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Milky Edwards: the soul David Bowie and the joy of musical fakes | David Bowie

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Music blogDavid BowieMilky Edwards: the soul David Bowie and the joy of musical fakesThe Ziggy Stardust cover album by mysterious, fictional soulman Milky Edwards has gone viral – and is just one of many similar hoaxesJust over a week ago, over a year and a half after it was first uploaded to YouTube, a video by an obscure soul singer called Milky Edwards suddenly started to go viral. The clip features a faceless record collector taking what he describes as a " Read More...

Radio 1 DJ shot in gangland-style hit | UK news

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UK newsRadio 1 DJ shot in gangland-style hitPolice keep open mind on link to London's 13 Yardie killings this year as Westwood and colleague are hurt Useful links: Biography of Tim Westwood Talk board praise for Tim WestwoodThe Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood was under police guard in hospital last night following a drive-by shooting which bore the hallmarks of a gangland hit or an attempted contract killing. Detectives who have been looking at a spate of murders linked to Yardie-style activity in London in the last six months have been briefed and are to decide whether the case needs to be investigated as part of a wider ongoing inquiry. Read More...

The American right is pushing 'freedom over fear'. It won't stop the virus | Jan-Werner Mller

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OpinionUS news This article is more than 3 years oldThe American right is pushing 'freedom over fear'. It won't stop the virusThis article is more than 3 years oldJan-Werner MüllerAmerica needs to recognize that freedom isn’t just maximal self-assertion. We have to be considerate in how we act Covid-19 cases are exploding. The European Union has banned most American residents from entering the bloc. By doing so, it is basically treating the US as a failing state unable to get the pandemic under control. Read More...