BBC news presenter Huw Edwards was arrested in November 2023 on suspicion of serious charges, the corporation said in a statement following his guilty plea for making indecent images of children. Edwards was suspended from his role in July 2024 following allegations he had paid a young person for sexually explicit images. The Metropolitan Police… Continue reading BBC knew Huw Edwards had been arrested in November
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Boomtown and Elrow join forces for “first of its kind” show at DRUMSHEDS
Boomtown and Elrow are teaming up for a unique Halloween show at DRUMSHEDs superclub in London. The two brands will collaborate on October 26-27, delivering a “unique collaboration to change the game for London’s immersive nightlife culture”. The two-day event will take place at DRUMSHEDS, which can accommodate up to 15,000 people, and the lineup… Continue reading Boomtown and Elrow join forces for “first of its kind” show at DRUMSHEDS
Police get more time with suspect as Southport reels from unrest
Police have been granted extra time to question a teenager in connection with a knife attack that killed three children at a dance class. Four men were arrested for violent disorder after unrest broke out near a mosque in the town of Southport where the attack occurred. The attack involved 70 individuals who allegedly became… Continue reading Police get more time with suspect as Southport reels from unrest
Watch: Cleaning up Southport’s streets after riot
In the aftermath of the recent spate of violent attacks in Southport, tension in the local community continues to bubble. On Tuesday night, a mosque was attacked, just metres away from where a riot had erupted after false information circulated about the background of the suspect in Monday’s fatal stabbing of three young girls. Amid… Continue reading Watch: Cleaning up Southport’s streets after riot
Kyle Chase, owner of Liverpool nightclub Spray Shop, jailed for 12 years
Kyle Chase, owner of Liverpool’s club Spray Shop, has been handed a 12-year prison sentence for drug trafficking. The 39-year-old Chase, also known as Kyle Muldoon, was given a sentence of 12 years and eight months after being identified as using encrypted messaging service Encrochat on multiple devices. Police found that he was using two… Continue reading Kyle Chase, owner of Liverpool nightclub Spray Shop, jailed for 12 years
Musixster launches competition system to help artists publicise their music
An innovative new platform known as Musixster is aiming to change the way in which artists engage with their fans. The platform is designed to provide a dynamic fan-based interaction system that is designed to help artists better promote their songs. Musixster’s approach to artist promotion sees songs pitted against one another in an online… Continue reading Musixster launches competition system to help artists publicise their music
Toddler turned grey and passed out after drinking Slush Puppie
A two-year-old girl from Stranraer, Scotland, was hospitalized after drinking a Slush Puppie and falling unconscious. Arla Agnew suffered from low blood sugar after consuming only half a cup of the drink at a friend’s house. Doctors confirmed that the reaction was likely due to glycerol, a chemical compound used to prevent liquids from freezing… Continue reading Toddler turned grey and passed out after drinking Slush Puppie
Tube pusher found guilty of attempted murder
Brwa Shorsh, a homeless man, has been found guilty of attempted murder for pushing a postman in front of an oncoming Tube train at Oxford Circus station on February 3rd. Tadeusz Potoczek, the postman, narrowly missed touching the live rail and was helped back up to the platform by another passenger. The driver of an… Continue reading Tube pusher found guilty of attempted murder
Peggy Gou’s Boiler Room Seoul show shut down over crowd crush fears
Overcrowding and a crowd crush caused a Boiler Room show in Seoul, South Korea to be evacuated by police over the weekend. The event at Seoul’s SFactory on Saturday was part of Boiler Room’s World Tour series and featured Peggy Gou, Elkka, Jyoty, and Soichi Terada. Emergency services received reports of overcrowding and dispatched 11… Continue reading Peggy Gou’s Boiler Room Seoul show shut down over crowd crush fears
Huw Edwards pleads guilty to making indecent images of children
Former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards has pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. According to Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Edwards admitted to having 41 child images sent to him by another man over WhatsApp. The charges included seven category A images, the most serious classification. The former news presenter is scheduled… Continue reading Huw Edwards pleads guilty to making indecent images of children