Ibiza will welcome a new outdoor venue called 528 Ibiza, which will accommodate up to 6,000 people. The venue will be located in the former zoo once held by The Zoo Project in Benimussa, San Antonio. The first shows will see performances from BBC Radio 1 Dance and Brunch Electronik in July. The venue consists… Continue reading Owners of Pikes and Ibiza Rocks launch new 6000-capacity venue in San Antonio
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Vaughan Gething to face no confidence vote next week
Vaughan Gething, the First Minister, is set to face a vote of no confidence in the Senedd on Wednesday due to controversy surrounding donations to his recent leadership campaign, questionable Covid-era text messages, and the sacking of a minister for allegedly leaking information to the media. While Welsh Conservatives tabled the vote, Plaid Cymru will… Continue reading Vaughan Gething to face no confidence vote next week
Manhunt after Liverpool prisoner goes missing from jail
Daniel Gee, a prisoner serving an indefinite sentence for making threats to kill in 2010, has absconded from an open jail. The 44-year-old inmate was assessed as posing a significant risk to the public and has been subject to months of police surveillance. During this time, police recorded him making threats to kill and attempting… Continue reading Manhunt after Liverpool prisoner goes missing from jail
Spotify’s former licensing head claims the streaming service “deprives” artists of royalties
Adam Parness, former Global Head of Publisher Licensing at Spotify, has criticized the streaming service’s subscription changes, calling them “misguided and unfair.” In an article for Billboard, Parness said that the new “bundled subscription” is an ill-informed attempt to deprive songwriters and music publishers of their rightfully earned U.S. mechanical royalties. The premium individual, duo,… Continue reading Spotify’s former licensing head claims the streaming service “deprives” artists of royalties
ARC Music Festival partners with House Music 40 for pop-up event in Chicago
ARC Music Festival and House Music 40 have joined forces for a pop-up event celebrating 40 years of house music at Daley Hall in Chicago on May 29. The event is part of a series of Chicago-wide festivities honoring the genre. The celebration will feature performances by DJ Heather, Derrick Carter, and other Chicago natives.… Continue reading ARC Music Festival partners with House Music 40 for pop-up event in Chicago
Diddy’s former friends and employees allege “abusive and violent” behaviour
Rolling Stone has published an investigative piece in which Diddy’s former colleagues, employees, and artists affiliated with his record company Bad Boy have accused him of abusive and violent behaviour. The article follows the release of CCTV footage last week that caught Diddy, real name Sean Combs, kicking his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, to the ground.… Continue reading Diddy’s former friends and employees allege “abusive and violent” behaviour
Junior doctors call five-day strike just before election
Junior doctors in England plan to hold a five-day strike the week before the general election on 27 June. Members of the British Medical Association (BMA) have taken this action because fresh talks, started in mid-May, failed to produce a credible new offer over the long-standing pay dispute with the government. The BMA is requesting… Continue reading Junior doctors call five-day strike just before election
General election debate: ITV to host Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer head-to-head
ITV has announced that it will host the first head-to-head general election debate between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer next Tuesday, 4 June, at 9pm BST. Moderated by presenter Julie Etchingham, who has previously hosted debates in 2015, 2017 and 2019, the one-hour programme titled “Sunak v Starmer: The ITV… Continue reading General election debate: ITV to host Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer head-to-head
Diane Abbott says she's been barred from standing as Labour MP at election
Labour MP Diane Abbott has claimed that she has been barred from standing for her party at the next general election. Abbott, the former shadow home secretary, was suspended in April 2023 after suggesting that Jewish, Irish and Traveller people did not face racism “all their lives”. While her suspension was lifted on Tuesday, the… Continue reading Diane Abbott says she's been barred from standing as Labour MP at election
Liverpool: Man buys 1970s train for £1 to save it from scrap
A train aficionado has purchased a 1970s Merseyrail Class 507 train for just £1 with a view to preserving it for future generations. Robert Hampton, 41, plans to raise £10,000 to have the train relocated to a museum. This was in a bid to “save piece of Merseyside’s history,” according to Hampton, who fondly remembers… Continue reading Liverpool: Man buys 1970s train for £1 to save it from scrap