Some interesting theories about the greatest cover songs here. I agree with one of them. theconversation.com/the-seven-gr...

The seven greatest cover songs of all time – according to music experts

Our academic experts share their favourite cover songs, from Siouxsie and the Banshees to Suede.

It is written: a house without potatoes is in a right old state.

Don't remember this from the time. Nor do I recall how soon it became evident that books printed on breakfast cereals wouldn't survive the addition of milk.

#Professions#census. Dont believe all of them.

Who's for the schooner? I reckon it would be a sensible third option for beer consumption, but I can hear the reactionary voices declaring it a trashing of our traditions and culture. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

British beer drinkers, face the truth: a pint is too big, a half is too small – all hail the two-thirds measure | Elle Hunt

Millions have always known it and now scientists agree that for health and pleasure, less is more, says freelance journalist Elle Hunt

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Remains of Roman town discovered in Cambridgeshire given protected status. 🏺 www.theguardian.com/science/2024...

Remains of Roman town discovered in Cambridgeshire given protected status

Evidence of highly organised urban settlement found during survey work for solar farm near Great Staughton

Extraneous 'R', surely.

Thanks for slippers and rhubarb.

Colossal talent from whom the world simply hasn't heard enough. I remember being staggered by his 1973 album River, and I still don't understand why it isn't one of the all-time best-sellers. www.theguardian.com/music/2024/s...

Hendrix, Jagger, Bowie and me: Terry Reid, the British pop outlier adored by the greats

He was courted by Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, toured with Tina Turner and the Rolling Stones and was idolised by everyone from Aretha Franklin to Dr Dre. British pop’s nearly man tells his astonishi...