Avant-garde pianist and composer Toshi Ichiyanagi, who studied with John Cage and went on to lead Japan’s advances in experimental modern music, has died. He was 89. Ichiyanagi, who was married to Yoko Ono before she married John Lennon, died on Friday, according to the Kanagawa Arts Foundation, where Ichiyanagi …
Read More »Serial killer Peter Tobin unwilling to give up secrets before death, police say
Serial killer Peter Tobin refused to admit to any more murders as detectives questioned him on his deathbed. Tobin, 76, died on Saturday in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after becoming unwell at HMP Edinburgh where he was serving life sentences for three murders, police said. But detectives have long …
Read More »When does Spotify Wrapped 2022 come out?
Every year we all wait patiently to find out what music we’ve been listening to for the past year. As Spotify Wrapped sums up your year in music, sharing your top artists, songs, genre, the artist you should keep an eye on and even your moods. What once began as …
Read More »Fundraising efforts under way to help those affected by Creeslough tragedy
Ireland’s postal service has invited the public to donate to a support fund to help those impacted by the Creeslough explosion. The announcement from An Post came as an online fundraiser set up by someone originally from the village passed 80,000 euro on Saturday evening. An Post said people could …
Read More »Labour to legalise online voting for strikes
Labour will make it easier for unions to hold votes on strike action by legalising electronic ballots. © OLI SCARFF Labour has now said that it would introduce electronic voting if Sir Keir Starmer leads the next government – OLI SCARFF With nurses and civil servants among those currently being …
Read More »Alleged cannabis farmers appear before Oxford magistrates
Lupton Road, Thame Picture: GOOGLE A pair of alleged cannabis farmers have appeared before the magistrates’ court. Ajet Xhaja, 21, and Klajdi Vraja, 20, were arrested along with an estimated 800 cannabis plants in an industrial unit in Lupton Road, Thame, on October 7. Appearing before Oxford Magistrates’ Court on …
Read More »Serial killer Peter Tobin unwilling to give up secrets before death, police say
Serial killer Peter Tobin refused to admit to any more murders as detectives questioned him on his deathbed. Tobin, 76, died on Saturday in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after becoming unwell at HMP Edinburgh where he was serving life sentences for three murders, police said. But detectives have long …
Read More »Fundraising efforts under way to help those affected by Creeslough tragedy
Ireland’s postal service has invited the public to donate to a support fund to help those impacted by the Creeslough explosion. The announcement from An Post came as an online fundraiser set up by someone originally from the village passed 80,000 euro on Saturday evening. An Post said people could …
Read More »Residents deserve a better service from Royal Mail
I have just learned that Royal Mail workers are to strike for another 19 days during October and November. I was a Union member myself for many years. I was (and still am) passionate about workers’ rights and being paid a fair wage for a fair day’s toil. I even reluctantly …
Read More »Meghan Markle news: Prince Harry & Meg ‘backtracking on tell-all book & Netflix series’ to reconcile with Royal Family
‘Not many have gone through what Camilla has’ says royal author In an interview during Breakfast with Esther McVey and Philip Davies on GB News, Angela Levin said of Camilla: “It’s absolutely extraordinary. I can’t believe what she’s been through [Camilla]. “I don’t think many women could have gone through …
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