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An Olympic Cynic On Why Britain Won More Than Medals

Olympic cynic Luke Turner was largely won over by the achievements of the London Games. Here he argues that, despite all the still-extant reservations about how the Olympics are run, the true legacy ought not be Team GB's bling, but a Coalition-proof sense of our National identity

Remembering Kay Carroll Of The Fall

Fergal Kinney speaks to Marc Riley, Una Baines, Martin Bramah, Paul and Steve Hanley, Elena Poulou, Liz Naylor, John Robb and Geoff Travis to get a sense of just how important Kay Carroll was to the development of The Fall

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Supersonic Ltd Edt 2014: A Quietus Preview

Ahead of two days of brilliantly-curated leftfield music and art in Birmingham next weekend, we pick 11 essential artists, bands, installations and screenings at the Custard Factory