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Janice aka Miss Mad News

THREE WOMEN ‘FREED FROM 30 YEARS OF SLAVERY’ IN SOUTH LONDON

November 21, 2013

Via The Metro A man and woman in their 60s have been arrested after police freed three ‘highly traumatised’ women thought to have spent the last three decades imprisoned in a south London house. The arrested pair, both 67, were detained at their house following an investigation into slavery and domestic servitude after a call to police from the Freedom Charity. It is thought one of the three women held captive contacted the charity, which supports women forced to marry against their […]

RAPPER BREAKS WOMAN’S ARM AFTER JUMPING FROM LIGHT RIGGING DURING CONCERT

November 18, 2013

US rapper George Watsky (never heard of him until today) ended up in hospital after jumping from light rigging during a concert. The rapper also hurt two fans. Via The Daily Mail This is the moment a stage dive went disastrously wrong when a rapper leapt 35ft from a gantry into the crowd – putting himself and two fans in hospital. American rap artist George Watsky, 27, scaled the lighting rig during his last song before asking spectators: ‘Have you got my […]

UK NEWS: COMMUNITY ACTION AGAINST EXORBITANT PLANE FARES TO JAMAICA

November 18, 2013

Via Change.Org For the last few years, many travellers to Jamaica have seen a massive increase in airfares and a further reduction of their baggage allowances. The major airlines, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are the only two commercial airlines which fly to Jamaica from the UK, and as a result, they have certainly used this opportunity to their advantage, but in contrast, a major disadvantage to passengers. This is nothing short of exploitation it is argued. Background Destinations like the USA […]

UK WEB SERIES: UNFAMOUS (DANCING WITH THE DEVIL -EPISODE 10)

November 18, 2013

  Dancing With the Devil: Unlikely partnerships are formed and worn down as the truth comes to light, driving some further into the darkness to see just how far they would go to be with the one they love. … Watch previous episodes below: Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 & 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 Episode 9

JAY Z STICKS WITH BARNEYS DEPARTMENT STORE DESPITE THEIR RACIAL PROFILING ANTICS

November 16, 2013

Well as expected the former waste man from Marcy Projects is falling in to line and has decided to still pursue his business relationship with those kings of racial profiling Barneys, all in the name of “charity”. Click here to read the original news report. Last night Shawn Carter aka Jay Z issued the following statement via his website: In the past several weeks two separate investigations were launched as a result of the wrongful detention of Trayon Christian and Kayla Phillips. […]

UK RADIO NEWS: GLOBAL RADIO HIRES FORMER KISS MUSIC PRODUCER FOR CAPITAL XTRA (FORMALLY CHOICE FM) BRAND

November 15, 2013

“Dance Urban” will soon be in FULL EFFECT! Via Radio Today Starting in the new year, Christian will be responsible for the music roll-out for both the Capital and Capital XTRA brands and will report directly to Capital’s Managing Editor Robert D’Ovidio. Christian joins Global after eleven years at rivals Kiss, where he’s been Head of Music for the Kiss Network. Prior to that he worked at stations including Key 103 in Manchester. Christian said: “I’m seriously excited to start the new […]

QUOTE OF THE DAY: RADIO PRESENTER KOJO TALKS ABOUT THE “REBRANDING” OF CHOICE FM

November 15, 2013

In a new interview with ‘Young Voices’ Capital Xtra breakfast show host/comedian Kojo talks about the demise of Choice FM and the birth of Capital Xtra. He also talks about his recent involvement with the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT). For me, it was hard being the face of the station and a brand that I had grown up with to all of a sudden get told that all this change is happening and it’s going to happen next week. That was […]