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14 January 2022
MPs call for stricter punishment for memorial damages after Bristol protestors acquitted
BLM protestors were cleared of criminal damage charges during a court verdict last week, yet politicians are unhappy with the jury’s decision. Now, MPs are calling for amendments to a policing bill that will allow for stricter punishments.
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12 January 2022
Shape Arts premiere STIMMING R&D
Shape Arts have released their new virtual gallery invites users to explore the correlation between stimming and dance
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12 January 2022
Golden Globes 2022: Who were the winners?
Untelevised, scaled back, and wrought with controversy, 2022's Golden Globes were a quiet affair.
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7 January 2022
Only one country has signed a deal for musicians touring post-Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has previously said that he wishes to ‘fix’ issues with visas caused by Brexit, which would have allowed musicians to tour Europe without a permit, but many deals are yet to be negotiated.
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7 January 2022
Defence expenditure failings reveal persistent government financial mismanagement
Labour has revealed that the MoD has wasted £13 billion worth of taxpayers’ money since 2010, but this failing is just one example amongst many when it comes to government spending.
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20 December 2021
Quidditch leagues looking to change name of sport after J.K. Rowling's transphobic remarks
In light of recent statements made by the author of the Harry Potter franchise, multiple quidditch leagues have announced they are looking for name changes
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20 December 2021
Strictly Come Dancing 2021: Rose Ayling-Ellis makes history as first deaf winner
Rose Ayling-Ellis and her partner Giovanni Pernice took home the glitterball trophy as the audience and judges' propelled them to victory as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing 2021.
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10 December 2021
Journalist Ian Urbina apologises but denies scamming 462 musicians with Outlaw Oceans
The Pulitzer prize winning journalist has been accused by musicians of exploiting and misleading artists for his own financial gain.
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10 December 2021
Royal Albert Hall to host an accessibility driven "relaxed performance"
The iconic London venue will be decked out with increased accessibility measures for its performance of classic Christmas carols.
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8 December 2021
Drake has withdrawn his 2022 Grammy nominations
The rapper was nominated for two Grammys, but a representative for the Recording Academy has confirmed he has decided to withdraw his nominations.
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8 December 2021
Wolverhampton Samaritans release charity single ‘At Christmas’
The charity aims to give isolated and struggling individuals someone to talk to about their issues, and last week released their first ever Christmas single.
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8 December 2021
Tesco workers plan to strike on the run-up to Christmas
Several of Tesco's distribution centres across the country will be impacted by the pay-rise motivated strike action.
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6 December 2021
PinkPantheress, Yard Act, Wet Leg and more tipped for BBC’s Sound of 2022
Eight out of the 10 nominations for music to watch next year were for female musicians.
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6 December 2021
Dave, Little Simz, Ghetts and more win MOBO Awards 2021
Drill musician Central Cee and Nigerian Pop star Wizkid also won two awards each, as the event returns as a live ceremony after four years away.
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4 December 2021
Marcus Rashford to publish a children’s novel
The nation’s favourite footballer and campaigner will be writing ‘The Breakfast Club Adventures’ with Alex Falase-Koya, based on his own school experiences.
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3 December 2021
Array Collective win Turner Prize 2021
The first Northern Irish artists to win the prize were commended for their installation that interrogates Northern Ireland’s political issues with both sensitivity and humour.
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1 December 2021
Musicians are criticising Spotify’s CEO for €100 million investment in AI defence tech
Daniel Ek attempted to buy Arsenal FC this year and has now invested into the company Helsing, to the ire of artists and users.
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1 December 2021
UK green homes scheme labelled a failure by committee
The scheme ran for a fraction of the time it was meant to, and may have done more damage than good in the long run.