The asbury revival

The institution that was the very quintessence of an Oxbridge college is in grave danger of disappearing

It was supposedly a ‘true family,’ yet behind the Jesus Fellowship lay dark secrets. As a new documentary shines a light on what happened in this UK based ‘church,’ Closer speaks to one of the women who was abused…

A single-volume 2,500-year history

“What’s the best thing about Chatham?” Daz leans back on his workbench and laughs. “The road out of it.” The 50-year-old small business owner is joking, he clarifies. But the self-described “disillusi

Born in the titular Kent city in the late 60s, the Canterbury scene spawned some of prog’s most creative and quirky acts. From The Wilde Flowers and Soft Machine to Caravan and Gong, each had a distinctive sound and, in many cases, image that captured the hearts and minds of their followers. But the scene’s impact didn’t end in the 70s. Phil Howitt, Facelift editor and Hugh Hopper’s biographer, explores the new breed of progressive acts inspired by it, both consciously and unwittingly, and unearths the secrets of the ‘Canterbury chord’.

A PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY HAS REVEALED DECADES OF TERROR AT A CATHOLIC BOARDING SCHOOL