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Goldie Links With Natalie Williams For New Single ‘Jungle Daze’

  • Drum 'n' bass pioneer Goldie releases new single with vocalist Natalie Williams, blending established production techniques with fresh creative directions
  • Track precedes Goldie's November performance at London's Royal Festival Hall, part of ongoing career evolution in the genre

Legendary British producer Goldie has released a new single, 'Jungle Daze', in collaboration with soulful singer Natalie Williams, marking another chapter in his decades-long role as a pioneer of jungle and drum 'n' bass. The release comes as the Midlands-raised artist reflects on a new generation discovering the…

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Country and Rockabilly Pioneer Dead at 88 After Helping Shape America’s Earliest Roots Music

  • Rockabilly pioneer Vernon Taylor died at 88 on 12 July after battling dementia
  • Founded The Nighthawks as a teenager and achieved moderate TV success before prioritising family
  • His legacy endured through music influence and friendships within the musician community

Vernon Taylor, a pioneering rockabilly and country singer regarded as one of the last surviving Sun Records artists, has died at the age of 88. His death on 12 July came after a long battle with dementia, and it followed the death of his brother, Luther Taylor, by…

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Wilderness Festival 2026: Five Must-See Acts

  • Wilderness Festival runs 30 July–2 August 2026 in Oxfordshire
  • Scissor Sisters, 2manydjs and Modern Woman among highlighted acts
  • Festival features 130+ artists plus swimming, saunas and sports

Wilderness Festival returns to the Oxfordshire countryside from 30 July to 2 August 2026, offering more than just music with wild swimming, saunas, sports-day games and a dedicated books tent alongside its line-up of over 130 artists. Clash Magazine's William Burgess highlights five acts not to miss across…

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Inside the incredible rise of Madeleine McCann’s brother Sean – who ‘HATED’ swimming: How ‘sport-obsessed’ mother Kate, 5am wake ups and surviving ‘disgusting’ training sessions inspired him to Scotland call up

  • Sean McCann, Madeleine's brother, called up to Scotland swimming setup.
  • Mother Kate's sporting drive and 5am training shaped his progress.
  • He reportedly once "hated" swimming before his rise.

Sean McCann, the twin brother of Madeleine McCann, has been called up to a Scotland age-group swimming setup after rising through the ranks despite reportedly disliking the sport in his younger years. The Daily Mail profile credits his mother Kate McCann's sporting background and disciplined approach, including early-morning…

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England cannot afford trip to amputee World Cup – and the FA will not help

  • England's amputee football champions may miss the World Cup over funding
  • The FA does not fund amputee football among its para teams
  • The charity-run side still needs over half of its £50,000 target

England's men's amputee football team, reigning Nations League champions, may be unable to attend the World Cup in Mexico this November because they cannot raise the £50,000 needed to cover costs. The Football Association funds six para national teams but does not include amputee football among them, leaving…

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Candle True Stories’ Bosses On Revisiting Michael Jackson 20 Years After Martin Bashir Doc & Building A ’20/20′ True Crime Franchise In The UK

  • Netflix's Michael Jackson: The Verdict was 2026's most-watched documentary so far.
  • Producer James Goldston also made ITV's 2003 Bashir documentary on Jackson.
  • The doc followed Lionsgate's criticised Michael biopic starring Jaafar Jackson.

James Goldston, whose Candle Media-backed indie Candle True Stories produced Netflix's recent hit Michael Jackson: The Verdict, has spoken about returning to Jackson's story more than two decades after he exec-produced ITV's controversial Living with Michael Jackson. That earlier documentary, hosted by Martin Bashir, was one of the…

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Former Southern Water employees to face trial over alleged cover-up in wastewater testing

  • Southern Water and four ex-staff face fraud charges over wastewater test manipulation
  • Alleged scheme (2012-17) may have dodged about £45m in penalties
  • Case proceeds at Medway court after High Court rejects Wright's challenge

The Environment Agency is bringing criminal proceedings against Southern Water Services and four former employees, including ex-chief executive Matthew Wright, over allegations they manipulated wastewater testing results to defraud regulators. The case matters because it centres on claims of a deliberate cover-up of pollution failings by a major…

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The Treasury will check Andy Burnham’s ambitions – unless old orthodoxies are challenged | Larry Elliott

  • Larry Elliott compares John Healey's chancellorship to Denis Healey's in 1976.
  • Burnham wants to challenge fiscal orthodoxy and reindustrialise Britain.
  • Treasury power still likely to constrain Burnham's economic ambitions.

The article, an opinion piece by Larry Elliott, examines the early days of Andy Burnham's premiership and John Healey's chancellorship, drawing parallels with Denis Healey's tenure at the Treasury 50 years ago during the 1976 economic crisis. It argues that while today's economic backdrop is less dire, John…

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Scarratt joins England coaching team permanently

  • Emily Scarratt becomes permanent Red Roses attack and backs coach.
  • She leaves her assistant coaching role at Loughborough Lightning.
  • England's attack improved by 27 points under her interim coaching.

England's record points-scorer Emily Scarratt has agreed to join the Red Roses coaching set-up on a permanent basis, having initially taken on the role as lead attack and backs coach on an interim footing for this year's Women's Six Nations. Her move underlines the growing role former players…

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‘Hang em by the neck, Hardy’: Rare notebook of 40 unfiltered Horatio Nelson commands in 1799 – including ordering the execution of a mutinous British sailor

  • Rare 1799 notebook reveals 40 unfiltered orders from Horatio Nelson
  • Includes order to execute a mutinous sailor: "hang em by the neck"
  • Notebook offers rare candid insight into Nelson's naval leadership style

A rare notebook containing 40 unedited commands issued by Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson in 1799 has emerged, offering a candid glimpse into the naval hero's blunt, often ruthless leadership style aboard his ship. Among the instructions is a chillingly direct order to execute a mutinous sailor, telling his subordinate…

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