Elmore Leonard: the Dickens of Detroit who captured the downside of the American dream
To celebrate the centenary of the great American crime writer, here are 10 of the best of his 40-plus tautly written, finely crafted novels
David Holmes
Musician and composer
Electric Picnic 2025: Chappell Roan, Dara Ó Briain and other must-sees at this year’s festival
Music, comedy, podcasts and more from William Orbit, Mango, I Dreamed I Dream and Drinks Theatre
Primal Scream: Come Ahead – Bobby Gillespie and company return with a sorely disappointing album
Ethical concerns are the least of fans’ worries, as not even David Holmes’s involvement can save this woefully inadequate collection
David Holmes: Blind on a Galloping Horse – One of the most considered and triumphal albums of the year
The Belfast man’s dynamic songs and soundscapes deliver one impressive surprise after another
David Holmes: ‘I was able to see the real Sinéad O’Connor. She was fiercely intelligent, ridiculously funny’
The DJ, producer and sountrack composer is releasing his first solo album for 15 years. He’d also like to release the songs he made with the late singer
Teen Daze – Interior: Ambient music you can dance to
Canadian producer Jamison Isaak channels huge influence of French dance music
‘Most of the DUP have lost touch with the loyalist people’
The view from Shankill Road where there is an increasing sense of disconnect between people and party
Song Sung: This Ascension Is Ours review – Winning twins
Familiarity and foreboding permeate Georgina and Una McGeough’s debut
Plaice: Losses, Sad Songs review – Bleeping wonderful
Dubliner Adam Browne finds his own musical feet with often wonderful results
Zoë Kravitz on High Fidelity: ‘A lot of white men who identified with the book think it’s theirs’
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Kravitz is starring in a new TV adaptation of the Nick Hornby book
Killing Eve: OST seasons 1 and 2 review– Ambiguous yet eminently tuneful
An uncommon marriage of storylines and music
Republican Party’s right should learn to love the deep state
US Politics: Trump’s malign neglect of institutions does not bode will for long-term battle with China
How Fiona Hill took apart Trump’s conspiracy theory and emerged a heroine
Russia expert’s opening statement at impeachment hearing stood out for its bluntness
‘She wouldn’t hang my picture’: Trump again hits out at US ambassador
President continues attacks on impeachment inquiry witnesses in Fox and Friends interview
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices