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Sex Pistols’ John Lydon quotes original ‘God Save the Queen’ in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Punk band’s 1977 single of the same name included controversial opinions about the monarchy

The Independent UK

Post your questions for Timothy Spall

Ahead of the release of thriller It Snows in Benidorm, the actor is taking your questions on his life, career and bizarre way of making tea

The Guardian - UK

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 28-Sept. 3

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 28-Sept. 3 include guitarist Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, actor Keanu Reeves and singer Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees

The Independent UK

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Classic film posters including Star Wars and James Bond up for auction

More than 530 posters will go on sale in September.

The Independent UK

'Dangerous' lost venue where Sex Pistols played 'under a hail of gob and bottles'

The Electric Circus in Collyhurst was a scary venue for gig-goers both inside and outside

Manchester Evening News

Sex Pistol Artist Has Created A Giant Double Anarchy Symbol From Wildflowers In A British Garden

The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall, in the United Kingdom, has revealed its new floral wildflower design by Jamie Reid.

Zenger

We just lost Paul Ryder. And all these other Manchester music legends were taken far too soon

We look back at some of pivotal figures from the city's illustrious musical history who we lost prematurely

Manchester Evening News

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Passion play

I was a little hesitant before going into Pistol, a music biographical drama miniseries, as I wasn't that convinced how the filmmaker is ever going to pull off such a story. The Sex Pistols was no doubt an important group in rock music history, having so much influence on the…

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How George Harrison and Eric Clapton made the Hard Rock Cafe a museum of rock'n'roll

The Hard Rock Cafe in London is home to rock'n'roll treasures, and has hosted some truly remarkable objects over the years, from Sid Vicious' jeans, to Jimi Hendrix's guitar

Daily Mirror

What it really meant to be punk in Britain

There is a current surge of interest in punk. The Sex Pistols’ God Save the Queen topped the UK singles charts during the Platinum Jubilee. This was 45 years to the day after it controversially didn’t when originally released at the time of the Silver Jubilee.

The Conversation

Sex Pistols star John Lydon plants his first tree with Belfast's Phantom Planters

"You have no idea how good this feels for me knowing that my ripples are having an impact on the likes of Johnny Rotten"

Belfast Live

‘I know what it’s like to be frightened’: John Lydon on loneliness, lyrics and life as a Sex Pistol

After 45 years of picking fights, the former Johnny Rotten is squaring up to his ex-bandmates, director Danny Boyle and anyone who disrespects the Queen. But what’s really impressive is his capacity for love

The Guardian - UK

Bus promoting Disney's new Sex Pistol's drama gets stuck under crossbar outside Principality Stadium

South Wales Police has said the driver has been reported for allegedly driving "without due car and attention"

Wales Online

Sex Pistols star loves 'brilliant' Cliff Richard as he admits being a 'superfan'

Punk icon and Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones has waxed lyrical about Sir Cliff Richard and how his pop songs shaped a generation

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s now or never, this is my chance’: Anson Boon on his biggest break, punk and Johnny Rotten

For young actor Anson Boon, playing Johnny Rotten Danny Boyle’s Pistol is a dream come true. But what did punk teach him about himself?

The Guardian - UK

‘We want a queen who is like a parent’: Observer writers down the decades on the monarch’s reign

A selection of this newspaper’s writing about the monarch since she became queen when, as the fashion editor wrote, ‘surprise is an undesired quality’

Daily Mirror

Sex Pistols heading for Number One 45 years after originally being denied top spot

The Sex Pistols are Number One in the chart race with the re-issue of God Save the Queen exactly 45 years to the day that the punk band were kept off the top spot after its original release in 1977

France 24

TV series show: Disney+ mini series 'Oussekine' looks at France's real-life George Floyd

Our TV critic Dheepthika Laurent looks at a new series from Disney+ that brings police brutality and racism in 1980s France to the small screen. Also, we look at Netflix's weird, controversial but entertaining docu-fiction about notorious Swedish gangster Clark Olofsson, who gave rise to the term "Stockholm syndrome". Apple…

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The Independent UK

Platinum Jubilee: 10 controversial songs about the Queen

The long-serving monarch has been the subject of a number of barbed and satirical songs. Ellie Muir picks 10 of the most scandalous

The Independent UK

Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones admits he doesn’t like his band’s music anymore

‘I’m f***ing tired of it, to be honest with you. I’d rather listen to Steely Dan,’ guitarist said

The Independent UK

Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones: ‘The monarchy means nothing to me’

To celebrate the re-release of the controversial 1977 Sex Pistols track ‘God Save the Queen’, guitarist Steve Jones reflects on how the punk anthem was created – and whether his views on the monarchy have changed in the years since

The Independent UK

Platinum Jubilee: 10 controversial songs about the Queen

The long-serving monarch has been the subject of a number of barbed and satirical songs. Ellie Muir picks 10 of the most scandalous

The Conversation

As the UK celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, why will so many Americans also be cheering her on?

Whether it is reporting the role of the Sex Pistols or that of the royal corgis, U.S. media has suddenly taken an interest in a peculiar four-day ceremony taking place across the pond: Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

The Guardian - UK

Corgis, Sex Pistols and the royal bedtime tipple – take the platinum jubilee quiz

You’ve probably had a lifetime’s exposure to royal trivia – but how much can you remember?

The Independent UK

Johnny Rotten says he ‘totally respects’ the Queen – but still hates the monarchy

The singer, whose band were famous for their anti-establishment lyrics, says he’s looking forward to jubilee weekend celebrations

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