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
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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
New 200-capacity “cooperative nightlife and arts venue” to open in Marseille, club coop
The city of Marseille in the south of France is about to see the opening of a brand new nightlife and arts venue, club coop, that promises to be a cultural space for marginalised communities. Due to a lack of such areas in Marseille, the new 200-capacity space is anticipated to welcome a new demographic… Continue reading New 200-capacity “cooperative nightlife and arts venue” to open in Marseille, club coop
Eight people arrested following thousands-strong rave in Bristol
Over the weekend, a thousands-strong rave in Bristol resulted in eight people being arrested. The police were called to an empty warehouse on Burcott Road in the Avonmouth area of Bristol. The event was stopped by the police at around 9:05PM on Saturday. Avon and Somerset police engaged with those they believe organized the event… Continue reading Eight people arrested following thousands-strong rave in Bristol
M53 crash: Teenage victim named as Jessica Baker
A 15-year-old girl named Jessica Baker has died in a school bus crash on the M53 in Wirral. She was a passenger on a coach carrying students to Calday Grange Grammar School and West Kirby Grammar School in Merseyside when the bus collided with a reservation on the motorway, killing the coach driver Stephen Shrimpton.… Continue reading M53 crash: Teenage victim named as Jessica Baker
David Olusoga: ‘The UK is less equal than when I was young’
Historian David Olusoga believes that the United Kingdom is becoming increasingly divided. This is not just evidenced by the UK’s borders, but within each of its four nations. Olusoga notes that London, in particular, has become increasingly dominant. In the 1970s, the UK was an equal society, however, it is far from that today. Olusoga… Continue reading David Olusoga: ‘The UK is less equal than when I was young’
Prostate cancer trial: Radiotherapy doses can be cut safely
A new study has found that men with prostate cancer can safely undergo much less radiotherapy than currently prescribed. Presently, doctors administer 20 doses to treat the cancer fully. However, researchers have found that just five higher doses can achieve a 96% success rate. Hormone therapy need not be used, and side-effects were low in… Continue reading Prostate cancer trial: Radiotherapy doses can be cut safely
Sycamore Gap: 'We are devastated – it's so sad to see the tree gone'
The famous tree that stood at Sycamore Gap in Northumberland has been deliberately cut down, officials have confirmed. The tree, estimated to be around 300 years old, was a much-loved landmark and featured in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner. Tributes are pouring in from people all over the world… Continue reading Sycamore Gap: 'We are devastated – it's so sad to see the tree gone'
County Offaly: Teenager arrested after woman dies
Gardaí, the Irish police force, have reported that a woman in her 40s was killed in a “violent incident” in County Offaly, and a teenage boy has been arrested. Authorities were called to a property near Tullamore on Friday afternoon where they discovered the victim’s body. The perpetrator is believed to be known to the… Continue reading County Offaly: Teenager arrested after woman dies