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15 October 2021
Significant rise in reported anti-LGBTQ hate crimes across the UK
LGBTQ campaign groups say the alarming figures are ‘only the tip of the iceberg’.
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15 October 2021
Auction record set by Banksy after selling shredded painting for over £18.5m
The piece titled Love is in the Bin, which was the live destruction of the artist’s painting Girl with Balloon, has sold for a record price.
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15 October 2021
New Music Friday: Elbow, Serpentwithfeet, Emma Ruth Rundle and more
It has been a busy week for new music releases, here is a list of a few of our favourites. Let us know your opinions!
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15 October 2021
Jeremy Corbyn to "raise up the voices of others" with 'alternative COP26'
The former Labour leader is set to host a series of events taking place in Glasgow and Edinburgh in order to promote more "radical and rapid" climate action.
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15 October 2021
ScotRail workers set to strike during Glasgow COP26
The majority of Scotland's train services will be affected by the strike from 1- 12 November.
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15 October 2021
UK Border Force could have immunity over refugee deaths
Guards following Priti Patel’s advice to ‘push back’ boats of refugees could be exempt from prosecution if their actions prove lethal.
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14 October 2021
Voice Retrospects: Quicksand
A work of fiction that masks a concern with the autobiographical, Nella Larsen's Quicksand delves into the struggles of having dual heritage in a world that defines you by your race.
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14 October 2021 – 25 October 2021
Company Producer
Hidden Track are looking for a new Company Producer to support an R&D process for our new show ‘The Price of Everything’ over Nov 2021 – April 2022; with a view to then supporting this production in its future touring and development.
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13 October 2021
P!NK named the most played female artist in the UK of the 21st century
Only two female musicians in the top ten of the century were from the UK.
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13 October 2021
Survey shows 86% of Black musicians experience barriers to progression within the industry
The Black Lives in Music study is the largest ever to highlight the experiences of Black industry professionals within music.
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13 October 2021
Government’s Covid response cost thousands of lives, finds inquiry
Belief in herd immunity and a lack of quick and effective action regarding lockdowns and testing systems have been highlighted as significant failures from the UK government by a new report.
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13 October 2021
‘Adapt or die’ warns Environment Agency
Extreme weather conditions such as flooding are set to worsen in the UK in coming years as the Environment Agency calls for greater climate resilience.
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13 October 2021
William Shatner set to trek the stars as world's oldest spacefarer
The Star Trek star will soar above the skies in Blue Origin sub-orbital capsule as part of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' new rocket-trip experience.
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13 October 2021
Action against Amazon: mega corporation scrutinised over employee rights
A law firm intends to launch legal action against Amazon to force the corporation to treat its delivery drivers like employees.
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13 October 2021
Who was Olive Morris?
Read on to find out about an incredible Black British grassroots activist...
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12 October 2021
Multimedia depictions of homelessness
Exploring some of the ways that homelessness is depicted in film, music and literature.
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12 October 2021
It’s a kind of magic: Interview with Madame Culpeper
Have you ever wondered if witches exist? Madame Culpeper is a practicing witch, based in Edinburgh, and she talked about her story, practice, and the importance of Halloween.
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12 October 2021
Review: In Every Mirror She’s Black by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom
In Every Mirror She’s Black is a searing debut that explores classicism, sexism, racism, and the fetishization of black bodies.