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24 July 2021
Women's Aid condemns behaviour of contestant on Love Island
by Claire Jenns Kickstart TeamThe charity Women’s Aid has called out the behaviour of contestant Danny Bibby on the reality TV show Love Island.
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24 July 2021
World Heritage Committee decides against placing Great Barrier Reef on danger list
by Claire Jenns Kickstart TeamThe Great Barrier Reef will not be placed on a list of world heritage sites “in danger” after a global lobbying effort from Australia against the proposed listing.
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24 July 2021
Voice Verdicts: Dawn Butler and Jeff Bezos
by Claire Jenns Kickstart TeamA new series that issues judgements against the best and worst of our society from the week’s news.
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24 July 2021
Are plants good for your mental health?
by Juliet Sawyer ContributorCan a houseplant really brighten your mood?
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23 July 2021
“¡Silenzio Bruno!”: A Luca review
by Candelaria Gómez ContributorDirected by Enrico Casarosa and produced by Andrea Warren, Luca is one of Disney Pixar's latest films, and, for some people, one of the company's best pictures.
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23 July 2021
The talk of Karate with a special Guest speaker
by kira widdowsonThis blog introduces you to what Karate is as a way of life and a special guest speaker James Hulley, who is a very committed instructor at GKR Karate Region 30 Nottingham. Thank you for allowing me to share your amazing journey with us.
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23 July 2021
Mercury Prize 2021 announce new judges and nominations
by De-Mornae Clarke Kickstart TeamMicheal Kiwanuka has joined the judging panel for this year’s Mercury Prize alongside Annie Mac and Jeff Smith to celebrate this year’s best albums.
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23 July 2021
Netflix to add mobile gaming for subscribers
by Ali Muzaffar Kickstart TeamIn what could be a landmark move in the streaming wars, Netflix announced the plans in a letter to investors, which will see the company bring mobile gaming to its subscribers at no additional cost.
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23 July 2021
Music Industry Lead Singer of Antre Interview
by kira widdowsonDystopian & Death Metal. Patrick is apart of 6 bands but these are the main ones. Antre, Revolution Ruin and Van Dyr.
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23 July 2021
Review: Dear Senthuran by Akwaeke Emezi
by Kaitlin Jefferys ContributorAkwaeke Emezi’s highly anticipated memoir Dear Senthuran is a musing on identity, displacement, and trauma.
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23 July 2021
Behind the Artist with Bridge Music’s Reggie Dartey
by De-Mornae Clarke Kickstart TeamWho said Christian Music has to be boring? Reggie Dartey and Bridge Music take the ‘mundane’ Christian sound and reform it to make their faith accessible to all.
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22 July 2021
Argentina to officially recognize non-binary gender identity
by Candelaria Gómez ContributorArgentina becomes the first Latin American country to include non-binary as a gender option in the national document of identity.
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14 July 2021 – 29 August 2021
BBC Sounds announce podcast accelerator programme
by Cameron NaylorThe BBC has unveiled a new opportunity offering six young artists support and funding in producing podcasts that highlight unheard stories.
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22 July 2021
Community museums shortlisted for lucrative UK arts prize
by Claire Jenns Kickstart TeamFive museums that excelled in staying connected with communities throughout the pandemic have been shortlisted for Art Fund museum of the year.
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22 July 2021
Liverpool stripped of UNESCO World Heritage status
by Claire Jenns Kickstart TeamThe UN body says years of development have caused ‘irreversible loss’ to the historic value of the city’s Victorian docks.
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22 July 2021
Manchester International Festival: Download and Run Zoom
by De-Mornae Clarke Kickstart TeamWhen travel restrictions forced Lucinda Childs to postpone a project with the Ballet National de Marseille, the American choreographer began meeting the Ballet’s Artistic Directors – LA(HORDE) – via Zoom.
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22 July 2021
Mad Hatter's Daughter Release WOLVES
by Frances GiffinMad Hatter’s Daughter are back once again with their next exhilarating and upbeat single ‘Wolves’.
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22 July 2021
Parliament appeals for reforms to streaming service payouts
by Cameron NaylorAn investigation published by MPs addresses the problematic business practice of music streaming platforms.