UK News

JAY Z OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES BARNEYS COLLECTION, CHARGES CUSTOMERS $2,590 FOR BOXER SHORTS

November 22, 2013

Shawn Carter aka Jay Z launched his controversial Barneys Christmas collection yesterday. Rolling Stone reports that the assortment of high-priced goods is available online. The “Shawn Carter Collection” includes a $695 cashmere ski mask, $2,590 boxing shorts, a $3,100 leather and suede wind breaker and, the most expensive item, a $58,000 Mollino crocodile jacket designed by Rick Owens. Carter and racial profiling Barneys have both stated that 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the ‘Shawn Carter Foundation’. The rapper/business/corporate puppy apparently INSISTED […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

ITV NEWS PRESENTER CHARLENE WHITE DEFENDS HER DECISION TO NOT WEAR POPPY ON AIR / ADDRESSES RACIST ABUSE

November 13, 2013

ITV News presenter Charlene White has been subjected to a torrent of racist abuse via social media over her decision to not wear a poppy on-air. In the statement below Charlene ( a supporter of the Poppy Appeal) explains why she has made the decision to not wear the poppy and addresses the ridiculous and uncalled for racial abuse she received. Via ITV.com In the last few days I’ve been subjected to a torrent of racist and sexist abuse as a result […]