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20 October 2021
Welsh independence to be considered by new commission
Wales’ relationship with Westminster will come under scrutiny from MPs and the public in a commission that is seeking to find the best option for Wales’ future.
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20 October 2021
UK’s music streaming market to be investigated by competition inquiry
It has been found that over one third of jobs in the British music industry were lost during the pandemic, according to a new report by UK Music.
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18 October 2021
Council advises parents to not let children watch Squid Game
The show has been recreated on various platforms such as social media and video games since its worldwide fame, and children are now reenacting violent challenges at school.
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18 October 2021
Matt Hancock has UN job offer withdrawn
The withdrawal may be the result of complaints following a report highlighting the government’s Covid failings whilst Hancock was health secretary.
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18 October 2021
Bo Burnham’s Inside (The Songs) ineligible for comedy music category at the Grammys
The songs featured in Burnham’s Netflix film Inside do not classify as comedy, according to the Grammys
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18 October 2021
UK Muslim groups concerned for potential rise in hate crimes after killing of David Amess
The media’s focus on the MP’s alleged killer as an ‘Islamist’ and ‘of Somali origin’ could provoke a rise in hate crimes, some fear.
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18 October 2021
Critical Mass 2022: Young people offered the chance to dance at the Commonwealth Games
Critical Mass, a new initiative bringing together movement performance and accessibility, seeks applicants to participate in their events across the West Midlands in 2022.
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18 October 2021
Disabled organisations excluded from Conservative health and care summit
It has been revealed that out of the 44 leaders invited to last month's health and social care reform meeting, not a single one represented a disabled people's organisation (DPO).
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18 October 2021
Animal Crossing Direct: New content on the horizon
Nintendo's Animal Crossing October 2021 Direct featured a host of new features and updates for the gaming mega-hit.
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15 October 2021
Coldplay will use electric dancefloor to power world tour
The band’s next tour will be powered partly by those in attendance, in an effort to reduce the band’s carbon footprint.
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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
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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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.