101 strangest records on SpotifyMusic101 strangest records on Spotify: Barry McGuire - Cosmic CowboyMeet Barry McGuire - former washed-up drug casualty turned Hollywood Jesus Rocker - and maker of easy-strolling FM rock and noodle-doodle jazz-funk with lashings of gospel-themed lyrics Born in Oklahoma, Barry McGuire was a former member of the New Christy Minstrels edging 30 when, in September 1965, he scored his one and only No 1 single with the folk-rock protest classic Eve of Destruction.

Books advent calendarReference and languages books9. The Chinese power of nineOur festive countdown, extracted from Rogerson's Book of Numbers, considers why the number nine has powerful resonance in ChinaNine has always been respected by the Chinese, for it has tonal resonance with "long-lasting" and was also associated with the emperor, who had nine dragons embroidered on his robes and ruled over a court divided between nine ranks of courtiers who could gain nine sorts of reward.

Manchester United This article is more than 1 month oldDefiant Ten Hag has ‘no concern’ about being sacked by Manchester UnitedThis article is more than 1 month oldDutchman ‘focusing on process to make team play better’United travel to Liverpool on Sunday after European exitErik ten Hag is not concerned about being sacked due to the club’s executive having offered assurances his position is safe. Manchester United’s manager is under renewed pressure after Tuesday’s 1-0 Champions League loss to Bayern Munich at Old Trafford that eliminated the club from all European competition this season and cost them a minimum of £20m in future revenue.

Music blogMusicHear the new Rolling Stones single – Doom and GloomThe Stones debuted a new track on Radio 2 this morning. Here's your chance for a repeat listenReading on mobile? Listen here. The Stones are back – and they're rocking surprisingly hard. Doom and Gloom, one of two new songs on their forthcoming greatest hits compilation, Grrr!, due on November 12. Producer Don Was has emphasised the heavy side of the band, while sprucing up the rhythm section behind the guitars of Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood.

YemenHouthi missile targeting US warship intercepted, says US, amid Red Sea tensions US Central Command says missile from Houthi-controlled area of Yemen was launched towards USS Laboon before being shot down by fighter jets Middle East crisis – live updates US fighter aircraft shot down an anti-ship cruise missile fired from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen at one of its warships in the Red Sea, the US military said on Sunday night.