The new Welsh transport secretary, Ken Skates, has stated that 20mph speed zones should be aimed at schools, hospitals, and nurseries, due to the potential safety risk for children and the elderly. The new approach will see changes to the existing 20mph limit, with locals’ voices being a critical consideration in decisions made. Welsh Conservative… Continue reading Changes to 20mph speed limit policy promised by minister
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Shannon Matthews: Man behind kidnapping plot dies
Michael Donovan, the man who, along with Shannon Matthews’ mother Karen Matthews, staged the fake kidnap of the West Yorkshire girl, has passed away at the age of 54. Matthews and Donovan planned the nine-year-old’s disappearance in 2008 with the aim of claiming a £50,000 reward. The search for Shannon lasted for 24 days before… Continue reading Shannon Matthews: Man behind kidnapping plot dies
Hugh Grant settles privacy case against Sun publisher
Hugh Grant, the actor best known for his roles in romantic comedies like Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill, has settled a privacy case against News Group Newspapers (NGN), the Sun’s publisher. Grant had been suing NGN, alleging they had used private investigators to tap his phone and burgle his house. NGN denied… Continue reading Hugh Grant settles privacy case against Sun publisher
Spotify is rumoured to be working on a “remix” tool for Premium users
Spotify is said to be developing a new feature known as “remix” which is expected to enable users to edit and speed up songs without leaving the app. The Wall Street Journal revealed exclusive details about the update which will allow listeners to make mash-ups, quicken songs, and have access to the saved tracks. However,… Continue reading Spotify is rumoured to be working on a “remix” tool for Premium users
Live music is negatively impacting young people’s hearing, new study suggests
A new study reveals that live music events are impacting the hearing of young adults, according to research conducted by Specsavers. Over 2,000 people between the ages of 18-44 participated in the survey, with nearly half experiencing some form of hearing damage. A third of those surveyed claimed that after their visit to a concert,… Continue reading Live music is negatively impacting young people’s hearing, new study suggests
Bridges for Music gear up for first ever Ibiza cycle challenge at IMS
Bridges for Music, a non-profit organization, has announced that it will hold its first-ever charity cycling event on the Spanish island of Ibiza next week to raise money for under-resourced communities. The event, scheduled to take place on April 26 over a 107-kilometre journey around the Ibizan landscape, is being organized in partnership with Ibiza’s… Continue reading Bridges for Music gear up for first ever Ibiza cycle challenge at IMS
Skream and Benga share remix of Charli XCX’s ‘Von dutch’
Dubstep legends Skream and Benga have teamed up to remix singer Charli XCX’s latest single “Von Dutch.” The duo said they are excited to have released their first bit of collaboration in 18 years, assuring fans that there is more to come. Charli’s latest album “Brat” is set for release on June 7 and features… Continue reading Skream and Benga share remix of Charli XCX’s ‘Von dutch’
Brighton: Police apology over 1986 schoolgirls murder case
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Mohammed Abbkr sentenced for setting worshippers alight
A man who carried out two attacks on worshippers outside mosques has been given an indefinite hospital order. Mohammed Abbkr, aged 29, sprayed petrol before setting alight Hashi Odowa, 82, and Mohammed Rayaz, 72, in London and Birmingham in February and March last year. Abbkr’s sentencing was delayed while judges ordered a psychiatric test. He… Continue reading Mohammed Abbkr sentenced for setting worshippers alight
US Justice Department to sue Live Nation in antitrust lawsuit
The parent company of Ticketmaster, Live Nation, is reportedly facing an antitrust lawsuit from the US Justice Department. The lawsuit, which is expected to be filed next month, follows complaints about Live Nation’s alleged monopoly over the ticketing industry, “exorbitant” fees and high ticket prices. Live Nation and Ticketmaster merged in 2010 and now reportedly… Continue reading US Justice Department to sue Live Nation in antitrust lawsuit