4 d. ago ‘They didn’t call us for Live Aid’: the stars behind Black Britain’s forgotten charity record

In 1985, a star-studded lineup of Black UK musicians, including Aswad, Dennis Brown and Janet Kay, recorded a charity single to raise funds for famine-stricken Ethiopia. Why are their efforts so little known?The Ethiopian famine of the early 1980s was one of the defining news stories of the decade, an exposure of the stark divide between developed and developing nations, still referred to at the time as the Third World. It is a received wisdom that the general public in Britain learned about the crisis when shocking images of emaciated men, women and children were shown on BBC news reports. This is not entirely true. In fact, plenty of Rastafarians were already aware of the situation.The east African country was their spiritual home – many in the movement viewed its former emperor Haile Selassie as their messiah – and a place free from the iniquities of the west. “A lot of Rastafarians went to Ethiopia [before they] came to London,” says the musician and cam...

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5 d. ago Vehicles under water in Gibbons parking lot as London sees one of its wettest April days ever

Vehicles under water in Gibbons parking lot as London sees one of its wettest April days ever  CBC

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8 d. ago Is 'April Bills Day' just the start? Brits are hit with hikes to council tax, energy, water, NICs and vehicle duty... amid fears burden will have to rise AGAIN due to Trump tariffs

Brits face an 'Awful April' of domestic tax rises and bill increases hammering family finances starting today - with fears Donald Trump 's tariffs will soon push the burden even higher.

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8 d. ago The one change that worked: I loathed all forms of exercise – until I moved to a big city and walked miles

I’d tried running, pilates, swimming and barre, and hated the lot. Then I moved to London and, having no money, I had to start walking to places. Shockingly, I enjoyed itI never understood people who enjoy high-intensity exercise. Wine – yes. Films – obviously. Model trains – whatever floats your boat. But exercise? I didn’t get it. I wept on reformer pilates machines and left circuits classes halfway through under the guise of going to the toilet. I went to the park with the intention of running and instead lay down in the grass with a Cornetto. I pleaded illness – and once, the death of a fictional pet – to waive class cancellation fees. Exercise just wasn’t for me.And it’s not as if I didn’t try. I attempted swimming and barre, power yoga and boxing – all of it hellish, not to mention inaccessibly expensive. When I walked past a certain glass-fronted gym near my flat, invariably with some sort of snack in my hand, I felt a pang of pity for the people inside – sweaty, muscled pris...

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1 week ago Severe storms flood streets and prompt water rescues in South Texas

South Texas is trying to dry out after severe thunderstorms flooded streets, forced the closure of an airport and had authorities conducting more than 50 water rescues as many drivers were forced to abandon their vehicles on roadways and parking lots

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1 week ago Welcome to the Notswolds: the area offering commutable Cotswolds charm without the price tag

On the border of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, the Welland Valley is less than an hour by train from London but you’ll get a lot more bang for your buck

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1 week ago Key European leaders say it is ‘not the time’ to start lifting sanctions against Russia – as it happened

UK prime minister Keir Starmer calls out Russia for ‘playing games’ as French president Emmanuel Macron says Europe must prepare for any scenarioThe search continues for four US soldiers that went missing in Lithuania on Tuesday night, as their vehicle has been discovered submerged in water.The operation continues on Thursday with attempts to reach the area. Lithuanian defence minister Dovilė Šakalienė said that the vehicle was located at “more than 5 meters down,” and digging is under way to get to it. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Key European leaders say it is ‘not the time’ to start lifting sanctions against Russia – Europe live

UK prime minister Keir Starmer calls out Russia for ‘playing games’ as French president Emmanuel Macron says Europe must prepare for any scenarioThe search continues for four US soldiers that went missing in Lithuania on Tuesday night, as their vehicle has been discovered submerged in water.The operation continues on Thursday with attempts to reach the area. Lithuanian defence minister Dovilė Šakalienė said that the vehicle was located at “more than 5 meters down,” and digging is under way to get to it. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Keir Starmer hints at push for more sanctions on Russia after ‘coalition of the willing’ talks on Ukraine – Europe live

UK prime minister said leaders agreed there needed to be more support for Ukraine and discussed ‘increasing sanctions to support US initiative’The search continues for four US soldiers that went missing in Lithuania on Tuesday night, as their vehicle has been discovered submerged in water.The operation continues on Thursday with attempts to reach the area. Lithuanian defence minister Dovilė Šakalienė said that the vehicle was located at “more than 5 meters down,” and digging is under way to get to it. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Vehicle of four US soldiers missing in Lithuania found submerged in water

US army says search efforts are ongoing after Nato secretary general tells reporters servicemembers were ‘killed’The vehicle of four United States soldiers missing in Lithuania has been discovered submerged in water, the US army said, adding that search efforts for the soldiers were ongoing.The soldiers went missing during a military drill during an exercise at the General Silvestras Žukauskas training ground in Pabradė, a town located less than 10km (6 miles) from the border with Belarus. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Michael Bisping names opponent who 'makes a lot of sense' for Leon Edwards after UFC London loss

Michael Bisping names opponent who 'makes a lot of sense' for Leon Edwards after UFC London loss  Bloody Elbow

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2 w. ago TikTok 'Tube girl' puts TfL ban rumours to bed in candid video confession

Sabrina Bahsoon, known as the 'Tube Girl', gained a lot of popularity by filming videos of herself using London's public transport - until she stopped. So, what happened to her?

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2 w. ago London police investigate "suspicious" Tesla fire in mall parking lot

London police investigate "suspicious" Tesla fire in mall parking lot  CBC.ca

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2 w. ago London, Ont., police investigate 'suspicious' Tesla fire in mall parking lot

London, Ont., police investigate 'suspicious' Tesla fire in mall parking lot  CBC.ca

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2 w. ago Husband and wife found dead in Oldham reservoir car wreck named as 'caring' pensioners

An elderly couple who were found dead in a car that was pulled from Crook Gate Reservoir in Oldham over the weekend have been named as police investigate how their vehicle entered the water

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4 w. ago Why everyone needs to live in Cardiff at least once in their lives

It's got all the perks of a capital without the London price tag, and a whole lot more

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4 w. ago Why you wouldn't catch a real royal at a debutante ball: Etiquette expert says soirees popular with nepo babies are actually for 'new money' and are 'a bit camp'

It was founded in 1780 by King George III - and yet, the Queen Charlotte's Ball in London, has lot its appeal to the upper echelons of society, an etiquette expert told The Times.

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