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Manic Street Preachers tell us about their “vicious” ‘The Holy Bible’ live album and film
Manic Street Preachers have confirmed details of “The Holy Bible Live”, a box set combining a live recording of their 1994 album “The Holy Bible”, Kieran Evans’ long-unreleased concert film Be Pure, Be Vigilant, Behave, and a new spatial audio remix of the original record by Steven Wilson. Bassist Nicky Wire told NME the project…
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Norway seizes Russian ship, sparking fury from Kremlin over ‘piracy’
Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian ship in Barentsburg, a coal-mining settlement Russia operates on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, at the request of Ukrainian energy firm Naftogaz, prompting Moscow to accuse Norway of “piracy” and lodge a formal protest. The move is part of Naftogaz’s long-running effort to enforce compensation owed by Russia for…
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Reform UK Aides Resign Following Donation Allegations Investigation
Reform UK has suspended two senior figures, head of policy James Orr and Nigel Farage’s aide Dan Jukes, after a Channel 4 News undercover investigation appeared to show them helping arrange foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polling in breach of electoral donation rules. Farage was also filmed appearing to celebrate the polling’s impact with the…
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UK Government to Approve Jackdaw North Sea Gas Field This Month, Sources Confirm
The UK government is set to approve the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, with energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh expected to recommend the project to the North Sea Transition Authority, paving the way for formal sign-off within weeks. Ministers are also weighing approval of the larger Rosebank oilfield later in the year, with officials…
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Volkswagen ups job cuts to 100,000 by 2030 as part of sweeping cost-saving overhaul
Volkswagen’s board has approved a plan to cut 100,000 jobs by 2030, doubling an earlier target of 50,000, as part of what it calls the most extensive restructuring in its 89-year history. The German group, which also owns Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Seat and Cupra, is responding to falling sales in China amid competition from domestic…
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Celebrate 25 years of System Of A Down’s Toxicity with this stunning amber vinyl – and a 7” single featuring a long-lost bonus track
System Of A Down’s second studio album, Toxicity, has turned 25, marking a quarter-century since the record cemented the Armenian-American band’s status as one of nu metal’s defining acts. To mark the anniversary, Metal Hammer has partnered with the band to release a limited amber-coloured vinyl edition of the album, packaged with a separate seven-inch…
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Middlesbrough on lockdown for A66 crash funeral: Headteachers accused of ‘giving in to thugs’ as schools close early over concerns of violence and clashes with police
Four schools in Middlesbrough are closing early on Friday ahead of the funeral of Jakub Matusiak, 23, one of five young men killed alongside two police officers in a crash on the A66 last month. The decision has drawn criticism from Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott, who accused headteachers of ‘giving in to thugs’ and…
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Reform aides resign over alleged foreign donations investigation
Two senior Reform UK figures, head of policy James Orr and Nigel Farage’s long-serving aide Dan Jukes, stepped down after a Channel 4 News sting alleged the party discussed accepting an illegal foreign donation, overshadowing the opening of Reform’s Birmingham conference. Farage rejected any wrongdoing, insisting “no laws” had been broken and branding the operation…
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Shares in Falklands oil explorers plunge as Argentina threatens sanctions; UK car sales hit eight-year high – business live
Argentina has threatened sanctions against companies exploring for oil near the Falkland Islands, sending shares in Falklands-focused oil explorers sharply lower. The move revives long-running tensions between the UK and Argentina over sovereignty and resource rights in the South Atlantic, adding fresh risk for firms operating in the disputed waters. Elsewhere in the day’s business…