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“Playing with your fingers has something to do with immediacy and soul. You’re absolutely in touch with what’s going on”: How Mark Knopfler combined sublime fingerpicking and Shakespearean tragedy in a Dire Straits classic

The early ’80s hit featured his iconic National Style O resonator guitar

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"He thought that the band should be a democracy, and it was more like a brutal dictatorship": The tangled story of Dire Straits, the million-selling band who quit at the height of their fame

How Dire Straits went from the pubs of London to become one of the biggest bands of the 1980s

Louder

“He thought that the band should be a democracy, and it was more like a brutal dictatorship”: The tangled story of Dire Straits, the million-selling band who quit at the height of their fame

How Dire Straits went from the pubs of London to become one of the biggest bands of the 1980s

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“He thought that the band should be a democracy, and it was more like a brutal dictatorship as far as he was concerned”: The tangled story of Dire Straits, the million-selling band who quit at the height of their fame

How Dire Straits went from the pubs of London to become one of the biggest bands of the 1980s

Louder

400 km community convoy to protest Santos' Hunter Gas Pipeline

Convoy from Narrabri to Newcastle to protest against gas project.

Newcastle Herald

Kamala Harris Returns To San Francisco, Raises Over $12M At Star-Studded Event

The funds raised will likely be directed toward campaign efforts in crucial battleground states.

International Business Times

Why Estebana abandoned science to become a blacksmith

"Estebana" abandoned his career to become a blacksmith. Years later, artist studios have dropped off around him, making him fear for the "soul" of his city.

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Upper Hunter residents demand bigger chunk of coal royalties cash

Many Muswellbrook residents want royalties increased further.

Newcastle Herald

“Some guitars are just that little bit special that they work their way in, you know?” Mark Knopfler on why he had to keep his Sultans of Swing Strat – despite selling his Money for Nothing Les Paul and the rest of his collection

The Dire Straits icon recently sold off his most famous and valuable instruments – but there were a few notable exceptions...

Guitar World

Former Mets Exec Who Arranged Bobby Bonilla Pact Jokes He’s Thrilled With Shohei Ohtani Deal

The new Dodgers star will reportedly be getting paid until 2043.

Sports Illustrated

Welsh Rugby Union apologises after damning report reveals toxic and sexist culture

The Welsh Rugby Union has apologised and accepted all 36 recommendations made in the report

The Independent UK

Brendan Croker obituary

Singer, songwriter and guitarist who shared his love of country and blues in the Notting Hillbillies

The Guardian - UK

Abi Tierney ‘a major coup for Welsh rugby’ after becoming WRU chief executive

Previous CEO Steve Phillips resigned in January amid allegations of a “toxic culture” at the organisation.

The Independent UK

WRU has shortlist for its new chair as it receives hundreds of applications for new board roles

The new independent chair of the governing body will play a key role in the appointment of a new chief executive

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Wales Online

WRU prepare to interview for new chair as hundreds bid to help run Welsh rugby

The new chair is expected to be named by the end of the summer and will be tasked with appointing a new chief executive

Wales Online

Shortlist for Welsh rugby's biggest role revealed as football chief, regional boss and ex-Wales stars on list

The WRU have a shortlist of strong contenders to become next chief executive in succession to Steve Phillips

Birmingham Post

Finance director of the Welsh Rugby Union is standing down

Tim Moss is moving on after 16 years with the union

Wales Online

Mass WRU departures in season of utter turmoil and what happens next

It's been a horrendous year both on and off the pitch in Welsh rugby

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Why is Adam Price still the Plaid Cymru leader?

'Not acting carries the very real risk that Plaid's moral authority is totally destroyed'

Wales Online

Scotland 'held talks with Warren Gatland' about taking over from Gregor Townsend - reports

Gatland could easily have taken another Six Nations job ahead of his return to Wales, it seems

Wales Online

The most powerful jobs in Welsh rugby have been advertised - what they're looking for and what they pay

A series of high-profile jobs have just been advertised by the Welsh Rugby Union

Wales Online

Welsh football boss could become candidate for WRU CEO job as headhunters appointed

The search is on for the person to replace former CEO Steve Phillips, who resigned in the wake of scandal

Birmingham Post

Headhunters appointed to find new chief executive of the Welsh Rugby Union

If interested chief executives of the Football Association of Wales and Principality Building Society could be strong contenders

Wales Online

Rob Howley reveals devastating phone call that ended hopes of returning to Wales with Warren Gatland

The former Wales and Lions scrum-half had hoped to return to Welsh rugby

Wales Online

Welsh rugby's almighty mess, the immoral treatment of players and the uncomfortable truths

With Welsh rugby in the midst of its biggest crisis since 2003, we assess how it's come to this and what needs to happen next

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