Trailing a new album and a new contentment, Dolores O'Riordan told Stuart Clark about how she got rid of her hang-ups and learned to love being a pop star.
I've been in some odd situations, but this is the first...
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Read MoreFor many, George Best is the finest player to have ever pulled on a red or green jersey. Almost as devastating as his right-foot, though, were the demons that derailed his career. Both facets of his life are explored by Daniel Gordon in his All By Himself documentary.
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Read MoreThe pair previously met in Dublin
Read MoreMassachusetts, Nevada, Maine and California have all said "yes" to its recreational use.
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