Unmute, a brand new multi-level nightclub based in the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, has recently opened its doors. With a capacity of up to 300 people, the nightclub, founded by Lam Dao and architecture curator Jiro Endo, occupies two separate areas: Cuốn Club Room on the fourth floor and Tan Bar on the two levels… Continue reading New multi-floor venue Unmute opens its doors in Hanoi
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Field Maneuvers 2024 will be the last in its “current form”
Field Maneuvers, the boutique festival based in Norfolk, has announced via social media that 2024 will be the last edition of the festival in its “current form”. While the FM team has “loved improving production values and adding new dimensions to the show”, organising the festival had started to “take over their lives”. Rather than… Continue reading Field Maneuvers 2024 will be the last in its “current form”
Brexit: Government to help with 'Not for EU' label costs
UK businesses can apply for retrospective grants of up to £50m to help cover the cost of new food labelling requirements under the Windsor Framework, which amends the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol. The government plans to offer flat-rate grants adjusted by company size to businesses that can show added labelling expenses, as long as they… Continue reading Brexit: Government to help with 'Not for EU' label costs
Green Party plans to double membership fees amid legal woes
The Green Party is facing mounting financial woes as it approaches the UK’s next general election. The party may be forced to pay up to £400,000 in a legal case brought against it by former deputy leader Dr Shahrar Ali. The case has resulted in “uncertainty” regarding the party’s ability to fund its operations, according… Continue reading Green Party plans to double membership fees amid legal woes
'Put your cup of tea down' – driver scolded by police
Recently released footage shows a motorist in Cheshire drinking a mug of tea while driving along the M6. The man was fined £100 by police for not being in proper control of his vehicle. The incident was filmed by officers using unmarked HGV cabs to observe drivers from a higher viewpoint. This is part of… Continue reading 'Put your cup of tea down' – driver scolded by police
Keir Mather MP: Out and about with the 'Baby of the House'
Keir Mather, the youngest MP of the House of Commons at just 25 years of age, won the Selby and Ainsty by-election in North Yorkshire back in July. He is known as the ‘Baby of the House,’ and this title has been well deserved since he successfully overturned a 20,137 majority held by the Conservatives.… Continue reading Keir Mather MP: Out and about with the 'Baby of the House'
Spitting Image archives go on show at Cambridge University Library
Spitting Image, the British satirical television show that ran for 18 seasons from 1984 to 1996, is the subject of a new exhibition at the Cambridge University Library. An archive of scripts, puppets, and artwork from the show has been donated to the library by co-creator Roger Law, and the collection has been catalogued and… Continue reading Spitting Image archives go on show at Cambridge University Library
Drum ‘n’ bass DJ Commix accused of conning production students
George Levings, also known by his stage name Commix, has been accused of defrauding students enrolled in his music production workshops, allegedly owing over £9,000 in fees. The students enrolled in the courses through Bear Music Tuition, a tutoring service owned by Levings. A post on a drum ‘n’ bass forum claimed that of the… Continue reading Drum ‘n’ bass DJ Commix accused of conning production students
Venezuelan gang-run jail with its own nightclub, zoo and swimming pool recaptured by military
The Tocorón Penitentiary Center in Venezuela has been raided by over 11,000 military officers due to it being a gang-run prison. It was discovered that inside the prison complex there was a zoo, swimming pool, and nightclub. This prison had become the most notorious in the country after a gang of inmates had taken control… Continue reading Venezuelan gang-run jail with its own nightclub, zoo and swimming pool recaptured by military
Here are the 77 conditions Brixton Academy must meet to reopen
Lambeth Council has released a list of 77 conditions that must be met for the O2 Academy Brixton to re-open for a series of test events. The venue closed following a crowd crush at an Asake concert earlier this year which left two dead and another in a critical condition. Since then, negotiations have taken… Continue reading Here are the 77 conditions Brixton Academy must meet to reopen