Former UVF leader, Gary Haggarty, has given evidence to Belfast Crown Court regarding the murder of two Catholic men in 1994, stating it was “pure sectarianism”. Eamon Fox, a father of six, and Gary Convie, a father of one, were eating lunch in their car when they were killed at a Belfast building site. A… Continue reading Troubles: 1994 UVF double murder 'pure sectarianism'
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Music rights organisation BMI raises fee share from 10% to 15%
BMI, one of the largest performance rights organizations (PRO) globally, stated that it would raise the margin of annual collected revenue retained by the organization from 10% to 15%. The CEO of the organization, Michael O’Neill, sent a letter, indicating the change of action. The organization collects license fees, and it entitles businesses to play… Continue reading Music rights organisation BMI raises fee share from 10% to 15%
baile/baile, “Scotland’s most remote club night”, is launching in the Scottish Highlands
Ullapool, a remote Scottish Highlands village, is gearing up to debut its new winter club series called baile/baile on November 4. The seasonal club series is a four-party affair that aligns with winter and a day party in the summer is also in the works should its success be evident. Financing for the event has… Continue reading baile/baile, “Scotland’s most remote club night”, is launching in the Scottish Highlands
Fatboy Slim brings out Derry Girls cast members at club night in Derry
Fatboy Slim had a surprise in store for fans attending his show in Derry on Saturday, October 21. During his set at the Unit 8 Warehouse in the Pennyburn Industrial Estate, the DJ invited two cast members from the comedy series Derry Girls onstage with him. Saoirse-Monica Jackson, who plays Erin, and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, who plays… Continue reading Fatboy Slim brings out Derry Girls cast members at club night in Derry
Jeff Mills is the face of Jil Sander’s Fall/Winter campaign
Jil Sander has announced that Jeff Mills has been chosen to be the face of the fashion brand’s Fall-Winter 2023 campaign. In addition to showcasing Jil Sander’s latest fashion line in the campaign, Mills also appears in a short film discussing optimism within music and fashion and the subjects of the mid-1990s. The video, shot… Continue reading Jeff Mills is the face of Jil Sander’s Fall/Winter campaign
Killamarsh deaths: Probation failings contributed to quadruple murder
An inquest into the tragic deaths of Terri Harris, her two children, John Bennett and Lacey Bennett, and their friend Connie Gent, has concluded, ruling that the probation service’s “very stark” failures contributed to the murders. Damien Bendall, who was on licence at the time, was responsible for the killings. While he was deemed a… Continue reading Killamarsh deaths: Probation failings contributed to quadruple murder
Ex-PC Lewis Edwards used Snapchat to groom girls for sexual images
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Cambridgeshire shootings: Man who shot father and son dead jailed for life
Stephen Alderton has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murders of Gary and Josh Dunmore, a father and son who died from gunshot wounds at separate properties in two Cambridgeshire villages in March of this year. The killings occurred just two days after a family court hearing. Alderton, who pleaded guilty to the murders,… Continue reading Cambridgeshire shootings: Man who shot father and son dead jailed for life
Dave Courtney: Former London gangster turned actor dies aged 64
Dave Courtney, a former London gangster-turned-actor, has passed away at the age of 64. The actor and author, who claimed to be an associate of the notorious Kray twins, was found dead at his home in Plumstead on Sunday morning. A post on his Instagram account announced that Courtney “took his own life”. His family… Continue reading Dave Courtney: Former London gangster turned actor dies aged 64
Swansea: Ambulance waits 28 hours outside Morriston Hospital
Ambulance crews in Wales experienced significant delays at hospitals, with one ambulance spending 28 hours outside a hospital due to an “extraordinary incident.” The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed that at one point, 16 ambulances were parked outside the emergency department at Morriston Hospital. The service said multiple sites across Wales were affected, “specifically” in the… Continue reading Swansea: Ambulance waits 28 hours outside Morriston Hospital