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Few albums from 1965 sound as if they could have been made in the past year; Martin Carthy’s debut is one of them. Recorded simply and effectively at

Fiji have pulled off a major upset and created history with a 22-15 win over the Wallabies in Saint Etienne.

"More mega profits! Well done British Gas! That’s ACE!"

How the teacher/poet became like a Zelig figure across so many swathes of UK culture. Books interview by Sebastian Scotney

This generation of British guitarists created a body of work that set the template for modern players while helping extend the expressive range of the steel-string guitar in general.

One of British folk music’s most influential figures is marking his 80th birthday. Julian May delves into his prolific and remarkable recordings

I sprouted little  horns and turned devil’s advocate “But we must move into the fast lane to claim our share of any spoils  going when the going gets tough”. A disdainful look escaped through a tangle of beard and whiskers. A withering put-down followed. “That’s  not very convincing for someone with a track record  for wanting to single and then cobble the A11 highway”.  Santa had called my bluff and we both grimaced at the prospect of denouncing a wish-list seemingly built mor...