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Northern Ireland drug dealers selling potentially lethal ‘fake’ drugs to young festival-goers
The Irish News
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The head of a drug harm reduction charity has warned that gangs are selling potentially lethal synthetic alternatives to popular drugs and leaving youngsters in spiralling debt. Gary McMichael, the CEO of the Ascert charity which aims to stop the...
UK Starmer government deports more asylum seekers and migrant workers
World Socialist Web Site
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August 18, 2025
The UK Labour government has carried out a huge nationwide operation in recent weeks to arrest and deport “illegal” asylum seekers and migrant workers. The Home Office announced last week that 1,780 people were stopped and interrogated over...
Brits save £400 a year by cancelling subscriptions – but still lose £61 to the ‘direct debit trap’, HSBC UK reports
Retail Times
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August 18, 2025
New research from HSBC UK reveals that while Brits are actively cutting back on subscription services, many are still losing money to ‘invisible spending’ – particularly through automatic payments they forget to cancel. The survey of 2,000 UK...
Joyce Manor Announce UK and European Tour Dates, Share Video for New Song “All My Friends Are So Depressed”: Watch
Pitchfork
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August 18, 2025
Joyce Manor are back with new music. Produced by Brett Gurewitz, “All My Friends Are So Depressed” is the band’s first original song since releasing 40 oz. to Fresno in 2022. Watch the accompanying video, directed by Jaxon Whittington and frontman...
Ozzy Osbourne Charts A Brand ‘New’ Album
Forbes
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Ozzy Osbourne’s “Blizzard of Ozz” sells 3,500 copies in one week, up 56%, and hits four Billboard charts after his death. Ozzy Osbourne, portrait, London , United Kingdom, 1991. (Photo by Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images) Getty Images It’s been almost...
3 Debut Albums That Shot These Rookies Straight to the Top
American Songwriter
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August 18, 2025
Achieving notable success in any industry is incredibly difficult. Though achieving notable success in the music industry is beyond impossible, as it seems that everyone and their brother wants to become a musician. Trying to make a name for...
Did Drake release "ICEMAN" music video? Viral post debunked
Sportskeeda
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August 18, 2025
After Drake announced his ICEMAN album, the X page @hfrpodcast claimed he had dropped a music video for it on August 17, 2025. The post got over 712K views, but the claim is false. No official sources or Drake's social media confirm any video...
‘I’m releasing my debut album – but I’m still a lawyer by day’
Metro
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August 18, 2025
The Covasettes are about to drop their debut album but life isn’t all fame and fortune (Picture: Ianthe Warlow) ‘I dressed up especially for the interview,’ joked The Covasettes frontman Chris Buxton as he appeared on Zoom wearing a suit; a far...
Dijon Confirms UK, European And North American Shows For World Tour Supporting New Album 'Baby'
Stereoboard
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Photo: Zachary Harrell Jones Dijon has announced UK, European and North American shows for an extensive world tour supporting his sophomore album, 'Baby'. The Los Angeles singer will travel across North America between October 25 and December 12,...
Black Voices Festival comes to Bedford Music Club
Bedford Today
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August 18, 2025
A weekend of classic Black music is coming to Bedford between October 24-26. Bedford Music Club is delighted to announce an exciting new festival against the backdrop of Black History Month. Black Voices brings together extraordinary artists to...
With Her Debut Album, JADE Says ‘There’s Nothing Holding Me Back’ From Spilling Truth
Billboard
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August 18, 2025
Prior to this year’s festival season, JADE had already performed on massive stages for countless fans — but never by herself. As such, appearances at 2025 U.K. festivals like Glastonbury, Mighty Hoopla and Radio 1’s Big Weekend required plenty of...
New Music Reviews (8/18)
KEXP - Washington State
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Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. These reviews help our DJs decide on what they want to play. See what we added this week below...
DARK ANGEL's First New Album In 34 Years, 'Extinction Level Event', Gets Official Release Date
Blabbermouth - California
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August 18, 2025
California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL will release their first new album in 34 years, "Extinction Level Event", digitally on September 5 via Reversed Records. Limited collectors' edition sets, including signed copies and a limited-edition...
Beabadoobee pays homage to Pinoy roots in concert
Philstar
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August 18, 2025
Charmie Joy Pagulong - The Philippine Star August 19, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — On a Tuesday night, we went out to see and rock with Filipino-British singer-songwriter Beabadoobee (stylized as beabadoobee) at the New Frontier Theater...
In pictures: Coldplay fans from across the region arrive for Music Of The Spheres world tour in Hull
GrimsbyLive
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August 18, 2025
The air is buzzing with anticipation as Coldplay fans lucky enough to secure tickets for the first out of two concerts in Hull have arrived at Sewell Group Craven Park. Though locals were given priority access to tickets last year, Coldplay fans...
Newport Music Club strikes a chord with 50th Anniversary Season
Shropshire Star
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August 18, 2025
Calling all Brass Band aficionados - Newport Music Club are delighted that Jackfield Brass Band are playing at our summer afternoon outdoor concert on Sunday, 31 August at Edgmond Village Hall fields at 3pm. Settle back in the sunshine and enjoy...
In pictures: Coldplay fans arrive for Music Of The Spheres world tour in Hull
Hull Live
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August 18, 2025
The air is buzzing with anticipation as Coldplay fans lucky enough to secure tickets for the first out of two concerts in Hull have arrived at Sewell Group Craven Park. Though locals were given priority access to tickets last year, Coldplay fans...
Noises off… debate in Scotland has been ordered to wheesht
The Herald (Scotland)
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August 18, 2025
Furthermore, after staff complained, the National Library of Scotland made the spineless decision to withdraw from an exhibition a gender critical book titled The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht. Our great Scottish nation was once a country that looked...
We Out Here: More than music
Access All Areas
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August 18, 2025
We Out Here is an independent UK music festival founded by DJ Gilles Peterson. Bringing together live music, DJ performances, talks, and wellness activities over four days each August, it has steadily grown since its first edition in 2019, moving...
M&D's to host tribute concert to country's favourite female artists
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 18, 2025
M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park is to host a tribute concert featuring the nation’s favourite female artists line-up – Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo and Miley Cyrus. The ’Flowers and Friendship Bracelets’ outdoor event will take...