Netflix stands by hit film 365 Days despite Duffy's sex trafficking criticism
Duffy criticises Netflix for glamourising rape with hit film 365 Days
June 2020
Duffy shares new song, River in the Sky
Welsh star, who gave a harrowing account of being held captive and raped, says song is ‘for the better days to come’
April 2020
Duffy's brave account highlights why so few rape victims speak up
Yomi Adegoke
The singer this week revealed details of her sickening abduction and sexual assault. Her story proves why women have to be doubly strong after such ordeals
Duffy praised by Rape Crisis for going public with details of ordeal
Account of kidnap and rape will help to stop others suffering in silence, says charity
Duffy reveals rape ordeal to 'help others who have suffered the same'
Welsh pop star said she was drugged on her birthday at a restaurant and taken to a foreign country
March 2020
Duffy debuts first new music since rape ordeal revelation
Welsh star’s song Something Beautiful played on Radio 2 to ‘lift spirits during these troubling times’
Duffy praised for opening up about long-term impact of rape
Helplines prepare for rise in calls after singer said she had been raped, drugged and held captive
Duffy has made peace. But social media won't let her
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
The singer’s brave statement about her rape shows how powerfully immediate social media can be – but these platforms can also distort the personal narrative of female stars
Pop star Duffy says she was raped, drugged and held captive
Welsh singer made statement on Instagram saying she was held captive for several days
April 2015
Turning tables: how Brit soul lost touch with its black heritage
While Sam Smith, Adele and co fly the flag for British soul in the charts, the only black artists in on the boom are talent-show stragglers. Why does the music industry refuse to market them properly?
September 2014
Ken Griffiths obituary
Photographer noted for his advertising and newspaper images, and acclaimed as a portraitist
July 2014
Music blog
From Robin Thicke to Mariah and Mick: five blockbuster albums that bombed
Robin Thicke's latest album has flopped, but he's not alone: here are five more commercially disastrous albums by major acts
March 2012
Jodie Marie: Mountain Echo – review
This 20-year-old Welsh singer draws obvious comparisons to Duffy, but hers is a more intimate, bittersweet sound, writes Caroline Sullivan
October 2011
When bands fall off cliffs
You sell a couple million albums. You're adored. Then 90% of your fanbase deserts you – and your record label isn't far behind. Rob Fitzpatrick investigates band collapse syndrome
June 2011
The great rock'n'roll sellout
Gone are the days when bands would be scorned for getting into bed with corporate sponsors and brands, so what ever happened to "selling out"? Dorian Lynskey finds out
April 2011
Adele breaks Madonna's album record and closes in on Bob Marley
London singer's 21 tops UK charts for 10th consecutive week, eclipsing record of material girl at height of popularity in 1990
March 2011
Patagonia – review
A road movie about the links between Wales and Argentina, Marc Evans's film includes an acting debut for the singer Duffy. By Cath Clarke
