Peter Runge, also known as Sd Laika, has passed away according to a statement from his family sent to Mixmag. Runge emerged onto the experimental music scene in 2012 with the release of his debut EP, ‘Unknown Vectors’. He signed with Tri Angle Records in 2014 and released his highly acclaimed debut album, ‘That’s Harakiri’,… Continue reading Experimental music producer Sd Laika has died
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Manchester Airport kick video: PC to face criminal investigation
An officer from Greater Manchester Police is under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct for assault following an incident at Manchester Airport. The attack, which saw a man kicked and stamped on, was captured on video and widely shared on social media, leading to the suspension of the officer by the force on… Continue reading Manchester Airport kick video: PC to face criminal investigation
Slapping therapist Hongchi Xiao guilty of manslaughter
A jury at Winchester Crown Court has found alternative healer, Hongchi Xiao, guilty of gross negligence manslaughter following the death of 71-year-old Danielle Carr-Gomm in 2016. Xiao, 61, of Cloudbreak in California, had promoted slapping therapy as a “cure” for diabetes at a retreat in Wiltshire, where Carr-Gomm died from complications related to the condition.… Continue reading Slapping therapist Hongchi Xiao guilty of manslaughter
NTIA calls on Hackney Council to save Boxpark Shoreditch from closure
Boxpark Shoreditch, a vital nightlife institution in East London, announced in July that it would be closing its doors for good by the end of summer 2024. The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), along with local residents, is calling on Hackney Council to help save Boxpark as they believe its closure would have a detrimental… Continue reading NTIA calls on Hackney Council to save Boxpark Shoreditch from closure
Met Police officer admits stealing from dead man in the street
A police officer with the Metropolitan Police in London has pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct in public office after allegedly stealing £115 from a dead man’s wallet following his sudden death. 51-year-old Craig Carter was responsible for gathering evidence related to the death of Italian filmmaker and actor Claudio Gaetani, who collapsed and… Continue reading Met Police officer admits stealing from dead man in the street
Bournemouth: Man jailed for murdering lodger and cutting up body
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Manchester Airport: Family of man kicked by police appeal for calm in Rochdale community
The family of a man who was kicked in the head by police at Manchester Airport has appealed for calm among all communities, according to Rochdale MP Paul Waugh. The family wanted to emphasise they had no political agenda and did not support political violence. Footage of the incident showed a Greater Manchester Police firearms officer kicking… Continue reading Manchester Airport: Family of man kicked by police appeal for calm in Rochdale community
Liz Kendall: Being a mum helps me switch off
During her appearance on “Political Thinking with Nick Robinson”, Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, spoke about how being a mother helped her find balance between her duties as a politician and raising her child. Kendall expressed that being a mother was liberating and “so much fun,” which allowed her to switch off from… Continue reading Liz Kendall: Being a mum helps me switch off
Rachel Reeves set to reveal funding shortfall of billions
The British government is set to reveal an audit on public spending pressures that it says it inherited, which could amount to billions of pounds. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will release the statement to Parliament on Monday in what she calls an act of “honesty” about the level of challenge faced by new leader Ed Miliband.… Continue reading Rachel Reeves set to reveal funding shortfall of billions
Drivers still pay too much for fuel, warns watchdog
The UK’s competition watchdog has issued a warning that drivers are still being charged too much for fuel, which cost them a total of £1.6bn last year, citing weakened competition in the fuel sector. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that supermarkets’ profit margins had doubled since 2019. CMA’s chief executive, Sarah Cardell, told… Continue reading Drivers still pay too much for fuel, warns watchdog