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<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’

Known for powering the beats behind Oasis and Johnny Marr, the drumming dynamo and son of Ringo Starr is hitting a new groove. As he tells Mark Beaumont, he’s thriving in cosmic supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos, but there’s a twist: he’s still not entirely sure if he’s in The Who

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

inside film

Kids at 30: controversial Nineties movie still holds power to disgust

<p>Sadler won the Best Scripted Comedy Bafta for her show</p>

Kat Sadler: ‘I don’t care if Such Brave Girls makes you uncomfortable’

<p>Kneecap drew such a crowd that entrances were shuttered 45 minutes before their arrival</p>

In Focus

The Kneecap controversy is proof they’re the perfect Glastonbury band

Features & Reviews

<p>Misery has never shone so bright: Michael Shannon and Ruth Wilson in ‘A Moon for the Misbegotten’</p>

Ruth Wilson is utterly luminous in A Moon for the Misbegotten

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A mod ballet: the rousing revival of Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia

<p>The website is now home to 17 million users</p>

Letterboxd is the Gen Z fad that might just save cinema

<p>Paris Fitzpatrick in ‘Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet’ </p>

Quadrophenia is a handsome reboot of The Who’s tragic rock opera

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 2025 reviews, Sunday: The Libertines, Wolf Alice and more

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Glastonbury Festival

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

Glastonbury Festival

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

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

Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury headliner Neil Young thunders through a mighty setlist

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

Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury headliner Neil Young thunders through a mighty setlist

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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>‘It’s been 21 years of my life that I have not had my father in it. And it’s a pain that I don’t ever express’</p>

The Saturday Interview

Barbie Ferreira: ‘We all have daddy issues – literally everyone’

<p>‘I live a totally normal life – partly because I’m a shut-in and don’t leave the house that much’</p>

The Saturday Interview

Bryce Dallas Howard: ‘I would walk around Disney reading about death’

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

Ronnie Wood backstage with Lulu and Mick Hucknall at Glastonbury

The Prodigy’tribute to Keith Flint as they close Glastonbury 2025

<p>Ian McKellen fights back tears during touching moment with Glastonbury crowd.</p>

Ian McKellen fights back tears during touching moment at Glastonbury

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Olivia Rodrigo seen dancing to Pulp in Glastonbury crowd

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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gaming

Xbox confirms brand new games releasing this week - and there's 18 of them

Xbox confirms brand new games releasing this week - and there's 18 of them

tv

'The ending sucks': Squid Game Season 3 finale blasted by fans

showbiz

Gen Z film fans are ‘turning their back’ on this classic movie loved by millennials

news

Farmer delivers ‘little miracle’ baby hare in emergency roadside Caesarean

politics

Trump claims he’s found a TikTok buyer - but there’s a catch

politics

Trump claims he’s found a TikTok buyer - but there’s a catch

science-tech

'World’s oldest pyramid' built 25,000 years ago was not made by humans, archaeologists claim

gaming

GTA 6 LIVE: New Rockstar job ads good news for game's development

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