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Jah Wobble on covering the Beatles, London buses and why punk went wrong: ‘Being kind is seen as square’

The maverick former Public Image Ltd bassist takes us on a typically picaresque journey through his ‘Kafka-esque’ days at Transport for London, being named by Sid Vicious and his spiritual learnings

The Guardian - UK

Freedom, festivity and dead by sunrise: Inside Sid Vicious’s drug-fuelled last party

Less than 24 hours after Sid Vicious left Rikers prison after breaching his bail on charges of murder, he was found dead at the home of an aspiring actor. Mark Beaumont speaks to his long-time friends and experts about what happened that fateful night – and everything that led up…

The Independent UK

Burnt Earth Beach House is an experimental retreat crafted in terracotta

The experimental Australian Burnt Earth Beach House by John Wardle breaks new ground in material composition, using baked earth for warmth, texture and tonality

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Comedian and architecture nerd, Tim Ross’s Designing a Legacy unpacks more than buildings

On his travels around Australia, comedian and self-confessed professional architecture nerd Tim Ross, stumbled across an architectural jewel.

The New Daily

The real meaning behind JD Sports' name leaves shoppers perplexed

The company was founded in 1981 by John Wardle and David Makin

Wales Online

Shoppers discover what JD Sports actually means as founders' story resurfaces

It's a stalwart on the British high street, known for its celebrity ad campaigns and sportswear, but many people are in disbelief that the name JD Sports actually stands for something

Daily Mirror

Irving Wardle obituary

Distinguished critic who chronicled the development of British theatre through a postwar golden age

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Keith Levene: Guitarist whose style defined Public Image Ltd

The musician’s talent for guitar helped influence both the post-punk and new wave scenes

The Independent UK

Keith Levene, founding member of the Clash, dies at 65

Influential post-punk musician was an original member of the Clash before founding PiL with John Lydon and Jah Wobble

The Guardian - UK

JD’s trainer king, Peter Cowgill, loses his crown – leaving big shoes to fill

A string of missteps saw the chief executive leave the company he built into a global brand. But one rival may be celebrating …

The Guardian - UK

Jealous Washington man carried out 'ferocious' attack and left man's face a 'bloody pulp'

John Wardle, 32, was jailed for two years for the brutal attack

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