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How new wave of British heavy metal changed the face of rock’n’ roll

As Iron Maiden’s self-titled debut album turns 40, Ed Power looks back on the musical movement, coined ‘NWOBHM’, that had a decent crack at conquering the world

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Andy Martin Lord of the board: the tale of Ted Deerhurst

The English viscount turned his back on green pastures for a surfboard and Hawaiian waves. But his untimely death at 40 shocked his family. In the first of a two-part exclusive, Andy Martin, friend and fellow surfer, sets off to see if he can find out what had happened to the golden boy of North Shore

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Shania Twain’s Come On Over is an overlooked feminist masterpiece

It’s one of the biggest-selling albums ever and took country-pop global but its themes of female empowerment are often forgotten. In our second column on personal favourites, Roisin O'Connor reappraises a record that impresses her, very much

Andrew Adonis Appoint an acting prime minister now to restore government authority

Unless a suitable head of government is found soonest, there will be avoidable loss of life by delayed decision-making and weak leadership and accountability

How new wave of British heavy metal changed the face of rock’n’ roll

As Iron Maiden’s self-titled debut album turns 40, Ed Power looks back on the musical movement, coined ‘NWOBHM’, that had a decent crack at conquering the world

Amores perros is a primordial stew of pain, desire and rage

The next pick in our new weekly film social is Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s electrifying debut. Clarisse Loughrey explains why the film helped revitalise Mexican cinema

This is how hayfever sufferers can prepare for this weekend

Temperatures are set to become warmer over the bank holiday weekend as pollen counts rise

What it’s like to move in with your partner during lockdown

As nascent couples are forced to either terminate or accelerate their relationship during lockdown, Olivia Petter speaks to those that have chosen 

Police apologise for ordering family off their garden during lockdown

Officer’s warning ‘well-intentioned but ill-informed’, says force

Business

Zlata Rodionova Founder of crowdfunded coffee chain Grind on the impact of Covid-19

David Abrahamovitch tells Zlata Rodionova about the value of having loyal customers, especially now

East Midlands joins Europe’s airport premier league

Exclusive: analysis of Eurocontrol flight data shows the small Leicestershire airport ahead of Madrid, Rome and Munich