$250k raised at Bart's first charity event
This is Dorset -- THE first fundraising event for a foundation set up in memory of Sherborne Olympic sailor Andrew Simpson raised $250,000. Items were auctioned at The Andrew Simpson America's Cup...
View ArticleP. Diddy named highest earner in hip-hop
P. Diddy has topped Forbes Cash Kings list of the highest earning people in hip-hop. The 'Come With Me' hitmaker made in $50 million between June... Reported by ContactMusic 4 hours ago.
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Failing hospital given formal warning
This is Nottingham -- WATCHDOG inspectors have formally warned the hospital trust which runs King's Mill Hospital that it "must make improvements" after it found failings which were a "real concern"....
View ArticleWhy Milton Court should be music to London's ears
A brand new mini art complex opens tonight in the city of London. It's good news for students and the public alike Milton Court, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama's new concert hall and theatre...
View ArticleRain threatens Chennai, Sunrisers clash
Rain threatened to delay the start of Thursday's Champions League Twenty20 fixture between the Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderbad at the JSCA International Stadium Complex. Reported by...
View ArticleSunrisers bowl first
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and elected to bat first in Thursday's Champions League Twenty20 fixture against the Chennai Super Kings at the JSCA International Stadium...
View ArticleDhoni strikes fastest ever CLT20 50
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni recorded the fastest half-century in the history of the Champions League Twenty20, as the Chennai Super Kings amassed a formidable total of 202 for four in Thursday's Group...
View ArticleDhoni demolition job outguns Sunrisers
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni recorded the fastest half-century in the history of the Champions League Twenty20, as the Chennai Super Kings amassed a formidable total of 202 for four in Thursday's Group...
View ArticleBoris Johnson: 'King's Cross restored to glory'
Mayor of London Boris Johnson officially opens London's newest public space, Kings Cross Square, the final part of the £550m redevelopment of King's Cross station. Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 1...
View ArticleJohn O'Gallagher: The Anton Webern Project – review
(Whirlwind) O'Gallagher, the former classical saxophonist from Brooklyn, here leads a tight New York outfit in a guess at the way Austrian serialist Anton Webern's music might sound if played by a jazz...
View ArticleLeave the present day Royals alone
This is Gloucestershire -- I HAD the privilege of meeting Princess Diana when she accompanied Prince Charles to open the new Stoke Mandeville spinal unit. Also with her son just becoming a father,...
View ArticleWoman took cancer patient in - then he tried to blame her for torching his car
This is Gloucestershire -- A JUDGE has sent a cancer sufferer to jail after hearing how he tried to blame his former partner for his crimes – even though she took him back to care for him Christoff...
View Article'B****r' - New Zealand PM John Key joins the cussing kings after America's...
Matthew Norman: John Key's reaction to America's Cup defeat joins an impressive hall of fame. Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 20 hours ago.
View ArticleMusic Weekly podcast: Psych special! Featuring Wooden Shjips
Alexis Petridis and Kieran Yates are joined by Paul Lester and Bob Stanley for a psych special, featuring music from the Monkees, J Dilla, Antimatter People, and Tintern Abbey. Paul (who's just written...
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Alleged thief Winston Churchill in court for stealing cheese
This is Nottingham -- A NOTTINGHAM man called Winston Churchill appeared in court today charged with stealing cheese, a bottle of Bacardi, an ice maker, clothing and a laptop. The 48-year-old, of St...
View ArticleHow can I help my suicidal, alcoholic mother?
My mum has drink and money problems and talks about killing herself. But instead of accepting money from me, she says she'd rather work as an escort. I feel powerless and scared – should I tell her...
View ArticleKings Mill Hospital: Nurses in tears as 'horrendous' understaffing hits...
Nurses were reduced to tears by their workload at a Nottinghamshire hospital where understaffing contributed to patients being left hungry and dehydrated, the NHS watchdog has reported. Reported by...
View ArticleThe Playlist: Beck / Pyyramids / The Shotgun Kings / Ruen Brothers
*Beck - Gimme* Reported by Independent 7 hours ago.
View ArticleDVD & Blu-ray review: The Kings of Summer (15)
The success of these sorts of rites-of-passage dramas is heavily dependent on the chemistry and likeability of the teenage actors, and Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso and Moises Arias excel as the three...
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TV adventurer Bear gets his Green Beret
This is Devon -- Former special forces trooper and television adventurer Bear Grylls took on the assault course at the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre in Lympstone to mark being awarded an...
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