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interviews

‘I owe Ozzy Osbourne everything’: Metallica, Alice in Chains, Sammy Hagar and Yungblud on Black Sabbath’s farewell show

As one of the world’s most influential bands prepare to bid farewell with a huge show at Villa Park in Birmingham, Roisin O’Connor speaks to just a few of the musicians whose lives were changed by the Prince of Darkness

<p>Oasis at Nomad Studios, Manchester, 1993</p>

the countdown

The best Oasis songs, ranked

<p>Filmmaker Alex Cox introduces an edition of BBC Two’s cult film strand ‘Moviedrome’</p>

flashbacks

The cult BBC film strand Moviedrome changed how Britain watched movies

<p>Sam Neill as Alan Grant, the reluctant Indiana Jones o<a href="/topic/indiana-jones"></a>f palaeontology, in ‘Jurassic Park III’</p>

flashbacks

Time has proven Jurassic Park III to be the best dino-sequel

Features & Reviews

<p>Roy Scheider as Martin Brody in ‘Jaws’, which celebrates its 50th anniversary</p>

How we’ve been wrong about sharks all along

<p>Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’</p>

The back-to-basics Jurassic World Rebirth saves a dying franchise

<p>An extreme close-up of Telly and a 12-year-old girl making out, mouths grimly colliding, opens the film</p>

inside film

Thirty years later, Kids still has the power to disgust

<p>‘My dad can’t go to f***ing Waitrose, he can’t go and buy a paper or whatever. Do you actually want that?’ says Starkey of his father, Ringo Starr</p>

interview

Drummer Zak Starkey on The Who: ‘They have an addiction to friction’

Glastonbury 2025

<p>Bob Vylan’s performance on the West Holts Stage on Saturday drew significant criticism (Yui Mok/PA)</p>

LiveGlastonbury Festival

Glastonbury live: Bob Vylan ‘dropped’ by agency

Final day of festival brought major sets from Olivia Rodrigo and Rod Stewart following controversy over Bob Vylan’s Saturday show

LiveGlastonbury Festival

Glastonbury live: Bob Vylan ‘dropped’ by agency

Final day of festival brought major sets from Olivia Rodrigo and Rod Stewart following controversy over Bob Vylan’s Saturday show

<p>Bob Vylan’s performance on the West Holts Stage on Saturday drew significant criticism (Yui Mok/PA)</p>

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Glastonbury Festival

Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury was a show and therapy rolled into one

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Glastonbury Festival

Rod Stewart’s Glastonbury set feels like he’s wringing out the dregs

<p>The veteran singer-songwriter performs with heart and intensity</p>

Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury headliner Neil Young thunders through a mighty setlist

Glastonbury Festival

If Charli XCX is bored of Brat, she doesn’t let it show at Glastonbury

Glastonbury Festival

If Charli XCX is bored of Brat, she doesn’t let it show at Glastonbury

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Glastonbury Festival

Doechii’s Glastonbury set sees her triumph over a biblical set clash

<p>Matty Healy of The 1975 during the band's headline performance at Glastonbury Festival, 27 June 2025</p>

Glastonbury Festival

At Glastonbury, The 1975 were at the height of their powers

The Saturday Interview

<p>‘The Bear’ has made a star out of SNL alum Abby Elliott</p>

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW

The Bear’s Abby Elliott: ‘My dad is so on board to be a guest star’

<p>‘When those moments arrive where your control is threatened, I can spot it now much earlier and steer it away as politely as I can. Or if I have to be rude, I’ll be rude’</p>

The Saturday Interview

Danny Boyle: ‘Britain’s on the decline – whether we like it or not’

News

Rising Stars

<p>‘We all need an opportunity. And I’m fortunate that I got mine’</p>

Interview

James Nelson-Joyce: ‘I thought kids like me don’t act’

<p>The actor plays a teenager in attendance at the hellish reform school Nickel Academy </p>

Interview

Nickel Boys’ Brandon Wilson: ‘There’s no logic to racial structures’

<p>‘As an actor, I always want to emote and go big, and for this I had to restrain myself a lot’ </p>

Interview

Queer’s Drew Starkey on Daniel Craig: ‘We were so comfortable with our love scenes’

<p>Ella Lily Hyland: ‘It was one of those jobs where you could be really unserious’ </p>

interview

Ella Lily Hyland on Black Doves and fight scenes with Keira Knightley

Independent TV

<p>AURORA on how music transformed her mental health: ‘It helped me connect to the world’</p>

Singer AURORA on how music transformed her mental health

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Rick Astley gives honest take on ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’

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Katy Perry seen crying on tour following Orlando Bloom split

Ronnie Wood backstage with Lulu and Mick Hucknall at Glastonbury

Explore news for you

The Countdown

<p>Clockwise from top left: ‘Bad Sisters’, ‘Hijack’, ‘Severance’, ‘Criminal Record'</p>

From Severance to Silo – the 24 best Apple TV+ shows to binge

<p>‘Chicken Run’, ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’, ‘Watership Down’ and ‘My Girl’ are among the films that traumatised us as youngsters</p>

15 films that traumatised us as children

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The 26 greatest movie openings of all time, ranked

<p>Some of the very best film actors of the 21st century – but where do they rank?</p>

The 60 greatest film actors of the 21st century (so far)

Visit the USA

Art Me Up: A Gallery Guide to Miami’s Thriving Arts Scene

Sounds of the South: Exploring the Evolving Music Scene of Atlanta

Memphis to Maryville: Urban Adventures in Tennessee

<p>Scratch the surface or Orlando’s theme park scene and discover a world of culture and adventure experiences </p>

Discover Orlando’s hidden treasures beyond the parks

Culture

TV & Radio

Film

Music

Entertainment deals

<p>The LG C4 was included in our guide to the best 4K TVs, and the 42in model is currently down to £929 </p>

Best TV deals for July 2025

<p>From tell-all memoirs to historical novels, there’s something for every taste </p>

Best Audible deals for July 2025: How to save £20

<p>A fast and reliable internet connection means fewer dropouts</p>

Hyperoptic promo codes for July – how to get the best broadband deal

<p>Need to upgrade your tablet? Now’s the time to do it</p>

Best iPad deals in July 2025: Save £100 on the iPad Pro

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viral

People are now paying to be prisoners — all for peace, quiet, and a break from life

People are now paying to be prisoners — all for peace, quiet, and a break from life

viral

Viral post sparks debate on solo cost of living: 'No one talks about how expensive being single is'

viral

'Horrifying' fact about 2025 has people questioning everything

tv

This Netflix show has over 60 million streams just days after it was released

politics

Trump proposes deporting legal citizens with criminal records

politics

Trump proposes deporting legal citizens with criminal records

politics

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani slams Donald Trump after deportation threat

science-tech

Egyptian DNA from 4,800 years ago reveals secrets from the age of the pyramids

Sponsored

Why the Lenovo Yoga 5G is great news for streamers

How the new furlough scheme will help UK firms affected by Covid-19

Is your business ready for the UK’s transition out of the EU?

Musto and Land Rover launch performance-wear collaboration