Police have arrested six people in Southend-on-Sea in connection with a recent incident. The Essex Police detained the suspects citing ‘disorder’ as the reason for the arrest. The arrests came after David Burton-Sampson, the Labour MP for Southend West and Leigh, advised the public to stay away from the area. The police have warned that… Continue reading Southend: Six arrested as city MP warns of “ongoing incident”
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UK nationals urged to leave Lebanon over war risk
The British government has warned thousands of nationals in Lebanon to leave immediately or risk becoming trapped in a warzone following reports of a rocket attack on a playing field in Majdal Shams which killed 12 young people. Tensions in the Middle East have escalated following the incident, with Israel claiming that the militant group… Continue reading UK nationals urged to leave Lebanon over war risk
Rachel Reeves defends scrapping winter fuel payments for millions
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her decision to restrict winter fuel payments for around 10 million pensioners. Reeves disclosed the government uncovered a £22bn hole in the public finances. “I had to act” to “fix the mess,” she said. One of the decisions announced on Monday was that pensioners in England and Wales not on… Continue reading Rachel Reeves defends scrapping winter fuel payments for millions
New music venue and record store, Grub Records officially opens in Sheffield
Grub Records is a new record shop and wine bar that recently opened in Queens Road, Sheffield. The venue has officially opened its doors to the public every Wednesday to Sunday, and it aims to fill the gap in Sheffield’s dance music scene. Several soft launch events have been held in recent weeks, with the… Continue reading New music venue and record store, Grub Records officially opens in Sheffield
Pioneer DJ launches zine to mark 30 years of the CDJ
To commemorate the 30th anniversary since the launch of the first-ever CDJ, Pioneer DJ has unveiled its new fan-zine, which is titled Deckades. The zine aims to document the impact of the CDJ on DJ culture. Deckades features exclusive interviews with several DJs including Kikelomo, TSHA, Fatboy Slim, Fabio, Anna Tur, and plenty of nostalgic… Continue reading Pioneer DJ launches zine to mark 30 years of the CDJ
Juice Crew member and DJ for Kool G Rap, DJ Polo has died
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Ex-nurse guilty of online fake man scam for third time
Adele Rennie, a former nurse who has previously posed as a man to target women online, has been convicted of similar offenses for a third time. Rennie, 33, pleaded guilty at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court to causing a woman fear and alarm while pretending to be a male pharmacist. In 2017, Rennie was jailed for 22… Continue reading Ex-nurse guilty of online fake man scam for third time
Anjem Choudary: Radical preacher jailed for life
Anjem Choudary, the leader of banned group al-Muhajiroun, has been sentenced to life in prison for directing the group and encouraging support for it through online meetings. The verdict means that Choudary will not be eligible for release on licence until he is over 85 years old. Choudary appeared shocked and unsteady in the dock… Continue reading Anjem Choudary: Radical preacher jailed for life
Bristol venue The Crofters Rights will temporarily close for August
The famous Bristol club and gig venue, The Crofters Rights, has announced that it will shut down for a month due to a variety of issues. The company shared a statement on its website saying the rent had been raised despite the challenges of running a live music venue. The Crofters Rights, part of Bloomsbury Leisure… Continue reading Bristol venue The Crofters Rights will temporarily close for August
Western DJs criticised for performing at Russian techno festival Outline
Western artists who performed at Moscow’s Outline Festival have been criticised for normalising war by Ukrainian activist Maya Baklanova. Baklanova, who is involved in the dance music scene in Kyiv, claims the artists are promoting the Russian regime and the war in Ukraine. She argues that by travelling to Moscow and performing, the artists are contributing to the Russian economy… Continue reading Western DJs criticised for performing at Russian techno festival Outline