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11 votes
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"LGB Alliance" found to violate UK nonprofit code
11 votes -
Liz Truss's UK growth plan is nothing but a magic potion
11 votes -
Macleod's Fancy - Budapest Scottish Dance Club - Burns Supper 2019
9 votes -
UK in turmoil as government's gamble to solve economic woes fuels crisis, instead
9 votes -
F1 and Sky extend broadcast deals across the UK and Ireland, Italy and Germany
4 votes -
Judith Schalansky has become the ninth author to be selected for the Future Library, which asks authors to create a work that will not be revealed to readers until 2114
5 votes -
Polish venue cancels Pink Floyd co-founder's shows after Roger Waters showed support for Russia
6 votes -
The Fizzbombs - Surfaround (1988)
4 votes -
CHVRCHES - Leave a Trace (2015)
5 votes -
Brad Pitt has unveiled his sculptures in a lakeside art museum in Finland alongside Australian musician Nick Cave and British sculptor Thomas Houseago
6 votes -
Clare Maguire - Elizabeth Taylor (2017)
3 votes -
Public grief over Queen Elizabeth II in Hong Kong seen as both nostalgia and dissent
9 votes -
Pep Guardiola has found his most interesting Manchester City yet thanks to Erling Haaland
4 votes -
Queen Elizabeth II dies
50 votes -
JK Rowling's new book, about a transphobe who faces wrath online, raises eyebrows
19 votes -
Liz Truss to be next UK Prime Minister
12 votes -
Matt Berry - What's in my (record store) bag?
7 votes -
I attempted to dribble a football across Britain in under 24 hours [Part 1 of 2]
5 votes -
UK looks to Sweden for a solution to nuclear waste – repeated attempts to find a suitable location have been stymied by political intransigence and environmentalists
4 votes -
Pete & Bas - Mr Worldwide (2022)
4 votes -
‘I just wanted my life to end’: The mystery of Agatha Christie’s disappearance
5 votes -
Newcastle United are delighted to announce the signing of Alexander Isak for an undisclosed fee – striker arrives from Real Sociedad
5 votes -
How Rock Against Racism fought fascism
4 votes -
UK inflation to hit 18.6% next year according to Citi
Archive: https://archive.ph/t0oH2 From the article: UK inflation is on course to hit 18.6 per cent in January — the highest peak in almost half a century — because of soaring wholesale gas prices,...
Archive: https://archive.ph/t0oH2
From the article:
UK inflation is on course to hit 18.6 per cent in January — the highest peak in almost half a century — because of soaring wholesale gas prices, according to a new forecast from Citigroup based on the latest market prices.
The investment bank predicted that the retail energy price cap would be raised to £4,567 in January and then £5,816 in April, compared with the current level of £1,971 a year — shifts it said would lead to inflation “entering the stratosphere”.
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UK and European wholesale natural gas prices are already trading at close to 10 times normal levels and other forecasters have also raised their inflation predictions.
Goldman Sachs and EY said they expected an inflation rate of at least 15 per cent around the start of next year and the Bank of England said this month that inflation would exceed 13 per cent towards the end of the year.
The energy regulator Ofgem will on Friday announce the energy price cap for the period between October and January, which most analysts expect to rise to more than £3,500 for a household with average usage of energy — an increase of 75 per cent on current levels.
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Silent crisis of soaring excess deaths gripping Britain is only tip of the iceberg
6 votes -
UK greenlights updated Moderna vaccine, Belgium approval due end of August
6 votes -
Scotland to become first country in world to provide free period products
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Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime (1970)
5 votes -
British consumers could face even higher bills and potential energy shortages as Norway threatens electricity export cut
9 votes -
James Lovelock, whose Gaia theory saw the Earth as alive, dies at 103
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What will survive of Philip Larkin
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Highlights from the Cambridge Folk Festival 2022
I go to the Cambridge Folk Festival every year with my dad, uncles, and various other family and friends. It's been cancelled for two years on the bounce due to the pandemic, and it was an...
I go to the Cambridge Folk Festival every year with my dad, uncles, and various other family and friends. It's been cancelled for two years on the bounce due to the pandemic, and it was an absolute joy to return this year! I got back yesterday, and wanted to share a few musical finds with my fellow Tilderen :)
Afro Celt Sound System
These guys put on an absolutely fantastic live show. It's a great fusion of African, Celtic, and electronic music, although leaning more into the Celtic and electronic sides of things if truth be told. There were a lot of very cool percussion elements, and each performer took a brilliant solo. Fully enjoyable, although potentially better live than in recording. Have a listen to When You're Falling.
