28 m. ago Closure of Cardiff venue given hefty council grant months ago 'disappointing'

Independent music venue The New Moon, previously known as The Moon, announced recently that it will close at the end of October

Politics

31 m. ago How ‘authenticity’ at work can become a trap for people of color

In her debut book Authentic, Jodi-Ann Burey argues the call to ‘bring your full self’ can leave people of color exposedIn the opening pages of Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work, the writer Jodi-Ann Burey issues a provocation: the commonplace injunctions to “come as you are” or “bring your full, authentic self to work” are not benevolent calls for self-expression – they’re traps. Burey’s debut book – a combination of memoir, research, cultural commentary and interviews – seeks to unmask how companies co-opt identity, shifting the burden of institutional change onto individual workers who are already vulnerable.The impetus for the book lies partially in Burey’s own career trajectory: various roles across corporate retail, startups, and in international development, filtered through her experience as a Black disabled woman. The dual posture that Burey experiences – a push and pull between asserting oneself and seeking protection – is the engine of Authentic. Contin...

Politics

36 m. ago The Hermes Experiment: Tree album review – vivid voices and bold textures from inventive ensemble

(Delphian)An exhilarating album of new and reimagined works by Errollyn Wallen, Laura Moody and others reaffirms this group’s reputation for fearless musical curiosityThe third album from the Hermes Experiment again shows what a liberating force in contemporary music this ensemble have become. Beautifully thought through and rewardingly eclectic, Tree begins in a melancholy but open style with Islands by Marianne Schofield, the ensemble’s bassist, and ends with the title track by Errollyn Wallen, unfolding over a steady bass like something by Purcell.Clarinettist Oliver Pashley and singer Héloïse Werner contribute their own songs while harpist Anne Denholm-Blair provides a subtly textured arrangement of Nicola LeFanu’s wistful song The Bourne. Schofield is also behind a gorgeous version of Les Rossignols by Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, initially halting and ethereal, then coalescing into something approaching its 17th-century original. Abel Selaocoe’s Buhle Bendalo is full of bea...

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47 m. ago Frozen meals and fat: These are the top food trends for 2026, Whole Foods reveals

Whole Foods’ annual forecast hit the return of traditional cooking fats, the growth of fiber-rich foods, and a focus on women shaping the future of farming in 2026

Politics

69 m. ago Big Brother star jailed for role in boyfriend's petrol bomb bar raid

A Big Brother star has been sent to jail for her involvement in a petrol bomb attack at a pub, which involved a Molotov cocktail being thrown after a fight with the pub's owner

Events

75 m. ago Luke Combs UK Tour: Here's how to get tickets and presale for Luke Combs in Edinburgh

Luke Combs has announced he will play Murrayfield Stadium next year - here’s everything you need to know about tickets, presales and more.

Politics

84 m. ago Plan to save activities at Falkirk community centre gets councillors' backing

The council will spend £300,000 on modular units to replace the centre which faces a repair bill of more than £3 million.

Politics

89 m. ago Idyllic Scots seaside town to install dozens of parking meters as council decision branded ‘nonsense’

DOZENS of parking meters are set to be installed throughout an idyllic Scottish seaside town - despite locals branding the council's decision "nonsense". Councillors in East Lothian approved plans for 27 parking meters across a conservation area in North Berwick. But the decision has been slammed as "nonsense" and "bizarre" by objectors. A total of...

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93 m. ago Shock Lewis Hamilton replacement 'on Ferrari wish list' as Ollie Bearman gets competition

Lewis Hamilton's future in Formula One remains unclear, with the Brit yet to commit to a new deal with Ferrari beyond the 2026 season - and one young star is reportedly on the Italian constructor's 'wish list'

Events

93 m. ago Marcus Rashford gets update on Barcelona future as Hansi Flick 'sees something different'

Marcus Rashford has been in fine form for Barcelona since his loan move from Manchester United - but the English forward may soon be deployed in a different position

Politics

1 hour ago The mystery of Keir's missing dance video: Starmer has his own Theresa May

Pictures show the PM enjoying a brief boogie as the music piped up at a Diwali ceremony in Mumbai.

Events

1 hour ago Forget prim princesses, the future Queens of Europe love surfing and partying

The recent abdication of Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri has shone on spotlight on the glamorous heirs poised to rule Europe - including some future queens who are set to shake up monarchies.

Politics

2 h. ago Historic Carnegie library in tourist town will be turned into a mosque after Christian group dropped legal action

Labour council chiefs agreed a 30-year-old lease to turn the landmark former library into Abergavenny's first mosque after it had sat unused for ten years.

Politics

2 h. ago Tottenham owners inject £100m amid huge statement on club's future

Tottenham Hotspur have been handed an initial £100million by the Lewis family, who own the club, with the promise of more to come in the near future

Economics

2 h. ago A84 safety 'workshop' to be set up after string of crashes near Blair Drummond Safari Park

The motion was tabled by Trossachs and Teith ward councillor Martin Earl at a full meeting of Stirling Council on Thursday.

Events

2 h. ago Manchester United boardroom conversation could have Ruben Amorim consequences

Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has revealed his intention to give Ruben Amorim three years in charge of the club.

Politics

2 h. ago Oliver Glasner speaks out on Bayern Munich job links with Crystal Palace future uncertain

Highly-rated Eagles boss is out of contract at Selhurst Park next summer and has been mentioned as a potential successor to Vincent Kompany

Society

2 h. ago Oliver Glasner sends clear message with telling new Manchester United response

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner has been linked with the Manchester United job despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe backing Ruben Amorim, and the German has now spoken out again on his future

Politics

3 h. ago Coronation Street fans rumble Tim Metcalfe's future 'discovery' after ex's arrival

Tim had picked up a taxi fare and he instantly recognised the woman as someone he knew in the 1980s

Politics

3 h. ago East London council pays out £572,000 in compensation to residents after record rise in complaints

The number of housing complaints sent to Hackney council has nearly trebled in four years

Economics