Commenting on the government’s North Sea Future Plan, in which it has confirmed that no more licences for new oil and gas will be issued, Greenpeace UK’s co-executive director, Areeba Hamid, said:  “B...

Star of The Harder They Come had hits including You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now

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Ian Brown and Tim Burgess were among those to pay tribute to Mani, whose death was announced by his brother and nephew Gary “Mani” Mounfield, best known as a founding member and bassist of the Stone Roses, has died aged 63. The cause of death has not been shared. His brother Greg Mounfield posted the news on Facebook: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother.” His nephew also shared the news. Continue reading...

Loving tributes have been paid after it was announced that legendary bassist Mani – of Stone Roses and formerly Primal Scream – has died, age 63.

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A right-wing cabal, largely unaccountable, is waging war on the principles that made our public broadcaster great. It must not succeed

Boris Johnson’s appointee is accused of pushing claims of institutional bias at the corporation after shock resignations MPs and BBC staff members have called for Robbie Gibb to be removed from the corporation’s board as outgoing director general Tim Davie hit out at the “weaponisation” of criticisms of the broadcaster. In an online meeting with Davie, staff questioned the position of Gibb, Theresa May’s former communications chief who was appointed during Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister. Continue reading...