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Once the top 40 was the undisputed soundtrack of a nation. But in an era when you can have a platinum record that gets to No 81, does it even make sense any more?

The founder of Loaded magazine, James Brown, says the city played an important part in a cultural moment

The Official Singles Chart celebrates its 70th birthday this month and has seen legends like Elvis, the Beatles and Queen, novelty acts like Benny Hill and Mr Blobby as well as classic movie themes

Boyle said he had forgotten about Alex Garland’s finished script until reminded by the interviewer

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that the FDA deferred action on Amicus Therapeutics' Biologics License Application. 

"Your government thanks you for your participation."

The Sheffield four-piece released their highly anticipated seventh album on Friday

Three sold-out London gigs this weekend and headlining Glastonbury festival for the third time on Friday: it’s unoffically Arctic Monkeys Week. To celebrate, Samuel Fishwick charts the rise of a reluctant rock ‘n’ roll superstar

The man who created more than 250 cover images for the rock weekly has put together a book of almost 40 years of photographs of the Fall. ‘We put Manchester on the map,’ he says

Airness 2pm 8pm, Civic Playhouse, Newcastle. A-Leagues men: Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets 5pm, Central Coast Stadium, Gosford. Book Launch - Migration: Identity and Memory by author artist Susana Enriquez 10.30am to 12pm, Lovett Gallery, Newcastle City Library, Laman Street, Cooks Hill. BuR-Roque 7.30pm, The Royal Exchange, 32-34 Bolton…

Liam Gallagher, who turns 50 today, has not been shy in telling fans that he would love to reform Oasis, the band he was in with his brother Noel until their fallout in 2009