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Back in the early days of NASCAR that circuit of hard driving, pit row fighting, Richard Petty, Junior Johnson, pedal to the metal high speed oval track racing had two basic rules: try not to kill anyone, and the cars actually had to be street legal right down to working headlights. Other than that, go to it boys. As such, the Big Three auto manufacturers in Detroit released limited edition models specifically designed to hold the track at Daytona, Talladega...

For once in my life I am going to write a book review like a proper football match report and put the final score in the lead paragraph. Scott Murray's history of the Football League's First Division, The Title is as fine a book on English sport as will be published this year. If I were you, I'd hurry on down to Waterstone's or W.H. Smith (other bookstores are available), buy a copy, then hide it away somewhere before Christmas...

A delivery driver has transformed the rear of his muddy van into a tribute to late TV star Sir Bruce Forsyth. Ricky Minns, 42, was devastated to learn of Sir Bruce's death at the age of 89. He was at his parent's house at the time, and took the opportunity to express his sentiments on his work vehicle. Ricky, who works for a flower company, said: "I did it last night, I was at my parents' with my two daughters....

NEW KINGSTON, the Brooklyn-based progressive reggae group, have confirmed details of their upcoming album A Kingston Story: Come From Far, due out August 25th, on maverick indie imprint Easy Star Records. This marks the band’s fourth studio album and follows their 2015 breakthrough release Kingston City (on Easy Star), which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Reggae chart followed by international touring and critical praise from tastemakers including Yahoo! Music and Sirius XM. The album is available for pre-order now and comes with an instant download of the...

A university has 'banned' a 250-year-old erotic novel over fears students might get offended over the racy book. Royal Holloway, University of London, took Fanny Hill off student's reading lists "in case it upsets them", according a professor at the institution . The novel, also known as Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, was first published in 1748 and is one of the most prosecuted and banned books in history. Written by John Cleland, it was banned soon after publication...

This year's Boomtown Fair queue is quickly becoming notorious for the shocking time it took for festival goes to gain entry into the site. Some revellers were waiting for a staggering seven and a half hours to gain entry into music festival site. This comes after the Winchester based festival ramped up their security searches. Security teams were searching for prohibited equipment and drugs after last year's event, when a car park fire damaged hundreds of cars. There has also...

Ticket provider Skiddle have released a statement regarding refunds for Liverpool's Hope & Glory Festival, which fell apart in spectacular fashion last weekend. Ticket holders complained of lax security, overcrowding and heavily delayed bands, as well as lacklustre stages and facilities. The festival was organised in the aftermath of the Manchester terror attack at the Manchester Arena, where 22 people were killed by a suicide bomber while exiting a performance from Ariana Grande on 22nd May. The Skiddle statement mentions...

Mogwai have shared the video for new single ‘Party In The Dark’, taken from forthcoming album Every Country’s Sun. Directed by Craig Murray and inspired by 80s sci-fi and horror movies, the practical effects film was created using silicone moulded sculptures, which were cast in wax and then melted. The video was filmed over 10 days a combination of stop motion, regular and time-lapse filming. Mogwai begin their massive world tour in Oslo on 10 October, taking in dates in...

Employed To Serve have announced their first UK headline dates in support of the incredible, highly praised new album 'The Warmth Of A Dying Sun'. The band have just finished up a UK tour with Milk Teeth (which saw them grace the current cover of Kerrang! Magazine - Justine from ETS and Becky from Milk Teeth), toured earlier this year with Black Peaks, toured Europe with Mare, Ireland with Palm Reader, played 2000trees Festival in July and will be at ArcTanGent Festival on the 19th August...