Denmark withdraws 1,000-crown note from circulation
The Scandinavian nation is set to remove the note, its largest denomination, as legal tender in 18 months time. ADVERTISEMENT Denmark, where cash is seldom used, is set to withdraw…
Shane MacGowan, longtime front-man of The Pogues, dies at 65, family says
Celtic folk-punk singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the beloved chain-smoking, hard drinking longtime front-man of The Pogues, has died at the age of 65, his wife Victoria Mary Clarke said in an…
A Farewell and Tribute to Our Senior Editor, Nick Allen
In addition to overseeing and editing the work of others, for the past eight years, RogerEbert.com Senior Editor Nick Allen has been one of our site’s most prolific and invaluable…
Shane MacGowan, Lead Singer of The Pogues, Dead at Age 65
Shane MacGowan, of the group the Pogues, performs onstage at the Vic Theater, Chicago, Illinois, July 12, 1986. Paul Natkin/Getty Images Irish singer and songwriter Shane MacGowan, known for fronting…
Alistair Darling, U.K.’s Financial Crisis Chancellor, Dies at 70
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling, who oversaw Britain’s economy during the 2008 global financial crisis, has died at the age of 70. “Darling, the much-loved husband of Margaret…