Jon Snow
The incredible creative life force that was David Bowie
Bowie was emblematic of my generation. He was revolution, rebellion – even in a time when we all rebelled against the given order.
Described by one Jazz magazine as the form’s new “style God”, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah is celebrated for his innovative playing style. But the trumpeter also uses his music to speak out on the politics and social problems of his native America – which has gone down less well with some.
They’re performance poets who have each won over armies of fans more used to rock and pop than poetry. But while Kate Tempest’s new album is a hip- hop- influenced political poem, John Cooper Clarke’s new album, with the former Stranglers front man Hugh Cornwell, has him singing classic songs from the 50s. We brought…
Saba Ahmed, who founded the Republican Muslim Coalition, and Rabiah Ahmed, from the Muslim Public Affairs Council.
The multi award-winning American band Green Day have never been shy of expressing their political views. So how do they feel about Donald Trump becoming their new president?
An episode of Fireman Sam in which a character appeared to tread on a page from the Koran has been removed from Channel 5’s streaming site following accusations of Islamophobia.
The pundits said Leicester would crumble but now, with three games to go, they need just three points to make the fairy-tale become reality by winning the Premier League, writes Malcolm Boughen.
The 96 Liverpool fans who died at Hillsborough football stadium 27 years ago were unlawfully killed, an inquests jury concludes after two years of hearings.
The Bafta award-winning actor and comedian Victoria Wood dies “after a short but brave battle with cancer”.
Dame Zaha Hadid is widely regarded to have been among the greatest architects of her generation.
More than 70 doctors and health experts urge the government to ban tackling in school rugby because of the risk of serious injury to under-18s.
Issues around sexuality and gender are still sensitive in Indonesia – but there are some more positive signs of tolerance – like a school for transgender women, known as Waria. Jonathan Miller visit the world’s first transgender madrassa.
Jon Snow
Bowie was emblematic of my generation. He was revolution, rebellion – even in a time when we all rebelled against the given order.
The rockstar was battling cancer for 18-months, his publicist said in a statement
Brixton residents prepare for street party in Bowie’s honour, as the town mourns “their boy”.
Musicians, statesmen, the Vatican and fellow space travellers pay their respects to the original Starman.