First music roster for disabled artists aims to stop ‘infantilisation’ A new music roster for disabled artists has been launched to help ensure musicians are recognised as professionals and tackle “infantilisation” in the industry. UnMute has already seen its artists booked for shows at festivals such as Shambala in Northamptonshire and Brighton’s The Great Escape,
Olivia Dean, Lily Allen and CMAT among artists nominated for The Ivors Olivia Dean, Lily Allen and CMAT are among the artists nominated for awards which celebrate songwriting. Dean bagged her first Ivor nominations and is up for two categories including best album with her Brit-award winning record The Art of Loving. It comes after
Luke Littler helps England squad hit target in darts tournament Luke Littler was happy to teach the England squad how to hit the target as he hosted a darts tournament at St George’s Park. The double world champion visited Thomas Tuchel’s group as they build up towards upcoming pre-World Cup friendlies with Uruguay and Japan.
Teenager who recorded fatal hammer attack on mother jailed for murder A teenager who murdered his mother with a hammer and recorded his attack on a dictaphone has been jailed for a minimum of 22 years and six months. Tristan Roberts, 18, later “boasted” online about the fatal attack on Angela Shellis, a 45-year-old teaching
First woman Archbishop of Canterbury vows to ‘create space amid difference’ The first female Archbishop of Canterbury has pledged to “create a space where there is difference” as she acknowledged there is not universal support for women bishops. Dame Sarah Mullally made history when she was named last year as the first woman to hold
Two men arrested over Golders Green ambulances arson attack Two men have been arrested in connection with the Golders Green arson attack on Jewish community ambulances, police said. The Metropolitan Police said the men, aged 47 and 45, were arrested on Wednesday morning at addresses in north-west London and central London. They were arrested on
UK inflation remains steady prior to impact of Iran conflict UK inflation flatlined at 3% last month prior to the impact of the Iran war, according to official figures. The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation was unchanged from the level reported in January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It was in
Beloved children’s animated series Mr Benn to be adapted into a live action film The beloved children’s animated series Mr Benn will be adapted into a live action film. The adaptation is based on the 1971 series, created by David McKee, which follows Mr Benn, a bowler hatted ordinary man who goes on extraordinary adventures
Glasgow Central station fully reopens more than a fortnight after nearby fire All platforms at Glasgow Central have fully reopened more than two weeks after a fire in a nearby building led to the station’s closure for several days. It comes after some platforms reopened last week and means that all train services to and
NHS ‘missed earlier opportunity to raise alarm about Kent meningitis outbreak’ East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust missed an earlier opportunity to alert the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) of the meningitis outbreak in Kent, it has been reported. According to the BBC, the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate first reported a case