Don Leisure wins Welsh Music Prize 2025
Cardiff-based producer Don Leisure triumphs at the Welsh Music Prize 2025 with his boundary-pushing album 'Tŷrchu Sain', beating fierce competition from emerging Welsh talent.
Cardiff-based producer Don Leisure triumphs at the Welsh Music Prize 2025 with his boundary-pushing album 'Tŷrchu Sain', beating fierce competition from emerging Welsh talent.
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A priceless 19th-century Catholic relic, a bone fragment of the British-born millennial Pope Leo XIV, has been stolen from a church in Venezuela. The theft has sparked an international investigation and outrage amongst the faithful.
In a poignant turn of events, an order of nuns running a cherished care home in Chigwell, Essex, face eviction after six decades of service. The Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary must return to their convent, leaving residents and the local c
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Plans for a sprawling 'mega resort' at the foot of Mount Sinai, one of Christianity's most sacred sites, have ignited international condemnation from religious leaders and conservationists who warn of irreversible damage to this ancient spiritual landmark
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Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne delivered a powerful and emotional performance at the 2024 MTV VMAs, receiving a standing ovation in a surprise tribute that became the night's most talked-about moment.
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Iconic frontman Morrissey announces the sale of his entire stake in The Smiths' business empire, including publishing rights and royalties, inviting offers from 'any interested party' in a monumental music industry move.
A new non-profit collective, Voices for the Vanishing, launches a major festival to combat the crisis threatening UK grassroots music venues. Discover the urgent fight to save our cultural heartbeat.