In the final rowing event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Team GB clinched the gold medal in the men’s eight category after defeating the Netherlands. It was a tense and thrilling match-up, with both teams vying for the top spot on the podium. The British team put in a masterful performance, showcasing their impressive rowing… Continue reading Olympic rowing highlights: Team GB win gold in the Men's eight final
Author: Dave Carter
BBC Children in Need video of Southport suspect removed
BBC has removed a Children in Need campaign video from its websites as it featured Axel Rudakubana. The teenager is accused of murdering three girls at a dance class and had appeared in the advert 7 years ago, dressed as Doctor Who. It has been revealed that he was contracted through a casting agency. The… Continue reading BBC Children in Need video of Southport suspect removed
Man's arms 'exploded' after touching live cables in Wolverhampton
In November of 2020, a man named Darren Harris suffered severe burns after accidentally coming into contact with electrical cables that were carrying 11,000 volts of electricity. Harris received burns to his arms, chest, abdomen, and face, requiring several months of specialist treatment at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital. While attempting to steal scrap metal from… Continue reading Man's arms 'exploded' after touching live cables in Wolverhampton
Berlin Atonal finalises program for OPENLESS 2024
Berlin Atonal has announced the launch of OPENLESS, which is scheduled to take place in August 2024. The project will be held at the Kraftwerk powerplant over three nights, with two line-ups at the Tresor/Globus complex and two aftershows at OHM. The event features 15 world-premiere performances that examine the concept of identity, colonial amnesia… Continue reading Berlin Atonal finalises program for OPENLESS 2024
Get Physical’s Roland Leesker announces debut album
Roland Leesker, known for his work as producer and A&R for Get Physical, has announced the release of his debut album, titled ‘Searching for Peace’, set to drop on August 30. Leesker refers to the release as his “most complete and deeply personal body of work”, recounting his early days of discovering danceable tracks, from… Continue reading Get Physical’s Roland Leesker announces debut album
Pepe Roselló’s Space Ibiza trademark has been annulled by a Spanish court
After a long-standing legal battle between businessman and founder of Space Ibiza, Pepe Roselló, and Fiesta Hotels & Resorts SL, owned by the Matutes family, Roselló’s trademark to the Space brand has been cancelled by the Valencia commercial court. The court ruled in favour of the Matutes family, as the confusion with the “Space” brand… Continue reading Pepe Roselló’s Space Ibiza trademark has been annulled by a Spanish court
Olympic rowing: Great Britain win men's eight gold and women's eight bronze at Paris 2024 Olympics
The final day of rowing at the Paris Olympics brought brilliant success for Great Britain, as they powered to a thrilling gold in the men’s eight moments after their women’s crew won bronze. The men’s team had to trade the lead with the Netherlands before surging ahead in the third quarter of the 2,000m race.… Continue reading Olympic rowing: Great Britain win men's eight gold and women's eight bronze at Paris 2024 Olympics
Sunderland riot: Clean-up after 'thuggery and violence'
Overnight violence in Sunderland has left three police officers in hospital and resulted in eight arrests. Riot police outside a mosque were targeted with beer cans and bricks, while a nearby Citizens Advice office was set alight. Masked rioters also vandalised the Sunderland Central Police Office. North East Mayor Kim McGuinness called the violence “thuggery”.… Continue reading Sunderland riot: Clean-up after 'thuggery and violence'
IPP jail sentences: Man's two decades in prison for stealing laptop
Abdullahi Suleman, a prisoner from Cardiff, remains in jail after serving almost five times his original sentence for the robbery of a laptop. In 2005, Suleman was given an Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence, where less serious offenders were getting caught up in the provision. These were given out between 2005 and 2012 to… Continue reading IPP jail sentences: Man's two decades in prison for stealing laptop
Thank Goodness You're Here! How ‘the most northern game’ got made
Thank Goodness You’re Here! is a video game that has left players crying with laughter due to its various eccentric characters and regional slang. The inspiration for the game came from the beautiful county of Yorkshire, where the creators of the game, James Carbutt and Will Todd, hail from. The entire project was developed by… Continue reading Thank Goodness You're Here! How ‘the most northern game’ got made