Everything But The Girl’s Tracey Thorn on her struggle to be a good mother and have a pop career

Tracey Thorn was recently having breakfast with her husband Ben Watt in their Hampstead home. The couple have been together personally since meeting at the University of Hull in 1981, and professionally since starting the musical duo Everything But The Girl a year later. As a band, they had four top ten singles and their … Read more

Russell Watson on the ‘proper ups and downs’ of his 20 year career

It’s 20 years since Russell Watson topped the charts with his debut album, The Voice, announcing himself to the world as the owner of the finest larynx this side of Luciano Pavarotti. During the time since, the working-class bloke who left school without any qualifications has found himself regularly entertaining presidents, prime ministers and emperors. … Read more

Max, my four-legged saviour: In a second Kerry Irving lost his career, health and reason to live

In a split-second Kerry Irving lost his career, his health and his reason for living. As he contemplated giving up for good, he caught sight of this friendly, furry face… ‘Even in the worst moments, I can always reach out for Max. If I am tired or in pain, he stays even closer. He has … Read more

Female lawyer who ‘sacrificed’ career to look after her children awarded £400,000 compensation

Female lawyer who ‘sacrificed’ her career to look after her children is awarded £400,000 compensation from ex-husband on top of equal share of couple’s £10m assets in divorce case Mr Justice Moor gave the ruling following a private family court trial in London Pair who were married for decade with two children ordered to split … Read more