Show of Hands
Much more what you might think of when someone says "folk music," Show of Hands did two stunning sets. They're normally a three-piece, but their third member wasn't present for the festival. Even as a duo, they sang a load of incredibly heartfelt music, with wonderful harmonies and great stories. Have a listen to Roots and Cousin Jack.
Julie Fowlis
Julie did the soundtrack for the Pixar movie Brave, and while she didn't perform any of the tracks from the film in her set at the festival, she was still a really engaging performer, singing in Gaelic and playing some incredibly cool whistle and bagpipe tunes. Hùg Air A' Bhonaid Mhòir is worth listening to to get a feel for what she does.
Spiers and Boden
My daughter described these two as "giants of folk," a description which she may have stolen from the festival programme, but is very accurate all the same. The two founding members of the iconic modern folk band Bellowhead, their two-piece performance is as high energy and exciting as a Bellowhead live show. Old Maui is a great ear-worm, and Rochdale Coconut Dance is one of my favourite traditional tunes. I attended a tunes workshop with John Spiers (the melodion player) and picked up a couple of fun new tunes as well.
Chico Trujillo
My best friend and I danced for an hour straight to this set. Absolute 10/10 party music. They're a Chilean cumbia band drawing on all sorts of South American influences, as well as sprinklings reggae, ska, and punk. They're incredibly high energy, and definitely one to see live if you can. I didn't catch the names of any of their songs (they just played for an hour straight, and didn't waste any time chatting to the audience!), but have a skim through this live video to get an idea of just how excellent they are. My highlight of the weekend for sure.
The Young'Uns
I've seen these guys perform a couple of times before, and am always blown away by them. They were doing sea shanties before TikTok discovered their joys, and have absolutely top notch stage banter. One of their number is blind, but no less talented a pianist for it. Their vocal harmonies are crisp and clear, and all of the songs have a rich story to go with them. When I'm Cleaning Windows is a top tier parody, but also check out Tom Payne's Bones and Be The Man for some of their more serious stuff.
Elephant Sessions
All the way from the Scottish highlands, I only caught a couple of the songs from their set (my daughter wanted to see Passenger who was on at the same time), but they're astonishingly good. Real foot-stomping stuff. They play their tunes almost aggressively, and have an incredible light show to match. Sadly another band that aren't quite as exciting in recording as they are live. But check out Search Party all the same.
The Spooky Men's Chorale
They are men. They are a group. But They Are Not a Men's Group. Hailing from Australia and wearing an array of hats, they sing a mixture of silly songs and beautiful Georgian chants. More excellent harmonies, and a wonderful stage presence, they wowed particularly with Crossing the Bar and a pair of Ukranian traditional songs which I sadly cannot find links to.
The Trials of Cato
I'm still undecided on these guys. I was very excited to see them, but felt their set lacked a bit of energy (penultimate slot on the last day of the festival is always tricky, I suppose!). They have a new singer, and I'm not a huge fan of her singing voice either. With all that said, they had a whacking great sound, and added some fabulous electronic elements to their set. Fortunately, I think their recordings do do them justice, so give Difrrwch, Tom Paine's Bones, and Gloria your attention!
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Ren - Violet's Tale (2022)
5 votes -
Bernard Cribbins, star of Doctor Who and The Railway Children, has died aged 93
5 votes -
Fossil of ‘earliest animal predator’ is named after David Attenborough
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‘Supercookies’ have privacy experts sounding the alarm
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Veteran British actor David Warner, star of The Omen and Tron, dies aged 80
7 votes -
Why rails buckle under the heat in Britain
6 votes -
The tiny US island with a British accent
11 votes -
Manchester United is pleased to confirm that Christian Eriksen has joined the club, signing a contract until June 2025
6 votes -
Food delivery drivers fired after ‘cut-price’ GPS app sent them on ‘impossible’ routes
8 votes -
Boris Johnson, the UK's embattled prime minister, announced he's resigning
35 votes -
I tried tightrope walking, and it was terrifying
12 votes -
Red flags at Silverstone as Zhou barrel rolls out in chaotic British GP start
7 votes -
Overnight in the most remote camp on Earth
4 votes -
Some of the world's most celebrated authors have written manuscripts that won't be published for a century – why?
9 votes -
Scottish independence: 19 October 2023 proposed as date for referendum
9 votes -
Climate activist Greta Thunberg delivered a rousing speech from the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury which painted an apocalyptic picture of the future of the planet
7 votes -
A Modest Proposal: For preventing the children of poor people in Ireland, from being a burden on their parents or country, and for making them beneficial to the publick (1729)
17 votes