
Morrissey, Beatles muse Shelagh Delaney dies aged 71
Playwright provided inspiration for tracks by The Smiths and the Fab Four

NME.COM users vote 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' as the greatest Smiths song
'This Charming Man' and 'How Soon Is Now' also placing high in our poll...

Joey Barton vows to help The Smiths reunite
QPR midfielder says reuniting band would 'top anything he could achieve on the football pitch'
Johnny Marr hints he's planning to make new music with Smiths bandmate
Former Cribs man is on good terms with Andy Rourke and Morrissey
Johnny Marr announces Manchester comeback gigs with The Healers
Former Smiths and Cribs guitarist will play two shows next month

Watch a previously unseen Smiths documentary – video
A 1992 documentary, which was believed to be lost is now up online
The Smiths' songs turned into comic book anthology
'Unite And Take Over: Comic Stories Inspired By The Smiths' will be out in November

Johnny Marr remasters entire Smiths back catalogue for new special editions
Remastered versions of their eight releases will come out on September 26
Johnny Marr to reveal Smiths secrets in autobiography?
Guitarist says 'serious' book deal will get signed

David Cameron goaded over The Smiths at Prime Minister's Questions
Labour MP challenges PM over Morrissey and Johnny Marr