Two people were killed during the Notting Hill Carnival weekend in two separate attacks. Cher Maximen, a 32-year-old mother, was stabbed on Sunday while she was with her daughter in the area. She died in the hospital on Saturday morning. Mussie Imnetu, an Ethiopian-British chef who worked at a restaurant in Dubai, was found unconscious… Continue reading Notting Hill Carnival: Mum and chef die after separate attacks
Author: Dave Carter
Staines: Bodies of three children and man found – police
Police in Surrey have said that three children and one man were found dead at a property in Staines-Upon-Thames. The ambulance service had contacted officers in Bremer Road, Spelthorne, which resulted in the attendance of the police. As yet, nothing has been confirmed; however, officials do not believe that this was an outside force and… Continue reading Staines: Bodies of three children and man found – police
The O2 arena Silvertown fire: Firefighters tackle London blaze
On Saturday evening, a “controlled explosion” on a film set in London led to a fire that inspired havoc. The London Fire Brigade was quick to act, with 25 firefighters and four fire engines deployed to the scene near Dock Road and Trinity Buoy Wharf in Silvertown soon after 7:51 p.m. The flames engulfed a… Continue reading The O2 arena Silvertown fire: Firefighters tackle London blaze
Welsh athlete's aim to be strongest woman ever
Rebecca Roberts, a strongwoman hailing from Bangor, Gwynedd, has become the current World champion. In an interview, she revealed that it took her years to identify her sporting potential, and now views her 6ft 4in (1.93m) height as a “superpower”. “My long-term goal is to be regarded as the strongest woman that’s ever lived,” Roberts… Continue reading Welsh athlete's aim to be strongest woman ever
Sol Bamba: Ex-Cardiff, Leeds, Hibernian and Middlesbrough defender dies
Former Leeds United, Leicester City, Cardiff City and Hibernian defender Sol Bamba has died at the age of 39. Bamba began his career with Paris St-Germain before playing for Dunfermline and Middlesbrough. The Ivory Coast international had been working at Turkish club Adanaspor after overcoming non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2021 during his playing days at Cardiff.… Continue reading Sol Bamba: Ex-Cardiff, Leeds, Hibernian and Middlesbrough defender dies
Oasis gigs sell out after scramble for tickets
All tickets for the upcoming Oasis comeback tour in the UK and Ireland have sold out, but many fans are unhappy with the sales process and prices. The band announced on X (formerly Twitter) that tickets for all 17 gigs had been sold out by 19:00 BST. However, hundreds of thousands of fans critiqued the… Continue reading Oasis gigs sell out after scramble for tickets
Tickets still available for next week’s Burning Man festival amid slow sales
For the first time, Burning Man 2024 has had to open up tickets to non-registered buyers as it has yet to sell out. Despite previous editions selling out within 30 minutes, the 73,000 allocation for the event in Black Rock Desert, Nevada, is still available even though it begins next week. The event’s slow sales… Continue reading Tickets still available for next week’s Burning Man festival amid slow sales
New archive featuring more than 500 DJ Randall mixes launched online
Over 500 DJ Randall mixes have been released online via a fan-made archive, according to information published by DJ Mag. The archive, which was compiled by user Ok-Wishbone-7354, includes recordings from some of Randall’s earliest sets, throughout his career. The recordings include sets from AWOL, Metalheadz, Rinse FM, One Nation, Kiss 100 FM, and BBC… Continue reading New archive featuring more than 500 DJ Randall mixes launched online
Chase & Status debut highly-anticipated new single ‘Backbone’ featuring Stormzy
After much anticipation, Chase & Status have finally released their long-awaited collaboration with Stormzy, titled ‘Backbone’. The track made waves across the internet after it was previewed during a show at Ushuaïa Ibiza last month, where Stormzy surprised the audience by joining the duo on stage. The single initially debuted during Chase & Status’ live… Continue reading Chase & Status debut highly-anticipated new single ‘Backbone’ featuring Stormzy
Boardmasters attendees hospitalised following “distressing” crowd crush
During last weekend’s Boardmasters Festival in Cornwall, a “crowd crush” occurred during garage DJ Sammy Virji’s set, causing several injuries and hospitalisations. The incident took place on the evening of August 9th, leading to Virji’s set being cut short and headline act Sam Fender’s performance being paused. Devon and Cornwall Police were alerted to the… Continue reading Boardmasters attendees hospitalised following “distressing” crowd crush