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London’s O2 Arena will donate ‘significant’ funds to grassroots music venues

Investing in the pipeline — The 20,000 capacity arena will provide funding to the Music Venue Trust every time it hosts a new headliner, on top of a ‘six-figure upfront donation’ under the new scheme.

  • Music
  • Isabelle Blakeney
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Fontaines D.C., Kneecap, Joy Crookes and more join new alliance to stand against the far right

TOGETHER — It will host a national demonstration, which will take place on March 28 in Central London.

  • Activism
  • Isaac Muk
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100 London advertising sites hacked to protest mass consumerism

Tax wealth — Created by anonymous artist network Brandalism, the action comes ahead of Black Friday, when UK shoppers are expected to spend £6.5 billion as brands run discounted sales of their products.

  • Activism
  • Ella Glossop
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Reselling tickets for profit set to be banned in UK

Out with touts — The government is set to announce the crackdown on bots and ticket touts tomorrow, following a long campaign from artists, fans, consumer groups, and sporting & music industry figures.

  • Music
  • Ella Glossop
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New billboard featuring Freddie Mercury celebrates migrant influence in the UK

Thank God for Immigrants — Created by art and activism crew Everyone Hates Elon, it’s displayed in Liverpool, where Queen first played together as a band.

  • Activism
  • Isaac Muk
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adidas’ new campaign spotlights Latine skateboarders

Nuestra Cultura Al Mundo — It focuses on Jenn Soto and Diego Nájera in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, at a time when ICE arrests continue to ramp up across the USA.

  • Sport
  • Isaac Muk
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Classic ’80s NYC hip-hop film Wild Style is being remastered

Bronx breaks — Created by Charlie Ahearn, the part-documentary, part-fiction movie captured the genre’s early style and music, as well as its intertwined relationship with breakdance and graffiti culture.

  • Culture
  • Isaac Muk
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New Banksy mural appears to reference Palestine Action arrests

Queen’s Building — It depicts a judge attacking a protestor with a hammer, and has been unveiled at London’s Royal Courts of Justice.

  • Activism
  • Isaac Muk
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Hundreds rally in support of Kneecap’s Mo Chara as court delays ruling on terror charge

Adjourned — Demonstrations outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court saw chants for Palestine and Ireland echo through central London, as the rapper’s case was adjourned until September 26.

  • Activism
  • Ella Glossop
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‘Everyday’ Dale Webster, who surfed 14,626 consecutive days, has died

The Daily Wavester — He passed aged 77, having rode at least three waves a day between 1975 and 2015.

  • Sport
  • Isaac Muk

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