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Ahadadream Announces Debut Album ‘P ★ K I’
London-based DJ and producer Ahadadream has announced his debut album, ‘P ★ K I’, due for release on 18 September through Island and Dialled In Records. The album combines UK bass, grime, UK funky and global club sounds while exploring identity, resilience and belonging through his British-Pakistani upbringing. The 11-track record reclaims a term Ahadadream…
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Smaller balls, national anthem test & tough schedule – England gear up for WXV
England’s Red Roses are preparing for the WXV Global Series with changes including smaller match balls and a demanding schedule of Tests against Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA. Head coach John Mitchell says the team’s response will depend on coaching, while also using the competition to develop successors to experienced players ahead of…
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The 17 parts of the UK with no asylum seekers mapped as Andy Burnham vows to make middle-class areas take more migrants
The article maps 17 UK local authority areas said to have no asylum seekers housed in them, amid a political dispute over how accommodation for people seeking asylum should be distributed. Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has argued that more affluent areas should take a greater share, saying the current system places disproportionate pressure on…
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Live facial recognition cameras to be used on UK’s busiest shopping street
The Metropolitan Police are planning to use live facial recognition cameras on London’s Oxford Street, with Mayor Sadiq Khan indicating the newly pedestrianised shopping street will be included. The move would make it one of the first UK locations with permanent infrastructure scanning passers-by against police watchlists, raising concerns about routine public surveillance and civil…
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GB’s Burgin and Pattison through to 800m final
Great Britain’s Max Burgin and Ben Pattison have both reached the 800m final at the European Athletics Championships after winning their respective semi-finals. Their progress gives Britain two contenders in the medal race, while Ireland’s Mark English also advanced in record-breaking fashion. Burgin and Pattison finished first in their semi-final races, securing automatic qualification for…
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University of Wales Trinity St David
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Phoebe Bridgers announces phone-free UK shows for Lost Weekend
Phoebe Bridgers has announced eight intimate, phone-free UK shows to celebrate the release of her third solo album, ‘Lost Weekend’. The concerts will be her first solo London appearances since 2022 and are part of a wider launch campaign including planetarium listening sessions and more than 300 midnight release parties worldwide. The shows run from…
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Clacton by-election live: Nigel Farage begins final push to reclaim seat in battle with Count Binface
Voters in Clacton-on-Sea are due to elect an MP in a by-election triggered after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage stood down amid scrutiny of his financial affairs. Farage is widely expected to regain the seat, but his most prominent opponent is Count Binface, the satirical candidate standing after the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Greens…
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British driver sets new land speed record for hydrogen-powered car – video
British driver Andy Green and engineering firm JCB have set a new land speed record for a hydrogen-powered vehicle, reaching 406.320mph in the JCB Hydromax. The achievement is significant as a demonstration of hydrogen technology’s potential in high-performance engineering. The attempt took place in Utah and came 20 years after Green set JCB’s FIA-certified diesel…
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3 Classic Rock Deep Cuts From 1975 That Deserved To Become Stadium Anthems
The article highlights three 1975 rock tracks that its writer believes had the musical qualities to become major live stadium anthems but remained comparatively overlooked. – Queen’s “Death On Two Legs”, from *A Night at the Opera*, is described as a strong hard-rock song overshadowed by its association with “Bohemian Rhapsody”. – Bad Company’s “Shooting…