shore review – another collection of beautifully gruelling material Life gives more grist to the mill of the veteran singer-songwriter, whose guitar playing remains as eloquent as ever The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024 Richard Thompson review – a showcase for decades of exquisite craft In a sublime concert full of banter, storytelling and guitar virtuosity, the 75-year-old surrenders himself completely to each moment
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024 ‘They said I was worse than the Sex Pistols!’: folk legend Linda Thompson on trashing dressing rooms and losing her voice Her struggles with spasmodic dysphonia has led her to write an album for a bevy of other stars to sing. She talks about trauma, ageing and stealing an audience member’s car
Louder · Apr 4, 2024 “When I drank, I was going to be the best drinker in the bar, or take the most drugs or whatever. When I did give up the drink I was going to be the best at that:” The bottom-end drive that made Danny Thompson’s name Rejecting criticism from those who wondered why he bothered playing folk music, the always-in-demand bassist’s attitude led to experiences with John Martyn, Kate Bush, David Sylvian, Tim Buckley and many others
Louder · Apr 3, 2024 “I don’t like praise. ‘This record is flawed and has good intentions, but I look forward to something better’ – that’s a great review”: Richard Thompson doesn’t believe in the ‘perfect album’ British electric folk pioneer is certain his movement was more radical and courageous than their American counterparts because “there was no immediate audience for what we were doing”
Louder · Mar 1, 2024 Cool new prog music you have to hear this week from Von Hertzen Brothers, Jane Weaver, RicharD Thompson and more... Cool new prog sounds to check out from Jane Getter Premonition, Whom Gods Destroy, Aisles and more...
Louder · Feb 29, 2024 Richard Thompson announces Ship To Shore, first new studio album for six years Fairport Convention co-founder Richard Thompson will release Ship To Shore in May
Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2024 ECB lacked 'backbone' for not calling out Lord Botham's criticism of ICEC report ECB to respond on Tuesday morning
Louder · Feb 13, 2024 “I put an ad in Melody Maker – ‘musicians only need apply!’ – and we got Peter and Michael Giles, and Robert Fripp”: So many artists wanted to be part of Judy Dyble’s world Late singer decided to avoid staying in bands too long after being fired from Fairport Convention – “I’d leave before they could throw me out” – but believed the split sent both parties hurling into adventures they’d otherwise have missed
Louder · Jan 2, 2024 “To me, it was like getting the car back on the road. The fact that we only managed to do about 10 shows before the wheels came off again was a bit of a slap from the gods”: Despite the challenges, Fairport Convention never gave up Simon Nicol reflects on how British folk prog pioneers Fairport Convention took a career path rather than a short cut to temporary success
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023 ‘We can’t carry on’: the godfather of microplastics on how to stop them As a UN summit in Nairobi debates a treaty on plastic pollution, Richard Thompson, the biologist who first identified microplastics 30 years ago, explains why ocean cleanups and biodegradables will not solve a global crisis
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 New state-of-the-art Bradford venue can help take barriers down, says ECB chief Richard Thompson says the opening of the facility hopes to make cricket “the most inclusive sport in the country.”