France’s class action: inside the 16 October Guardian Weekly What drove student protests? Plus: Duran Duran’s extraordinary world The Guardian - UK · Oct 14
Caitlin Moran: social media went from utopia to hellhole in a decade – if you want to feel hopeful again, get offline Fourteen years ago, Twitter was the fastest, funniest game on the web. Now I’ve been driven out by so-called ‘online activists’. The only answer is to unplug and try this instead The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
Royal Mail to release special Duran Duran stamps to celebrate five-decade career The release is focused around the band’s album artwork as it charts their journey from the Birmingham club scene to international acclaim The Independent UK · Sep 9
Simon Le Bon ‘fortunate’ to be part of Duran Duran as Royal Mail stamps unveiled Royal Mail is releasing a set of stamps to celebrate Duran Duran’s almost five-decade career. Evening Standard · Sep 9
Breakout indie band Westside Cowboy on rejecting tech and loving imperfection: ‘We’re not hermits!’ Despite their fast rise, the Manchester indie-pop band are happily going at their own pace. But what – if anything – did they learn from the advice of Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon? The Guardian - UK · Aug 24
Historic Valbonne estate loved by Duran Duran is now up for sale Located near the village of Valbonne, Domaine de La Sylviane reveals a quieter side of the French Riviera where centuries-old town squares, olive groves and Provençal heritage remain virtually untouched. Euronews · Aug 13
Legendary rock photographer to auction iconic images of Rolling Stones and Kate Bush to fund downsizing plans Photographs for sale include distinctive shots of Kate Bush, Oasis, The Rolling Stones, Wham!, Jimi Hendrix and Duran Duran The Independent UK · Aug 9
Rock photographer Gered Mankowitz’s private archive to be sold Photographs for sale include distinctive shots of Kate Bush, Oasis, The Rolling Stones, Wham!, Jimi Hendrix and Duran Duran. Evening Standard · Aug 9
“Mick looked at me and said ‘You know you really do need to stick together, that is your future.’ He was right because it could all have fallen apart at that time”: Nick Rhodes says that Mick Jagger once saved Duran Duran from splitting Plus, the ever-present keyboard player reveals that he never wears jeans but does collect cheese labels MusicRadar · Jul 31
How I Shop with Caroline Hirons: ‘I like a proper knicker’ Always wondered what everyday stuff celebrities buy, where they shop for food and the basics they scrimp on? The skincare expert talks vinyl, McDonald’s tea and the body lotion she buys on repeat with the Filter The Guardian - UK · Jun 30
The best things to do in London this summer From midnight theatre under the stars to parks popping with music and laughter, the Standard team has your fun in the sun covered Evening Standard · Jun 18
Duran Duran announce 2026 UK arena tour dates They will be supported by indie band Pigeon for the tour. Evening Standard · May 31
Duran Duran refuse to play Glastonbury unless they get a headline slot Duran Duran say they will only play Glastonbury if they are given a top‑billing headline slot after previously turning down a 3pm “disco tent” offer. BANG Premier · May 11
Duran Duran announced as latest headliner for BST Hyde Park festival They will join previously announced headliners such as Mumford And Sons, Lewis Capaldi and Pitbull. Evening Standard · Mar 27
Cinemablend · Jan 20 It's Hard To Relate To Ralph Fiennes' Character In 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, But There Is One Thing I Definitely Get Iron Maiden and Duran Duran? Yes, please
TechRadar · Dec 3, 2025 I’m hungry like the wolf for this Duran Duran-themed jewel-encrusted Walkman Wild boys (wild boys!) never lose it – and by 'it', I do mean this super-sparkly Duran Duran Walkman
MusicRadar · Nov 3, 2025 "This analogue synth will blow your mind": Behringer unveils SDS-3, a $249 clone of the classic Simmons drum synth The SDS-3 was the precursor to Simmons' SDS-V, the pioneering and hexagonal electronic drum kit beloved by everyone from Prince to Duran Duran
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025 Deftones singer Chino Moreno: ‘I’ve got hundreds of drawings of myself in my house’ Ahead of their 10th album, Private Music, the vocalist of the Californian alt-metal heroes answers your questions on covering Sade, loving Duran Duran and his terrifying time in Sunday school
Bored Panda · Jul 23, 2025 “I Will Miss Him Dearly”: 50 Wild, Heartbreaking, And Eccentric Goodbyes To Ozzy From Stars From Sir Elton John to AC/DC, from Jason Momoa to Adam Sandler, from Kermit the Frog to sports teams, tributes poured in after Ozzy Osbourne’s passing.
MusicRadar · Jul 23, 2025 "I can’t really find the words, there won’t ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother": The remaining members of Black Sabbath lead the tributes to Ozzy Osbourne, as Elton John and Tom Morello also offer their condolences The stars come out in force for Osbourne, who’s passing comes just three weeks after his final triumphant Back to the Beginning mega-gig
BANG Premier · Jul 7, 2025 Sabrina Carpenter joined by Duran Duran for Hungry Like The Wolf performance at BST Hyde Park Sabrina Carpenter brought out Duran Duran for a performance of their hit Hungry Like The Wolf at her second BST Hyde Park show on Sunday (06.07.25).
The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025 13 worst songs by brilliant artists, from The Beatles to Taylor Swift THE COUNTDOWN: Not even the greatest musicians in the world can put out golden hits all the time. Kevin E G Perry reaches for his earplugs and asks, where did it all go wrong?
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025 Post your questions for Julia Stiles Ahead of her directorial debut, ask the actor about her 00s romcoms, working with Heath Ledger and Julia Roberts and whether she is still a Duran Duran fan
Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025 Inside Duran Duran’s chicly bonkers immersive one-night only nightclub This week Duran Duran hosted a one night-only immersive experience which for a few hours, was the hottest nightclub in London
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024 Hot snogs, fizz-fuelled City boys and a hilltop homage to Duran Duran: 10 photos that capture the 1980s It was a tumultuous decade characterised by street riots, financial excess and big-haired bands making big-budget videos. As a major exhibition of shots from the 1980s prepares to open, we talk to the photographers who caught the era