The Last Editor: The musical life of Chris Bird, the final Editor of Total Guitar The musical life of Chris Bird, the final Editor of Total Guitar Guitar World · Jun 24, 2025
“Everyone who met him will carry Chris’ enthusiasm and love for music of all kinds. It was impossible not to be affected by it”: Chris Bird, Guitar World Lessons Editor and former Total Guitar Editor, has died aged 48 Our friend and colleague first joined Total Guitar in 2007 and spent nearly two decades sharing his passion and knowledge for the craft with readers Guitar World · May 29, 2025
“Whole Lotta Love was clearly the track that everybody would go to. That riff was so fresh — and it still is”: A classic interview with Jimmy Page The Zeppelin legend spoke to Total Guitar's Chris Bird in 2020 MusicRadar · May 29, 2025
Chris Bird, MusicRadar Lessons Editor and former Total Guitar Editor has died, aged 48 Gifted guitar tutor rose through the editorial ranks MusicRadar · May 29, 2025
“As far as guitar playing goes, go to the old school - Randy Rhoads, Tony Iommi, Eddie Van Halen”: The wisdom of Dimebag in the final issue of Total Guitar The famous guitar mag closes after 30 noisy years MusicRadar · Oct 14, 2024
“Probably the broadest, most accessible guitar mag in the world... It has been an absolute privilege”: Total Guitar to close after 30 years in print It was once the biggest-selling guitar magazine in Europe. Now Total Guitar is set to close after its latest issue. Here’s what its first and last editors have to say... Guitar World · Oct 14, 2024
Violence breaks out among England fans in Berlin and UK after Euro defeat Supporters seen clashing inside Germany’s Olympiastadion as well as streets of London after Spain’s win The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024
Human memories ‘are unreliable because of tendency for complete storylines’ People prefer stories with a clear beginning, middle and end, scientists said. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023
Former Adamstown Anglican priest Chris Bird removed from office, stripped of Holy Orders Anglican Bishop Peter Stuart apologised to those "who have been wronged by Father Bird". Newcastle Herald · Apr 3, 2023
Aquarium dumping putting Australia's few cavefish at risk inland from Ningaloo Reef There are only three true cavefish in Australia — including the blind cave eel — which all reside in the country's north-west, inland from the Ningaloo Reef. But pet owners have been disposing of unwanted invasive species in the same waters. ABC News · Mar 21, 2023
‘The biggest scandal in chess history’: Inside the cheating allegations that rocked the chess world A 19-year-old defeated Magnus Carlsen, often described as the best chess player who ever lived. Chaos followed, reports Richard Hall The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
‘The biggest scandal in chess history’: Inside the cheating allegations that rocked the chess world A 19-year-old defeated Magnus Carlsen, often described as the best chess player who ever lived. Chaos followed, reports Richard Hall The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022
‘The biggest scandal in chess history’: Inside the cheating allegations that rocked the chess world A 19-year-old defeated Magnus Carlsen, often described as the best chess player who ever lived. Chaos followed, reports Richard Hall The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022
OLD ‘The biggest scandal in chess history’: Inside the cheating allegations that rocked the chess world A 19-year-old defeated Magnus Carlsen, often described as the best chess player who ever lived. Chaos followed, reports Richard Hall The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022 Chess master denies using sex toy to help him win championship as game hit by scandal Up and coming star Hans Niemann was sensationally accused online of using anal beads connected to a computer programme that would vibrate to help him decide his move
Newcastle Herald · Aug 19, 2022 Anglican turmoil: progressives slam new conservative Diocese of the Southern Cross Signs of the cross and the big Anglican split
ABC News · Aug 18, 2022 Anglican priest Chris Bird stripped of Holy Orders over alleged assault, bullying, intimidation A Newcastle priest will need to prove he has been rehabilitated after being suspended by the Anglican Church for not reporting a serious sexual assault by another priest, bullying, assault and intimidation.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 18, 2022 Shocking new allegations against former dean Graeme Lawrence as Anglicans examine Adamstown priest Shocking underbelly of Newcastle Anglicans revealed in sensational church determination
The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2022 Amazon’s spend on TV and film in UK passes £1bn as Netflix cuts back Exclusive: Prime Video investment amount revealed for first time as competition for viewers intensifies