GB News, the controversial television channel, has had its access to the internal TV system in the Welsh Parliament removed. Presiding Officer Elin Jones’ spokesperson cited a recent broadcast that was “deliberately offensive” as the reason for the decision, but said that members and staff would still be able to watch GB News online. Tory… Continue reading Welsh Parliament: GB News removed from Senedd televisions
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Daft Punk share unseen clip Pharell William’s hearing ‘Get Lucky’ for the first time
Daft Punk has marked the 10-year anniversary of their album “Random Access Memories” by sharing exclusive interviews and footage from those involved in the project. One particular footage showed Pharrell Williams hearing two completed versions of “Get Lucky” and “Lose Yourself to Dance.” In the interview, the artist who is also a member of The Neptunes,… Continue reading Daft Punk share unseen clip Pharell William’s hearing ‘Get Lucky’ for the first time
Captain Tom's family attend home spa hearing
The family of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore have attended a hearing to appeal against a demolition order for a spa built in their garden. The building was originally approved for the use of the occupiers and the Captain Tom Foundation. However, revised plans were submitted in February 2022, which included a spa pool,… Continue reading Captain Tom's family attend home spa hearing
NI health workers left with 'de facto pay freeze'
Six health trust chief executives in Northern Ireland have written to the Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris to highlight that health workers in the country are suffering from a “de facto pay freeze.” The executives acknowledge that the ongoing pay dispute has triggered industrial action in recent months, and they are requesting “concrete action” on… Continue reading NI health workers left with 'de facto pay freeze'
New documentary explores the future of techno
German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) has released a new documentary entitled “How Techno Shapes the Future,” exploring the evolution of techno music. The film examines the current state of the genre, asking the question, “Between underground, culture, and commerce – where is techno today?” Its chapters include “Taking Over Pop Music,” “Reclaiming the Narrative,”… Continue reading New documentary explores the future of techno
Mixmag to celebrate 40th anniversary with photography exhibition at ADE
Mixmag, the dance music and club culture magazine, will showcase a photography exhibition from its archive this week as part of Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE). The event will include a gathering on Wednesday, 18 October, to officially open the exhibition, which spans the years 1993 to 2023, and features 40 iconic images encapsulating dance music… Continue reading Mixmag to celebrate 40th anniversary with photography exhibition at ADE
Half of Bandcamp’s staff let go following Songtradr acquisition
Songtradr, the automated music licensing marketplace, has laid off half of the staff at Bandcamp two weeks after acquiring the online music shop from Epic Games. The acquisition was initially intended to enable Bandcamp artists to opt-in to license their music via Songtradr’s global licensing network, potentially opening up passive income streams through syncs for… Continue reading Half of Bandcamp’s staff let go following Songtradr acquisition
Greta Thunberg detained at Fossil Free London protest
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained during a protest organized by Fossil Free London. Thunberg had joined other activists outside the InterContinental Hotel where oil executives were meeting. The protest was organized on the first day of the three-day Energy Intelligence Forum, formerly called the Oil and Money conference, where Shell and Total bosses… Continue reading Greta Thunberg detained at Fossil Free London protest
Storm Babet: What do you need to know?
The UK’s Met Office has named the second autumn storm Babet. The storm is expected to cause significant weather impacts from Wednesday to Saturday, with heavy rain and strong winds forecast. Early warnings have been issued, including an amber alert for eastern Scotland, where flooding and strong winds could cause damage. Storm Babet is due… Continue reading Storm Babet: What do you need to know?
British teen missing in Hamas attack confirmed dead, family say
Tragedy has struck the family of a British woman, Lianne, after she was killed by Hamas militants in Kibbutz Be’eri. Lianne had relocated to Israel from the UK where she had originally moved to as a volunteer when she was just 19 years old. She was killed on 7 October after militants attacked southern Israel.… Continue reading British teen missing in Hamas attack confirmed dead, family say