During a Dire Straits hiatus in 1989, Mark Knopfler reconnected with musicians from his college days in Leeds to make a country record that became a hit.

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BRITAIN’S response to the Iran conflict descended into farce as the PM used Dire Straits song Money For Nothing as a defence ...

Rock music from the 1980s sounded very different from the rebellious hard rock of the 1970s. And that's not a bad thing at ...

Masterpieces like The Virgin Spring and Incendies are so brutal and emotionally affecting that most audiences will never want to watch them again.

Mark Knopfler grew up idolizing Bob Dylan, but the Dire Straits frontman came to see his hero in a whole new way after finally getting the chance to collaborate with him. Working with Dylan is often ...

President Donald Trump said he has “very firm instructions” for the United States if Iran decides to follow through on threats to assassinate him. “Well, they shouldn’t be doing it, but I’ve left ...

The Arctic is a dramatically different place than it was 20 years ago, when scientists first began giving it an annual checkup—and its current state is dire. The first Arctic Report Card was released ...

Dire Straits intricate guitar parts and lackadaisical vocals will forever go down in rock history. Sadly, it looks as if the group's music and live performances will remain firmly in the past.

On the left is a headshot photo of Adolf Hitler. On the right is an outdoor photo of a genetically modified wolf with white fur standing in front of some logs. Adolf Hitler (left) and a wolf that was ...

As the end of 2025 approaches, regular folk take stock of the past year, and maybe ponder their New Year’s resolutions. Climate scientists, on the other hand, have been busy parsing mountains of data ...

The renowned International Tribute to Dire Straits arrives in Lanzarote to offer an unforgettable concert that will transport the audience to the golden age of symphonic rock. The event will be on ...