How beats and bars spread from the Bronx to the world
David Corio/Getty Key names in the rap world: Ja Rule, DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash, pictured around 2000 On this day in 1973, at…
Holst’s 150th birthday honoured with planetarium experience
Submitted Holst is regarded as one of the most iconic, influential and innovative composers of the 20th century A university is joining in with town-wide…
Toddler ‘turned grey and passed out’ after drinking Slush Puppie
Stacey Agnew Arla Agnew had a serious reaction after drinking a Slush Puppie A two-year-old girl fell unconscious and had to be hospitalised after drinking…
More countries in lockdown, UK virus latest and Democrat debate
World virus latest Reuters The US Central Bank is leading a multinational effort to prevent coronavirus causing a global recession. Interest rates have been cut…
Tory economic plan is irresponsible
The former Labour leader recalls the “condemnation” he received over his plans to borrow for the UK economy Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has branded…
Warren Deutrom: Cricket Ireland boss says Zimbabwe qualifier ‘bitterly disappointing’
Prior to the Lord’s Test, Cricket Ireland high performance director Richard Holdsworth’s description of the match as a “special occasion but not a pinnacle event”…
People to help improve quality of Windermere bathing spots
Reuters The water quality in Windermere is at the centre of the pilot scheme People are being asked to help monitor water quality at some…
Blacksmith artist’s work celebrated at exhibition
South West Heritage Trust Rachel Reckitt learned blacksmithing in her 60s with artist-blacksmiths Jim and Harry Horrobin The work of a pioneering modernist artist is…
Colum Eastwood considered quitting after losing all SDLP MPs
BBC Colum Eastwood said he decided to stay on as SDLP leader after many messages of support The SDLP leader has revealed for the first…
The women inspiring others in a male-dominated industry
Starling Bank Anne Boden, Starling Bank founder and CEO As the founder of UK challenger bank Starling, Anne Boden wanted to prove people wrong. “Women…