Cycling UK has urged the Welsh government to stand by their 20mph speed limit introduced last September, despite calls for it to be scrapped by almost 500,000 signatories of a petition. The call comes after news that the new transport secretary believes the 20mph zone should only be targeted for children’s schools, hospitals and nurseries.… Continue reading Speed limit: Ministers must hold nerve on 20mph, urges charity
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VV Brown felt ‘deeply unsafe’ after racist comments
Northampton born singer, VV Brown, has spoken out about her experience of racism, which she says left her feeling “deeply unsafe”. The artist is now calling on others to report their experiences anonymously in a survey by the Black Lives in Music Charity. Nova Twins, an alternative rock duo, is also supporting this move to… Continue reading VV Brown felt ‘deeply unsafe’ after racist comments
Justice debut ‘Hyperdrama’ album tracks during Coachella weekend one set
French duo Justice have given fans a glimpse of their new album ‘Hyperdrama’, playing tracks from the upcoming project during their appearance at Coachella. The pair opened with ‘Generator’, a track taken from the new album, and went on to debut ‘Mannequin Love’ and ‘Neverender’, two new songs featuring Kevin Parker of Tame Impala. They… Continue reading Justice debut ‘Hyperdrama’ album tracks during Coachella weekend one set
Teklife commemorates 10th anniversary of DJ Rashad’s death with global event series
Teklife, the Chicago footwork label, has announced a series of memorial events to mark the 10th anniversary of DJ Rashad’s death. The events will take place across four cities on April 26 and 27 in Hong Kong, Chicago, London, and New York. Teklife is inviting the world to celebrate Rashad’s life and legacy during the… Continue reading Teklife commemorates 10th anniversary of DJ Rashad’s death with global event series
New music venue to open in Downtown Seattle, Cannonball Arts
Cannonball Arts, the team behind Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival, is planning to open a new music venue in Downtown Seattle next year. The venue is set to occupy an enormous 66,000 sq. ft of space across two blocks, on the site of a former Bed, Bath & Beyond store. Although the project is ambitious… Continue reading New music venue to open in Downtown Seattle, Cannonball Arts
Scotland's under-18s gender clinic pauses puberty blockers
Scotland’s only gender identity clinic for under 18s, the Sandyford clinic in Glasgow, has announced that it will pause prescribing puberty blockers to children. Additionally, new patients aged 16 or 17 will no longer receive other hormone treatments until they are 18. This decision comes in the wake of a landmark review of gender services… Continue reading Scotland's under-18s gender clinic pauses puberty blockers
Tory MP Mark Menzies suspended over alleged misuse of campaign funds
A Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party, Mark Menzies, has been suspended from his duties after being accused of misusing party funds and abusing his position. The allegations also include claims that he once asked an elderly party volunteer for money as a matter of “life and death,” the Times reports. It is believed… Continue reading Tory MP Mark Menzies suspended over alleged misuse of campaign funds
Premature baby who weighed 410g has first birthday
A woman from Peterborough has celebrated a miracle. Naomi Southern-Augustine’s daughter, Wren, recently turned one year old. The amazing thing is that Wren was born four months premature, weighing only 14oz (410g). Her survival odds were not good because she was the smallest baby the unit had ever seen. Her story is a beacon of… Continue reading Premature baby who weighed 410g has first birthday
Birmingham doctor could be struck off after Just Stop Oil protest
Dr Sarah Benn, a Birmingham-based GP, could face removal from the medical register after participating in a Just Stop Oil protest in 2022. Dr Benn was arrested at the Kingsbury oil terminal in Warwickshire while holding a sign proclaiming “no new oil” and subsequently imprisoned for 31 days. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) opened… Continue reading Birmingham doctor could be struck off after Just Stop Oil protest
British Asian artists hope for official singles chart boost
British Asian artists have historically found it tough to secure a space in the South Asian music scene. Despite putting in a lot of effort, many have only received limited recognition, with the charts dominated by Bollywood and the global rise of Punjabi music. Saloni, an up-and-coming artist, describes the struggle of trying to compete… Continue reading British Asian artists hope for official singles chart boost